https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cysec-flags-nine-unlicensed-investment-websites-see-the-list
A professional-looking website, a convincing sales pitch, and promises of quick returns can make an online investment platform appear legitimate. But a polished homepage does not necessarily mean the company behind it is licensed to handle your money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-energy-minister-blames-eac-and-cera-for-cyprus-power-shortages
Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-most-useful-cbm-exchange-of-information-on-properties
Confidence building is an essential ingredient for the resumption of the talks, as Antonio Guterres stressed in his statement at the end of his recent official visit to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fifa-puts-world-cup-up-for-sale-in-$20-billion-wall-street-play
Gianni Infantino wants to turn international football into private equity. FIFA’s plan to carve off a 20 per cent stake in its commercial empire for $4.2 billion has met immediate resistance across Europe and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-development-department-says-reclaimed-water-use-is-higher-than-reported
A report by Apostolos Tomaras in Kathimerini examined a long-standing issue concerning the use of treated wastewater across Cyprus. The topic has returned to the forefront of public debate in recent months due to declining water supplies for both drinking water and irrigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-and-air-france-signed-codeshare-agreement-for-flights-between-larnaca-and-paris
Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-keep-shopping-despite-inflation-fears-and-global-uncertainty
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-european-rules-tighten-the-reins-on-cryptocurrency-platforms
Out of more than 1,200 companies that held pre-MiCA national registrations across the EU, only about 210 had secured a full CASP license....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-find-cannabis-hidden-in-dog-cage-during-drug-bust
A 63-year-old man is in custody after police discovered a significant stash of cannabis, hunting ammunition, and cash during a multi-stage operation on Wednesday afternoon. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tiktok-helped-uncover-cyprus-latest-drug-threat
The Cyprus Anti-Narcotics Service (YKAN) has turned its attention to opium poppies following a string of major drug seizures over the past few days, raising concerns about a new narcotic appearing on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-loses-€90-000-in-fake-online-car-sale
Police in Limassol are investigating an online fraud case after a 59-year-old man was allegedly deceived into transferring €90,000 for a vehicle that never existed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-and-flydubai-announce-interline-partnership-to-expand-global-connectivity
Cyprus Airways and flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, designed to enhance international connectivity and provide passengers with seamless access to an expanded network of destinations across the Middle East and the GCC, Asia and Africa....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/byd-expands-cyprus-presence-as-demand-for-electric-and-hybrid-cars-grows
BYD is strengthening its presence in the Cyprus market in 2026, expanding both its infrastructure and sales performance as demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles continues to grow on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-order-recall-of-frozen-cuttlefish-over-unsafe-cadmium-levels
Cyprus health authorities have ordered an immediate recall of two batches of frozen cuttlefish after tests found unsafe levels of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in the product....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/indulgence-in-practice-tough-talk-in-theory
During Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Israel in April 2025, the Aykut family filled the streets with large billboards showing the President of the Republic alongside a message in Hebrew that read, ''Cyprus is dangerous for Israelis.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cap-st-georges-hotel-resort-accepted-into-global-luxury-travel-group-virtuoso
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort has been accepted into Virtuoso®’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. According to Panayiotis Markou, Director of Sales & Marketing at Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, inclusion in Virtuoso will present new sales and marketing opportunities to the network’s more than 20,000 luxury travel advisors and their highly desirable clientele. Virtuoso agencies worldwide sell an average of (U.S.) $25–$30 billion annually, making the network the most significant player in luxury travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-and-wife-convicted-of-charging-patient-for-free-hospital-equipment-lose-appeal
A doctor and his wife have lost their appeal against convictions tied to the sale of medical equipment that should have been provided free to a patient, after the Court of Appeal upheld the original verdict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-australia-trade-deal-could-mean-cheaper-imports-and-new-export-opportunities-for-cyprus
After nearly a decade of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have struck a sweeping free trade agreement aimed at boosting growth, lowering consumer prices and strengthening economic alliances at a time of rising global uncertainty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-israel-strike-iran-s-natanz-nuclear-site-in-major-escalation-bunker-buster-bombs-reported
A joint military operation involving the United States and Israel has struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-teen-saleh-mohammadi-among-those-executed-after-protest-related-charges
Iran has carried out its first executions connected to the recent anti-government protests, including the killing of a teenage athlete, according to state media and human rights reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/toyota-cyprus-holds-16th-annual-dream-car-contest-for-young-artists
For the 16th consecutive year, Toyota Cyprus took part in the global Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2026, a painting competition organized by Toyota Motor Corporation for children up to 15 years old. This year’s theme was ''Your Dream Car.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-return-of-18-antiquities-from-the-united-states
Eighteen Cypriot antiquities dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Classical period have been repatriated from the United States after being identified in an online auction, the Department of Antiquities announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/87-of-recalled-products-still-sold-online-cyprus-consumer-group-warns
Most products that have been recalled or banned due to safety risks are still available to buy online, raising concerns about how effectively dangerous goods are being removed from the digital marketplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-compensation-plan-for-occupied-properties-as-little-as-€2-monthly
Lawmakers in Cyprus are working to introduce legislation that would regulate compensation for displaced property owners who lost the use of their land in the occupied areas following the events of 1974. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-conference-on-sustainable-tourism
The European Conference on Sustainable Tourism, held in Nicosia, marked the 20th anniversary of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI), bringing together more than 300 participants from across Europe and beyond, including two European Commissioners among the speakers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-delivers-longest-state-of-the-union-in-us-history
President Donald Trump set a record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-cyprus-football-chief-faces-25-charges-including-conflict-of-interest-and-money-laundering
Former president of the Cyprus Football Association (Georgos Koumas) is facing a staggering 25 charges, spanning conflicts of interest, incompatibility with office, and money laundering, tied to activities dating from 2017 through June 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-presents-contemporary-art-auction-in-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, taking place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 19:00 at Nicosia Gallery (43 Stasikratous Street). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/belgian-police-raid-eu-commission-offices-over-€900-million-property-sale
Belgian police raided several European Commission offices in Brussels Thursday morning as part of an investigation into a controversial property sale, sending a ripple through EU circles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smuggled-tobacco-from-occupied-north-seized-on-limassol–larnaca-highway
What began as a routine traffic stop on the Limassol–Larnaca motorway ended in a seizure of untaxed tobacco believed to have been transported from the north, highlighting once again the challenges authorities face in policing illicit trade across Cyprus....
