https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life
The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-dump-in-limassol-forest-is-a-fire-waiting-to-happen
Trash heaps in a forest near Kalo Chorio’s Agia Paraskevi chapel and picnic site are sparking anger, with locals warning that Cyprus is sleepwalking into another environmental disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-national-basketball-team-touches-down-in-cyprus-ahead-of-eurobasket-2025
The Greek National Basketball Team has arrived in Cyprus, ready to tip off their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign at the Spyros Kyprianou Sports Center in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kpmg-in-cyprus-supports-the-pancyprian-volunteerism-coordinative-council-s-campaign-back-to-school-supplies-for-all-children
KPMG in Cyprus remains steadfast in its commitment to social contribution, once again supporting the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council’s (PVCC) campaign ''Back to School Supplies for ALL Children''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/1-faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
On Thursday 4 September the theatrical play ''Tσ̃ύκλοι, τσ̃αι χιλϊоτσ̃υκλοι'' / ''Cycles, in megaHertz'' which was written especially for the arts Festival ''Faneromeni '25'' ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-is-committed-to-combating-food-waste-by-raising-awareness-among-the-general-public-with-the-aim-of-a-better-tomorrow
Lidl Cyprus fully understands that food waste is a serious global problem, with significant impacts on the environment, society and the economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-post-suspends-shipments-to-u-s-following-new-customs-rules
Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-data-suggests-83-of-gaza-war-deaths-are-civilians
Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-approval-for-event-in-akamas-protected-area-authorities-say
Authorities said no approval was granted for an event held inside the Natura 2000-protected Akamas Peninsula and near the green turtle nesting site at Toxeftra beach, after concerns were raised by environmental groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-war-of-the-trolls-and-the-president-s-kiss
Get ready for the First Nationwide Cyprus War. Of trolls. Political, party, government, and opposition trolls. The armies are preparing and taking up battle positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/checkpoint-cameras-out-for-months-as-5-greek-cypriots-cross-into-occupied-areas
The camera system at the Turkish Cypriot checkpoint in Strovilia has been out of operation for four months. At the “military court,” the hearing began with testimony from three prosecution witnesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-threatens-destruction-of-gaza-city-if-hamas-refuses-to-disarm-and-release-hostages
Israel’s defense minister warned Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed if Hamas does not disarm and release all hostages, as the Israeli cabinet approved plans for a major assault despite international and domestic opposition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-of-disabled-people-s-organization-disability-in-cyprus-means-destitution
People with disabilities in Cyprus face widespread poverty due to state policies that tie support to strict income criteria, the head of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People’s Organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-controversial-west-bank-settlement-plan
Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tells-un-conflict-related-sexual-violence-from-1974-remains-open-wound
Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bench-blocks-path-for-the-visually-impaired-in-larnaca-city-center
A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-record-for-wasted-solar-energy-in-2025
Cyprus is wasting record levels of solar energy this year, even as rolling blackouts last week left homes and businesses without power during a heatwave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-can-t-take-more-compromises-federation-warns
The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-board-of-british-cypriots-urges-london-to-clarify-terms-over-fighter-jet-sales-and-regional-security
The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-deports-syrians-after-limassol-street-fight
A group of Syrians involved in a violent clash last week in Limassol’s Zakaki area have been deported from Cyprus, officials said Friday, in a move they say reflects the government’s “strict” approach to immigration and public order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-trade-envoy-faces-calls-to-quit-over-visit-to-occupied-cyprus
Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strong-performance-at-fide-world-schools-team-chess-championship
From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-news-roundup-fires-finance-and-fiery-wage-demands
From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birdlife-cyprus-and-terra-cypria-warn-natura-2000-sites-remain-unprotected
BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria have issued a warning that Natura 2000 sites, the country’s most valuable areas for biodiversity, remain largely unprotected due to delays in legal protections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gaza-s-untold-truth-what-the-media-won-t-tell-you
In an era of 24/7 news coverage, where every image travels the globe in seconds, the loudest voices are not always the most truthful ones....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-blaze-near-omodos-situation-improving-officials-say
A wildfire broke out Friday afternoon near the village of Omodos, prompting a swift and large-scale response from firefighting teams. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcyclists-block-road-to-occupied-cyprus-sparking-social-media-firestorm
A large group of motorcyclists gathered at the Agios Dometios checkpoint early this week, symbolically blocking the road leading to the occupied areas of Cyprus. The peaceful protest aimed to draw attention to ongoing tensions surrounding the island’s divided status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-join-europe-s-legal-fight-to-break-booking-com-s-grip
Hotels in Cyprus are among more than 10,000 across Europe taking part in a class-action lawsuit accusing Booking.com of abusing its market power for two decades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-fire-experts-begin-on-site-investigation-into-limassol-blaze
A team of elite American fire investigators has begun work at the site where last month’s devastating Limassol mountain blaze first erupted, aiming to determine what sparked the disaster and how it spread....