https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombshell-video-targets-president-and-first-lady-alleges-secret-cash-network
A shocking video circulating online has ignited a political firestorm in Cyprus, accusing President Nikos Christodoulides and his family of secretly bypassing campaign finance rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-eu-presidency-pride-or-precarious-position
For the second time, Cyprus formally takes over the rotating Council of the EU for a six-month term. It now holds the reins of the EU presidency. There are unattainable promises being made—or envisioned—by the government for a mythological EU Shangri-La and how to propel this undemocratic institution forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-first-official-dinner-of-cyprus-eu-presidency
Cyprus put its best foot, and plate, forward on Monday night, hosting an official state dinner steeped in local flavors to mark the start of its presidency of the Council of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-behaving-badly-while-calm-thursday-slips-into-a-windy-meltdown
High pressure is still loitering, low pressure is on the way with bad intentions, and the atmosphere can’t quite decide what mood it’s in. There’ll be some lingering dust in the air, clouds doing most of the work, and winds that start off well-behaved before getting ideas later on, especially near the coast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modern-archaeologists-follow-19th-century-trail-to-revisit-cyprus-earliest-explorations
Archaeologists working along the rugged coast of Akamas have uncovered new evidence of Cyprus’ role as a vital maritime and religious hub during antiquity, following the completion of the 2025 excavation season at Agios Georgios, Pegeia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-n-urges-renewal-of-cyprus-peacekeeping-mission-warns-of-rising-military-violations
António Guterres has recommended renewing the mandate of the UNFICYP for another year, while warning that continued military violations and unilateral actions threaten stability along the island’s buffer zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-sees-new-window-on-cyprus-problem-after-years-of-stalemate
After years of deadlock and the longest freeze in peace talks Cyprus has ever seen, the United Nations says something has shifted, cautiously, but noticeably....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-faces-new-labor-showdown-despite-minimum-wage-deal
Cyprus could be heading for a fresh round of labor unrest in 2026, as unions and employers brace for new clashes over wages, pensions and workers’ rights, despite the government having closed the minimum monthly wage issue just weeks ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-january-7th-the-dusty-lull-after-the-holidays
That’s right, a weak low-pressure system is lurking, but before it arrives, we have to deal with a bit of atmospheric clutter. Light dust is suspended in the air today, giving the sky a slightly hazy, unfiltered look....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parked-car-reduced-to-ashes-in-ayia-napa-afternoon-blaze
A vehicle was completely destroyed by a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in Ayia Napa, prompting an investigation by multiple authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-court-convicts-ten-over-online-harassment-of-brigitte-macron
A Paris court has convicted ten people of online harassment targeting Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, after they circulated false and abusive claims about her identity and personal life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-money-haircuts-to-power-haircuts
What has stayed with me most from Cyprus’ first term holding the Presidency of the EU Council, back in 2012, is the issuance of the Council Conclusions, the unanimous decisions that called for approval of the infamous EU directive on “banking resolution and recovery.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-forecast-skies-are-back-at-work-we-are-not
A very responsible high-pressure system has shown up to work on time, unlike our motivation. Expect mostly clear skies, with some high clouds drifting in this afternoon, probably also still on vacation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-claims-capture-of-venezuela-s-president-after-large-scale-strikes-on-caracas
The United States has carried out what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-film-hold-onto-me-makes-sundance-history
A Cypriot film is heading to the glittering slopes of Utah’s Sundance Film Festival, marking a historic moment for the island’s cinema....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hotel-comes-under-fire-on-new-year-s-eve
Gunfire shattered the calm of Limassol’s New Year’s Eve celebrations when an unknown attacker opened fire on a downtown hotel, fleeing the scene on a motorcycle, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-did-they-just-unearth-in-paphos
What was supposed to be just another construction site has suddenly turned into a local mystery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-borrow-more-but-stash-far-more-cash-in-the-bank
Cypriots borrowed more and saved even more in November, a sign that households are still reaching for credit while parking cash in the bank, even as the cost of living keeps biting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/look-up-2026-brings-rare-eclipses-blood-moons-and-a-sky-full-of-surprises
Europe is about to experience one of its most exciting years for skywatchers in decades, with rare eclipses, dramatic ''blood moons,” supermoons, and meteor showers lighting up the calendar in 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hospitals-at-90-capacity-amid-fu-death-of-vulnerable-patient-reported
Public hospitals in Cyprus are running at 85 to 90% capacity, a figure expected to climb further as the winter flu season continues, health officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-day-chaos-as-strong-winds-uproot-trees-across-nicosia-pics
Nicosia got a wild start to the new year yesterday as strong winds tore through the city, uprooting trees and sending branches crashing across streets and sidewalks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-spending-hits-new-high-as-student-numbers-rise
Student numbers across the education system rose noticeably in the 2023/2024 academic year, reflecting steady growth from early childhood education through to universities, according to the latest Annual Survey on Education released by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popcorn-power-plays-and-cyprus-police-finally-on-the-streets
When Nikolas Papadopoulos asked whether the government was ''playing hot potato'' over the electricity interconnection, the same government in which he happens to be the biggest co-governor, he was told it’s all just ''political nonsense.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-boom-at-illegal-airport
More than 600 aircraft are expected to land and take off from the illegal airport in Tymbou between December 30, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as airlines ramp up flights for the New Year holiday rush....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-eve-sneaks-n-weather-kicks-off-the-party
Low pressure was gradually affecting the area from yesterday evening, while the island will be under the influence of a significantly strengthened wind field until Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-pastry-legend-hangs-up-his-apron-at-90
George Chrysanthou reached nearly 90 before deciding to close the doors of his small shop on Sina Street in Engomi, its faded retro sign a quiet witness to decades of dedication. Every morning at 7, he would arrive to craft one of the island’s most celebrated desserts: galaktoboureko....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-are-flying-out-in-record-numbers-and-cyprus-is-their-go-to-gateway
Flights from Israel to Cyprus are reaching eye-catching levels this year, placing the island at the heart of a major surge in regional air travel, and making it the most connected destination from Israeli airports worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pitch-your-film-win-international-deals-cyprus-is-rolling-out-the-red-carpet
Cyprus is rolling out the red carpet for filmmakers next April, hosting the seventh edition of Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days, a three-day co-production, training, and networking event designed to put the island at the center of Mediterranean cinema. The event runs April 23–25, 2026, alongside the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-says-u-s-struck-drug-site-inside-venezuela-raising-fears-of-covert-escalation
President Donald Trump says the United States has carried out a strike inside Venezuela, hitting what he described as a key drug-loading area, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a sharp and worrying escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-december-30th-forecast-the-penultimate-countdown
We have officially reached the "penultimate" day of 2025, a fancy word that essentially means we are almost at the finish line, but the weather has decided to make the final stretch a bit slippery. ...
