https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-petal-drift-adorns-the-bank-of-cyprus-oncology-centre
The Wall Gallery continues its work with dedication on the exterior of the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beggars-may-not-be-what-they-seem
It’s something most of us see on a regular basis: people begging at traffic lights, outside supermarkets, or near busy squares. But what many don’t realize is that behind some of these outstretched hands, there may be something much darker going on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nip-tuck…-and-anime-what-s-behind-cyprus-cosmetic-surgery-boom
Gone are the days when plastic surgery was just for the rich and famous. In Cyprus, cosmetic procedures have gone mainstream, and business is booming. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lawlessness-of-opinion
Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between Europe and the United States concerning freedom of expression as both a concept and a way of life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-offices-damaged-in-act-of-vandalism-considered-an-assault-on-democracy
The Democratic Rally (DISY) and the Cypriot government strongly condemned an incident of vandalism at the party’s headquarters on Pindarou Street, with both labeling the act as an attack on democratic values....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-classrooms-are-changing-and-so-is-the-country
If it's true that compulsory education reflects the society of the future, then Cyprus is on the cusp of transformation, shaped by its ''new Cypriots'': children of migrant families who grow up speaking many languages, far more than those traditionally spoken on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-block-a-highway-roast-a-souvla-no-crime-just-cyprus
The hunters who blocked the highway to roast meat and inconvenience thousands of citizens won’t be investigated for any offense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-sales-to-minors-on-the-rise-and-no-one-seems-to-be-stopping-it
More and more teenagers in Cyprus are getting their hands on alcohol, and they’re not hiding it. In the afternoons, groups of underage drinkers are gathering in public parks across the island, bottles in hand, as the sale of alcohol to minors spirals out of control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taken-to-eu-court-again-over-dangerous-unfinished-landfills
The European Commission has decided to drag Cyprus back to the European Court of Justice, this time over a long-standing failure to clean up two problematic landfills that have been sitting idle but unsafe for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-steadily-supports-the-work-of-the-cyprus-red-cross-with-a-new-donation-of-50-000€
For yet another year, the company stands as a supporter in the Organization's multifaceted work to upgrade its Disaster Management Service, further strengthening this long-standing collaboration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-as-erdogan-pushes-islamist-agenda-in-occupied-north
Mounting tensions in the Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus boiled over this weekend as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a stark warning to Turkish Cypriots protesting against what they see as an attempt to alter the region’s secular identity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-tell-erdogan-no-to-political-islam
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots marched through occupied Nicosia on Friday to protest what they call Ankara’s imposition of political Islam and interference in their secular way of life, ahead of an expected visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-adoption-could-boost-global-gdp-by-an-additional-15-percentage-points-by-2035-as-global-economy-is-reshaped-pwc-research
New research published today by PwC reveals that AI has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-unions-to-hold-bi-communal-may-day-rally-in-nicosia-buffer-zone
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot unions will mark May Day with a joint rally Thursday in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, calling for peace, workers’ rights and renewed efforts toward reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kostas-kadis-byron-ioannou-antonia-theodosiou-to-speak-at-the-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, taking place on 19 May 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, will focus on strengthening Cyprus' commitment to the Green Transition and sustainable development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-leaders-and-refugees-gather-in-rome-for-pope-francis-funeral
Dignitaries, royalty, and marginalized communities will fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the socially conscious pontiff who led the Catholic Church for more than a decade and died Monday at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-the-flames-start-to-lick-at-flesh-and-the-radicalization-of-young-men
What is happening with teenage and young men in our country, and across Europe more broadly? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-losing-faith-in-politics-but-not-in-police
Cypriots have made one thing loud and clear: when it comes to politics, their trust is running on empty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-to-visit-occupied-cyprus-amid-headscarf-backlash
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he’ll soon visit the occupied north of Cyprus, following a wave of backlash over reported restrictions on the headscarf in the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/this-isn-t-about-headscarves-it-s-about-who-we-are
For nearly a month, Turkish Cypriot teachers have been protesting against the introduction of headscarves in secondary schools, standing in defense of secular education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-introduces-inclusive-playground-equipment-for-children-with-disabilities
Children with disabilities in Larnaca now have new, accessible playground equipment to enjoy, following an uplifting community event last Saturday at Pavlou Melas Park....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kpmg-in-cyprus-supports-creativity-and-innovation-through-the-creativity-innovation-and-business-idea-programme-ideodromio
KPMG in Cyprus, committed to business transformation, education, and the development of young talent, proudly continues its active collaboration and support of the Creativity, Innovation, and Business Idea Programme “IDEODROMIO” for the tenth consecutive year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/51-families-found-a-home-for-648-nights-at-the-ronald-mcdonald-house®-with-the-support-of-cosmos-insurance
As part of its unwavering commitment to meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), COSMOS Insurance has been actively supporting the work of Ronald McDonald House Charities® Cyprus since 2022 by adopting Family Room No. 5 at the Nicosia House....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eko-cyprus-announces-the-launch-of-a-scholarship-program
EKO Cyprus, is pleased to announce the launch of a Scholarship Program aimed at supporting the academic and professional development of talented individuals in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-kind-of-education-do-we-really-want
Two separate incidents last week reignited an uncomfortable but necessary question: What kind of education do we really want? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fairy-tales-about-benefits-and-other-wild-stories
Certain catchy lies continue to circulate in our public discourse. Lies that, no matter what, simply refuse to die....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-supports-the-cyprus-anti-cancer-society-with-a-contribution-of-€10-000
As part of the 50th Christodoula March, Petrolina continues its long-standing support for the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, strengthening its invaluable work with a contribution of €10,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-environmental-groups-accuse-forestry-department-of-violating-akamas-protection-terms
Four environmental organizations have jointly accused Cyprus’s Forestry Department of systematically violating legally binding environmental conditions related to the controversial road network upgrade in Akamas National Forest Park....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-social-welfare-services-under-fire-amid-rising-failures-and-tragic-cases
Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services (SWS) are facing deep-rooted problems that have been simmering for years, and these issues are now putting vulnerable people at serious risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-underrated-multicolored-identity
It’s both disheartening and a little absurd, but the only place I have personally encountered nearly all the languages spoken in Cyprus is… IKEA in Nicosia....
