https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retiring-at-63-your-pension-penalty-could-drop-from-12-to-8
The submission of the pension reform bill to the social partners marks the beginning of the final stage of a long-running effort to modernize Cyprus’ social insurance system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number
Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gaming-revenue-is-closing-in-on-tourism-who-knew
Cyprus has long been known for tourism, shipping and financial services. Video games rarely make the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€109-million-strategy-that-aims-to-transform-cyprus-agriculture-sector
The “Strategy for the Development of the Primary Sector” is moving forward with a major economic footprint and an implementation timeline through 2029. It includes 11 actions with a total budget of €109.3 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-smugglers-turn-travelers-into-couriers
What began as a routine check at the Deryneia crossing has deepened suspicions that an organized network is moving untaxed cigarettes from the occupied areas, through the Republic, and onward to Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-instability-in-the-occupied-area-threatens-future-reunification-plans
Up until now, all parties, including the Greek Cypriot side, have operated under the assumption that they don't need to tackle the fiscal viability of the successor state in the occupied area. That mindset is dangerous, especially when the necessary fixes aren't actually out of reach, so long as someone takes action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uses-dna-testing-to-keep-a-closer-watch-on-its-water
Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)....
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/guterres-bets-on-one-more-push-for-cyprus-announces-new-5-1-talks
After months of quiet diplomacy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres came to Cyprus with one announcement he clearly wanted to make: a new chapter in the Cyprus talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-cyprus-gamble-can-a-multilateral-conference-break-years-of-deadlock
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes the goal of convening a multilateral conference on the Cyprus issue is ''feasible,'' according to information obtained by Kathimerini, with the UN chief appearing optimistic during his closed-door meetings that he may even be in a position to announce the prospect of such a conference “possibly today.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-un-dinner-talks-good-and-candid
President Nikos Christodoulides described his evening meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman as "good and candid", saying the discussions covered all the main issues linked to the Cyprus problem....
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/life/cyprus-snakes-play-a-bigger-role-than-many-realise
July 16 marks World Snake Day, an annual opportunity to learn more about one of Cyprus' most misunderstood native animals and the important role it plays in the island's environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-talks-gaining-momentum-but-not-everything-in-uk-report-is-accurate
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that recent developments show “mobility” on the Cyprus issue but cautioned that not everything reported in a recent Independent article reflects reality....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-launches-major-wellness-campaign-for-women
A local health organization has introduced a major campaign targeting the well-being of women across Cyprus, emphasizing the critical role of regular medical checkups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disbelief-over-blocked-bus-stop-in-limassol
A newly installed row of plastic bollards in Limassol has left local motorists and residents questioning the logic of municipal road planning. The flexible red and white posts, positioned directly inside a marked bus lane in front of a passenger shelter, have effectively blocked buses from pulling up to the curb. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-frees-rapist-and-hitman-to-catch-a-bigger-fish
The individual known as ''Hamburger'', who was previously sentenced for five attempted murders and rape, received clemency after agreeing to cooperate with law enforcement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-introduces-lidl-pay
Leading the way in modern retail transformation, Lidl Cyprus announces the official launch of the new, innovative Lidl Pay service in the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-ocean-temperatures-shatter-records-as-massive-new-el-nino-looms
Global sea surface temperatures have officially broken all historical records for this time of year, signaling what scientists warn is a shift into "uncharted territory" for the planet’s climate system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-newborn-testing-to-shield-infants-from-ten-genetic-disorders
Cyprus is on track to significantly expand its universal newborn screening program by the end of 2026, introducing tests for three additional genetic conditions as part of a phased expansion to detect ten diseases at birth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-€1m-effort-to-finally-name-1974-dead-after-50-year-silence
A long-running effort to identify remains from Cyprus’ 1974 conflict has entered a new phase, with officials announcing the start of advanced DNA testing on bones that for decades could not be reliably analyzed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-use-rising-among-children-as-young-as-14-in-cyprus-experts-warn
Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-pension-is-changing-but-you-ll-still-retire-at-the-same-age
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas has signaled the start of an intensive round of summer consultations on pension reform, aiming to bridge remaining differences between trade unions, employers and other stakeholders before the bill reaches parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-reshapes-global-labour-market-into-two-distinct-paths-rewarding-human-skills-pwc-2026-ai-jobs-barometer
According to PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer, AI is rapidly reshaping the skills employers want most from workers – increasing the emphasis on human skills such as judgement, creativity and leadership – as companies most able to use AI continue to expand hiring faster than their peers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cannabis-boom-and-rising-cocaine-use-reshape-cyprus-drug-landscape
Cannabis remains the most commonly used illegal drug in Cyprus, while cocaine and methamphetamine are becoming increasingly present across the country, according to the European Drug Report 2026 presented in Nicosia by the Cyprus National Addictions Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-newest-eye-in-the-sky-how-a-space-project-could-change-life-on-the-ground
When most people think of space technology, they imagine rockets, astronauts, and distant planets. But Cyprus’ newest move into the space sector is much closer to home and could one day help firefighters detect disasters faster, farmers use less water, authorities monitor the sea, and scientists better understand the changing climate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tells-europe-our-banks-are-stronger-than-ever
With the aim of improving Cyprus’ image as an international financial center and showcasing the progress made in the banking sector as well as the wider economy, representatives of Cypriot banks traveled to Brussels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-designed-universal-vaccine-tested-in-humans-for-first-time
Scientists in the UK have tested a new kind of vaccine in people for the first time, and part of it wasn’t designed by humans at all, but by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-cocaine-and-weapons-haul-uncovered-in-larnaca-home-raid-images
A routine court-approved search at a home in Larnaca quickly escalated into a major drug and weapons investigation after authorities say they uncovered more than 3 kilograms of cocaine, a shotgun, cash and a stockpile of fireworks....
