https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gaming-revenue-is-closing-in-on-tourism-who-knew
Cyprus has long been known for tourism, shipping and financial services. Video games rarely make the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/game-on-cyprus-makes-its-gamescom-debut
Cyprus is heading to Cologne armed with tanks, zombies, pixel guns, punk wizards and a few video games that developers are not yet ready to name....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-home-sales-tumble-as-buyers-look-below-€300-000
Cyprus’ property market lost considerable ground in the second quarter of the year, with recorded sales of new-build apartments and houses falling by 42.2% and their total value dropping by 46.6%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-israel-power-link-moves-into-the-money-stage
Plans to connect the electricity grids of Cyprus and Israel are moving forward, with the company behind the Great Sea Interconnector taking the next formal step needed to get the project off the drawing board....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-goes-dark-today-but-cyprus-will-miss-the-show
Millions of people will look to the sky Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse briefly turns day into night across parts of Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-grand-piano-is-heading-into-the-troodos-mountains
A grand piano is heading high into the Troodos mountains, where music will meet nature beneath the open sky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-instability-in-the-occupied-area-threatens-future-reunification-plans
Up until now, all parties, including the Greek Cypriot side, have operated under the assumption that they don't need to tackle the fiscal viability of the successor state in the occupied area. That mindset is dangerous, especially when the necessary fixes aren't actually out of reach, so long as someone takes action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-and-italy-impose-reciprocal-border-controls-in-schengen-dispute
Spain has introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU governments over Rome's decision to restrict the movement of some passengers arriving from Spain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/small-island-€36-5-billion-economy
How big is Cyprus's economy compared with the rest of Europe? The short answer: we're small, very small, but we're not the smallest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-promised-imported-cars-police-say-€827-400-disappeared-instead
For anyone in Cyprus who has ever searched abroad hoping to find a better deal on a car, the alleged scheme sounds worryingly familiar: choose the vehicle, hand over the money and wait for it to arrive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-famagusta-roots-to-the-future-of-ai-demis-hassabis-takes-on-bigger-role-at-google
One of the most influential people shaping the future of artificial intelligence has roots much closer to home than Silicon Valley....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-mountain-break-for-less-who-qualifies-for-cyprus-holiday-subsidy
For many families and pensioners in Cyprus, even a few nights away can be difficult to afford. Hotel prices, meals, and transport quickly add up, especially when household budgets are already stretched....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brightest-young-ai-minds-head-to-world-olympiad-in-kazakhstan
While much of the world's conversation around artificial intelligence focuses on whether AI will replace jobs, a group of Cypriot students is preparing to show how the technology can be used to solve some of tomorrow's biggest challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-electric-vehicle-subsidy-scheme-expected-in-2027
Although electromobility continues to gain popularity among both consumers and car importers in Cyprus, the Government does not plan to announce a new subsidy scheme before the end of the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dubai-offers-residents-up-to-€700-for-bringing-foreign-visitors
Dubai has launched a new incentive programme encouraging residents to invite friends and relatives from overseas, offering rewards worth more than 3,000 dirhams (€716) as the emirate seeks to strengthen international tourism following months of regional instability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-still-fails-to-meet-legal-requirements-for-return-to-f-35-program-us-says
Turkey has not yet fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to rejoin the F-35 program, the US Department of State makes clear in a letter to Congress dated July 22, 2026, obtained by Kathimerini Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-month-s-salary-just-to-keep-the-lights-on
Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-cyprus-is-becoming-a-key-player-in-eastern-mediterranean-security
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean are moving quickly and are increasingly complex, with the United States sometimes taking the lead and, in other cases, following the recommendations of its partners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-cyprus-can-learn-from-lithuania-s-energy-independence-journey
Energy resilience is not achieved through technology alone. It requires a long-term strategy that combines political will, institutional cooperation, investment and continuous risk assessment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/baltic-nations-decouple-from-russian-grid-to-offer-cyprus-an-energy-blueprint
Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-expected-to-sell-s-400-system-in-bid-to-recover-f-35-jets
Turkey is expected to announce the sale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense system, a decision that could clear the way for the country to receive six F-35 fighter jets that have remained undelivered since its removal from the program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-looks-to-€12m-equipment-upgrade-to-reduce-port-dust
Larnaca Municipality has pledged to keep pressing for improvements in the port area after residents described ongoing problems linked to dust, neglected properties and poor cleanliness during a public meeting with Mayor Andreas Vyras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cape-town-to-host-first-african-stage-of-the-world-schools-team-championship-with-freedom-holding-corp-as-general-partner
he African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 (WSTC 2026) will take place from 6 to 11 July at Stellenbosch University, in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the International School Chess Federation (ISCF) with the support of general partner Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-expected-to-back-turkey-s-return-to-f-35-programme
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to support Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet programme, reversing a decision taken during his first term in office that excluded Ankara over security concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cypriot-national-guard-is-going-green
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Ministry of Defence have signed a major energy agreement to replace thousands of outdated streetlights across the island's military bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israel-launches-fifth-offshore-bidding-round-to-expand-natural-gas-reserves
Israel has launched its fifth offshore bidding round to explore for additional natural gas within its economic waters, an initiative aimed at expanding domestic reserves and securing a larger footprint in the regional export market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/permanent-military-positions-for-contract-soldiers-increase-by-60
The Ministry of Defence will grant permanent status to 400 contract professional soldiers (SYOP), expanding the intake from an originally planned 250 positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invel-real-estate-closes-oversubscribed-eudora-fund-2-at-€400m
Invel Real Estate (“Invel”), a leading European private equity real estate firm, announces today the final close of Invel Eudora Fund 2 (the “Fund”) at over €400 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its original target of €300 million. Including leverage and co-investment capital, the Fund will have a firepower in excess of €1 billion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-asylum-seekers-receiving-rent-and-food-support-drops-to-around-2-000
The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-overtures-to-ankara-over-f-35s-and-kaan-engines
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working to take advantage of his direct personal relationship with the U.S. president....
