https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-fined-€55-000-after-fatal-workplace-accident-in-paphos
Three companies and three individuals have been convicted by the Paphos District Court following a fatal construction-site accident that led to a worker's death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-cyprus-talks-should-build-on-common-ground-not-start-from-scratch
Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ceasefire-boosts-economic-outlook-but-inflation-remains-a-concern
The ceasefire has not eliminated the economic risks stemming from the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, there are growing signs that economic conditions may gradually return to their pre-war state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-the-mafia-state-report-attention-turns-to-investor-confidence
The findings of the investigation into Mafia State, which identified potential criminal offenses involving 15 individuals and legal entities, are expected to have an immediate effect on public confidence and Cyprus’s reputation abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-better-living-days-travel-across-cyprus-with-practical-ideas-for-healthy-eating-and-a-better-life
Lidl Cyprus presents Lidl Better Living Days, a new summer experience that travels to selected stores across Cyprus. This initiative brings the wider public together with free experiential activities, with the sole aim of promoting healthy eating, physical exercise and overall well-being in our everyday lives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/work-reimagined-gen-z-and-millennials-prioritise-wellbeing-and-skills-in-an-ai-driven-world
As Gen Zs and millennials move deeper into adulthood and leadership, they are reshaping how progress at work is defined, often prioritising stability, skills, and wellbeing before advancement, according to the results of Deloitte Global’s annual Gen Z and Millennial Survey. Now in its 15th year, the research draws on responses from more than 22,500 Gen Zs and millennials across 44 countries, alongside qualitative insights from business leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-area-road-barriers-removed-after-criticism-in-limassol
The Municipality of Limassol has removed a series of bollards installed on Thekla Lysioti Street following public complaints and ongoing discussions over the implementation of transport projects in the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-linked-to-seven-potential-offences-in-mafia-state-findings
Former president Nicos Anastasiades is linked to seven potential offences in the findings of Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption following its investigation into allegations contained in the book Mafia State...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-next-for-cyprus-christodoulides-weighs-in-on-homes-bills-and-the-peace-process
In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini Managing Editor Thanasis Photiou, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke about everything from the Cyprus issue and his political standing after the parliamentary elections to the cost-of-living pressures facing households, housing, natural gas revenues, and even the much-discussed traditional Indian waistcoats he wore during his recent visit to India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-traffic-message-signs-set-to-go-live
Variable Message Signs (VMS) have been installed in Nicosia, Limassol, and Paphos and are now waiting for connection to the electricity grid before becoming operational....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presidency-secures-opening-of-first-eu-accession-chapters-for-ukraine
Ukraine has reached a significant stage in its bid to join the European Union after the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiation chapters during the 2nd EU-Ukraine Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norwegian-royal-stepson-jailed-for-rape
The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other offenses and sentenced to four years in prison in a ruling issued by an Oslo court on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze
The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-strong-cancer-survival-outcomes-across-major-cancer-types
Cancer patients in Cyprus are achieving survival outcomes that surpass the European Union average for several of the most common forms of the disease, according to figures presented during a press conference held by biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-opens-its-record-to-public-scrutiny-through-online-platform
President Nikos Christodoulides has invited the public to use the government's online monitoring platform, diakivernisi.gov.cy, as a tool for tracking the implementation of state policies and assessing the administration's performance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storing-the-sun-how-underwater-energy-storage-could-cut-cyprus-electricity-bills
BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber spoke with Kathimerini about the company’s first pilot underwater energy storage project in Cyprus and how the technology could help bring down electricity prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/probationary-police-officer-dismissed-after-arrest-over-anabolic-substances
A probationary police officer in Cyprus has been dismissed from the force following his arrest earlier this month over the alleged possession of anabolic substances, authorities said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-in-hamas-linked-terror-case-released-on-€1-million-bond
The high-profile terrorism case that has raised security concerns in Cyprus and Greece took a new turn on Friday, after the Larnaca District Court ordered the release of a 54-year-old man under strict conditions, ruling that the evidence connecting him to the alleged plot showed weaknesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-foreign-patients-fly-to-china-for-cancer-treatment
A growing shift in global medicine is seeing more patients travel abroad for life-saving treatments that are either unavailable at home or come at a fraction of the cost, according to an article in Bloomberg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cap-st-georges-hotel-resort-celebrates-an-exceptional-achievement-with-10-awards-at-the-cyprus-tourism-awards-2025-and-the-cyprus-estia-awards-2026
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is proud to announce an exceptional achievement at the prestigious Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025 and Cyprus Estia Awards 2026, securing a total of ten distinguished accolades that reaffirm its position among Cyprus' leading luxury hospitality destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-newest-eye-in-the-sky-how-a-space-project-could-change-life-on-the-ground
When most people think of space technology, they imagine rockets, astronauts, and distant planets. But Cyprus’ newest move into the space sector is much closer to home and could one day help firefighters detect disasters faster, farmers use less water, authorities monitor the sea, and scientists better understand the changing climate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-interest-rates-as-expected
Cypriot households with mortgages and loans may soon feel additional pressure on their monthly budgets after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, marking its first rate increase since September 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-rejects-paphos-mayor-s-appeal-to-return-to-office
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos will remain suspended from his duties after the Administrative Court of Appeal rejected his request to temporarily lift his suspension while his broader legal challenge continues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hadassah-chose-cyprus
On July 1, 2026, Hadassah Medical Center officially opens its doors in Limassol, bringing to Cyprus for the first time the expertise, scientific knowledge and philosophy of one of the world's most recognized academic and medical organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-to-rent-scheme-gets-180-new-applications-but-is-it-picking-up
The ''Rent Instead of Installment'' scheme, also known as ''Mortgage to Rent,'' has reopened, allowing more borrowers to apply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-orders-confiscation-of-jho-low-s-€6-million-ayia-napa-villa
A Cyprus court has ordered the confiscation of a luxury villa in Ayia Napa linked to fugitive financier Jho Low, marking the first time authorities have secured the seizure of assets in a domestic case without obtaining a criminal conviction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-and-europe-s-unfinished-question
Jean-Claude Juncker has with Cyprus what he himself describes as “a long-standing friendship.” A relationship that dates back to the earliest days of European enlargement and led him to follow the Cypriot question for more than a quarter of a century,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/schengen-membership-but-how
On January 15, 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides said that ''a huge effort is underway, and by the end of 2025 we will have completed everything, with the aim that in 2026 the Republic of Cyprus will join the Schengen Area.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-nuclear-power-back-on-the-table-for-cyprus-energy-future
Speaking from the Green Agenda conference stage, former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority chairman Andreas Poullikkas outlined the potential for Cyprus to join a growing group of countries exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of their future energy mix....
