https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nba-star-chauncey-billups-allegedly-part-of-$7m-mafia-poker-scam
For those who aren’t familiar with the NBA, Chauncey Billups is a former professional basketball player and Hall of Famer who won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. He’s currently the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-s-victory-signals-shift-in-turkish-cypriot-politics
The recent election victory of Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north of Cyprus marks more than a simple leadership change: it reflects a reshaping of Turkish Cypriot political identity, according to research by the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-foreign-crime-gangs-taking-root-in-cyprus
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said Wednesday that Cyprus is facing a new kind of organized crime, one that’s being brought in from abroad, as authorities continue investigating the killing of businessman Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senators-move-to-extend-cyprus-arms-embargo-lift-to-five-years
A bipartisan team of U.S. senators is pushing to make the lifting of America’s arms embargo on Cyprus last five years instead of one, a move seen as a strong signal of Washington’s growing trust in Nicosia....
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/tufan-erhurman-elected-new-turkish-cypriot-leader-christodoulides-signals-readiness-for-talks
Tufan Erhürman has been elected as the new leader in the Turkish Cypriot-administered areas of occupied Cyprus, securing 62.76% of the vote in Sunday’s first-round “presidential elections.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quick-thinking-child-uses-hand-signal-to-escape-abuse-in-british-bases
Police officers in the British Bases praised the courage and quick thinking of a child whose discreet hand gesture led to the conviction of their abusive father....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/yet-another-private-clinic-to-open-in-cyprus
Cyprus’s private healthcare sector continues to grow, with plans underway for a new clinic in the heart of Strovolos. The Environmental Authority has approved the construction of the Phoenix Medical Center, owned by PSV Phoenix Holdings LTD, signaling continued investor confidence in the sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-arrested-after-police-chase-and-crash-in-limassol
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Limassol after a dramatic police chase ended in a crash, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-youth-rank-lowest-in-europe-for-happiness-survey-finds
Cyprus is emerging as the European country where young people report the lowest levels of happiness, according to the 2023/24 European Social Survey (ESS). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-in-on-gaza-rebuild-local-companies-await-clarity
Cyprus’ plan to get involved in rebuilding the war-torn Gaza Strip is still in its early stages, with the government signaling its intention to include Cypriot companies in the massive international reconstruction effort, but without a concrete framework yet in place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-rocket-launchers-hit-the-streets-of-cyprus
In a move that caught Ankara off guard, Cyprus quietly renewed its military arsenal, unveiling two squadrons of Serbian-designed Tamnava rocket launchers during the island’s recent Independence Day celebrations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-years-first-hostages-finally-come-home
After two years of relentless war, a rare moment of relief arrived Monday as Hamas released seven Israeli hostages into Red Cross custody, the first freed under a fragile ceasefire deal that could signal the beginning of the end to the conflict in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roadworks-begin-on-highways-across-nicosia-larnaca-and-famagusta
Motorists in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Famagusta should prepare for a series of highway maintenance and construction works in the coming weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-animals-face-uncertain-future-after-paphos-shelter-ordered-to-close
More than 1,000 animals could soon be left homeless after authorities ordered the closure of an unlicensed animal shelter in the Paphos district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-shift-17-companies-enter-cyprus-new-electricity-market
For the first time in Cyprus, households and businesses will soon be able to choose who supplies their electricity. Starting today, 17 companies, ranging from homegrown startups to established energy providers, are stepping into the island’s brand-new competitive electricity market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-unveils-new-brand-film-lasting-memories
Minthis, the award-winning lifestyle resort nestled in the wine producing region of Paphos, proudly announces the release of its new brand film, Lasting Memories. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-canada-australia-recognize-palestine-shaking-up-western-diplomacy
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized Palestine as a state, following in the footsteps of countries across the Global South. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-pushes-deeper-into-gaza-as-eu-moves-to-curb-ties-with-israel
Israel’s military on Wednesday released images of its soldiers and tanks pushing deep into Gaza City, in what it called one of its most extensive ground operations since the war began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sees-4-1-rise-in-hourly-labor-costs-in-second-quarter
The cost of employing workers in Cyprus rose 4.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/own-your-face-denmark-s-bold-move-against-deepfakes
Denmark is aiming to make history as the first European country to grant its citizens copyright over their own face, voice, and physical likeness, a bold step to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake content....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-in-campaign-mode-since-day-1
President Nikos Christodoulides admits he’s been in ''campaign mode'' since the very first day of his presidency, a revelation that has fueled smirks in political circles and fresh criticism that he is more focused on re-election than governing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-says-christodoulides-dismissed-his-calls-for-education-reforms
MEP Fidias Panayiotou says President Nikos Christodoulides brushed aside his proposals to improve schools, leaving him convinced that “once again nothing will change.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wellington-fund-boosts-stake-in-bank-of-cyprus-becomes-third-largest-shareholder
The investment fund Wellington has increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 5.87%, up from 3.99%, officially becoming the third-largest shareholder in the country’s largest bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€15m-school-overhaul-brings-modern-classrooms-and-sports-facilities-to-paralimni
Big changes are coming to education in Paralimni. President Nikos Christodoulides announced the signing of contracts for a brand-new secondary school, complete with a sports facility, during a visit to the existing Paralimni Gymnasium, marking the start of the new school year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/street-dispute-between-elderly-and-younger-men-turns-physical-in-larnaca
A violent confrontation between an elderly man and a younger man erupted on a busy street in Larnaca, with both parties reportedly exchanging blows and throwing bottles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gps-blackout-at-bulgarian-airport-forces-manual-landing-for-eu-chief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed safely on Sunday despite a GPS blackout at Plovdiv airport that officials are treating as a suspected Russian interference operation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-cuts-all-economic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza-crisis
Turkey on Friday announced it was severing all economic and trade ties with Israel, citing its ongoing military actions in Gaza and accusing the Israeli government of committing atrocities against Palestinians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-greek-banks-on-a-winning-streak
Big banks in Cyprus and Greece are riding a wave of strong performance so far in 2025, catching the eye of investors and hinting at even brighter prospects ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-driving-triggers-limassol-police-chase
A dramatic vehicle chase involving gunfire unfolded in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday....
