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/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/cyprus-steps-up-efforts-to-crack-down-on-illegal-airbnb-rentals
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is introducing a stricter operating framework while also preparing to implement the new European regulation. The goal is to create a complete registry of accommodations and improve oversight of the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-spending-remains-resilient-despite-the-war
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-second-in-eu-for-workers-from-other-member-states
Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-68-000-plastic-bottles-saved-at-ayia-napa-beach-in-under-a-year
Almost 68,000 single-use plastic bottles have been kept out of circulation at Ammos tou Kambouri beach in Ayia Napa through the use of a free drinking water station, according to data released during a recent environmental event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-three-in-10-cyprus-homes-have-improved-energy-efficiency
Almost three in every 10 people in Cyprus were living in homes with improved energy performance in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-and-murcia-partner-in-€2m-digital-twin-cities-project
Nicosia Municipality has become one of the main partners in a European project designed to develop a new generation of connected digital twins for cities, supporting smarter urban planning and the continued digital development of local authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-s-job-market-stays-strong-as-finance-and-tech-companies-continue-hiring
While many people are watching the cost of living and wondering where the next job opportunities will come from, Limassol’s employment market continues to show signs of strength, particularly in the finance and technology sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-clarity-a-key-driver-of-sme-stability-in-cyprus
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are central to the Cypriot economy. Yet, as the business environment evolves, many organisations are facing increasing pressure to manage not only growth, but also financial accuracy, compliance, and planning....
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/news/social-media-feeding-widespread-youth-exposure-to-gambling-content
A substantial majority of young people in Cyprus frequently encounter gambling content on social media, driven largely by platform algorithms rather than personal choice, according to new research....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-registers-steep-drop-in-irregular-migrant-arrivals
he Republic of Cyprus has recorded an 86% drop in irregular migrant arrivals over the last three years, according to data shared by Nicholas A. Ioannides, the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection....
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/cyta-to-build-cyprus-largest-privately-owned-data-center-after-redmax-acquisition
Cyta is expanding its digital infrastructure with the acquisition of the RedMax data center in the Latsia Industrial Area, a project that will significantly increase its ability to deliver Cloud computing and equipment colocation services to customers in Cyprus and overseas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-bank-cyprus-is-strengthening-its-customer-centric-model-through-a-new-strategic-investment-in-digital-transformation
Alpha Bank Cyprus is taking another significant step in its digital transformation journey, further strengthening its customer-centric operating model through a new strategic investment that upgrades the way it serves, communicates with, and responds to the needs of its Customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-cabinet-approves-€6-35-million-in-new-aid-to-clear-foot-and-mouth-compensation-claims
The Cypriot government has finalized two new financial relief packages totaling €6.35 million to support livestock farmers recovering from a major foot-and-mouth disease crisis that began on February 20, 2026. This newly approved funding increases total state support for the sector to €39 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-backs-cyprus-with-fresh-report-on-turkey-and-reunification
Just three weeks after its report on Turkey sent a strong message on the framework for resolving the Cyprus issue and rejected Ankara's "two-state" narrative, the European Parliament has adopted another report that reinforces Nicosia's positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-launches-major-wellness-campaign-for-women
A local health organization has introduced a major campaign targeting the well-being of women across Cyprus, emphasizing the critical role of regular medical checkups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/race-against-time-for-cyprus-missing-as-witnesses-age-and-archives-remain-closed
Efforts to locate and identify individuals who vanished during past intercommunal violence and the 1974 invasion face an increasingly difficult timeline. Officials reported this week that vital eyewitness testimonies are rapidly disappearing as elderly sources pass away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landmark-pension-reform-eyes-january-2027-rollout-with-hikes-up-to-55
A major overhaul of the Cypriot pension system is moving into its final legislative phases, promising tiered increases for all retirees when it takes effect on January 1, 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-bank-of-cyprus-revises-its-privacy-statement
Bank of Cyprus, as part of its strategy to comprehensively protect and respect personal data, and responding to the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on data protection and privacy (GDPR) and the Law providing for the Protection of Natural Persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and for the free movement of such data [Law 125(I) of 2018]...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021
Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-to-restore-your-tv-signal-after-the-digital-switchover
Thousands of households across Cyprus lost access to local television stations on Monday following the country's official transition to the new DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard. If your screen is currently blank, the Department of Electronic Communications has outlined the specific steps required to restore your television signal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-launches-five-major-joint-defence-projects-to-counter-fragmented-military-spending
The European Union has launched five massive, multi-billion-euro military initiatives in a coordinated effort to force member states out of their habit of buying weapons independently....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustration-mounts-as-high-definition-tv-upgrade-cuts-off-local-channels
A major upgrade to the national television broadcasting system has left thousands of households across Cyprus facing blank screens and locked out of major networks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-to-find-out-if-the-government-owes-you-money
The online questionnaire, available at "Find benefits you may qualify for", simplifies the process of identifying financial support by filtering through dozens of state programs based on a user's personal circumstances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-women-in-their-80s-targeted-in-separate-crimes-totalling-€172-000
Two separate crimes targeting women in their 80s are under police investigation after one victim was tricked out of more than €127,000 through an online scam and another had €45,000 worth of property stolen during a burglary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/alan-greenspan-the-maestro
Alan Greenspan's tenure as head of the Federal Reserve became known as the "Great Moderation". This era was more than enough to earn the American economist the nickname "Maestro."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/licensing-chaos-in-tourism-55-of-accommodations-without-a-license
The issue of licensing Cyprus hotels, which is a long-standing problem, casts shadows over the legality and credibility of the Cypriot tourism product, as it poses risks related to the country's reputation and visitor safety, as the Audit Office points out in a report....
