https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-could-change-for-your-pensions-with-the-new-reform
The finishing touches are being put on the pension reform bill today. Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas is presenting the proposed measures to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, with the aim of securing final approval and assessing their impact on public finances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-fights-and-makeshift-weapons-union-says-cyprus-prisons-are-‘out-of-control
Two fights breaking out at the same time in different wings of Cyprus’ Central Prisons have renewed warnings that conditions inside the country’s main prison are becoming increasingly difficult, and potentially dangerous, to control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-construction-sector-strong-momentum-meets-rising-uncertainty
The latest Q1 2026 data confirm that Cyprus' construction sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, supported by a strong investment pipeline, expanding construction activity and healthy business confidence. Building permits, production and lending indicators all remain consistent with sustained sectoral growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/those-who-joined-the-municipal-strike-should-not-be-paid-ministry-official-says
Municipal employees who took part in the recent strike should not be paid for the period they were absent from work, according to Antonis Oikonomidis, Director of Local Government at the Interior Ministry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-is-hiring-but-hundreds-of-jobs-are-going-unfilled
Demand for workers in restaurants, tourism and retail increased during the first five months of this year. According to data obtained by “K” from the Public Employment Service (PES), there has been particularly strong demand for waiters and shop assistants since the beginning of the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/raptors-for-life-launches-to-protect-cyprus-endangered-birds-of-prey
A new conservation programme backed by the European Union will begin in Cyprus this October, bringing together six organisations in a coordinated effort to protect three of the island’s most important birds of prey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-88-dead-after-mass-migrant-crossing-into-spain-s-ceuta
The death toll linked to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has reached at least 88, according to Spanish authorities, although Morocco has disputed that figure and reported a much lower number....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-profits-climb-to-€252-million-as-loans-and-deposits-grow
Bank of Cyprus made €252 million in after-tax profit during the first six months of 2026, marking a 7% increase from the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€156-million-and-still-suffocating-minister-tells-municipalities-to-explain
If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...
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/monday-warm-up-highs-touch-40°c-with-afternoon-yellow-warning
Welcome to Monday, August 3rd, where the seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show and refusing to surrender its post. Right on cue, the Department of Meteorology has released Yellow Warning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€55-million-deal-that-topped-cyprus-property-market
Land dominated Cyprus' biggest property transactions during the first half of 2026, with Limassol recording the largest sale of the year and investors continuing to target development sites across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-roadside-fires-extinguished-in-paphos-district-as-crews-tackle-fresh-blaze-in-arodes
Firefighters were called to a series of roadside fires on Saturday along the route between Droushia and Prodromi in the Paphos district, with the Department of Forests maintaining an increased presence across the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-betting-big-on-egypt-then-a-drone-struck-one-of-its-key-energy-ports
Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-more-local-nurses-and-it-s-now-offering-students-up-to-€5-750-to-join-the-profession
Cyprus is taking a new approach to one of its most persistent healthcare problems: encouraging more young people to become nurses and stay in Cyprus to work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-accident-rate-in-cyprus-falls-for-eighth-straight-year
Cyprus recorded another year of improvement in workplace safety in 2025, with the rate of reported occupational accidents falling for the eighth consecutive year, according to the Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-georgiou-claims-commonwealth-games-silver-in-glasgow
Cyprus's Marios Georgiou secured the silver medal in the men's parallel bars final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing with a score of 13.800....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-across-the-island-seeing-more-heat-related-emergencies
The scorching temperatures gripping Cyprus aren't just making people uncomfortable; they're also sending more of them to the hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meet-hermes-and-aura-the-newest-recruits-keeping-watch-over-cyprus-coast
They're not the latest rescue dogs or new police recruits; they're the British Bases Police's newest partners on the water....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speeding-tops-the-list-as-police-issue-351-traffic-fines-in-one-night
If you were driving around Cyprus last night, chances are you noticed more police on the roads than usual....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-christine-lagarde-enigma
June's decision was never followed through. At the meeting one month later, the European Central Bank chose not to extend its restrictive monetary policy with another interest rate increase. The message in June had been clear. It was an immediate response to rising energy prices after fighting resumed in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scooters-seized-as-paphos-police-report-132-mobility-device-offences-this-year
Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-housing-shock-a-one-bedroom-in-limassol-now-costs-more-than-€1-200-a-month
For thousands of students starting university each year, finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges they face. Their families also feel the pressure, as soaring rents and the rising cost of living mean digging deeper into their pockets than ever before....
