https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-simple-fix-for-a-dangerous-housing-reality
On Holy Saturday, an aging apartment building collapsed, costing two people their lives. Tragic. The Minister of the Interior met with the President and a delegation from the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber to discuss dangerous buildings and possible steps to manage these risks more effectively. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-unions-signal-strike-after-disappointing-talks-with-energy-minister
Trade unions of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have expressed strong disappointment following a meeting with Energy Minister Michalis Damianou, warning that a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage will go ahead on Thursday, April 23, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-named-best-private-bank-cyprus-2026-by-global-banking-finance-awards-for-the-4th-consecutive-year
Bank of Cyprus has once again been named “Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026” as part of the Global Banking & Finance Awards, organized by the reputable magazine Global Banking & Finance Review....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-new-crypto-scam-targeting-investors-in-cyprus
Authorities are warning the public about a new type of scam making the rounds in Cyprus, targeting people who have invested in cryptocurrencies and promising them easy profits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom-holding-corp-acquires-chessbase-a-market-leader-in-chess-software-data-and-content
NEW YORK CITY, NY / April 16, 2026 / Freedom Holding Corp., the international investment and technology company, has announced the acquisition of ChessBase, one of the world's oldest and largest platforms specializing in chess software, analytics and database solutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom24-wins-three-global-banking-finance-awards-2026-for-tradernet-and-neo-compliance
Freedom24, part of Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), has been named a winner in three nominations of the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards, securing recognition for both its proprietary trading platform Tradernet and its AI-driven Neo Compliance framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/announcement-new-leadership-appointments-at-k-treppides-co-ltd
The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of new Directors, Principals and Senior Leaders to the Board of Directors and the Board of Management, effective 1 April 2026. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-time-let-s-measure-corruption
Corruption in a state carries real costs. It slows growth, erodes trust, and ultimately weakens the quality of democracy citizens experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/enough-is-enough
What Mr. Makarios Drousiotis alleges is enough on its own to shake any state to its core, if it is true. But even if it is not, the same kind of reckoning should still take place. These are not isolated incidents. They are the latest link in a chain of events that, fairly or unfairly, has eroded every sense of institutional credibility in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-cyprus-police-post-circulating-online-public-urged-to-stay-alert
Authorities are warning the public about a deceptive social media post that falsely claims to be an official announcement from the Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-wins-two-high-profile-awards-in-euromoney-s-private-banking-awards-2026-for-the-second-consecutive-year
Bank of Cyprus has been named the Best Private Bank in Cyprus and the Best for High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals in Cyprus by Euromoney in its Private Banking Awards 2026 after winning these awards in 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ey-cyprus-announces-the-appointment-of-antonis-rouvas-as-a-new-partner
EY Cyprus is pleased to announce that it is strengthening its Consulting Services with the addition of Antonis Rouvas, who joins the firm as a partner, bringing a wealth of experience in the banking, insurance and funds sectors and in the areas of financial risk management and regulatory matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-named-in-three-separate-non-compliance-actions-by-european-commission
The European Commission on Friday stepped up pressure on Cyprus and a group of EU member states, launching a series of infringement procedures over delays in implementing key legislation spanning financial transparency, banking regulation and criminal justice cooperation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/circumstance-waits-for-no-one
Cyprus is no stranger to crises or shocks, whether they come from external or internal forces. Its geopolitical position makes it especially vulnerable to instability, but it also places the country at the center of developments that directly shape its economic activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-acquires-cdbbank-s-healthy-assets-in-strategic-move
Bank of Cyprus (BOC) has acquired cdbBank, taking over only the financially healthy assets of the smaller lender, according to sources close to the deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-gesy-message-costs-victim-over-€10-000-in-new-online-scam
Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....
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/business/alpha-bank-cyprus-fined-€160-000-over-unfair-mortgage-loan-clauses
Cyprus’ Consumer Protection Service (CPS) has imposed a €160,000 administrative fine on Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd after determining that certain clauses in its mortgage loan agreements with consumers were unfair and insufficiently transparent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-diagnosed-the-patient-before-doctors-did-and-cyprus-may-be-next
Inside the Landmark Hotel last week, conversations about healthcare sounded less like policy debates and more like glimpses into the future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-rolls-out-voluntary-exit-plan-for-up-to-300-employees
Eurobank has announced a new voluntary exit plan aimed at reducing its workforce across the entire group, including employees from its insurance subsidiaries....
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/fake-cyprus-police-viber-calls-used-to-trick-victims
The Cyprus Police have issued a public warning about a new wave of fraud carried out through the messaging app Viber, where criminals are pretending to be police officers in order to steal personal and financial information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/digital-euro-could-cut-costs-for-cyprus-smes-says-ecb-executive-board-member
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said the planned digital euro could bring major advantages for Cyprus, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses that currently face high fees when accepting card payments through international schemes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-credit-rating-boosted-as-public-debt-drops-and-economy-strengthens
Cyprus’s long-term sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by Scope Ratings to A from A-, with a stable outlook, reflecting sharp falls in public debt, ongoing budget surpluses, and a stronger banking sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-reports-$1-7-billion-in-revenue-for-9-months-of-fy2026
Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-year-it-project-at-housing-finance-corporation-drags-on-for-eight-years
A long-delayed technology project at the Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) has resulted in significant additional costs and prolonged dependence on external systems, according to findings presented by the Audit Office to Parliament’s Audit Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-infringement-package-flags-cyprus-for-delays-across-food-finance-and-energy-rules
The European Commission’s January infringements package has placed Cyprus under renewed scrutiny, with the country cited in a broad range of cases for failing to fully transpose or notify European Union legislation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-new-york-awarded-bank-of-cyprus-the-stp-award-2025
Bank of New York has awarded Bank of Cyprus with the “STP AWARD 2025”, for a fourth consecutive year, in recognition of the high-quality procedures the Bank follows in the area of fund transfers via the SWIFT system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applying-for-a-travel-visa-could-drain-your-bank-account
Police are alerting the public to a newly identified online scam targeting people applying for travel visas to foreign countries, after reports that fraudsters are stealing money through counterfeit application websites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-seat-two-finalists-for-europe-s-top-bank-job
A Cypriot and a Frenchman are going head-to-head for one of Europe’s most powerful banking jobs: the presidency of the European Banking Authority (EBA)....