https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meters-to-help-cyprus-households-save-on-energy-bills
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pressing ahead with its smart meter rollout, bringing even more households the ability to track and manage their electricity use. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-on-farm-of-alleged-child-abuser-destroyed-in-fire
The fire department was placed on high alert after a fire erupted in a livestock unit in the Larnaca district at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-hits-back-with-$28-billion-in-tariffs-on-us-goods
The European Union is hitting back after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 25% tariff on all European steel and aluminum imports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-bleak-reflection-of-our-society-s-decay
Two men were recently found dead in a workplace, a makeshift apartment where they slept on an inflatable bed. In an effort to ward off the bitter cold, they lit a fukou and left it to burn, and tragically, the noxious fumes led to their deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-for-action-against-energy-poverty-amid-tragic-deaths
Political parties are urging immediate action against energy poverty following a series of fatal fires caused by unsafe heating conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/faulty-electrical-appliances-put-cypriots-at-risk-watchdog-warns
Cyprus is facing a growing safety risk from faulty electrical appliances, with weak market controls and a lack of transparency in investigations into fires and electric shocks, according to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agia-varvara-residents-demand-fair-compensation-for-power-surge-damages
Residents of Agia Varvara are voicing their frustration after a sudden power surge on January 23 destroyed electrical appliances in their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-fatal-fire-in-a-week-as-33-year-old-dies-in-limassol-blaze
Limassol is reeling from another fire-related tragedy, just days after a family of five lost their lives in their sleep due to a suspected faulty electrical appliance. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-fire-sparks-urgent-calls-for-electrical-safety-overhaul
A tragic fire in Limassol that claimed five lives has reignited concerns over electrical safety regulations in Cyprus. Experts are pointing to serious lapses in oversight, faulty installations, and a lack of routine inspections as key factors behind preventable fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigations-continue-into-tragic-fire-that-killed-family
Authorities in Limassol are continuing their investigation into the devastating house fire that claimed the lives of a **family of five** last Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-fire-tragedy-victims-identified-as-authorities-probe-cause
Authorities have released the names of the five family members who perished in a devastating house fire in Limassol early Saturday morning, as investigations continue into what sparked the deadly blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-begin-installing-smart-meters-in-february
Starting on February 1st, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will begin installing smart meters in homes and businesses across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/black-friday-buzz-as-shoppers-return-in-full-force
According to an article by Dorita Yiannakou, this past week, the retail scene came alive with the buzz of Black Friday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-food-prices-leave-cypriot-households-struggling
A recent survey reveals that consumers in Cyprus are increasingly worried about their financial future, as rising food costs and economic challenges weigh heavily on households....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-price-of-green-how-the-poor-subsidize-the-rich-s-environmental-perks
''Fortunately, crumbs are falling from the tables of the rich, so we don't starve to death,'' lamented a long-suffering, honest, and somewhat ''naive'' man....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-industrial-giants-warn-of-bankruptcy-amid-sanctions-impact
More than 20 major Russian industrial companies, including those in the construction, automotive, and household appliance sectors, have warned they are on the brink of bankruptcy and could halt operations. In a letter to Anton Alikhanov......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-offer-more-affordable-homes-with-cldc-s-three-part-plan
The development programme of the Cyprus Land Development Corporation (CLDC) will move along three pillars in order for the organisation to provide affordable housing for purchase or rent to beneficiaries, is Director General Eleni Symeonidou, has told the Cyprus News Agency, stressing the contribution of the organisation in easing the housing shortage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-shein-ali-express-eu-cracks-down-on-chinese-imports
The European Union is taking steps to clamp down on the surge of low-quality Chinese imports flooding its markets. According to sources speaking to the Financial Times, the EU plans to impose tariffs on cheap products from platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-braces-for-soaring-fuel-prices
Cyprus braces for a significant hike in motor fuel prices by mid-April, with increases of 10 cents per liter expected to impact consumer spending across the island nation, according to a report by Kathimerini's Maria Eraclous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lpg-leak-unveiled-as-cause-in-fast-paced-probe
Investigations into the strong explosion that rocked Egkomi on Tuesday night (20/2) are progressing rapidly.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-unveils-€60m-relief-package-amid-rising-prices
In an address to the nation, the President of Cyprus unveiled a series of targeted measures aimed at alleviating the economic challenges faced by households and businesses amidst rising prices. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-grapples-with-impending-price-increases-in-appliances
Another category of products faces potential price hikes, with household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and televisions expected to experience increases in the near future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consumer-alerts-raised-over-potential-fuel-price-hikes
Konstantinos Karagiorgis, Director of the Consumer Protection Service, emphasized the importance of factual justification for price increases during an interview with CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-the-consumer-pocket-faces-a-perfect-economic-storm
The uncertainty and the intense upheavals in the global supply chain continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/antoniou-expect-price-hikes-in-consumer-goods-by-month-s-end
In a recent interview with Diaspora News, Marios Antoniou, the General Secretary of the Pancyprian Retail Trade Association, delved into the challenges emerging from the Red Sea crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthi-strikes-send-prices-soaring-in-global-trade
In recent weeks, the developments in the Red Sea, with the Houthi attacks on commercial ships and their impact on global trade, have dominated the discussions of suppliers with their partners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spike-in-transformer-thefts-plagues-electricity-authority
There has been a surge in incidents involving the theft of equipment and other assets from the electricity distribution network of AHK, with cases of stolen transformers exceeding sixty in recent months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/navigating-black-friday-discounts-vs-reality
Discounts of a few euros, or even cents, are being advertised by electronics and appliance companies in anticipation of Black Friday. However, market activity does not seem to meet the expected levels for the Black Friday period, and it is certainly considerably lower compared to the peak observed in 2018 and 2019....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sales-from-the-occupied-area-to-the-republic-of-cyprus-skyrocket
Data, released by the Turkish Cypriot newspaper ''Kibris'' and sourced from the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, reveals a remarkable surge in sales of products from the occupied territories to the Republic of Cyprus in 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-safety-breaches-lead-to-€10-000-fine
The Limassol District Court imposed a total fine of €10,000 on a company for violating workplace safety and health legislation, which put its employees and others at risk.
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