https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reality-or-narratives
Our perception of history is often misleading, especially when we fail to break free from the mind's knee-jerk reaction to the present. We tend to rely on an inherent sensory response that links current events directly to the past just to justify how things unfolded. In this way, politics gets tied to history, and uppercase History becomes an inescapable truth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-frees-rapist-and-hitman-to-catch-a-bigger-fish
The individual known as ''Hamburger'', who was previously sentenced for five attempted murders and rape, received clemency after agreeing to cooperate with law enforcement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stepmother-in-xylofagou-case-pleads-for-end-to-family-blame-video
A stepmother previously detained over the tragic deaths of two children found in a car in Xylofagou has spoken out following her release from custody, pleading for public speculation to end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustration-mounts-as-high-definition-tv-upgrade-cuts-off-local-channels
A major upgrade to the national television broadcasting system has left thousands of households across Cyprus facing blank screens and locked out of major networks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/21st-cyprus-rialto-world-music-festival
The 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival returns from 8 to 21 July 2026 as an open invitation to meet through music, reminding us of its power to bring people closer. For more than two decades, it has remained one of Cyprus’ most vibrant intercultural institutions—a space where sound becomes a language of coexistence, exchange and shared experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-data-details-scale-of-domestic-abuse-and-femicide-in-cyprus
Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stepmother-released-in-xylofagou-child-death-investigation
Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Police have released a stepmother without conditions following her arrest in connection with the deaths of two children in Xylofagou. She was freed on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-better-living-days-was-successfully-launched-in-agios-dometios
The first stop of Lidl Cyprus' summer wellness roadtrip offered free activities on nutrition, exercise, cooking and wellness to the wider public, setting the tone for its continuation in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/faneromeni-26-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
On July 9, the musical performance “Resonances” offers a unique musical journey through the collaboration of the two musical ensembles, the “Lyra Quartet” and the vocal ensemble “Kalesma” led by the internationally acclaimed musician Socrates Sinopoulos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-right-side-of-history-is-never-guaranteed
President Trump has a well-known fondness for grand, gold-trimmed settings, and he has openly expressed his admiration for Mr. Erdoğan. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte by his side, he made that clear once again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/balkan-jazz-folk-and-experimental-winds-blowing-your-way-windcraft-music-fest-returns-to-katydata-on-24-26-july-2026
With a focus on wind instruments, the festival continues to build bridges between tradition and contemporary creation, combining concerts, performances, workshops, site-specific installations, and participatory activities in a three-day celebration filled with music and creative encounters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-of-cyprus-drinking-water-now-comes-from-desalination
For most people in Cyprus, turning on the tap and expecting water to flow is something they rarely think about. But after years of drought concerns and fears of water cuts, the government says the island is moving closer to a future where households won't have to worry about running dry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bids-farewell-to-journalist-sevgul-uludag-voice-for-missing-persons-and-coexistence
Cyprus is mourning the loss of Turkish Cypriot journalist, writer and activist Sevgül Uludağ, who has died at the age of 68, a figure widely respected across both communities for her lifelong work on one of the island’s most painful issues: the missing persons of the Cyprus conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/former-mep-sparks-backlash-over-lgbtq-immorality-claims-in-viral-post
A social media post by former Cypriot MEP and coroner Marios Matsakis has gone viral in Cyprus, igniting a heated debate over what is shown on television and how far creative freedom should go in mainstream dramas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-and-shell-branded-service-stations-once-again-supported-meet-the-legends-cyprus-major-celebration-of-classic-motorcycles
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) supported Meet the Legends once again this year as a sponsor, the ultimate event of the year for classic motorcycle enthusiasts in Cyprus. The event, organised by the Classic Motorcycle Club Cyprus, took place on Sunday, 7 June 2026, at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia, from 10:00 to 17:00. It brought together motorcycle enthusiasts, collectors and visitors of all ages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-installs-first-big-battery-systems-to-cut-solar-power-cuts
