https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-wants-to-stay-competitive-but-it-needs-more-workers
Limited resources and a shortage of workers are among Europe’s biggest challenges, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou said at The Economist’s 22nd Annual Cyprus Summit in Nicosia. The question, he said, is how Europe can turn those pressures into opportunities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-if-cyprus-kept-more-of-the-rain-that-falls
Growing pressure on Cyprus’ water supplies is drawing attention to how the Netherlands manages its water. Shortages and the effects of climate change have made the search for new approaches more urgent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-can-attract-investors-but-can-it-make-it-easier-for-them-to-grow
A small business can find a funding program that fits its plans and still struggle to get through the application. A company looking to expand can spend months waiting for a decision without knowing when it will come. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-limassol-tunnel-works-reroute-traffic-for-two-weeks
Driving between Paphos and Limassol this week? Expect oncoming traffic in the motorway tunnel. Maintenance began Monday, with one side closed during the day and drivers in both directions sharing the tunnel that stays open....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-agree-to-open-two-new-crossings
Cyprus’ two leaders spent more than three hours in talks Monday at the residence of Khassim Diagne, the U.N. secretary-general’s special representative in Cyprus. The meeting was led by María Ángela Holguín, the secretary-general’s personal envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-contenders-for-lagarde-s-job-as-europe-weighs-who-will-steer-interest-rates
Eurozone finance ministers opened talks Monday on who should succeed Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank, a choice that comes as higher energy prices complicate the bank’s decisions on interest rates. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-launches-international-christmas-campaign
At the heart of this year's Christmas campaign is Niko the Nutcracker. As the figurehead of the campaign, he breaks free from his traditional role and invites everyone to rediscover the magic of enjoyment. With high quality, a wide variety of products and affordable prices, Lidl makes these special moments of enjoyment accessible to everyone. The campaign is complemented by a vegetarian Christmas menu and national donation initiatives, such as the Corporate Social Responsibility campaign supporting the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/construction-needs-5-000-more-workers-who-gets-to-hire-them
The labor shortage in Cyprus’ construction industry is getting worse. Building activity is picking up, new projects are getting underway, and employers are struggling to fill skilled jobs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-new-crossings-on-the-table-as-un-pushes-for-progress-in-cyprus-talks
Four new routes across the Green Line and a plan to clear mines near Deryneia are the immediate test for Cyprus’ leaders Monday as the United Nations tries to build momentum for a return to formal peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nvidia-looks-into-claims-its-ceo-was-targeted-by-spies
A group photo at a Taipei bar in 2024 and footage outside a restaurant a year later offer two rare public glimpses of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang alongside Alice Huang, an executive at one of the chipmaker’s customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-wants-cyprus-on-a-new-trade-route-from-india-to-europe
Cyprus can’t move itself on the map. But it can change what it does with its location, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday as he made the case for a Cypriot role in a proposed trade route linking India and Europe through the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-introduces-cyprus-first-ai-banking-assistant
Bank of Cyprus has become the first bank in Cyprus to offer an AI banking assistant with the launch of DANAI, a new digital service that harnesses Artificial Intelligence to make everyday banking support even simpler and more immediate. Through the Bank’s Mobile App, customers can quickly receive answers to everyday banking questions at any time of the day.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-for-end-to-colonial-legacy-of-british-bases
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for a reassessment of the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, describing their continued presence as a colonial legacy that should come to an end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch-upgrades-cyprus-to-‘a-on-strength-of-public-finances
Cyprus has received another credit rating upgrade, with Fitch Ratings raising the country’s long-term rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and continued economic growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-falls-behind-in-the-race-to-become-a-regional-trade-hub
Cyprus’ ambition to become a regional trade hub is running up against reality. Its strategic location offers clear advantages, but turning those advantages into a competitive trading center remains a distant prospect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-way-talks-yes-but-with-a-two-state-solution
An experienced observer of the Cyprus issue told Kathimerini on Friday afternoon that the previous 72 hours had produced more developments than the preceding six months of U.N. efforts to break the deadlock in the talks—with António Guterres’ term as secretary-general drawing to a close....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-democrats-won-ground-in-rural-america-and-took-congress
Kirsten is from Seattle, has lived in Cyprus for many years and goes back to the United States at least once a year to visit family. She voted from Cyprus in Tuesday’s midterms,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-for-one-on-medical-opinions-greek-doctors-say-black-friday-has-gone-too-far
Black Friday discounts have found an unlikely new target: medical diagnoses and doctors' certificates. Athens' medical community is not amused, warning that healthcare is not a supermarket bargain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/support-for-federal-cyprus-solution-reaches-record-75-3-among-greek-cypriots
Support among Greek Cypriots for a Cyprus settlement based on a Bizonal Bicommunal Federation (BBF) has climbed to 75.3%, reaching its highest recorded level and surpassing support for a unitary state for the first time, according to a new survey by the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-limassol-communities-get-access-to-small-business-grants-of-up-to-€50-000
If you’ve been thinking about opening a day care center in Pissouri or expanding a creative workshop in Episkopi, a new grant could cover half the cost. A €250,000 scheme is offering up to €50,000 per project to very small and small businesses in seven Limassol district communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-condemns-fidan-s-visit-to-the-occupied-north-ahead-of-un-talks
Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry condemned Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to the occupied north on Friday, calling it a violation of the Republic’s sovereignty just days before the island’s two leaders are due to meet with a U.N. envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate
Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-zivania-in-pelendri-a-jungle-in-nicosia-and-a-swim-in-ayia-napa
There are two kinds of people in Cyprus this weekend. Those who think swimming 10 kilometers in the sea sounds like a good Sunday morning, and those who would rather stand on dry land and cheer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bound-flight-among-targets-as-bomb-threats-continue-across-europe
A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among those targeted Friday in a fresh round of bomb threats across Europe that forced a plane bound for Rome to divert and prompted security checks from Lisbon to Copenhagen. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-external-gap-widens-as-growth-holds-up
Cyprus’s economy continues to expand, but the widening imbalance in its external accounts deserves closer attention. The current account records earnings and payments between Cyprus and the rest of the world, covering trade, investment income and transfers (e.g., from the European Commission). The Central Bank of Cyprus’s revised figures put the 2025 deficit at 8.8% of GDP, compared with 6.4% previously reported (Figure 1). By contrast, the 2024 deficit was revised to 5.5% of GDP, down from 8.2% previously reported. These changes show that the gap widened in 2025, reversing the earlier picture of improvement. Figures for the first six months of 2026 show further pressure.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotel-demolition-in-lapithos-opens-new-search-for-cyprus-missing
Nearly four decades after a worker reported finding human remains beneath a hotel under construction in Lapithos, archaeologists are watching the unfinished building come down. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-looks-to-turn-closer-us-ties-into-business-at-home
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus brought diplomats and business leaders together Friday to discuss how to make it easier for U.S. companies to invest on the island and for Cypriot firms to find partners abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-swedish-to-lomi-lomi-learn-about-which-therapeutic-massage-is-right-for-you
From Swedish and deep tissue to sports and Lomi Lomi, discover nine types of therapeutic massage, their potential benefits and how to choose the right one for your needs. Find out which techniques can help ease muscle tension, promote relaxation and support recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-caught-speeding-is-one-in-half-a-million
A traffic camera caught MP Yiannis Laouris driving above the speed limit near Platres, prompting him to draw attention to what he describes as serious problems with Cyprus's system for delivering traffic fines....
