https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-monitoring-missile-threats-as-attacks-target-british-bases
President Nikos Christodoulides said recent attacks linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East have so far targeted only the British military bases on the island, as regional tensions continue to ripple across the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bolsters-cyprus-bases-with-warship-and-anti-drone-helicopters
Britain is strengthening the defence of its military bases in Cyprus with new naval and air deployments, including armed helicopters and a Royal Navy destroyer, as tensions rise across the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-165-dead-after-strike-hits-girls-school-in-southern-iran
The number of people killed in an Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran has climbed to 165, according to Iranian state media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-and-eu-signal-united-defence-after-iranian-drone-hit-at-british-base
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported what it described as a “suspected drone strike” at around midnight local time (22:00 GMT). Authorities said there were no injuries and only limited damage to facilities. As a precaution, family members based at the installation are being temporarily relocated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eurovision-entry-divides-the-nation-and-the-internet
Cyprus’ 2026 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, featuring Antigoni Buxton and the song Jalla, is already stirring strong reactions, both cheers and criticism, days after its release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/together-for-sport-and-movement-crivit-and-stefanie-graf-launch-international-partnership-under-the-motto-find-your-move
Stefanie Graf and CRIVIT - a perfect match. The former world-class athlete and the sports brand CRIVIT are impressively staging the start of their partnership as part of an international campaign in over 30 countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-of-scandals-that-shook-cyprus
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cricket-bats-bloodstains-and-12-arrests-mark-violent-night-in-limassol
A late-night clash in Limassol’s Agia Zoni neighborhood left three people injured and sent police racing to an apartment where a dozen individuals were arrested, as authorities continue to investigate what they describe as a violent and organized incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-under-fire-after-referring-to-paralympian-category-as-crazy
Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou has come under criticism following remarks made during a publicly available podcast discussion concerning the classification of athletes in the Paralympic Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-dress-red-nails-red-flags
Painter Giorgos Gabriel has done it again, and once more, the internet is doing what it does best: arguing loudly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘go-home-clown-fury-in-cyprus-after-zelensky-ignores-turkish-occupation
He called him a ''clown'' and told him to ''go home,'' and that was just the start....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-police-crackdown-leads-to-11-arrests-in-overnight-operation
Police carried out a large-scale overnight operation across urban areas as part of an ongoing strategy to prevent serious crime, protect the public, and maintain public order. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-hospital-refuses-care-over-insurance-racism-alleged
A complaint alleging racist and inhumane treatment of a foreign pregnant woman at a public hospital has emerged as the most disturbing case among 47 health-related complaints filed in November, according to a new report by the OSAK Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-13-night-of-chaos-fires-and-attacks-on-police-across-three-districts-videos
Police intervened in a wave of overnight disturbances across Limassol, Nicosia, and Larnaca on December 13, as fires, vandalism, and attacks on officers led to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rage-as-a-business-model
As 2025 draws to a close, roughly ten technological behemoths, most based in the United States and some in the Far East, are not only widening the gap between the tiny share of the ultrarich and everyone else on the planet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nato-weighs-preemptive-strike-against-russia-over-cyber-attacks
NATO is thinking about a preemptive strike against Russia in response to cyber attacks, sabotage, and airspace breaches, its top military officer said, hinting at a shift from reacting after incidents to acting ahead of them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/sexism-isn-t-old-news-it-s-still-alive-in-cyprus-and-the-law-says-so
From workplace jabs to public remarks by officials, the everyday sexism we brush off carries real consequences, and it’s a criminal offense....
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/peace-is-ensured-through-strength-palmas-says-defending-cyprus-s-military-strategy
Cyprus’s defense modernization strategy is centered on upgrading the National Guard’s anti-missile and air defense systems while expanding its use of drones, Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas said Wednesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-accepts-trump-s-gaza-peace-plan-israel-freezes-offensive
Hamas said Friday it has accepted the framework of a U.S. peace proposal presented by President Donald Trump and is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, prompting Israel to freeze its military campaign in the Gaza Strip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-statement-equating-palestinians-with-israel-draws-ambassador-s-rebuke
Palestinian Ambassador to Cyprus condemned a DISY announcement, saying it “equates the struggling Palestinian people with a state which, along with its prime minister and ministers, is internationally accused of genocide and war crimes.”...
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/idf-pushes-deeper-into-gaza-as-eu-moves-to-curb-ties-with-israel
Israel’s military on Wednesday released images of its soldiers and tanks pushing deep into Gaza City, in what it called one of its most extensive ground operations since the war began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-orders-full-scale-invasion-of-gaza-city
Israeli forces stormed into Gaza City overnight in the biggest ground assault of the war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-nuns-refuse-to-leave-gaza-city-churches-ahead-of-israeli-offensive
Clergy and nuns from Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox and Catholic churches said they will remain in their compounds despite Israel’s planned offensive to seize the city, vowing to care for civilians who cannot flee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/racist-banner-targeting-fidias-publicly-displayed-by-apoel-fans
Police in Larnaca are investigating the display of a banner containing racist and abusive language during a football match between Freedom 24 Krasava ENY and APOEL at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-threatens-destruction-of-gaza-city-if-hamas-refuses-to-disarm-and-release-hostages
Israel’s defense minister warned Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed if Hamas does not disarm and release all hostages, as the Israeli cabinet approved plans for a major assault despite international and domestic opposition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-boil-over-in-volos-as-cruise-ship-with-israeli-tourists-docks
Demonstrators clashed with police at the port of Volos in central Greece on Wednesday, protesting the arrival of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-first-to-ban-goods-from-israeli-settlements
Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watching-closely-as-u-s-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites
The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....