The signing of contracts for Cyprus’ first central electricity storage systems marks a major step toward reducing the solar energy that is currently being wasted from both residential and commercial photovoltaic systems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-report-is-only-the-beginning
The publication of the Independent Authority Against Corruption's findings has put Cyprus at a critical moment. The report's release was met less with shock than with a sense of quiet reflection, which may say more about its credibility than any public reaction could. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-euro-coming-by-2030-as-cyprus-gets-a-new-way-to-pay
The digital euro is slowly moving from theory to reality, and if all goes to plan, it could become part of everyday life across Cyprus and the rest of the eurozone by 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-warns-cyprus-foreclosure-changes-could-backfire-on-economy-and-borrowers
On May 18, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Cyprus’ Finance Ministry to provide an opinion on legislation passed by Parliament that amends the country’s foreclosure framework. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyond-excellence-how-class-es26-of-the-english-school-nicosia-redefined-what-a-generation-can-achieve
A tribute to the most accomplished graduating class in the school’s history — young men and women who turned adversity into a legacy that will echo through Cyprus for generations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finding-a-parking-space-could-soon-get-easier-in-paralimni-deryneia
The installation of smart parking technology has begun across the Paralimni–Deryneia Municipality as part of the national "Smart Cyprus" initiative, which aims to introduce digital solutions in local communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-and-shell-service-stations-present-the-new-shell-v-power-shell-go-campaign-with-3-jeep®-avenger-vehicles-as-the-grand-prize
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) presents the new major campaign for latest generation Shell V-Power fuels and the Shell GO+ app, through which three participants will have the opportunity to be named winners, each receiving a brand-new Jeep® Avenger. The campaign was presented at an event held on 17 June 2026 at The Anama Concept, in the presence of company executives and media representatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/where-are-the-iranians
Whatever happened to the Iranians who greeted the first American bombs with relief and celebration? They now stand alongside the Kurds whom Trump abandoned, dismissing them because they had not fought in Normandy. Alongside the Afghans who were left at the mercy of the Taliban. Alongside the Danes, perhaps the most pro-American people in Europe, who suddenly discovered that their great ally wanted to take a piece of their territory, like a greedy child grabbing one more slice of cake. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/learn-to-dive-and-help-rescue-animals-at-the-same-time
If you’ve ever thought about trying scuba diving, or you’re already a certified diver looking for an excuse to get back in the water, this might be the most meaningful dive of the summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-cyprus-talks-should-build-on-common-ground-not-start-from-scratch
Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/home-insurance-in-europe-is-changing-and-cyprus-is-next
For many years, mortgage-related insurance in Cyprus was treated as a fixed part of the home loan process. That approach is gradually giving way to a different model across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-better-living-days-travel-across-cyprus-with-practical-ideas-for-healthy-eating-and-a-better-life
Lidl Cyprus presents Lidl Better Living Days, a new summer experience that travels to selected stores across Cyprus. This initiative brings the wider public together with free experiential activities, with the sole aim of promoting healthy eating, physical exercise and overall well-being in our everyday lives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/summer-cinema-returns-to-faneromeni-with-free-screenings-in-nicosia
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is bringing back its open-air summer cinema programme as part of the FANEROMENI26 Arts Festival, offering free film screenings for audiences of all ages throughout July and August in central Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-next-for-cyprus-christodoulides-weighs-in-on-homes-bills-and-the-peace-process
In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini Managing Editor Thanasis Photiou, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke about everything from the Cyprus issue and his political standing after the parliamentary elections to the cost-of-living pressures facing households, housing, natural gas revenues, and even the much-discussed traditional Indian waistcoats he wore during his recent visit to India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-german-expat-s-view-of-cyprus-is-going-viral—and-it-s-raising-questions
''Hello, I’m Ben. Cyprus was never part of my plans, and this is my story,'' writes a German-born photographer and entrepreneur in a pinned post at the top of his Instagram page, where he appears to have developed a genuine fascination with the island....
