https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/he-s-no-fdr
The American president was right to say that Britain’s current prime minister, Keir Starmer, is not Winston Churchill. But is Donald Trump Franklin Roosevelt? These are different figures from a different era, a time when a prime minister drank heavily, smoked one cigar after another, and struggled with severe depression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-global-economy-is-facing-severe-turbulence
The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage into the Persian Gulf. The de facto disruption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz caused demand to fall by 80 percent, left oil tankers idle, and forced a halt to oil production because storage capacity is limited. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-december-2025
Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-banks-see-profits-tumble-in-2025
Cypriot banks saw their profits shrink in 2025 compared with the previous year, largely due to a smaller contribution from net interest income....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-meat-and-dairy-products-at-deryneia-crossing
Customs officers confiscated several animal products at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday after finding food items being transported in violation of Green Line regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-protect-tourism-as-government-counters-travel-advisories
Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-presents-its-3rd-sustainability-report-for-2024
Lidl Cyprus presents its 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting its steadfast commitment to responsible entrepreneurship that generates value for the Cypriot economy, society, and the environment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-year-for-aegean-as-profits-climb-to-€147-8-million
AEGEAN announces its operating and financial results for fiscal year 2025, confirming its consistent growth path....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-eu-countries-with-fewest-people-living-alone
Cyprus remains one of the most family-oriented societies in Europe, with just 12.6% of people living alone, the third-lowest share in the European Union, according to new household composition data released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-success-for-cyprus-at-european-para-powerlifting-championship-video
Cyprus celebrated a series of significant achievements at the European Para Powerlifting Championship and European Open, held in Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-11, 2026, with Cypriot athletes delivering historic performances and bringing home multiple medals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-battle-intensifies-threatening-farms-and-food-prices
The fight against foot-and-mouth disease continues to escalate in the Larnaca district, with the situation taking increasingly worrying proportions in recent weeks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-ledra-street-set-for-€3-4-million-facelift-after-decades-of-waiting
One of the busiest and most recognizable parts of Nicosia’s old town is about to get a long-awaited makeover, as restoration works along the Ledra–Onasagorou pedestrian area are set to begin shortly after Easter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/shipping-costs-surge-as-iran-war-sparks-new-global-price-shock
The war in Iran and the broader geopolitical turmoil it has triggered are fueling a new and sharp surge in global shipping costs. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/200-sick-days-a-year-cyprus-prisons-in-chaos-over-staff-leave
A Cyprus prison employee who took more than 200 sick days a year, backed by 111 medical certificates but only six recorded doctor visits, has become the most eye-catching example in a new Audit Office report exposing serious gaps in how staff sick leave is monitored....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hermes-airports-cyprus-air-connectivity-with-europe-fully-restored
Hermes Airports informs the traveling public that Cyprus’ air links with Europe have been fully restored. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-eyes-strategic-acquisitions-in-insurance-asset-management-and-fintech
Bank of Cyprus says it is keeping a close watch for potential acquisitions that could add value to the group, focusing on three main areas: insurance, asset management and fintech....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-demand-end-to-mass-slaughter-of-healthy-animals-and-push-for-nationwide-vaccination
A nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is intensifying across Cyprus as agricultural organizations meet with President Nikos Christodoulides today to demand changes to the current strategy for tackling the outbreak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-flights-canceled-as-dozens-of-arrivals-and-departures-scrapped
Travel plans were disrupted Friday at Larnaca International Airport, where dozens of flights were canceled, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-packing-emergency-backpacks
It took a little more than 24 hours for the flames of war that Israel and the US ignited in the Middle East to reach Cyprus. Before midnight on Sunday, when the British Air Force base in Akrotiri was hit by a drone, any talk of war shelters, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/esso-safe-vision-program-reveals-need-for-greater-driver-vision-checks-across-cyprus
The first phase of the innovative corporate social responsibility program “Esso Safe Vision” by eWise Cyprus Ltd, the Esso Branded Supplier, has concluded with significant and practical results. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-on-operations-at-larnaca-and-paphos-airports-and-current-air-connectivity
In light of recent developments in the region and the resulting flight cancellations worldwide to destinations in the Middle East, as well as cancellations by certain European airlines to Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-flights-grounded-at-larnaca-airport-passengers-face-ongoing-disruptions
Flight disruptions continued at Larnaca Airport on Wednesday, with dozens of arrivals and departures canceled as airlines adjust schedules amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-march-is-stepping-in-with-a-sunny-smile-and-a-chilly-handshake
While the calendar says spring is knocking on the door, the atmosphere is still shaking off the last of a lingering cold air mass....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/48-flight-cancellations-hit-cyprus-airports-amid-middle-east-war-escalation
Dozens of flights were cancelled at Cyprus’ two international airports on Sunday as escalating war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global aviation, leaving travelers stranded and forcing airlines to halt regional routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-retail-market-holds-steady-despite-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Consumers are continuing to shop as usual, with no signs of hesitation or fear following the latest crisis triggered by the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in 11 livestock units affecting roughly 14,000 animals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-sales-in-cyprus-jump-11-2-in-january-as-stocks-fall
Petroleum product sales in Cyprus rose sharply in January 2026, even as stock levels fell markedly, according to the latest figures released by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/business-bankruptcies-soar-83-in-greece-as-new-startups-also-rise
Business bankruptcies increased by 83.2% in 2025, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-boosts-neighborhood-policing-by-50-putting-more-officers-on-your-street
Cyprus is putting more cops on the beat, literally, as the government expands its ''Neighborhood Police Officer'' program by 50%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€22-million-tower-set-to-reshape-limassol-s-neapolis-skyline
A €22 million project is heading to Limassol, and it’s going up, quite literally....