https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-reshuffle-rumors-reopen-christodoulides-rift-with-disy
''Cabinet reshuffles are not signalled in advance; they are simply announced,'' the President of the Republic often says....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€55-million-deal-that-topped-cyprus-property-market
Land dominated Cyprus' biggest property transactions during the first half of 2026, with Limassol recording the largest sale of the year and investors continuing to target development sites across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€108-million-second-phase-of-paphos-polis-motorway-edges-closer-to-tender
Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-projects-that-could-transform-cyprus-are-waiting-for-one-final-yes
Imagine a brand-new city rising where Larnaca's old oil refineries once stood, a world-class medical campus opening in Nicosia and a new international school welcoming nearly 2,000 students in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/surrounded-by-sea-yet-still-looking-inward
It is clearly no coincidence that Cyprus' administrative capital has been located inland for so many centuries, nor is it accidental that, as the island's native inhabitants, we have historically had such a limited relationship with the sea. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hotels-may-be-busy-but-cyprus-is-earning-far-less-from-tourism
The beaches are busy, hotel pools are full, and flights continue to arrive, but Cyprus' tourism industry is earning significantly less money than it did this time last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-system-built-to-simplify-hiring-is-now-raising-fears-of-worker-exploitation
Instead of reducing problems linked to the employment of third-country nationals, the Labour Ministry’s new electronic platform appears to be creating further distortions in the labor market, industry representatives warn, claiming that applications can be submitted without sufficient verification and monitoring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-election-billboard-in-cyprus-sparks-debate-over-foreign-political-advertising
The installation of an Israeli election campaign billboard in Cyprus has sparked public discussion and criticism in recent days, with questions raised over foreign political advertising on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-years-€1-billion-and-hundreds-of-projects-cyprus-closes-its-eu-recovery-chapter
The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bidding-system-reshapes-turkish-cypriot-property-management
A new chapter in the management of Turkish Cypriot properties has begun with the implementation of the reform introducing competitive bidding procedures, which has been in progress since last February. In her interview with "K", the Director of the Service, Anthi Lakkotrypi, described it as a major reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-is-being-held-hostage-by-its-own-energy-crisis
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....
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/us-warns-americans-worldwide-to-stay-alert-hours-before-us-tourists-stabbed-in-athens
The U.S. Embassy issued a worldwide security alert on July 20, urging American citizens across the globe to remain vigilant as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise security concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-keep-shopping-despite-inflation-fears-and-global-uncertainty
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-efforts-to-crack-down-on-illegal-airbnb-rentals
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is introducing a stricter operating framework while also preparing to implement the new European regulation. The goal is to create a complete registry of accommodations and improve oversight of the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/traditional-banks-are-funding-more-shadow-loans
While lending increasingly grows in a demanding environment with geopolitical developments affecting the region and by extension Cyprus, the boundaries between traditional and shadow banking are becoming more and more blurred....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-spending-remains-resilient-despite-the-war
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-second-in-eu-for-workers-from-other-member-states
Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-68-000-plastic-bottles-saved-at-ayia-napa-beach-in-under-a-year
Almost 68,000 single-use plastic bottles have been kept out of circulation at Ammos tou Kambouri beach in Ayia Napa through the use of a free drinking water station, according to data released during a recent environmental event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leptos-estates-launches-bel-air-gardens-a-new-garden-inspired-residential-community-in-yeroskipou
Leptos Estates announces the launch of Bel Air Gardens, a new residential development in Yeroskipou, Paphos, created for a balanced and connected way of life. Combining 112 contemporary residences with landscaped outdoor spaces, a central swimming pool and a welcoming community environment, the development introduces a fresh lifestyle concept just minutes from the city and the beach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senior-us-homeland-security-officials-visit-cyprus
The growing partnership between Cyprus and the United States was on full display this week as two senior US Homeland Security officials arrived on the island for high-level talks on security, migration and closer cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/qatar-s-former-ruler-who-forged-ties-with-cyprus-dies-nation-enters-four-days-of-mourning
The State of Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a leader widely credited with transforming the Gulf nation and strengthening its ties with countries around the world, including Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-missing-links-keeping-cyprus-beaches-out-of-reach-for-wheelchair-users
Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-you-re-paying-three-times-more
Cyprus has a small, remote and open economy built around services. Those services rely on electricity every hour of every day to operate without interruption. It is no exaggeration to say that affordable power is the oxygen of a service economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/there-are-plenty-of-jobs-but-the-right-workers-are-missing
The mismatch between employers' needs and the available workforce presents a greater challenge than labor shortages in key sectors of the Cypriot economy because it negatively affects both business competitiveness and the efficient use of available workers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-severe-2030-electricity-shortage-without-vassilikos-gas-terminal
Cyprus faces a severe electricity deficit by 2030 unless the delayed natural gas terminal at Vassilikos is completed, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos told MPs on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-fights-for-vital-air-links-as-eu-prepares-to-change-state-aid-rules
The government has submitted a detailed package of six proposals to Brussels in an effort to shield the island’s aviation network from upcoming changes to European state aid regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ports-authority-unveils-415-million-euro-roadmap-for-larnaca-waterfront
The Cyprus Ports Authority has unveiled a €415 million roadmap to revamp the Larnaca port and marina, setting a course that stretches to 2045....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/licensing-chaos-in-tourism-55-of-accommodations-without-a-license
The issue of licensing Cyprus hotels, which is a long-standing problem, casts shadows over the legality and credibility of the Cypriot tourism product, as it poses risks related to the country's reputation and visitor safety, as the Audit Office points out in a report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/21st-cyprus-rialto-world-music-festival
The 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival returns from 8 to 21 July 2026 as an open invitation to meet through music, reminding us of its power to bring people closer. For more than two decades, it has remained one of Cyprus’ most vibrant intercultural institutions—a space where sound becomes a language of coexistence, exchange and shared experience....
