https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-are-cyprus-biggest-projects-always-delayed
Cyprus is struggling with long and costly delays in major infrastructure projects, with some of the country’s most high-profile developments still stuck in limbo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-pest-adds-to-growing-strain-on-cyprus-farmers
After months of battling frost, drought and even damaging sea winds, farmers in Cyprus are now facing a new and unwelcome threat: an invasive insect attacking key crops across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-toolbox-to-curb-energy-prices-support-for-all-27-member-states
Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-population-set-to-rise-until-2060-before-long-term-decline
Cyprus is forecast to see its population rise over the next several decades before eventually entering a period of decline later in the century, based on projections released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-water-reserves-recover-but-supply-risks-still-loom
Cyprus’s water reserves show some improvement compared with last year, but concerns about long-term supply have not disappeared....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-says-interest-rates-played-a-key-role-in-curbing-inflation-across-the-euro-area
The European Central Bank (ECB) says monetary policy in the euro area was highly effective during the tightening cycle of 2022 to 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-time-let-s-measure-corruption
Corruption in a state carries real costs. It slows growth, erodes trust, and ultimately weakens the quality of democracy citizens experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-building-collapse-exposes-longstanding-building-safety-risks
A recent building collapse in Limassol that killed two people and injured three others has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by aging and poorly maintained buildings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cat-goes-missing-during-airport-transfer
Bibi, a male cat blind in one eye, vanished during an international flight from Larnaca Airport with a stopover in Athens, sparking outrage among animal lovers and raising serious questions about how pets are handled in transit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-ministry-intervenes-over-hio-s-€150m-double-payments
The explanations provided by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) regarding reports of double payments to healthcare providers have not resolved concerns about the management of public funds. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-at-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-new-fmd-cases-push-cyprus-outbreak-to-49-herds
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have confirmed three additional outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the containment zone of Dromolaxia-Meneou in Larnaca, following recent epidemiological checks and laboratory analysis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/circumstance-waits-for-no-one
Cyprus is no stranger to crises or shocks, whether they come from external or internal forces. Its geopolitical position makes it especially vulnerable to instability, but it also places the country at the center of developments that directly shape its economic activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/penalty-points-crisis-puts-bus-drivers-jobs-and-licenses-at-risk
In parallel, bus drivers are facing increasing pressure from the traffic camera enforcement system, with some at risk of losing their professional licenses due to accumulated penalty points....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forest-growth-outpaces-logging-but-ranks-among-lowest-in-eu
Cyprus’ forests continued to grow faster than they were harvested in 2023, maintaining a positive balance between natural expansion and timber extraction, according to the latest data from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/350-400-new-colorectal-cancer-cases-reported-annually-in-cyprus
Around 350–400 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers on the island. Health specialists warn that, despite these figures, the disease is largely preventable and highly treatable when identified early....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-clear-leader-as-polls-shake-up-cyprus-election-race
Political parties are increasingly moving to the rhythm of opinion polls, both public and private, as Cyprus heads into the final two months before voters go to the ballot box....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/he-s-no-fdr
The American president was right to say that Britain’s current prime minister, Keir Starmer, is not Winston Churchill. But is Donald Trump Franklin Roosevelt? These are different figures from a different era, a time when a prime minister drank heavily, smoked one cigar after another, and struggled with severe depression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-gesy-message-costs-victim-over-€10-000-in-new-online-scam
Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-global-economy-is-facing-severe-turbulence
The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage into the Persian Gulf. The de facto disruption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz caused demand to fall by 80 percent, left oil tankers idle, and forced a halt to oil production because storage capacity is limited. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/grain-producers-call-for-possible-closure-of-crossing-points-to-contain-foot-and-mouth-disease
The Pancyprian Grain Producers’ Organization has called on the government to examine stronger measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, including the possible closure of crossing points between government-controlled areas and the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-exports-tested-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads
The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease has raised serious concern across Cyprus’s agri-food sector and business community, particularly regarding halloumi, the country’s most important agricultural export....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-bounce-back-in-asia-amid-middle-east-tensions
Oil prices rebounded in early Asian trading Tuesday, reversing some of yesterday’s losses as ongoing Middle East tensions and supply concerns outweighed the impact of strategic reserve releases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/salty-winds-wipe-out-early-potato-crops-leaving-farmers-facing-another-heavy-loss
What should have been the beginning of a profitable harvest has instead turned into a season of loss for potato farmers in eastern Cyprus, after powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early crops across several agricultural communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-nicosia-district-as-new-cases-detected
Foot-and-mouth disease has now spread beyond Larnaca, raising fresh concerns for farmers and veterinary authorities as suspected cases emerge in the Nicosia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/facing-the-harsh-reality-of-the-foot-and-mouth-crisis
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-protect-tourism-as-government-counters-travel-advisories
Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-all-animals-on-infected-farms-must-be-culled
Farms hit by foot-and-mouth disease will have to kill all animals on site, even those that appear healthy, under strict European Union rules aimed at stopping the outbreak before it spreads further, an EU commissioner said Friday during a visit to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-eu-animal-health-commissioner-arrives-in-cyprus
Cyprus is stepping up its response to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with European officials now directly involved as pressure mounts from farmers and agricultural groups over how the crisis is being handled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-brings-in-international-pr-team-to-rebuild-tourism-confidence
The government and tourism stakeholders are joining forces in a coordinated effort to safeguard Cyprus’ international image, stressing that the country remains safe and that daily life continues under normal conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-compensation-plan-for-occupied-properties-as-little-as-€2-monthly
Lawmakers in Cyprus are working to introduce legislation that would regulate compensation for displaced property owners who lost the use of their land in the occupied areas following the events of 1974. ...
