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1. Fuel tax cut of 8.33 cents per litre extended until Sept. 17

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-of-8-33-cents-per-litre-extended-until-sept-17

Drivers in Cyprus will continue paying less for petrol and diesel after the government extended a fuel tax cut until Sept. 17, keeping a discount of 8.33 cents per liter, including VAT, at filling stations....

2. New Cyprus plan reportedly includes return of Varosha and Morphou

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cyprus-plan-reportedly-includes-return-of-varosha-and-morphou

A Turkish newspaper has published details of what it describes as a new proposal for resolving the Cyprus issue, claiming the plan includes the return of Varosha and Morphou to the Greek Cypriot community....

3. ''Cyprus isn’t on Europe’s sidelines, it’s on the front line,'' says EU’s Stephen Clark

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/cyprus-isn-t-on-europe-s-sidelines-it-s-on-the-front-line-says-eu-s-stephen-clark

When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....

4. Nearly 8,800 cancer patients and families received PASYKAF support in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-8-800-cancer-patients-and-families-received-pasykaf-support-in-2025

Nearly 8,800 cancer patients and their families received support from PASYKAF in 2025, with the organization delivering more than 52,000 services and consultations across Cyprus during the year....

5. Limited-liability pension reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limited-liability-pension-reform

The government's focus for the rest of the year will be low pensions. The government's plan is to grant pension increases to all retirees, regardless of income level, following the same approach adopted in the tax reform....

6. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and K Treppides & Co Group Launch a Landmark Partnership to Shape the Next Generation of Leaders in Greece and Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens-and-k-treppides-co-group-launch-a-landmark-partnership-to-shape-the-next-generation-of-leaders-in-greece-and-cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and K Treppides & Co Group are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), executed on Monday, 15 June 2026, marking the beginning of a landmark strategic partnership aimed at bridging academic excellence with professional experience and creating new opportunities for the next generation of economists, business professionals, researchers and leaders in Cyprus and Greece....

7. Your pension is changing, but you'll still retire at the same age

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-pension-is-changing-but-you-ll-still-retire-at-the-same-age

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas has signaled the start of an intensive round of summer consultations on pension reform, aiming to bridge remaining differences between trade unions, employers and other stakeholders before the bill reaches parliament....

8. The report is only the beginning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-report-is-only-the-beginning

The publication of the Independent Authority Against Corruption's findings has put Cyprus at a critical moment. The report's release was met less with shock than with a sense of quiet reflection, which may say more about its credibility than any public reaction could. ...

9. ''State of law or state of the internet?'' Anastasiades rejects corruption findings and calls for criminal probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe

Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....

10. Anastasiades: ''Let the truth shine''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-let-the-truth-shine

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has pushed back strongly against the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption linked to the book ''Mafia State,'' calling the allegations against him ''unsubstantiated'' and demanding an immediate, independent criminal investigation to clear his name....

11. ''Mafia State'' report names names, Cyprus corruption debate returns to the top

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-state-report-names-names-cyprus-corruption-debate-returns-to-the-top

In Cyprus, historically, unlike many other countries, there has never been a conviction for corruption involving a sitting or former President of the Republic....

12. ECB warns Cyprus foreclosure changes could backfire on economy and borrowers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-warns-cyprus-foreclosure-changes-could-backfire-on-economy-and-borrowers

On May 18, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Cyprus’ Finance Ministry to provide an opinion on legislation passed by Parliament that amends the country’s foreclosure framework. ...

13. #PoliticsBlog: Exceptions, trolls, Avvakoum and leaks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-exceptions-trolls-avvakoum-and-leaks

Little Nikos (Nikos Christodoulides) greeted the latest Mafia State developments with visible discomfort, while his beloved blonde Madonna (Annita Demetriou) appears to be facing a dilemma....

14. Keir Starmer resigns amid pressure, as UK political instability continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/keir-starmer-resigns-amid-pressure-as-uk-political-instability-continues

Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as leader of Britain’s Labour Party after coming under growing pressure from lawmakers within his own ranks, setting off a new leadership battle at the top of UK politics....

