https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills
The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-offers-$30b-to-iran-ditch-the-enrichment
In a dramatic shift from bombs to diplomacy, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a bold new offer to Iran: up to $30 billion in foreign financing to help build a nuclear energy program, so long as Tehran agrees to give up uranium enrichment entirely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-profile-arrests-in-major-money-laundering-case
A well-known Nicosia businesswoman, members of her family, and a convicted inmate are among five people now facing serious criminal charges in a widening money laundering investigation that has rocked the local community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-to-auction-cars-of-all-kinds-on-july-1
If you’re looking for a bargain on a car, the Bank of Cyprus may have just what you need....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/secrets-speeding-and-selective-outrage
Mrs. Aristotelous—not Christiana, Anna—has made her way into the headlines more than once in recent years. Some of the rumors were so nasty, I personally chose to ignore them as ''too bad to be true.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-unveils-€100-million-plan-to-fix-traffic-chaos-and-modernize-the-capital
Nicosia is aiming for a major transformation, with over €100 million in urban and traffic upgrades on the table, as the capital struggles with decades-old road designs, mounting traffic, and growing frustration among residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-wins-the-world-finance-most-sustainable-low-cost-airline-award-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year
Wizz Air has once again been named the ''Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline'' by the World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/june-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-20-06-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-is-named-best-regional-airline-in-europe-at-the-skytrax-world-airline-awards-2025-for-the-14th-consecutive-year
During last week in Paris, AEGEAN has been named the ''Best Regional Airline in Europe'' at the prestigious World Airline Awards 2025 for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time overall in its 26 years of operation, highlighting the continuing trust and preference of the passengers, as recognized through the International Airline Rating Organization Survey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/25-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank is offering an exceptional selection of residential land for sale in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reinstates-abramovich-firm-to-go-after-directors-for-€25m-tax-debt
Cyprus is breathing life back into a defunct company once linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, not to do business, but to collect what it’s owed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-e-kalathi-falls-flat-says-consumer-group
It was launched as a tool to help consumers navigate rising prices and shop smarter. But just one week in, Cyprus’ much-hyped e-kalathi platform is facing harsh criticism, and not just from shoppers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-violence-against-children-in-war-hits-‘unprecedented-levels-in-2024
Violence against children in armed conflicts surged to record highs in 2024, with the Palestinian territories topping the list, according to a United Nations report released Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/president-on-the-move…-again
“Wait, the president’s off on another trip? Honestly now, does he only come to Cyprus for vacation, or when a foreign official happens to drop by? How can he be so relaxed when next month we’ve got critical talks that could shape the future of the Cyprus problem?”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-zealand-approves-component-of-magic-mushrooms-for-medicinal-use
New Zealand has become the latest country to permit the medicinal use of psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms,” approving it for treatment-resistant depression under tightly controlled conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/india-s-drone-power-lands-in-cyprus
Indian business interest in Cyprus is gaining momentum, with drone tech leader Drone Destination planning to set up shop on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-larnaca-to-suceava
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/abr-festival-beats-art-and-chaos-in-the-capital
Nicosia is about to get a whole lot hotter, and we don’t just mean the weather. One of Cyprus’ most beloved summer festivals, AfroBanana, is turning a fresh page this June. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/make-love-not-war-cyprus-cops-go-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons
In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being delivered by… two police officers. One from inside a patrol car, the other from outside it. The message? “Make Love, Not War.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-sells-€75m-worth-of-paphos-property-to-exness
The Bank of Cyprus has closed a major property deal with fintech firm Exness, selling land worth €75 million in Paphos, sources confirmed to Kathimerini Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/june-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-13-06-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bunkers-where-the-real-danger-might-be-the-flying-office-chair
With the situation between Iran and Israel growing more tense by the day, Cypriot authorities have been reminding the public to be ''prepared'' just in case the island gets accidentally (or intentionally) caught in the crossfire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-music-festival-2025-culture-in-full-bloom-in-cyprus
Where nature meets human creativity and Cyprus' highlands stretch out beneath open skies, the Minthis Music Festival is ready to return....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/june-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-06-06-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-behind-narendra-modi-s-visit-to-cyprus
Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/6-residential-properties-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale luxury houses and other residential properties in Nicosia, Paphos, and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-rescues-entangled-loggerhead-turtle-off-akamas-coast
A man out on a speedboat near the Akamas peninsula came to the rescue of a distressed loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) after spotting it tangled in a plastic bag and struggling to swim....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/i-grew-up-in-l-a-and-yes-immigrants-built-it
I’m sure by now you’ve seen the pictures and videos coming out of Los Angeles. The protests, the police, the chaos. If you’re not from there, it might look like something out of a movie....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-committee-to-publish-t-c-property-lists-every-three-months
In a move aimed at boosting fairness and transparency, Cyprus’s Parliamentary Committee on Refugees announced Tuesday that updated lists of available Turkish Cypriot properties will be published every three months online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-mekong-to-the-med-how-cyprus-and-cambodia-are-crafting-a-new-global-alliance
In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...