https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-120-000-gather-as-pope-leo-xiv-calls-lebanon-to-hope
Pope Leo XIV closed his visit to Lebanon on Tuesday with a waterfront Mass that drew more than 120,000 people, a striking show of unity for a country battered by crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-diplomat-mogherini-caught-up-in-alleged-corruption-scandal
A high-profile shakeup has hit the heart of Europe’s diplomatic world. Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief and now rector of the College of Europe, has been detained by Belgian authorities as part of a widening probe into suspected fraud tied to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, according to Belgian daily Le Soir....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-farmers-block-highways-over-delayed-subsidies
Greek farmers have deployed more than 2,500 tractors to major highways, shutting key routes in the biggest agricultural protest in over a decade. What began as frustration over delayed EU subsidy payments has escalated into a standoff that could stretch into January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-sunshine-and-stability-offer-a-brief-moment-of-calm-before-the-clouds-gather
We made it past the initial shock of December and Monday, and today, we are rewarded with the weather equivalent of a deep breath and a long sigh of relief....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-warns-of-three-virus-cocktail-in-the-air
Cyprus is seeing a noticeable jump in COVID-19 cases, and a new variant called Stratus may be partly to blame, according to molecular biologist Dr. Petros Karagiannis, who spoke to 24newscy about the uptick....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus–lebanon-deal-sets-new-legal-line-in-the-eastern-med-and-ankara-isn-t-loving-it
When Amos Hochstein, President Biden’s go-to envoy for tough Middle East negotiations, struck the Israel–Lebanon maritime deal in late 2022, in Nicosia of all places, a window suddenly opened. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-days-two-cities-two-sites-two-gunfire-incidents
Cyprus saw two separate gunfire incidents over the weekend, one in Paphos and one in Nicosia, prompting questions about the unusual back-to-back disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/istanbul-implements-strict-ban-on-feeding-stray-dogs-in-urban-areas
Istanbul authorities have announced a comprehensive ban on feeding stray dogs in public spaces across the city, citing public health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thieves-steal-saints-relics-from-chapel-in-nicosia-district
Police are investigating the theft of sacred relics from a chapel in Pano Deftera, a small community in the Nicosia District, prompting an outpouring of grief and pleas for their return across social media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/broomstick-killing-case-heads-to-trial-five-remanded-this-week
The five suspects accused in the killing of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson were remanded this week, as investigators continue to piece together what happened inside the Limassol apartment where he was found dead earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/black-friday-fever-hits-cyprus-shoppers-rush-for-deals
Black Friday is in full swing across Cyprus, and stores are bracing for a rush of bargain-hungry consumers. Shoppers have already shown ''intense interest'' in the days leading up to the big day, and Mall of Cyprus Marketing Director Giorgos Pissis says the frenzy is expected to peak Friday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-mayhem-lebanon-cheers-and-kids-get-a-say
Fans of AEL and Apollon came to blows, leaving chaos just a few hundred meters from Limassol’s Central Police Station. Our hooligans are evolving, much like Cyprus itself, and, apparently, only getting worse. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-protests-historic-eez-deal-with-lebanon
Cyprus is waking up to what officials are calling a “historic” moment after finally sealing an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement with Lebanon, a deal that had been stuck in limbo for nearly two decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/which-cyprus-restaurant-will-take-the-crown-in-2025
Cyprus’ food lovers are already buzzing: the Wiz 50 Best Restaurants list is coming back early next year, and everyone wants to know who will steal the top spot for 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornado-rips-through-avgorou-lifting-cars-and-tearing-roofs-off-homes
A rare and powerful tornado tore through the community of Avgorou on Tuesday afternoon, ripping roofs off homes, tossing trees into streets and even lifting parked cars off the ground, officials said. Despite the dramatic destruction, no injuries were reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-journalist-targeted-in-death-threats
Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-mansion-hits-€16-million-yes-you-read-that-right
Move over Los Angeles and Monaco: Cyprus has officially entered the “billionaire’s playground” league, or at least the €16 million playground....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-sees-back-to-back-kidnapping-attempts
Police are investigating two attempted kidnappings reported just days apart in Larnaca, with officials stressing that, despite the timing, the incidents do not appear to be connected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oman-celebrates-national-day-in-nicosia-showcases-four-decades-of-progress
The Embassy of Oman in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia to mark the Sultanate’s National Day, four days after the official celebration back home on November 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-residents-fight-off-kidnappers-as-police-seize-weapon-filled-van
Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a 51-year-old man reported being assaulted outside his home on Thursday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team
The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bring-home-the-forest-this-christmas-real-trees-for-everyone
It’s that magical time of the year again, and if the scent of pine is what gets you into the Christmas spirit, Cyprus forests have you covered....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kevin-spacey-from-hollywood-star-to-nightclub-shows-in-cyprus
Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s currently living out of suitcases, moving between hotels and Airbnbs, after losing his multi-million dollar Baltimore home to foreclosure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-cypriot-who-left-to-create-and-found-cyprus-everywhere
Baris Gencel was born into division...literally. He arrived in October 1974, weeks after Cyprus was ripped apart by war, into a family marked by displacement from villages like Marata and Sandallar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-still-outside-schengen-after-20-years-in-the-eu-but-2026-could-finally-be-the-year
Cyprus remains outside the Schengen Zone more than two decades after joining the EU, but Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides says the long wait may soon end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/migration-s-mark-on-the-cypriot-economy-and-society
New data from the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection shows the Cypriot economy’s heavy reliance on foreign workers who reside and work on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/price-isn-t-everything
Lately, I find myself talking more and more about my dining experiences. And, fortunately for me, I’m not the only one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-isn-t-one-property-market-anymore-—-it-s-five
Cyprus’ property market is no longer a single, predictable landscape. New data from Landbank Analytics shows the island has split into distinct mini-markets, each with its own prices, buyers and momentum, from Limassol’s sky-high residential values to Famagusta’s unusual dominance of field sales....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-plan-would-split-gaza-in-two-redrawing-the-map-after-two-years-of-war
The United States is floating a plan to redraw the map of Gaza, carving the war-battered enclave into two distinct zones, one under Israeli and international military control, and another left to the Palestinians along the coast, according to U.S. military documents obtained by The Guardian....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-eyes-denmark-style-asylum-rules-amid-migration-debate
The UK government, under Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is preparing sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark’s restrictive refugee policies, Sky News reports, and critics are warning that the plan could take Britain down a morally fraught path....
