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1. EU pressures Cyprus over stalled power cable project

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-pressures-cyprus-over-stalled-power-cable-project

The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Cyprus to approve cost recovery measures for the stalled Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity cable, amid mounting tensions between Nicosia and Athens over the ambitious but delayed project....

2. Cyprus joins southern EU nations in opposing proposed France-UK migration pact

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-southern-eu-nations-in-opposing-proposed-france-uk-migration-pact

Cyprus and four other southern European Union countries have voiced opposition to a proposed migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, cautioning it could shift the burden of asylum claims onto them....

3. Bollywood, bots, and big bucks as Cyprus becomes India’s new business and movie hub

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bollywood-bots-and-big-bucks-as-cyprus-becomes-india-s-new-business-and-movie-hub

In a major boost to Cyprus’s economy and international standing, two Indian companies have officially announced their expansion into the country, with more than 20 others reportedly exploring similar moves....

4. Cyprus landowners denied justice for 29 years in property rights violation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-landowners-denied-justice-for-29-years-in-property-rights-violation

Cyprus’ Ombudsman has called for immediate action to resolve a 29-year violation of private property rights in the village of Tris Elies, where a water reservoir has stood on private land without the owner’s consent, permits, or compensation since 1996....

5. What’s behind Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-behind-narendra-modi-s-visit-to-cyprus

Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....

6. ECtHR orders €18,000 payout to Cypriot company over Famagusta property claim

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecthr-orders-€18-000-payout-to-cypriot-company-over-famagusta-property-claim

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Turkey to pay €18,000 in damages and legal fees to Cypriot company K.V. Mediterranean Tours Ltd., over delays in handling a property claim in the fenced-off area of Famagusta....

7. EU approves rules allowing airlines to charge for cabin baggage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-rules-allowing-airlines-to-charge-for-cabin-baggage

EU transport ministers on Thursday approved updated air passenger rights rules that include allowing airlines to charge for carry-on cabin baggage, despite opposition from Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Slovenia....

8. New EU rules mean less compensation for travelers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-eu-rules-mean-less-compensation-for-travelers

If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, hoping your flight goes smoothly, here’s something to keep in mind: the EU just agreed on new rules that cut the amount airlines have to pay passengers when flights are delayed....

9. IMF and EU to Cyprus: Cool it on the pay rises, you're not made of money

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-and-eu-to-cyprus-cool-it-on-the-pay-rises-you-re-not-made-of-money

Cyprus may be riding high on economic growth, but the message from international watchdogs this week is blunt: slow down the spending, especially on public salaries, or risk unraveling the progress....

10. Cyprus exits EU’s macroeconomic imbalance list as Brussels urges reforms in innovation, energy, and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exits-eu-s-macroeconomic-imbalance-list-as-brussels-urges-reforms-in-innovation-energy-and-education

Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission announced Wednesday in its 2025 Spring Package, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery....

11. Phedon Phedonos sounds the alarm: Drugs in schools, fake degrees on the rise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-sounds-the-alarm-drugs-in-schools-fake-degrees-on-the-rise

In a fiery new round of revelations, Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Faidonos has raised the alarm over what he says is rampant drug trafficking in Cyprus’ schools and an emerging academic scandal he calls the new ''Golden Degrees.''...

12. Stella Kyriakides wins major global award for cancer advocacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-wins-major-global-award-for-cancer-advocacy

Former EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou has received international recognition for her decades-long contribution to cancer care. In a ceremony held in Chicago, she was awarded the prestigious "Yvonne 2025" Lifetime Achievement in Oncology Award, a major honor in the field....

13. Tensions erupt over Abramovich case allegations at Parliamentary Committee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee

Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

14. Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home

The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....

15. More struggling homeowners get relief under government’s OIKIA scheme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-struggling-homeowners-get-relief-under-government-s-oikia-scheme

The General Accounting Office has wrapped up the second phase of the government’s OIKIA Scheme, approving financial relief for dozens more struggling homeowners. ...

