https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-cover-insurance-for-€25-per-year-from-genikes-insurance-with-a-€20-jinius-voucher
From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-energy-measures-if-oil-prices-climb-above-$100
The situation in the Middle East is raising concerns, while Europe says it is preparing for a longer period of instability that could include disruptions in shipping, higher energy prices, and inflationary pressures. These remarks were made Monday in Brussels by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis in the presence of Kathimerini, noting that energy remains at the center of attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-protect-tourism-as-government-counters-travel-advisories
Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-brings-in-international-pr-team-to-rebuild-tourism-confidence
The government and tourism stakeholders are joining forces in a coordinated effort to safeguard Cyprus’ international image, stressing that the country remains safe and that daily life continues under normal conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-rolls-out-voluntary-exit-plan-for-up-to-300-employees
Eurobank has announced a new voluntary exit plan aimed at reducing its workforce across the entire group, including employees from its insurance subsidiaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-eyes-strategic-acquisitions-in-insurance-asset-management-and-fintech
Bank of Cyprus says it is keeping a close watch for potential acquisitions that could add value to the group, focusing on three main areas: insurance, asset management and fintech....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-leaves-35-000-sailors-and-cruise-passengers-stranded-in-gulf
About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-bans-age-discrimination-in-vehicle-insurance
Cyprus’ House of Representatives has approved new legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from refusing vehicle coverage solely on the basis of a driver’s age. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-future-proof-its-healthcare-system-experts-gather-to-rethink-the-rules
The big question on the table Thursday afternoon was simple but urgent: how does Cyprus build a healthcare system that can survive the next decade, financially, technologically and humanly?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-crisis-deepens-and-questions-mount-over-early-response
A week into Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease crisis, frustration is rising, and so are the questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-transfers-surge-from-5-000-to-45-000-in-cyprus-with-no-staff-increase
Cyprus’ long-delayed plan to create a National Ambulance Authority returned to the spotlight on Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/38-year-old-loses-transplant-after-emergency-flight-to-athens-cannot-be-secured
A recent case involving a 38-year-old patient who missed a critical transplant opportunity has reignited public concern over how Cyprus handles emergency medical transfers abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-reports-$1-7-billion-in-revenue-for-9-months-of-fy2026
Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/glass-company-fined-€18-000-after-worker-killed-in-workplace-accident
A Larnaca glass processing company has been fined €18,000 following a fatal workplace accident that claimed the life of one of its employees, the district court ruled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-band-aid-solutions
The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€30-000-fine-for-private-hospital-over-gesy-claim-delays
A private hospital working under Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) has landed itself in hot water after repeatedly dragging its feet on paperwork, and it’s now being hit with a €30,000 fine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-cracks-down-on-foreign-run-shops
Authorities in Limassol are stepping up inspections of barbershops and small businesses run by foreigners, following a wave of complaints and arrests, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-becomes-india-s-gateway-to-europe-as-landmark-trade-deal-takes-effect
A fresh momentum is taking hold in Cyprus-India commercial relations, thanks to the free trade agreement recently finalized between the European Union and India. The deal promises lower tariffs on European products and smoother access to the vast Indian market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak
From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soldiers-get-guaranteed-insurance-cover-parliament-calls-it-the-bare-minimum
Parliament unanimously approved a long-overdue measure on Thursday to guarantee insurance coverage for members of the Army of the Republic who are injured or killed while carrying out dangerous duties, a move MPs described as the absolute minimum owed to those defending the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season
Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-system-disruptions-under-scrutiny-in-high-level-health-ministry-meeting
A high-level meeting was convened this week to address mounting concerns over ongoing disruptions to the Information System of Cyprus’s General Healthcare System (GeSY)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electrical-appliances-worth-tens-of-thousands-of-euros-damaged-in-paliometocho-after-power-surge
Electrical appliances worth tens of thousands of euros were damaged in the village of Paliometocho after an incorrect voltage was supplied through the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) network, according to the president of the Cyprus Association of Electrical Contractors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disabled-mother-still-without-pension-10-years-on-despite-court-rulings
For ten years, a disabled mother of two has been waiting for a disability pension she applied for in 2016, despite court rulings in her favor and official assessments confirming her permanent and serious disability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-800-scholarship-applications-pending-after-first-lady-s-resignation
About 1,800 scholarship applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are awaiting review following the resignation of First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides from her post as President of the Independent Social Support Body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minimum-wage-jumps-in-occupied-areas-but-workers-say-they-re-still-falling-behind
In both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, new decisions on pay have garnered angry reactions among trade unions and unease among employers, even though the numbers themselves look very different....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurolife-awarded-as-the-best-life-insurance-company-for-2025
The strong value that Eurolife offers its customers through its reliability, trust, and innovation has established Eurolife as the Best Life Insurance Company in Cyprus at the 2025 World Finance Insurance Awards, for the fifth consecutive year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/miss-the-deadline-pay-the-price-vehicle-registration-renewals-begin-across-cyprus
The renewal period for vehicle registration licences for 2026 began this week, with authorities urging motorists not to delay ahead of a strict March 11 deadline that carries financial penalties and no possibility of extension....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same
On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....
