https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-migrants-rush-ashore-at-crowded-spanish-beach-video
Holidaymakers on a crowded beach in southern Spain found themselves watching Europe’s migration challenge unfold just meters from their towels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-slaps-the-island-with-38°c-heat-while-that-lingering-rain-finally-packs-its-bags
Expect sunshine all day, sprinkled with just enough passing clouds to give you false hope for shade. Central plains are topping out at a piping-hot 38°C, or as I like to call it, medium-rare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-brings-a-35°c-inland-top-as-summer-rain-makes-its-final-stand
Wednesday starts off sunny and pleasant across the island, but the lingering unstable air mass has one last act left. Around midday and into the afternoon, clouds will build up over the Troodos peaks and central inland areas, delivering a final wave of scattered rain showers and localized thunder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-home-sales-tumble-as-buyers-look-below-€300-000
Cyprus’ property market lost considerable ground in the second quarter of the year, with recorded sales of new-build apartments and houses falling by 42.2% and their total value dropping by 46.6%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-54-000-people-now-work-for-the-cyprus-government
The Cyprus government had 300 more people on its payroll in July than it did a year earlier, pushing total state employment to 53,747....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-economy-is-growing-so-why-does-life-still-feel-so-expensive
Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-famagusta-roots-to-the-future-of-ai-demis-hassabis-takes-on-bigger-role-at-google
One of the most influential people shaping the future of artificial intelligence has roots much closer to home than Silicon Valley....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-already-seized-more-cocaine-this-year-than-in-all-of-2025
With five months still left in the year, Cyprus police have already seized more cocaine than they did during all of 2025, along with a dramatic rise in hashish and a new opioid trend involving 60 kilos of poppy stalks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-commute-gets-more-expensive-in-nicosia-and-larnaca
The Monday morning commute comes with a higher price tag for bus passengers in Nicosia and Larnaca, as new fares take effect on Aug. 3....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-christine-lagarde-enigma
June's decision was never followed through. At the meeting one month later, the European Central Bank chose not to extend its restrictive monetary policy with another interest rate increase. The message in June had been clear. It was an immediate response to rising energy prices after fighting resumed in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-is-being-held-hostage-by-its-own-energy-crisis
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-spending-remains-resilient-despite-the-war
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/apple-raises-prices-on-macbooks-and-ipads
Apple has raised prices across a range of its popular devices, in a move that could eventually be felt by consumers in Cyprus as well, especially those planning to upgrade their laptops or tablets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-track-and-field-stars-strike-silver-and-bronze-at-balkan-championships
Cyprus enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Championships in Volos, Greece, returning home with one silver and three bronze medals from the regional competition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-an-apartment-in-cyprus-now-costs-10-8-more-than-a-year-ago
If you feel like buying a home in Cyprus keeps getting further out of reach, you are not imagining it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-falling-in-cyprus-but-drivers-may-not-be-out-of-the-woods-yet
After months of watching fuel prices climb, Cypriot drivers are finally getting some welcome relief at the pump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-holiday-rental-prices-in-cyprus-rise-as-summer-demand-peaks
Cyprus’ short-term rental market is showing strong performance, with demand peaking this July and prices surging during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jump-of-the-year-armand-duplantis-clears-a-5-50-meter-wall-of-lidl-products
A jump the world has never seen before: Pole vault world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis mastered an extraordinary challenge in Stockholm, living up to the title “Jump of the Year”. Challenged by Lidl, the exceptional athlete and holder of 15 world records did not jump over a traditional bar, but over a 5.50-meter-high, 12-meter-wide, and 30-centimeter-deep wall of products, built from the discounter’s extensive own-brand assortment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayonnaise-price-jumps-nearly-10-in-may
Shoppers in Cyprus saw noticeable price increases on everyday supermarket items in the second half of May, with sauces, eggs, dairy products and personal hygiene goods among the most affected categories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/provocative-salaries-pensions-and-payouts-for-mps
One issue that has come back into focus is the generous pension package, lump-sum payments, and salaries enjoyed by members of the House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, no MP has ever stepped forward to defend them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hospitals-see-major-rise-in-patients-while-ghs-expands-in-2024
Cyprus’ healthcare system handled a sharp jump in patients during 2024, with new figures showing more people than ever turning to hospitals, specialists and day-treatment clinics through the General Healthcare System....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-injured-after-jumping-from-larnaca-apartment-block-during-immigration-raid
Three foreign nationals were injured during a police and immigration operation at an apartment complex in Larnaca on Wednesday morning after reportedly jumping from balconies while trying to avoid detection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-bee-population-climbs-to-new-highs-while-cyprus-sees-fewer-hives
EU farm beehive numbers climbed to a record 9.4 million in 2023, according to new figures released by Eurostat, with Italy, Romania and Greece leading the bloc in bee colony numbers. Cyprus, however, recorded a decline over the past three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/crypto-users-could-now-be-taxed-without-cashing-out
Crypto investors in Cyprus are entering a very different landscape this year, as new tax rules tighten the government’s grip on digital assets and close loopholes many traders had relied on for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-s-may-atmospheric-shakeup
Mother Nature clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. We have a cold air mass and a low-pressure system tag-teaming the region, which basically means Monday is being a bit of a bully....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/property-sales-surprise-in-march-despite-regional-tensions
Cyprus’ property market delivered an unexpected boost in March, defying concerns that regional conflict would drag demand down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cost-of-essentials-jumps-with-another-rise-in-infant-formula
Price increases have been recorded across a range of everyday goods in Cyprus, with infant formula among the products drawing particular concern from consumers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-3-1-million-short-term-rental-nights-in-peak-summer-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that Cyprus saw just over 3.1 million overnight stays in short-term rental properties during the third quarter of 2025, covering the peak summer months from July through September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-a-dusty-prelude-to-the-holy-week-sprint
The air is feeling a bit textured this morning, and, for that, you can thank the incoming dust. We’re under the influence of a weak low-pressure system that’s decided to provide some atmospheric grit just in time for the weekend. ...
