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26 January, 2026
 

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1. Cyprus made money this summer, and spent a lot of it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-made-money-this-summer-and-spent-a-lot-of-it

Cyprus recorded a €653.6 million budget surplus in the third quarter of 2025, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service, good news for the country’s finances, even if it’s a slimmer cushion than last year....

2. Soldiers get guaranteed insurance cover, Parliament calls it the bare minimum

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soldiers-get-guaranteed-insurance-cover-parliament-calls-it-the-bare-minimum

Parliament unanimously approved a long-overdue measure on Thursday to guarantee insurance coverage for members of the Army of the Republic who are injured or killed while carrying out dangerous duties, a move MPs described as the absolute minimum owed to those defending the country....

3. Who’s really behind the €500K school donation?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation

Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....

4. Politics Blog: Politics, perks, and a presidential siesta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-perks-and-a-presidential-siesta

Our national prince is under serious pressure, with half the crowd wanting him out of government and the other half insisting he stay at least until the next parliamentary elections....

5. Red dress, red nails, red flags

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....

6. He skipped Putin and Xi...for his siesta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-skipped-putin-and-xi-for-his-siesta

He once turned down a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, not over politics, not over protocol, but because it clashed with his afternoon nap....

7. One seat, two finalists for Europe's top bank job

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-seat-two-finalists-for-europe-s-top-bank-job

A Cypriot and a Frenchman are going head-to-head for one of Europe’s most powerful banking jobs: the presidency of the European Banking Authority (EBA)....

8. Amateur blunders at the top as high ranking officials fail the test

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amateur-blunders-at-the-top-as-high-ranking-officials-fail-the-test

While investigations continue into the footage that triggered two resignations at the Presidential Palace, attention is turning to the methodical approach of those behind the incredible story and how they managed to achieve their shocking outcome....

9. Trump pushes for Greenland as Danes revive bid to buy California

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-pushes-for-greenland-as-danes-revive-bid-to-buy-california

The saga over Greenland just got louder and a lot stranger. US President Donald Trump is once again pushing hard for the United States to take control of Greenland, this time accusing Denmark of sitting on its hands for decades while Russia’s presence in the Arctic grows....

10. From presidential legacy to a Hollywood-style scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-presidential-legacy-to-a-hollywood-style-scandal

Former President of Cyprus George Vassiliou has died. Like the current president, he didn’t have a personal political party when elected....

11. Cyprus scrambles to contain fallout as EU commissioners arrive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-contain-fallout-as-eu-commissioners-arrive

With the EU’s top leadership arriving in Cyprus within hours, the Christodoulides government is scrambling to contain a political crisis that threatens to overshadow the country’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency....

12. George Vassiliou, Cyprus president who believed in dialogue and Europe, dies at 94

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/george-vassiliou-cyprus-president-who-believed-in-dialogue-and-europe-dies-at-94

Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 94, marking the end of a long life devoted to public service and political reform....

13. Let Zelensky put down his “scribble” too, and let’s be done with it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-zelensky-put-down-his-scribble-too-and-let-s-be-done-with-it

I wish to confess the deep emotion that still overwhelms me following the recent patriotic re-emergence of Marios Matsakis. It may have borne little resemblance to the much-celebrated “commando operations” of his illustrious past, those that earned him feverish admiration from reporters of the then-emerging private television channels and elevated him to superhero status....

14. Political fallout continues over video linking Christodoulides to campaign funds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-fallout-continues-over-video-linking-christodoulides-to-campaign-funds

Political fallout continues over a video that surfaced on social media allegedly linking President Nikos Christodoulides to opaque fundraising practices during his election campaign....

15. In Cyprus, cash buys everything...candles, votes, and all

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/in-cyprus-cash-buys-everything-candles-votes-and-all

Like water flowing through the dams, like the oxygen a person breathes to survive, cash in this country is treated as a matter of life or death for anyone who wants to stay afloat....

16. President fires back after adviser quits, hints at scrapping Social Support Agency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-fires-back-after-adviser-quits-hints-at-scrapping-social-support-agency

President Nicos Christodoulides broke his silence Monday following the resignation of Charalambos Charalambous, head of the Presidential Office, calling it ''an act of self-confidence'' and asserting that he has nothing to hide....

