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1. Zelensky in Nicosia: Cyprus suddenly a key player in Europe (video & images)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-in-nicosia-cyprus-suddenly-a-key-player-in-europe

Cyprus found itself at the center of European attention Wednesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on the island to attend the official inauguration of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union....

2. Epiphany brings brave dives and mild skies across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epiphany-brings-brave-dives-and-mild-skies-across-cyprus

A calm spell is still holding its ground. High pressure continues to influence the island, although a change is on the horizon, with lower pressure slowly approaching from Thursday...

3. Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-arrests-and-hundreds-of-traffic-violations-recorded-during-overnight-police-operations

Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....

4. New Year’s Eve sneaks in, weather kicks off the party

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-eve-sneaks-n-weather-kicks-off-the-party

Low pressure was gradually affecting the area from yesterday evening, while the island will be under the influence of a significantly strengthened wind field until Thursday....

5. When I met Brigitte Bardot...

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-i-met-brigitte-bardot

In her youth, she was worshipped. A beauty icon. A sex symbol. The ultimate fantasy. Relentlessly pursued by fans and paparazzi alike....

6. A new political wave is taking shape in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-new-political-wave-is-taking-shape-in-cyprus

Cyprus may be on the verge of a political shift that many countries have already experienced: the steady rise of populism, in several different forms, and with growing influence at the ballot box....

7. Over 800 checks in one night as dozens caught drinking and driving

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-800-checks-in-one-night-as-dozens-caught-drinking-and-driving

Police stepped up security measures across urban areas over the Christmas period, carrying out overnight operations aimed at maintaining public safety and order....

8. Police launch nationwide traffic crackdown for Christmas and New Year holidays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-launch-nationwide-traffic-crackdown-ahead-of-christmas-and-new-year

The Cyprus Police are significantly intensifying road safety and law enforcement operations throughout the holiday period, placing priority on the protection of citizens and the prevention of serious road collisions....

9. Weather shift ahead of Christmas brings rain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-shift-ahead-of-christmas-brings-rain

A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....

10.  Cyprus police probe after high school students post Nazi images online

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-probe-after-high-school-students-post-nazi-images-online

Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....

11. Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-denies-plan-for-joint-military-force-with-greece-and-israel

Talk of a joint rapid intervention force between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel has resurfaced in the media, but the Cyprus government is pushing back hard, calling the reports ''false and premature.''...

12. Metro excavation uncovers ancient intact streets of Thessaloniki

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metro-excavation-uncovers-ancient-intact-streets-of-thessaloniki

Excavations for Thessaloniki’s metro have shed new light on the city’s ancient urban design, revealing streets and infrastructure that date back to the 3rd century BC. ...

13. Turkish strategist sees Greek-Cypriot collusion behind EEZ deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-strategist-sees-greek-cypriot-collusion-behind-eez-deal

A former Turkish admiral and key architect of Ankara’s ''Blue Homeland'' doctrine is pointing the finger at Greek and Cypriot lobbying in the United States for Lebanon’s recent agreement to define its maritime boundaries with Cyprus....

14. Cyprus expands diplomatic footprint with UAE and France agreements

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-expands-diplomatic-footprint-with-uae-and-france-agreements

Cyprus has signed two strategic agreements, one with the United Arab Emirates and another with France, within just 24 hours, an unusual diplomatic double that officials say marks a shift from symbolic partnerships to deals built around concrete action....

15. Cyprus and France forge game-changing alliance in Paris

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-france-forge-game-changing-alliance-in-paris

Cyprus and France took a major step to strengthen ties on Monday with the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement, a move President Nikos Christodoulides called ''historic.''...

16. Debt surge ahead: Can the Eurozone outgrow its risks?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/debt-surge-ahead-can-the-eurozone-outgrow-its-risks

The Eurozone is entering a phase of rising investments, public debt, and real interest rates. In this challenging environment, economic growth is essential to maintain balance. ...

17. Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-named-european-capital-of-culture-for-2030

Larnaca will take the spotlight as the European Capital of Culture in 2030, the Deputy Ministry of Culture announced Thursday. ...

18. Cyprus real estate market draws record numbers of foreign buyers in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-real-estate-market-draws-record-numbers-of-foreign-buyers-in-2025

Cyprus remains a popular destination for international property investors, with foreign buyers maintaining strong activity during the first ten months of 2025. ...

19. Final EU inspections put Cyprus closer to Schengen entry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-eu-inspections-put-cyprus-closer-to-schengen-entry

Cyprus is undergoing a final round of assessments by a team of roughly 25 European Commission evaluators as the country seeks to join the Schengen Zone....

20. Rage as a business model

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rage-as-a-business-model

As 2025 draws to a close, roughly ten technological behemoths, most based in the United States and some in the Far East, are not only widening the gap between the tiny share of the ultrarich and everyone else on the planet. ...

21. EU rocked by corruption scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal

The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...

22. Digital burnout and the hidden cost of constant connectivity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/digital-burnout-and-the-hidden-cost-of-constant-connectivity

Zero posts, zero shares. Zero. According to a New Yorker report that caused a stir, the so-called “posting zero” is a new trend in the global digital universe, linked to users’ reluctance to share snapshots of their personal lives online....

23. US report warns Europe could ‘lose its identity’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-report-warns-europe-could-‘lose-its-identity

A new document from the Trump administration paints a stark picture of Europe’s future, warning that immigration and European Union policies could push the continent toward “cultural annihilation” within the next 20 years....

24. Cyprus MP's consider zero-alcohol rule for new drivers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-consider-zero-alcohol-rule-for-new-drivers

MPs are once again taking aim at drunk driving, this time with a proposal that would ban any amount of alcohol for new drivers, a move supporters say is urgently needed after a string of deadly crashes on Cyprus’ roads....

25. Three countries walk away from Eurovision over Israel dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-countries-walk-away-from-eurovision-over-israel-dispute

Three European countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on whether Israel should be allowed to compete, a decision that has reopened political tensions around one of Europe’s biggest entertainment events....

26. Poland passes the EU torch to Cyprus after action-packed presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-passes-the-eu-torch-to-cyprus-after-action-packed-presidency

Poland’s six-month run at the helm of the EU Council is coming to a close, and Ambassador Marek Szczepanowski says it’s been a busy, ambitious ride. ...

27. Top EU figures released after arrests in corruption probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-figures-released-after-arrests-in-corruption-probe

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....

28. Cyprus cracks down on drunk and drug driving as four dead in a week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-drunk-and-drug-driving-as-four-dead-in-a-week

The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...

29. Tuesday weather: Sunshine and stability offer a brief moment of calm before the clouds gather

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....

30. Cyprus–Lebanon deal sets new legal line in the Eastern Med, and Ankara isn’t loving it

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. ...

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