https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-significance-of-the-p-tec-summit
The Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) is a U.S. initiative coordinated by the Department of Energy. Its goal is to foster collaboration between Eastern European countries and the United States, focusing on energy security and the sustainability of infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-real-estate-transfers-hit-nearly-€3-5-billion-in-first-nine-months-of-2025
Cyprus’ real estate market continues to shine, with property transfers reaching nearly €3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.6% from the same period last year, according to the Real Estate Agents Registration Council....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89
The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-buys-out-shopping-mall-in-€10-8m-deal-with-eurobank
Retail heavyweight Jumbo has expanded its footprint in Greece, finalizing a €10.8 million cash deal to buy out the VESO MARE shopping center in Patras from Eurobank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alpha-bank-completes-the-acquisition-of-astrobank-s-banking-operations-in-cyprus
Alpha Bank announces the successful completion of the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd (“AstroBank”), through its subsidiary Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (“Alpha Bank Cyprus”) and other Group entities, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals (the “Transaction”)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-unveils-major-tax-overhaul-aimed-at-fairness-growth-and-green-transition
Cyprus is rolling out the biggest tax shake-up in more than two decades, promising a fairer system that supports families, strengthens local businesses, and keeps the economy competitive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-government-s-two-choices
This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-future-of-finance-five-key-trends-shaping-the-role-of-finance-leaders-by-2026
Finance is no longer just about numbers and budgets. Today’s finance leaders are stepping up as key strategists, using technology and new ways of working to help businesses grow and adapt in an uncertain world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-wins-22-awards-at-the-cyprus-responsible-business-awards-cyprus-customer-excellence-awards-2024
Lidl Cyprus was distinguished with 22 awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024 and Cyprus Customer Excellence Awards 2024, confirming its steady path as a model of responsible entrepreneurship, social contribution and customer-centric strategy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medochemie-invests-in-a-sustainable-future
Medochemie, Cyprus’s leading pharmaceutical company, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable growth by taking another significant step towards a greener future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-state-payroll-to-rise-€153-million-in-2026-budget
Cyprus’ state payroll is set to climb again in 2026, with government spending on personnel projected to rise by €153 million despite efforts to rein in hiring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-mediterranean-among-world-s-most-climate-vulnerable-regions
Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean are among the world’s most climate-sensitive regions, already experiencing hotter, drier summers, the island’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-holds-first-board-meeting-in-cyprus
The top decision-makers of the European Investment Bank (EIB) are in Cyprus for their first board meeting in the country, shining a spotlight on the island as a key partner in European development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-strain-and-governance-concerns-top-citizens-worries-in-cyprus
Price hikes and corruption set the agenda with 70% of respondents saying they are little to not at all satisfied with the performance of the current government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-men-lose-€30-000-in-online-investment-scam
Police in Limassol are investigating a new online fraud case in which two men, aged 63 and 66, were tricked out of a total of €30,050....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-central-bank-projects-3-3-economic-growth-in-2025
Cyprus’s economy is expected to expand by 3.3% in 2025, with unemployment dropping to 4.6% and inflation easing to 1%, the Central Bank of Cyprus said Tuesday in its latest projections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-tycoon-sets-sail-with-armani-s-yacht-designs
Cypriot entrepreneur Kostas Cleanthos, known locally for his acquisition of the country’s leading newspaper, Phileleftheros, and internationally for founding global trading platform XM, is charting a new course, this time on the high seas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-canada-to-court-investors
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Toronto this week to showcase Cyprus as a prime destination for international investment, the government said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alphamega-hypermarkets-it-department-achieves-iso-certification
Alphamega Hypermarkets’ IT Department has received a significant distinction as it has been certified with the international standard ISO/ IEC 20000 for IT Service Management....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wellington-fund-boosts-stake-in-bank-of-cyprus-becomes-third-largest-shareholder
The investment fund Wellington has increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 5.87%, up from 3.99%, officially becoming the third-largest shareholder in the country’s largest bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-students-face-years-long-wait-for-new-university-housing
Students at the University of Cyprus may have to wait at least six years before the university’s new dormitories are fully ready, university officials said, as housing shortages continue to frustrate students and their families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/signing-of-memorandum-of-understanding-between-invest-cyprus-and-family-office-connect-cyprus-f-o-c
Invest Cyprus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the newly established organization Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ position in the global Family Office ecosystem. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-loses-over-€65-000-in-online-investment-scam
A 48-year-old woman has reported losing more than €65,200 after falling victim to an online investment scam, authorities said Thursday....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-moves-to-tighten-foreign-investment-rules-boost-transparency
Cyprus is set to introduce stricter controls on foreign investments in a new bill aimed at protecting critical sectors while keeping the country attractive to reliable investors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pentemili-beach-landing-site-of-turkish-forces-in-1974-to-become-military-museum
Pente Mili Beach, where the Turkish invasion of Cyprus began in 1974, will be transformed into a military museum managed by the Evkaf Administration, authorities said. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/setting-the-record-straight-a-response-to-a-recent-open-letter
A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hits-new-highs-but-winter-still-gets-the-cold-shoulder
Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/usa-1-–-eu-0
Just days before the August 1st deadline, the U.S. and the EU managed to strike a new trade deal, prompting sighs of relief, as the two traditional allies will not have to clash, at least for now....
