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/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same
On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-moment-of-pride-and-pressure-as-cyprus-assumes-eu-presidency
Cyprus officially takes the reins of the European Union presidency this month, and Wednesday’s opening ceremony in Nicosia marks the island’s formal entry into one of Brussels’ most demanding leadership roles, at a time when Europe is facing wars on its borders, political strain, and big questions about its future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-in-cyprus-s-dead-zone-life-finds-a-way-to-be-cultivated
In Evrychou, located inside the Dead Zone, has remained untouched by pesticides, fertilizers, or modern agricultural intervention....
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/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/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs
Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-denies-plan-for-joint-military-force-with-greece-and-israel
Talk of a joint rapid intervention force between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel has resurfaced in the media, but the Cyprus government is pushing back hard, calling the reports ''false and premature.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-blasts-cyprus-bureaucracy-a-15-day-approval-takes-nine-months
Paphos’ mayor, Phaedonas Phaedonos, didn’t mince words on social media this week, painting a frustrating picture of the slow grind inside Cyprus’ public sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore
Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-promises-the-ultimate-surprise-at-epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025-with-interactive-ai-experience
Epic is bringing the biggest surprise to Epic Street Fest Xmas Edition 2025, inviting the public to a unique interactive AI activation as part of a contest with a grand prize of an iPhone 17 Pro....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-wedding-invitation-finds-its-way-home-after-55-years
Among many documents and other historical papers that ended up in my hands, there was also a wedding invitation from 1970, for a wedding celebrated on October 4 of that year, at the church of Prophet Zacharias in Pano Dikomo, at 4 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-cyprus-to-bristol-one-dog-brings-a-neighborhood-together
Sometimes, it’s the smallest gestures that make the biggest difference. For Jack McCrossan and his friends, the spark came in the form of a black sheprador named Stevie Ticks, a lively mix of German Shepherd and Labrador, and a proud adoptee from Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-wig-that-shook-cyprus
This has got to be the photo of the year...maybe even the decade. And if anyone still didn’t know what the new Auditor General looks like, well, they certainly do now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal
The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/xmas-santa-paws-cosmos-insurance-brings-christmas-magic-to-kids-and-pets-at-eleftherias-square
This Christmas, COSMOS Insurance invites children and adults to a celebration filled with love, smiles, and wagging tails....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-pass-bill-to-cancel-refugee-protection-in-certain-cases
On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a new law that updates the country’s rules on asylum and refugee protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/netflix-stuns-hollywood-with-$72-billion-bid-for-warner-bros
Netflix shocked Hollywood on Friday, announcing a $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, a move that could fuse one of the biggest streamers with one of the most iconic studios in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-celebrates-its-250th-aircraft
Wizz Air, the fastest-growing European airline and a leading one in Central and Eastern Europe, today unveiled its 250th aircraft, marking a defining milestone in the airline’s growth story and placing the company halfway toward its goal of a 500-aircraft fleet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-drunk-and-drug-driving-as-four-dead-in-a-week
The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-startup-turns-olive-pits-into-stylish-plastic-free-furniture-panels
If you grew up in Cyprus, you already know we have two things in abundance: sunshine and olive pits. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-20-year-stalemate-ends-as-nicosia-and-beirut-draw-the-line-at-sea
In the ornate halls of Baabda Palace, Lebanon’s presidential residence, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday signed a long-pending agreement they say “strengthens cooperation, boosts stability, and opens new paths for development” for both countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-technological-milestone-for-porsche-as-the-cayenne-goes-electric
The Cayenne Electric marks the beginning of a new era for Porsche. As a fully electric SUV, it combines Porsche DNA with pioneering technology: up to 850 kW (1,156 PS), 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and up to 400 kW charging power⁴ and up to 642 kilometres of range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oman-celebrates-national-day-in-nicosia-showcases-four-decades-of-progress
The Embassy of Oman in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia to mark the Sultanate’s National Day, four days after the official celebration back home on November 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/kevin-spacey-in-cyprus-who-s-really-scraping-the-bottom-of-the-barrel
Kevin Spacey, Oscar-winning icon of The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, American Beauty, and Seven, has graced the sunny shores of Limassol with his one-man musical show, Songs & Stories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-church-and-lost-pottery-workshop-rewrite-cyprus-early-byzantine-story
Archaeological work in the Kophinou–Agios Herakleios and Menogeia–Limnes areas of Larnaca has uncovered major evidence of religious and industrial activity spanning roughly a millennium. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-social-media-erupts-over-christodoulides–erhurman-meeting
A single photo of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides hugging Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has set Turkish social media ablaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us–saudi-business-deals-top-$270-billion-as-crown-prince-returns-to-washington
The United States and Saudi Arabia just inked more than $270 billion in business deals, marking one of the biggest investment pushes between the two countries in years, all during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to Washington since 2018....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-in-aegean-standoff-near-agathonisi
A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters.
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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....
