https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-circus-is-in-town-and-we-re-the-main-act
The new Minister of Justice, Mr. Fytiris, has politely asked the Chief of Police to make Mr. Loizides, our national union firebrand, tone it down, or else “deal with him.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lapithos-residents-return-to-occupied-village-for-first-church-service-in-seven-years
After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-the-rise-the-fall-and-the-questions-in-between
He is one of those political figures who simply do not fit into a neat, one-dimensional box. A strong personality open to two descriptions, as most strong personalities tend to be....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-girls-school-building-to-become-university-of-cyprus-archaeology-hub
After years of back-and-forth, a deal has finally been struck over the historic girls’ school in Faneromeni. The building will now be handed over to the University of Cyprus, which plans to house its Department of History and Archaeology along with the university’s Archaeology unit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-mayor-takes-charge-as-police-guard-paphos-town-hall-overnight
A police patrol remained stationed outside Paphos Municipal Hall throughout the night as authorities moved forward with investigations involving Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedonos, who has been placed on leave, the Interior Ministry announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/testimony-sparks-major-developments-in-case-involving-paphos-mayor
A lengthy statement given by the woman described as the alleged victim appears to have marked a turning point in a highly serious case that has been unfolding in public view over recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/square-one-launches-500-new-homes-in-2026
Square One is entering a defining chapter in its growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citizenship-offered-for-buyers-of-homes-in-occupied-cyprus
A new proposal could give Turkish citizens the right to “citizenship” if they buy property in the occupied areas of Cyprus, according to recent reports. The plan reportedly targets a stock of 20,000 to 25,000 newly built homes, primarily in the town of Trikomo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-exposes-alleged-sex-for-work-scheme-targeting-british-women-in-ayia-napa-video
Police in Cyprus have launched an ex officio investigation following allegations that young British women working seasonally in the resort town of Ayia Napa were subjected to sexual harassment, illegal employment practices, and substandard living conditions, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-shooting-shots-fired-at-paralimni-home
Police were called into action Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at a house in the eastern town of Paralimni, highlighting a worrying rise in violent incidents across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bus-stop-set-ablaze-festive-decorations-reduced-to-ashes-in-aradippou
Aradippou has been left shaken by acts of vandalism that occurred on Sunday night behind the A’ Primary School, an area long regarded as a gathering point for children, families, and local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-pulls-28-staff-from-limassol-eoa-raising-warnings-of-licensing-delays
The Ministry of Interior’s decision to return 28 public employees from the technical department of the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA) is causing strong reactions and concerns over delays in licensing and development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-takes-you-to-europe-s-most-affordable-ski-destination-from-larnaca
With Christmas just around the corner, Wizz Air, Europe’s most sustainable and affordable airline, invites travellers to experience the magic of winter with easy access to some of Europe’s most budget-friendly and picturesque ski destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-cemetery-in-occupied-lapithos-left-in-ruins
Reports from Turkish Cypriot media have drawn attention to the severe deterioration of the Greek Cypriot cemetery in the occupied town of Lapithos, where extensive damage has been documented....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-cypriot-burglar-from-potters-bar-jailed-for-multiple-business-break-ins
A Potters Bar man of UK-Cypriot heritage has been sentenced following a string of burglaries targeting local businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaked-and-forgotten-viral-video-exposes-cyprus-failing-animal-protections-video
It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asked-for-rain-the-weather-gods-delivered…-a-little-too-enthusiastically
Over the weekend, Cyprus got drenched, flooded, and occasionally entertained, as torrential downpours turned roads into rivers and rivers into full-on waterfalls that had half the island running to Instagram....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-id-lists-cypriot-town-under-turkish-name-sparking-complaint
A Greek Cypriot citizen was surprised to find her new identity card listing her birthplace as the Turkish name Iskele rather than the official Cypriot name Trikomo, prompting a political complaint in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025
Epic is back once again with the Epic Street Fest Xmas Edition, the city’s most upbeat Christmas street party, ready to bring fresh energy to the heart of Nicosia. On December 20, from 3 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-olympics-flame-lit-in-olympia-begins-its-journey-to-italy
The Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games was lit this week in Olympia, the very place where the ancient Games began more than 2,700 years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hail-yeah-tuesday-s-weather-forecast
A weak low-pressure system is hanging around Cyprus like an uninvited guest, bringing with it some moody frontal activity since last night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floor-mural-brings-a-splash-of-color-to-protaras
A burst of color has arrived in central Protaras, where a brand-new floor mural now decorates one of the resort town’s busiest spots, quickly becoming a new photo hotspot for both residents and visitors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-s-forecast-the-weather-s-in-a-mood-but-it-means-well
A weak low-pressure system has drifted into town, bringing along some suspended dust, like confetti from a party no one remembers attending....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reaches-for-the-stars-as-nicosia-hosts-world-space-summit
Next week, Nicosia will turn into the center of the global space scene as it hosts the 6th World Space Symposium of the World Organization for Space Research (COSPAR), from November 3 to 7....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/6-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-western-turkey-damaging-buildings
Western Turkey was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Monday evening, causing several already weakened buildings to collapse, authorities reported. No fatalities have been confirmed so far....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permits-later-the-hotel-that-keeps-breaking-the-rules
Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-cyprus-hotels-earn-their-first-michelin-key-and-they-couldn-t-be-more-different
Just like the Michelin stars that honor the world’s best restaurants, the Michelin Key is now shining on the planet’s top hotels, and two of them are right here in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-larnaca-to-bratislava
Wizz Air is delighted to announce the launch of a new route connecting Larnaca and Bratislava, starting January 12, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/france-does-not-reform
France is a country that does not reform, at least not without blood and plenty of protest. Its history proves this. In fact, it is from France that we ourselves imported large doses of the culture of questioning and dissent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bidx1-launches-october-catalogue-featuring-coastal-villas-city-apartments-more
BidX1 is pleased to announce that the catalogue for its next auction, taking place on Wednesday 22nd October, is now live and available to view here....