https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/break-in-spree-reported-in-aradippou
Police are investigating a series of break-ins and attempted break-ins reported at businesses in Aradippou in the early hours of Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-hotel-same-job-different-pay
The person cleaning your hotel room, serving your drink or preparing your dinner may be working inside the hotel, but not actually for it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gaming-revenue-is-closing-in-on-tourism-who-knew
Cyprus has long been known for tourism, shipping and financial services. Video games rarely make the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/game-on-cyprus-makes-its-gamescom-debut
Cyprus is heading to Cologne armed with tanks, zombies, pixel guns, punk wizards and a few video games that developers are not yet ready to name....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-€85-to-€1-500-cyprus-gets-tough-on-unlicensed-jet-ski-operators
After the serious accident involving a jet ski in Pernera, questions are being raised about how people with no operator’s license can legally rent and drive the high-speed vessels in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-without-the-gondolas-summer-storm-floods-nicosia-streets
For a few hours on Monday, parts of Nicosia looked less like Europe’s sunniest capital and more like the streets of Venice — only without the gondolas, romance or tourists taking photographs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economy-grows-more-than-three-times-faster-than-eurozone
Cyprus recorded 3.3% real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026, putting the economy on a significantly stronger growth path than the eurozone, where expansion was 1%, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coming-elections-put-banks-back-in-the-spotlight
Cyprus’ banks have reported strong profits since 2022. Although that momentum slowed during 2025, the European Central Bank’s interest rate increases in 2026, introduced in response to renewed inflationary pressures, are expected to give earnings another boost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-in-the-occupied-areas-combine-high-growth-with-serious-risks
Recent regulatory shifts and reduced state reliance have reshaped the banking system in the occupied areas, though inflation topping 30% continues to drive major financial pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-maria-one-‘xronia-polla-at-a-time
If you have a Maria, Mary, Maroula, Panayiota, or Panayiotis in your contacts, consider this your reminder. If you have several, perhaps start sending messages now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bill-gates-daughter-accused-of-taking-credit-for-online-sales-she-did-not-bring-in
An online shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter is under scrutiny over claims that it collected money from sales it may have had nothing to do with....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-your-takeaway-box-now-illegal-new-eu-rules-begin-today
That souvlaki box holding back the grease, the paper wrapped around your burger, and the carton keeping your pizza from turning soggy may look harmless. But some food packaging gets those useful qualities from chemicals that can remain in the environment and the human body for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombed-twice-in-three-months-butcher-targeted-again
A Paphos butcher has been targeted for the second time in less than three months, with a homemade bomb exploding in his parked vehicle early Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-died-one-man-went-to-prison-now-he-has-been-acquitted
For five years, Cyprus believed someone had been held responsible for the devastating Arakapas fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/new-faces-old-problems-at-welfare-and-culture
In the recent Cabinet reshuffle, which tested both the patience of sensible citizens and the endurance of journalists, President Nikos Christodoulides also changed the leadership of two deputy ministries: Social Welfare and Culture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-freedom-holding-corp-reports-40-revenue-growth-in-q1-fy2027
Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, covering the three months ended June 30, 2026. The company reported total net revenue of $732.5 million, up 40% year on year from $524.0 million in the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-brickworks-games-launch-safeisland-cy-in-pilot-phase-in-collaboration-with-kitas-weather
SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now live and available to the public as part of an initial pilot phase, helping people in Cyprus report signs of wildfires, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information through one interactive map....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-economy-is-growing-so-why-does-life-still-feel-so-expensive
Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/orson-welles-pier-paolo-pasolini-and-nolan-s-helen
Nolan’s film would have been received very differently during the decades of cultural revolution than it is today, at a time when the cultural clichés and racist stereotypes of a “white” civilization are returning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blood-donation-appeal-issued-over-low-blood-stocks-in-cyprus
Blood stocks across Cyprus have reached critical levels, with health authorities urging people to donate blood as demand remains high and scheduled donation sessions are expected to fall well short of daily requirements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/who-will-fish-cyprus-waters-when-the-older-generation-steps-ashore
The future of Cyprus’ fishing harbors may depend not only on what remains in the sea but also on whether a new generation believes it can make a living from it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uses-dna-testing-to-keep-a-closer-watch-on-its-water
Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/larnaka-07-08-2026-lidl-better-living-days-summer2026-a-unique-summer-wellness-journey-full-of-flavor-energy-and-smiles-across-cyprus
With 6 destinations, over 1,700 participants and more than 3,500 portions of food, Lidl Cyprus once again confirmed its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthier lifestyle for young and old....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-arrested-after-fire-guts-nicosia-s-former-corner-pub
A fire that reduced one of old Nicosia's most familiar landmarks to a burned-out shell was no accident, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€13-271-a-month-for-the-keys-but-your-cyprus-coffee-stays-€1-50
A coffee by the sea in Limassol without needing to check your bank balance first? Apparently, yes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ilio-rodoni-appointed-general-manager-of-hilton-nicosia
Ilio Rodoni has been appointed General Manager of Hilton Nicosia, succeeding Mr. Evros Stylianou following his recent retirement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-a-pub-the-nicosia-corner-that-held-33-years-of-memories
For some it was football. For others, a beer after work, a meal with friends, or simply one of those familiar Nicosia places that seemed as though it would always be there....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom-holding-corp-serves-as-general-partner-of-the-fide-iscf-world-schools-team-championship-americas-stage-in-costa-rica
The American Continental Stage of the FIDE-ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 will take place from 11 to 16 August in San José, Costa Rica. The event is organised by FIDE and the International Schools Chess Federation together with the Costa Rican Chess Federation and the Confederation of Chess for the Americas, with Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, serving as General Partner....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/michalis-persianis-returns-to-kathimerini-cyprus-in-new-publishing-role
Michalis Persianis is returning to where an important part of his journalism career began, joining Kathimerini Cyprus as Publishing Consultant at a time when the way people find, read and trust news is changing rapidly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leptos-group-unveils-its-new-corporate-video
The Leptos Group presents its new corporate video, capturing a journey of more than 65 years defined by vision, consistency, and continuous evolution. ...
