https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€500-000-protection-demand-ends-in-shooting-at-limassol-beach-hotel
A 39-year-old Greek man was arrested Monday after a Ukrainian businessman was shot outside a Limassol beach hotel in what police say was an attempted extortion over €500,000. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-to-file-complaint-after-police-pepper-spray-gaza-rally-in-nicosia
Protesters in Cyprus say they will file formal complaints against the police after officers used pepper spray to disperse a demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/manneken-pis-dressed-in-cypriot-vraka-for-independence-day
The Manneken Pis, the iconic statue of Brussels, was dressed in traditional Cypriot clothing, the vraka, to honor Cyprus’ Independence Day on October 1st....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-foundations-of-a-just-tax-reform
There was a time when taxation meant more than the simple collection of revenue. It signified the bond between citizen and state, the collective commitment to common prosperity, the proper ordering of obligations among those living together in a political society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-records-zero-inflation-as-eurozone-prices-continue-rising
Cyprus recorded no inflation in September, standing out from the rest of the eurozone where consumer prices continued to rise, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the European Union’s statistics agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-honors-stella-kyriakides-for-global-impact-on-cancer-care
Former European Union Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides was recognized in Spain on Monday for her role in shaping Europe’s fight against cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-slams-door-on-palestinian-state-after-trump-s-peace-plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he had agreed in principle to a Palestinian state, insisting instead that Israel’s army will remain in much of Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-holds-first-board-meeting-in-cyprus
The top decision-makers of the European Investment Bank (EIB) are in Cyprus for their first board meeting in the country, shining a spotlight on the island as a key partner in European development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-the-slogan-free-palestine-be-considered-antisemitic
Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-back-equal-benefits-for-paralympic-athletes
Cyprus lawmakers unanimously approved legislation requiring the state’s sports authority to provide equal support to athletes with disabilities who achieve, or show promise of achieving, top results....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-hosts-world-powers-at-un-pushes-for-peace-talks-and-hails-gas-find
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides used his time at the UN General Assembly this week to juggle two weighty issues: the long-frozen Cyprus peace talks and the island’s growing role in global energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-prince-odysseus-and-the-adiko
We installed air conditioning, only to realize the obvious: it won’t work until the schools’ electricity infrastructure can handle the extra load. In other words, we put the cart before the horse but still blame the poor horse and even whip it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cemetery-horror-as-30-cats-found-dead-in-suspected-poisoning
A grim discovery at Sfalangiotissa cemetery has left animal lovers in Limassol reeling. On Saturday, September 20, nearly 30 cats were found dead, with foam at their mouths and injuries suggesting deliberate poisoning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/genocide
''Some of the strongest members of the EU choose to remain silent while seeing emaciated children, a truly horrific human abuse, caused by humans.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-launches-international-campaign-lidl-more-to-value-with-a-clear-message-to-the-people
Today, Lidl launches its first international brand campaign in 31 European countries under the claim “Lidl. More to Value.”. This campaign is more than just an advertising message - it is a promise and an emotional bridge to our customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uefa-to-decide-if-israeli-teams-can-play-in-europe
The future of Israeli football teams in European competitions hangs in the balance as UEFA’s Executive Committee meets tomorrow to consider potential exclusion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-state-in-limbo-as-un-report-accuses-israel-of-genocide
The prospect of an independent Palestinian state is under severe strain as Israel continues military operations in Gaza, a UN report alleges constitute genocide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ins-trikand-arrives-in-cyprus-india-s-warship-opens-to-the-public
A state-of-the-art Indian warship is set to dock in Limassol later this month, highlighting the growing defense and maritime partnership between India and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/are-we-sleepwalking
I often wonder how people who lived our lives in the 1910s or the 1930s felt. Did they experience the same uncertainty and fear we feel today?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-hills-resort-launches-cyprus-first-trackman™-range
Aphrodite Hills Resort celebrated on Thursday 4th of September, a new era for golf in Cyprus with the official launch of the island’s first TrackMan™ Range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-canada-to-court-investors
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Toronto this week to showcase Cyprus as a prime destination for international investment, the government said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-delightfully-dramatic-weather-dispatch
A moody low-pressure system has decided to park itself over our lovely region, presumably because it heard about our excellent hospitality and refuses to leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-names-new-head-of-representation-in-nicosia
The European Commission on Wednesday appointed Panayiotis Pourgourides as the new head of its Representation in Nicosia, Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/party-says-no-presidency-says-yes-as-christofidou-takes-over-data-protection-office
The Council of Ministers announced Wednesday that Maria Manolis Christofidou, provincial secretary of GODISY, will take over as Cyprus’ Commissioner for Personal Data Protection....
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....
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....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pledges-€40m-to-keep-ukrainians-warm-this-winter
As Ukraine braces for its fourth winter under Russian attack, the European Union is sending an extra €40 million in humanitarian aid to help civilians survive freezing temperatures and war damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strips-citizenship-from-28-more-golden-passport-holders
The Council of Ministers, during its meeting the day before yesterday, approved six proposals for the deprivation of Cypriot citizenship from 28 persons who had been naturalized under the Cyprus Investment Program....
