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02 March, 2026
 

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1. Fuel prices in Cyprus set to rise within 10 days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-prices-in-cyprus-set-to-rise-within-10-days

Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to increase in the coming days following recent upward pressure linked to the conflict in Iran, according to the head of the Pancyprian association representing fuel station owners....

2. Khamenei’s death sets stage for high-stakes succession

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession

Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....

3. Cyprus retail market holds steady despite foot-and-mouth outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-retail-market-holds-steady-despite-foot-and-mouth-outbreak

Consumers are continuing to shop as usual, with no signs of hesitation or fear following the latest crisis triggered by the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in 11 livestock units affecting roughly 14,000 animals. ...

4. Fuel sales in Cyprus jump 11.2% in January as stocks fall

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-sales-in-cyprus-jump-11-2-in-january-as-stocks-fall

Petroleum product sales in Cyprus rose sharply in January 2026, even as stock levels fell markedly, according to the latest figures released by the Statistical Service....

5. Business bankruptcies soar 83% in Greece as new startups also rise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/business-bankruptcies-soar-83-in-greece-as-new-startups-also-rise

Business bankruptcies increased by 83.2% in 2025, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said Thursday....

6. EAC workers stage warning strike this morning, offices closed until 10 a.m.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-workers-stage-warning-strike-this-morning-offices-closed-until-10-a-m

Workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus are currently on strike, with a two-hour work stoppage underway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday....

7. The lessons of crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lessons-of-crisis

One could reasonably say the ink has already dried on the Covid-19 crisis. Yet the lessons from it should by now have become second nature to us....

8. Can Cyprus future-proof its healthcare system? Experts gather to rethink the rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-future-proof-its-healthcare-system-experts-gather-to-rethink-the-rules

The big question on the table Thursday afternoon was simple but urgent: how does Cyprus build a healthcare system that can survive the next decade, financially, technologically and humanly?...

9. Cyprus inflation drops by more than half to 1.2% in January

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-inflation-drops-by-more-than-half-to-1-2-in-january

Cyprus recorded a notable easing of inflation at the start of 2026, placing it among the European Union’s lowest-inflation economies, according to newly released figures from Eurostat....

10. EAC workers warn of deepening power crisis and mounting pressure on energy system

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-workers-warn-of-deepening-power-crisis-and-mounting-pressure-on-energy-system

Employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will stage a two-hour warning work stoppage on Friday morning, unions announced, escalating pressure on authorities over what they describe as mounting failures in the country’s energy strategy....

11. Trump delivers longest State of the Union in US history

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-delivers-longest-state-of-the-union-in-us-history

President Donald Trump set a record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history....

12. Foot-and-mouth cases raise fears for halloumi production

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foot-and-mouth-cases-raise-fears-for-halloumi-production

Concern is spreading through the business community following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease in 11 livestock units, a development affecting thousands of animals and raising serious risks for production and the wider market....

13. Cyprus stands out as EU services imports reach €3.5 trillion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-stands-out-as-eu-services-imports-reach-€3-5-trillion

In 2024, European Union countries imported a massive €3.47 trillion worth of services from non-EU partners, according to new Eurostat data....

14. Tensions in Parliament boil over: ''Tell us, since you know better, what would you have done?''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-in-parliament-boil-over-tell-us-since-you-know-better-what-would-you-have-done

Parliament’s Agriculture Committee convened in emergency session today as Cyprus races to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease....

15. Cyprus executes most of 2025 budget as revenues trail borrowing drop

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-executes-most-of-2025-budget-as-revenues-trail-borrowing-drop

Cyprus carried out most of its 2025 state budget as planned, according to a Treasury report released Tuesday. The government collected about 87% of the revenue it had budgeted and spent roughly 92% of what it had planned....

16. Nationwide livestock lockdown after disease cases detected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-livestock-lockdown-after-disease-cases-detected

Authorities have slammed the brakes on animal movement across the island after foot-and-mouth disease turned up in a handful of farms, sparking urgent action and growing nerves among farmers....

17. Cyprus’ shadow network for recruiting foreign workers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shadow-network-for-recruiting-foreign-workers

An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....

18. Parliament unanimously approves plan to privatize stock exchange

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parliament-unanimously-approves-plan-to-privatize-stock-exchange

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward restructuring its capital markets, as parliament unanimously approved legislation enabling the privatization of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). ...

19. 30 companies with Turkish interests currently recorded by Registrar of Companies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/30-companies-with-turkish-interests-currently-recorded-by-registrar-of-companies

A growing number of companies linked to Turkish interests and operating in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus has raised concern among lawmakers, prompting plans for tighter legal safeguards....

20. Green Monday prices all over the place: Octopus up, tomatoes down, and your bill depends on where you shop

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-monday-prices-all-over-the-place-octopus-up-tomatoes-down-and-your-bill-depends-on-where-you-shop

If your Green Monday shopping list feels like a gamble this year, you’re not imagining it. A new price check shows some traditional fasting foods have shot up in cost, while others have dropped sharply, and the difference between stores can be huge....

21. AI could wipe out most office jobs within 18 months, tech leader warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-could-wipe-out-most-office-jobs-within-18-months-tech-leader-warns

Fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the job market are growing, especially among younger workers, as new figures and industry warnings suggest major changes could happen sooner than many expected....

22. Nicosia prepares for influx of 30,000 visitors during EU Council Presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-prepares-for-influx-of-30-000-visitors-during-eu-council-presidency

About 30,000 international visitors are expected to arrive in Nicosia as Cyprus takes on the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, a figure that highlights both the scale of the event and its global reach. ...

23. Supermarket sales surge as shoppers keep spending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/supermarket-sales-surge-as-shoppers-keep-spending

Cyprus’ supermarket sector closed out 2025 on a strong note, underscoring its resilience even in a fiercely competitive market....

24. Cyprus hotel licensing rises to 45% from 5%-6% in 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotel-licensing-rises-to-45-from-5-6-in-2023

Cyprus has made major progress in bringing its hotel sector into compliance with licensing requirements, with the share of properly licensed hotels rising sharply from just 5-6% in 2023 to about 45% today, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis told Parliament on Tuesday....

25. Trump to tax foreign-made ships and rebuild U.S. maritime power

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-to-tax-foreign-made-ships-and-rebuild-u-s-maritime-power

The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping maritime plan aimed at reasserting U.S. dominance in shipping and reducing reliance on foreign-built vessels. ...

26. 16 years for one case: Audit exposes shocking delays at Land Department

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department

Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....

27. Cyprus groups warn EU-Mercosur deal could threaten food safety and hurt farmers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-groups-warn-eu-mercosur-deal-could-threaten-food-safety-and-hurt-farmers

A broad coalition of agricultural organizations, trade unions, environmental groups and consumer advocates staged a protest outside the House of Europe in Nicosia on Saturday, voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s planned trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc....

28. Cigarette prices could soar to €7.50, smuggling set to spike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-prices-could-soar-to-€7-50-smuggling-set-to-spike

Cigarette smokers in Cyprus may soon feel a heavier pinch in their wallets if proposed European tax changes go ahead, industry officials warned this week....

29. 27 countries, one market: Can the EU make it?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/27-countries-one-market-can-the-eu-make-it

The European Union appears determined to win its ''bet'' on strengthening competitiveness amid major geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts....

30. Cyprus among EU’s fastest-rising countries for internet access

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-eu-s-fastest-rising-countries-for-internet-access

Cyprus has recorded one of the strongest improvements in internet access in the European Union over the past decade, according to new Eurostat data on digital economy and society trends in 2025....

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