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1. Electricity prices: Are solar producers really buying low and selling high?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-prices-are-solar-producers-really-buying-low-and-selling-high

The debate over the cost of electricity in Cyprus has focused attention on the price at which renewable energy is generated and sold, with claims that photovoltaic producers can generate electricity for as little as 7 or 8 cents per kilowatt-hour before selling it to the market for 25 or 30 cents....

2. Forced to retire, then charged for it? Cyprus workers challenge 12% pension cut

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forced-to-retire-then-charged-for-it-cyprus-workers-challenge-12-pension-cut

Imagine being told by law that you must retire, and then having your pension reduced because you retired ''early.''...

3. Take 1: Cyprus leaders will keep talking - about how to start talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/take-1-cyprus-leaders-will-keep-talking-about-how-to-start-talks

The meeting between Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman was never expected to produce dramatic news. ...

4. The four-legged heroes helping Cyprus firefighters save lives

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-four-legged-heroes-helping-cyprus-firefighters-save-lives

The Cyprus Fire Service has paid tribute to the dogs serving with its K9 team, recognising their contribution to search and rescue operations carried out by the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK)....

5. Cyprus Central Bank could get a German-style shake-up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-central-bank-could-get-a-german-style-shake-up

The Central Bank of Cyprus may soon be run rather differently, with a German-inspired governance model intended to spread responsibility beyond the governor’s office and modernize how one of the country’s most important institutions operates....

6. Sunbeds or sea turtles? New push to organize Lara Beach causes backlash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunbeds-or-sea-turtles-new-push-to-organize-lara-beach-causes-backlash

Calls to turn Lara into an organized beach, with umbrellas, sunbeds and other visitor facilities, have returned, despite the coastline being one of Cyprus’ most important nesting grounds for sea turtles....

7. Marinos Mousiouttas: ''Fairness for today’s retirees, security for tomorrow’s pensioners''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marinos-mousiouttas-fairness-for-today-s-retirees-security-for-tomorrow-s-pensioners

Labour and Social Insurance Minister Marinos Mousiouttas explains the government’s proposed pension reform to Kathimerini....

8. The growing footprint of the Israeli presence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-growing-footprint-of-the-israeli-presence

In Latchi, Trozena and Polemidia—three very different parts of Cyprus—three separate Israeli-backed developments are under way....

9. ''European involvement'' could backfire by helping end Turkish Cypriot isolation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-involvement-could-backfire-by-helping-end-turkish-cypriot-isolation

Turkey is attempting to turn European involvement in the Cyprus issue into a boomerang by directing it exclusively towards ending what it describes as the ''isolation'' of the Turkish Cypriot community....

10. OpenAI rolls out new ChatGPT experience for teens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/openai-rolls-out-new-chatgpt-experience-for-teens

OpenAI is introducing a dedicated version of ChatGPT for teenagers as parents and teachers face growing questions about how students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork and personal support....

11. Call Centre Cyprus, a subsidiary of Infocredit Group & EPS Group, Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Customer Experience Across Cyprus and Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/call-centre-cyprus-a-subsidiary-of-infocredit-group-eps-group-announce-strategic-partnership-to-advance-customer-experience-across-cyprus-and-greece

Call Centre Cyprus a subsidiary of Infocredit Group and EPS Group are pleased to announce the launch of a strategic partnership aimed at delivering comprehensive Contact Centre solutions and high-quality customer service offerings to organizations and businesses across Cyprus and Greece....

12. Your wallet wasn’t imagining it: Cyprus prices are climbing faster than most of Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-wallet-wasn-t-imagining-it-cyprus-prices-are-climbing-faster-than-most-of-europe

If your salary seems to be disappearing more quickly than it did a year ago, the latest figures offer an uncomfortable explanation: Cyprus now has one of the highest inflation rates in the European Union....

13. Should bad tenants have a ''Credit Score''?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/should-bad-tenants-have-a-credit-score

Over the many years I have worked in the real estate sector, I have seen the Cypriot property market go through all kinds of ups and downs. I have experienced economic cycles, managed complex investments, and worked with a huge range of professionals and organizations. ...

