https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-major-eu-countries-face-a-€4-8-trillion-debt-‘bomb
Borrowing money was once so cheap that some European governments paid no interest at all. Now those debts are coming due, and replacing them will cost considerably more....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pushes-to-make-justice-faster-and-more-digital
Cyprus must continue reforming its justice system to reduce delays and adapt courts to a rapidly changing legal environment, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, while stressing that faster proceedings cannot come at the expense of fair trials or judicial independence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-people-looking-for-work-as-registered-unemployment-rises-nearly-10
More people were registered as looking for work in Cyprus at the end of September, with the total rising nearly 10% compared with the same month last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘the-sky-s-the-limit-christodoulides-touts-u-s-ties-as-trump-shares-interview
President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus has never been closer to the United States—and an interview setting out that message has received a boost from Donald Trump himself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-company-heads-for-the-exit-centalion-moves-headquarters-out-of-cyprus
BrainRocket led the way, and Centalion Group is set to follow. The company announced on Oct. 2 that it had decided to move its headquarters out of Cyprus and relocate to Singapore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-money-troubles-could-reach-your-wallet-in-cyprus
France’s financial problems may feel a long way from the weekly supermarket shop in Nicosia. But when they drag down the euro, the effects can travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-set-to-receive-€992-million-from-the-rrf
Sept. 18 marked Cyprus’ final step in submitting requests to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with the last milestones submitted under the plan approved back in 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/our-banks-are-worth-much-more-could-big-investors-come-knocking
Bank of Cyprus ranks among the world’s leading banks, according to Forbes magazine’s first annual ''World’s Top Performing Banks 2026'' ranking, compiled in partnership with market research company Statista....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-we-soon-pay-without-visa-or-mastercard-europe-is-building-another-option
You pay for a coffee, buy something online or send money to a friend abroad. It takes seconds. But behind that everyday transaction lies a bigger question: who controls the systems that keep money moving?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-€200-000-home-could-now-cost-you-€15-800-more
You save a little more each month, cut back where you can, and watch your house deposit grow. Then you look at property prices again, and the target has moved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/george-metzakis-ceo-of-cyta-joins-techisland-s-board-of-directors
TechIsland®, Cyprus’ largest technology association, announces the appointment of George Metzakis, CEO of Cyta, to its Board of Directors.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-economic-reality-collides-with-political-reality
The electoral cycle, with societies becoming increasingly polarized and divided, makes the situation even more difficult. Entrenched special interests, and their influence over political decisions, make difficult choices even harder to implement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/house-prices-are-rising-are-we-building-homes-people-can-afford
The 8.5% rise in house prices in the second quarter of 2026 is a figure that rightly draws attention. For buyers, however, the question is simpler: Can I still afford a home in the area where I want to live?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-considers-opening-its-market-to-candidate-countries-before-membership
Countries waiting to join the European Union could soon gain access to parts of its single market without first becoming full members, under a draft European Commission plan reported by POLITICO....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-keeps-banks-safety-cushion-at-1-5-what-does-that-mean-for-you
The Central Bank of Cyprus has decided to keep the country’s countercyclical capital buffer at 1.5%, a term that sounds technical but essentially means banks must continue keeping extra money in reserve for difficult times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-is-coming-government-says-but-household-bills-are-not-waiting
For Cypriot households already watching the petrol gauge as closely as the supermarket receipt, the government’s message is simple: help is in place, and more is on the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/event-by-the-cyprus-institute-of-directors-corporate-governance
The Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance (CyIoDCG) is organising an event on leadership and sound corporate governance on Friday, 16 October, at 17:00, at the PwC Experience Center in Nicosia.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filling-the-heating-oil-tank-could-cost-€650-more-this-winter
Winter has not properly arrived yet, but the bill is already beginning to take shape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-eyes-porn-decriminalisation-as-new-source-of-war-tax-revenue
Ukraine is considering a surprising way to bring more money into state coffers as it continues funding its war against Russia: decriminalising pornography and taxing the industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mohamed-rashid-bin-taliah-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2026
Another prominent speaker is joining the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026. H.E. Mohamed Rashid bin Taliah, the United Arab Emirates’ assistant minister of Cabinet affairs for Government Experience Exchange, will take part in this year’s event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hidden-4-1-rise-in-public-sector-staff-costs-in-2027
While the government is cutting civil service positions in an effort to contain the public-sector wage bill, the picture presented by staffing expenditure tells a different story....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cost-of-living-squeeze-shows-no-sign-of-slowing
Consumers will face a heavy burden in the coming months, as a new wave of price increases is expected to add to the already high cost of essential goods, putting even greater pressure on household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-diesel-ban-could-push-up-prices-in-europe-and-consequently-cyprus
A reported U.S. plan to halt diesel exports for 90 days has alarmed Brussels and could eventually be felt far beyond the negotiating rooms—including at petrol stations and supermarket checkouts in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-a-home-in-cyprus-just-became-8-5-more-expensive
Buying a home in Cyprus became considerably more expensive over the past year, with residential property prices rising 8.5% in the second quarter of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-forecasts-another-budget-surplus-as-public-debt-falls
Cyprus is expected to record a budget surplus for a third consecutive year in 2027, while public debt continues to fall, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told lawmakers Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-returns-to-an-a-rating-but-what-happens-next-matters-more
After 15 years, the Republic of Cyprus has once again secured an A rating from S&P. This achievement closes a major chapter and gives us reason to look back at the recent history of our economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-sets-its-sights-on-abu-dhabi-after-mumbai-expansion
It is becoming increasingly clear that banks are looking to establish representative offices in markets beyond the countries where they already operate, aiming to expand their business and, ultimately, increase profits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eva-povilauskaite-joins-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2026
Another leading international figure has been added to the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, with Creative & Art Director Eva Povilauskaite joining this year’s event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/s-p-upgrades-cyprus-to-a-opening-the-door-for-banks-to-follow
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgrade of Cyprus is a major recognition for the country, although it did not come as a surprise, given the strong performance of the Cypriot economy. The upgrade also opens the door to further rating improvements in the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/transport-minister-tours-dp-world-limassol-terminal
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Ms Evi Tsolaki, paid an introductory visit to DP World Limassol’s terminal at Limassol Port on Friday, her first since assuming office. During the visit, the Minister met with representatives of DP World Limassol and P&O Maritime and was briefed on their respective operations at Limassol Port.
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