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1. Oruc Reis to conduct surveys off Cyprus for natural gas pipeline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oruc-reis-to-conduct-surveys-off-cyprus-for-natural-gas-pipeline

As discussions continue in Greece over plans to begin surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), preparations are advancing in Ankara for an undersea pipeline that would carry natural gas from Turkey to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....

2. €1m paid to 650 farmers, with new €1.5m support opening in November

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€1m-paid-to-650-farmers-with-new-€1-5m-support-opening-in-november

The state has paid out €1 million in financial support to 650 professional farmers and agricultural businesses, with another €1.5 million in emergency assistance set to become available through two new schemes in November....

3. U.S. troops leave Iraq, shifting the regional balance toward Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-troops-leave-iraq-shifting-the-regional-balance-toward-iran

The United States completed the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq on Wednesday, closing another chapter in a military involvement that began with the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein 23 years ago....

4. Hijack alarm sends fighter jets scrambling, but Flydubai scare ends safely

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hijack-alarm-sends-fighter-jets-scrambling-but-flydubai-scare-ends-safely

A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an alert initially raised fears that the aircraft had been hijacked....

5. Relief is coming, government says, but household bills are not waiting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-is-coming-government-says-but-household-bills-are-not-waiting

For Cypriot households already watching the petrol gauge as closely as the supermarket receipt, the government’s message is simple: help is in place, and more is on the way....

6. Filling the heating-oil tank could cost €650 more this winter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filling-the-heating-oil-tank-could-cost-€650-more-this-winter

Winter has not properly arrived yet, but the bill is already beginning to take shape....

7. Let them eat sponge cake

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-sponge-cake

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, urged the poor of France to eat cake because they had no bread. And every now and then, some of the Government’s housing schemes make me quietly whisper “cake” to myself and smile....

8. U.S. diesel ban could push up prices in Europe and, consequently, Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-diesel-ban-could-push-up-prices-in-europe-and-consequently-cyprus

A reported U.S. plan to halt diesel exports for 90 days has alarmed Brussels and could eventually be felt far beyond the negotiating rooms—including at petrol stations and supermarket checkouts in Cyprus....

9. Eurobank sets its sights on Abu Dhabi after Mumbai expansion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-sets-its-sights-on-abu-dhabi-after-mumbai-expansion

It is becoming increasingly clear that banks are looking to establish representative offices in markets beyond the countries where they already operate, aiming to expand their business and, ultimately, increase profits....

10. Royal Air Force to use Akrotiri to support Saudi Arabia against Houthis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/royal-air-force-to-use-akrotiri-to-support-saudi-arabia-against-houthis

RAF Akrotiri is being drawn into another Middle East security operation, with Britain preparing to deploy a refueling aircraft from Cyprus to support Saudi Arabia against missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels....

11. S&P upgrades Cyprus to A, opening the door for banks to follow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/s-p-upgrades-cyprus-to-a-opening-the-door-for-banks-to-follow

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgrade of Cyprus is a major recognition for the country, although it did not come as a surprise, given the strong performance of the Cypriot economy. The upgrade also opens the door to further rating improvements in the private sector....

12. Diesel prices break €2 mark at Cyprus petrol stations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/diesel-prices-break-€2-mark-at-cyprus-petrol-stations

Diesel prices in Cyprus have crossed the €2-per-litre mark, adding further pressure on motorists as fuel costs continue to rise....

13. Deloitte’s second “Cultivating Success Stories of Innovation” showcases the strength of Cyprus’ start-up ecosystem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-s-second-cultivating-success-stories-of-innovation-showcases-the-strength-of-cyprus-start-up-ecosystem

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme and ARIS | A Really Inspiring Story (ARIS) accelerator brought together the next generation of technology entrepreneurs at a high-impact event in Limassol, celebrating the momentum, ambition and growing international reach of the start-up και scale-up ecosystem in Cyprus and the Middle East. ...

14. EY Cyprus named Transfer Pricing Firm of the year for the eighth time in a row

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-ey-cyprus-named-transfer-pricing-firm-of-the-year-for-the-eighth-time-in-a-row

EY Cyprus has been recognised by International Tax Review (ITR) as Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year for the eighth consecutive year. The award was announced at the ITR European Tax Awards, an internationally recognised event celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements in tax advisory services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). ...

15. From promotion to action: Cyprus’ new strategy for its international image

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-promotion-to-action-cyprus-new-strategy-for-its-international-image

Swedish communications consultancy Kreab has presented the strategy it is using to help repair Cyprus’ reputation internationally following a tender awarded in late December 2024....

16. Cyprus has five distinct resale property markets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-five-distinct-resale-property-markets

Cyprus’ resale property market looks very different from one district to another, both in the number and value of transactions and in prices....

17. Cyprus may have been a stopover in record ketamine shipment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-may-have-been-a-stopover-in-record-ketamine-shipment

Cyprus may not have been the final destination for the record ketamine shipment uncovered in Limassol....

18. Morocco and Israel move to full diplomatic ties despite Gaza tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-and-israel-move-to-full-diplomatic-ties-despite-gaza-tensions

Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....

19. Von der Leyen: Brace for a hotter, tougher and more digital world

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world

Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....

20. Companies are still hiring, but job openings have fallen by a fifth since last year

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-are-still-hiring-but-job-openings-have-fallen-by-a-fifth-since-last-year

If searching for a job suddenly feels a little more competitive, the latest numbers may help explain why....

21. Budget stays in surplus as war and rising prices squeeze the economy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy

The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....

22. The cost of pension reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cost-of-pension-reform

The picture surrounding pension reform continues to shift as the government and social partners discuss new scenarios and raise fresh concerns—all before the actuarial studies needed to confirm the Social Insurance Fund’s long-term stability have been completed....

23. ECB raises rates again as Cyprus households face costlier loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-rates-again-as-cyprus-households-face-costlier-loans

If higher supermarket bills, electricity costs and petrol prices were not enough, some Cyprus households could now face another demand on their monthly budget: a more expensive loan....

24. Do you remember where you were when the world changed?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed

Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...

25. Did Netanyahu know Oct. 7 was coming?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-netanyahu-know-oct-7-was-coming

It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...

26. Herzog arrives in Cyprus for talks with Christodoulides

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/herzog-arrives-in-cyprus-for-talks-with-christodoulides

A handshake at the entrance of the Presidential Palace marked the start of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s working visit to Cyprus on Thursday, at a time when events across the region are being felt increasingly close to home....

27. Soaring fuel prices threaten a new wave of increases across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaring-fuel-prices-threaten-a-new-wave-of-increases-across-cyprus

Cypriot consumers have returned to their daily routines facing steep fuel increases and the prospect of another chain reaction of higher prices for goods and services....

28. Winter sun is back - Wizz Air brings back four Middle East destinations, ahead of the winter season

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-sun-is-back-wizz-air-brings-back-four-middle-east-destinations-ahead-of-the-winter-season

This week, Wizz Air relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman & reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25th, 2026 – three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula. Tickets for all four destinations are on sale now at wizzair.com and via the airline’s mobile app....

29. Cyprus Tourism in 2026: Peak-Season Recovery Narrows the Gap

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-in-2026-peak-season-recovery-narrows-the-gap

Cyprus tourism entered 2026 after a record 2025, when arrivals reached 4.53 million. Renewed instability in the Middle East then disrupted travel sentiment and reduced arrivals sharply in March and April. By July, however, the picture had improved: arrivals were only 1.1% below July 2025, following a 1.7% decline in June, compared with contractions of 30.7% in March and 27.6% in April. ...

30. Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases

Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....

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