https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-democrats-victory-could-become-their-next-political-trap
The Democrats’ midterm victory offers a chance to redefine their political future, but old mistakes and internal divisions could quickly undermine their success. As the party balances progressive ambitions with the demands of moderate voters, the risk of another political backlash remains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/399-botox-vials-seized-from-car-at-agios-dometios-crossing
The Customs Department has confiscated 399 vials of Botox at the Agios Dometios crossing point after discovering the pharmaceutical products inside a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old Turkish Cypriot man....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-festivals-live-music-and-the-first-christmas-celebrations
From November 13 to 15, Cyprus has plenty on offer for those looking to spend their weekend exploring the island's cultural and entertainment scene. Art exhibitions, independent publishing, family concerts, motorsport displays and social gatherings feature in the programme, while the first Christmas celebrations of the season are also getting underway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-recognized-as-the-winner-of-2026-microsoft-partner-of-the-year
EY Cyprus today announced it has won the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-4-in-5-euros-in-foreign-investment-traced-to-investors-outside-the-eu
Follow the money past the company that sent it, and a clearer picture emerges of who invests in Cyprus. At the end of 2025, investors based outside the European Union ultimately accounted for 79.4% of the foreign direct investment held in the country,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-averof-takes-off-his-socks-stefanos-keeps-us-guessing
At the last election, Averof was accused of getting so caught up with the big interests of the elite that he snubbed the party faithful and the average voter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-makes-rare-visit-to-turkey-for-cop31
President Nikos Christodoulides took Cyprus’ seat at the U.N. climate summit in Antalya on Wednesday, a rare appearance by a sitting Cypriot president in Turkey, which does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus. The two countries’ relationship was on display before the talks even began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-soldier-arrested-in-britain-over-suspected-russian-espionage
A 41-year-old member of the US Army has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of espionage-related offences allegedly linked to Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022
Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-and-cyprus-mark-66-years-of-diplomatic-ties
The launch of the commemorative postal stationery is more than a symbolic gesture. It represents an opportunity to reflect on the strength and evolution of the relationship between Romania and the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/home-prices-rose-in-cyprus-but-did-household-incomes-keep-up
If you spent last year saving for a flat, a steady housing index might sound at odds with what you saw in the listings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-wants-cyprus-on-a-new-trade-route-from-india-to-europe
Cyprus can’t move itself on the map. But it can change what it does with its location, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday as he made the case for a Cypriot role in a proposed trade route linking India and Europe through the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-for-end-to-colonial-legacy-of-british-bases
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for a reassessment of the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, describing their continued presence as a colonial legacy that should come to an end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch-upgrades-cyprus-to-‘a-on-strength-of-public-finances
Cyprus has received another credit rating upgrade, with Fitch Ratings raising the country’s long-term rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and continued economic growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-falls-behind-in-the-race-to-become-a-regional-trade-hub
Cyprus’ ambition to become a regional trade hub is running up against reality. Its strategic location offers clear advantages, but turning those advantages into a competitive trading center remains a distant prospect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-democrats-won-ground-in-rural-america-and-took-congress
Kirsten is from Seattle, has lived in Cyprus for many years and goes back to the United States at least once a year to visit family. She voted from Cyprus in Tuesday’s midterms,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bound-flight-among-targets-as-bomb-threats-continue-across-europe
A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among those targeted Friday in a fresh round of bomb threats across Europe that forced a plane bound for Rome to divert and prompted security checks from Lisbon to Copenhagen. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-nothing-changes-in-cyprus
The other day, I watched Britain’s growth minister, Dan Tomlinson, give an outstanding interview on Sky News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-blood-stocks-rise-with-national-strategy-set-to-improve-supplies
Blood supplies available to hospitals across Cyprus have increased in recent weeks, improving the ability of blood banks to meet medical demand, according to Maria Adamou, head of the island's hospital blood banks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-botox-seized-from-passenger-s-luggage-at-larnaca-airport
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport found six vials used in cosmetic treatments in a passenger’s luggage. Days later, Cyprus’ Pharmaceutical Services confirmed the products had no approval to be sold in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushback-does-little-to-slow-turkey-s-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-northern-cyprus
The European Union has responded weakly to plans for an undersea natural gas pipeline linking Turkey to occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/christoudia-winery-offers-a-taste-of-cyprus-through-wine-and-tradition
Featured in WIZ Guide, Christoudia Winery in Kato Drys offers visitors a taste of Cypriot wine culture through guided winery tours, tastings of indigenous grape varieties and traditional local food. The family-run estate combines its winemaking heritage with a countryside experience among the vineyards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-european-flights-searched-after-bomb-threats
Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-butcher-shop-hit-in-refrigeration-cyberattacks-should-cypriot-retailers-be-worried
A butcher’s shop in the Athens suburb of Kifisia has been targeted in a cyberattack on its refrigeration equipment, Greek media reported on Tuesday, adding a local dimension to a series of incidents that have disrupted supermarket cooling systems across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/petrolina-platinum-sponsor-of-the-radisson-hotels-larnaka-marathon
Petrolina, Platinum Sponsor since the very first year of the Radisson Hotels Larnaka Marathon, continues to energise one of Cyprus’s most significant sporting events, contributing to its continued success. This year’s Marathon will take place on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/teamlidl-in-action-the-people-of-lidl-cyprus-and-akti-joined-forces-to-protect-our-coastlines-as-part-of-project-zero
With a steadfast commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection, Lidl Cyprus—in collaboration with the AKTI Research and Project and Centre—organised another voluntary coastal cleanup as part of its "Project Zero" environmental initiative. This effort reaffirms the company’s long-standing dedication to protecting the natural environment and fostering environmental awareness.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-happens-when-you-can-no-longer-afford-your-own-neighborhood
Gentrification has come to Cyprus, too. Over the past few years, it has taken hold mainly in the coastal cities, where it has sent rents and home prices soaring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-says-disy-risks-repeating-2023-with-neofytou
''Either we turn the page or we remain hostage to the past,'' George Pamborides tells Kathimerini, setting out what he believes is at stake in the race for the Democratic Rally (DISY) nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/marathasa-wines-brings-mountain-winemaking-heritage-back-to-life
Discover the winemaking heritage of Cyprus at Marathasa Wines, where traditional vineyard practices meet contemporary wine tasting in a beautiful mountain setting. Part of the WIZ Guide, the family-run winery offers local wines, sharing platters and a relaxing countryside experience....
