https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-classrooms-are-changing-and-so-is-the-country
If it's true that compulsory education reflects the society of the future, then Cyprus is on the cusp of transformation, shaped by its ''new Cypriots'': children of migrant families who grow up speaking many languages, far more than those traditionally spoken on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-8th-is-world-red-cross-and-red-crescent-day
May 8th marks a significant day for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, celebrating the dedication of millions of volunteers who selflessly provide aid in times of crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-we-keep-going-like-this-no-one-will-have-a-better-life-in-europe-finnish-minister
Finland’s Interior Minister Marie Radanen didn’t mince words when speaking about Europe’s migration challenges, warning that the current path could lead to a breakdown of the very future so many seek here....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/pope-francis-final-gift-a-moment-of-hope-in-a-divided-world
It was the picture that made the whole world stop and stare. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, two leaders worlds apart, face-to-face inside St. Peter’s Basilica,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-leaders-and-refugees-gather-in-rome-for-pope-francis-funeral
Dignitaries, royalty, and marginalized communities will fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the socially conscious pontiff who led the Catholic Church for more than a decade and died Monday at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-was-one-of-us-cyprus-mourns-pope-francis
From the moment he stepped onto the global stage, Pope Francis stood out, not just as the first Jesuit pope or the first from Latin America, but as a man who truly lived what he preached. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-dies-at-88-a-humble-shepherd-leaves-his-flock
On Easter Monday, just a day after Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Christ, Pope Francis passed away peacefully in his Vatican residence. He was 88 years old....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-freed-after-13-months-in-legal-limbo-supreme-court-slams-unjustified-detention
A Syrian asylum seeker detained for over a year was ordered released by Cyprus' Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing unjustified and prolonged detention without a clear path to deportation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fairy-tales-about-benefits-and-other-wild-stories
Certain catchy lies continue to circulate in our public discourse. Lies that, no matter what, simply refuse to die....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-decline-in-asylum-appeals-but-spike-from-high-risk-nations
Cyprus recorded a notable 22% decrease in the number of new appeals by asylum seekers in 2024, according to the Legal Service's annual statistical report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/like-it-or-not-cyprus-must-investigate-migrant-pushback-claims-by-2026
Cyprus will be required to investigate complaints of illegal migrant pushbacks starting in June 2026 under new European legislation, a European Commission spokesperson confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-into-the-global-spotlight-at-paris-ukraine-summit
The Republic of Cyprus is making its presence felt at the Ukraine Summit in Paris, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, with President Nikos Christodoulides representing the country at the highest level on March 27-28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-accused-of-migrant-pushbacks-amid-deadly-shipwreck
A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-demands-flexibility-on-migrant-returns-challenging-eu-approach
In a forceful appeal at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis made it clear: Cyprus will not accept a one-size-fits-all approach to migrant returns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-netherlands-a-strong-but-often-overlooked-bond
The Netherlands, a key player in both the EU and NATO, remains somewhat of an unknown entity in Cyprus—aside from Amsterdam’s popularity as a travel destination and the well-known football club Ajax....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/meritocracy-privilege-and-the-cypriot-dream-reflections-on-the-english-school-controversy
Children and adolescents in many parts of the world, including Cyprus, face real problems. Bombs rain down on Ukraine, poverty ravages Gaza, school shootings plague the USA, natural disasters devastate the poorest regions, and here in Cyprus, an entire family recently perished in a tragic house fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ombudswoman-raises-alarm-over-prolonged-stay-of-unaccompanied-minors-at-pournara
A total of 27 unaccompanied minors have been stranded at the Pournara Temporary Reception and Accommodation Center for an average of 90 days, despite completing all necessary procedures for their transfer, according to a report by Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights Protection, Maria Stylianou-Lottides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-grain-of-hope-varosha-mayor-brings-sand-to-honor-refugee-s-final-resting-place
The funeral of Pieris Pieri, a respected mathematician and deputy principal of the First Gymnasium of Famagusta, became a powerful moment of bicommunal unity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aid-meant-for-gaza-civilians-diverted-to-hamas-according-to-leaked-recordings
In a startling turn of events, newly released recordings from early 2024 reveal that humanitarian aid entering Gaza—intended to help civilians—was instead diverted to Hamas leaders. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-from-home-held-by-hope-lebanese-refugees-find-solace-in-cyprus-amid-war-s-shadow
As the war in Lebanon continues, Cyprus has become a refuge for thousands of displaced Lebanese....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-eu-in-migrant-departures
Cyprus is leading the way in the EU when it comes to managing migration, ranking first in the ratio of migrant departures to arrivals for 2024, with a surprising 179%. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-69-000-migrants-arrive-in-east-med-as-cyprus-faces-rising-numbers
In 2024, Cyprus found itself in a challenging situation as one of the two EU regions where irregular arrivals of migrants and refugees actually increased, according to new data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/10-000-migrant-departures-in-2024-asylum-applications-drop-41
Cyprus has seen a significant reduction in asylum applications and migrant arrivals in 2024, according to Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-president-anastasiades-honored-with-eja-king-solomon-award
Former President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades received the prestigious EJA King Solomon Award on Monday evening in Larnaca. The award, presented by the European Jewish Association (EJA) and the Jewish Community of Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-900-syrians-withdraw-asylum-in-cyprus
In a surprising development, more than 900 Syrians in Cyprus have either withdrawn their asylum applications or revoked their international protection status in just one month, signaling a shift in migration patterns. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-at-a-crossroads-un-warns-of-permanent-partition-or-possible-confederation
As Cyprus inches closer to a potential multilateral conference on its future—likely in early March—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has laid out his vision and concerns in his latest reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-he-promised-to-help-cyprus
When Jimmy Carter was elected president of the United States in 1976, Greek Cypriots had reason to be hopeful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-promised-to-help-cyprus
Jimmy Carter passed away last week December 29, 2024, in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-weird-flex-but-ok
"We did it first" appears to be the government's message, as six months after Cyprus suspended processing asylum applications from Syrians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-battles-turkey-s-recognition-push-for-trnc
Cyprus’ efforts to secure strong condemnation from the European Union over Turkey's actions to upgrade the status of the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'' (TRNC) have faced significant challenges. ...
