https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-ended-2024-with-a-banking-boom-as-loans-and-deposits-surged
Cyprus closed out 2024 with a surge in banking activity, as both loans and deposits saw substantial increases, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-green-planet-with-india-leading-the-way
Climate Change is a defining challenge of our times but as the world hurtles toward an escalating climate crisis, India is stepping into a global leadership role to tackle climate change. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-tensions-and-cyprus-energy-ambitions
While Cyprus advances its energy ambitions, tensions between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean Sea persist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-declares-immigration-emergency-in-first-act
On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump hit the ground running, signing a wave of executive actions aimed at undoing much of his predecessor’s legacy. The day was packed with bold decisions, controversial pardons, and a few unexpected twists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-erupts-at-blinken-s-final-press-conference-over-gaza-ceasefire-deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final press conference turned chaotic on Thursday when security forcibly removed two individuals who disrupted the event, accusing the U.S. government of complicity in the ongoing violence in Gaza. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-accused-of-using-foreign-companies-to-access-citizen-data
The Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection clarified on Friday that no foreign or domestic company has direct access to government IT systems, records, or databases for issuing fines...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-reaches-hostage-deal-amid-coalition-threats
In a dramatic turn of events, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed early this morning that an agreement has been reached to secure the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-national-guard-to-modernize-with-u-s-arms
The Republic of Cyprus’ formal accession to the U.S. Foreign Military Sales programs, Excess Defense Articles, and Title 10 security assistance programs marks a significant milestone in the strategic strengthening of relations between Nicosia and Washington. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-ceasefire-and-hostage-exchange
Israel and Hamas have struck a pivotal agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, marking a potential conclusion to a 15-month-long war that has devastated the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-eu-shake-up-includes-higher-schengen-visa-fees-stricter-border-checks-and-key-new-citizenship-rules
In 2024, the European Union implemented several significant changes impacting the Schengen Area and EU citizenship rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-cleared-in-husband-s-shocking-death
In a shocking turn of events, the death of 62-year-old Ukrainian Vitaly Shostak, found dead on December 27 in his Limassol apartment, has been officially ruled a suicide. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/2025-a-new-chapter-for-cyprus-s-property-market
2024 was both literally and figuratively a leap year. Metaphorically speaking, we anticipated this shift a year ago as we reflected on 2023 and made our predictions for the year ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-bust-alleged-residence-permit-scam-in-cyprus
It started quietly, as most investigations do. Whispers of a network helping foreign domestic workers obtain fake residence permits reached the Crime Prevention Department (CPS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-blue-homeland-2025-sends-ripples-across-troubled-waters
Turkey is gearing up for its annual naval exercise, “Blue Homeland 2025,” a massive military display set to unfold across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Sea regions from January 7 to 16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-couple-dies-in-house-fire
A devastating fire late Tuesday night claimed the lives of a married couple, casting a shadow of sorrow during the holiday season. The victims, identified as Evangelos Vasiliou, 73, and his wife Pantelitsa Vasiliou, 80, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-plan-to-reclaim-the-panama-canal-raises-eyebrows
President-elect Donald Trump laid out a dramatic vision for his return to the White House during a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, mixing familiar promises with controversial new proposals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-announce-1-interest-rate-reduction
Following the parliamentary approval of the state budget and Tuesday’s meeting at the Presidential Palace with the CEOs of Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos appeared on RIK’s program Challenges on Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/concerns-from-the-eib-regarding-the-electric-cable-project
Critical questions surrounding the electrical interconnection of Cyprus with the European electricity network through Greece have been raised in a letter from the Chamber of Engineers (ETEK) to the Ministry of Energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elpis-is-a-lifeline-for-victims-of-domestic-violence
The “ELPIS” application, designed specifically for victims of domestic violence at high risk, will become operational in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-the-nato-debate-is-still-a-divisive-issue-in-cyprus
The NATO debate in Cyprus has always been polarizing. Unlike the real debate on membership in the North Atlantic Alliance—which requires preconditions and an invitation, not just an "application"—...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanksgiving-travel-in-the-us-hits-record-highs
Thanksgiving is here, and so is the great American tradition of traveling to be with loved ones. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-plans-massive-tariffs-on-imports-from-mexico-canada-and-china
In his latest announcement, President-elect Donald Trump has proposed steep tariff hikes on goods coming from Mexico, Canada, and China, set to begin on the first day of his administration...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/exxonmobil-and-qatar-energy-to-drill-two-new-wells-in-cyprus-offshore-gas-fields
ExxonMobil, in partnership with Qatar Energy, is planning to drill two more wells in Cyprus' offshore Blocks 5 and 10 early next year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-village-offers-€1-homes-to-americans-following-u-s-elections
The small village of Ollolai in Sardinia is making a bold appeal to Americans, who, as non-European Union citizens, are being given preferential treatment in its latest campaign to attract new residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-floating-lng-unit-prometheus-finally-sets-sail-from-shanghai
After months of delays linked to the Vasilikos scandal, Cyprus' Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) 'Prometheus' is finally set to leave Shanghai in early December. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-trade-deficit-drops-by-€1-18-billion-as-imports-and-exports-decline
Cyprus’ trade deficit dropped significantly by 17.4%, or €1.18 billion, in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, according to provisional data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/was-trump-really-the-only-option-for-the-working-class-in-2024
What makes a political comeback genuinely remarkable? Is it policy, charm, or a connection to the people? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/sklavenitis-cyprus-completes-agreement-with-papantoniou-supermarkets
The agreement regarding the integration of PAPANTONIOU Supermarkets into the SKLAVENITIS Cyprus network has been successfully completed, following approval from the Commission for the Protection of Competition (C.P.C.)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-fires-defense-minister-gallant-amid-growing-political-tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after prolonged disputes on national security and domestic issues, further straining Netanyahu's coalition government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-residents-travel-spending-hits-€2-23-billion-in-2023
Total travel spending by Cypriot residents, both within Cyprus and abroad, reached €2.23 billion in 2023, marking an 8.4% increase from 2022....
