https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-american-tourists-and-elderly-couple-found-dead-after-plaka-explosion
The search for people trapped beneath a collapsed building in Athens’ historic Plaka district ended in tragedy on Saturday, with rescuers recovering the bodies of all six people believed to have been inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hidden-4-1-rise-in-public-sector-staff-costs-in-2027
While the government is cutting civil service positions in an effort to contain the public-sector wage bill, the picture presented by staffing expenditure tells a different story....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cost-of-living-squeeze-shows-no-sign-of-slowing
Consumers will face a heavy burden in the coming months, as a new wave of price increases is expected to add to the already high cost of essential goods, putting even greater pressure on household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hurdles-remain-in-cyprus-path-to-schengen
Two obstacles, linked to two of Cyprus’ ''political specificities,'' stand in the way of the island’s full accession to the Schengen area: the unresolved Cyprus problem and the presence of the British Bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airfares-rise-5-while-eu-flight-prices-fall
Airfares in Cyprus rose by 5% in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, while package holiday prices increased by 3.7%, according to the latest Eurostat figures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-one-nicosia-mayor-walked-out-the-other-followed
Sometimes solidarity means showing up. This time, it meant walking out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-next-generation-is-benched-cyprus-gives-home-grown-players-just-4-4-of-playing-time
Cyprus is near the bottom of the European football development table when it comes to giving young academy players a real opportunity in senior football, according to new figures from the CIES Football Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigrant-students-outperform-native-peers-in-new-cyprus-educational-assessment
A persistent public belief that foreign pupils drag down Cyprus's national academic standing was shattered by the latest PISA study, which reveals that children from migrant backgrounds outperform native Cypriot students across reading, mathematics, and science....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-sponge-cake
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, urged the poor of France to eat cake because they had no bread. And every now and then, some of the Government’s housing schemes make me quietly whisper “cake” to myself and smile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-waits-for-police-long-trips-for-bodies-cyprus-turns-to-mortuary-reopenings
Police officers accompanying detainees to public hospitals could spend hours waiting for medical examinations, prompting plans for dedicated spaces and faster processing as part of a new package of measures agreed by the Justice and Health ministries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-explosion-in-plaka-leaves-five-unaccounted-for-including-three-american-tourists
A powerful early-morning explosion brought down a residential building in Athens’ historic Plaka district on Friday, leaving rescue crews searching through a tangled mass of concrete, metal and shattered balconies for anyone who may be trapped....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/as-ambassador-anolik-prepares-to-leave-he-shares-one-last-story-of-cyprus-and-israel
Aphrodite and King David may sound like unlikely travelling companions. One belongs to the mythology and shores of Cyprus; the other to the history and faith of the Jewish people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-xi-put-on-a-show-but-their-rivalry-could-still-hit-your-pocket
The red carpet was rolled out, the military band was ready and the two first ladies stood neatly beside their husbands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-four-lies-narcissists-tell-most-often
Narcissists are pathological liars who deceive you, make you question your sanity and slowly destroy you. Here is a list of the four most common lies narcissists tell:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-holds-the-cards-on-cyprus-with-october-deadline-looming
The meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, focused on efforts to break the deadlock in the Cyprus talks, ended shortly after 6:30 p.m. Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-keeps-the-sunshine-but-rain-is-on-the-way
A weak low-pressure system is hanging around Cyprus, but for now, the island is keeping things mostly sunny before a wetter spell arrives from Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-people-in-cyprus-faces-risk-of-dying-from-cardiovascular-disease
One in three people in Cyprus faces a risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, while one in five is at risk of dying prematurely from a cardiovascular condition, according to figures presented ahead of World Heart Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-to-eat-before-a-workout-and-what-to-leave-for-later
The right pre-workout food can help support energy and performance, while the wrong choice may leave you feeling sluggish or uncomfortable...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-a-home-in-cyprus-just-became-8-5-more-expensive
Buying a home in Cyprus became considerably more expensive over the past year, with residential property prices rising 8.5% in the second quarter of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-forecasts-another-budget-surplus-as-public-debt-falls
Cyprus is expected to record a budget surplus for a third consecutive year in 2027, while public debt continues to fall, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told lawmakers Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-claims-fall-across-europe-but-cyprus-still-carries-twice-the-average-load
Asylum applications may be falling across Europe, but the pressure is not being felt equally, and Cyprus remains close to the top of the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-turns-erdogan-s-u-n-words-against-him-‘if-you-quote-the-charter-apply-it
President Nikos Christodoulides used the world’s biggest diplomatic stage Wednesday to confront Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directly, accusing Ankara of speaking about international law while doing the opposite in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘the-only-weapon-we-have-is-protest-eight-villages-fight-mitsero-asphalt-plant
For residents of eight communities west of Nicosia, the asphalt plant dispute is not simply about where an industrial facility should be placed on a map. It is about the air their families will breathe every day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-averof-the-cyprus-problem-and-the-turncoats
Averof essentially announced his candidacy for 2028 yesterday. Of course, he said he would run only if this week’s news from New York turns out to be dark and gloomy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-over-€89-000-‘prince-of-gabon-scam-in-famagusta-district
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Cyprus over a bizarre 2022 scam in which a Famagusta businessman allegedly paid €89,000 to help “clean” €1 million in white-painted banknotes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/compliancesuite-wins-gold-at-the-compliance-awards-2026
Infocredit Group is proud to announce that ComplianceSuite, its integrated RegTech and compliance management platform, has been awarded GOLD at the Compliance Awards 2026 in the category “4.3 Best Compliance Platform.”
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€21-million-pedieos-river-plan-gives-walkers-and-cyclists-their-own-lanes
Anyone who has walked along the Pedieos while a bicycle approaches from behind knows the little dance: one person moves left, the other moves right, and both briefly wonder who is supposed to go where....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weak-low-pressure-brings-afternoon-storm-risks-and-31°c-heat
Today is starting off nice and clear, but do not let that fool you! Come afternoon, those clouds are gonna creep up like an unexpected bill in the mail....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-property-service-says-disputed-land-contracts-were-terminated-in-2024
The Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service has rejected allegations surrounding the allocation of agricultural land to a former employee, saying the claims made before the Parliamentary Refugees Committee were not supported by specific evidence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-tells-un-to-recognize-breakaway-north-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again used the UN General Assembly to campaign for international recognition of the breakaway administration in the occupied north of Cyprus....
