https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/former-mep-sparks-backlash-over-lgbtq-immorality-claims-in-viral-post
A social media post by former Cypriot MEP and coroner Marios Matsakis has gone viral in Cyprus, igniting a heated debate over what is shown on television and how far creative freedom should go in mainstream dramas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/built-to-be-celebrated-parkside-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary
A milestone for PARKSIDE: The brand is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026. What started in 1996 has developed into Europe's best-selling DIY brand three decades later. Under the anniversary motto "BUILT TO BE CELEBRATED!", the brand looks back on an unprecedented history of growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-2-and-7-5-double-earthquake-rocks-venezuela-at-least-32-dead
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other, shaking the capital, Caracas, collapsing buildings, and sending thousands of terrified residents running into the streets for safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-patients-in-france-to-get-dedicated-support-from-embassy
For many Cypriot families, being told a loved one needs medical treatment abroad can be overwhelming. Along with the health concerns come the practical challenges of navigating a foreign country, dealing with paperwork, language barriers, and long stays away from home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-newest-member-of-the-surgical-team-at-nicosia-general-isn-t-human
For many Cypriots suffering from chronic knee or hip pain, the thought of major surgery can be daunting. But a new robotic-assisted system installed at Nicosia General Hospital could help make those operations more precise and potentially speed up recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-8-800-cancer-patients-and-families-received-pasykaf-support-in-2025
Nearly 8,800 cancer patients and their families received support from PASYKAF in 2025, with the organization delivering more than 52,000 services and consultations across Cyprus during the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limited-liability-pension-reform
The government's focus for the rest of the year will be low pensions. The government's plan is to grant pension increases to all retirees, regardless of income level, following the same approach adopted in the tax reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-patients-report-medicine-shortages-long-waits-and-gaps-in-hospital-services-across-cyprus
Delays in treatment, missing medication, and long waiting times in hospitals are among the most common complaints being raised by patients in Cyprus over the past month, according to the Cyprus Patients’ Associations Federation (CPA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-their-pay-went-up-just-1-5-in-17-years-now-they-re-taking-to-the-streets
For many Cypriots, the people who clean public buildings, maintain government facilities, support hospital operations, and keep essential services running often go unnoticed until they stop working....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-half-of-limassol-s-lifeguard-towers-left-unmanned
As temperatures climb and Limassol’s beaches fill up with swimmers, sunbeds and weekend crowds, a worrying gap is opening up along the coastline: there simply aren’t enough lifeguards on duty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-and-shell-branded-service-stations-once-again-supported-meet-the-legends-cyprus-major-celebration-of-classic-motorcycles
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) supported Meet the Legends once again this year as a sponsor, the ultimate event of the year for classic motorcycle enthusiasts in Cyprus. The event, organised by the Classic Motorcycle Club Cyprus, took place on Sunday, 7 June 2026, at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia, from 10:00 to 17:00. It brought together motorcycle enthusiasts, collectors and visitors of all ages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens-and-k-treppides-co-group-launch-a-landmark-partnership-to-shape-the-next-generation-of-leaders-in-greece-and-cyprus
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and K Treppides & Co Group are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), executed on Monday, 15 June 2026, marking the beginning of a landmark strategic partnership aimed at bridging academic excellence with professional experience and creating new opportunities for the next generation of economists, business professionals, researchers and leaders in Cyprus and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe
Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cosmos-insurance-honors-its-people-at-a-starry-celebration
COSMOS Insurance celebrated its 45-year presence in the insurance industry on Friday, 19 June, in the most fitting way possible: by paying tribute to its people, its greatest strength....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-an-apartment-in-cyprus-now-costs-10-8-more-than-a-year-ago
If you feel like buying a home in Cyprus keeps getting further out of reach, you are not imagining it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-drown-in-france-as-europe-s-heatwave-turns-deadly
A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-euro-coming-by-2030-as-cyprus-gets-a-new-way-to-pay
The digital euro is slowly moving from theory to reality, and if all goes to plan, it could become part of everyday life across Cyprus and the rest of the eurozone by 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/left-cyprus-for-a-better-career-the-government-wants-you-back
The second phase of the government's repatriation campaign begins tomorrow, with events scheduled in London and Birmingham. Cyprus is once again seeking to attract talented professionals who left for opportunities abroad as it looks to strengthen its labor market. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pwc-foundation-awards-14-scholarships-once-again-to-first-year-students-of-the-university-of-cyprus-and-cyprus-university-of-technology
For the fourth consecutive year, the PwC Foundation continues to actively support equal access to education by awarding 14 scholarships to high-achieving first-year students of the University of Cyprus (7) and the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) (7)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gender-based-violence-cases-rise-in-cyprus-during-2025
Reports of domestic and gender-based violence increased across Cyprus in 2025, with support services also dealing with more complicated cases, according to figures presented by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-exceptions-trolls-avvakoum-and-leaks
Little Nikos (Nikos Christodoulides) greeted the latest Mafia State developments with visible discomfort, while his beloved blonde Madonna (Annita Demetriou) appears to be facing a dilemma....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyond-excellence-how-class-es26-of-the-english-school-nicosia-redefined-what-a-generation-can-achieve
A tribute to the most accomplished graduating class in the school’s history — young men and women who turned adversity into a legacy that will echo through Cyprus for generations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-remains-attractive-to-investors-despite-mafia-state-report-findings
International investment into Cyprus shows no sign of slowing down, despite the conclusions of the investigative report into the so-called “State Mafia” case, which examined allegations involving 15 individuals and legal entities, including former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics
Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-feel-slightly-better-off-financially-but-many-still-struggle-to-make-ends-meet
Cypriots are feeling slightly more financially secure than they did a year ago, but rising living costs, money worries and concerns about retirement continue to weigh heavily on many households, according to a new nationwide survey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-day-of-make-music-cyprus-brings-52-performances-across-nicosia
Today is the final opportunity to experience Make Music Cyprus Festival 2026, as the largest edition in the event's history concludes with 52 performances and workshops spread across eight stages in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-discusses-project-kuiper-and-cybersecurity-cooperation-with-amazon
A meeting between President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Amazon Vice President Panos Panay took place in a positive and productive atmosphere, opening new possibilities for cooperation between Cyprus and the global technology company....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-taste-of-history-commandaria-s-journey-from-ancient-cyprus-to-brussels
The history and cultural significance of Commandaria were presented to European officials and guests in Brussels this week during a special event organised as part of Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurologist-helps-lead-$9-million-global-brain-disease-research-network
A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States will play a leading role in a major international research initiative focused on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition linked to strokes, memory problems and dementia in older adults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/refugee-protection-is-a-matter-of-human-rights-commissioner-says
Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides has renewed her office’s commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in a message marking World Refugee Day....
