https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-cypriot-who-left-to-create-and-found-cyprus-everywhere
Baris Gencel was born into division...literally. He arrived in October 1974, weeks after Cyprus was ripped apart by war, into a family marked by displacement from villages like Marata and Sandallar....
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/news/bean-bar-offers-brunch-and-delicious-food-options-that-stand-out
Bean Bar offers some delicious surprises to satisfy every taste preference. The new, updated menu available at the chain’s two flagship stores on Makariou Avenue in Nicosia and Kolonakiou Avenue in Limassol stands out for its unique flavours and high-quality ingredients. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-€9-sheftalies-make-you-rethink-dining-in-cyprus
You know that moment when you’re asked to pay €9 for three tiny sheftalies? That’s when you start wondering if the bill secretly includes the server’s storytelling or the restaurant’s marketing pitch, because apparently, those are more important than the taste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cavalli-tower-at-limassol-blu-marine-officially-inaugurated-in-spectacular-ceremony
The Leptos Group proudly announced the official inauguration of Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine, marking Roberto Cavalli’s first-ever branded residential development in Europe and a landmark moment for Cyprus on the global stage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-vs-the-ministry-why-are-cyprus-educators-rejecting-the-new-evaluation-system
Cyprus’ primary school teachers have drawn a line in the sand. The Cyprus Greek Teachers’ Organization (POED) has rejected the Ministry of Education’s final proposal for a new teacher evaluation system, and they’re even considering strike action if the government tries to push it through....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-marina-dredging-on-track-for-2025-finish-minister-says
The dredging of Larnaca Marina is moving ahead as planned and is expected to finish by December 2025, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Friday, reassuring boat owners that smoother sailing is on the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-accused-of-election-interference-in-moldova-as-kremlin-claims-nato-threat
A secret Russian-backed network is attempting to disrupt Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections, while Moscow has accused the European Union of plotting to “occupy” the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/have-you-seen-ella-daughter-appeals-for-missing-mother-in-ayia-napa
The daughter of a missing woman is pleading for the public’s help after her mother vanished from Ayia Napa on September 16. Police have also issued an official appeal for information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-hills-resort-launches-cyprus-first-trackman™-range
Aphrodite Hills Resort celebrated on Thursday 4th of September, a new era for golf in Cyprus with the official launch of the island’s first TrackMan™ Range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-breakfast-club-brings-uk-veterans-together
On the first Saturday of every month, veterans gather at The Three Keys in Episkopi, not for drills, but for breakfast, laughs, and a chance to catch up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-nba-stars-to-shine-in-cyprus-at-fiba-eurobasket-2025
Basketball fans in Cyprus are in for a historic treat. For the first time, the Cypriot national team will compete in the FIBA EuroBasket, and the country’s courts will host a parade of global stars, including seven NBA players....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environment-department-proposes-pebble-re-placement-to-halt-faros-beach-erosion
The Environment Department has urged the Public Works Department to test a “nature-based solution” at Faros Beach by re-placing pebbles that were previously removed, in an effort to halt ongoing erosion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-ghost-story-is-suffocating-its-future
Twenty-two years ago, in April 2003, I crossed a checkpoint for the first time with my mother and grandmother to see their old home in Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-turtles-make-their-first-journey-at-lara-beach
Last week, visitors to Lara Beach witnessed a captivating natural spectacle as baby turtles emerged from their nests and began their perilous trek toward the Mediterranean Sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-beach-erosion-crisis-threatens-coastal-communities-as-sand-shortage-worsens
Coastlines worldwide are facing an escalating crisis as climate change accelerates beach erosion, raising urgent questions about the future of the world’s beaches, according to a Financial Times report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modernist-building-demolished-in-central-nicosia-raising-concerns-over-heritage-loss
A modernist building on Electras Street, located between Stasinou and Stasandrou, was demolished recently, drawing criticism from architects and residents concerned about the ongoing loss of Cyprus’ mid-20th-century architectural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/too-little-too-late-says-woman-whose-son-died-from-faulty-takata-airbag
The mother of 24-year-old Kyriakos Oksinos, who was killed by a defective Takata airbag, has launched a scathing attack on Cyprus Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, accusing him of inaction and failure to protect the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reflections-in-the-sand-how-our-beaches-mirror-our-culture
It’s hard for me to imagine, in the island country we live, any other place where almost every social layer meets, coexists, and perhaps inevitably interacts and comes into contact as they do on our beaches during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reducing-the-cost-of-living-through-digital-solutions
Life is becoming increasingly difficult for households today. The gap between those who are financially comfortable and those struggling to make ends meet on their wages has widened significantly. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-you-really-here-for-the-weather…-or-just-for-our-banter
The Meteorological Service has issued a Yellow Warning to keep us all on our toes or preferably in the shade. The warning is in effect from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., which just so happens to be the exact window you should not be roasting yourself on a café terrace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/it-s-nearly-within-our-grasp-clear-skies-warm-vibes-and-the-weekend-just-a-breath-away
It’s Friday again. Some said it would never come. Even the sun seemed unsure, but here we are, Friday morning, and 5pm is just 10 hours away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wall-in-the-sea-at-kourion-raises-legal-questions-and-scrutiny-of-british-bases
A newly constructed wall extending into the sea at Kourion Beach has triggered public backlash and raised serious concerns about violations of coastal protection laws and the role of the British Bases in environmental oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-participates-in-a-beach-clean-up-campaign-for-world-environment-day
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Petrolina contributed to a series of beach clean-up activities held on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in Ayia Napa, Protaras, Larnaka and Limassol,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-s-new-square-debuts-tonight-with-the-epic-street-fest
The wait is over. Nicosia’s brand-new square at the old GSP stadium is officially opening its doors tonight, and it’s doing so with a bang....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gears-up-for-the-ultimate-summer-street-fest-on-june-3
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Epic Street Fest Summer Edition is taking over the newly transformed old GSP park in central Nicosia on Monday, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/it-s-a-finny-thing-shark-spotted-off-paphos-coast-video
A shark captured on video near the coast of Paphos has drawn widespread attention online, prompting public concern but reassurances from authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-beaten-over-sunbed-dispute-on-turkish-beach
A summer getaway turned violent on a beach in Alanya, Turkey, when a tourist was viciously attacked after refusing to pay for a sunbed, an incident that’s drawn widespread outrage and prompted swift action from local authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-dusty-skies-climbing-temps-and-a-weekend-mood-swing
Settle in, sky-watchers and weather weirdos. We’ve got a moody atmosphere and a temperature rollercoaster heading into the weekend. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/momentum-for-green-cities-begins-where-the-pavement-ends
We are still thousands of tree plantings away from being able to say that urban greenery in our bleak concrete jungles is even remotely satisfactory, respectable, or capable of meeting the ever-growing demands of the climate crisis. ...
