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1. Cypriots fill supermarket carts as dining out declines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-fill-supermarket-carts-as-dining-out-declines

Supermarkets in Cyprus are thriving, recording strong turnover in 2024 and again this year, while restaurants and catering businesses are struggling with steep losses....

2. Race heats up for Cyprus Banking Association’s top job

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/race-heats-up-for-cyprus-banking-association-s-top-job

After two decades at the helm, Michalis Kammas will step down as general manager of the Cyprus Banking Association by the end of the year, opening the door for a new face to lead the country’s powerful banking lobby....

3. Cyprus hosts European Council president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-european-council-president

President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed European Council President António Costa to Nicosia, showcasing Cyprus’ readiness to take the helm of the European Union Council in the first half of 2026....

4. Cyprus Forestry College reopens with first class in nearly a decade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forestry-college-reopens-with-first-class-in-nearly-a-decade

The Cyprus Forestry College welcomed 20 students Monday as it reopened for the first time in almost 10 years, marking what officials called a milestone for forestry education on the island....

5. The Cyprus chronicles: AI ministers, strikes, and a high-tech fire hub

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-cyprus-chronicles-ai-ministers-strikes-and-a-high-tech-fire-hub

Albania, in a bold move to tackle rampant government corruption, has created its very first Minister of Artificial Intelligence, named Diella....

6. Cyprus rolls out second Israeli Barak MX air defense system

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-second-israeli-barak-mx-air-defense-system

Cyprus has taken delivery of its second state-of-the-art Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), sparking strong reactions from Turkey. ...

7. Can Cyprus become Europe’s fire shield?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-become-europe-s-fire-shield

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed setting up a new European firefighting hub in Cyprus, a first-of-its-kind plan that could boost fire protection in the region, but so far, it’s long on promise and short on details....

8. Weather forecast: Sunshine holds the stage, clouds rehearse side acts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sunshine-holds-the-stage-clouds-rehearse-side-acts

A seasonal low-pressure system is still calling the shots, but it’s letting a few clouds audition for supporting roles....

9. Cyprus seeks U.S. military equipment, joins EU defense program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-u-s-military-equipment-joins-eu-defense-program

The Cyprus National Guard is preparing to expand its arsenal with U.S. military aircraft, helicopters and armored vehicles, part of a broader effort to modernize its forces and deepen defense ties with Washington and the European Union....

10. Cyprus’s “Little Paris” and other villages of forgotten glamour

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/cyprus-s-little-paris-and-other-villages-of-forgotten-glamour

Before Cyprus’s coast was lined with luxury resorts, its glamour pulsed inland, among misty forests and stone-built villages that drew kings, poets, and diplomats to their shaded courtyards and elegant hotels....

11. Cyprus roads get a makeover

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover

Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....

12. Cyprus traffic lights get smart, helping cars move faster across the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-traffic-lights-get-smart-helping-cars-move-faster-across-the-island

Stuck in traffic? Cyprus is rolling out a high-tech fix. Since 2021, the Public Works Department has been installing ''smart'' traffic lights that can literally see cars, buses, and motorcycles, and adjust their timing on the fly to keep traffic moving....

13. Limassol woman accused of defrauding €150,000 in property scheme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-woman-accused-of-defrauding-€150-000-in-property-scheme

Police in Limassol have arrested a 44-year-old woman accused of scamming more than €150,000 through fraudulent property deals involving land in the island’s Turkish-occupied north....

14. A Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump

Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....

15. Once upon a time...in the slowest case in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/once-upon-a-time-in-the-slowest-case-in-cyprus

Once upon a time...well, 17 years ago, which in Cyprus is practically ''yesterday'' if you ignore the decades slipping by, a flour milling company decided to sue a newspaper and a couple of brave journalists. ...

16. Man arrested at Larnaca airport with 22 kilograms of cannabis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-at-larnaca-airport-with-22-kilograms-of-cannabis

A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning at Larnaca Airport after police discovered more than 22 kilograms of cannabis in his luggage, authorities said....

17. Cyprus launches competitive electricity market on October 1

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-launches-competitive-electricity-market-on-october-1

The Cypriot government will open a competitive electricity market on October 1, 2025, aiming to provide citizens and businesses with more affordable and reliable power while accelerating the island’s shift toward renewable energy....

18. EU pushes Turkey to release detained Greek Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-turkey-to-release-detained-greek-cypriots

Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....

19. Eight arrested in Larnaca construction site sweep over illegal employment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-site-sweep-over-illegal-employment

Authorities in Cyprus said that eight foreign nationals were detained after being caught working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca during a coordinated labor inspection....

20. Tornado touches down in Nicosia district

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornado-touches-down-in-nicosia-district

A tornado swept through parts of the Nicosia district Tuesday, startling residents and leaving dramatic scenes captured on video....

21. A welcome downpour in Troodos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-welcome-downpour-in-troodos

Cyprus got a refreshing taste of fall today as heavy rainfall drenched the Troodos Mountains, offering a welcome break from the lingering summer heat....

22. Undercover sting nabs abbot in Greek antiquities smuggling scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-nabs-abbot-in-greek-antiquities-smuggling-scandal

An undercover police operation in northern Peloponnese has exposed an antiquities smuggling ring with a plot straight out of a crime thriller, and at the center of it all, the abbot of the famed Mega Spilaio Monastery....

23. Cyprus breakfast club brings UK veterans together

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-breakfast-club-brings-uk-veterans-together

On the first Saturday of every month, veterans gather at The Three Keys in Episkopi, not for drills, but for breakfast, laughs, and a chance to catch up....

24. The 6th Cyprus Cocktail Festival Shakes Up Nicosia!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-6th-cyprus-cocktail-festival-shakes-up-nicosia

N-ice Pure Ice Cubes proudly presents Cyprus’s premier cocktail event, returning for its sixth consecutive year! The festival takes over the area outside Nicosia’s Municipal Theatre on Thursday, October 9, promising an evening full of flavor, music, and creativity....

25. Russian cancer vaccine shows promise, but Cyprus patients may face long wait

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-but-cyprus-patients-face-long-wait

Russia has announced that it is ready to test a cancer vaccine on humans after reporting strong results in laboratory studies. ...

26. Wellington Fund boosts stake in Bank of Cyprus, becomes third-largest shareholder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wellington-fund-boosts-stake-in-bank-of-cyprus-becomes-third-largest-shareholder

The investment fund Wellington has increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 5.87%, up from 3.99%, officially becoming the third-largest shareholder in the country’s largest bank....

27. Polis Chrysochous shines with new projects and plans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/polis-chrysochous-shines-with-new-projects-and-plans

Polis Chrysochous is set for a major boost, with President Nikos Christodoulides announcing plans for a brand-new modern hospital on the site of the old army camp, a long-awaited project he called both ''necessary infrastructure'' and ''a historical vindication'' for the region....

28. Cyprus’ brain gain: Hundreds of expats eye a return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-brain-gain-hundreds-of-expats-eye-a-return-home

Cyprus’ new push to bring home skilled professionals living abroad is already showing strong results. Within just two weeks of launching, the Minds in Cyprus platform drew more than 300 registrations from Cypriots working in 23 different countries....

29. Mild 3.9 earthquake felt across Cyprus region overnight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mild-3-9-earthquake-felt-across-cyprus-region-overnight

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Cyprus early Sunday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)....

30. Cypriot educator and children’s author Maroula Theodosiadou dies at 92

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-educator-and-children-s-author-maroula-theodosiadou-dies-at-92

Maroula Theodosiadou, a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to early childhood education and refugee children in Cyprus, has died at 92....

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