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1. €2.4 million is not exactly pocket change

In the budget of the Deputy Ministry of Culture for the international cultural program of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026, there appears a not-at-all-insignificant sum: €2.4 million. ...

2. Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit

Next week, Nicosia will turn into the center of the global space scene as it hosts the 6th World Space Symposium of the World Organization for Space Research (COSPAR), from November 3 to 7....

3. The government’s two choices

This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...

4. When a mistake led us to a better story: ''The Divided Island'' and the power of empathy

Sometimes mistakes lead us to the best stories. In our attempt to tell you about a film screening at the historic Ledra Palace, one that explores both sides of the Cyprus story, we at KNEWS made a classic journalist’s blunder. We got the wrong film. Yep, we mixed up the titles. We journalists screwed up… shocker, right?...

5. Over 12,000 book lovers turned out for Nicosia Book Fest’s 10th anniversary

You could hear it before you saw it, the hum of conversations, the laughter of kids dragging parents toward the next reading tent, the sound of pages being signed and stories being shared. Nicosia Book Fest celebrated its 10th birthday this year, and it did so with the kind of joy that only comes when people genuinely love what they’re doing....

6. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 Kicks Off Tomorrow

Just one day to go until the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, the island’s leading conference for the new digital era, takes the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, featuring a lineup of world-class speakers....

7. Leading Minds in Technology and Innovation to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....

8. Manneken Pis dressed in Cypriot 'vraka' for Independence Day

The Manneken Pis, the iconic statue of Brussels, was dressed in traditional Cypriot clothing, the vraka, to honor Cyprus’ Independence Day on October 1st....

9. From colony to republic: The day a nation was born (photos and video)

Sixty-five years ago, the Union Jack was lowered in Nicosia, the new Cypriot flag was raised, and Archbishop Makarios III signed the papers that marked the island’s leap into independence....

10. Cypriot tradition came to life at Alphamega Hypermarkets

The 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival titled “Cypriot and Authentic” took place on Sunday, 28 September, at the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi, attracting a large, enthusiastic crowd. Visitors of all ages enjoyed an authentic experience, full of flavours, music, games and images of Cypriot tradition that we all love and want to preserve....

11. 6th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

N-ice Pure Ice Cubes proudly present, for the sixth year running, the island’s biggest celebration of mixology and music — the Cyprus Cocktail Festival. The event will take place outside the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, bringing together world-class cocktails, electrifying beats, and an atmosphere that’s been recognized internationally....

12. Cyprus Comic Con Announces Petrolina as Official Energy Partner

Petrolina, Cyprus’s leading energy company, has been announced as the Official Energy Partner for Cyprus Comic Con 2025, taking place from October 3–5, 2025, at the Cyprus State Fairgrounds (Kratiki Ekthesi) in Nicosia....

13. Lidl Cyprus marks one year of dynamic presence at Neon Mall of Pafos

14. Claudia Cardinale, iconic Italian actress of the 1960s, dies at 87

Claudia Cardinale, the Italian screen legend whose smoky voice and striking presence made her one of Europe’s most unforgettable actresses of the 1960s, has died at 87....

15. All eyes on the spud as Xylophagou hosts International Potato Festival

Yesterday’s International Potato Festival once again proved that this humble crop holds a place of honor in the heart of the Red Soil Villages....

16. Jordi van den Bussche at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

17. Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 6th year with star DJ Moguai

The island’s biggest cocktail celebration is back. The Cyprus Cocktail Festival, presented by N-ice Pure Ice Cubes, returns for its sixth consecutive year this October, promising a night of world-class drinks, music, and entertainment....

18. Hollywood icon, Robert Redford, dies at 89

Robert Redford, the blue-eyed leading man who lit up screens in classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men before reshaping American cinema through his Sundance Institute and film festival, died Tuesday at his home near Provo, Utah. He was 89....

19. Alphamega Hypermarkets to host the 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival ''Cypriot and Authentic''

20. Graham Fink at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...

21. Paphos water worries put to rest

Residents of Paphos can breathe easier when it comes to drinking water. Government officials say new desalination units will secure supply for the district through at least 2026, regardless of rainfall....

22. Gary Rafalovsky to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Gary Rafalovsky, co-founder of Swarmly, will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, addressing the topic ''The Rise of the Drones. Cyprus as a Manufacturing Leader!''...

23. Books, music and French flair: Nicosia Book Fest turns 10

Cyprus’s biggest literary gathering is about to blow out ten candles. The Nicosia Book Fest 2025 kicks off on October 10–12 at Acropolis Park, promising three days of books, talks, art and a touch of French elegance....

24. Thursday in Cyprus: Sizzling sun and striking workers

Good morning, Cyprus! It’s September 11, a day remembered around the world. Here at home, though, we have our own headlines: a nationwide workers’ strike is scheduled for today, and if that isn’t enough drama, the heat is making a grand return....

25. Namaste Cyprus: A confluence of Indian culture and cuisine in Cyprus

Namaste Cyprus is a celebration of the friendship and cultural ties between India and Cyprus....

26. The 6th Cyprus Cocktail Festival Shakes Up Nicosia!

N-ice Pure Ice Cubes proudly presents Cyprus’s premier cocktail event, returning for its sixth consecutive year! The festival takes over the area outside Nicosia’s Municipal Theatre on Thursday, October 9, promising an evening full of flavor, music, and creativity....

27. Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos will take the stage as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, presenting on the theme ''Following Your Dreams.'' Charitonos is an integrated operations engineer at Rocket Lab, overseeing rocket launches from New Zealand....

28. Nicosia International Festival takes over Protaras promenade

Who says world-class culture has to stay in the city? The Nicosia International Festival is bringing its magic to Protaras’ seaside promenade starting September 14, giving sun-and-sea lovers a side of cinema with their sea breeze....

29. Vangelis Liakos at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Vangelis Liakos will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, presenting on ''Branding and Creativity: How Beetroot Took Over the World.''...

30. Protesters take to Akamas to protect nature while festival draws thousands

Environmental and political organizations staged a protest Saturday morning at Agios Georgios in Peyia, voicing concerns over alleged violations in protected areas in Peyia and Akamas....