https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-promotion-to-action-cyprus-new-strategy-for-its-international-image
Swedish communications consultancy Kreab has presented the strategy it is using to help repair Cyprus’ reputation internationally following a tender awarded in late December 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-firms-face-tougher-checks-on-business-with-greece
Cyprus has been included on a 42-country list that will bring certain transactions with Greek businesses under closer tax scrutiny. But the decision does not mean Greece has accused Cyprus, or every company based here, of tax evasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media
The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presses-on-with-four-desalination-plants
A wetter year has given Cyprus’s farmers a little more water to work with. But the government is planning for the years when the rain does not come: four permanent desalination plants are being taken forward, with a combined planned capacity of 180,000 cubic meters a day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-plan-could-curb-holiday-rentals-to-make-room-for-residents
“We are not fundamentally opposed to short-term rentals,” EU Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen made clear. “They can be useful for travel and tourism and provide households with extra income.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-countryside-restaurants-putting-a-fresh-spin-on-cyprus-dining
The Cypriot countryside is becoming home to a growing number of restaurants that are challenging expectations about village dining....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-sends-more-than-150-russians-home-as-drone-dispute-deepens
More than 150 employees of Russian missions and members of their families have been ordered to leave Germany as relations between Berlin and Moscow sink to a new low....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-years-zero-berths-and-€5-million-cyprus-never-collected-another-scandal-in-the-making
Six private operators were given the right to develop parts of Cyprus’ coastline. Eight years later, not one of the planned berthing facilities is operating, not a cent in annual fees has been paid and the state is estimated to have lost more than €5 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-000-offences-in-eight-months-but-who-is-actually-enforcing-scooter-rules
Cyprus has no shortage of rules for electric scooters. Riders must be old enough, wear a helmet, make themselves visible and stay within permitted areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online
Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/half-the-xynisteri-crop-may-be-lost—but-your-bottle-should-not-cost-more
Cyprus’ most widely planted white grape variety, Xynisteri, is under attack from all sides this year. As a result, its price has soared just weeks before the harvest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/keravnos-big-companies-are-not-leaving-cyprus-over-15-tax-rule
Big companies are not packing their bags and leaving Cyprus because of the new global minimum tax, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Thursday, dismissing reports of a corporate exodus as speculation driven by ''individual voices.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plenty-of-jobs-but-not-enough-workers
Employment in Cyprus is growing at a rapid pace, pushing unemployment close to record lows. This is positive for the country’s labor market, as it highlights the strength of the Cypriot economy and creates favorable prospects for growth. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/why-ai-could-mean-more-days-at-the-office
Artificial intelligence was meant to make working from home easier. Now it may become the reason younger employees are asked to return to the office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-crack-down-on-illegal-scooter-use-with-fines-and-up-to-90-day-seizures
Electric scooter users in Cyprus will face stricter enforcement under a new regulatory framework that could see scooters seized for up to 90 days following certain offences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-next-marine-park-could-be-on-cyprus-doorstep
Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-to-become-an-ai-hub-but-can-we-keep-the-lights-on-first
Cyprus wants to become the Eastern Mediterranean’s trusted hub for artificial intelligence by 2032, under a new national strategy that promises smarter public services, higher productivity, and a stronger technology sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-north-moves-to-track-every-arrival-with-new-digital-entry-system
The Turkish Cypriot ''administration'' is introducing a new electronic system intended to record who enters the occupied north, why they are travelling, and how long they plan to remain...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-central-bank-could-get-a-german-style-shake-up
The Central Bank of Cyprus may soon be run rather differently, with a German-inspired governance model intended to spread responsibility beyond the governor’s office and modernize how one of the country’s most important institutions operates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-growing-footprint-of-the-israeli-presence
In Latchi, Trozena and Polemidia—three very different parts of Cyprus—three separate Israeli-backed developments are under way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-involvement-could-backfire-by-helping-end-turkish-cypriot-isolation
Turkey is attempting to turn European involvement in the Cyprus issue into a boomerang by directing it exclusively towards ending what it describes as the ''isolation'' of the Turkish Cypriot community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-schengen-bid-could-be-affected-by-the-migration-crisis-in-ceuta
Cyprus has received a positive technical assessment, but the EU migration climate created by the Ceuta crisis could complicate the political discussions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-turkey-pull-the-plug-on-the-cyprus-greece-cable-again
Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-hunting-season-opens-in-cyprus-on-august-23
The summer hunting season in Cyprus will begin on Sunday, August 23, with the Cyprus Hunting Federation and Wildlife Conservation urging hunters to follow safety rules, comply with hunting regulations and take precautions because of the current heat and fire danger....
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/the-€109-million-strategy-that-aims-to-transform-cyprus-agriculture-sector
The “Strategy for the Development of the Primary Sector” is moving forward with a major economic footprint and an implementation timeline through 2029. It includes 11 actions with a total budget of €109.3 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-schengen-entry-without-resolving-national-issue
The Christodoulides administration has charted a new course by pursuing full Schengen membership regardless of whether the Cyprus problem is resolved, marking a break from previous governments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-coolers-are-coming-to-cyprus-schools-25-at-a-time
Access to cool drinking water at school may sound like a basic necessity in Cyprus’ heat, but it is still not available everywhere. The Education Ministry says it is now working to change that gradually....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/therapists-demand-clarity-over-occupational-therapy-s-place-in-gesy
From helping stroke survivors regain independence to supporting children with disabilities and older people struggling with everyday tasks, occupational therapy can be an important part of recovery and long-term care. ...