14. Retiring at 63? Your pension penalty could drop from 12% to 8%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retiring-at-63-your-pension-penalty-could-drop-from-12-to-8

The submission of the pension reform bill to the social partners marks the beginning of the final stage of a long-running effort to modernize Cyprus’ social insurance system....

15. Goodbye, IBAN: Cyprus prepares to send money by phone number

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number

Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....

16. Will Turkey pull the plug on the Cyprus-Greece cable again?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-turkey-pull-the-plug-on-the-cyprus-greece-cable-again

Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey....

17. Same hotel, same job, different pay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-hotel-same-job-different-pay

The person cleaning your hotel room, serving your drink or preparing your dinner may be working inside the hotel, but not actually for it....

18. No more room for ‘just one more’: Paphos plans €250,000 shelter for strays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-room-for-‘just-one-more-paphos-plans-€250-000-shelter-for-strays

For years, Paphos’ stray animals have depended heavily on volunteers, people who open their homes, fill their cars with food and carriers, and somehow find room for one more dog or cat when every shelter space is already taken....

19. The €109 million strategy that aims to transform Cyprus’ agriculture sector

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€109-million-strategy-that-aims-to-transform-cyprus-agriculture-sector

The “Strategy for the Development of the Primary Sector” is moving forward with a major economic footprint and an implementation timeline through 2029. It includes 11 actions with a total budget of €109.3 million. ...

20. Banks in the occupied areas combine high growth with serious risks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-in-the-occupied-areas-combine-high-growth-with-serious-risks

Recent regulatory shifts and reduced state reliance have reshaped the banking system in the occupied areas, though inflation topping 30% continues to drive major financial pressures....

21. Cyprus aims for Schengen entry without resolving national issue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-schengen-entry-without-resolving-national-issue

The Christodoulides administration has charted a new course by pursuing full Schengen membership regardless of whether the Cyprus problem is resolved, marking a break from previous governments....

22. Is your takeaway box now illegal? New EU rules begin today

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-your-takeaway-box-now-illegal-new-eu-rules-begin-today

That souvlaki box holding back the grease, the paper wrapped around your burger, and the carton keeping your pizza from turning soggy may look harmless. But some food packaging gets those useful qualities from chemicals that can remain in the environment and the human body for years....

23. Trump secretly flown out of Turkey in container after suspected Iranian threat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-secretly-flown-out-of-turkey-in-container-after-suspected-iranian-threat

US President Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey on a military plane after American officials received information about a possible Iranian threat against him and Air Force One, according to US media reports....

24. Turkey advances 101 km gas pipeline to occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-advances-101-km-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-cyprus

The planned subsea natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is a project whose significance extends well beyond energy. It directly affects the Cyprus issue, the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey-EU relations and the competition over energy corridors....

25. Cyprus uses DNA testing to keep a closer watch on its water

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uses-dna-testing-to-keep-a-closer-watch-on-its-water

Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)....

26. New agriculture minister thrown straight into the deep end

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-agriculture-minister-thrown-straight-into-the-deep-end

The new agriculture minister has been thrown straight into the deep end. Christos Senekis took over the ministry from Maria Panayiotou on Thursday at a time when livestock farmers are up in arms over unpaid compensation for animals culled because of foot-and-mouth disease. As things stand, one of Senekis' first meetings is likely to be with livestock farmers....

27. Cyprus-Greece ferry could disappear after 2027 without state lifeline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-ferry-could-disappear-after-2027-without-state-lifeline

For thousands of Cypriots, getting to Greece no longer automatically means squeezing everything into a suitcase and heading to Larnaca Airport....

28. Expanding into Cyprus: A Practical Guide for International Businesses

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/expanding-into-cyprus-a-practical-guide-for-international-businesses

Expanding or relocating business operations is one of the most important strategic decisions an organisation can make....

29. Electricity: The lost opportunity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/electricity-the-lost-opportunity

A healthy electricity market requires a sustainable electricity grid as basic infrastructure for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the system....

30. Bank of Cyprus profits climb to €252 million as loans and deposits grow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-profits-climb-to-€252-million-as-loans-and-deposits-grow

Bank of Cyprus made €252 million in after-tax profit during the first six months of 2026, marking a 7% increase from the same period last year....

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