https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-holds-steady-in-cyprus-despite-middle-east-tensions
Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reinstates-abramovich-firm-to-go-after-directors-for-€25m-tax-debt
Cyprus is breathing life back into a defunct company once linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, not to do business, but to collect what it’s owed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jazeera-airways-resumes-direct-flights-between-larnaca-and-kuwait
Jazeera Airways, one of the leading low-cost carriers in the Middle East, announced the resumption of direct flights from Larnaca to Kuwait, which took place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-athens-for-illegal-pet-trafficking
Two people, a 42-year-old foreign man and a 45-year-old Greek woman, were arrested Wednesday in Agia Paraskevi, northern Athens, for illegally trafficking companion animals. The operation, led by the Spata-Artemida Police Department, uncovered over 86 online ads for animal sales....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-larnaca-to-suceava
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/michelin-magic-at-cap-st-georges-as-chef-thomas-buhner-cooks-up-a-culinary-experience-like-no-other
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is set to welcome the renowned Michelin-starred chef Thomas Bühner on the 26-27-28th of June....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-tel-aviv-and-european-flights-to-amman-until-15-september
Wizz Air has made the decision to suspend all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, and European flights to Amman, Jordan, effective immediately, until 15 September 2025. The airline will also avoid overflying Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian, and Syrian airspace until further notice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-music-festival-2025-culture-in-full-bloom-in-cyprus
Where nature meets human creativity and Cyprus' highlands stretch out beneath open skies, the Minthis Music Festival is ready to return....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-and-from-tel-aviv
Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, and several closed airspaces in the region, Wizz Air has decided to suspend its operations to Tel Aviv as of this morning and reroute all of its flights (where possible) that were due to overfly the affected airspaces for the next 72 hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/they-hung-annita-out-to-dry
What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost multiples and are riddled with unbelievable delays that are never properly accounted for?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-eu-rules-mean-less-compensation-for-travelers
If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, hoping your flight goes smoothly, here’s something to keep in mind: the EU just agreed on new rules that cut the amount airlines have to pay passengers when flights are delayed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-pushes-back-on-claims-over-spending
In response to public scrutiny and a report by Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras about parliamentary expenses, House Speaker Annita Dimitriou has stepped in to defend how taxpayer money is being spent, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-cruise-into-summer-despite-rising-costs
Despite rising travel costs, Cypriots are going full steam ahead with their summer holiday plans, and this year, cruises are leading the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-links-up-with-air-india-to-turbocharge-summer-travel
Get ready for a summer of smoother skies and easier connections: Cyprus Airways and Air India have officially joined forces through a brand-new interline agreement that promises to make international travel faster, easier, and a whole lot more exciting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-cruise-season-launches-with-170-000-travelers-expected-in-2025
The Daleela ferry launched its first voyage of the 2025 Cyprus–Greece maritime season on Saturday, as officials announced a surge in cruise tourism and reaffirmed the country's ambitions to become a key player in the global cruise sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-archaeological-nerve-center-shuts-its-doors
It’s the end of a chapter in Cyprus’ archaeological history, and for many, the loss hits close to home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-trade-war-drives-tourists-away-from-u-s
Tourists from nations hardest hit by President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are increasingly avoiding trips to the United States, according to new data from hotel search site Trivago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skyup™-launches-direct-flights-from-poland-to-greece-cyprus-and-bulgaria
SkyUp (U5) is expanding its route network by launching direct flights from Poland to popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe. Starting May 27, 2025, travelers from Warsaw and Katowice will be able to fly nonstop to Heraklion (Crete, Greece), Larnaca (Cyprus), and Burgas (Bulgaria)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-–-fly-to-spain-from-cyprus-this-october
Wizz Air, the most environmentally sustainable airline in the EMEA region , is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new route from Larnaca to Barcelona, Spain, launching this October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-untold-story-behind-the-killing-of-u-s-ambassador-rodger-davies-in-cyprus
The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/i-con-2025-cyprus-hottest-tech-and-marketing-event-returns-to-limassol
One of Cyprus’ most buzzed-about business events is back and bigger than ever. The Island Conference (i-Con) returns for its third edition on 29–30 May 2025, transforming the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol into a hub of global innovation, marketing, and digital opportunity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ramez-naam-solar-power-is-getting-cheaper-and-cyprus-is-sitting-on-a-goldmine
If there’s one thing Cyprus has plenty of, it’s sunshine. And according to clean energy expert and futurist Ramez Naam, that makes the island perfectly placed to thrive in the global shift to clean energy, as long as it invests in the right tech....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/michelin-star-chef-kazuyuki-tanaka-takes-over-cap-st-georges-for-two-night-culinary-showcase
Cap St. Georges Hotel & Resort is set to welcome the renowned Michelin-starred chef Kazuyuki Tanaka for the highly anticipated Sky Stars Culinary event on the 30th and 31st of May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bestselling-cypriot-australian-poet-launches-her-short-story-collection-the-mother-must-die-in-cyprus
Award-winning poet Koraly Dimitriadis is touring Europe and spending much of her time in Cyprus to perform her poetry from her books Love and Fck Poems (also in Greek), Just Give Me The Pills, and She's Not Normal, as well as new poetry never before performed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-its-special-birthday-promo
Nicosia, 16 May 2025. Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline , celebrates its birthday with an unmissable promo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone
Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-15-tax-hits-hellenic-hard-as-profits-drop-by-half
Hellenic Bank has just become the poster child for how Cyprus’ new 15% minimum tax law is starting to shake up the financial sector — and it’s not just about tax bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/end-of-an-era-era-department-stores-changing-hands-for-just-€1-but-there-s-more-to-the-story
In a surprising but strategic move, Ermes Department Stores Plc announced that it is selling off all four ERA department stores to Gencom Ltd., and the official sale price is just €1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-fans-be-safe-and-welcome-in-the-u-s-in-2026
What was supposed to be a routine update on the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a sharp turn after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cracked a ''joke'' that many say felt more like a threat, especially to the millions of foreign tourists expected to travel to the U.S. for the tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/european-hoteliers-take-on-booking-com-over-high-commissions
Hoteliers across Europe are once again taking aim at Booking.com, accusing the popular online platform of exploiting its dominant position in the market....