16. India turns its gaze to Cyprus as gateway to Europe and the Middle East

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/india-turns-its-gaze-to-cyprus-as-gateway-to-europe-and-the-middle-east

Cyprus is emerging as a promising bridge between India and the broader regions of Europe and the Middle East, with business ties between the two countries gaining serious momentum....

17. EU probes major porn sites over child safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-major-porn-sites-over-child-safety-concerns

The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....

18. May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 23/05/2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/may-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-23-05-2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

19. EU lawmakers approve tariff hikes on Russian, Belarusian agricultural imports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lawmakers-approve-tariff-hikes-on-russian-belarusian-agricultural-imports

The European Parliament voted Thursday to impose higher tariffs on fertilizers and select agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, aiming to curb the bloc’s reliance on imports from the two countries....

20. Cyprus talks humanitarianism, but ducks EU move to press Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-humanitarianism-but-ducks-eu-move-to-press-israel

Cyprus has defended its controversial decision not to back a European Union proposal to review its agreement with Israel, a move aimed at pressuring Tel Aviv to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza....

21. EU proposes €2 fee on packages from China-based retailers like Shein and Temu

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-proposes-€2-fee-on-packages-from-china-based-retailers-like-shein-temu

The European Union is planning to introduce a flat fee on billions of small parcels entering its borders each year, most of them from China....

22. Christodoulides pushes bold reform for better schools and a smarter Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-pushes-bold-reform-for-better-schools-and-a-smarter-cyprus

Big promises are starting to take shape, and this time, it’s the kids who stand to benefit most....

23. EU to fund expansion of Nicosia’s Pedieos Linear Park

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-fund-expansion-of-nicosia-s-pedieos-linear-park

The European Union will provide approximately €4.4 million to fund the expansion of the Pedieos Linear Park, the European Commission announced....

24. EU Court rules Commission broke transparency laws by withholding Von der Leyen’s Pfizer vaccine texts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-rules-commission-broke-transparency-laws-by-withholding-von-der-leyen-s-pfizer-vaccine-texts

The European Union’s top court has overturned a decision by the European Commission to withhold text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, ruling Wednesday that no “plausible explanation” was given for denying access....

25. Cyprus faces EU fines over toxic landfills, 12 years and still no cleanup

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-eu-fines-over-toxic-landfills-12-years-and-still-no-cleanup

The European Commission has had enough. Back in 2013, the European Court of Justice found that Cyprus had violated EU waste rules at two landfill sites in Kotsiatis and Vati. ...

26. Cypriots worry AI threatens artists’ livelihoods, Eurobarometer survey finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-worry-ai-threatens-artists-livelihoods-eurobarometer-survey-finds

A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....

27. Cyprus taken to EU court (again) over dangerous, unfinished landfills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taken-to-eu-court-again-over-dangerous-unfinished-landfills

The European Commission has decided to drag Cyprus back to the European Court of Justice, this time over a long-standing failure to clean up two problematic landfills that have been sitting idle but unsafe for years....

28. Transport Ministry to relaunch electric car grants after public backlash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-ministry-to-relaunch-electric-car-grants-after-public-backlash

The Cypriot government is preparing new grant schemes to support the purchase of electric cars, following criticism over its recent decision to scale back an earlier subsidy program due to low uptake....

29. European hoteliers take on Booking.com over high commissions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/european-hoteliers-take-on-booking-com-over-high-commissions

Hoteliers across Europe are once again taking aim at Booking.com, accusing the popular online platform of exploiting its dominant position in the market....

30. George Demosthenous, Maria Panayiotou, Michalis Persianis to speak at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/george-demosthenous-maria-panayiotou-michalis-persianis-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit

This year’s sustainable development conference puts the spotlight on strengthening Cyprus’s national strategy for the Green Transition. The primary goal is to position the country as a model of environmental responsibility and sustainable growth, making a meaningful contribution toward a greener, more resilient future....

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