https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-happens-when-you-can-no-longer-afford-your-own-neighborhood
Gentrification has come to Cyprus, too. Over the past few years, it has taken hold mainly in the coastal cities, where it has sent rents and home prices soaring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shoppers-bought-more-in-september-then-grew-less-confident
Drivers in Cyprus spent 29.3% more on fuel in September than they did a year earlier, even though they bought slightly less of it. At clothing and shoe shops, the picture was different. Sales rose 22.5% after adjusting for price changes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-says-disy-risks-repeating-2023-with-neofytou
''Either we turn the page or we remain hostage to the past,'' George Pamborides tells Kathimerini, setting out what he believes is at stake in the race for the Democratic Rally (DISY) nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-than-€1-billion-spent-on-measures-to-curb-rising-prices-since-2023
The Government has allocated more than €1 billion since 2023 to help households cope with rising living costs, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said, pointing to five support packages introduced in response to imported inflation and the energy crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-developers-oversee-€8bn-portfolio-as-efforts-to-attract-us-investors-gather-pace
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract American investment as developers oversee projects worth more than €8bn across the island. The Government's plans come alongside calls from the construction sector for faster approvals, regulatory improvements and more affordable housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-offers-egypt-15-000-sq-km-of-mediterranean-waters-in-bid-to-secure-support-for-libya-deal
Turkey’s efforts to strengthen relations with Egypt are facing significant obstacles, with disagreements over maritime boundaries and competing interests in Libya limiting progress between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-eu-to-intervene-over-planned-turkey–occupied-areas-gas-pipeline
Nicosia is seeking help from Brussels as plans advance for a subsea, bidirectional natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the self-declared ''turkish republic of northern cyprus.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kronos-the-offshore-underdog-that-became-the-front-runner
Fifteen years after the first discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the Republic of Cyprus and Italian energy company Eni have taken their most significant step toward bringing the island into the ranks of energy-producing countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-china-trade-surges-26-to-$1-44-billion-in-2025
Cyprus-China bilateral trade reached $1.44 billion in 2025, rising by 26% as both countries seek to expand cooperation in investment, technology, tourism and renewable energy. The Cyprus-China Cooperation and Entrepreneurship Forum in Nicosia brought together business leaders and local officials to explore new commercial partnerships....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-bets-he-can-unite-disy-—-but-will-averof-back-him
Giorgos Pamboridis outlined his vision and policy platform today at his first news conference since formally entering the race for Democratic Rally’s nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lagarde-to-leave-ecb-early-opening-race-for-europe-s-top-banking-job
Christine Lagarde will step down as European Central Bank president on Feb. 7, 2027, leaving months before her term ends and setting off the search for a successor at the helm of the eurozone’s central bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-wants-companies-that-bring-more-than-a-registered-address
Attracting companies to Cyprus is one thing. Making sure they actually do business here and contribute to the economy is another....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-orders-second-patrol-ship-from-israel
The agreement to acquire a second offshore patrol vessel is simply the implementation of the original plan to strengthen the National Guard’s Naval Command with modern surface vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kronos-deal-is-historic-but-cyprus-may-gain-little-expert-warns
Cyprus is closer than ever to exporting its own natural gas, but the financial benefits for the country could be much smaller than many hope, energy expert Charles Ellinas has warned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/gdp-growth-accelerates-in-q2-on-strong-consumption-and-investment
Despite the deterioration in the global economic environment following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, the Cypriot economy remained resilient in Q2 2026, with GDP growth accelerating to 3.3%YoY, from 3.0%YoY in the previous quarter. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-suffocation-of-young-people-in-cyprus-and-europe
Young people in Cyprus and across Europe face rising living costs, limited opportunities and growing disillusionment with political systems that fail to address their needs. Turning that frustration into meaningful change requires political engagement, clear demands and a willingness to challenge the status quo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signs-major-gas-deal-with-kronos-production-targeted-for-2028
Cyprus moved a step closer Monday to turning its offshore natural gas into an income source for the country, signing contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the Kronos field....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-votes-and-cyprus-has-a-stake-in-what-comes-next
Israel’s parliamentary election on Oct. 27 comes amid profound domestic changes and significant shifts in the regional security landscape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trouble-in-the-financial-shadows-is-cyprus-ready
When inflation began to run out of control in the 1970s, a provision of the Glass-Steagall framework, then approaching its 40th anniversary, began to make its presence felt in the markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/europe-s-gen-z-takes-to-the-streets-why-is-cyprus-so-quiet
Gen Z uprisings in at least seven European countries have dominated international debate over the past week, drawing other age groups into mass demonstrations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-income-gap-widens-as-eu-inequality-edges-down
Income inequality widened in Cyprus in 2025, moving in the opposite direction from the European Union as a whole, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heating-fuel-tax-cut-takes-effect-but-mps-push-for-more-relief
Heating fuel taxes fall by 6.39 cents a liter from today, Oct. 23, giving households some relief before winter, although MPs warned that the reduction would only partly ease the pressure of rising energy costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/indian-rupees-transactions-through-bank-of-cyprus
Transactions for businesses and individuals
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-urges-talks-on-east-med-maritime-disputes-after-libya-backs-turkey-deal
The U.S. State Department is urging countries in the Eastern Mediterranean to resolve their maritime disputes through good-faith negotiations, a spokesperson told Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hala-sultan-tekke-excavations-push-cyprus-city-s-history-back-to-the-17th-century-bc
Archaeological excavations at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, near Hala Sultan Tekke in the Larnaca district, have uncovered architectural remains and pottery dating to the 15th to 17th centuries BC, providing the earliest directly documented evidence of urban occupation yet identified by the Swedish-led mission at the site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/benghazi-backs-turkey-s-maritime-deal-catching-athens-off-guard
The Libyan parliament’s ratification of the illegal Turkey–Libya maritime agreement signals that Benghazi, following Tripoli, is now aligning itself with Ankara. Athens responded by warning that it would take “every appropriate action,” while planning for the Great Sea Interconnector electricity cable continues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-€150-million-deal-for-israeli-naval-vessels-and-weapons
Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/egypt-says-it-is-ready-to-help-defend-saudi-arabia
Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, but what that help would involve, and whether Egyptian forces will be sent, remains undecided....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-illusion-of-cheap-fuel
The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-prosecutors-freeze-greek-assets-in-€115m-cyprus-linked-vat-case
European prosecutors have frozen property and vehicles in Greece belonging to five people linked to an alleged multi-million-euro VAT fraud built around iPhone trading. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office estimates the unpaid tax at €115.5 million, with the bulk arising in Sweden....
