https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-shift-17-companies-enter-cyprus-new-electricity-market
For the first time in Cyprus, households and businesses will soon be able to choose who supplies their electricity. Starting today, 17 companies, ranging from homegrown startups to established energy providers, are stepping into the island’s brand-new competitive electricity market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-detain-16-migrants-arrest-9-in-human-trafficking-bust
Cypriot police intercepted 16 irregular migrants, including eight minors, in the village of Peristerona on Thursday evening, while arresting nine people suspected of aiding human trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-occasional-why-is-it-so-hot-moments
A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to make an appearance, and it brought a friend: very strong northerly winds later tonight. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photographer-reveals-alarming-litter-crisis-in-cyprus-akamas-peninsula
Footage from photographer and popular content creator Bora Markovic has drawn attention to a mounting litter problem in the Akamas Peninsula....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-epstein-images-projected-at-windsor-castle-four-arrested
Four people were arrested Tuesday after projecting images of U.S. President Donald Trump alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, where Trump is visiting Britain and is scheduled to meet King Charles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-accidents-when-you-can-move-your-vehicle
New rules clarify when and how drivers may move vehicles after a collision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-top-in-quality-and-recognition
Remaining committed to quality and taste, Lidl Cyprus stood out with its products at the Superior Taste Award. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-jokes-spark-online-backlash-for-u-s-comedian-jeff-arcuri
American comedian Jeff Arcuri set off both laughter and outrage after cracking jokes about Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus during a recent stand-up show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-your-road-tax-you-might-still-get-fined
A glitch in Cyprus’ road transport system left drivers facing fines even though many believed they had successfully renewed their vehicle licenses online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-hamas-did-on-october-7th-was-a-pogrom
Last week, Kathimerini published an article titled ''Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not.'' While the article invokes a moral dimension, what it really exposes is the bias permeating the text. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/1-faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
On Thursday 4 September the theatrical play ''Tσ̃ύκλοι, τσ̃αι χιλϊоτσ̃υκλοι'' / ''Cycles, in megaHertz'' which was written especially for the arts Festival ''Faneromeni '25'' ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-text-messages-posing-as-supermarket-offers
The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bench-blocks-path-for-the-visually-impaired-in-larnaca-city-center
A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modern-greek-scores-stuck-in-decline-experts-call-for-rethink-of-how-schools-teach-language
For another year, students scored poorly in the Modern Greek Pancyprian exam, averaging 10.77 out of 20, renewing debate over language skills in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/check-if-your-car-has-a-recall-transport-department-urges
The Department of Road Transport is urging drivers to check whether their vehicles are subject to outstanding recalls and to complete any necessary repairs to ensure safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priest-uses-smart-bell-to-help-evacuate-village-during-limassol-wildfire-video
Father Fotios of Lofou told Kathimerini how a village bell and a mobile app helped alert residents to evacuate during the Limassol wildfire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-oldest-iron-age-palace-comes-to-light-in-amathus
Archaeologists digging at the ancient site of Amathus have uncovered what is now considered the oldest known Iron Age palace in Cyprus, dating back to the late 9th century BC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/usa-1-–-eu-0
Just days before the August 1st deadline, the U.S. and the EU managed to strike a new trade deal, prompting sighs of relief, as the two traditional allies will not have to clash, at least for now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scam-texts-cost-victims-€37-000-in-paphos-and-famagusta
Police are investigating three cases of internet fraud and extortion after scammers posing as a well-known petroleum company tricked victims into handing over their bank details, resulting in losses totaling approximately €37,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/guardian-of-ayia-triada-teacher-eleni-foka-s-silent-resistance-in-occupied-cyprus
For 23 years, teacher Eleni Foka stood as a quiet pillar of resistance in the Turkish-occupied village of Ayia Triada, where she educated the children of those who refused to abandon their homes after the 1974 invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/pralina-experience-summer-in-the-city
Summer in the city takes on its own rhythm. Walks become more relaxed, moments more enjoyable, and flavors lighter! In Stasikratous, the heart of Nicosia, Pralina Experience invites you to experience summer 'differently' through its renewed menu, which combines freshness and creativity in an all-day fine dining & wine experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/in-paradise-i-marked-an-island…
The inauguration will be held by Deputy Government Spokesperson Mr. Giannis Antoniou...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fidias-interviewed-tatar-and-i-m-glad-he-did
What’s all the hullabaloo about? That’s what I found myself asking after watching MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. In my view, it was a fascinating, necessary, and, yes, bold move. But apparently, not everyone agrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-loses-€18-760-in-new-wave-of-fake-fine-text-scam
A 62-year-old woman in Nicosia was scammed out of nearly €19,000 after falling victim to a fake text message claiming she owed a traffic fine, police said on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-raises-eyebrows-by-sharing-nato-chief-s-praise-for-iran-strikes
Former U.S. President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy Tuesday by publicly posting what appeared to be private messages from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, praising him for his military strikes on Iran and tough stance on defense spending....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-is-named-best-regional-airline-in-europe-at-the-skytrax-world-airline-awards-2025-for-the-14th-consecutive-year
During last week in Paris, AEGEAN has been named the ''Best Regional Airline in Europe'' at the prestigious World Airline Awards 2025 for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time overall in its 26 years of operation, highlighting the continuing trust and preference of the passengers, as recognized through the International Airline Rating Organization Survey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/man-loses-€17-000-after-falling-for-fake-fine-payment-link
A 55-year-old man in Paphos is the latest victim of an online scam that cost him a staggering €17,000 after he clicked on what appeared to be a routine government fine notification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-rescues-entangled-loggerhead-turtle-off-akamas-coast
A man out on a speedboat near the Akamas peninsula came to the rescue of a distressed loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) after spotting it tangled in a plastic bag and struggling to swim....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nutella-unveils-first-new-flavor-in-60-years-but-there-s-a-catch
For the first time in its 60-year history, Nutella is mixing things up, literally. The beloved chocolate-hazelnut spread is getting a new twist: Peanut Nutella....
