https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-tech-firm-tki-expands-to-cyprus-through-ai-merger
A major new player has joined Cyprus’ growing tech scene. US-based software and AI company TKI is officially setting up shop on the island after merging with Hybrid ConsulTech, which will now operate as TKI EMEA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/just-a-stream-think-again
Imagine this: you’re hiking with friends, sun on your back, and you come across a cool, waist-deep stream. The water feels amazing, your legs rejoice, and you’re laughing, splashing, maybe snapping a few selfies. Life is good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cats-make-headlines-abroad-but-the-island-s-feline-problem-is-serious
Move over Cyprus problem, the island now has another headline-grabbing challenge: its cats. International outlets, including ABC News and the Associated Press, have spotlighted the Mediterranean nation’s unusually high number of felines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blind-students-refuse-unsafe-overcrowded-bus-to-nicosia-school
The Cyprus Organization of the Blind is urging the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to address what it calls the government’s “provocative indifference” toward issues affecting blind students....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-end-insurance-overcharging-of-older-drivers
The Cyprus Parliament is taking aim at what lawmakers call unfair treatment of older drivers, as two new bills seek to stop insurance companies from overcharging, or outright refusing, to cover people over 70....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-el-sisi-to-lead-gaza-peace-summit-in-egypt-greece-and-cyprus-among-invited-nations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to co-chair an international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-occupied-area-schools-reportedly-fainting-from-hunger-opposition-warns
An opposition politician in occupied Cyprus has warned that children in schools across the areas are fainting from hunger, underscoring growing concerns over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-survives-censure-votes-while-hungary-faces-espionage-claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged politically strengthened after surviving two motions of censure in the European Parliament, but faces ongoing scrutiny over EU policies and allegations of espionage involving Hungary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hand-grenade-explosion-rocks-paphos-office-building-police-probe-possible-forex-connection
A quiet Paphos street turned into a crime scene Friday morning after an explosion ripped through a company’s offices on Dimokratias Avenue, and police say it wasn’t just any explosion. It was caused by a hand grenade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/verification-of-payee-vop-the-simple-step-making-payments-safer-across-europe
In today’s world of instant digital payments, speed is everything. But when money moves fast, mistakes can also travel just as quickly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/series-of-events-moments-at-the-museum-25-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
The art collective team ORAMA is starting this year's series of events “Moments at the Museum '25”, organized by Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, with the engraving workshop for families “Imprints in Time" on Sunday, October 19, at 11:00 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-social-services-union-denies-reports-of-neglect-in-larnaca-elderly-case
The Social Services Officers Branch of PASYDY dismissed reports about an elderly woman in Larnaca allegedly being locked inside her home and living in poor conditions, calling the information “completely inaccurate.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-plays-his-tax-card-to-break-the-ata-deadlock
President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-hits-record-highs-but-who-s-spending-the-most
Cyprus is experiencing a surge in tourism, but not all visitors are equally generous with their wallets. Recent data sheds light on which travelers contribute most to the island’s economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-car-caught-driving-against-traffic-on-limassol-highway-video
A video spreading on social media shows a white car traveling the wrong way on a highway just outside Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holy-heist-in-limassol-as-thieves-steal-priest-s-car-during-sunday-service
Turns out, even divine parking spots aren’t safe anymore. In a scene that sounds straight out of a dark comedy, a Limassol priest’s car was stolen right outside his church, while he was inside leading evening prayers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-teens-can-t-tell-news-from-social-media-study-finds
A new study by the Institute of Mass Media (IMME) reveals that many young people in Cyprus struggle to distinguish real news from social media content, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic participation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-independence
Shivers of excitement and delight were sent through lovers of the military industry by the two Greek fighter jets that crossed the blue sky of Nicosia last Wednesday, October 1, on the occasion of the anniversary of Cypriot independence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-accepts-trump-s-gaza-peace-plan-israel-freezes-offensive
Hamas said Friday it has accepted the framework of a U.S. peace proposal presented by President Donald Trump and is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, prompting Israel to freeze its military campaign in the Gaza Strip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-continue-crackdown-on-illegal-bird-trapping-arrest-two-in-nicosia-and-larnaca-raids
Authorities extended their campaign against illegal bird trapping Friday, arresting two men and seizing hundreds of birds and trapping equipment in coordinated raids across the Nicosia and Larnaca districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-new-treatment-to-protect-babies-from-dangerous-winter-virus
Cyprus’ Health Ministry has introduced a new preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), aiming to cut hospital admissions among infants and young children during the upcoming winter season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-at-erimi-pamboula-reveal-houses-tools-and-pottery-from-the-chalcolithic-era
Excavations at a prehistoric settlement in Erimi Pamboula have revealed evidence of human activity dating to the early third millennium B.C....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-bird-trapping-in-famagusta-district
Police and environmental organizations teamed up last week to shut down an illegal bird-trapping site in Famagusta, arresting a suspect and seizing four nets and two devices that mimic bird calls....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-to-file-complaint-after-police-pepper-spray-gaza-rally-in-nicosia
Protesters in Cyprus say they will file formal complaints against the police after officers used pepper spray to disperse a demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-blast-years-long-delay-in-makarios-nicu-upgrade
Parents of premature infants are expressing anger and disappointment over fresh delays to the long-promised expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, saying vulnerable babies and their families are being left behind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-accused-of-roughing-up-peaceful-gaza-solidarity-protest-in-nicosia-video
What began as a peaceful show of solidarity outside Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry turned chaotic Thursday night, after demonstrators say police officers sprayed and beat them without provocation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compliancesuite-ai-how-infocredit-group-is-turning-compliance-into-competitive-advantage
Financial crime has grown increasingly sophisticated, and with it, the burden of regulatory compliance. For industries such as gaming, financial services, and fintech, compliance is no longer simply about meeting obligations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-at-rally-backing-global-sumud-flotilla
Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on Thursday late afternoon to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The demonstration started off peacefully but tensions briefly flared when a commotion broke out between citizens and police....
