https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-plans-€21-7-million-marine-sciences-school-near-old-larnaca-airport
The Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) is set to establish a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development in the Mackenzie area, adjacent to the old Larnaca airport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/f1-stars-cash-in-millions-from-fake-instagram-fans
Formula 1’s glitz and glam goes beyond the track, and now, it turns out, some of it isn’t entirely real. While reigning champion Max Verstappen reportedly pulls in a jaw-dropping €58 million a year from Red Bull, it’s what the drivers make off Instagram that is raising eyebrows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-forgotten-sopaz-site-is-finally-getting-a-new-life
The redevelopment effort for the former SOPAZ industrial site is steadily advancing, according to an update from Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-lebanon-seal-historic-maritime-deal
Cyprus and Lebanon have officially put a nearly 20-year maritime dispute behind them. President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus joined Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut this week to sign a long-awaited agreement on their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), a move Christodoulides called “historic.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-eyes-denmark-style-asylum-rules-amid-migration-debate
The UK government, under Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is preparing sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark’s restrictive refugee policies, Sky News reports, and critics are warning that the plan could take Britain down a morally fraught path....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/progressive-new-york
Much has been written about the triumphant victory of 34-year-old Zoran Mamdani in New York, and rightly so. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-restaurants-cleaner-and-friendlier-but-prices-all-over-the-map
Cyprus restaurants may be cleaner and more polite these days, but diners are still facing wild price swings and patchy service, according to the annual assessment by the Cyprus Consumers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-holds-the-power-church-or-state-in-metropolitan-s-trial
A legal clash between church and state is at the heart of a high-profile case involving the Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini, Isaias, whose trial over alleged personal data violations has been postponed to January 22, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-unveils-major-tax-overhaul-aimed-at-fairness-growth-and-green-transition
Cyprus is rolling out the biggest tax shake-up in more than two decades, promising a fairer system that supports families, strengthens local businesses, and keeps the economy competitive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/on-the-road-to-patience-cyprus-builds-3-kilometers-in-25-years
If slow and steady really does win the race, Cyprus might just take gold. After a quarter of a century of promises, studies, delays, and political ribbon-cutting, the first 3.6 kilometers of the long-awaited Limassol–Saittas highway have finally been completed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-scientist-uncovers-mars-hidden-mantle-revealing-planet-s-4-5-billion-year-secrets
By probing the deep interior of Mars, Cypriot planetary scientist Dr. Constantinos Charalambous has uncovered the fine-scale structure of the planet’s mantle, offering a new window into the early history of rocky worlds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/two-states-one-federation…-and-a-suitcase-of-lies
The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/they-walk-in-darkness-cyprus-paranormal-investigation-team-faces-haunted-hospitals-and-threats
P.I.T. Cyprus, the island’s only paranormal investigation group, has spent years exploring abandoned buildings, historic sites, and other reportedly haunted locations, aiming not to chase ghosts for spectacle, but to study the unexplained with rigor and respect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-pilot-study-program-for-third-country-nationals
The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has introduced a new pilot initiative, “Visitor – Program Participation,” aimed at third-country nationals seeking to study in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-emerges-as-key-hub-in-uk-stolen-car-trade
Cyprus ranks among the top destinations for vehicles stolen from the United Kingdom, a new study by Thatcham Research and the UK’s National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service shows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prison-ceos-and-billion-euro-blunders
We’re the only country where prisoners run legitimate business ventures, and we even pay guards to watch over them and give extra ''security'' for their little enterprises. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-future-of-finance-five-key-trends-shaping-the-role-of-finance-leaders-by-2026
Finance is no longer just about numbers and budgets. Today’s finance leaders are stepping up as key strategists, using technology and new ways of working to help businesses grow and adapt in an uncertain world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seek-solutions-to-protect-larnaca-salt-lake
A recent incident involving two vehicles getting stuck at Larnaca’s Aliki Salt Lake highlighted ongoing violations in the area. Pedestrians and motorcyclists frequently trespass, prompting local authorities to explore ways to safeguard the sensitive environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/four-lane-road-and-green-spaces-worth-€40-million-planned-for-paphos
The road expansion project for Tombs of the Kings Avenue to Coral Bay is moving ahead, with the tender expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Department of Public Works....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-scholarships-to-help-cypriot-women-break-into-tech-and-shipping
Ten Cypriot women will soon have the chance to study in the fields of shipping, innovation, and technology, thanks to a new scholarship program announced by the Office of the Commissioner for Gender Equality and the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation (IKYK)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-all-stressed-out-86-of-young-people-in-cyprus-struggle-with-anxiety-about-the-future
If you’ve been feeling anxious about the future, you’re not alone. According to a new survey by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, an astonishing 86% of young people in Cyprus say they feel high levels of anxiety and uncertainty about what lies ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-teens-can-t-tell-news-from-social-media-study-finds
A new study by the Institute of Mass Media (IMME) reveals that many young people in Cyprus struggle to distinguish real news from social media content, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic participation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-energy-market-has-opened-but-power-prices-haven-t-budged
A study by The Cyprus Institute, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy, suggests that electricity bills could be up to 20% lower if natural gas were used today for power generation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jane-goodall-trailblazing-voice-for-animals-and-the-environment-dies-at-91
Jane Goodall, the British primatologist whose groundbreaking work with chimpanzees transformed science and inspired generations to care for the planet, has died at 91....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuition-spike-hits-cypriot-students-in-bulgaria-diplomatic-intervention-sought
Cypriot students studying in Bulgaria are sounding the alarm over significant tuition increases announced by several Bulgarian universities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/pensions-without-age-limits
We are told that the social insurance system is strictly contributory. You get back what you pay in. Except, of course, for state officials, who collect generous pensions without ever having made equivalent contributions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-doctors-urge-more-prostate-cancer-screening-as-cases-mount
Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men across Europe and in Cyprus, where doctors say hundreds of new cases are confirmed each year. Yet participation in routine screening continues to lag....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forestry-college-reopens-with-first-class-in-nearly-a-decade
The Cyprus Forestry College welcomed 20 students Monday as it reopened for the first time in almost 10 years, marking what officials called a milestone for forestry education on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fight-over-fair-pay-for-all-heats-up
Cyprus is bracing for fresh labor tensions as the government pushes ahead with plans to extend the Automatic Cost of Living Allowance (ATA) to all workers, a pre-election pledge by President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-market-shake-up-under-investigation
Cyprus’s competition watchdog has launched a full investigation into Petrolina’s planned takeover of ExxonMobil Cyprus, warning the deal could harm competition in the country’s fuel market....
