https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-still-underrepresented-in-politics-and-diplomacy-house-president-says
President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Monday that women remain underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, despite gradual progress in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-macron–mitsotakis-summit-as-iran-war-continues
Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-a-geopolitical-hub-in-a-shifting-power-landscape
After the October 7 massacre, the brutal Hamas attack and Israel’s long, largely disproportionate counteroffensive in Gaza, Cyprus had an unexpected opportunity: to send a message to the international community that went beyond the usual lens of the “Cyprus problem” and to emerge as a rare “Western anchor” in a volatile region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-leaves-35-000-sailors-and-cruise-passengers-stranded-in-gulf
About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-might-china-be-thinking
It would be fascinating to know what leaders in Beijing are thinking as the war in the Middle East unfolds. China has shown that it sees itself as a systemic player and dislikes international turbulence that threatens the global economy as well as its own. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-repatriation-flight-from-dubai-underway-as-cyprus-begins-evacuation-effort
Cyprus launched its first repatriation effort from the Gulf on Wednesday, with a flight from Dubai expected to bring home 180 people as regional tensions continue to disrupt travel and leave citizens stranded abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drone-linked-fire-erupts-near-u-s-consulate-in-dubai-video
Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the United States Consulate in Dubai has been successfully contained....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-again-at-akrotiri-base-as-tensions-remain-high
Sirens were heard again a few minutes ago (Monday morning) at the British RAF Akrotiri base near Limassol, heightening anxiety on the island, although there was no immediate confirmation that a new drone strike or attack had taken place, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-study-links-vegetarian-diets-to-lower-risk-of-multiple-cancers
A major international study suggests that swapping meat for vegetables could lower your risk of developing several common cancers, but it’s not a free pass to skip screenings or ignore other health risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/half-a-million-a-month…for-a-boat-that-doesn-t-move
Half a million a month. That’s what the Cypriot taxpayer is shelling out for the floating platform Prometheus, currently anchored, or, if you ask the cynical, stranded, somewhere off the coast of Malaysia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-the-sun-is-out-but-the-thermometer-is-still-shivering
Today is going to look gorgeous and mostly clear, right up until the afternoon, when the clouds decide to gather for a quick meeting. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/because-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-video
A motorcyclist in Latsia apparently decided that sidewalks, bike paths and roads were all part of the same playground, and a new social media video shows just how ''fun'' that can get....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-stands-out-as-eu-services-imports-reach-€3-5-trillion
In 2024, European Union countries imported a massive €3.47 trillion worth of services from non-EU partners, according to new Eurostat data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/checkmate-in-cyprus-the-world-s-chess-elite-descend-on-paphos
In spring 2026, the world's chess elite will gather on the west coast of Cyprus. From 28 March to 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel resort near Paphos will host the men's and women's Candidates Tournaments. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-of-russian-businessman-found-dead-in-cyprus-seeks-new-probe-before-burial
The family of former Uralkali chief Vladislav Baumgertner is demanding answers and a halt to his burial as questions continue to swirl around his death in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-tells-europe-cities-know-what-people-actually-need
Ever wondered who actually fixes the potholes, deals with housing shortages, or scrambles during a heatwave? City halls do. And this week, Europe’s capital city mayors came together to remind Brussels of exactly that....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outrage-grows-over-latchi-hotel-permit-as-authorities-face-criticism
What once could be dismissed as a whiff of scandal has now become a full-blown controversy in Latchi, with the local Planning Authority in Paphos accused of acting as a “state within a state” in the approval of a hotel project that has repeatedly sidestepped the law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-invokes-cyprus-in-sweeping-history-speech-says-turkey-stopped-the-bloodshed
Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened a wide-ranging speech on Turkey’s past and present by pointing to Cyprus, telling an audience of soldiers’ families and veterans that Turkish forces “stopped the bloodshed” there, a remark that quickly drew attention as he framed it as part of a broader story about national struggle and survival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-island-is-drowning-in-concrete
In idyllic corners across Cyprus, occupied and free alike, natural beauty has steadily given way to concrete and graceless construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-s-charity-founder-gets-9½-year-sentence-but-can-stay-out-of-jail-if-he-pays
The founder of Ark of the World, a well-known charity that runs homes and support programs for vulnerable children and families, has been handed a 9-and-a-half-year prison sentence after an appeals court found him guilty of a string of offenses linked to disciplinary practices inside the group’s facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-worker-critically-hurt-after-11-meter-fall-from-roof-in-paphos
A 21-year-old construction worker is fighting for his life after plunging from a rooftop Tuesday morning in Paphos, in what authorities say is the latest serious workplace accident under investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-prepares-for-influx-of-30-000-visitors-during-eu-council-presidency
About 30,000 international visitors are expected to arrive in Nicosia as Cyprus takes on the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, a figure that highlights both the scale of the event and its global reach. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-service-to-appeal-syllouris-tziovanis-acquittal-accuse-court-errors
The Legal Service is taking aim at the controversial acquittal of former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP Christakis Tziovanis, announcing it will appeal the decision of the Nicosia Criminal Court.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/supermarket-sales-surge-as-shoppers-keep-spending
Cyprus’ supermarket sector closed out 2025 on a strong note, underscoring its resilience even in a fiercely competitive market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-and-two-time-u-s-presidential-candidate-dies-at-84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a major figure in the US civil rights movement and a longtime force in Democratic politics, has died at the age of 84....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-greece-is-sending-us-a-surprise-package-postage-due-rain
Mother Nature is feeling a bit moody today. She’s bringing us a mix of "Greek drama" from across the sea and a dusty makeover that nobody actually asked for. ...
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/israeli-tehran-producer-dies-suddenly-in-greece
The television world is mourning Dana Eden, the Israeli producer and co-creator of the spy drama “Tehran,” who died unexpectedly while in Athens for filming, according to a report in The Times of Israel. She was 52....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cablenet-sets-out-a-clear-long-term-vision-focused-on-simplicity-trust-and-digital-investment-in-cyprus
Cablenet welcomed industry insiders and partners yesterday morning to an exclusive working breakfast, featuring an informal conversation with CEO Ioannis Mavridis and Nikhil Patil, chairman and CEO of GO Group, Cablenet’s majority shareholder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyta-eyes-entry-into-cyprus-electricity-market-with-renewable-power-strategy
CYTA is preparing an ambitious move into Cyprus’s electricity market, aiming first to serve consumers who cannot install their own photovoltaic systems. ...
