https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch-upgrades-cyprus-to-‘a-on-strength-of-public-finances
Cyprus has received another credit rating upgrade, with Fitch Ratings raising the country’s long-term rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and continued economic growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-falls-behind-in-the-race-to-become-a-regional-trade-hub
Cyprus’ ambition to become a regional trade hub is running up against reality. Its strategic location offers clear advantages, but turning those advantages into a competitive trading center remains a distant prospect....
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/how-democrats-won-ground-in-rural-america-and-took-congress
Kirsten is from Seattle, has lived in Cyprus for many years and goes back to the United States at least once a year to visit family. She voted from Cyprus in Tuesday’s midterms,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-sanctuary-and-settlement-uncovered-in-nicosia-district
Archaeological investigations in the Peristerona River valley have identified evidence of an Iron Age sanctuary and a settlement linked to copper production, offering new insight into the area's history during antiquity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/support-for-federal-cyprus-solution-reaches-record-75-3-among-greek-cypriots
Support among Greek Cypriots for a Cyprus settlement based on a Bizonal Bicommunal Federation (BBF) has climbed to 75.3%, reaching its highest recorded level and surpassing support for a unitary state for the first time, according to a new survey by the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-limassol-communities-get-access-to-small-business-grants-of-up-to-€50-000
If you’ve been thinking about opening a day care center in Pissouri or expanding a creative workshop in Episkopi, a new grant could cover half the cost. A €250,000 scheme is offering up to €50,000 per project to very small and small businesses in seven Limassol district communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-condemns-fidan-s-visit-to-the-occupied-north-ahead-of-un-talks
Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry condemned Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to the occupied north on Friday, calling it a violation of the Republic’s sovereignty just days before the island’s two leaders are due to meet with a U.N. envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate
Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wages-are-rising-but-the-eu-average-is-still-€12-000-higher
The average full-time salary in Cyprus rose by about €117 a month last year before deductions. That put annual pay just shy of €30,000, still nearly €12,000 below the European Union average....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-zivania-in-pelendri-a-jungle-in-nicosia-and-a-swim-in-ayia-napa
There are two kinds of people in Cyprus this weekend. Those who think swimming 10 kilometers in the sea sounds like a good Sunday morning, and those who would rather stand on dry land and cheer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bound-flight-among-targets-as-bomb-threats-continue-across-europe
A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among those targeted Friday in a fresh round of bomb threats across Europe that forced a plane bound for Rome to divert and prompted security checks from Lisbon to Copenhagen. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-hospital-unions-call-off-next-week-s-2-day-strike
Patients at Cyprus’ public hospitals have one less thing to worry about next week. Six unions representing staff at the State Health Services Organization, known as OKYpY, suspended a planned 48-hour strike after receiving a written proposal to renew their collective agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-external-gap-widens-as-growth-holds-up
Cyprus’s economy continues to expand, but the widening imbalance in its external accounts deserves closer attention. The current account records earnings and payments between Cyprus and the rest of the world, covering trade, investment income and transfers (e.g., from the European Commission). The Central Bank of Cyprus’s revised figures put the 2025 deficit at 8.8% of GDP, compared with 6.4% previously reported (Figure 1). By contrast, the 2024 deficit was revised to 5.5% of GDP, down from 8.2% previously reported. These changes show that the gap widened in 2025, reversing the earlier picture of improvement. Figures for the first six months of 2026 show further pressure.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotel-demolition-in-lapithos-opens-new-search-for-cyprus-missing
Nearly four decades after a worker reported finding human remains beneath a hotel under construction in Lapithos, archaeologists are watching the unfinished building come down. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-pump-to-the-power-bill-costs-climb-in-cyprus
You can put off buying a new pair of shoes. Filling up the car to get to work or paying the electricity bill is harder to put off. In October, those everyday costs helped push Cyprus’ annual inflation rate to 4.4%, up from 3.7% in September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-light-up-christmas
Alphamega Hypermarkets are ready to welcome the festive season with a celebration for the whole family! On Saturday, 21 November, the Engomi, Kapsalos, Paphos Aphrodite and Astromeritis stores will come alive with music, games, delicious treats and Christmas surprises.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-looks-to-turn-closer-us-ties-into-business-at-home
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus brought diplomats and business leaders together Friday to discuss how to make it easier for U.S. companies to invest on the island and for Cypriot firms to find partners abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-nothing-changes-in-cyprus
The other day, I watched Britain’s growth minister, Dan Tomlinson, give an outstanding interview on Sky News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekend-outlook-thunderstorms-and-possible-hail-give-way-to-a-brighter-weekend
Cyprus faces a stormy Friday, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible hail before conditions gradually improve over the weekend. Mostly clear skies are expected on Sunday and Monday, although temperatures will begin falling below seasonal averages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-swedish-to-lomi-lomi-learn-about-which-therapeutic-massage-is-right-for-you
From Swedish and deep tissue to sports and Lomi Lomi, discover nine types of therapeutic massage, their potential benefits and how to choose the right one for your needs. Find out which techniques can help ease muscle tension, promote relaxation and support recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-caught-speeding-is-one-in-half-a-million
A traffic camera caught MP Yiannis Laouris driving above the speed limit near Platres, prompting him to draw attention to what he describes as serious problems with Cyprus's system for delivering traffic fines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-gives-leaders-until-friday-to-respond-to-four-new-crossing-points-proposal
UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin has given the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides until Friday to respond to a proposed package of confidence-building measures, according to Turkish news agency ANKA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-confirms-monday-meeting-with-cyprus-leaders
The United Nations confirmed Thursday that Cyprus’ two leaders will meet on Monday, as President Nikos Christodoulides said there could be news on efforts to restart settlement talks as early as this weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-disrupt-more-than-a-dozen-flights-across-europe
Bomb threats disrupted more than a dozen flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing some planes to change course and sending bomb disposal teams to meet others after landing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘fbi-arrests-26-in-nationwide-drug-operation-video
Cyprus’ new organized crime unit arrested 26 people Thursday in a nationwide operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking network and the money police believe helped keep it running....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-recall-affects-52-vehicles-check-if-yours-is-on-the-list
Drivers whose vehicles are on a new Takata airbag recall list should stop using them until the faulty part is replaced, the Road Transport Department said Thursday. The recall covers 52 vehicles across several makes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/police-arrest-38-in-limassol-labor-and-immigration-operation
Police are continuing workplace checks across Cyprus, arresting people suspected of working without authorization, while labor inspectors issue fines for undeclared work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farm-owner-held-after-police-find-73-year-old-working-at-nicosia-livestock-farm
A tip that an older worker might be exploited led police to a livestock farm in the Nicosia district, where officers found a 73-year-old man doing cleaning work. The farm’s owner was arrested, and a court ordered him held for six days while police investigate, according to a report by SigmaLive....
