https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/without-repairs-or-an-elevator-elderly-refugees-can-t-reach-their-homes
The aging structure, meant to house families displaced decades ago, has long been promised repairs and an elevator, yet years of pledges have yielded little more than empty assurances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pollution-costs-push-power-prices-over-€200-million
The cost of carbon emissions tied to electricity generation has already surpassed €200 million this year, a figure that continues to climb as carbon prices remain higher than in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/press-release-ride-of-love-2025-–-the-lexus-cycling-dream-team-rides-for-the-karaiskakio-foundation
The Lexus Cycling Dream Team, a group of executives from the Cypriot business community who share a common passion for cycling and giving back, returns this year with the charitable “Ride of Love”, supporting the Childhood Cancer Diagnostic and Investigation Centre of the Karaiskakio Foundation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€50-million-could-flow-to-consumers-as-cyprus-moves-to-tax-renewable-energy-giants
Cyprus is considering a controversial move to tax unexpected profits from private renewable energy companies, a measure aimed at funneling millions into programs that could ease the burden on consumers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/think-nicosia-is-boring-meet-your-new-green-obsession
If you think Nicosia is just traffic, gray rooftops, and overpriced lattes, you clearly haven’t met the “Gardens of the Future.” This Saturday, the city gets a green makeover, and you’re invited to get your hands dirty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-same-circus-new-clown
When I was a kid, I read Böll’s The Clown’s Opinions. It stuck with me, but not nearly as much as yesterday’s proclamation from our own local clown, Fidias Panayiotou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seek-solutions-to-protect-larnaca-salt-lake
A recent incident involving two vehicles getting stuck at Larnaca’s Aliki Salt Lake highlighted ongoing violations in the area. Pedestrians and motorcyclists frequently trespass, prompting local authorities to explore ways to safeguard the sensitive environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/history-repeats-itself-as-a-travesty
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the internet revolution was just beginning, and every country was racing to connect through data cables. Cyprus decided it did not want those cables to have a landing point here to protect Cyta’s monopoly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-in-on-gaza-rebuild-local-companies-await-clarity
Cyprus’ plan to get involved in rebuilding the war-torn Gaza Strip is still in its early stages, with the government signaling its intention to include Cypriot companies in the massive international reconstruction effort, but without a concrete framework yet in place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€2-000-fine-and-€8-000-bill-all-for-a-sunset-shot
What was meant to be a picture-perfect sunset in Larnaca turned into a very expensive mistake. A driver who entered the Larnaca Salt Lake last week to capture the evening glow got his car stuck, and when a second car came to the rescue, it got trapped too....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescue-underway-for-cars-stuck-in-salt-lake-owners-face-hefty-fines
Efforts are underway to rescue two vehicles trapped in Larnaca Salt Lake since last Wednesday, city officials confirmed. According to Mayor Andreas Vyras, a company will attempt to free the cars today, and if unsuccessful, will make another attempt on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-earn-a-bit-more-in-2024-just-don-t-spend-it-all-at-once
Workers in Cyprus took home more money in 2024, but the pace of wage growth lost steam as inflation continued to squeeze household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-paying-for-groceries-becomes-a-crowdfunding-campaign
In the U.S., some people aren’t just asking for help with medical bills or emergencies anymore, they’re crowdfunding their groceries. That’s according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan, who says more Americans are turning to online campaigns just to make ends meet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tax-hike-could-make-smoking-a-luxury-greece-pushes-back
Smokers in Europe may soon feel the pinch in their wallets. The European Commission is proposing a massive increase in taxes on cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and even e-cigarettes, and Greece is sounding the alarm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/france-does-not-reform
France is a country that does not reform, at least not without blood and plenty of protest. Its history proves this. In fact, it is from France that we ourselves imported large doses of the culture of questioning and dissent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-occupied-area-schools-reportedly-fainting-from-hunger-opposition-warns
An opposition politician in occupied Cyprus has warned that children in schools across the areas are fainting from hunger, underscoring growing concerns over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-trade-deficit-widens-by-€1-billion-as-imports-surge
Cyprus’ trade deficit has ballooned by nearly €1 billion this year, reaching €5.15 billion between January and August 2025, as imports outpaced exports by a wide margin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livadia-residents-refuse-sewage-fees-over-unequal-charges
Residents of the Livadia self-housing development are refusing to pay a bill for a new sewage system, arguing the charges are unfair and pointing to differences in how similar projects have been handled elsewhere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cyprus-museum-faces-500-day-delay-as-audit-office-launches-investigation
The contractor behind the New Cyprus Museum project has requested a 500-day extension and submitted major financial claims, prompting an investigation by the Audit Office, lawmakers said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-buyers-account-for-over-a-quarter-of-cyprus-property-sales
Foreign buyers from outside the European Union accounted for 27% of all property sales in Cyprus in 2024, the Audit Office said Wednesday during a parliamentary review of foreign real estate acquisitions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-are-entering-the-era-of-combating-corruption
He turned it this way and that, spoke of a “Riviera” and the displacement of residents, let Israel’s zealots dream of annexation. And yet, somehow, Donald Trump did it (did he?). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/graham-fink-on-the-future-of-creativity-ai-isn-t-a-tool-it-s-a-collaborator
British creative director and visual artist Graham Fink offered a thought-provoking look at creativity in the age of artificial intelligence during his talk at the 8th Annual Digital Agenda Summit in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-risk-is-not-only-geopolitical
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection cable is full of thorny issues that, until resolved, would be better off out of the headlines. The project is making news for all the wrong reasons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025-kicks-off-tomorrow
Just one day to go until the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, the island’s leading conference for the new digital era, takes the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, featuring a lineup of world-class speakers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-join-eurozone-s-instant-transfers
Starting Thursday, October 9, all Eurozone banks, including those in Cyprus, will be required not only to process instant payments but also to verify the recipient’s name and IBAN when executing transfers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-plays-his-tax-card-to-break-the-ata-deadlock
President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/college-degrees-don-t-guarantee-success-anymore-linkedin-ceo-says
The days when a degree from a top university guaranteed a high-paying job are over, according to LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, who says the global job market is shifting faster than ever, and traditional education is no longer a ''golden ticket'' to career success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatameia-municipality-condemns-fourth-act-of-vandalism-in-one-year
The Municipality of Lakatameia reported Sunday that the park on Salaminos Street in Tseri has been vandalized for the fourth time within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leading-minds-in-technology-and-innovation-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025
The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with
A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....