https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-gets-a-museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art…-kind-of
Forgive my expression, but as the saying goes, “What’s missing for a villager? A tassel with a pearl.” I woke up today to a Facebook notification that SPEL had changed its name from the State Gallery of Contemporary Art to the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seeing-the-mona-lisa-just-got-pricier-for-non-europeans
If you’re traveling to Paris from outside Europe, seeing the Louvre’s masterpieces now costs €32 instead of €22, a jump the museum says is necessary to fund renovations, but one that has some visitors fuming....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/museums-come-to-the-rescue-of-presidents
Culture may get polite mentions and modest funding, but under President Nikos Christodoulides it lacks something far more important: a clear vision. Beyond vague promises and small-scale digital upgrades, no major cultural projects or long-term strategy are in sight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/before-cyprus-had-modern-architecture-it-had-neoptolemos-michaelides
''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-public-works-head-into-2026-under-a-cloud-of-delays-and-cost-overruns
The arrival of 2026 is shaping up to be a major test for the government, particularly when it comes to public infrastructure. Several large-scale projects are running far behind the timelines announced when they were first unveiled, with delays now becoming the norm rather than the exception....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-1974-invasion-heads-to-moma-50-years-later
Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/sleigh-your-holiday-plans-last-minute-low-budget-getaways-from-cyprus
If you’re the type to leave planning your Christmas getaway to the last minute, don’t worry. There are plenty of options that won’t break the bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-olympics-flame-lit-in-olympia-begins-its-journey-to-italy
The Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games was lit this week in Olympia, the very place where the ancient Games began more than 2,700 years ago....
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/christodoulides-vows-to-modernize-cyprus-state-institutions
At the inauguration of the Freedom Museum in Chloraka on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforming and modernizing the Cypriot state, which has remained largely unchanged since 1960....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/meet-famagusta-s-new-tour-guide-and-it-s-powered-by-ai
Planning your next beach day or looking for a good taverna in Famagusta just got a whole lot easier. The coastal district has become the first tourist destination in Cyprus to roll out an artificial intelligence digital assistant, basically, a smart chat tool that acts like your own personal tour guide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/34-years-for-our-museum
Here at home, in the country that prides itself on its culture, we’ve been talking about our own new museum for roughly 30 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-arrest-in-daring-louvre-heist
French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-introduces-female-pedestrian-figures-in-bid-to-promote-gender-equality
The familiar green-and-red silhouettes that guide pedestrians across Cypriot streets are getting a new look and a new message....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-green-light-for-€22m-kourio-office-and-commercial-development-in-limassol
The path is clear for the ''Kourio'' mixed-use development in Limassol, after the Environmental Authority approved the €22 million project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/kapopoulos-fine-arts-brings-top-international-artists-to-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is presenting a dazzling lineup of Greek and international artists in Nicosia, in a celebrated visual arts event that has become a landmark in the city’s cultural calendar. The group exhibition will open at the gallery at 43 Stasikratous Street on Friday, October 31, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-€88m-louvre-jewel-heist-security-failures-under-scrutiny
French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre museum, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-series-of-events-moments-at-the-museum-25-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
The Contemporary Children's Shadow Theater concludes the series of events Moments at the Museum'25, organized by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/pumpkins-illusions-and-a-twist-of-fear-at-paradox-museum-limassol
The Paradox Museum Limassol is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with a mix of spooky fun, creativity and optical illusions at its annual themed workshops this October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priceless-napoleon-era-jewels-stolen-in-louvre-heist
In a daring daylight robbery on Sunday, October 19, 2025, thieves infiltrated Paris's Louvre Museum and seized several priceless pieces from the French crown jewels collection. The heist occurred around 9:30 a.m., just before the museum opened to the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thieves-pull-off-seven-minute-‘priceless-jewelry-heist-at-the-louvre
In a daring seven-minute raid Sunday morning, thieves stole “priceless” jewelry from the Louvre Museum, French officials said, marking one of the most audacious art crimes in decades.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-contractors-same-delays-in-cyprus-public-works
The Auditor General’s latest report on public construction projects has confirmed what many in Cyprus already suspected: major public works are often delayed, and a small number of contractors dominate the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/series-of-events-moments-at-the-museum-25-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
The art collective team ORAMA is starting this year's series of events “Moments at the Museum '25”, organized by Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, with the engraving workshop for families “Imprints in Time" on Sunday, October 19, at 11:00 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cyprus-museum-faces-500-day-delay-as-audit-office-launches-investigation
The contractor behind the New Cyprus Museum project has requested a 500-day extension and submitted major financial claims, prompting an investigation by the Audit Office, lawmakers said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025-kicks-off-tomorrow
Just one day to go until the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, the island’s leading conference for the new digital era, takes the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, featuring a lineup of world-class speakers....
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/news/u-s-shutdown-curbs-embassy-communications-in-cyprus-as-750-000-federal-workers-furloughed
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus announced that its social media accounts will not be updated regularly during the U.S. government shutdown, except for urgent safety and security information...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-launches-€1-85m-project-to-build-two-museums-in-historic-center
The Municipality of Paphos has signed a contract to create two new museums in the city’s historic district as part of its cultural development drive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-coins-found-in-donation-box-at-larnaca-airport
Three ancient coins were recently submitted to the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/graham-fink-at-the-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025
The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...
