https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-of-the-year-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-cyprus-with-emotional-ceremony-in-nicosia
The 24th edition of the Man of the Year Awards took place Tuesday night at The Royal Hall in Nicosia, bringing together leading figures from across Cyprus and Greece to honor individuals recognized for achievement, character, and contribution to society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-georgiou-crowned-man-of-the-year-by-president-christodoulides
An evening celebrating achievement, perseverance, and role models for a new generation reached its emotional high point Tuesday night in Nicosia when President Nikos Christodoulides presented the coveted Man of the Year award to Olympic gymnast Marios Georgiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-rules-tell-pharmacies-keep-patient-data-quiet
The Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection has clarified how personal information should be handled in pharmacies under Cyprus’s General Healthcare System (GeSY), stressing that while collecting identification details is necessary, it must be done with care and discretion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medicine-linked-cyprus-and-israel-long-before-diplomacy
The connection between Cyprus and Israel did not start with official agreements or political strategy. It began through medicine, built on trust and the need for care. For many years, cooperation in healthcare created a steady link between the two societies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-agenda-cyprus-summit-transition-as-a-responsibility-not-a-trend
The largest sustainability and green development conference in Cyprus is returning to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, with a broader and more urgent agenda than ever before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-challenges-eu-protection-of-feta-in-move-that-could-also-concern-cyprus
The United States has taken aim at European rules protecting products such as Greek feta cheese, arguing that the EU’s system for protected food names unfairly blocks American producers from selling their goods in international markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-outrage-after-dogs-shot-in-same-village
Anger is growing in Cyprus after a series of disturbing incidents in which dogs were shot in the same village area, with animal welfare advocates warning that the situation is now becoming a public safety concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-saintly-spring-break-sun-sweets-and-school-free-shenanigans
It is St. George’s Day, but more importantly for the younger demographic, it’s the Archbishop’s Nameday. While the rest of us are tethered to our desks, the kids are out enjoying a mid-week reprieve. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-named-best-private-bank-cyprus-2026-by-global-banking-finance-awards-for-the-4th-consecutive-year
Bank of Cyprus has once again been named “Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026” as part of the Global Banking & Finance Awards, organized by the reputable magazine Global Banking & Finance Review....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-20-day-chess-festival-in-cyprus-has-come-to-an-end-we-look-forward-to-the-next-one
On the evening of 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort on the west coast of Cyprus hosted the closing ceremony of the FIDE Candidates Tournament for the world chess crown....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom24-wins-three-global-banking-finance-awards-2026-for-tradernet-and-neo-compliance
Freedom24, part of Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), has been named a winner in three nominations of the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards, securing recognition for both its proprietary trading platform Tradernet and its AI-driven Neo Compliance framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/closing-ceremony-of-the-fide-candidates-tournament-2026-at-cap-st-georges-hotel-resort
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 came to an end with a spectacular and emotional closing ceremony held in the unique setting of Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, at Cape St George in Peyia, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drousiotis-releases-new-messages-and-audio-disputing-police-claims-that-sandy-fabricated-evidence
Makarios Drousiotis has escalated his public intervention in the controversial “Sandy” case by releasing new messages and audio material, while strongly criticizing the handling of the investigation by Cypriot authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-evidence-found-papadakis-fires-back-at-fake-message-allegations-and-pulls-out-of-election
Former MEP Dimitris Papadakis is responding to allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis and presenting the results of examinations conducted on his devices after appointing an independent criminal investigator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-months-on-nicosia-animal-poisoning-case-remains-unresolved
The Ecologists Movement – Citizens’ Cooperation has publicly condemned what it describes as prolonged inaction by authorities in investigating a serious animal poisoning case in the Idalion area, raising broader concerns about animal welfare enforcement in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/april-1st-forecast-a-national-holiday-with-a-very-loud-guest-list
Today is April 1st, a day of heavy national significance as Cyprus remembers the EOKA fighters and the start of the campaign against British rule. But while the parades and memorials are the official focus, the atmosphere is busy hosting a low-pressure system named ERMINIO....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-wins-two-high-profile-awards-in-euromoney-s-private-banking-awards-2026-for-the-second-consecutive-year
Bank of Cyprus has been named the Best Private Bank in Cyprus and the Best for High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals in Cyprus by Euromoney in its Private Banking Awards 2026 after winning these awards in 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-the-warm-up-act-before-erminio-takes-the-stage
We are currently navigating the quiet tail-end of a weak low-pressure system, making for a perfectly respectable partly cloudy Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-named-in-three-separate-non-compliance-actions-by-european-commission
The European Commission on Friday stepped up pressure on Cyprus and a group of EU member states, launching a series of infringement procedures over delays in implementing key legislation spanning financial transparency, banking regulation and criminal justice cooperation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€150m-controversy-hio-denies-wrongdoing-says-funds-were-never-at-risk
Cyprus’ Health Insurance Organization (HIO) is rejecting allegations of mismanagement and double payments within the national health system, insisting that the finances of the GeSY health fund remain fully protected despite reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-insurance-organization-overpaid-€150-million-in-duplicate-claims
An extraordinary case involving tens of millions of euros being drained from the HIO fund has been brought to light by “K.” At a time when middle- and low-income households are struggling with rising costs and widening inequality, which carries serious social consequences, officials within the HIO appear to have wasted vast sums of money. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-clear-leader-as-polls-shake-up-cyprus-election-race
Political parties are increasingly moving to the rhythm of opinion polls, both public and private, as Cyprus heads into the final two months before voters go to the ballot box....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-villages-with-the-same-name-one-shared-heart
Five villages across Cyprus that share the name, "Prasteio", are taking a joint step to strengthen cooperation and preserve their shared heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-safe-shelters-are-anything-but
The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/legendary-fanny-ardant-comes-to-perform-at-the-cyprus-international-theatre-festival
There are names that instantly open the door to the world of great art. Fanny Ardant is one of them. A legendary French actress and an icon of European cinema and theatre comes to Cyprus as the headliner of the Cyprus International Theatre Festival ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/georgetown-university-to-open-branch-in-greece
Georgetown University is establishing a branch in Greece in partnership with the Public Power Corporation (PPC), according to an application submitted to the Education Ministry for the creation of a university legal entity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-launches-‘pre-emptive-strike-on-iran-with-u-s-help
Smoke rose over Tehran’s skyline early Saturday after Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran, according to Israeli officials and media reports that said the United States also participated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-presents-contemporary-art-auction-in-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, taking place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 19:00 at Nicosia Gallery (43 Stasikratous Street). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/robert-duvall-oscar-winning-screen-legend-dies-at-95
Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for a long career playing steely, often hard-edged characters in some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed films, has died at the age of 95....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-phedon-phedonos-claims-organised-political-extermination-as-he-denies-allegations
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has publicly denied wrongdoing following a wave of allegations and intense public discussion, describing the situation as a coordinated attempt to damage him politically and personally....
