https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/cyprus-isn-t-on-europe-s-sidelines-it-s-on-the-front-line-says-eu-s-stephen-clark
When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/silver-cheeked-toadfish-unsafe-to-eat-fisheries-department-warns
The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research has sought to reassure the public following recent reports about the silver-cheeked toadfish, stating that there have been no recorded incidents involving swimmers despite the species having been present around Cyprus for more than two decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/popcorn-entertainment-and-seriousness
From its formulaic treatment of the trauma of 1974 to references to landmarks that miss the mark, such as calling Nicosia's Eleftheria Square the "Post Office Square," and from there to portraying ultra-luxury seaside resorts as the ultimate destination, the show risks reinforcing long-standing misconceptions about Cyprus among audiences in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/no-more-noise
With the rise of artificial intelligence, even the most convincing things placed in front of us are now viewed with suspicion, treated as potentially deceptive, manufactured, or false. Misinformation has therefore become one of the defining challenges of our time. Yet just as serious, perhaps even more serious, is information overload....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-could-propose-social-media-age-limits-for-children-this-summer-von-der-leyen-says
At the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Ursula von der Leyen spoke about the impact digital platforms and artificial intelligence are having on young people across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plans-to-revive-abandoned-trozena-village-move-ahead-amid-debate-over-foreign-investment
The long-abandoned village of Trozena in the Limassol district is at the center of renewed debate after officials confirmed that private land in the area is being sold to foreign investors as part of plans to revive the deserted settlement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-vaccination-showing-results-as-spread-slows-cyprus-expert-says
Cyprus is seeing early signs that its vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is working, with the spread of the virus now showing clear signs of slowing, a senior official said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-storm-intensifies-with-europol-probe-and-claims-of-cover-up-at-center-of-drousiotis-case
A growing political and institutional crisis in Cyprus has intensified following serious allegations by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, with authorities moving swiftly to submit evidence for independent forensic examination while public exchanges between government officials and the journalist deepen divisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/war-s-ripple-effect-reaches-cyprus-tourism
A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-dismisses-rumors-of-cuts-in-blind-allowance
Cyprus authorities on Wednesday moved to reassure the public that financial support for blind individuals has not been suspended, pushing back against what they described as misleading information circulating in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-if-not-now-when
The unprecedented crisis our country is experiencing because of the war in the Middle East has revealed just how operationally unprepared we are to manage tensions that may arise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-grows-as-more-farms-hit-and-animal-deaths-pass-7-000
The foot-and-mouth outbreak in Cyprus continues to spread, with authorities confirming nine new infected livestock units and warning that more than 7,000 animals have now been culled in an effort to contain the highly contagious disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation
Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-quits-social-support-role-citing-‘relentless-online-attacks-on-her-family
Cyprus’ First Lady, Philippa Karsera, has resigned from the Independent Social Support Agency, saying she and her children were targeted by a wave of online attacks, fake news and defamatory claims that left her no choice but to step aside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-rise-of-dumbphones-signals-a-digital-breaking-point
They are sarcastically called ''dumbphones'', and lately they’ve been gaining popularity among digitally exhausted people who want less wasted time, fewer distractions, and more life away from screens. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/progressive-new-york
Much has been written about the triumphant victory of 34-year-old Zoran Mamdani in New York, and rightly so. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe
A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-war-isn-t-televised
If the goal of the October 7, 2023, attack, as I personally believe, was to prevent regional cooperation and achieve an Arab coalition under a new jihad, the result has been a complete failure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shares-eu-presidency-secrets-as-cyprus-prepares-to-take-the-wheel
Cyprus isn’t just getting ready to lead the Council of the European Union in 2026; it’s getting a masterclass from the Poles. On October 9, Polish and Cypriot teams met in Nicosia to swap insights, share ''war'' stories, and spark discussions on what it really takes to steer Europe’s political ship....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-teens-can-t-tell-news-from-social-media-study-finds
A new study by the Institute of Mass Media (IMME) reveals that many young people in Cyprus struggle to distinguish real news from social media content, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic participation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with
A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-doctors-urge-more-prostate-cancer-screening-as-cases-mount
Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men across Europe and in Cyprus, where doctors say hundreds of new cases are confirmed each year. Yet participation in routine screening continues to lag....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/attorney-general-no-national-investigation-on-vasilikos-while-eppo-probes
Attorney General Giorgos Savvides said Wednesday that national authorities in EU member states cannot launch criminal investigations into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal while the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting its own inquiry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birthday-bash-sparks-audit-office-probe-over-environmental-risks-in-paphos
The Audit Office has raised concerns that state officials may have shown serious negligence in allowing a private birthday party for a high-profile businessman to take place in one of Paphos’ most environmentally sensitive areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/measles-surges-in-europe-and-the-u-s-is-cyprus-next
A disease that many thought was gone for good is making an alarming return. Measles, a highly contagious virus once considered nearly eradicated in developed countries, is back with a vengeance in both the United States and Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fewer-kids-getting-vaccinated-worldwide-experts-warn-cyprus-not-immune
Fewer children around the world are getting vaccinated, and health experts say that’s putting millions of young lives at risk, even in countries like Cyprus, where coverage is still high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-isn-t-just-a-war-it-s-the-middle-east-reaching-a-historic-breaking-point
The unfolding confrontation between Iran and Israel is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/being-human-is-not-hard-because-you-re-doing-it-wrong-it-s-hard-because-you-re-doing-it-right-glennon-doyle
If we consider the 2008 financial crash as the starting point of a grim era, one where the term "crisis" became a permanent fixture in the daily news and has since never really left, not even for five years at a stretch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-trust-your-informant
You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-threat-to-sinai-monastery-egypt-tells-greece-and-cyprus
Egypt moved to ease tensions Thursday after speculation erupted over a court ruling that some feared could threaten the sacred standing of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, ...
