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61. Nikos Christodoulides: Expectation vs. result

If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....

62. Paphos airport passenger traffic rebounds despite difficult tourism season

Paphos Airport recorded a 7% increase in passenger traffic in July compared with the same month last year, offering one of the clearest signs yet that travel demand is recovering after a difficult start to 2026....

63. Cyprus records higher daily tobacco use than EU average

More than one in five people aged 16 and over in Cyprus used tobacco or related nicotine products every day in 2025, according to figures released by Eurostat....

64. TechIsland & Brickworks Games launch SafeIsland CY in pilot phase in collaboration with Kitas Weather

SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now live and available to the public as part of an initial pilot phase, helping people in Cyprus report signs of wildfires, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information through one interactive map....

65. Cyprus’ economy is growing. So why does life still feel so expensive?

Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....

66. Cyprus faces lifeguard shortages with seasonal posts unfilled

Cyprus is continuing to face difficulties in recruiting enough seasonal lifeguards, with the most significant staffing gaps recorded in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca....

67. Financial instability in the occupied area threatens future reunification plans

Up until now, all parties, including the Greek Cypriot side, have operated under the assumption that they don't need to tackle the fiscal viability of the successor state in the occupied area. That mindset is dangerous, especially when the necessary fixes aren't actually out of reach, so long as someone takes action....

68. Cyprus-Greece ferry could disappear after 2027 without state lifeline

For thousands of Cypriots, getting to Greece no longer automatically means squeezing everything into a suitcase and heading to Larnaca Airport....

69. Consumer group finds mixed supermarket price trend in late July

The Cyprus Consumers Association says supermarket prices showed a mixed picture during the second half of July, with hundreds of products becoming more expensive while price reductions were recorded across an even larger number of items....

70. Europe faces one shock after another

Europe is confronting enormous, almost existential, threats. Where do you even begin? Illegal migration has reached alarming levels, as we have seen in Spain. Even left-wing politicians are changing course because they have realized they are dealing with a real problem, one that could come at a significant political cost....

71. Government-municipality funding battle shows no sign of ending

The dispute between the government and the Union of Municipalities over state funding for local authorities shows no sign of ending. ...

72. Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....

73. Crypto firms face tougher rules with MiCA taking full effect in Cyprus

The end of the transition period brings stricter oversight of anti-money laundering compliance, customer protection, and the operations of crypto service providers....

74. Cypriots are choosing fixed-rate home loans, and it's saving them from interest rate shocks

If you're taking out a mortgage in Cyprus today, chances are you're choosing a fixed interest rate rather than gambling on where borrowing costs might go next....

75. Hotels may be busy, but Cyprus is earning far less from tourism

The beaches are busy, hotel pools are full, and flights continue to arrive, but Cyprus' tourism industry is earning significantly less money than it did this time last year....

76. Guterres’ Cyprus gamble: Can a multilateral conference break years of deadlock?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes the goal of convening a multilateral conference on the Cyprus issue is ''feasible,'' according to information obtained by Kathimerini, with the UN chief appearing optimistic during his closed-door meetings that he may even be in a position to announce the prospect of such a conference “possibly today.”...

77. A system built to simplify hiring is now raising fears of worker exploitation

Instead of reducing problems linked to the employment of third-country nationals, the Labour Ministry’s new electronic platform appears to be creating further distortions in the labor market, industry representatives warn, claiming that applications can be submitted without sufficient verification and monitoring....

78. A historic moment for Cyprus? Guterres arrives for what could be his final push for peace

Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...

79. From Chatbots to Co-Workers: Why companies struggle to capture the value

The leaders are pulling away on cost, on growth, on margin. The gap is not a technology gap, it is an operating-model gap. Three failures explain the gap, and the leaders have designed around all three....

80. The Republic of Cyprus is being held hostage by its own energy crisis

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....

81. The Videogate case solved a few details, but nobody knows who paid for the job

Despite the size of the investigation and the sheer volume of gathered evidence, the core question stays open: who ordered the "Videogate" job, and what were they actually trying to achieve? ...

82. Spain wants to ban smoking on beaches and outdoor cafés, could Cyprus follow?

Imagine sitting at a beach café, enjoying your coffee or lunch, and not having to move your chair because smoke from the next table is blowing your way....

83. One month's salary just to keep the lights on?

Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...

84. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

85. Why Cyprus is becoming a key player in Eastern Mediterranean security

Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean are moving quickly and are increasingly complex, with the United States sometimes taking the lead and, in other cases, following the recommendations of its partners....

86. Cyprus wants Schengen in 18 months, is that realistic?

Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....

87. Cyprus ranks second in EU for workers from other member states

Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....

88. Nearly three in 10 Cyprus homes have improved energy efficiency

Almost three in every 10 people in Cyprus were living in homes with improved energy performance in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

89. A lifeline for small businesses or another state ''monster''?

European countries generally do not create state-run mechanisms that directly provide loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Governments across Europe tend to avoid such structures because they are costly, bureaucratic, and often overlap with the role already played by banks....

90. Families have few choices as elderly people with mental illnesses enter care homes

When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....