https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-opens-electricity-market-to-competition-on-october-1st
Cyprus is preparing to open its long-awaited competitive electricity market, with officials hopeful the move will finally bring down energy costs for households and businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-approves-electricity-grid-storage-projects-to-boost-energy-reliability
The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has approved the Cyprus Transmission System Operator’s (TSOC) request to develop and operate large-scale energy storage systems integrated into the national electricity grid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warning-fake-government-officials-calling-to-steal-your-money
Authorities are urging the public to stay alert as a wave of phone scams involving individuals impersonating government officials continues to sweep across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos-criticizes-eac-over-delays-in-borehole-connections
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has voiced concern over what he described as an unreasonable two-month delay by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in connecting municipal boreholes to the power grid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/83-major-companies-in-cyprus-operating-without-required-permits-lawmakers-say
Eighty-three major industrial sites across Cyprus are operating without valid town planning permits, building permits, or approval certificates, key documents required to regulate pollution and safeguard public health, according to AKEL MP Nicos Kettiros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meters-continue-to-roll-out-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is picking up the pace with its smart meter rollout, announcing that from Tuesday, installations will expand to more neighborhoods in all districts of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/e-kalathi-goes-live-as-cyprus-new-price-checking-app-aims-to-ease-the-grocery-bill
A new digital tool aimed at helping Cypriot consumers fight rising prices officially launched Thursday. The platform, called e-kalathi, allows shoppers to compare prices of everyday goods across major supermarkets in real time, potentially saving families money at a time when inflation is still biting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/god-save-the-king-and-the-grid-politics-power-and-sheepish-wolves-in-cyprus
In today’s royal photo op, the president raises a toast to our dearly beloved King Charles, who celebrated his birthday yesterday. God save the King, from the Queen. Cheers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-now-requests-3-hike-sparing-consumers-steeper-7-5-increase
Consumers in Cyprus may soon see a 3% rise in their electricity bills, after the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced Tuesday it will request a modest rate increase from the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-units-in-limassol-delayed-until-late-july
Mobile desalination units donated by the United Arab Emirates and destined to serve Limassol are now expected to begin operating around July 22, roughly three weeks later than initially planned, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-ahk-chief-s-assurances-technocrats-push-for-higher-power-rate-hike
Even though the chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK), Giorgos Petrou, recently stated that the AHK would be requesting only a modest 3% electricity price hike, the utility’s technocrats are still pushing for an increase of up to 7.5% before VAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-they-at-least-stabilize
In May 2025, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.26 points, reaching 117.57 compared to 117.31 in April. Inflation for the month fell by 0.2%, a rare event not seen in years, not since the Covid-19 crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-right-time-is-coming-and-it-will-come-soon-vows-greek-foreign-minister-regarding-crete-cyprus-power-link
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, stating that it will proceed as planned and “at the right time,” during a recent interview....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heads-up-low-flying-helicopters-to-clean-power-lines-across-cyprus
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has announced that a helicopter will be flying low over towns and villages across the island from June 10 to June 30, as part of a scheduled maintenance program to clean high-voltage insulators on transmission lines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-slips-into-deflation-for-the-first-time-since-2021
Cyprus recorded deflation in May 2025 for the first time in more than four years, with the annual inflation rate turning negative at -0.2%, according to data released on Thursday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exits-eu-s-macroeconomic-imbalance-list-as-brussels-urges-reforms-in-innovation-energy-and-education
Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission announced Wednesday in its 2025 Spring Package, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cool-classrooms-just-in-time-for-exams
Students in Larnaca sitting their Pancyprian exams this year won’t have to sweat, literally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-cake
We all remember the former Auditor General’s infamous visit to the presidential bedroom and the rumors about curtains and a €100,000 renovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-presidential-pleas-cyprus-electricity-bills-set-to-rise-again
Despite the president’s intervention, the Cyprus Electricity Authority (ΑΗΚ) has gotten its way once again, and consumers are set to face higher electricity bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-the-sun-now-it-needs-the-tech
What if Cyprus could go from Europe’s most expensive electricity to a clean energy powerhouse?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs
From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-admits-fire-risk-in-thousands-of-homes
Thousands of homes in Cyprus may be at risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to appliances due to faulty circuit breakers, and for the first time, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is acknowledging the problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/single-parent-families-get-fairer-deal-under-new-benefit-rules
Cyprus is scrapping a controversial rule that cost many single-parent families their financial support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-adjusts-smart-meter-rollout-after-appliance-damage-reports
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will revise its smart meter installation strategy following a series of reported incidents, including fires and damaged appliances, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025-paving-the-way-for-a-greener-future
As part of Cyprus’ ongoing effort toward a successful Green Transition, and with the broader goal of becoming a model for eco-friendly living and sustainable development, the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit was held for the second consecutive year, drawing strong participation and praise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-smart-meters-cause-problems-with-electrical-appliances
Recent reports of household appliances catching fire following the installation of smart meters by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have raised concerns among the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ramez-naam-solar-power-is-getting-cheaper-and-cyprus-is-sitting-on-a-goldmine
If there’s one thing Cyprus has plenty of, it’s sunshine. And according to clean energy expert and futurist Ramez Naam, that makes the island perfectly placed to thrive in the global shift to clean energy, as long as it invests in the right tech....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-chairman-admits-project-costs-overstated-downplays-need-for-tariff-hike
The Board of Directors of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is set to review potential electricity tariff adjustments this week, but EAC Chairman Giorgos Petrou said he does not expect a rate increase will be necessary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/andreas-neocleous-omiros-pissarides-eirini-hadjisavva-and-marios-tannousis-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
This year’s Sustainable Development Conference aims to support and enhance Cyprus’s national strategy for the Green Transition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/grigoris-kamberis-nikolas-argyrou-giorgos-louka-and-elias-kokkinos-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
This year’s Sustainable Development Conference will focus on supporting and strengthening Cyprus’s national strategy for the Green Transition....