15. Cyprus remains attractive to investors despite ''Mafia State'' report findings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-remains-attractive-to-investors-despite-mafia-state-report-findings

International investment into Cyprus shows no sign of slowing down, despite the conclusions of the investigative report into the so-called “State Mafia” case, which examined allegations involving 15 individuals and legal entities, including former President Nicos Anastasiades....

16. Energy projects stuck in limbo due to political interference, minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-projects-stuck-in-limbo-due-to-political-interference-minister-says

The presence of Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at this year’s Green Agenda forum, and what he revealed about the de facto framework governing major public contracts, understandably caused a stir. ...

17. Nicos Anastasiades and ethics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics

Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...

18. Backlash over Fidias claim MPs earn €9,500 a month in viral video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/backlash-over-fidias-claim-mps-earn-€9-500-a-month-in-viral-video

MEP and leader of the political movement Direct Democracy, Fidias Panayiotou, has triggered discussion online after posting a video questioning how much Cypriot MPs actually earn....

19. EU pushes plan for migrant ''return hubs'' outside Europe in tougher migration shift

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift

Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....

20. EU set to appoint new envoy on Cyprus issue, Christodoulides says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-set-to-appoint-new-envoy-on-cyprus-issue-christodoulides-says

The European Commission is preparing to appoint a new EU envoy for the Cyprus issue, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, describing the move as part of ongoing coordination with Brussels and the United Nations....

21. Where are the Iranians?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/where-are-the-iranians

Whatever happened to the Iranians who greeted the first American bombs with relief and celebration? They now stand alongside the Kurds whom Trump abandoned, dismissing them because they had not fought in Normandy. Alongside the Afghans who were left at the mercy of the Taliban. Alongside the Danes, perhaps the most pro-American people in Europe, who suddenly discovered that their great ally wanted to take a piece of their territory, like a greedy child grabbing one more slice of cake. ...

22. Cyprus internet users report high exposure to hostile online content

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-internet-users-report-high-exposure-to-hostile-online-content

Nearly four in ten internet users in Cyprus reported seeing hostile or degrading online content during the past three months, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

23. Nicosia says it’s turning things around, but traffic and bills still bite

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-says-it-s-turning-things-around-but-traffic-and-bills-still-bite

''During the first year, we simply kept quiet and worked,'' the Municipality of Nicosia said as it presented its two-year progress report, highlighting significant steps in financial recovery, organisational restructuring, and the development course of the capital....

24. Israel cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-cuts-ties-with-eu-foreign-policy-chief

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced he is cutting off all contact with the European Union’s top foreign policy official, Kaja Kallas, following controversy over reported remarks linking Israel’s policies toward Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa....

25. US and Iran strike peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-strike-peace-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz

The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal aimed at ending years of escalating tensions in what is being described as one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs between the two countries in recent memory....

26. Christodoulides says Cyprus talks should build on common ground, not start from scratch

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-cyprus-talks-should-build-on-common-ground-not-start-from-scratch

Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....

27. Turkey steps up focus on Cyprus as Israel ties expand

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-steps-up-focus-on-cyprus-as-israel-ties-expand

Cyprus is finding itself more frequently at the center of discussions about Israel's growing strategic footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean, as regional rivalries continue to reshape security and diplomatic relationships across the region....

28. A reality check for us Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-reality-check-for-us-cypriots

Yesterday's report by the Independent Authority Against Corruption on the book *Mafia State* is a significant institutional intervention with real substance....

29. After the Mafia State report, attention turns to investor confidence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-the-mafia-state-report-attention-turns-to-investor-confidence

The findings of the investigation into Mafia State, which identified potential criminal offenses involving 15 individuals and legal entities, are expected to have an immediate effect on public confidence and Cyprus’s reputation abroad....

30. Politics Blog: Mafia state, Nikaros and the Cyprus problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-mafia-state-nikaros-and-the-cyprus-problem

The report on the so-called ''Mafia State'' affair and everything related to former President Nicos Anastasiades was released today. The evidence file exceeded 3,000 pages, ...

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