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1. Europe’s economy takes a breather, but Cyprus isn’t immune to the cough

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-economy-takes-a-breather-but-cyprus-isn-t-immune-to-the-cough

Europe’s economy is trying to catch its breath. Exports are slumping, inflation is lingering, and policymakers are now counting on people’s paychecks and steady jobs to keep things from stalling completely....

2. Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-the-stars-finally-aligning-for-cyprus

A series of new developments, diplomatic chatter, quiet backroom meetings, and carefully timed statements, are fueling talk that something may finally be stirring in the long-stuck Cyprus and East Med equation....

3. When a mistake led us to a better story: ''The Divided Island'' and the power of empathy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-a-mistake-led-us-to-a-better-story-the-divided-island-and-the-power-of-empathy

Sometimes mistakes lead us to the best stories. In our attempt to tell you about a film screening at the historic Ledra Palace, one that explores both sides of the Cyprus story, we at KNEWS made a classic journalist’s blunder. We got the wrong film. Yep, we mixed up the titles. We journalists screwed up… shocker, right?...

4. Education Ministry denies excluding children with disabilities from schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-denies-excluding-children-with-disabilities-from-schools

The Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth on Friday rejected social media claims that it plans to bar children with disabilities from public schools, calling the reports “misleading” and emphasizing its commitment to inclusive education....

5. Nicosia ‘thrown to the lions,’ says mayor, slamming lack of government support

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-‘thrown-to-the-lions-says-mayor-slamming-lack-of-government-support

Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos didn’t mince words when he met with reporters last night, expressing deep disappointment over what he called a lack of real government support for the capital....

6. Trump nominates John Breslow as U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-nominates-john-breslow-as-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus

President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus. But even if his nomination sails through, don’t expect him knocking on the embassy door any time soon....

7. U.S. to send 200 troops to Israel to help stabilize Gaza , without setting foot inside

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-to-send-200-troops-to-israel-to-help-stabilize-gaza-without-setting-foot-inside

The United States is sending up to 200 troops to Israel, not for combat, but to help bring a bit of order to the chaos surrounding Gaza. ...

8. Christodoulides plays his tax card to break the ATA deadlock

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-plays-his-tax-card-to-break-the-ata-deadlock

President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....

9. Workers and digital nomads to benefit from EU’s new fair work rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-and-digital-nomads-to-benefit-from-eu-s-new-fair-work-rules

Cyprus’s growing community of digital nomads, migrant workers, and seasonal staff could soon see a major shake-up in how their work and benefits are handled across Europe....

10. Tensions flare at rally backing Global Sumud Flotilla

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-at-rally-backing-global-sumud-flotilla

Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on Thursday late afternoon to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The demonstration started off peacefully but tensions briefly flared when a commotion broke out between citizens and police....

11. Partial victory for Greek Cypriots detained in occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/partial-victory-for-greek-cypriots-detained-in-occupied-territories

Five Greek Cypriots who were illegally detained in the occupied territories saw some of the charges against them dropped Wednesday, as authorities decided not to pursue accusations of unlawful entry and causing alarm....

12. Cyprus on edge as ''ATA for all'' talks stall, unions warn of new strike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-on-edge-as-ata-for-all-talks-stall-unions-warn-of-new-strike

Cyprus is facing rising tensions over the government’s plan to extend the cost-of-living allowance, known as “ATA for all,” with unions warning a new general strike could be on the horizon....

13. Cyprus central bank projects 3.3% economic growth in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-central-bank-projects-3-3-economic-growth-in-2025

Cyprus’s economy is expected to expand by 3.3% in 2025, with unemployment dropping to 4.6% and inflation easing to 1%, the Central Bank of Cyprus said Tuesday in its latest projections....

14. Hot classrooms, hot tempers as Cyprus education faces twin crises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hot-classrooms-hot-tempers-as-cyprus-education-faces-twin-crises

Just two weeks into the new school year, Cyprus’ Ministry of Education is facing fire on two fronts, from teachers resisting a new evaluation plan and from students angry over sweltering classrooms with no working air conditioners....

15. Government calls anti-Gaza war graffiti hate speech, orders them erased

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-calls-anti-gaza-war-graffiti-hate-speech-orders-them-erased

Cyprus’ government is under fire after instructing municipalities to remove graffiti and slogans criticizing the war in Gaza, labeling them as hate speech....

16. Government moves forward with divisive legal and audit changes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-moves-forward-with-divisive-legal-and-audit-changes

The Cypriot government is pressing forward with major reforms to the Legal and Audit Services despite mounting disputes from legal authorities, professional associations and state officials....

17. President Christodoulides and Israeli President Herzog discuss regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-and-israeli-president-herzog-discuss-regional-tensions

President Nikos Christodoulides spoke by telephone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday....

18. Fight over fair pay for all heats up

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....

19. Three Greek Cypriots freed pending trial, two still held in occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-greek-cypriots-freed-pending-trial-two-still-held-in-occupied-territories

In a twist in the ongoing saga of five Greek Cypriots held in the occupied territories, a ''military court'' on Wednesday ordered three of them released, allowing them to face trial as free men, though not exactly free, given the strict conditions attached....

20. Thursday in Cyprus: Sizzling sun and striking workers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-in-cyprus-sizzling-sun-and-striking-workers

Good morning, Cyprus! It’s September 11, a day remembered around the world. Here at home, though, we have our own headlines: a nationwide workers’ strike is scheduled for today, and if that isn’t enough drama, the heat is making a grand return....

21. Israel-Gaza tensions escalate as Netanyahu urges Gazans to ‘leave now’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-gaza-tensions-escalate-as-netanyahu-urges-gazans-to-‘leave-now

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged residents of Gaza City to “leave now” on Saturday, hours after Israel announced it would intensify airstrikes on the Palestinian territory, as a deadly shooting in Jerusalem left six people dead....

22. U.S. strike kills 11 on boat with alleged drugs onboard

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-strike-kills-11-on-boat-with-alleged-drugs-onboard

The Pentagon is vowing more military action against drug cartels after a U.S. strike in the Caribbean killed 11 people on a speedboat, though officials have offered no evidence the vessel carried narcotics....

23. Cyprus eyes U.S. military gear to bolster defense

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-u-s-military-gear-to-bolster-defense

Cyprus has formally asked the United States for surplus military equipment, President Nikos Christodoulides revealed in a late-night TV interview on Monday, calling it a natural step in the island nation’s closer security ties with Washington....

24. Cyprus braces for nationwide strike over cost-of-living dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-braces-for-nationwide-strike-over-cost-of-living-dispute

Cyprus is bracing for a nationwide strike next week, after trade unions announced a three-hour walkout on Sept. 11 in protest over stalled talks on the cost-of-living allowance known as ATA....

25. Frustration mounts at crossing points

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustration-mounts-at-crossing-points

Drivers faced long waits and frustration at crossing points between the occupied north and the government-controlled south of Cyprus over the weekend, with traffic bottlenecks stretching for hours....

26. Turkey cuts all economic ties with Israel over Gaza crisis

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....

27. Mount Sinai abbot appeals for protection over threats to his life

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life

The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....

28. New ID rules threaten daily life at Cyprus crossings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings

Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island. ...

29. August Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 08/08/2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-08-08-2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

30. Israel greenlights controversial West Bank settlement plan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-controversial-west-bank-settlement-plan

Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....

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