CLOSE
Loading...
12° Nicosia,
01 June, 2025
 

Search

Displaying results 1-30 of 1163 matches for query society.

1. Debate over euthanasia bill draws public and political reactions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-over-euthanasia-bill-draws-public-and-political-reactions

A proposed bill to legalize euthanasia in Cyprus has prompted public discussion and divided opinions among lawmakers, with supporters advocating for open dialogue and critics warning of potential risks....

2. Paphos Mayor accuses police of breach and political cover-up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-accuses-police-of-breach-and-political-cover-up

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has launched a scathing attack on the chief of police, accusing him of breaking a promise, compromising his safety, and politicizing law enforcement, all while raising the alarm on alleged money laundering in Cyprus by Latin American drug cartels....

3. Single-parent families get fairer deal under new benefit rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/single-parent-families-get-fairer-deal-under-new-benefit-rules

Cyprus is scrapping a controversial rule that cost many single-parent families their financial support....

4. Cyprus, caught in drug cartel crossfire, says Paphos Mayor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-caught-in-drug-cartel-crossfire-says-paphos-mayor

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has made explosive claims that Cyprus is now part of an international money laundering network used by Latin American drug cartels....

5. So now the mafia’s after delivery drivers? Seriously?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/so-now-the-mafia-s-after-delivery-drivers-seriously

Apparently, organized crime has moved on from drug trafficking and racketeering to... stealing delivery drivers’ tips. No, this theory didn’t come from some overzealous Inspector Gadget, it came straight from the Justice Minister himself. Yes, really....

6. Half of teens wish the internet didn’t exist, survey finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/half-of-teens-wish-the-internet-didn-t-exist-survey-finds

Nearly half of teenagers say they’d rather grow up in a world without the internet, according to a new UK study highlighting the growing concerns young people have about the impact of social media on their mental health....

7. Cyprus launches national campaign to combat ‘silent killer’ hypertension

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-national-campaign-to-combat-‘silent-killer-of-hypertension

In observance of World Hypertension Day, health leaders in Cyprus have launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to take blood pressure seriously, literally....

8. Christodoulides calls on Cypriots abroad to come home, ‘Cyprus needs your talent’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-on-cypriots-abroad-to-come-home-‘cyprus-needs-your-talent

President Nikos Christodoulides has issued a heartfelt invitation to Cypriots living abroad: come home and help build the future of Cyprus....

9. Petrolina: The Gift of Life Through Blood Donation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-petrolina-the-gift-of-life-through-blood-donation

True to its unwavering commitment to social responsibility and the values of volunteerism, Petrolina once again organized its annual blood donation drive, engaging employees and members of its management team in a powerful act of solidarity....

10. Lifesaving help at the push of a button for vulnerable seniors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lifesaving-help-at-the-push-of-a-button-for-vulnerable-seniors

Elderly people living alone or far from their families will soon have access to round-the-clock emergency help and emotional support,...

11. The Happiness & Well-Being Fair Is Back!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-happiness-well-being-fair-is-back

The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...

12. The Petal Drift adorns the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre

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....

13. Cyprus beggars may not be what they seem

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....

14. Nip, tuck… and anime? What's behind Cyprus’ cosmetic surgery boom

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. ...

15. The lawlessness of opinion

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....

16. DISY offices damaged in act of vandalism considered 'an assault on democracy'

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....

17. Cyprus’ classrooms are changing, and so is the country

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....

18. Block a highway, roast a souvla...no crime, just Cyprus

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....

19. Alcohol sales to minors on the rise, and no one seems to be stopping it

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....

20. Cyprus taken to EU court (again) over dangerous, unfinished landfills

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....

21. Lidl Cyprus steadily supports the work of the Cyprus Red Cross with a new donation of 50,000€

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....

22. Tensions rise as Erdogan pushes Islamist agenda in occupied North

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....

23. Turkish Cypriots tell Erdogan 'no' to political Islam

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....

24. AI adoption could boost global GDP by an additional 15 percentage points by 2035, as global economy is reshaped: PwC Research

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. ...

25. Cypriot unions to hold bi-communal May Day rally in Nicosia Buffer Zone

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....

26. Kostas Kadis, Byron Ioannou, Antonia Theodosiou to speak at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

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....

27. World leaders and refugees gather in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

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....

28. When the flames start to lick at flesh and the radicalization of young men

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? ...

29. Cypriots losing faith in politics, but not in police

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....

30. Erdogan to visit occupied Cyprus amid headscarf backlash

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....

X