https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/why-2026-is-the-year-to-trade-tradition-for-a-european-easter-escape
For many in Cyprus, Easter has long been defined by familiarity. The scent of home cooking, visits to family villages, and quiet retreats to the mountains shape the season. It is a time rooted in tradition, where travel rarely extends beyond a domestic staycation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/queens-kings-and-cyprus-checkmate
The night of March 28 was windy, cloudy, and even a little rainy, the kind that makes you clutch your coat and hope your hair survives the evening. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outrage-after-cat-shot-activists-say-violence-against-animals-is-escalating
Outrage is growing in Paphos after a cat was found severely injured by a gunshot, a case animal welfare advocates say is yet another sign that cruelty toward animals on the island is no longer rare, but recurring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-a-soulful-celebration-accompanied-by-thunder
Today is one of those rare dates where the air in Cyprus feels heavier, not just from the low pressure, but from the weight of history and tradition. The low-pressure system is staying for the festivities, bringing mostly cloudy skies and local showers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surging-waters-at-xyliatos-dam-prompt-safety-warnings
The Department of Forests has announced that Xyliatos Dam overflowed on Monday following recent rainfall, creating a striking natural display that has already begun attracting visitors to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/onlyfans-owner-leonid-radvinsky-dies-at-43-after-cancer-battle
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died after a long battle with cancer, the company announced Monday. He was 43....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-cypriot-jug-returns-home-after-online-auction-intervention
A rare Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly 2,700 years has been successfully repatriated from the United Kingdom, marking another important step in the ongoing effort to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-exports-tested-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads
The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease has raised serious concern across Cyprus’s agri-food sector and business community, particularly regarding halloumi, the country’s most important agricultural export....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-counterterrorism-official-says-iran-posed-no-imminent-threat-resigns
The head of the United States’ main counterterrorism agency has resigned, saying he can no longer support the Trump administration’s war in Iran, according to the Associated Press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/formula-one-pulls-plug-on-bahrain-and-saudi-races
Formula One is set to cancel two major races in the Middle East as escalating conflict in the region forces the sport to put safety ahead of speed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abandoned-pets-left-behind-as-dubai-expats-flee-iran-tensions
As Iranian missile strikes rattled the UAE in early March, thousands of expatriates rushed to flee Dubai, but not everyone made it out responsibly. A quieter, heartbreaking crisis emerged: hundreds of pets were left behind, abandoned by owners desperate to escape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-diagnosed-the-patient-before-doctors-did-and-cyprus-may-be-next
Inside the Landmark Hotel last week, conversations about healthcare sounded less like policy debates and more like glimpses into the future....
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/a-drone-strike-reopens-cyprus-s-oldest-wound
The drone strike on the runway of the British bases at Akrotiri in the early hours of Monday morning has reignited a conversation that has lingered, unresolved, for decades
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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/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession
Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-repeatedly-search-for-suicide-or-self-harm-topics
Instagram will soon notify parents if their teenage child repeatedly searches for content linked to suicide or self-harm, the company announced, in its latest move to address growing concerns over teen mental health online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-technical-committees-hold-uk-retreat-to-build-trust
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot representatives stepped away from the island last week for a rare, behind-the-scenes meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation on everyday issues that affect people on both sides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-soap-opera-ends-everyone-s-innocent-again
We’ve reached the finale of one of the longest-running soap operas on our little island. The much-ballyhooed, shocking, twist-filled telenovela titled Al Jazeera, or as it’s sometimes called, This is Cyprus,...
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/comment/opinion/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall
Even though aesthetics is often contrasted with morality, taste is, of course, personal. That’s why the first thing worth noting is the unfortunate and painfully awkward reaction of around forty public figures “from the world of letters and culture” who, through a letter to RIK, demanded the song and its music video be deleted and withdrawn....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/38-year-old-loses-transplant-after-emergency-flight-to-athens-cannot-be-secured
A recent case involving a 38-year-old patient who missed a critical transplant opportunity has reignited public concern over how Cyprus handles emergency medical transfers abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/meeting-margelina-made-me-fall-in-love-with-my-homeland
A trio of retirees, probably from Central Europe, sit out on the terrace of Zambartas Wineries, soaking up the spring sunshine with glasses of chilled white wine in hand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-finds-about-5-of-cypriots-carry-genetic-changes-linked-to-treatable-inherited-diseases
A major research project in Cyprus has identified, for the first time, genetic changes in the local population that could help doctors spot serious inherited health risks earlier and improve prevention and treatment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-deepens-after-rare-beaked-whale-washes-ashore-in-occupied-akanthou
A massive deep-sea whale washed ashore on Cyprus’ northern coast this week, puzzling wildlife experts and reviving memories of a rare mass stranding just a few years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-€4-4m-yearly-interest-from-eu-loan-to-ukraine
Cyprus is expected to contribute roughly €4.4 million annually toward servicing the €90 billion loan the EU plans to raise on the markets to support Ukraine in the coming years, according to sources from Kathimerini....
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/life/open-house-nicosia-2026-brings-a-global-architecture-festival-to-cyprus-for-the-first-time
A major international architecture initiative is making its debut in Cyprus, with Open House Nicosia set to take place for the first time in 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/windows-into-the-past-genetic-analysis-of-deep-maniot-greeks-reveals-a-unique-genetic-time-capsule
Set among rugged mountains, dramatic coastlines, and distinct stone tower houses, the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese, Greece, has long captivated travelers and historians....
