https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/backlash-over-fidias-claim-mps-earn-€9-500-a-month-in-viral-video
MEP and leader of the political movement Direct Democracy, Fidias Panayiotou, has triggered discussion online after posting a video questioning how much Cypriot MPs actually earn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-and-shell-service-stations-present-the-new-shell-v-power-shell-go-campaign-with-3-jeep®-avenger-vehicles-as-the-grand-prize
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) presents the new major campaign for latest generation Shell V-Power fuels and the Shell GO+ app, through which three participants will have the opportunity to be named winners, each receiving a brand-new Jeep® Avenger. The campaign was presented at an event held on 17 June 2026 at The Anama Concept, in the presence of company executives and media representatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1st-gastronomos-festival-comes-to-vouni-limassol
Gastronomos Cyprus is honoring the people of Limassol's fire-stricken villages and supporting their recovery and renewal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift
Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-costs-in-cyprus-are-at-137-5-of-the-eu-average
Cyprus continues to sit slightly below the European Union average in overall price levels, but some everyday costs, especially education, are telling a very different story, according to new Eurostat figures for 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-more-people-are-travelling-for-experiences-not-just-a-break
For today's travelers, a trip is no longer simply about getting away for a few days. More and more, people are investing in experiences, personal growth, and memories that last long after they've returned home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/critical-raw-materials-moving-to-the-centre-of-europe-s-strategic-agenda
Critical raw materials have moved from being a specialised industrial topic to one of the defining economic and strategic issues facing Europe today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-safeguards-consumer-trust-with-its-new-corporate-commitment-lidl-full-guarantee
Remaining true to its strategic commitment to providing high-quality value products, Lidl Cyprus announces the new initiative “Lidl Full Guarantee”. This is a dynamic corporate action that aims to further strengthen its relationship of trust with the consumer public, ensuring the non-negotiable quality of all its products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ceasefire-boosts-economic-outlook-but-inflation-remains-a-concern
The ceasefire has not eliminated the economic risks stemming from the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, there are growing signs that economic conditions may gradually return to their pre-war state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-reality-check-for-us-cypriots
Yesterday's report by the Independent Authority Against Corruption on the book *Mafia State* is a significant institutional intervention with real substance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-the-mafia-state-report-attention-turns-to-investor-confidence
The findings of the investigation into Mafia State, which identified potential criminal offenses involving 15 individuals and legal entities, are expected to have an immediate effect on public confidence and Cyprus’s reputation abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-next-for-cyprus-christodoulides-weighs-in-on-homes-bills-and-the-peace-process
In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini Managing Editor Thanasis Photiou, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke about everything from the Cyprus issue and his political standing after the parliamentary elections to the cost-of-living pressures facing households, housing, natural gas revenues, and even the much-discussed traditional Indian waistcoats he wore during his recent visit to India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presidency-secures-opening-of-first-eu-accession-chapters-for-ukraine
Ukraine has reached a significant stage in its bid to join the European Union after the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiation chapters during the 2nd EU-Ukraine Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-german-expat-s-view-of-cyprus-is-going-viral—and-it-s-raising-questions
''Hello, I’m Ben. Cyprus was never part of my plans, and this is my story,'' writes a German-born photographer and entrepreneur in a pinned post at the top of his Instagram page, where he appears to have developed a genuine fascination with the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/japan-s-ambassador-turns-cyprus-explorer-sharing-island-life-on-instagram
The Ambassador of Japan to Cyprus, Satoshi Iwasaki, who took up his duties in October 2025, spends his free time exploring the island and sharing his experiences and impressions on the embassy's Instagram page, sometimes with more enthusiasm than even the most well-known travel bloggers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-slams-shameful-conditions-at-kato-paphos-fishing-village-area
The mayor of Paphos, Angelos Onesiforou, has expressed strong anger over the condition of the Minoos area in Kato Paphos, also known as the Fishing Village, describing it as an “image of abandonment” that damages both the city and its tourist reputation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze
The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/don-t-panic-if-your-phone-buzzes-today-cyprus-tests-emergency-alert-system-nationwide
If your phone lights up with a warning message on Monday afternoon, don’t be alarmed; it’s only a test....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-deal-at-last-possible-us-iran-breakthrough-could-spell-relief-closer-to-home
After weeks of speculation, mixed signals, and previous announcements by US President Donald Trump that suggested a breakthrough was near, Washington and Tehran appear to be closer than ever to ending a conflict that has kept the Middle East on edge and sent shockwaves through global energy markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cannabis-boom-and-rising-cocaine-use-reshape-cyprus-drug-landscape
Cannabis remains the most commonly used illegal drug in Cyprus, while cocaine and methamphetamine are becoming increasingly present across the country, according to the European Drug Report 2026 presented in Nicosia by the Cyprus National Addictions Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-section-of-pedieos-river-park-project-completed-in-nicosia
Nicosia has reached a key stage in the redevelopment of the Pedieos River/Kanlıdere corridor, with the first phase of a European Union-funded rehabilitation project now finished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-rate-hike-to-add-€147m-to-greek-banks-as-profits-rise-from-widening-loan-deposit-gap
The European Central Bank’s latest interest rate increase, its first since 2023, is expected to boost bank profitability across the eurozone, including Cyprus, by widening the gap between what banks earn from loans and what they pay out to savers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-all-of-cyprus-headed-to-larnaca-the-timeless-magic-of-kataklysmos
There are only a few moments during the year that have the power to bring all of Cyprus together, and Kataklysmos is certainly one of them. For generations of Cypriots, the arrival of Kataklysmos meant far more than a public holiday or a long weekend by the sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gastronomos-awards-in-vouni-supporting-the-regeneration-of-the-land
Gastronomos magazine and Kathimerini are presenting the Gastronomos Quality Awards 2026 for the 12th consecutive year—an institution that honors Cypriot gastronomy, the authenticity of local products, and the dedication of producers who create them with passion and respect for tradition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-summer-serenade
An evening filled with music, energy, and emotion is coming this summer from Sistema Cyprus. More than 160 children from the organization’s five orchestras will get on stage to present a diverse program that highlights the joy of musical creation and the power of collective expression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/does-money-bring-happiness
A colleague’s question at the office came completely by chance just a few hours after I watched a video of Mehmet from Kato Arodes saying, ''We didn’t have money, but we had everything.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/watch-your-step
A renewed warning is being issued to the public in Cyprus after a snake sighting went viral online, sparking debate over safety in rural and forest areas, and how people should react if they come across a viper in the wild....
