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1. CySEC suspends trading in four listed companies over missing financial reports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cysec-suspends-trading-in-four-listed-companies-over-missing-financial-reports

This month, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) suspended trading for four prominent listed companies. The decision follows repeated failures by these firms to publish their mandatory financial reports, a core transparency requirement for the Cyprus Stock Exchange....

2. President approves part of foreclosure reforms, sends rest back for changes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-approves-part-of-foreclosure-reforms-sends-rest-back-for-changes

Cyprus’ long-running effort to reform its foreclosure system has taken a sharp turn, with President Nikos Christodoulides approving only three out of 12 new laws passed by parliament....

3. Free cancer screening programmes and early detection initiatives expand nationwide

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-cancer-screening-programmes-and-early-detection-initiatives-expand-nationwide

A shift toward prevention is at the centre of Cyprus’ health planning, with new screening programmes, reforms, and infrastructure projects outlined by Neophytos Charalambides during a presentation of the Ministry’s 2025 review and its priorities for the year ahead....

4. EU toolbox to curb energy prices, support for all 27 member states

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-toolbox-to-curb-energy-prices-support-for-all-27-member-states

Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East....

5. Dangerous buildings: Loopholes in the law and reforms still pending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-buildings-loopholes-in-the-law-and-reforms-still-pending

The collapse of part of an apartment building in Germasogeia, which claimed two lives, exposed serious weaknesses in current legislation...

6. Cyprus keeps fuel prices among EU’s lowest despite ongoing cost pressures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-keeps-fuel-prices-among-eu-s-lowest-despite-ongoing-cost-pressures

Cyprus continues to rank among the European Union countries with relatively lower fuel costs, according to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos....

7. Parliament tightens doctor registration rules, adds Greek language requirement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-tightens-doctor-registration-rules-adds-greek-language-requirement

Parliament has approved amendments to the legislation governing the registration of doctors, introducing a series of changes aimed at improving oversight, modernizing procedures, and supporting the country’s growing focus on medical tourism....

8. Audit finds major flaws in Cyprus welfare benefit system

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-finds-major-flaws-in-cyprus-welfare-benefit-system

A recent report by the Audit Office has revealed significant weaknesses in how social benefits were administered by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare during 2022 and 2023. ...

9. Cyprus Minister highlights police reforms as two officers face investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-highlights-police-reforms-as-two-officers-face-investigation

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....

10. Return to single-buyer electricity market proposed for Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/return-to-single-buyer-electricity-market-proposed-for-cyprus

A debate has emerged over the structure of Cyprus’s electricity market after Odysseas Michaelides suggested that electricity prices could fall if the country returned to a centralized purchasing system dominated by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK)....

11. AI diagnosed the patient before doctors did...and Cyprus may be next

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-diagnosed-the-patient-before-doctors-did-and-cyprus-may-be-next

Inside the Landmark Hotel last week, conversations about healthcare sounded less like policy debates and more like glimpses into the future....

12. Women still underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, House President says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-still-underrepresented-in-politics-and-diplomacy-house-president-says

President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Monday that women remain underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, despite gradual progress in recent years....

13. Lawmaker sounds alarm over ''harmful'' smokestack emissions at Dhekelia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmaker-sounds-alarm-over-harmful-smokestack-emissions-at-dhekelia-plant

Toxic emissions that can harm human health are still billowing from the smokestacks of Cyprus’ Dhekelia power station after years of missed deadlines and repeated grace periods, a lawmaker warned Thursday, accusing authorities of letting the problem drag on while nearby residents pay the price....

14. Trump to tax foreign-made ships and rebuild U.S. maritime power

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-to-tax-foreign-made-ships-and-rebuild-u-s-maritime-power

The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping maritime plan aimed at reasserting U.S. dominance in shipping and reducing reliance on foreign-built vessels. ...

