https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cysec-fines-limassol-forex-firms-over-missing-risk-warnings-in-cfd-trading-ads
Cyprus’ financial regulator has imposed fines and issued formal warnings to two Limassol-based forex companies after finding that they failed to properly display risk warnings in their marketing for high-risk trading products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-lebanon-ferry-route-announced-but-officials-say-it-s-not-cleared-to-sail
A Lebanese shipping company is advertising a ferry connection between Cyprus and Lebanon without having secured the necessary permissions, raising serious questions and concerns among Cypriot authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-international-crackdown-on-fake-medicine-network
Cyprus joined an international operation targeting a criminal network accused of selling fake medicines and unlicensed supplements across Europe, according to Eurojust....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-could-propose-social-media-age-limits-for-children-this-summer-von-der-leyen-says
At the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Ursula von der Leyen spoke about the impact digital platforms and artificial intelligence are having on young people across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-at-larnaca-airport-over-alleged-fake-apartment-rental-scam
A 45-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca International Airport on Friday in connection with an alleged online apartment rental scam that police say targeted multiple people looking for housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chinese-brands-expand-globally-redefining-made-in-china
For decades, the label ''Made in China'' was linked to inexpensive copies. That perception is changing quickly. Chinese companies are no longer just manufacturing for others; they are building their own brands and competing directly in international markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/government-licenses-rock-of-aphrodite-as-premium-ad-space
In a move officials are calling “innovative and mildly inevitable,” a Cyprus ministry has announced that the famed Rock of Aphrodite, long associated with myth and postcards your aunt keeps sending you, has officially been licensed as advertising space....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-loses-€254-679-duped-in-online-investment-scam
Police are investigating a major online fraud case after a 79-year-old man from Larnaca was tricked into sending more than €254,000 to scammers posing as investment advisers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-could-steal-your-face-cyprus-wants-to-make-it-a-crime
AI can steal your face and voice, and Cyprus now wants to make it a crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protected-forests-questionable-leases-and-lost-millions
A string of inconsistencies in how state-owned forest land is leased and managed has been uncovered by the Auditor General of the Republic of Cyprus, raising fresh questions about oversight, environmental protection, and lost public revenue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meps-call-for-eu-wide-minimum-age-of-16-for-social-media-to-protect-children
European lawmakers are urging stronger measures to protect children from the physical, mental, and social risks posed by online platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/adobe-scoops-up-semrush-in-$1-9b-deal
Adobe, the U.S.-based software giant behind Photoshop and Premiere Pro, is set to acquire Semrush, the digital marketing and SEO platform with a major office in Limassol, for $1.9 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-real-estate-embraces-cryptocurrency-payments
In Cyprus, property transactions are gradually moving beyond traditional cash payments. Increasingly, buyers and sellers are turning to cryptocurrencies, a trend that real estate professionals and legal experts say is growing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-devil-wears-prada-2-meryl-streep-and-anne-hathaway-reunite-in-first-teaser
The fashion world is buzzing as Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reunite in the first teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, set to hit theaters in May 2026. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-center-of-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-bust
An extensive international investigation has uncovered a large-scale criminal network involved in cryptocurrency and online gambling scams, with Cyprus playing a significant role in the operation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-launches-international-christmas-campaign-value-wonderful-things-every-day
Lidl is ringing in the festive season with the launch of its international Christmas campaign under the motto of "Value wonderful things every day". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/graham-fink-on-the-future-of-creativity-ai-isn-t-a-tool-it-s-a-collaborator
British creative director and visual artist Graham Fink offered a thought-provoking look at creativity in the age of artificial intelligence during his talk at the 8th Annual Digital Agenda Summit in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/advertising-in-2025-ai-won-t-buy-your-product-people-will
''Agents can do great research, but they don’t shop,'' says Arriana Yiallourides, Business Development Director at VML North America. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-launches-international-campaign-lidl-more-to-value-with-a-clear-message-to-the-people
Today, Lidl launches its first international brand campaign in 31 European countries under the claim “Lidl. More to Value.”. This campaign is more than just an advertising message - it is a promise and an emotional bridge to our customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-reduces-prices-on-all-baked-goods-by-15-and-launches-a-humorous-campaign
Lidl Cyprus is launching an initiative to lighten the burden on consumers and increase everyday enjoyment. From September 4 to October 1, 2025, the company will reduce prices on all popular, freshly baked pastries by 15%. The campaign is accompanied by a new, humorous advertising campaign entitled “Rumors Say”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-in-3-women-in-europe-face-violence-only-1-in-8-report-it-to-police
Cyprus launched a nationwide campaign aimed at preventing and combating sexism, including online harassment, government officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-global-entertainment-media-outlook-global-entertainment-and-media-industry-revenues-to-hit-us$3-5-trillion-by-2029-driven-by-advertising-live-events-and-video-games
Advertising spend forecasted to grow three times as fast (6.1%) as E&M consumer spending (2%) – as AI set to transform advertising models and drive hyper-personalisation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/adidas-drone-show-near-the-acropolis-triggers-legal-drama-and-culture-chat-video
What happens when Adidas drones buzz near the Acropolis? Apparently, a legal kerfuffle and a lively debate about mixing business with ancient history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hungarians-jailed-for-selling-homes-on-occupied-land
Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ad-executive-arrested-in-occupied-north-tied-to-istanbul-mayor-probe
The owner of an advertising company based in the occupied north of Cyprus has been arrested in connection with a major corruption investigation in Turkey — one that’s said to be linked to Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungarian-defendant-admits-to-selling-greek-cypriot-land-in-occupied-areas
A Hungarian national has pleaded guilty to illegally advertising and selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, marking the first admission in a high-profile land usurpation case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/great-food-great-beaches-great-culture—no-it-s-not-chania-it-s-paphos
Looking for a break this Easter without the hassle of long-distance travel? The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (PRBT) has just launched a new campaign encouraging locals to enjoy their Easter holidays closer to home, right in the heart of Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-cypriot-households-struggling-with-rising-costs
Cypriots are feeling the pinch in different ways, according to a new survey that highlights the divide in how people are coping with their household finances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-tourist-surge-in-occupied-north
A significant rise in German tourists visiting the occupied territories of Cyprus is expected in the coming months, according to statements by the so-called "minister of tourism" Fikri Ataoglu....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-couple-stranded-in-north-cyprus-with-twins-amid-surrogacy-probe
A British same-sex couple who had been stranded in the occupied territories of Cyprus with their newborn twins have finally departed, as authorities continue to investigate a Limassol-based clinic suspected of offering surrogacy services without proper licences....
