https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-backs-€90b-ukraine-loan-but-won-t-touch-frozen-russian-billions-yet
After nearly six hours of intense talks and many more behind the scenes, EU leaders walked away from a plan that sounded simple but proved legally explosive: using frozen Russian money to pay for Ukraine’s war effort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-sues-europe-for-$230b-over-frozen-billions-for-ukraine
Russia has launched a major legal challenge against Europe, filing a $230 billion lawsuit against financial services firm Euroclear over Russian state assets frozen since the start of the war in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/germany-pours-€50-billion-into-new-weapons-and-defenses
Germany is pouring an eye-watering €50 billion into new weapons, missile defenses, and combat vehicles, a move that underscores how sharply Europe’s biggest economy is rearming and how little patience there is left for delays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-hears-claims-of-beauty-services-traded-for-prison-information
A prison guard accused of trading inside information for beauty treatments, large sums of unexplained cash, and even a painting suspected to be bought with dirty money were at the center of a high-profile money-laundering case that returned to court on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-pays-when-public-sector-wages-keep-rising
Public sector wages remain the uncomfortable truth behind Cyprus’ 2026 state budget, which is heading for a final vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and is widely expected to be approved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swap-your-old-ac-and-get-paid-to-upgrade
Cyprus’ Electricity Authority (EAC) is giving households, businesses, and local authorities a helping hand to cut energy bills and go green. The new “EAC+” sponsorship plan, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-finds-glitch-overcharging-drivers-for-late-vehicle-renewals
A government audit has uncovered a glitch in the Transport Department’s fee system that has been quietly overcharging drivers who renew their vehicle registrations late....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rage-as-a-business-model
As 2025 draws to a close, roughly ten technological behemoths, most based in the United States and some in the Far East, are not only widening the gap between the tiny share of the ultrarich and everyone else on the planet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-shopping-for-new-firepower
Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-card-that-lives-in-your-phone-–-and-shops-online
With the central message “The card that lives in your phone,” the new Virtual Card from Bank of Cyprus brings the online shopping experience to the heart of everyday life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-moves-to-limit-former-presidents-perks-to-5-years
The Parliament is set to discuss a new law that would limit the benefits given to former Presidents of the Republic and former Presidents of the House of Representatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-figures-released-after-arrests-in-corruption-probe
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-slam-€4m-airport-photo-radar-plan
Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a €4 million plan to expand Cyprus’ ''photo radar'' system, which automatically issues fines for traffic violations. The controversy? Parts of it, including at airports, could be running without proper legal approval....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-scam-as-paphos-woman-loses-€6-500-online
A 71-year-old woman in Paphos reported to police that she lost about €6,500 to an online investment scam posing as a government-backed platform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ a-mild-wednesday-before-the-weekend-storm-and-dust-rolls-in
If you’re feeling a bit indecisive about whether to work hard or hardly work today, don't worry. The weather feels exactly the same way. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cola-comeback-what-changes-who-benefits-and-who-s-still-left-out
Cyprus’ long-running debate over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) reached a turning point this month, with President Nikos Christodoulides presenting a new deal as a major win for fairness and the middle class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/my-lawyer-s-statements-do-not-represent-me-well-isn-t-that-just-the-essence-of-cyprus
A female inmate in the Central Prisons claims she was taken to a prison official’s apartment to provide sexual services in exchange for better treatment. Say what?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/which-cyprus-restaurant-will-take-the-crown-in-2025
Cyprus’ food lovers are already buzzing: the Wiz 50 Best Restaurants list is coming back early next year, and everyone wants to know who will steal the top spot for 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/f1-stars-cash-in-millions-from-fake-instagram-fans
Formula 1’s glitz and glam goes beyond the track, and now, it turns out, some of it isn’t entirely real. While reigning champion Max Verstappen reportedly pulls in a jaw-dropping €58 million a year from Red Bull, it’s what the drivers make off Instagram that is raising eyebrows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-attacked-at-knifepoint-in-her-engomi-apartment
A quiet evening turned violent for a 39-year-old woman in Engomi on Wednesday, when two unknown intruders forced their way into her apartment and attacked her at knifepoint....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us–saudi-business-deals-top-$270-billion-as-crown-prince-returns-to-washington
The United States and Saudi Arabia just inked more than $270 billion in business deals, marking one of the biggest investment pushes between the two countries in years, all during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to Washington since 2018....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/price-isn-t-everything
Lately, I find myself talking more and more about my dining experiences. And, fortunately for me, I’m not the only one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kombos-highlights-cyprus-growing-value-to-the-u-s
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, aiming to reinforce the island’s fast-growing partnership with the United States and highlight Cyprus’ wider role in regional stability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-woman-gets-15-year-sentence-over-35-kilos-of-cannabis
A 35-year-old woman from the United States was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison after admitting she tried to bring 35 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus hidden in two suitcases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-limassol-over-€103-000-property-investment-dispute
A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of €103,000 and suspected money-laundering activities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-signs-bill-to-end-record-43-day-us-government-shutdown
President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, reopening federal agencies after 43 days of political gridlock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-buys-out-shopping-mall-in-€10-8m-deal-with-eurobank
Retail heavyweight Jumbo has expanded its footprint in Greece, finalizing a €10.8 million cash deal to buy out the VESO MARE shopping center in Patras from Eurobank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-with-1-kg-of-cocaine-and-nearly-9-kg-of-cannabis-in-larnaca-field
A 42-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday in connection with a significant drug seizure by the Anti-Drug Squad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/october-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-31-10-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-pushes-for-high-speed-train-linking-three-cities-but-eu-won-t-fund-it
Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades, is examining the possibility of connecting Nicosia, Larnaca, and Limassol through “a type of train, ideally a high-speed train.” ...
