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1. Asylum claims fall across Europe, but Cyprus still carries twice the average load

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-claims-fall-across-europe-but-cyprus-still-carries-twice-the-average-load

Asylum applications may be falling across Europe, but the pressure is not being felt equally, and Cyprus remains close to the top of the list....

2. Israeli investment and migration reshape Cyprus property market

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-investment-and-migration-reshape-cyprus-property-market

The Republic of Cyprus is seeing a growing Israeli presence as more Israelis buy homes, establish businesses and invest in large-scale developments, with some choosing to make the island their permanent home....

3. Deloitte’s second “Cultivating Success Stories of Innovation” showcases the strength of Cyprus’ start-up ecosystem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-s-second-cultivating-success-stories-of-innovation-showcases-the-strength-of-cyprus-start-up-ecosystem

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme and ARIS | A Really Inspiring Story (ARIS) accelerator brought together the next generation of technology entrepreneurs at a high-impact event in Limassol, celebrating the momentum, ambition and growing international reach of the start-up και scale-up ecosystem in Cyprus and the Middle East. ...

4. Fitiris cuts police protection for former officials to reduce state spending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....

5. Eight years, zero berths and €5 million Cyprus never collected. Another scandal in the making?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-years-zero-berths-and-€5-million-cyprus-never-collected-another-scandal-in-the-making

Six private operators were given the right to develop parts of Cyprus’ coastline. Eight years later, not one of the planned berthing facilities is operating, not a cent in annual fees has been paid and the state is estimated to have lost more than €5 million....

6. Alzheimer’s and dementia rank as second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alzheimer-s-and-dementia-rank-as-second-leading-cause-of-death-among-women-in-cyprus

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia were the second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus in 2021, according to World Health Organization estimates cited by the Ithaki Foundation ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day....

7. No room to move: Nicosia’s pavements remain blocked

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-room-to-move-nicosia-s-pavements-remain-blocked

In an earlier article, Kathimerini highlighted the problems pedestrians face while trying to move around Nicosia’s old town. The photographs published with the report showed that, despite repeated complaints from residents, conditions in the city center have not improved....

8. Childcare and tuition support applications expected to open in September

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/childcare-and-tuition-support-applications-expected-to-open-in-september

The government is preparing to open applications for two schemes that provide financial support for families paying kindergarten and childcare costs during the 2026-2027 school year....

9. Cyprus advances €95 million electricity grid upgrade to support renewables

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-advances-€95-million-electricity-grid-upgrade-to-support-renewables

Cyprus is advancing a major programme to modernise key parts of its electricity network, aiming to prepare the grid for higher shares of renewable energy, energy storage and fewer instances of renewable generation being switched off....

10. Goodbye, IBAN: Cyprus prepares to send money by phone number

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number

Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....

11. Hanging from a cliff to give Cyprus’ newest vulture a fighting chance (images)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/hanging-from-a-cliff-to-give-cyprus-newest-vulture-a-fighting-chance

Protecting Cyprus’ wildlife sometimes means leaving the comfort of an office, putting on a harness, and hanging from the side of a cliff with a baby vulture in your hands....

12. Four died. One man went to prison. Now he has been acquitted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-died-one-man-went-to-prison-now-he-has-been-acquitted

For five years, Cyprus believed someone had been held responsible for the devastating Arakapas fire....

13. Michalis Persianis returns to Kathimerini Cyprus in new publishing role

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/michalis-persianis-returns-to-kathimerini-cyprus-in-new-publishing-role

Michalis Persianis is returning to where an important part of his journalism career began, joining Kathimerini Cyprus as Publishing Consultant at a time when the way people find, read and trust news is changing rapidly....

14. Electricity: The lost opportunity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/electricity-the-lost-opportunity

A healthy electricity market requires a sustainable electricity grid as basic infrastructure for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the system....

15. Old GSP gets ready to eat, drink and shop as PHC group takes over

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/old-gsp-gets-ready-to-eat-drink-and-shop-as-phc-group-takes-over

The commercial operation of five premises at Nicosia's Old GSP redevelopment has been awarded to Catercom Catering, part of PHC Franchised Restaurants Public Ltd, following a decision by Nicosia Municipality....

16. At least 88 dead after mass migrant crossing into Spain's Ceuta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-88-dead-after-mass-migrant-crossing-into-spain-s-ceuta

The death toll linked to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has reached at least 88, according to Spanish authorities, although Morocco has disputed that figure and reported a much lower number....

17. Europe's border stormed as thousands force their way into Spain (see video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain

One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...

18. Guterres isn't giving up on Cyprus, another peace conference is now on the horizon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-isn-t-giving-up-on-cyprus-another-peace-conference-is-now-on-the-horizon

UN Secretary-General António Guterres' visit to Cyprus is being viewed as a success in terms of the substance of the Cyprus issue, a point also made by President Nikos Christodoulides. ...

19. Five years, €1 billion and hundreds of projects: Cyprus closes its EU recovery chapter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-years-€1-billion-and-hundreds-of-projects-cyprus-closes-its-eu-recovery-chapter

The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....

20. The Videogate case solved a few details, but nobody knows who paid for the job

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-videogate-case-solved-a-few-details-but-nobody-knows-who-paid-for-the-job

Despite the size of the investigation and the sheer volume of gathered evidence, the core question stays open: who ordered the "Videogate" job, and what were they actually trying to achieve? ...

21. New electric vehicle subsidy scheme expected in 2027

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-electric-vehicle-subsidy-scheme-expected-in-2027

Although electromobility continues to gain popularity among both consumers and car importers in Cyprus, the Government does not plan to announce a new subsidy scheme before the end of the year....

22. One month's salary just to keep the lights on?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-month-s-salary-just-to-keep-the-lights-on

Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...

23. A €10 charge, a €23 million debate and a fight over responsibility

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-€10-charge-a-€23-million-debate-and-a-fight-over-responsibility

A new fee on garbage that could eventually affect household waste costs has turned into the latest political battleground in Cyprus, with the government and DISY trading accusations over who is responsible for the way the reform is being introduced....

24. Finally, cooler classrooms: 25 Cyprus schools begin €20 million energy transformation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation

For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...

25. Millions lost, Cyprus connection: Inside the EU probe into an alleged VAT fraud network

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-lost-cyprus-connection-inside-the-eu-probe-into-an-alleged-vat-fraud-network

A major European investigation into an alleged €46.9 million VAT fraud scheme has put a network of companies with links to Cyprus under scrutiny, with authorities looking into how small electronic devices may have been used to move millions of euros through a complex tax fraud operation....

26. Commission approves €120 million Recovery Fund payment for Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commission-approves-€120-million-recovery-fund-payment-for-cyprus

Cyprus is set to receive another €120 million after the European Commission approved the country's sixth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the flagship funding programme of NextGenerationEU....

27. Cyprus secures EU technical approval for Schengen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-eu-technical-approval-for-schengen

The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...

28. Cyprus records over 18,000 reports of violence against women since 2021

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021

Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....

29. Cypriot business pioneer Nikos Shacolas passes away at 98

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-business-pioneer-nikos-shacolas-passes-away-at-98

Nikos K. Shacolas, one of the most prominent and visionary figures in the Cypriot business community, has passed away at the age of 98. His death was announced on Thursday morning by the CTC Group, the conglomerate he founded and led for decades....

30. When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-numbers-look-good-but-life-doesn-t-feel-it

Cyprus has been recording economic growth rates in recent years that would make even some of Europe’s strongest economies take notice....

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