https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-we-waiting-for-government-unveils-€8-million-plan-to-combat-water-scarcity
The Cabinet has approved an emergency state grant of €8 million for one year to help local governments and communities reduce water supply network losses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-monk-seal-population-bounces-back-but-the-battle-isn-t-over
The elusive Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), one of the world’s rarest marine mammals, is making a slow but steady comeback along Cyprus’ shores....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-best-bank-to-ever-come-out-of-cyprus
The management of Hellenic Bank has set an ambitious goal for the new structure that will emerge in the coming months following its consolidation with Eurobank Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-lab-leak-highly-likely
Germany’s intelligence agency estimates there is an 80-90% probability that the coronavirus accidentally leaked from a Chinese laboratory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aegean-grows-its-fleet-by-placing-a-firm-order-for-8-additional-airbus-a321-neo-aircraft
AEGEAN announces the order of 8 additional A321neo aircraft, thus further expanding for the third time its original agreement with Airbus for A320 / A321neo family aircraft, initially signed in 2018, with the first deliveries starting in 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-resident-billionaires-behind-cyprus-rise-as-a-global-business-hub
Cyprus has quietly become a magnet for some of the world's wealthiest individuals, transforming the island into a hub for global business and investment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unemployment-in-cyprus-inches-up-but-remains-below-eu-average
Unemployment in Cyprus ticked up slightly in January 2025, reaching 5.0%, compared to 4.9% the previous month, according to new data from Eurostat. Despite the monthly rise, the overall trend remains positive, with unemployment lower than the 5.3% recorded in January 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-project-needs-another-€200-million—will-it-ever-be-finished
The ambitious Vasilikos gas terminal project in Cyprus is facing significant financial and logistical hurdles, with an additional €200 million needed to complete construction. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-a-win-for-families-a-challenge-for-businesses
Cyprus is set to undergo its first major tax reform in over 20 years, with changes expected to align the system with the country’s evolving economic landscape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-energy-gamble-big-promises-bigger-delays-but-a-game-changer-may-be-coming
Last week in Cairo, authorities from the Republic of Cyprus signed a non-binding host country agreement for the development of the Kronos gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/ancient-greek-artifacts-to-return-after-decades-abroad
Eleven ancient Greek artifacts, including a marble funerary relief and a Roman-era ring depicting Poseidon are set to return to Greece after a repatriation ceremony in Manhattan on February 25, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strikes-energy-deals-but-‘aphrodite-gas-delayed-until-2031
Last Friday marked the conclusion of long-running negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and the consortium developing the Aphrodite gas field, led by U.S. energy giant Chevron. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-egypt-join-forces-on-major-energy-projects
The Christodoulides administration places great strategic importance—both in terms of energy and geopolitics—on the President’s visit to Egypt....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-cyprus-schools-a-frying-pan-movement-collects-cooking-oil-for-fuel
Scientists in Cyprus have enlisted children to help recycle used cooking oil into biofuel, Reuters reported last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usaid-shutdown-leaves-cyprus-based-employees-in-uncertainty
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has left many of its global employees, including those stationed in Cyprus, in limbo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storms-devastate-occupied-karpasia
Heavy rain and hailstorms wreaked havoc across several occupied villages in Karpasia, causing significant damage to homes, outbuildings, and paddocks in Yialousa, Agios Andronicos, Agia Triada, and Melanagra....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-relief-in-sight-as-electricity-prices-to-remain-high-until-2027
Electricity prices in Cyprus are expected to remain elevated for the next two years, according to the chairman of the EAC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jewish-community-in-cyprus-grows-to-4-000-families
The Jewish Community of Cyprus welcomed Israel’s Diaspora Minister, Amichai Chikli, to Larnaca on Wednesday, marking an important discussion about the growing Jewish presence on the island and strengthening ties between Cyprus and Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-energy-landscape-shifts-as-eni-total-and-kogas-withdraw-from-blocks
The energy landscape of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is set for a major shift as the French-Italian-Korean consortium of Total, ENI, and Kogas prepares to exit Blocks 2, 3, and 9 at the end of January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-hints-at-new-tariffs-on-eu-imports-as-trade-tensions-escalate
US President Donald Trump has suggested that the European Union (EU) could be the next target of US tariffs, following the imposition of 25% levies on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-crematorium-plans-go-up-in-smoke
The construction of Cyprus’ first crematorium, planned for the Paphos region, has been pushed back to 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/36-1-of-cypriot-women-affected-by-gender-violence
A recent European survey has revealed alarming figures about gender-based violence in Cyprus, showing that 36.1% of women have experienced physical violence, threats, or sexual violence, either from a partner or another individual....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-awaited-highway-finally-on-track-with-€330-million-price-tag
The long-delayed Polis Chrysochous-Paphos highway project, now estimated to cost a staggering €330 million, is finally moving forward with a completion target set for 2030-2032....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€14-7-million-u-s-backed-upgrade-to-transform-cyprus-airbase
The official announcement regarding the upgrade of the ''Andreas Papandreou'' airbase by the U.S. undoubtedly strengthens bilateral relations between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tobacco-products-worth-€200-000-found-hidden-behind-bird-cages-photos
Members of the Nicosia CID conducted a coordinated operation today between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM....
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/latchi-port-expansion-to-transform-polis-chrysochous
The long-anticipated expansion of Latchi Port, managed by the Cyprus Ports Authority, is once again gaining momentum. The project, considered a game-changer for Polis Chrysochous, promises to bring significant economic and social benefits to the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oroklini-to-receive-major-€12-million-upgrade-with-new-projects
Oroklini, a growing community near Larnaca, is gearing up for a major transformation, with a series of exciting projects set to enhance the area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prisoner-attempts-escape-from-limassol-court
A commotion erupted at the Limassol Court on Tuesday morning, January 21, when a prisoner attempted to escape....
