https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-contenders-for-lagarde-s-job-as-europe-weighs-who-will-steer-interest-rates
Eurozone finance ministers opened talks Monday on who should succeed Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank, a choice that comes as higher energy prices complicate the bank’s decisions on interest rates. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-way-talks-yes-but-with-a-two-state-solution
An experienced observer of the Cyprus issue told Kathimerini on Friday afternoon that the previous 72 hours had produced more developments than the preceding six months of U.N. efforts to break the deadlock in the talks—with António Guterres’ term as secretary-general drawing to a close....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cristiano-ronaldo-to-retire-from-protugal-s-national-team
Cristiano Ronaldo is getting ready to hand back Portugal’s No. 7 shirt. The 41-year-old forward announced Thursday that he will retire from international football after the November break, ending a 23-year run with the national team that took him to six World Cups and brought Portugal its first major trophy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-businesses-pay-more-to-keep-the-lights-on
Businesses in Cyprus paid about 28% more for electricity than the EU average in the first half of 2026, according to Eurostat figures released Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-european-flights-searched-after-bomb-threats
Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-americans-among-12-foreign-victims-of-spain-train-crash
Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-30-killed-as-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain
At least 30 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, with authorities warning that the casualty figures could rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/europe-s-gen-z-takes-to-the-streets-why-is-cyprus-so-quiet
Gen Z uprisings in at least seven European countries have dominated international debate over the past week, drawing other age groups into mass demonstrations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-italy-and-poland-push-eu-for-tougher-irregular-migration-rules
Denmark, Italy and Poland are pressing European Union leaders to adopt a tougher approach to irregular migration, according to a draft of summit conclusions circulated before a meeting of the bloc’s 27 member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-sails-up-apples-out-and-books-in-the-park
From sailing and village festivals to books, apples, street food and jazz, here are some of the best things happening on Oct. 10–11...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-major-eu-countries-face-a-€4-8-trillion-debt-‘bomb
Borrowing money was once so cheap that some European governments paid no interest at all. Now those debts are coming due, and replacing them will cost considerably more....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-company-heads-for-the-exit-centalion-moves-headquarters-out-of-cyprus
BrainRocket led the way, and Centalion Group is set to follow. The company announced on Oct. 2 that it had decided to move its headquarters out of Cyprus and relocate to Singapore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-we-soon-pay-without-visa-or-mastercard-europe-is-building-another-option
You pay for a coffee, buy something online or send money to a friend abroad. It takes seconds. But behind that everyday transaction lies a bigger question: who controls the systems that keep money moving?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-crossing-checks-at-british-bases-will-be-tightened-green-line-next
One of the two major obstacles to Cyprus’ full participation in the Schengen area appears close to being removed, according to information obtained by Kathimerini, following consultations between the Foreign Ministry and the administration of the British bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tourism-chief-says-cyprus-weathered-the-crisis-and-is-ready-for-a-2027-comeback
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis spoke openly to Kathimerini about the state of tourism, the handling of the crisis, the external factors affecting the industry, and the outlook for 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hurdles-remain-in-cyprus-path-to-schengen
Two obstacles, linked to two of Cyprus’ ''political specificities,'' stand in the way of the island’s full accession to the Schengen area: the unresolved Cyprus problem and the presence of the British Bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airfares-rise-5-while-eu-flight-prices-fall
Airfares in Cyprus rose by 5% in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, while package holiday prices increased by 3.7%, according to the latest Eurostat figures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-claims-fall-across-europe-but-cyprus-still-carries-twice-the-average-load
Asylum applications may be falling across Europe, but the pressure is not being felt equally, and Cyprus remains close to the top of the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-petrol-prices-jump-6-2-in-one-month-among-eu-s-steepest-rises
Cyprus motorists did not imagine it: filling the car became noticeably more expensive in August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rejects-three-eu-revenue-proposals-as-nicosia-draws-red-lines-over-eu-funding-plans
Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-new-griffon-vultures-chicks-born-in-cyprus-this-year
Three Griffon Vulture chicks have hatched in Cyprus this year, offering a rare sign of progress for a species whose population on the island remains critically small....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/brainrocket-s-cyprus-retreat-leaves-limassol-counting-the-cost
The BrainRocket signs have disappeared from Limassol, and behind them sits a much bigger question for Cyprus: How easy is it for the island to lose a major foreign employer?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brussels-looks-to-polluters-and-old-gadgets-to-help-fund-europe-s-budget
The European Union is looking at pollution and discarded electronics to help fund its next seven-year budget, and Cyprus’ poor record on collecting old devices could make the plan particularly relevant to the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/919-dead-4-793-missing-as-nepal-disaster-becomes-a-race-to-reach-trapped-workers
At least 919 people are dead and 4,793 remain missing after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal and neighbouring Tibet, turning Himalayan valleys into rivers of mud and leaving thousands of families without answers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-dead-crew-detained-as-questions-mount-over-kyrenia-ferry-disaster
Eight people are now confirmed dead following the ferry disaster off Kyrenia, as the search continues for passengers still missing and uncomfortable questions begin to emerge about how the vessel was allowed to leave port....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-30-nationalities-among-missing-in-nepal-floods
What began as a disaster high in the Himalayas has quickly become an international tragedy, with citizens of more than 30 countries among those missing after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-China border....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-children-should-not-pay-the-price-for-the-cyprus-problem
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has stepped into the row over FC Barcelona’s planned youth football camp in the occupied north, saying children should not be denied opportunities because of the island’s political division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-next-marine-park-could-be-on-cyprus-doorstep
Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-pulls-out-of-2027-eurovision-over-israel-participation
Five countries boycotted the 2026 contest, contributing to a 35 million drop in global viewership compared with the previous year. The Dutch broadcaster says Eurovision can no longer be considered politically neutral as disputes over Israel's participation continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-pull-water-from-thin-air-pachyammos-is-about-to-try
A small corner of northwestern Cyprus is preparing to test a rather big idea: whether some of the island’s water can be collected from the air....
