https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-backs-€90b-ukraine-loan-but-won-t-touch-frozen-russian-billions-yet
After nearly six hours of intense talks and many more behind the scenes, EU leaders walked away from a plan that sounded simple but proved legally explosive: using frozen Russian money to pay for Ukraine’s war effort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kapnos-airport-shuttle-expands-holiday-services-across-cyprus
Kapnos Airport Shuttle has announced an expanded timetable for the festive season, adding extra services to accommodate higher travel demand to and from Cyprus’s airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dragged-into-iran-uae-islands-dispute
Iran formally protested to Cyprus after Nicosia backed the United Arab Emirates in a long-running dispute over three strategically located islands in the Strait of Hormuz, summoning the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to deliver what it called a strong warning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-walk-out-farmers-roll-in-as-cyprus-braces-for-a-day-of-protests
Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-strike-on-thursday-what-parents-need-to-know
A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-3-million-passengers-and-counting
More than 5.2 million passengers passed through the airport in occupied Tymbou between January and November this year, a volume that, according to figures released by its operator, now exceeds traffic at Paphos International Airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-strikes-ukrainian-ports-damaging-three-turkish-owned-ships
Russia launched attacks on two Ukrainian ports on Friday, hitting three vessels owned by Turkish companies, including a ship transporting food supplies, according to Ukrainian officials and one of the ship owners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tries-a-new-strategy-curb-irregular-migration-by-expanding-regular-migration
The EU is taking a new swing at its long-standing migration problem, not by tightening the borders, but by opening more legal doors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-launches-four-new-london-greece-routes
Wizz Air announces the launch of four new routes from London Luton Airport to Greece, expanding its network ahead of the 2026 summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flights-from-occupied-tymbos-airport-pose-no-danger-to-nicosia-residents
The Civil Aviation Authority is urging Nicosia residents not to worry about recent sightings of civilian aircraft flying over the city, following takeoffs from the illegal Tymbou airport in the occupied areas of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boat-disappears-en-route-from-israel-urgent-hunt-for-missing-vessel-near-cyprus
Cypriot authorities are conducting an extensive search for a small vessel that disappeared while traveling toward the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-auditor-general-hits-the-streets-incognito
Cypriots got an unexpected glimpse of their Auditor General, Andreas Papakonstantinou, in full undercover mode this week, wig, sunglasses and hat included, riding a public bus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/byd-grabs-one-third-of-cyprus-ev-market-in-just-five-months
Cyprus’ shift to electric cars is picking up speed, with new data showing more drivers making the switch. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-akti-launches-fire-restoration-project-supported-by-chevron
AKTI Project and Research Centre, with the support of Chevron Cyprus, has launched an environmental and community-restoration initiative to restore areas in the Laona region of Limassol, which were affected by wildfires in July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-farmers-block-highways-over-delayed-subsidies
Greek farmers have deployed more than 2,500 tractors to major highways, shutting key routes in the biggest agricultural protest in over a decade. What began as frustration over delayed EU subsidy payments has escalated into a standoff that could stretch into January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airports-soar-to-new-heights-record-13-million-passengers-in-a-single-year
Hermes Airports has announced a historic milestone for Cyprus, with passenger traffic reaching 13 million this year, the highest figure ever recorded at the nation’s airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-monday-at-wizz-air-up-to-25-off-on-additional-services
Wizz Air is celebrating Cyber Monday: travelers booking through the WIZZ mobile app and wizzair.com can benefit from up to 15 percent off on their add-on services including seat selection,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-kicks-off-the-deal-season-with-wizz-wednesday
Wizz Air is rolling out the pink carpet for its most loyal customers: WIZZ Wednesday brings up to 30 percent off selected flights, exclusively for WIZZ Discount Club members....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-airlines-flight-draws-concern-after-low-pass-over-free-areas
A Turkish Airlines plane sparked brief concern Monday night when it flew at a low altitude over the Republic-controlled areas, according to several residents who reported seeing the aircraft around 9:10 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/makarios-avenue-struggles-to-reclaim-its-glory-despite-makeover
No one doubts that Makarios Avenue in Nicosia is facing serious commercial challenges. This has been one of the city’s most discussed and critical issues for some time now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team
The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-greenlight-€90m-paphos-polis-highway-after-contractor-appeal-fails
Cyprus is moving ahead with the first stretch of the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway after authorities rejected an appeal by construction company AKTOR....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ryanair-loses-eindhoven-landing-slots-as-european-network-cuts-deepen
Ryanair has been stripped of two landing slots at Eindhoven Airport after Dutch regulators concluded the airline repeatedly operated certain flights behind schedule, according to a report from the Eindhovens Dagblad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weedrive-launches-in-limassol-offering-teen-only-transport-service
Limassol is set to welcome WeeDRIVE, Cyprus’s first mobile app dedicated exclusively to transporting teenagers aged 12 to 18....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-connectivity-and-the-future-of-european-aviation-a-conversation-with-olivier-jankovec
Olivier Jankovec, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) Europe—the airport counterpart to IATA—has a bird’s-eye view of the European aviation landscape. Right now, he has his sights set on Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-begins-for-cyprus-turn-at-the-eu-helm
Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-seizes-cyprus-linked-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman
Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly took control of the oil tanker Talara, owned by a Cyprus-based company, and are steering it toward an Iranian port, according to Reuters and British maritime security sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-significance-of-the-p-tec-summit
The Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) is a U.S. initiative coordinated by the Department of Energy. Its goal is to foster collaboration between Eastern European countries and the United States, focusing on energy security and the sustainability of infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-flooding-in-nicosia-traps-school-bus-and-shuts-key-roads
Severe flooding in Nicosia has forced authorities to respond to dozens of emergencies and close key roads in the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/innovative-high-voltage-system-in-the-cayenne-electric-performance-meets-efficiency
The Cayenne Electric will be launched in a few weeks, featuring innovative high-voltage technology. With a function-integrated battery, powerful dual cooling, intelligent thermal management and robust charging performance...
