https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-delivers-longest-state-of-the-union-in-us-history
President Donald Trump set a record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-in-parliament-boil-over-tell-us-since-you-know-better-what-would-you-have-done
Parliament’s Agriculture Committee convened in emergency session today as Cyprus races to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-executes-most-of-2025-budget-as-revenues-trail-borrowing-drop
Cyprus carried out most of its 2025 state budget as planned, according to a Treasury report released Tuesday. The government collected about 87% of the revenue it had budgeted and spent roughly 92% of what it had planned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-cyprus-football-chief-faces-25-charges-including-conflict-of-interest-and-money-laundering
Former president of the Cyprus Football Association (Georgos Koumas) is facing a staggering 25 charges, spanning conflicts of interest, incompatibility with office, and money laundering, tied to activities dating from 2017 through June 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/couple-says-they-feel-abandoned-as-disability-rent-and-cuts-push-them-into-squalor
A disabled woman and her husband say they are trapped in degrading living conditions without running water, struggling to survive on a tight income while waiting for help they say never comes, the latest case raising questions about whether the state safety net is failing the people it was built to protect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department
Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-your-salary-lasts-for-only-18-days
In 1984, with Margaret Thatcher as British prime minister, a newly elected Tory MP, Matthew Parris, conducted a Thatcherite-inspired experiment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money
In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-reports-$1-7-billion-in-revenue-for-9-months-of-fy2026
Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-surpasses-limassol-in-luxury-prices-signaling-shift-in-cyprus-property-power
Cyprus’ new-build property market closed the first 10 months of 2025 on a strong note, with Limassol once again emerging as the undisputed heavyweight in both value and activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-welcomed-4-5-million-tourists-in-2025-most-ever-in-a-single-year
Cyprus welcomed a record-breaking 4.53 million visitors in 2025, marking the most successful year in the island’s tourism history. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-establishes-a-14th-salary-providing-a-summer-leave-allowance-for-its-people
Lidl Cyprus confirms its steady commitment to supporting and rewarding its people with benefits totaling €1 million, while simultaneously establishing a 14th salary for all its employees. This new benefit - the summer leave allowance - which will be paid in June and will be equivalent to half a month's salary, comes in addition to the Easter and Christmas bonuses that the company has been providing to its entire team for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-bills-get-a-break-as-cyprus-extends-reduced-vat-until-2027
Households in Cyprus will continue to pay lower VAT on their electricity bills for another year, after the Council of Ministers approved an extension of the reduced tax rate through March 31, 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brussels-meps-cashing-in-on-side-jobs-but-few-report-it
Several members of the European Parliament have come under scrutiny for failing to fully disclose income from outside jobs, raising questions about transparency and accountability in Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-at-risk-of-running-out-of-funds-as-member-dues-go-unpaid
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning to member states that the world body is approaching a severe cash crisis that could threaten its ability to operate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-you-need-to-know-about-employer-tax-obligations-for-2024
The final date for submitting the annual employer withholding return for 2024 remains 31 March 2026, according to the Cyprus Tax Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elite-60-officer-strike-force-to-report-directly-to-justice-minister
At a time when organised crime appears to be gaining momentum, particularly in Larnaca and Limassol, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving ahead with the creation of a new elite special unit, a task-force style strike team that will report directly to the Minister of Justice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-a-brutal-2025-potato-growers-press-government-for-compensation-and-water
Potato growers are urging the government to provide financial support after severe weather conditions caused major losses during 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak
From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/labour-policy-and-the-test-of-leadership
The new Minister of Labour, Marinos Mousiouttas, has assumed responsibility for a critical ministry and is now tasked with managing issues that cut across the full breadth of society. He must must confront entrenched guilds and trade unionists, as well as labor organizations and employers, all of whom are deeply involved in labor-related issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-made-money-this-summer-and-spent-a-lot-of-it
Cyprus recorded a €653.6 million budget surplus in the third quarter of 2025, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service, good news for the country’s finances, even if it’s a slimmer cushion than last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/real-madrid-tops-deloitte-football-money-league-as-clubs-achieve-record-€12-4bn-revenue
The top 20 revenue generating clubs in world football generated over €12bn in revenue for the first time, according to the 29th edition of the Football Money League published by the Deloitte Sports Business Group. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-puts-more-money-back-in-families-pockets
Cyprus’ long-awaited tax reform has officially taken effect, and families, workers, and businesses are already feeling the impact. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wolt-upgrades-its-app
Wolt is kicking off the new year with a major upgrade, continuing its fast-paced growth with the launch of a revamped app that quite literally puts a shopping mall in users’ pockets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nest-by-bbf-designed-for-living-defined-by-investment-value
bbf: introduces :nest, a contemporary residential development in Germasogeia, one of Limassol’s most established and resilient residential districts — created to combine quality living with long-term investment confidence. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-cyprus-officials-salaries-made-public-judges-earn-more-than-president
The monthly paychecks of Cyprus’ top officials have been made public, and the numbers reveal a surprise: while the president tops the salary scale on paper, some senior judges actually take home more money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electrical-appliances-worth-tens-of-thousands-of-euros-damaged-in-paliometocho-after-power-surge
Electrical appliances worth tens of thousands of euros were damaged in the village of Paliometocho after an incorrect voltage was supplied through the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) network, according to the president of the Cyprus Association of Electrical Contractors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-wallets-could-tip-the-may-election
Cyprus’ economy is thriving, but many citizens are still feeling the pinch and worrying about the future, a new survey shows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amid-video-scandal-christodoulides-launches-affordable-housing-project
Amidst the ongoing fallout from the viral video scandal, President Nicos Christodoulides visited Limassol this morning to attend the foundation stone ceremony for the first affordable housing complex in Agios Nikolaos,...
