https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-success-of-students-of-cypriot-schools-in-commonwealth-essay-competition
Students of Cypriot schools achieved, this year also, outstanding success in this year’s The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC); an annual competition organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) since 1883. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-expands-its-global-suite-of-genai-and-agentic-ai-capabilities-in-omnia
Deloitte has announced the integration of new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within its Omnia, Deloitte’s global cloud-based Audit & Assurance platform, aimed at enhancing the audit and assurance experience, advancing Deloitte’s effort to drive innovation with enhanced technology. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disabled-mother-still-without-pension-10-years-on-despite-court-rulings
For ten years, a disabled mother of two has been waiting for a disability pension she applied for in 2016, despite court rulings in her favor and official assessments confirming her permanent and serious disability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kition-ocean-plots-comeback-for-larnaca-port-mega-project
Nineteen months after the termination of the contract, and while procedures are under way for construction works on the redevelopment of the Larnaca marina and port to begin, the Kition Ocean Holdings consortium is attempting to return to the project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-quits-social-support-role-citing-‘relentless-online-attacks-on-her-family
Cyprus’ First Lady, Philippa Karsera, has resigned from the Independent Social Support Agency, saying she and her children were targeted by a wave of online attacks, fake news and defamatory claims that left her no choice but to step aside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/property-prices-hit-the-brakes-but-the-housing-crisis-remains
I am referring to the price race the real estate sector has been running for quite some time now, a rally that is also producing negative spillovers for housing affordability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minimum-wage-jumps-in-occupied-areas-but-workers-say-they-re-still-falling-behind
In both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, new decisions on pay have garnered angry reactions among trade unions and unease among employers, even though the numbers themselves look very different....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-court-convicts-ten-over-online-harassment-of-brigitte-macron
A Paris court has convicted ten people of online harassment targeting Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, after they circulated false and abusive claims about her identity and personal life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-startups-attract-big-dollar-investments-from-silicon-valley
Cyprus’ startup scene is catching the eye of investors across the Atlantic. Venture capitalists and tech giants from Silicon Valley are increasingly backing innovative Cypriot companies, drawn by the country’s strong presence in artificial intelligence, fintech, and gaming....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/museums-come-to-the-rescue-of-presidents
Culture may get polite mentions and modest funding, but under President Nikos Christodoulides it lacks something far more important: a clear vision. Beyond vague promises and small-scale digital upgrades, no major cultural projects or long-term strategy are in sight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-names-seven-athletes-to-olympic-scholarship-program-for-la-2028
Seven Cypriot track and field athletes have been selected for the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028 program, following a proposal by the Cyprus Olympic Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-spending-hits-new-high-as-student-numbers-rise
Student numbers across the education system rose noticeably in the 2023/2024 academic year, reflecting steady growth from early childhood education through to universities, according to the latest Annual Survey on Education released by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-public-works-head-into-2026-under-a-cloud-of-delays-and-cost-overruns
The arrival of 2026 is shaping up to be a major test for the government, particularly when it comes to public infrastructure. Several large-scale projects are running far behind the timelines announced when they were first unveiled, with delays now becoming the norm rather than the exception....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/when-rent-costs-as-much-as-a-mortgage-cypriots-turn-to-buying
Rents in Cyprus have risen to levels comparable with monthly mortgage payments, prompting more people to buy homes rather than rent, even when rent subsidies are available, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-2025-with-dams-critically-low-despite-december-rain
Cyprus is ending 2025 with its water reserves still at critically low levels, despite a December marked by colder temperatures, rainfall, and snowfall in higher elevations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-weathers-global-turbulence-as-economic-growth-and-reforms-hold-firm-in-2025
Cyprus entered 2025 with strong economic momentum, building on real GDP growth of 3.4% in 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-parking-buckles-under-holiday-traffic
Severe pressure on parking facilities has been reported at Larnaca Airport as passenger traffic surges during the Christmas holiday period, prompting complaints from travelers and drivers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs
Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-€200-000-in-assets-seized-after-major-drug-bust
Authorities have frozen assets worth almost €200,000 belonging to a 34-year-old man already facing serious drug charges, following a deepening financial probe into his activities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€1-088-minimum-wage-and-everyone-s-furious
After intense behind-the-scenes talks that stretched right up to the holidays, the government has locked in Cyprus’ new national minimum wage at €1,088 a month, a decision that settles one debate but opens several others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-approves-minimum-wage-increase-of-8-8-effective-january-2026
The government has approved an increase to the national minimum wage, following a Cabinet decision taken after a review of economic and social conditions. The revised rates will take effect on 1 January 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unearthing-cyprus-s-copper-past-archaeologists-trace-roman-industry-in-the-peristerona-valley
An international team of archaeologists has completed a major field campaign in the valley of the Peristerona River, shedding new light on how copper production under Roman rule shaped both society and the environment in Cyprus’s north-western Troodos foothills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-cypriots-struggles-on-low-income
Nearly one in three people in Cyprus is living on a low income, and about one in seven is at risk of poverty, according to new figures released Monday by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-has-a-rage-problem-and-it-s-pointed-at-the-wrong-things
Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-agree-employees-to-get-€4-500-in-bonuses-salary-hikes-and-expanded-loans
Cyprus’ bank staff are looking at a festive season with some serious perks on the horizon. After weeks of negotiations, banks and the union ETYK have reached a final agreement on a new collective contract covering 2023–2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-christmas-gets-pricier-as-lower-income-families-face-9-hike
Cyprus’ Christmas tables are showing a stark contrast this year. A survey by the Cyprus Consumers Association found that while a ''rich'' festive spread remains steady in price, a scaled-down version for lower-income families has jumped by 9% compared to last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rare-desert-rains-flood-dubai-and-abu-dhabi
Heavy rain in a part of the world known for sunshine, not storms, brought large parts of the United Arab Emirates to a standstill early Friday, flooding roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and disrupting travel just days before the holiday rush....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore
Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/food-for-thought-the-public-sector-crisis-cyprus-can-no-longer-ignore
As the year draws to a close, it is time to take stock, and once we do, it is time to correct what has gone wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-sues-europe-for-$230b-over-frozen-billions-for-ukraine
Russia has launched a major legal challenge against Europe, filing a $230 billion lawsuit against financial services firm Euroclear over Russian state assets frozen since the start of the war in Ukraine....
