https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/end-of-an-era-as-kean-factory-to-be-replaced-by-urban-high-rises
One of Cyprus’s most iconic factories is shutting down. After nearly 70 years in the heart of Limassol, the historic KEAN factory will officially wrap up operations at its current site by 2026, marking the end of an era for the local soft drink producer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-to-hike-dividends-by-over-50
Eurobank has announced plans to increase its dividend payout by more than 50% next year, alongside a juicy interim dividend of €170 million, equivalent to 4.7 cents per share. The news comes despite a small dip in profits, showing the bank’s confidence in its growth path and expanding footprint....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-oldest-iron-age-palace-comes-to-light-in-amathus
Archaeologists digging at the ancient site of Amathus have uncovered what is now considered the oldest known Iron Age palace in Cyprus, dating back to the late 9th century BC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biker-opens-fire-on-cyclist-in-larnaca-industrial-zone
A dramatic manhunt is underway in the Dromolaxia Industrial Area after a man riding a bicycle was shot at multiple times by an armed motorcyclist on Wednesday morning in what police are treating as an attempted murder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-comprehensive-aid-package-for-limassol-fire-victims-cash-payments-rent-subsidies-and-full-damage-restoratio
Regarding the support and payment of financial aid to citizens affected by the fires in communities of the Limassol District, and following the announcement of the President of the Republic last Sunday, the Council of Ministers decided today on the following measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-year-old-falls-from-third-floor-in-limassol-condition-stable
A three-year-old girl is recovering at Makarios Hospital after falling from the third floor of a building in Limassol, police said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compensation-for-fire-victims-registration-in-the-fimas-system-required
he District Administration of Limassol has sent forms to the fire-affected communities to be completed by those claiming compensation for their properties damaged by the devastating wildfire and who are not already registered in the Integrated Administrative and Financial Information System of the General Accounting Office (FIMAS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modernist-building-demolished-in-central-nicosia-raising-concerns-over-heritage-loss
A modernist building on Electras Street, located between Stasinou and Stasandrou, was demolished recently, drawing criticism from architects and residents concerned about the ongoing loss of Cyprus’ mid-20th-century architectural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stuart-morrison-haas-f1-communications-director-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit
On October 9, the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit returns with a lineup of visionary speakers who are shaping the future of technology, media, and entertainment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/guardian-of-ayia-triada-teacher-eleni-foka-s-silent-resistance-in-occupied-cyprus
For 23 years, teacher Eleni Foka stood as a quiet pillar of resistance in the Turkish-occupied village of Ayia Triada, where she educated the children of those who refused to abandon their homes after the 1974 invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/luxury-properties-for-sale-by-astrobank
Luxury homes and other exclusive properties have been listed for sale by AstroBank in Nicosia, Paphos and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airports-set-for-€170m-makeover-as-passenger-growth-soars
Cyprus is gearing up for a major transformation of its two main airports, as Hermes Airports Chairman Christophe Petit outlines a €170 million overhaul set to modernize and expand Larnaka and Pafos terminals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makarios-avenue-shuts-down-after-scaffolding-collapse
Authorities have closed a section of Makariou Avenue in Nicosia after part of a building under renovation collapsed, causing scaffolding to fall onto the road....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-waits-two-years-for-building-permit-to-construct-home
A woman has been waiting two years for a building permit to construct her home, and growing frustrated, she shared her experience on social media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-cuts-out-locals-in-€35m-energy-deal-ahead-of-electricity-market-opening
Just months before Cyprus opens up its electricity market to real competition, a government decision to hand a €35 million energy storage project to the state has sparked a fierce backlash from private investors, many of whom have been stuck in limbo for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-expected-no-breakthrough-but-no-collapse-either
As expected, the informal five-party summit on the Cyprus issue wrapped up in the early hours of Friday morning at United Nations headquarters in New York, without any breakthroughs, but also without the process falling apart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-cars-caught-on-fire-in-nicosia-as-authorities-investigate-cause
Eight cars caught on fire early Thursday in the Tseri area of Nicosia, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-wife-four-others-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-of-uc-berkeley-professor-in-athens
Greek authorities have arrested five people, including the ex-wife of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski and her current partner, in connection with the American academic’s killing earlier this month in a quiet Athens suburb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/come-on-rain-don-t-be-shy
Look, I know you don’t believe me, especially after that comment I saw under yesterday’s weather post on Facebook (yes, I read them). But hear me out: today, there’s a real chance we’ll finally get a little rain. Not a flood, not a monsoon, but a few glorious, cooling drops. Maybe even a cheeky storm if we’re lucky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bidx1-to-hold-major-property-auction-on-30th-july-featuring-homes-from-€60k-and-online-bidding-access
BidX1, the property auction platform, has announced that it will hold a large auction on Wednesday 30th July, offering homebuyers, investors, and developers an exciting opportunity to secure real estate in Cyprus before the summer slow-down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-police-arrest-man-who-bit-officer-during-pursuit
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Monday after allegedly biting and injuring a police officer during a foot chase, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-enhancing-accessibility-for-an-inclusive-society
Bank of Cyprus is taking dynamic steps to ensure equal access for all citizens to its services, regardless of disability. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/using-hose-for-cleaning-now-a-criminal-offense-under-new-water-saving-law
Washing walls, windows or private boats with a hose is now a criminal offense under an amended water-saving law passed by Parliament on July 10....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vandals-attack-disy-offices-deface-image-of-former-president-anastasiades
Unknown vandals targeted the offices of the Democratic Rally (DISY) party in Limassol late Wednesday night, causing significant damage and spray-painting threatening slogans, one of which defaced a photograph of former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-swelters-at-40°c-as-yellow-warning-continues
A seasonal low‑pressure system and a warm air mass are driving the heat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-developers-to-launch-€40m-high-rise-project-in-larnaca
An Israeli real estate partnership is set to break ground on a €40 million high-rise residential and tourism project along the Larnaca seafront, according to a joint announcement made this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-private-hospital-and-medical-campus-approved-for-lakatamia
A new private hospital is coming to Lakatamia, as the Environmental Authority has officially approved the construction of Hadassah Healthcare Park, a large-scale development that will also include a medical university, biotech offices, and student housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-agricultural-plots-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale large agricultural plots in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, and Larnaca that are ideal as investments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fidias-interviewed-tatar-and-i-m-glad-he-did
What’s all the hullabaloo about? That’s what I found myself asking after watching MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. In my view, it was a fascinating, necessary, and, yes, bold move. But apparently, not everyone agrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pressured-to-pay-for-stalled-power-cable-project
Cyprus is under growing pressure from both Greece and Brussels to commit funds to the delayed Cyprus-Crete electricity cable project, despite serious concerns over its viability and geopolitical risks in the region....