15. Verdict day in Cyprus’ 'golden passport' scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/verdict-day-in-cyprus-golden-passport-scandal

The moment of truth has arrived in one of the most explosive corruption cases in recent memory, as the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict Tuesday morning for former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP and businessman Christakis Tziovanis....

16. 16 years for one case: Audit exposes shocking delays at Land Department

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department

Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....

17. Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-animal-welfare-commissioner-says-cyprus-facing-stray-crisis-abuse-cases-and-lack-of-veterinary-support

Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....

18. AI factory, Schengen push and gas deal with Israel: Christodoulides unveils 55-point plan in State of the Union address

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....

19. Instant license suspensions and new camera review as Cyprus tightens road safety rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/instant-license-suspensions-and-new-camera-review-as-cyprus-tightens-road-safety-rules

Cyprus is moving ahead with a series of new road safety initiatives, including the creation of a committee to review the country’s photo-enforcement system and faster procedures for suspending the licenses of drivers caught driving under the influence of drugs....

20. Corbyn claims Akrotiri Base used as transit hub for arms deliveries to Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/corbyn-claims-akrotiri-base-used-as-transit-hub-for-arms-deliveries-to-israel

Cyprus is being drawn deeper into the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, according to British MP Jeremy Corbyn, who claims that the UK’s Sovereign Base Area at Akrotiri is being used as a stopover point for transferring weapons to Israel....

21. OEB Health Conference: ''Transforming Healthcare in Cyprus: New Trends, New Realities''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transforming-healthcare-in-cyprus-new-trends-new-realities

The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB), the most representative and genuinely independent Εmployers’ Οrganization in Cyprus and the foremost representative body of the health sector, is organizing a Health Conference entitled “Transforming Healthcare in Cyprus: New Trends, New Realities”...

22. 2026 will define the Eurozone’s future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/2026-will-define-the-eurozone-s-future

The Eurozone faces a range of risks, foremost among them those stemming from the external environment. Specifically, there is the risk that global growth and international trade could be affected by a peak in geopolitical tensions....

23. Cypriots’ wallets could tip the May election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-wallets-could-tip-the-may-election

Cyprus’ economy is thriving, but many citizens are still feeling the pinch and worrying about the future, a new survey shows....

24. European banks poised for €30 billion boost in interest income

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-banks-poised-for-€30-billion-boost-in-interest-income

European banks are poised for a financial rebound, with net interest income expected to climb by roughly €30 billion over the next two years, analysts say, as loan growth and strategic hedging offset the drag from lower interest rates....

25. Cyprus’ prisons at breaking point, new facility and staff boost announced

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prisons-at-breaking-point-new-facility-and-staff-boost-announced

Cyprus is taking steps to overhaul its aging prison system, with the Justice Minister announcing plans for a new correctional facility outside urban areas and a major expansion of prison staff. ...

26. ''You don’t get rich in the police,'' Chief says as unions revolt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/you-don-t-get-rich-in-the-police-chief-says-as-unions-revolt

In a bid to put more police officers back on the streets, Cyprus’ police chief on Tuesday unveiled a new operational framework aimed at improving frontline policing and making better use of personnel. ...

27. Cyprus weathers global turbulence as economic growth and reforms hold firm in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-weathers-global-turbulence-as-economic-growth-and-reforms-hold-firm-in-2025

Cyprus entered 2025 with strong economic momentum, building on real GDP growth of 3.4% in 2024. ...

28. Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-walk-out-farmers-roll-in-as-cyprus-braces-for-a-day-of-protests

Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....

29. Cyprus shipping charts a course for growth

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shipping-charts-a-course-for-growth

Cyprus’s shipping sector demonstrated resilience in 2025, maintaining a 7% contribution to the country’s GDP and employing more than 9,000 people onshore, as well as 80,000 seafarers on vessels managed by Cyprus-based companies....

30. Greek Economy Minister becomes Eurogroup president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-economy-minister-becomes-eurogroup-president

Greece’s Economy Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was unanimously elected president of the Eurogroup Thursday, a high-profile achievement that signals Greece’s return as a leader in European economic policy....

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