17. One call away: The President, the contractor, and the ‘girlfriend’ line

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-call-away-the-president-the-contractor-and-the-‘girlfriend-line

Apparently, there are ''foreign fingers'' behind all this, from countries that are jealous of us and can’t stomach our cleverness or the fact that we legitimately won the European Presidency. ...

18. Director of President’s office resigns amid fallout from viral video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/director-of-president-s-office-resigns-amid-fallout-from-viral-video

Charalambos Charalambos, director of the president’s politics office, announced his resignation Monday, saying he could no longer serve without his presence being exploited amid attacks on President Nicos Christodoulides. ...

19. Cyprus brings in US, UK, Israel and France over suspected hybrid attack video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brings-in-us-uk-israel-and-france-over-suspected-hybrid-attack-video

Cyprus has requested technical assistance from the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom and France as authorities investigate a leaked video that officials describe as a possible hybrid attack involving manipulated audiovisual material....

20. MP Nikos Sykas waives parliamentary immunity as investigation presses on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-nikos-sykas-waives-parliamentary-immunity-as-investigation-presses-on

DISY MP Nikos Sykas announced on Saturday that he is voluntarily waiving his parliamentary immunity, saying he wants the investigation into allegations of violence to move forward “freely and without delay.”...

21. Cyprus police widen probe after ex-energy minister questioned over video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-widen-probe-after-ex-energy-minister-questioned-over-video

Cyprus police are broadening an investigation into a controversial video that has triggered strong political fallout, after former energy minister George Lakkotrypis gave an official statement and submitted material now under forensic examination, authorities said....

22. Cyprus police dig into viral video, tracking who made and shared it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-dig-into-viral-video-tracking-who-made-and-shared-it

Cyprus authorities are moving quickly to investigate a video posted by the ''Emily Thompson'' account on X, which has sparked a wave of political and institutional reactions across the island....

23. AI, déjà vu, and political finger-pointing: Cyprus’ latest video scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ai-deja-vu-and-political-finger-pointing-cyprus-latest-video-scandal

We are living through pathological situations. So what could be more logical than asking for help from a doctor? Preferably, of course, a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, since Mikellidis has passed away, I found myself carefully reading the findings of another well-known doctor, forensic pathologist Marios Matsakis....

24. Digital clues suggest Turkish source behind controversial video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-clues-suggest-turkish-source-behind-controversial-video

A controversial video questioning President Nikos Christodoulides’ campaign finances may have a Turkish connection, according to cybersecurity experts analyzing the footage that surfaced last night....

25. No clear signs of AI in leaked video, but who made it and why is still unclear

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-clear-signs-of-ai-in-leaked-video-but-who-made-it-and-why-is-still-unclear

A leaked video that set off a political storm in Cyprus does not show clear signs of being manipulated with artificial intelligence, but major questions remain about who made it, how it was edited, and what context may be missing, according to an investigation released Thursday by Fact Check Cyprus....

26. Unverified video roils Cyprus as officials cite possible attack on state

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unverified-video-roils-cyprus-as-officials-cite-possible-attack-on-state

Political tensions mounted in Cyprus on Thursday after a controversial video circulated on social media alleging illicit campaign financing linked to President Nikos Christodoulides, prompting demands for explanations, a police complaint by a former minister, and an investigation into what authorities described as possible “hybrid activity” against the Republic....

27. Inside the opening ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-cypriot-presidency-photos

From the morning hours of Wednesday, January 7, the roads around the Main Stage of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, where the ceremony was to take place, were closed to the public, with increased security measures by the police ahead of the arrival of foreign officials....

28. House Speaker urges action as explosive video alleges Presidential misconduct

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-urges-action-as-explosive-video-alleges-presidential-misconduct

A senior Cypriot political leader called for authorities to review an online video alleging corruption and campaign finance violations linked to President Nikos Christodoulides, as claims circulated widely on social media without independent verification....

29. Bombshell video targets president and first lady, alleges secret cash network

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombshell-video-targets-president-and-first-lady-alleges-secret-cash-network

A shocking video circulating online has ignited a political firestorm in Cyprus, accusing President Nikos Christodoulides and his family of secretly bypassing campaign finance rules....

30. Former president George Vassiliou hospitalized

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-former-president-george-vassiliou-hospitalized

Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou has been in hospital since Jan. 6 after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, health officials said....

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