https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reforms-are-not-done-this-way
Teachers, who are at the forefront of the reform, have voiced their disagreements, noting that the increased costs are not matched by an end to the practice of leveling down. So far, this has resulted in a brief work stoppage, accompanied by the predictable disruption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-red-button-service-to-support-seniors-living-alone
A new emergency support service for older adults is set to launch early next year, aimed at assisting individuals aged 75 and above who live alone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meps-call-for-eu-wide-minimum-age-of-16-for-social-media-to-protect-children
European lawmakers are urging stronger measures to protect children from the physical, mental, and social risks posed by online platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-kicks-off-the-deal-season-with-wizz-wednesday
Wizz Air is rolling out the pink carpet for its most loyal customers: WIZZ Wednesday brings up to 30 percent off selected flights, exclusively for WIZZ Discount Club members....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-technological-milestone-for-porsche-as-the-cayenne-goes-electric
The Cayenne Electric marks the beginning of a new era for Porsche. As a fully electric SUV, it combines Porsche DNA with pioneering technology: up to 850 kW (1,156 PS), 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and up to 400 kW charging power⁴ and up to 642 kilometres of range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-property-contracts-issued-to-deceased-owners
Cyprus lawmakers heard Tuesday that contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have been issued to people long deceased, some of whom would be 150 years old today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-high-and-speeding-26-year-old-kills-cyclist-in-limassol-crash
A 26-year-old Greek Cypriot man is in custody after a fatal collision in Limassol early Sunday morning, which claimed the life of a 20-year-old cyclist of Syrian descent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-number-of-students-seek-psychological-help-as-system-strains-to-cope
More than ten thousand students were directed to educational psychologists during the 2023–24 academic year, according to new figures released by the Cyprus ADHD Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-to-begin-trading-on-cyprus-stock-exchange-in-december-2025
In December 2025, Eurobank’s shares are set to start trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in a “dual listing,” meaning they will continue trading simultaneously on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/festive-sips-wagging-tails-holidays-at-bean-bar
This festive season, Bean Bar, the favourite brand of coffee lovers, is launching limited-edition flavours and actively supporting Simba Animal Aid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/art-therapy-workshop-for-adults
Inspired by selected works from the exhibition ''Cyprus Insula,'' the art therapy workshop invites adults of all ages to explore the concept of Cypriot identity through discussion and artistic creation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-stuck-at-intersection-as-drivers-fear-fines
A video circulating on social media has sparked concern about the city’s photo-tagging system after drivers stalled at a red light, preventing an ambulance from rushing through an intersection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-abuse-in-occupied-territories-up-900-over-10-years
Child abuse in the occupied territories has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising 900%, while the number of children drawn into crime has climbed 170% over the last five years, a lawyer and children’s rights advocate said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-s-longstanding-support-for-cans-for-kids
The charitable association "Cans for Kids," in the presence of Mrs. Elena Nicolaou, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, donated a modern LiteGait 200P gait-training system to the Larnaka General Hospital. The equipment, valued at €15,000, was purchased using funds raised through aluminium can recycling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/sexism-isn-t-old-news-it-s-still-alive-in-cyprus-and-the-law-says-so
From workplace jabs to public remarks by officials, the everyday sexism we brush off carries real consequences, and it’s a criminal offense....
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/the-us-and-china-s-influence-in-greece
In the coming weeks and months, we will witness a focused effort by the US to limit the role and influence of China in Greece. This is nothing new. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-rake-in-over-€750-million-even-as-rate-cuts-cool
Cyprus’ biggest banks are still posting hefty profits this year, even as the era of sky-high earnings seen in 2023 and 2024 begins to lose steam....
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/iran-tries-to-squeeze-rain-from-empty-skies-as-record-drought-deepens
With reservoirs running dry and the country’s largest lake turning into a cracked salt bed, Iran is now trying to manufacture the one thing it desperately lacks: rain....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-climb-ancient-limassol-monument-sparking-outrage
Visitors to the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates in Limassol were recently caught on camera climbing parts of the ancient monument, apparently treating the centuries-old site as little more than a selfie backdrop....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-women-step-into-the-ring-and-into-their-power
In gyms across Cyprus, a quiet revolution is underway. Women, once told boxing “wasn’t for them”, are lacing up gloves, stepping onto the canvas, and dismantling generations-old stereotypes with every jab and uppercut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rich-young-people-under-41
We were glad to hear that the government will keep several housing schemes running in 2026. That’s good news, at least on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-two-more-years-of-airport-congestion-minister-says
Passengers traveling through Cyprus’s main airports are likely to face two more years of long lines, crowded terminals, and makeshift boarding areas before major improvements take effect, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/households-told-to-save-water-while-companies-pump-unchecked
As Cyprus urges households to cut back on water use amid one of the driest years in a decade, mounting criticism points to a glaring gap: while families face restrictions and fines, large companies continue using vast amounts of water with little oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-politics-of-dialect
Lately, public debate over the Cypriot dialect, or is it a language, has grown intense. Respected academics and writers have weighed in: Is Cypriot Greek merely a spoken dialect, or an autonomous language? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/low-demand-and-lack-of-storage-forcing-cyprus-to-cut-solar-power-output
As Cyprus heads into winter, some households have already begun experiencing cuts to their photovoltaic (PV) system output....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-buys-out-shopping-mall-in-€10-8m-deal-with-eurobank
Retail heavyweight Jumbo has expanded its footprint in Greece, finalizing a €10.8 million cash deal to buy out the VESO MARE shopping center in Patras from Eurobank....
