https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-mobile-phone-use-in-prisons-nears-an-end-says-government
The long-standing issue of inmates using mobile phones inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons is now being decisively addressed, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-small-group-works-to-restore-a-desecrated-village-cemetery
This week, volunteers from Prastio, refugees since the Turkish invasion of 1974, unearthed dozens of weathered grave crosses scattered across the eastern edge of the village burial ground....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe
A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inauguration-of-the-renovated-square-of-the-church-of-saint-george-in-peyia-and-the-surrounding-buildings
The beautifully renovated square and surrounding buildings of the Church of Saint George in Peyia were officially unveiled on Thursday evening during a simple inauguration ceremony, attended by His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus, George, who also performed the blessing of the site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-man-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation
Police arrested a Turkish Cypriot and Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint in connection with an ongoing child pornography investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/young-cypriots-struggle-to-leave-home-as-state-housing-aid-nears-€80-million
Cyprus’s housing crisis, mirroring a wider European struggle, has left young people increasingly unable to move out of their parents’ homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-official-visits-cyprus-ahead-of-island-s-council-presidency
The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-bean-bar-opens-in-alphamega-hypermarket-kamares
Bean Bar continues to expand its presence in the Cypriot market, sending its good… vibes to even more areas across Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-beating-at-aglantzia-gymnasium-security-cameras-to-be-installed
Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-silent-so-far-despite-pre-election-promise-to-call-christodoulides
Despite his campaign pledge to open direct communication with President Nikos Christodoulides, newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has so far remained silent....
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/business/old-gsp-to-become-nicosia-s-go-to-hub-for-services-shops-and-green-spaces
By the end of 2026, Nicosians will be able to visit the old GSP site for a full range of services, shopping, and recreation in one spot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/two-states-one-federation…-and-a-suitcase-of-lies
The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mavroyiannis-a-crack-is-opening-and-we-must-exploit-it
A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-four-day-weekend-was-a-figment-of-your-overworked-imagination
We've got a "weak high-pressure system" loitering around. It's so weak, it's basically the weather equivalent of that coworker who only sends emails with one word in the subject line....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-metropolitan-tychikos-leaves-hospital-faces-next-steps-in-cardiac-care
Former Metropolitan Tychikos was released Tuesday from the Athens hospital where he had been receiving treatment since last Thursday, following a series of medical examinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-tackle-lack-of-assistance-dogs-for-people-with-disabilities
Lawmakers in Cyprus are moving to establish the legal right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by assistance dogs, confronting a major hurdle: the country currently has no certified assistance dogs and little government support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-turkish-republic-is-the-guarantor-of-the-entire-island-and-will-remain-so-says-erhurman
Tufan Erhürman, the newly elected leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasized that Turkey remains the guarantor of the entire island of Cyprus, and that political equality for Turkish Cypriots is a “red line” in any negotiations with Greek Cypriots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-more-suspects-hunted-in-demosthenous-murder
Police are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, following rapid developments revealed Monday in court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-journalist-detained-in-u-s-after-criticizing-israel-a-warning-for-travelers
British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bank-of-cyprus-oncology-centre-coming-to-larnaca-by-2026
Cancer patients in Larnaca and Famagusta will soon have access to state-of-the-art oncology care right in their own region. The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre has announced the creation of a new, fully equipped oncology unit in Larnaca, set to open its doors in the summer of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-skeleton-in-the-suitcase
I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026
Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-alleges-medical-negligence-after-death-of-21-year-old-dimitriana
The sudden death of 21-year-old Dimitriana Siapani has left her family and community in shock and grief. Dimitriana died on October 22 at Nicosia General Hospital, following a period of severe illness that began shortly after a trip to Italy....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-extends-commitment-to-women-s-football-with-uefa-partnership-through-to-2030
Lidl, one of the leading food retailers in Germany and Europe, announces the extension of its successful UEFA partnership, continuing its ongoing journey with the UEFA Women’s National Team to 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tattoo-artists-stuck-in-legal-limbo-as-cyprus-struggles-to-regulate-studios
A Cypriot tattoo artist’s efforts to formally register in the country’s official registry of apprentice tattooists and body piercers have exposed significant gaps in the nation’s regulatory framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reaches-for-the-stars-joins-european-space-agency-as-associate-member
Cyprus formally joined the European Space Agency (ESA) as an Associate Member this week, a move hailed by officials as a milestone in the island nation’s growing role within Europe’s space and technology landscape....
