https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-housing-shock-a-one-bedroom-in-limassol-now-costs-more-than-€1-200-a-month
For thousands of students starting university each year, finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges they face. Their families also feel the pressure, as soaring rents and the rising cost of living mean digging deeper into their pockets than ever before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-ecb-rate-hike-is-on-the-horizon
Europe may be heading for another interest rate increase, and households could once again feel the impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exporting-potatoes-halloumi…-and-gas
On Tuesday the 28th of July, 2026, the energy company Eni reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Cronos gas field, located in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-greek-stocks-now-available-on-the-wealthyhood-x-boc-app
Wealthyhood X BoC has officially launched Cypriot and Greek stocks on its platform, placing the Cyprus Stock Exchange and Euronext Athens front and centre for retail investors across Cyprus, Greece and Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-orders-release-of-asylum-seeker-held-on-public-safety-grounds
The Supreme Court has ruled that the continued detention of a Sudanese asylum seeker was unlawful and ordered his immediate release through the issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-housing-crisis-is-not-just-about-homes-it-s-about-cyprus-future
The housing crisis is no longer a temporary economic difficulty. It is evolving into one of the European Union’s (EU) most significant public policy challenges, affecting social cohesion, demographic renewal, economic competitiveness, and the sustainable development of both cities and rural areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-years-€1-billion-and-hundreds-of-projects-cyprus-closes-its-eu-recovery-chapter
The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/where-is-cyprus-spending-your-money-€412-million-poured-into-projects-in-six-months
Cyprus recorded an increase in state development spending during the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Treasury on the implementation of the state budget....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-is-being-held-hostage-by-its-own-energy-crisis
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-electric-vehicle-subsidy-scheme-expected-in-2027
Although electromobility continues to gain popularity among both consumers and car importers in Cyprus, the Government does not plan to announce a new subsidy scheme before the end of the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dubai-offers-residents-up-to-€700-for-bringing-foreign-visitors
Dubai has launched a new incentive programme encouraging residents to invite friends and relatives from overseas, offering rewards worth more than 3,000 dirhams (€716) as the emirate seeks to strengthen international tourism following months of regional instability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/infantino-s-promise
The curtain has fallen on a glittering tournament that crowned Spain as the new summit of world football. Spain may have lifted the coveted trophy, but the true winner is FIFA, and more specifically, its president, Gianni Infantino....
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/news/the-€150-000-education-bill-the-rising-cost-of-sending-a-child-to-private-school-in-cyprus
Inflationary pressures caused by geopolitical developments affecting the region have not spared Cyprus’ private education sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-deals-major-blow-to-prosecutors-in-tziapoura-case
One of Cyprus' most closely watched criminal investigations has hit a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the attorney general, ruling that police did not have enough evidence to justify searching two bank safety deposit boxes belonging to jeweler Natalie Tziapoura....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-households-can-get-up-to-€900-to-replace-old-solar-water-heaters
Cyprus households will soon have another incentive to reduce their energy costs, with the government approving a new subsidy scheme offering up to €900 for the installation or replacement of solar hot water systems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-month-s-salary-just-to-keep-the-lights-on
Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-school-introduces-ai-robot-teacher-s-assistant
A New York school district is preparing to do something that sounds like science fiction: bring a humanoid robot into a classroom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-€10-charge-a-€23-million-debate-and-a-fight-over-responsibility
A new fee on garbage that could eventually affect household waste costs has turned into the latest political battleground in Cyprus, with the government and DISY trading accusations over who is responsible for the way the reform is being introduced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dreaming-of-buying-a-home-eurobank-launches-a-guide-to-make-the-mortgage-journey-less-confusing
For many couples in Cyprus, the dream of owning a home often begins with a late-night conversation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-expects-hundreds-of-megawatts-of-energy-storage-by-2027
Cyprus expects to have several hundred megawatts of electricity storage capacity connected to the grid by the end of 2027, according to Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-lifeline-for-small-businesses-or-another-state-monster
European countries generally do not create state-run mechanisms that directly provide loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Governments across Europe tend to avoid such structures because they are costly, bureaucratic, and often overlap with the role already played by banks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation
For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gets-new-fiscal-council-chief-as-focus-turns-to-public-finances
Economist Dr. Andreas Charalambous officially took over as president of the Fiscal Council of Cyprus on Monday, succeeding Michalis Persianis, who has led the independent body in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waste-tax-could-leave-households-paying-more-before-recycling-systems-improve
Political parties are still weighing their positions before Parliament votes on Tuesday on legislation introducing a tax on municipal waste sent to landfill, with only two parties having already confirmed they will vote against the proposal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-cyprus-can-learn-from-lithuania-s-energy-independence-journey
Energy resilience is not achieved through technology alone. It requires a long-term strategy that combines political will, institutional cooperation, investment and continuous risk assessment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/baltic-nations-decouple-from-russian-grid-to-offer-cyprus-an-energy-blueprint
Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-you-re-paying-three-times-more
Cyprus has a small, remote and open economy built around services. Those services rely on electricity every hour of every day to operate without interruption. It is no exaggeration to say that affordable power is the oxygen of a service economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/there-are-plenty-of-jobs-but-the-right-workers-are-missing
The mismatch between employers' needs and the available workforce presents a greater challenge than labor shortages in key sectors of the Cypriot economy because it negatively affects both business competitiveness and the efficient use of available workers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/esm-report-says-cyprus-and-greece-are-the-only-eurozone-countries-expected-to-reduce-debt-through-2035
About half of the euro area countries, including the five member states that received assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), among them Cyprus, succeeded in reducing public debt and cutting deficits after the pandemic, thanks to the steady economic recovery and growing tax revenues....
