https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/where-to-find-the-best-loukoumades-across-cyprus
Across Cyprus, long-standing family businesses, pop-up stands, bakeries, cafés, and community events keep the tradition of Epiphany Day loukoumades alive, many of them with recipes passed down through generations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/before-cyprus-had-modern-architecture-it-had-neoptolemos-michaelides
''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-enlargement-crisis-now-becomes-cyprus-problem
According to information obtained by ''K,'' Berlin has raised the issue of possible ''economic consequences'' for Budapest following Hungary’s decision to block the EU Council Conclusions on Enlargement at the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting on December 16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-rise-of-dumbphones-signals-a-digital-breaking-point
They are sarcastically called ''dumbphones'', and lately they’ve been gaining popularity among digitally exhausted people who want less wasted time, fewer distractions, and more life away from screens. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-you-can-t-stop-the-lionfish-eat-it
On the waters off Larnaca, where fishermen once pulled up nets heavy with red mullet and sea bream, the catch has shifted in troubling ways....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/menelaos-menelaou-shift-in-cyprus-talks-hints-at-single-state-framework
After years of deadlock, the UN’s call to Security Council resolutions could finally reboot Cyprus talks, hinting at a federal settlement, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaou says....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-hospital-refuses-care-over-insurance-racism-alleged
A complaint alleging racist and inhumane treatment of a foreign pregnant woman at a public hospital has emerged as the most disturbing case among 47 health-related complaints filed in November, according to a new report by the OSAK Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-businesses-embrace-ai-and-e-commerce-to-boost-growth
Businesses in Cyprus are increasingly embracing digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and e-commerce emerging as major drivers of change. ...
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/news/police-prepare-for-december-13-‘riot-night-of-unrest-as-minors-mobilize-for-chaos
What was once an ordinary winter night has, over the last few years, turned into an informal gathering day for youths who engage in vandalism and confrontations with the police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/etyk-and-banks-seal-long-awaited-collective-agreement
“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-figures-released-after-arrests-in-corruption-probe
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....
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/kevin-spacey-from-hollywood-star-to-nightclub-shows-in-cyprus
Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s currently living out of suitcases, moving between hotels and Airbnbs, after losing his multi-million dollar Baltimore home to foreclosure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-clear-skies-and-a-confident-breeze
A few thin dust particles are floating around, probably the leftovers from Wednesday’s cloud gossip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-report-wednesday-edition
Good morning, beautiful people! Yes, it's Wednesday, which means we've successfully survived half the week, and nature is celebrating... by possibly throwing a temper tantrum....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-s-forecast-the-atmosphere-files-its-midweek-paperwork
The weak high-pressure system is still hanging around today, probably because it forgot its jacket, while a weak low-pressure system is already texting, “On my way!” from tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-government-weighs-next-steps-after-employers-reject-cola-proposal
President Nikos Christodoulides has indicated that the government is considering alternative approaches to the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) after employers’ organizations rejected its proposed permanent agreement....
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/business/cavalli-tower-at-limassol-blu-marine-officially-inaugurated-in-spectacular-ceremony
The Leptos Group proudly announced the official inauguration of Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine, marking Roberto Cavalli’s first-ever branded residential development in Europe and a landmark moment for Cyprus on the global stage....
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?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs
From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-nicosia-to-new-york-cyprus-halloumi-lands-in-the-west-village
New Yorkers are about to learn what Cypriots have known all along: there’s no problem in life that a bit of halloumi can’t fix....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convict-arrested-inside-prison-accused-of-orchestrating-demosthenous-murder
Cypriot authorities have detained a 30-year-old inmate from the Central Prisons in connection with the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a case investigators describe as being at a “critical juncture.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/massive-cybercrime-network-exposed-after-draining-hundreds-of-greek-bank-accounts
Authorities are unraveling what prosecutors call the nation’s most extensive cyberfraud operation, accused of siphoning funds from hundreds of online bank accounts through a sprawling network of coordinated scams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-the-weekend-has-left-the-chat
The skies are mostly clear today, probably trying to look innocent after letting Monday sneak up on us. A weak high-pressure system is hanging around....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-murder-shakes-football-and-business-circles
Police are investigating a brutal murder committed Friday morning shortly before 10 a.m., with the victim identified as 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a well-known figure in Cyprus football and local business circles....
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....
