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1. Net metering applications open through year-end, Energy Minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/net-metering-applications-open-through-year-end-energy-minister-says

Applications for Cyprus’ net metering program for rooftop solar panels will be accepted until the end of the year, said Energy Minister George Papanastasiou....

2. Paphos water worries put to rest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-water-worries-put-to-rest

Residents of Paphos can breathe easier when it comes to drinking water. Government officials say new desalination units will secure supply for the district through at least 2026, regardless of rainfall....

3. Lidl Cyprus: Top in quality and recognition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-top-in-quality-and-recognition

Remaining committed to quality and taste, Lidl Cyprus stood out with its products at the Superior Taste Award. ...

4. Cyprus launches competitive electricity market on October 1

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-launches-competitive-electricity-market-on-october-1

The Cypriot government will open a competitive electricity market on October 1, 2025, aiming to provide citizens and businesses with more affordable and reliable power while accelerating the island’s shift toward renewable energy....

5. TechIsland Delivers 600+ Air Purifiers to Wildfire-Affected Villages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/techisland-delivers-600-air-purifiers-to-wildfire-affected-villages

As part of the collective programme announced in July in response to this year’s wildfires in Cyprus, TechIsland has distributed 615 air purifiers to households in affected villages....

6. Lidl Cyprus reduces prices on all baked goods by 15% and launches a humorous campaign

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-reduces-prices-on-all-baked-goods-by-15-and-launches-a-humorous-campaign

Lidl Cyprus is launching an initiative to lighten the burden on consumers and increase everyday enjoyment. From September 4 to October 1, 2025, the company will reduce prices on all popular, freshly baked pastries by 15%. The campaign is accompanied by a new, humorous advertising campaign entitled “Rumors Say”....

7. Vasiliko delays keep Cyprus stuck with sky-high power bills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasiliko-delays-keep-cyprus-stuck-with-sky-high-power-bills

Cypriot households already struggling with some of Europe’s highest electricity bills are being told they’ll have to wait even longer for relief, as delays and political wrangling over the Vasiliko energy project threaten to keep prices high for at least three more years....

8. Homeowners to receive state aid for storm-damaged solar water heaters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homeowners-to-receive-state-aid-for-storm-damaged-solar-water-heaters

Homeowners whose solar water heaters were damaged during severe weather in February will receive financial assistance by the end of October, the government announced Thursday....

9. Cyprus braces for nationwide strike over cost-of-living dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-braces-for-nationwide-strike-over-cost-of-living-dispute

Cyprus is bracing for a nationwide strike next week, after trade unions announced a three-hour walkout on Sept. 11 in protest over stalled talks on the cost-of-living allowance known as ATA....

10. From free to for sale

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-free-to-for-sale

What was meant as a green gift to struggling households in Cyprus has, ironically, turned into an online marketplace....

11. Garbage dump in Limassol forest is a fire waiting to happen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-dump-in-limassol-forest-is-a-fire-waiting-to-happen

Trash heaps in a forest near Kalo Chorio’s Agia Paraskevi chapel and picnic site are sparking anger, with locals warning that Cyprus is sleepwalking into another environmental disaster....

12. Majority of wildfire aid distributed, government says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-wildfire-aid-distributed-government-says

Authorities in Cyprus say most of the emergency relief promised to families hit by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Limassol district has already been distributed....

13. Cyprus sets record for wasted solar energy in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-record-for-wasted-solar-energy-in-2025

Cyprus is wasting record levels of solar energy this year, even as rolling blackouts last week left homes and businesses without power during a heatwave....

14. Lawmakers demand faster action on energy storage as costs and uncertainty persist

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist

Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....

15. Cyprus aims to complete energy storage system by 2026, launch competitive electricity market in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-aims-to-complete-energy-storage-system-by-2026-launch-competitive-electricity-market-in-2025

The government plans to complete a new energy storage system, along with storage installations at two Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) power plants, by June 2026, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday. ...

16. Cyprus posts third-highest rise in EU greenhouse gas emissions, Eurostat says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-posts-third-highest-rise-in-eu-greenhouse-gas-emissions-eurostat-says

Cyprus posted one of the sharpest rises in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union during the first quarter of 2025, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat....

