https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-rotation-parkside-celebrates-next-mega-stunt-and-new-guinness-world-record
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, PARKSIDE has successfully completed its next mega-stunt, titled "THE ROTATION." With this, the brand once again impressively demonstrated the performance of its products and secured a new Guinness World Record (GWR)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-reportedly-considers-cyprus-target-if-us-war-escalates
Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number
Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-hotel-same-job-different-pay
The person cleaning your hotel room, serving your drink or preparing your dinner may be working inside the hotel, but not actually for it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economy-grows-more-than-three-times-faster-than-eurozone
Cyprus recorded 3.3% real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026, putting the economy on a significantly stronger growth path than the eurozone, where expansion was 1%, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coming-elections-put-banks-back-in-the-spotlight
Cyprus’ banks have reported strong profits since 2022. Although that momentum slowed during 2025, the European Central Bank’s interest rate increases in 2026, introduced in response to renewed inflationary pressures, are expected to give earnings another boost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-home-sales-tumble-as-buyers-look-below-€300-000
Cyprus’ property market lost considerable ground in the second quarter of the year, with recorded sales of new-build apartments and houses falling by 42.2% and their total value dropping by 46.6%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-in-the-occupied-areas-combine-high-growth-with-serious-risks
Recent regulatory shifts and reduced state reliance have reshaped the banking system in the occupied areas, though inflation topping 30% continues to drive major financial pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-14-the-date-cyprus-cannot-forget
For much of the world, Aug. 14 is simply another summer day. In Cyprus, it arrives carrying three different memories, war, a killing witnessed by an entire island, and an aviation disaster that claimed 121 lives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-maria-one-‘xronia-polla-at-a-time
If you have a Maria, Mary, Maroula, Panayiota, or Panayiotis in your contacts, consider this your reminder. If you have several, perhaps start sending messages now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-family-connection-as-josh-kushner-buys-lakers-for-record-$12-5-billion
The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands, with a familiar political family name attached to the record-breaking deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-lawmakers-push-washington-to-back-power-cable-linking-island-to-europe
For households used to opening their electricity bills with one eye closed, an undersea cable promising to connect the island to Europe’s power grid sounds important, and a group of US lawmakers agrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-grand-piano-is-heading-into-the-troodos-mountains
A grand piano is heading high into the Troodos mountains, where music will meet nature beneath the open sky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-hottest-tables-13-restaurants-everyone-wants-to-try-this-summer
Every summer brings a new crop of culinary hotspots. There are exciting openings, much-talked-about arrivals, familiar restaurants with fresh concepts and places that seem to take over our social media feeds almost overnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-73-killed-as-powerful-earthquake-strikes-western-colombia
At least 73 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings, trapping residents and sending people fleeing from their homes in several cities, including the capital Bogotá....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-rising-and-falling-cost-of-everyday-essentials
An uneven picture has emerged on supermarket shelves since the beginning of the year, with some products recording increases of up to 30%, while other basic products have become cheaper. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thirteen-minutes-to-defend-30-months-in-office
Thirteen minutes is a long time in politics. For outgoing Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, it was enough time to give a fairly glowing account of her 30 months in office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-arrested-after-fire-guts-nicosia-s-former-corner-pub
A fire that reduced one of old Nicosia's most familiar landmarks to a burned-out shell was no accident, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-at-chloraka-uncover-new-evidence-of-prehistoric-cyprus
Archaeologists working at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chloraka-Palloures have uncovered houses, burial sites, rare metal artefacts and a large collection of figurines, adding valuable evidence about the lives and culture of people who lived in prehistoric Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-investor-throws-its-weight-behind-cyprus-greece-power-cable
After months of uncertainty over whether the much-discussed electricity cable between Cyprus and Greece would actually move forward, a major French investor has entered the picture, and it is taking control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/electricity-the-lost-opportunity
A healthy electricity market requires a sustainable electricity grid as basic infrastructure for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-4-200-apply-for-mortgage-to-rent-scheme-as-deadline-extended
For hundreds of households struggling with bad loans, the possibility of losing the family home has been hanging over them for years. Cyprus' mortgage-to-rent scheme is offering some of those borrowers a way to stay put, and thousands are trying to get in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-tumble-but-when-will-cyprus-drivers-feel-it-at-the-pump
Cyprus drivers watching international oil prices tumble may be asking a familiar question: If oil is getting cheaper, when will petrol follow?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-mountain-break-for-less-who-qualifies-for-cyprus-holiday-subsidy
For many families and pensioners in Cyprus, even a few nights away can be difficult to afford. Hotel prices, meals, and transport quickly add up, especially when household budgets are already stretched....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-save-but-banks-pay-little-in-return
Cypriots who keep their savings in the bank are receiving very little in return, despite paying considerably higher interest when they need to borrow money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hope-for-children-together-with-chevron-cyprus-mark-another-milestone-in-long-standing-partnership
“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center (HFC) and Chevron Cyprus have marked another milestone in their long-standing partnership with a Humankind Day volunteer activity at the Children's House in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus. It is the latest initiative in a partnership that has supported vulnerable children since 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-commute-gets-more-expensive-in-nicosia-and-larnaca
The Monday morning commute comes with a higher price tag for bus passengers in Nicosia and Larnaca, as new fares take effect on Aug. 3....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-unions-suspend-industrial-action-until-september
Trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have suspended the industrial action they had planned until September, citing the difficult conditions currently affecting the country's electricity system....
