https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-protege-to-pariah-the-fall-of-bishop-tychikos
The Holy Synod’s decision to dismiss Tychikos from the metropolitan throne of Paphos is a product of a deeply entrenched mindset within the Church of Cyprus, one that mirrors the secular world more than it diverges from it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/so-now-the-mafia-s-after-delivery-drivers-seriously
Apparently, organized crime has moved on from drug trafficking and racketeering to... stealing delivery drivers’ tips. No, this theory didn’t come from some overzealous Inspector Gadget, it came straight from the Justice Minister himself. Yes, really....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-defend-ousted-bishop-this-isn-t-justice
Dozens of churchgoers gathered peacefully on Sunday afternoon in Paphos to show their support for former Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos and protest the Holy Synod’s decision to remove him from his post....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-m-young-i-made-mistakes-i-love-paphos-and-other-things-bishops-say-when-suspended
''I’m young, I made mistakes, I love Paphos, I was hoping for a second chance. No, that wasn’t Fidias speaking. Nor was it a contestant on Big Brother. That was former Bishop of Paphos Tychikos, responding to the Synod's decision to suspend him from his duties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-sends-srong-message-with-removal-of-paphos-bishop-from-duties
Archbishop Georgios has sent a strong signal to members of the Holy Synod who act outside the bounds of the Church of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-s-ultimatum-and-father-lucky-have-a-heated-conversation-about-the-renovation-of-theoskepasti-square
A new satirical video is drawing laughs across Paphos, imagining a fiery, and fictional, phone call between Mayor Phedon Phedonos and Metropolitan Tychikos, the local Orthodox Church leader, over the renovation of Theoskepasti Square....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-soars-bananas-bend-and-ambulances-demand-more-car-crashes
The mayor of Limassol has expressed concerns over the ''Pay As You Throw'' program. Oh, for heaven’s sake. Personally, I believe Limassolians should pay double what everyone else pays—and without complaints. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-warns-of-a-return-to-the-dark-ages-and-accuses-tychikos-of-being-a-puppet
''We must not return to the Dark Ages,'' declared Archbishop George of Cyprus on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/holier-than-thou-but-stuck-in-the-middle-ages
"I want to lead a saintly life, but the devil won’t let me," was a saying my late grandmother often repeated. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-mild-cleric-to-hardliner-the-polarizing-rise-of-paphos-metropolitan
The Church of Cyprus is facing internal turmoil, as moral scandals and polarizing views among its clergy create tension within the hierarchy and among the faithful. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversial-conference-sparks-fierce-debate-on-sex-ed-in-schools
A conference invitation circulating on social media for an upcoming event on sex education in schools has sparked reactions and criticisms. The conference, scheduled for Thursday, August 3, at the Melanos Centre in Chloraka, features titles like "We say NO to Holistic Compulsory Sex Education in Schools" and "We say NO to Laws that are contrary to the Bible and Orthodox Teaching."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bishop-wants-holy-synod-to-decide-on-ukraine
An outspoken bishop in Cyprus says it is time for the Holy Synod to settle the issue of Ukraine through the 'majority rule' principle, calling on the Archbishop to hold a new vote to avoid a schism on the island...
