https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-sweep-at-nicosia-race-club-nets-fines-and-uncovers-possible-labor-violations
A police operation unfolded on Friday morning at the Nicosia Race Club, forming part of an ongoing campaign to curb serious and organized crime in the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team
The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/migration-s-mark-on-the-cypriot-economy-and-society
New data from the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection shows the Cypriot economy’s heavy reliance on foreign workers who reside and work on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-scores-big-in-global-ratings
Cyprus is wrapping up the year with strong marks from the world’s big credit rating agencies, capping what officials say has been one of the economy’s best-performing years in recent memory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/iasis-private-hospital-enhances-its-services-with-new-facilities-and-healthcare-innovation
IASIS Private Hospital continues to lead in providing high-quality healthcare, unveiling new facilities that strengthen the reliability of its services and expand its capacity to serve patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wip-lab-25-invisible-waters-november-19-–-december-05-2025
The WIP (Work in Progress) Arts & Technology Festival, organised by CYENS Centre of Excellence and its Thinker Maker Space, is entering a new chapter. Since its inception, WIP has become a vital platform at the intersection of art, science, and technology—attracting over 7,500 visitors during its latest edition and sparking collaborations across disciplines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-ata-for-all-becomes-ata-for-no-one
And here we are. The government’s big promises and bold declarations over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) have officially run out of road. Remember when officials were preaching “ATA for all,” even pushing protesters to turn the slogan into rally signs? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-trafficking-data-show-rising-pressures-in-cyprus
Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-seal-deal-today-on-ata-payments
Cyprus is set to take a key step in labor relations with the signing of an agreement in principle on the Automatic Wage Adjustment (ATA), government officials announced Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-6th-lidl-wellness-camp-created-a-dynamic-health-and-wellness-footprint
Two days full of knowledge, practical ideas, guidance from distinguished experts, entertainment and relaxation transformed the Atlantica Aeneas Resort Hotel in Ayia Napa into a wellness center 305 participants, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89
The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-offers-a-15-discount-on-all-fresh-pork-products
Consistent with its commitment to quality products at affordable prices, Lidl Cyprus is taking a new initiative that makes fresh pork even more accessible to everyone. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-this-week-banks-mots-and-tax-talks-stir-debate
Cyprus’ headlines this week reflect a mix of economic, labor, and public safety issues, from banks rewarding employees handsomely to questions about who is really keeping the country’s roads safe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/james-watson-dna-pioneer-and-provocateur-dies-at-97
James Dewey Watson, the American biologist who, alongside Francis Crick, unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA and helped unlock the secrets of life, has passed away. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-unanimously-reject-cost-of-living-proposal-by-government
Cyprus’ two leading employer groups have rejected the government’s proposal for a new Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) deal, saying the draft agreement “falls short” on several key points and cannot be signed as it stands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-is-changing-everything-but-are-we-ready-for-it
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, labor, education, and finance, creating vast opportunities but also deep challenges, speakers warned at the 21st Economist Conference in Cyprus, where AI dominated this year’s agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-posts-4-9-unemployment-in-september-2025-among-eu-s-lowest
Recent figures from Eurostat show that Cyprus continues to perform strongly in the labor market, recording an unemployment rate of 4.9% in September 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-construction-employers-fined-€63-000-over-illegal-workers
A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-raid-over-undeclared-work
Authorities detained 11 people on Wednesday after they were discovered working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca District. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/yet-another-private-clinic-to-open-in-cyprus
Cyprus’s private healthcare sector continues to grow, with plans underway for a new clinic in the heart of Strovolos. The Environmental Authority has approved the construction of the Phoenix Medical Center, owned by PSV Phoenix Holdings LTD, signaling continued investor confidence in the sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-earn-a-bit-more-in-2024-just-don-t-spend-it-all-at-once
Workers in Cyprus took home more money in 2024, but the pace of wage growth lost steam as inflation continued to squeeze household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-sweep-30-people-caught-working-illegally-manager-charged
A coordinated police operation in Limassol uncovered 30 people working illegally at a local business, highlighting ongoing concerns over unregistered labor and worker exploitation in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stefan-dobrev-europe-s-diversity-as-a-weapon-for-innovation
Stefan Dobrev, chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, called for a “new European self-confidence” in the age of artificial intelligence, speaking Thursday at the Digital Agenda 2025 conference under the theme “Beyond AI.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-enters-the-bureaucracy-as-microsoft-co-pilot-rolls-out-in-public-administration
The government has introduced Microsoft Co-pilot, an artificial intelligence tool designed to speed up administrative work and enhance productivity across the public sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-plays-his-tax-card-to-break-the-ata-deadlock
President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-and-digital-nomads-to-benefit-from-eu-s-new-fair-work-rules
Cyprus’s growing community of digital nomads, migrant workers, and seasonal staff could soon see a major shake-up in how their work and benefits are handled across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/registered-unemployment-drops-6-4-in-september-falling-to-7-624
The number of people registered as unemployed in Cyprus stood at 7,624 at the end of September, the Statistical Service reported Monday, drawing on records from District Employment Offices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/horse-that-killed-worker-at-hippodrome-cleared-to-race-again-next-week
Less than a day after a 67-year-old worker was killed at the Nicosia Hippodrome by a panicked horse, industry insiders are stunned to learn that the very same animal has been cleared to race again next Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-on-edge-as-ata-for-all-talks-stall-unions-warn-of-new-strike
Cyprus is facing rising tensions over the government’s plan to extend the cost-of-living allowance, known as “ATA for all,” with unions warning a new general strike could be on the horizon....
