https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/peyia-stabbing-suspect-says-he-stepped-in-to-protect-his-mother
A 20-year-old man told police he heard a heated argument in the kitchen and walked in and saw his mother’s partner threatening her with a knife. He said he stepped in and stabbed the man in the ribs, an investigator told Paphos District Court on Tuesday....
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/news/home-prices-rose-in-cyprus-but-did-household-incomes-keep-up
If you spent last year saving for a flat, a steady housing index might sound at odds with what you saw in the listings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-if-cyprus-kept-more-of-the-rain-that-falls
Growing pressure on Cyprus’ water supplies is drawing attention to how the Netherlands manages its water. Shortages and the effects of climate change have made the search for new approaches more urgent....
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/business/fitch-upgrades-cyprus-to-‘a-on-strength-of-public-finances
Cyprus has received another credit rating upgrade, with Fitch Ratings raising the country’s long-term rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and continued economic growth....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-democrats-won-ground-in-rural-america-and-took-congress
Kirsten is from Seattle, has lived in Cyprus for many years and goes back to the United States at least once a year to visit family. She voted from Cyprus in Tuesday’s midterms,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-external-gap-widens-as-growth-holds-up
Cyprus’s economy continues to expand, but the widening imbalance in its external accounts deserves closer attention. The current account records earnings and payments between Cyprus and the rest of the world, covering trade, investment income and transfers (e.g., from the European Commission). The Central Bank of Cyprus’s revised figures put the 2025 deficit at 8.8% of GDP, compared with 6.4% previously reported (Figure 1). By contrast, the 2024 deficit was revised to 5.5% of GDP, down from 8.2% previously reported. These changes show that the gap widened in 2025, reversing the earlier picture of improvement. Figures for the first six months of 2026 show further pressure.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-pump-to-the-power-bill-costs-climb-in-cyprus
You can put off buying a new pair of shoes. Filling up the car to get to work or paying the electricity bill is harder to put off. In October, those everyday costs helped push Cyprus’ annual inflation rate to 4.4%, up from 3.7% in September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekend-outlook-thunderstorms-and-possible-hail-give-way-to-a-brighter-weekend
Cyprus faces a stormy Friday, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible hail before conditions gradually improve over the weekend. Mostly clear skies are expected on Sunday and Monday, although temperatures will begin falling below seasonal averages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘fbi-arrests-26-in-nationwide-drug-operation-video
Cyprus’ new organized crime unit arrested 26 people Thursday in a nationwide operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking network and the money police believe helped keep it running....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-back-cyprus-talks-and-normalize-ties
The European Commission urged Turkey on Wednesday to normalize relations with the Republic of Cyprus and renew its support for United Nations-led reunification talks, stepping up pressure on Ankara days before the island’s two leaders are due to meet with a U.N. envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drivers-could-keep-fuel-tax-break-until-march
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will ask Cabinet to extend the tax break on petrol and diesel, possibly until March 2027, giving drivers a chance to hold on to some relief at the pump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eating-well-after-40-four-simple-ways-to-support-your-health
A balanced diet becomes increasingly important after 40 as the body's nutritional needs change with age. A clinical dietitian shares four simple ways to support muscle mass, digestive health, heart health and overall well-being through everyday food choices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-businesses-pay-more-to-keep-the-lights-on
Businesses in Cyprus paid about 28% more for electricity than the EU average in the first half of 2026, according to Eurostat figures released Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-happens-to-the-recycling-you-put-out-in-your-neighborhood
You put the cereal box and the empty milk carton out for recycling. But where do they end up?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-must-hold-extra-capital-to-continue-lending-in-a-crisis
Markets are volatile, the war in the Middle East shows no sign of ending, and inflation continues to rise. The energy crisis is deepening concerns, while the prices of goods and fuel remain high. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/democrats-win-congress-in-blow-to-trump-as-cyprus-watches-iran-war
Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump a sharp setback and setting up a fight over how he handles the war with Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/visiting-my-hometown-as-a-tourist
My grandmother and mother are among those displaced in 1974 from Famagusta, and if the war had never happened, I would have been raised there. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shoppers-bought-more-in-september-then-grew-less-confident
Drivers in Cyprus spent 29.3% more on fuel in September than they did a year earlier, even though they bought slightly less of it. At clothing and shoe shops, the picture was different. Sales rose 22.5% after adjusting for price changes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/america-votes-today-why-should-cyprus-care
If you’re filling up the car in Cyprus this week, the U.S. midterm elections might feel a world away. But one of the issues weighing on American voters is familiar here, too. The war with Iran has pushed up fuel costs, and both countries are feeling it at the pump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/october-price-rises-hit-17-products-as-35-become-cheaper-consumers-group-reports
Seventeen products recorded increases of between 5% and 15.31% in their average retail prices during October, while 35 products became cheaper, with reductions ranging from 5% to 12.3%, according to the Cyprus Consumers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-than-€1-billion-spent-on-measures-to-curb-rising-prices-since-2023
The Government has allocated more than €1 billion since 2023 to help households cope with rising living costs, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said, pointing to five support packages introduced in response to imported inflation and the energy crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-fee-cut-could-put-british-universities-back-within-reach-for-cypriots
For Cypriot families who crossed British universities off the list after Brexit, a proposal being discussed in London could offer a reason to look again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cars-from-€500-go-under-the-hammer-in-mosfiloti
A car for €500? That should get a few people to stop scrolling through secondhand listings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wastewater-disposal-identified-as-key-factor-in-pissouri-landslides
The long-term disposal of domestic wastewater into soakaway pits was the main factor behind rising groundwater levels and the reactivation of landslides in Pissouri, according to scientific research published in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-things-to-do-that-are-less-frightening-than-your-electricity-bill
This weekend, Cyprus presents an important choice: head into a haunted maze and scream, or head into the mountains and eat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uae-moves-closer-to-permanent-embassy-in-israel
Israeli planning authorities have approved plans for a permanent United Arab Emirates embassy in Herzliya, allowing a building of up to 15 floors, six years after the countries established diplomatic relations under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-prices-jump-21-in-september-putting-households-under-pressure
Energy prices in Cyprus rose 21% in September compared with a year earlier, putting pressure on household budgets as inflation on the island outpaced the euro-area average....
