https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/coffee-shop-conversations
In the coffee shops of the Cypriot countryside, the atmosphere is shaped by the conversation. Every time, in fact, it is different, depending on what people are talking about....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/technical-gymnasiums-to-open-in-famagusta-and-paphos-for-first-time
Technical Gymnasiums will operate in four districts during the 2026 to 2027 school year after the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth decided to expand the programme to Famagusta and Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-journey-of-values-when-corporate-values-become-a-song-and-a-tangible-investment-in-the-next-generation
Lidl Cyprus continues to grow dynamically, proving that corporate culture is not just words on a wall, but a living reality. Deeply committed to its values of teamwork, trust, and continuous development, the company introduces its new corporate song and music video, while simultaneously opening new career horizons by seeking more than 20 Assistant Store Managers across Cyprus as part of a broader organizational restructure and upgrade of its Management Teams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-scorches-through-spring-as-may-heat-shatters-records
Europe is facing an unusually intense heatwave, with several countries recording temperatures far above seasonal averages weeks before the height of summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-voters-choose-stability-over-disruption
For months, Cyprus looked ready to punish the political establishment again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-coffee-shops-to-tiktok-how-cyprus-elections-changed-forever
Over the past few years, social media has completely changed the way election campaigns are run, and this election season in Cyprus may have shown that more clearly than ever before. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-killed-after-gunfire-erupts-near-white-house-checkpoint
A man was killed Saturday evening after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Officers returned fire after the suspect allegedly pulled a weapon from a bag and began shooting near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after 6 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-outside-white-house-after-reports-of-gunfire-cause-emergency-lockdown
Sounds resembling multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday, prompting an immediate security response and a temporary lockdown inside the complex....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bora-markovic-at-green-agenda-2026
The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the island’s largest sustainability conference, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the central theme ''Transition as a responsibility (not a trend),''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-tiny-mouflon-born-in-cyprus-forests-video
Deep in the rugged mountains of Cyprus, where the forests are still wild and untouched, a tiny new life has just entered the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-orthodox-priest-turning-byzantine-chant-into-metal-video
A Greek Orthodox priest has unexpectedly attracted international attention after releasing an experimental metal album blending Byzantine chant with heavy, atmospheric soundscapes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-portugal-s-veterinarians-say-we-treat-animals-not-humans
In Portugal, a growing social media trend is sparking a very real-world response from professionals, and it has nothing to do with pets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-celebration-of-cyprus-winemaking-heritage
Located in the renowned wine-producing region of Paphos, where the rhythm of life has long been shaped by the vine, Minthis and SPM Family Office invite guests on Sunday, 31 May 2026 to experience an evening celebrating Cyprus’ rich wine culture, storytelling, and heritage in a setting deeply connected to the land....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-accused-of-taking-toddler-across-checkpoint-after-forcible-removal-from-limassol-home
Police in Limassol are investigating the reported abduction of a two-year-old child by his 29-year-old Turkish Cypriot father after a complaint was filed by the child’s 35-year-old British mother....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-school-student-becomes-cyprus-health-minister-for-a-day-video
A high school student stepped into the role of Health Minister for a day after winning a nationwide competition that asked participants what they would do if they were in charge of the country’s health sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-tourist-wins-nearly-€1-000-after-losing-daily-battle-for-pool-loungers-in-greece
A German tourist has been awarded nearly €1,000 after a court ruled that constant competition for poolside loungers ruined his family holiday in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-clings-to-bonnet-during-motorway-police-chase-video
A man was carried on the bonnet of a speeding car for nearly two kilometres after a collision on the Larnaca Airport motorway on May 6, according to footage and testimony published by RoadReportCY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-authorities-on-alert-after-explosive-packed-sea-drone-found-off-lefkada
Greek authorities are investigating a potentially serious security incident after a naval drone discovered off the island of Lefkada was reportedly found carrying possible explosive material, according to Greek media reports and security sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-top-spot-is-not-what-s-at-stake
We are in the final stretch before the parliamentary elections on May 24. In just the first four months of 2026, we have already lived through everything....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snow-in-may-troodos-wakes-up-to-rare-spring-snowfall
Just when many in Cyprus had packed away winter for good and started planning beach trips and barbecues, Troodos woke up looking more like January than May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-raises-terror-threat-level-to-severe-after-antisemitic-attack-in-london
The UK’s official terrorism threat level has been raised to severe following a violent antisemitic incident in Golders Green, alongside mounting concerns about extremist activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/indulgence-in-practice-tough-talk-in-theory
During Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Israel in April 2025, the Aykut family filled the streets with large billboards showing the President of the Republic alongside a message in Hebrew that read, ''Cyprus is dangerous for Israelis.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snake-season-begins-as-venomous-vipers-appear-near-homes
As temperatures climb and spring settles in, an all-too-familiar visitor is making a comeback across Cyprus...snakes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-to-address-eu-leaders-in-cyprus-in-person-shifting-from-planned-video-call
In a last-minute shift that raises the stakes of this week’s EU gathering, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now expected to appear in person in Cyprus, rather than joining by video as originally planned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-exceptionally-high-april-rainfall-reaching-175-of-monthly-average
Rainfall in Cyprus has significantly exceeded typical April levels during the first part of the month, according to early figures from the Meteorology Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israeli-intelligence-firm-linked-to-cyprus-video-controversy
Given that the government itself, in the confusion and panic that followed the release of the now well-known video last January, quietly allowed the narrative of a Russian hybrid attack against the Republic of Cyprus to take hold, the revelation that the material was actually produced by a private intelligence company from neighboring Israel is, in itself, significant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-20-day-chess-festival-in-cyprus-has-come-to-an-end-we-look-forward-to-the-next-one
On the evening of 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort on the west coast of Cyprus hosted the closing ceremony of the FIDE Candidates Tournament for the world chess crown....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-clears-the-way-for-dash-cams-on-cyprus-roads
Cyprus has introduced legislation that regulates the use of dashboard cameras in vehicles, establishing clear conditions for their installation and operation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/closing-ceremony-of-the-fide-candidates-tournament-2026-at-cap-st-georges-hotel-resort
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 came to an end with a spectacular and emotional closing ceremony held in the unique setting of Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, at Cape St George in Peyia, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-time-let-s-measure-corruption
Corruption in a state carries real costs. It slows growth, erodes trust, and ultimately weakens the quality of democracy citizens experience....