17. Cyprus’ shopping bill outpaces its sales, trade deficit grows in first half of 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shopping-bill-outpaces-its-sales-trade-deficit-grows-in-first-half-of-2025

New figures from the Statistical Service show the country’s trade deficit, basically the difference between what we spend on imports and what we earn from exports, hit €3.87 billion between January and June this year. That’s up from €3.65 billion in the same period of 2024....

18. Cyprus savers earn less, borrowers pay more as banks widen gap with Eurozone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-savers-earn-less-borrowers-pay-more-as-banks-widen-gap-with-eurozone

If you’re saving your money in a Cypriot bank, you’re probably earning less interest than the average European. But if you’re borrowing for a home or your small business, you’re likely paying more....

19. End of an era as KEAN factory to be replaced by urban high rises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/end-of-an-era-as-kean-factory-to-be-replaced-by-urban-high-rises

One of Cyprus’s most iconic factories is shutting down. After nearly 70 years in the heart of Limassol, the historic KEAN factory will officially wrap up operations at its current site by 2026, marking the end of an era for the local soft drink producer....

20. ''Safety Concerns'' or just a tax grab?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/safety-concerns-or-just-a-tax-grab

A wave of new measures could soon change the way Europeans shop online, as the European Union moves to crack down on Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein, citing both consumer safety risks and unfair market practices....

21. Water supply restored in Limassol after wildfires, officials say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-supply-restored-in-limassol-after-wildfires-officials-say

The water supply network in Limassol is gradually returning to normal following the devastating wildfires in the region’s mountainous areas, officials said Monday....

22. ''We Failed'': President apologizes over wildfire response, announces 12 relief measures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-failed-president-apologizes-over-wildfire-response-announces-12-relief-measures

President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....

23. Government cuts out locals in €35M energy deal ahead of electricity market opening

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-cuts-out-locals-in-€35m-energy-deal-ahead-of-electricity-market-opening

Just months before Cyprus opens up its electricity market to real competition, a government decision to hand a €35 million energy storage project to the state has sparked a fierce backlash from private investors, many of whom have been stuck in limbo for years....

24. Reducing the cost of living through digital solutions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reducing-the-cost-of-living-through-digital-solutions

Life is becoming increasingly difficult for households today. The gap between those who are financially comfortable and those struggling to make ends meet on their wages has widened significantly. ...

25. Deposit rates fall for households and businesses, while mortgage rates climb

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deposit-rates-fall-for-households-and-businesses-while-mortgage-rates-climb

Average interest rates on deposits from households and businesses in Cyprus declined in May compared to April, while average mortgage rates edged higher, according to data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....

26. Millions in Cyprus pollution fees diverted from green goals, critics say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-in-cyprus-pollution-fees-diverted-from-green-goals-critics-say

Cyprus has collected hundreds of millions of euros in pollution fees over recent years, costs passed on to electricity consumers, yet much of that revenue is not being directed toward climate or clean energy projects as mandated by the European Union, raising concerns among environmental experts....

27. Who’s protecting the children? Not social services, critics say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-protecting-the-children-not-social-services-critics-say

The recent case of a 22-month-old child in Limassol hospitalized with burns and signs of severe neglect has once again exposed serious flaws in Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services, a system meant to protect vulnerable children but increasingly criticized as unfit for purpose....

28. Forest Department links Akamas wildfires to acts of revenge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-department-links-akamas-wildfires-to-acts-of-revenge

The Forest Department has raised serious allegations that many wildfires in the Akamas region may be acts of arson committed in retaliation over state decisions....

29. Second Home Program gives appliances a new purpose, giving families a new start

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/second-home-program-gives-appliances-a-new-purpose-giving-families-a-new-start

The “Second Home” program by Kotsovolos is a bridge between surplus and need, comfort and struggle, everyday items and extraordinary hope....

30. Sentence looms for sergeant in commando’s tragic death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sentence-looms-for-sergeant-in-commando-s-tragic-death

A military court in Nicosia will announce the sentence next Monday for a sergeant found guilty in the tragic death of 27-year-old commando Panagiotis Gianniou, who drowned during a training exercise in June 2022....

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