https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-politics-of-dialect
Lately, public debate over the Cypriot dialect, or is it a language, has grown intense. Respected academics and writers have weighed in: Is Cypriot Greek merely a spoken dialect, or an autonomous language? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89
The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-patrol-confronts-greek-cypriot-farmer-in-buffer-zone-standoff-near-deneia
A new confrontation occurred on Saturday morning in the Deneia region, within the UN-controlled buffer zone, when a Turkish military vehicle reportedly entered the area and ordered a Greek Cypriot farmer to leave his field....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/james-watson-dna-pioneer-and-provocateur-dies-at-97
James Dewey Watson, the American biologist who, alongside Francis Crick, unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA and helped unlock the secrets of life, has passed away. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-considers-raising-family-income-limit-in-major-tax-reform
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Friday he is open to raising the family income ceiling for tax deductions to €90,000 from the proposed €80,000, noting that ''the cost is not prohibitive.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-acquittal-greek-cypriots-still-held-in-occupied-areas
Despite being acquitted by the so-called “military court” in occupied Nicosia, five Greek Cypriots remain unable to return to the free areas, showcasing both the procedural irregularities and ongoing tensions in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/acquitted-yet-still-held-hostage
It is difficult to comprehend how, in 2025, European citizens can be declared ''not guilty'' in a courtroom and yet remain unable to return to their homes, their identity cards confiscated, their freedom of movement suspended, and their basic human rights disregarded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcyclist-killed-in-apparent-drunk-driving-accident
A fatal traffic accident in Limassol on Thursday night claimed the life of 51-year-old Giorgos Georgiou. The crash occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on the old Limassol-Nicosia road, near the Moni overpass....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-114-dead-in-the-philippines-strengthens-on-path-toward-vietnam
At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in the Philippines following Typhoon Kalmaegi, as the powerful storm regains intensity while crossing the South China Sea toward Vietnam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-blast-private-schools-for-turning-away-children-with-disabilities
Lawmakers in Cyprus were visibly frustrated on Wednesday as parents and disability advocates shared stories of private schools turning away children with disabilities or refusing to let them bring classroom aides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-cypriot-students-safely-return-home-after-being-trapped-in-tanzania
Eighteen Cypriots, including 14 students and two teachers, have safely returned to Cyprus following a period of uncertainty caused by political unrest in Tanzania. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zohran-mamdani-s-triumph-and-andrew-cuomo-s-farewell-a-divided-new-york-city-votes-for-change
In a night that reshaped New York City politics, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, 34, was elected mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in a race that pitted two visions of the city’s future, one rooted in progressive idealism, the other in pragmatic restoration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-in-the-spotlight-mediterranean-pact-offers-jobs-energy-and-influence
Cyprus is positioning itself for a front‑row seat in a major new regional plan. The EU‑backed Pact for the Mediterranean, launched in mid‑October, aims to deepen cooperation across the southern shores of the Mediterranean, and Cyprus stands to gain in several concrete ways....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-stranded-in-tanzania-as-unrest-erupts-with-students-among-those-awaiting-evacuation
Twenty-two Cypriot nationals have become stranded in Tanzania following the outbreak of civil unrest and the introduction of a nationwide curfew, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-small-group-works-to-restore-a-desecrated-village-cemetery
This week, volunteers from Prastio, refugees since the Turkish invasion of 1974, unearthed dozens of weathered grave crosses scattered across the eastern edge of the village burial ground....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-outages-hit-parts-of-nicosia-and-limassol
Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-metropolitan-tychikos-leaves-hospital-faces-next-steps-in-cardiac-care
Former Metropolitan Tychikos was released Tuesday from the Athens hospital where he had been receiving treatment since last Thursday, following a series of medical examinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ohi-day-skies-a-firm-no-to-rain-clouds
The skies are mostly clear today, probably taking inspiration from 1940s Greece: standing tall, saying a firm “no,” and not letting anything (or anyone) boss them around. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-skeleton-in-the-suitcase
I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs
From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-denies-excluding-children-with-disabilities-from-schools
The Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth on Friday rejected social media claims that it plans to bar children with disabilities from public schools, calling the reports “misleading” and emphasizing its commitment to inclusive education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-nominates-john-breslow-as-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus
President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus. But even if his nomination sails through, don’t expect him knocking on the embassy door any time soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-orangery-returns-to-the-landmark-nicosia-looking-better-than-ever
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection by Marriott, revives a vital meeting point of the city’s movers and shakers, as the Orangery enters its brand-new era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-extends-commitment-to-women-s-football-with-uefa-partnership-through-to-2030
Lidl, one of the leading food retailers in Germany and Europe, announces the extension of its successful UEFA partnership, continuing its ongoing journey with the UEFA Women’s National Team to 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/get-ready-to-fall-back-daylight-saving-time-ends-this-sunday
Good news for all the sleepyheads out there. This weekend, you get a bonus hour in bed!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-future-of-finance-five-key-trends-shaping-the-role-of-finance-leaders-by-2026
Finance is no longer just about numbers and budgets. Today’s finance leaders are stepping up as key strategists, using technology and new ways of working to help businesses grow and adapt in an uncertain world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hollywood-cheap-scary-and-tasteless
From Panayiotou’s clownish party announcement to Trump’s Hollywood-style peace show in Sharm El-Sheikh, politics reached peak circus last week in Cyprus and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-plans-to-send-rejected-asylum-seekers-to-uganda
The Dutch government is preparing to start sending migrants whose asylum applications were rejected to Uganda as early as next year, following a model similar to an agreement the US reached with Uganda in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-mackenzie-venues-escaped-tax-scrutiny-despite-red-flags
The Audit Service has slammed the Tax Department for failing to properly check some of Larnaca’s biggest nightlife and event venues in the Mackenzie area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/without-repairs-or-an-elevator-elderly-refugees-can-t-reach-their-homes
The aging structure, meant to house families displaced decades ago, has long been promised repairs and an elevator, yet years of pledges have yielded little more than empty assurances....
