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17 October, 2026
 

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1. EMGF Forum: Accelerating the Eastern Mediterranean’s Role as an Energy Corridor for Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/emgf-forum-accelerating-the-eastern-mediterranean-s-role-as-an-energy-corridor-for-europe

The development of the Eastern Mediterranean into an interconnected energy corridor, capable of making a meaningful contribution to security of supply across the wider region, was at the heart of the high-level event co-hosted by HELLENiQ ENERGY and the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) on Wednesday, 7 October, in Athens. ...

2. Ministers for a day: Young people take their proposals to Cyprus’ Cabinet table

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministers-for-a-day-young-people-take-their-proposals-to-cyprus-cabinet-table

Young people took the seats usually occupied by Cyprus’ ministers and deputy ministers at a special Cabinet-style meeting, with an invitation from President Nikos Christodoulides: bring your ideas—and don’t hold back on criticism....

3. Cypriot history to gain a place in Greek schools under new Cyprus-Greece agreement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-history-to-gain-a-place-in-greek-schools-under-new-cyprus-greece-agreement

Cyprus and Greece have signed a new education cooperation agreement that will promote the teaching of Cypriot history and the contribution of Greek Cypriots to Hellenism in schools....

4. 1974 survivor’s account leaves Parliament interpreters unable to continue translating

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1974-survivor-s-account-leaves-parliament-interpreters-unable-to-continue-translating

Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas has recounted a deeply distressing testimony from a woman who survived the events of the 1974 Turkish invasion, describing sexual violence against children and adults and the lasting secrecy surrounding many survivors....

5. Cyprus looks to Japan for closer ties in shipping, business and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-looks-to-japan-for-closer-ties-in-shipping-business-and-education

Japan may be far from Cyprus, but shipping, business and higher education are giving the two island countries reasons to work more closely together....

6. Strovolos autism day centre promises practical support for adults and families

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strovolos-autism-day-centre-promises-practical-support-for-adults-and-families

A new day centre for people on the autism spectrum is planned for Strovolos, with President Nikos Christodoulides describing the project as a commitment to human dignity, participation and support for families....

7. 5 things you may not know about Cyprus’ independence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-cyprus-independence

Perhaps the most “widely unknown” aspect of the troubled story of Cyprus’ independence is that the historic day on which the Republic of Cyprus was officially born was not October 1, but August 16, 1960, as a result of the infamous Zurich-London Agreements, which had been signed some time earlier....

8. €1m paid to 650 farmers, with new €1.5m support opening in November

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€1m-paid-to-650-farmers-with-new-€1-5m-support-opening-in-november

The state has paid out €1 million in financial support to 650 professional farmers and agricultural businesses, with another €1.5 million in emergency assistance set to become available through two new schemes in November....

9. Special education overhaul promises support built around each child

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/special-education-overhaul-promises-support-built-around-each-child

For decades, families of children with disabilities have had to navigate a special education system that too often expects the child to fit around its rules. The government says it now wants to turn that approach on its head....

10. Makis’ cashbox and the government’s two voices

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/makis-cashbox-and-the-government-s-two-voices

A party leader who supports the government is publicly clashing, and in unusually strong terms, with a minister from the same political camp. That minister also happens to have served successfully in his father’s government....

11. Relief is coming, government says, but household bills are not waiting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-is-coming-government-says-but-household-bills-are-not-waiting

For Cypriot households already watching the petrol gauge as closely as the supermarket receipt, the government’s message is simple: help is in place, and more is on the way....

12. Cyprus and Saudi Arabia deepen ties with diplomatic training agreement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-saudi-arabia-deepen-ties-with-diplomatic-training-agreement

Cyprus and Saudi Arabia are expanding their cooperation in an area that rarely makes the front pages but quietly shapes how countries work together: the training of their diplomats....

13. Cyprus to review 12,000 golden visas and tighten scheme before Schengen entry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-review-12-000-golden-visas-and-tighten-scheme-before-schengen-entry

Cyprus plans to tighten its “golden visa” programme before joining the Schengen Area, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides told MPs on Thursday....

