https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-anything-genuinely-moving-or-is-this-another-un-week-of-speeches-and-handshakes
President Nikos Christodoulides will take Cyprus’ case to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday evening, addressing world leaders at about 7:30 p.m. Cyprus time as formal negotiations over the divided island remain stalled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/18-months-in-prison-for-man-charged-in-demosthenous-murder-case
A 30-year-old man initially charged in connection with the murder of Stavros Demosthenous was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison, but not for the killing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-years-of-talk-cyprus-tells-chevron-it-is-time-to-turn-aphrodite-into-gas
Cyprus has spent years talking about the natural gas beneath its waters. Now, President Nikos Christodoulides says it is time to move from plans and promises to actual production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erasmus-student-appeals-for-help-over-two-dogs-allegedly-left-neglected
An Erasmus student staying in Paphos has appealed for help over the alleged neglect of two dogs kept at a residential property, saying the animals appear severely underweight and are being left in poor conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prestige-now-and-foreverr
The similarities in the way Mrs. Vassiliou has spoken about “prestige” suggest that her political education has, sadly, remained unchanged over the years. If nothing else, her political shortcomings appear to have become a defining feature that has stood the test of time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-passengers-kicked-off-larnaca-flight-after-refusing-to-stop-vaping
Passengers travelling from Larnaca to Birmingham faced an unexpected delay after four people allegedly refused to stop using electronic cigarettes on board....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/substance-and-nomenclature
I am not saying that presidential elections are unimportant, or that it is unnatural for political discussions and behind-the-scenes maneuvering to begin one, two or even three years before an election. But the amount of attention given to who will or will not be a candidate so far in advance, and the sheer scale of the conversation that follows, should, I think, make us stop and think. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-of-appeal-upholds-detention-of-terrorism-suspect
Cyprus’ Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Khaled Mortaga against a decision to keep him in custody while he awaits trial on serious terrorism and organised crime charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teenagers-among-suspects-after-night-of-violence-against-limassol-couriers
Three teenagers are among four people arrested after a violent night in Limassol during which food delivery drivers were allegedly attacked or threatened while out making deliveries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-promotion-to-action-cyprus-new-strategy-for-its-international-image
Swedish communications consultancy Kreab has presented the strategy it is using to help repair Cyprus’ reputation internationally following a tender awarded in late December 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-old-city-is-getting-200-new-student-rooms-and-a-fresh-lease-on-life
Imagine leaving your student room in the morning, coffee in hand, and stepping straight into the narrow streets around Faneromeni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/reserva-52-lounge-an-all-day-gastronomic-experience-in-the-heart-of-nicosia
RESERVA 52 LOUNGE is an all-day restaurant that combines Mediterranean cuisine, an elegant atmosphere, live music evenings and a distinctive garden at the back of the restaurant. Ideal for every moment of the day — from morning coffee and lunch to dinner, after-work drinks and special occasions.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-cloned-relatives-voices-with-ai-to-steal-€1-million-police-say
A familiar voice on the phone is usually enough to put someone at ease. According to Greek police, one criminal group turned that trust into a tool for stealing more than €1 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-lng-prices-up-150-while-cyprus-terminal-remains-unfinished
Europe is scrambling to secure enough natural gas for winter, with global prices soaring as supplies from Qatar remain trapped behind one of the world’s most dangerous shipping bottlenecks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-cannot-afford-another-pension-reform-fiasco
When the government decides to introduce a new pension system almost half a century after the major reform of 1980, it has a duty to get it right, not design it around other considerations. And let us not forget that elections are approaching....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-questions-need-for-blood-sample-from-man-in-drug-investigation
The Supreme Court has allowed a detainee to challenge an order requiring him to provide a saliva or blood sample so police could obtain genetic material....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-brings-clouds-breezes-and-the-first-signs-of-change
Summer is still refusing to leave quietly, with temperatures reaching 36°C inland, but the skies are getting a little more interesting and the mountains are apparently preparing to put on their own weather show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-more-charges-sought-as-golden-passport-trial-is-delayed-again
The trial in Cyprus’ golden passport case was due to begin Monday. Instead, prosecutors brought 25 more proposed charges to court, and the first day of hearings was put off....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-chaos-over-the-power-cable
The president’s attempt to extinguish the latest fire surrounding the Cyprus-Europe electricity link through Crete—and clarify Nicosia’s position on the project—cannot be considered a success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plans-for-you-this-week
September in Cyprus may still feel like summer, but the cultural calendar has clearly moved on. If you are ready for an evening that involves more than another coffee or the usual dinner reservation, this week brings exhibitions, dance, theatre, music and a new publication exploring the island itself, with plenty happening in both Nicosia and Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/$60-000-for-someone-willing-to-kill-in-cyprus
It began with an anonymous message on an encrypted app: a ''job'' somewhere in the European Union, a payment of $60,000 in cryptocurrency, and a request for someone willing to kill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mazonakis-cause-of-death-remains-a-mystery-after-autopsy
The cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’ death remains undetermined after an autopsy failed to provide a clear explanation for the popular singer’s sudden collapse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hidden-business-selling-youth-for-thousands
The hugely popular entertainer (who wished to remain anonymous) could barely keep up with calls from journalists on Thursday. They wanted a comment about Giorgos Mazonakis, whom he knew, but he politely declined to speak about to anyone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-reject-herzog-visit-and-warn-cyprus-is-being-pulled-into-war
While Israeli President Isaac Herzog was welcomed in Nicosia as a close friend and strategic partner, protesters outside the Presidential Palace delivered a very different message: Cyprus should be a bridge for peace, not another base for war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-netanyahu-know-oct-7-was-coming
It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-mazonakis-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-athens-medical-practice
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died Wednesday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Athens’ Kolonaki district. He was taken by ambulance to Elpis Hospital without a pulse or spontaneous breathing and was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-sends-hold-onto-me-to-the-oscars-after-its-sundance-triumph
Cyprus has found its Oscar hopeful, and instead of hiding the island behind glossy resorts and postcard beaches, it shows a Cyprus that locals will instantly recognize....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-was-promised-72-new-buses-two-years-later-it-has-just-32
Paphos was supposed to have 72 new buses on its roads by February 2024. Nearly two years later, fewer than half had arrived....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bans-trade-with-‘settler-terrorists-accuses-them-of-ethnic-cleansing
Britain is banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing violent settlers of carrying out the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-sisi-talk-energy-and-defence-before-three-way-summit
President Nikos Christodoulides met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in El Alamein on Tuesday morning, with energy, defense, and the region’s rapidly changing political landscape on the table....
