https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shifting-political-landscape-as-elections-inch-closer-poll-points-to-unpredictability
With eight months to go until parliamentary elections, a new poll suggests Cyprus is heading for one of its most unpredictable contests in years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-strain-and-governance-concerns-top-citizens-worries-in-cyprus
Price hikes and corruption set the agenda with 70% of respondents saying they are little to not at all satisfied with the performance of the current government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/labour-minister-calms-unions-by-outlining-framework-for-ata-for-all
The minister tried to calm union concerns in order to avoid a second general strike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dp-world-limassol-marks-world-maritime-day
DP World Limassol joined the global celebrations marking World Maritime Day on 25 September, by lighting up the Limassol Cruise Terminal building in blue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bayern-munich-bus-trapped-at-limassol-port-amid-customs-strike
Bayern Munich’s team bus is enjoying an unexpected layover at Limassol port, thanks to an indefinite strike by customs officers that has brought much of the port to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-67-million-cybc-and-cat-neutering
A bombshell statement from Chrisis Pantelides: some people pocketed money and handed the project to the Chinese! Wait, does he mean Cypriots?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-wants-€67-million-back-from-cyprus-gas-project-sparking-political-fight
A multibillion-euro project meant to bring natural gas to Cyprus has been thrown into turmoil, after the European Commission demanded the return of €67 million in funding over alleged irregularities in how the contract was awarded. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/supermarkets-and-electricity-bills-top-cypriot-concerns-despite-signs-of-consumer-confidence
Cypriot households are showing cautious optimism about the economy, though rising supermarket prices and electricity bills remain their biggest worries, according to a new Ktrends survey by Kathimerini and PwC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-on-edge-as-ata-for-all-talks-stall-unions-warn-of-new-strike
Cyprus is facing rising tensions over the government’s plan to extend the cost-of-living allowance, known as “ATA for all,” with unions warning a new general strike could be on the horizon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-kids-finally-fly-the-nest-at-27-still-quicker-than-the-greeks
Europe’s ''kids'' aren’t really kids when they finally leave home. New figures show that in 2024, the average age for young Europeans to fly the nest was 26.2...just a hair younger than the year before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-central-bank-projects-3-3-economic-growth-in-2025
Cyprus’s economy is expected to expand by 3.3% in 2025, with unemployment dropping to 4.6% and inflation easing to 1%, the Central Bank of Cyprus said Tuesday in its latest projections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eif-and-eurobank-join-forces-to-channel-€62-5-million-in-new-financing-to-cypriot-smes-and-start-ups
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) today announced the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, marking a major milestone in bringing EU-backed financing closer to Cypriot businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-losing-ground-in-own-housing-market
A new audit has sounded the alarm over serious loopholes in Cyprus’ property laws, warning that foreigners are buying a much larger share of real estate than official figures show, with little oversight of where the money comes from....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/working-from-home-cyprus-employers-will-pay
Starting Nov. 1, employers in Cyprus will have to pay a minimum amount to cover their employees’ home office costs, like internet, electricity, and equipment. The rule will apply to both private companies and public sector workers, where teleworking has been allowed since 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-slaps-$100-000-fee-on-skilled-worker-visas
President Donald Trump has signed an order that will require companies to pay $100,000 to bring in new H-1B skilled workers from abroad, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-canada-australia-recognize-palestine-shaking-up-western-diplomacy
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized Palestine as a state, following in the footsteps of countries across the Global South. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-set-to-break-€8-billion-in-tax-revenue-in-2025
Cyprus is on track to rake in more than €8 billion in tax revenue this year, up from €7.4 billion in 2024, a milestone that underscores the Tax Department’s push for better compliance and modernization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-celebrates-huge-milestones-of-10-million-passengers-in-cyprus-and-5-years-of-operations-at-its-larnaka-base-with-a-day-full-of-surprises
Wizz Air, Cyprus’ market leader airline, celebrated earlier today the milestone of 10 million passengers to and from Cyprus, as well as the 5th anniversary of its base in Larnaka....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-can-i-start-a-family-if-i-can-t-afford-a-home
A 28-year-old woman from Larnaca has put into words what many in Cyprus quietly feel: the dream of starting a family is slipping further out of reach, tangled in high rents, low wages, and the lingering wounds of 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boc-fintech-hackathon-6-0-explore-themes-and-how-to-join
We are delighted to invite you to the informational Open Day of the BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0, during which the objectives, thematic areas, and the hackathon process will be presented....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-canada-to-court-investors
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Toronto this week to showcase Cyprus as a prime destination for international investment, the government said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-employers-call-cost-of-living-pay-hike-unconstitutional
Cyprus’ long-running tug-of-war over the cost-of-living allowance, known locally as ATA, has taken a sharp new turn after the country’s two largest employers’ groups declared the scheme unconstitutional for the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-fill-supermarket-carts-as-dining-out-declines
Supermarkets in Cyprus are thriving, recording strong turnover in 2024 and again this year, while restaurants and catering businesses are struggling with steep losses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/race-heats-up-for-cyprus-banking-association-s-top-job
After two decades at the helm, Michalis Kammas will step down as general manager of the Cyprus Banking Association by the end of the year, opening the door for a new face to lead the country’s powerful banking lobby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-urges-action-as-housing-becomes-out-of-reach-for-locals
The mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phaedonos, warned Tuesday that rising real estate prices are making it increasingly difficult for ordinary Cypriots to rent or buy homes, calling on the government to take immediate action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-calls-in-influencers-as-israel-faces-global-backlash-over-gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that Israel risks economic and diplomatic isolation over international criticism of its military actions in Gaza and called for a major investment in media and social media influence campaigns to protect the country’s reputation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-rentals-from-pocket-change-to-are-you-kidding-me
Forget golden toilets or a private helicopter pad, though for €45,000 a month, you might expect both. That’s the going rent for Cyprus’ most expensive apartment, listed right now in Limassol, according to Bazaraki....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fight-over-fair-pay-for-all-heats-up
Cyprus is bracing for fresh labor tensions as the government pushes ahead with plans to extend the Automatic Cost of Living Allowance (ATA) to all workers, a pre-election pledge by President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-market-shake-up-under-investigation
Cyprus’s competition watchdog has launched a full investigation into Petrolina’s planned takeover of ExxonMobil Cyprus, warning the deal could harm competition in the country’s fuel market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover
Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....