14. 5,176 Turkish Cypriots granted Republic of Cyprus citizenship since 2004

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-176-turkish-cypriots-granted-republic-of-cyprus-citizenship-since-2004

A total of 5,176 Turkish Cypriots have been granted Republic of Cyprus citizenship since 2004, according to figures provided by the Ministry of Interior to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....

15. Cyprus rejects three EU revenue proposals as Nicosia draws red lines over EU funding plans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rejects-three-eu-revenue-proposals-as-nicosia-draws-red-lines-over-eu-funding-plans

Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....

16. Cyprus proposes 15 as minimum age for social media

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media

The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....

17. Von der Leyen: Brace for a hotter, tougher and more digital world

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world

Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....

18. Cyprus sends Tornaritis east and south in new diplomatic push

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-tornaritis-east-and-south-in-new-diplomatic-push

Cyprus is widening its diplomatic efforts on the Cyprus problem, appointing veteran politician Nikos Tornaritis as a special presidential envoy to countries in Asia and Africa....

19. Budget stays in surplus as war and rising prices squeeze the economy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy

The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....

20. Politics Blog: A proud Gavros, a parking problem and a hybrid spy van

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-proud-gavros-a-parking-problem-and-a-hybrid-spy-van

President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Olympiacos Piraeus’s basketball team to the Presidential Palace during their visit to Cyprus for an international tournament. ...

21. Leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland meet to talk about leaving the UK

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaders-of-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland-meet-to-talk-about-leaving-the-uk

For the first time since the UK gave Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland their own governments, all three have first ministers who want their countries to leave the United Kingdom....

22. Government chaos over the power cable

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-chaos-over-the-power-cable

The president’s attempt to extinguish the latest fire surrounding the Cyprus-Europe electricity link through Crete—and clarify Nicosia’s position on the project—cannot be considered a success....

23. Cyprus and Israel sign emergency management work plan for 2026-27

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-israel-sign-emergency-management-work-plan-for-2026-27

Cyprus and Israel have taken another step in developing cooperation on civil protection and emergency management, with the signing of a joint work plan covering 2026 and 2027....

24. Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases

Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....

25. Christodoulides says €595,000 limousine leak was meant to destroy him politically

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-€595-000-limousine-leak-was-meant-to-destroy-him-politically

President Nikos Christodoulides has claimed that details of a planned €595,000 armored limousine were leaked to the press in an attempt to destroy him politically ahead of elections....

26. EU prepares fresh Russia sanctions after alleged drone plot at German airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-prepares-fresh-russia-sanctions-after-alleged-drone-plot-at-german-airport

The European Union is preparing additional measures against Russia following Germany's accusation that Moscow was behind a failed drone attack targeting Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident that has added fresh urgency to discussions about security on European soil....

27. Erdogan revives threats over Greek islands after Achilles’ Shield agreement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-revives-threats-over-greek-islands-after-achilles-shield-agreement

Tensions between Greece and Turkey have returned to the forefront after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued fresh warnings over the militarisation of Greek islands, while Ankara also revived its objections concerning disputed areas in the Aegean....

28. Cyprus approves three new permanent desalination plants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-three-new-permanent-desalination-plants

Cyprus has approved plans for three new permanent desalination plants, adding significant capacity to the country's long-term efforts to protect water supplies from recurring drought and declining dam reserves....

29. Cabinet moves to stop boats sailing in dangerous weather

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-moves-to-stop-boats-sailing-in-dangerous-weather

In Cyprus, it often feels as though the most important safety decisions come only after tragedy strikes. This time, the government is moving to tighten the rules at sea just days after the deadly events at Konnos Bay....

30. Fuel tax cut set to stay, saving drivers 8.33 cents a litre until November

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-set-to-stay-saving-drivers-8-33-cents-a-litre-until-november

Cyprus drivers are set to keep saving 8.33 cents on every litre of fuel until the end of November, after the Finance Ministry confirmed plans to extend the current reduction in fuel tax....

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