https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-aims-for-75-of-businesses-to-use-ai-by-2030
The Cabinet has approved a national artificial intelligence strategy that sets goals for businesses, investment, skills, infrastructure and regulation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-after-netanyahu
When Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government last Sunday, the news barely registered in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-fintech-bet
Cyprus has built a foothold in payments. Whether it can use that strength to establish itself as a European fintech hub will depend on how it tackles some of the barriers that still make it hard to do business across the EU, Lucia Pecchini, secretary-general of the European FinTech Association (EFA), told Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-will-succeed-guterres-at-the-u-n
The race to succeed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres remains wide open. Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan held on to her lead in the eighth informal ballot, known as a straw poll, held a few days ago. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/healthcare-delays-across-europe-how-did-cyprus-compare
Getting medical care became harder across Europe after the pandemic, with delays rising more than 60%, according to a study published Friday. In Cyprus, the figures tell a different story about who went without care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-from-12-eu-countries-train-in-cyprus-to-track-migrant-smugglers
When police in Cyprus investigate a migrant smuggling case, the people who organized the journey or collected the money may be in another country. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/when-microsoft-went-down-businesses-turned-to-phones-and-faxes
A financial firm in Taiwan confirmed trades by fax. British insurer Aviva passed audio recordings over Bluetooth. And European stock exchange operator Euronext asked listed companies to pick up the phone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurozone-inflation-remains-stubbornly-high-as-ecb-prepares-another-rate-hike
The European Central Bank is expected to increase interest rates again in December, with inflation running at twice its target and uncertainty over energy costs keeping policymakers under pressure. While most economists believe the decision will mark the final increase in the current tightening cycle, more than a third anticipate another hike in early 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-would-you-grab-if-you-had-5-minutes-to-leave-home
Your phone is at 12%, the lights are out and you can’t remember where you put the flashlight. Now imagine you’ve just been told to leave because a wildfire is getting close. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus–crete-cable-surveys-move-ahead-but-€25-million-payment-is-still-pending
The French research vessel Abeille Marengo moved into waters off Kasos and Karpathos around midnight Wednesday to begin seabed surveys for the installation of the electricity cable linking Cyprus and Crete. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-puts-maritime-rights-on-the-agenda-at-dublin-summit
European leaders gathering in Dublin on Thursday will discuss how to defend their democracies against war, cyberattacks and disinformation. Cyprus has brought a specific request to the table: Put the international rules that govern rights at sea in writing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-4-in-5-euros-in-foreign-investment-traced-to-investors-outside-the-eu
Follow the money past the company that sent it, and a clearer picture emerges of who invests in Cyprus. At the end of 2025, investors based outside the European Union ultimately accounted for 79.4% of the foreign direct investment held in the country,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-offers-turkey-trade-talks-if-cyprus-negotiations-begin
Two new crossings could make life a little easier for people living near the dividing line. Now Brussels is testing whether something Turkey wants, an update to its trade deal with the European Union, can help get formal Cyprus talks going again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-arrives-at-cop31-as-a-sovereign-equal-and-independent-state
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for stronger international cooperation to tackle climate change, warning that Cyprus is already experiencing its effects through water shortages, extreme temperatures, desertification and increasingly destructive wildfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-can-claim-up-to-€5-000-toward-fertilizer-bills
If you farm for a living and paid for fertilizer this summer or fall, pull out those invoices. Applications opened Wednesday for emergency aid that could cover part of what you spent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-makes-rare-visit-to-turkey-for-cop31
President Nikos Christodoulides took Cyprus’ seat at the U.N. climate summit in Antalya on Wednesday, a rare appearance by a sitting Cypriot president in Turkey, which does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus. The two countries’ relationship was on display before the talks even began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-target-of-3-000-ai-professionals-by-2032
Cyprus aims to develop at least 3,000 artificial intelligence professionals by 2032, as the Government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce and education system for the growing role of the technology....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-energy-minister-alleges-business-interests-stood-in-the-way-of-cheaper-electricity
Former Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou has alleged that business interests with political connections interfered with plans for the Vasiliko gas terminal, a project meant to help Cyprus produce electricity at a lower cost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom-s-european-brokerage-business-wins-two-finance-magnates-awards-2026
Freedom, the European brokerage business of Freedom Holding Corp., has won two categories at the Finance Magnates Awards 2026: Best Brokerage Services Provider 2026 and Best Multi-Asset Investment Provider 2026.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-national-ai-strategy-goes-to-cabinet
Cyprus’ National Artificial Intelligence Strategy goes before the Cabinet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and is expected to win approval. Nicodemos Damianou, deputy minister of research, innovation and digital policy, finalized the strategy after public consultation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022
Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-problem-gathers-momentum-on-the-road-to-another-deadlock
A new round of diplomatic activity is giving the Cyprus negotiations fresh momentum, but meaningful progress remains elusive. As Turkey strengthens its strategic ties with Europe, Nicosia risks mistaking diplomatic movement for genuine progress as another deadlock looms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-and-cyprus-mark-66-years-of-diplomatic-ties
The launch of the commemorative postal stationery is more than a symbolic gesture. It represents an opportunity to reflect on the strength and evolution of the relationship between Romania and the Republic of Cyprus...
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/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/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/news/eu-weighs-higher-taxes-on-cigarettes-and-vapes
A €4.80 pack of cigarettes in Greece already includes about €3.83 in taxes. European Union finance ministers meet Monday in Brussels to try to agree on how much higher tobacco taxes should go and how quickly countries should have to raise them....
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/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/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....