https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-celebration-a-glorious-3-day-weekend-ahead-for-cyprus
Get ready for a radiant and joy-filled long weekend as Cyprus welcomes the warm embrace of summer and the festive spirit of Kataklysmos, the beloved Flood Festival, rooted in both tradition and celebration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/knife-attack-in-limassol-leaves-23-year-old-hospitalized
Two men of Indian origin were attacked by four others from their community early Wednesday in Limassol. A 23-year-old victim was stabbed and hospitalized in stable condition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-special-education-can-stay-in-school-until-age-22
Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-attacked-with-pipe-and-chain-in-roadside-assault
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the violent assault of a 34-year-old man in Chloraka, police said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exits-eu-s-macroeconomic-imbalance-list-as-brussels-urges-reforms-in-innovation-energy-and-education
Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission announced Wednesday in its 2025 Spring Package, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trapped-property-owners-finally-see-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel
A long-overdue lifeline may finally be on the way for thousands of Cypriots trapped in property nightmares, as a new bill aimed at resolving the issue moves closer to a vote in Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-cruise-into-summer-despite-rising-costs
Despite rising travel costs, Cypriots are going full steam ahead with their summer holiday plans, and this year, cruises are leading the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercury-hits-35°c-and-it-s-only-getting-hotter
A warm air mass is settling over the region, sending temperatures soaring and the heat isn’t done with us yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buggy-plunges-off-cliff-in-akamas-injuring-two-tourists
Two foreign visitors were injured Tuesday afternoon when their buggy-style vehicle plunged into a 29-meter (95-foot) ravine in the Akamas area, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-green-light-for-jet-skis-yet-as-ayia-napa-puts-konnos-water-sports-on-hold
Water sports at one of Cyprus’ most popular beaches are on hold, for now. The Ayia Napa Municipality has hit pause on the licensing process for activities in the Konnos Bay area, raising red flags over safety and health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-presidential-pleas-cyprus-electricity-bills-set-to-rise-again
Despite the president’s intervention, the Cyprus Electricity Authority (ΑΗΚ) has gotten its way once again, and consumers are set to face higher electricity bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-sounds-the-alarm-drugs-in-schools-fake-degrees-on-the-rise
In a fiery new round of revelations, Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Faidonos has raised the alarm over what he says is rampant drug trafficking in Cyprus’ schools and an emerging academic scandal he calls the new ''Golden Degrees.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/not-quite-summer-but-it-s-getting-there
While writing this forecast, I was lucky enough to catch a stunning view. Yup, that headline photo? That was my morning, and it was a nice reminder of how beautiful nature can be when you stop for a second and take it in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tatar-talks-tough-on-property-but-is-anyone-buying-it
Ersin Tatar can rattle his sabre all he wants, threatening ''retaliation'' and arrests over Greek Cypriot property claims in the occupied north. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs
From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-connection-to-vehicle-arson-in-agios-dometios
Two men, ages 27 and 24, were arrested Sunday in connection with a vehicle arson that occurred last Wednesday in the Agios Dometios area of Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-cruise-season-launches-with-170-000-travelers-expected-in-2025
The Daleela ferry launched its first voyage of the 2025 Cyprus–Greece maritime season on Saturday, as officials announced a surge in cruise tourism and reaffirmed the country's ambitions to become a key player in the global cruise sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/piano-tour-returns-with-recital-at-the-rock-of-aphrodite
The Avantgarde Cultural Foundation is launching this year’s edition of The Piano Tour with a recital at one of Cyprus’s most storied locations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-medal-count-at-games-of-small-states-of-europe-with-85-total
Cyprus remains at the top of the medal table following the fourth and penultimate day of the 20th Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), currently underway in Andorra....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-larnaca-for-allegedly-stealing-€1-400-bank-cards-and-documents-from-parked-car
A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of cash, bank cards, and personal documents from a parked vehicle earlier this month, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-over-euthanasia-bill-draws-public-and-political-reactions
A proposed bill to legalize euthanasia in Cyprus has prompted public discussion and divided opinions among lawmakers, with supporters advocating for open dialogue and critics warning of potential risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-event-pulled-from-nicosia-school-after-public-outcry
What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-threat-to-sinai-monastery-egypt-tells-greece-and-cyprus
Egypt moved to ease tensions Thursday after speculation erupted over a court ruling that some feared could threaten the sacred standing of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/over-60-000-work-permits-issued-to-foreign-talent-in-cyprus-since-2014
Cyprus has issued more than 60,000 residence and work permits to foreign nationals over the past decade as part of a push to attract tech talent and investment, according to figures released by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-overnight-bombings-rocks-nicosia-and-limassol
Authorities were on high alert Friday after a string of overnight bombings in Nicosia and Limassol, in what appears to be a wave of arson and explosive attacks by criminal elements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expect-a-breezy-mix-of-rain-hail-and-sunshine-this-weekend
Well, it seems our fickle friend Winter just isn’t ready to pack up quite yet. Though the calendar may say otherwise, the skies have their own ideas, and they’re a little dramatic at the moment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee
Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-proposes-cutting-deputy-mayors-cites-need-for-local-government-reform
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said the government is considering proposals to reduce the number of Deputy Mayors across Cyprus, calling the current figure of 93 “excessive.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornado-strikes-larnaca-village-as-severe-weather-hits-cyprus-video
Severe weather swept across parts of Cyprus around midday Friday, bringing hail, strong winds and, in one area, a tornado....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home
The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....
