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1. Cypriots keep shopping despite inflation fears and global uncertainty

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....

2. Consumer spending remains resilient despite the war

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....

3. Water use remains above last year's levels

Water consumption across Cyprus continues to exceed the levels recorded during the same period in 2025, prompting renewed calls for residents to cut unnecessary use and make better use of available water-saving measures....

4. What Cyprus can learn from Lithuania’s energy independence journey

Energy resilience is not achieved through technology alone. It requires a long-term strategy that combines political will, institutional cooperation, investment and continuous risk assessment....

5. Baltic nations decouple from Russian grid to offer Cyprus an energy blueprint

Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment. ...

6. When you're paying three times more

Cyprus has a small, remote and open economy built around services. Those services rely on electricity every hour of every day to operate without interruption. It is no exaggeration to say that affordable power is the oxygen of a service economy....

7. Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) strengthens the Shell service station network with a new strategic location in Aradippou

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), which holds the licence to use the Shell trademark in Cyprus, has proceeded with the acquisition of a new service point in Aradippou, further strengthening the network of service stations bearing the Shell brand and its presence in the Larnaca district....

8. Cyprus faces severe 2030 electricity shortage without Vassilikos gas terminal

Cyprus faces a severe electricity deficit by 2030 unless the delayed natural gas terminal at Vassilikos is completed, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos told MPs on Tuesday....

9. New Bean Bar opens in Alphamega Hypermarket Linopetra

10. Frustration mounts as high-definition TV upgrade cuts off local channels

A major upgrade to the national television broadcasting system has left thousands of households across Cyprus facing blank screens and locked out of major networks....

11. Licensing chaos in tourism, 55% of accommodations without a license

The issue of licensing Cyprus hotels, which is a long-standing problem, casts shadows over the legality and credibility of the Cypriot tourism product, as it poses risks related to the country's reputation and visitor safety, as the Audit Office points out in a report....

12. Lidl Cyprus introduces Lidl Pay

Leading the way in modern retail transformation, Lidl Cyprus announces the official launch of the new, innovative Lidl Pay service in the Cypriot market....

13. Vasilikos project delays leave Cyprus facing grid instability and potential blackouts by 2030

Lawmakers voiced heavy criticism over the state’s handling of the island’s energy strategy on Thursday, warning that severe electricity deficits could hit Cyprus by the end of the decade if alternatives to the stalled Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal are not secured....

14. Lidl Better Living Days was successfully launched in Agios Dometios

The first stop of Lidl Cyprus' summer wellness roadtrip offered free activities on nutrition, exercise, cooking and wellness to the wider public, setting the tone for its continuation in Paphos....

15. Cyprus climbs the global competitiveness rankings

Cyprus' economy is showing encouraging progress in competitiveness, ranking 42nd out of 70 economies in this year's IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The country improved by two places compared with last year, climbing from 44th in 2025....

16. 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....

17. Fuel tax cut of 8.33 cents per litre extended until Sept. 17

Drivers in Cyprus will continue paying less for petrol and diesel after the government extended a fuel tax cut until Sept. 17, keeping a discount of 8.33 cents per liter, including VAT, at filling stations....

18. Apple raises prices on MacBooks and iPads (see prices)

Apple has raised prices across a range of its popular devices, in a move that could eventually be felt by consumers in Cyprus as well, especially those planning to upgrade their laptops or tablets....

19. Fuel tax relief extended giving drivers 2 more months of breathing room

Cyprus motorists will continue to benefit from lower fuel taxes for at least another two months, after Parliament unanimously approved an emergency bill extending the government's fuel tax relief measure....

20. Temu and Shein orders in Cyprus to cost more under new customs fees

Online shopping from popular platforms like Temu and Shein is set to get a bit more expensive for Cyprus consumers after the Customs Department clarified new rules affecting parcels coming from outside the European Union....

21. Cyprus installs first big battery systems to cut solar power cuts

The signing of contracts for Cyprus’ first central electricity storage systems marks a major step toward reducing the solar energy that is currently being wasted from both residential and commercial photovoltaic systems....

22. Digital euro coming by 2030 as Cyprus gets a new way to pay

The digital euro is slowly moving from theory to reality, and if all goes to plan, it could become part of everyday life across Cyprus and the rest of the eurozone by 2030....

23. Food prices continue to rise despite lower costs for fresh produce

Consumers faced further increases in the cost of several everyday grocery items in May, according to the latest Consumer Product Price Observatory published by the Consumer Protection Service....

24. Fuel prices falling in Cyprus, but drivers may not be out of the woods yet

After months of watching fuel prices climb, Cypriot drivers are finally getting some welcome relief at the pump....

25. Christodoulides says Cyprus talks should build on common ground, not start from scratch

Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....

26. Home insurance in Europe is changing, and Cyprus is next

For many years, mortgage-related insurance in Cyprus was treated as a fixed part of the home loan process. That approach is gradually giving way to a different model across Europe....

27. €3 fee per item on online orders from outside the EU

Cypriots who regularly shop from online platforms like Temu, Shein, and other non-EU retailers may soon notice higher prices at checkout or delivery after the EU approved new customs rules affecting small parcels....

28. Storing the sun: How underwater energy storage could cut Cyprus electricity bills

BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber spoke with Kathimerini about the company’s first pilot underwater energy storage project in Cyprus and how the technology could help bring down electricity prices....

29. Cyprus food delivery bags found with bacteria in new consumer test

A laboratory test on food delivery transport bags in Cyprus has detected the presence of pathogenic organisms that can cause food poisoning, according to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association, which is now calling for stricter hygiene controls across the fast-growing delivery sector....

30. Man loses €90,000 in fake online car sale

Police in Limassol are investigating an online fraud case after a 59-year-old man was allegedly deceived into transferring €90,000 for a vehicle that never existed....