https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-in-sight-for-schengen-decision
Cyprus is pushing for a December discussion on its entry into the Schengen travel zone, with President Nikos Christodoulides in Brussels on Thursday for European Council meetings and talks with fellow EU leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-bidders-€180-million-and-a-second-chance-for-cyprus-stalled-gas-terminal
Eight bidders, €180 million and one second chance for Cyprus’ failed gas terminal. The government is trying again to finish Vasiliko, a project meant to help bring down electricity costs that has instead become a costly lesson in delays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-batters-limassol-and-paphos-as-orange-warning-remains-in-force
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across Limassol and Paphos, with electricity faults, flooded roads, rockfalls and reduced visibility reported as severe weather sweeps across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-chinese-electric-car-brand-enters-the-cypriot-market
A new electric vehicle brand has entered the Cypriot market, with Chinese automaker Linktour Automotive introducing its Alumi model to local consumers. CHR Prime Vehicles Ltd is the brand’s official representative in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-road-to-completing-the-vasilikos-projects-is-fraught-with-obstacles
Cyprus’s long-delayed Vasilikos LNG terminal could become operational by 2030, but finding a reliable contractor and resolving technical, financial and legal challenges remain key hurdles. Eight companies have expressed interest in completing the project, which stalled after the collapse of the contract with Chinese consortium CPP-METRON....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mutual-assistance-clause-stalls-as-ireland-refuses-debate-and-nicosia-s-push-for-strategic-autonomy-falters
The much-publicized EU “mutual assistance clause” remains limited in scope, despite Nicosia’s ambitious push and President Nikos Christodoulides’ efforts to convince European partners that “the time has come for the EU’s strategic autonomy.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-launch-campaign-encouraging-more-people-to-use-public-transport
The government plans to encourage more people to use buses as part of efforts to tackle severe traffic congestion in Limassol, with the Transport Ministry preparing a public information campaign and reviewing existing services to identify where improvements are needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bear-escape-puts-melios-zoo-dispute-back-in-the-spotlight
A bear getting out of its enclosure at Melios Zoo has brought a years-long dispute back into focus, as authorities prepare to identify which structures must be demolished and what will happen to the animals housed inside them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/up-to-€32-000-to-make-your-home-cheaper-to-heat-and-cool
If your home struggles to stay cool in summer and warm in winter, a new grant scheme could help cover improvements that reduce the energy it needs and potentially bring down the bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus–cdbbank-deal-nears-completion-after-staff-exit-scheme
Bank of Cyprus’ acquisition of cdbBank is on course for a successful conclusion after cdbBank met a key condition of the agreement: implementing a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riyadh-airport-shut-until-saturday-as-disruption-spreads-across-gulf-routes
Riyadh’s international airport is expected to remain closed until Saturday, Oct. 17, following deadly Houthi attacks, as airlines cancel services and the disruption spreads beyond the Saudi capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-services-order-culling-of-2-000-animals-to-eradicate-foot-and-mouth-disease
Approximately 2,000 animals across five livestock farms in Cyprus will be culled following infections identified during island-wide sample testing conducted in July, government officials confirmed on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-s-shaping-cyprus-business-this-week
Key gatherings across Cyprus this week bring together leaders in artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and sustainable finance. Here is your quick look at the top conferences, networking events, and local industry milestones on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bbc-deloitte-cyprus-helped-falsify-records-to-hide-abramovich-s-wealth
Deloitte Cyprus helped falsify documents to conceal Roman Abramovich’s wealth and appears to have advised on a scheme that allowed one of his companies to evade millions in Cypriot taxes, according to a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-turns-to-the-u-s-for-talent-and-investment
For the second consecutive year, the government is seeking to build ties with the U.S. market and connect with Cypriots living and working there through a series of meetings with international investors, business organizations, and members of the Cypriot diaspora....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-properties-recovered-from-people-linked-to-organized-crime
Intensive inspections by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service are exposing a system whose significant weaknesses allowed property misuse and illegal activity to persist for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-forced-to-sleep-on-building-sites-in-cyprus-complaints-allege
The Labor Department is investigating cases that are shaking the foundations of the construction industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riyadh-airport-shuts-after-attack-disrupting-flights
Saudi Arabia’s main airport in Riyadh suspended operations Saturday after an attack left several people injured, disrupting flights and forcing travelers to reconsider their plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finally-switches-to-new-digital-television-platform
Cyprus is making its transition to a new digital television broadcasting system on Saturday, 10 October, with Hellas Sat taking over from Velister as the country upgrades its television transmission network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadassah-s-limassol-center-to-handle-all-cyprus-referrals-to-jerusalem
Patients in Cyprus seeking treatment at Hadassah in Jerusalem will have a new point of contact from Nov. 21, 2026, with referrals handled exclusively through Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol, according to an announcement by the center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microchips-for-cats-but-who-will-help-local-strays
Cats in Cyprus will gradually come under new EU microchipping and registration requirements, bringing greater accountability for pets on an island where caring for stray cats has become part of everyday life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-cyprus-power-cable-can-proceed-without-giving-up-sovereign-rights
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday that the electricity cable linking Greece and Cyprus ''can and must proceed'' without concessions on Greece’s sovereign rights, backing a project with direct implications for the island’s energy supply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-launches-multilingual-website-making-travel-more-accessible-to-international-passengers
Cyprus Airways has launched a multilingual version of its website, making its digital travel experience more accessible to customers across its growing international network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-overnight-police-operations-drunk-driving-crash-injures-woman
A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving over three times the permitted alcohol limit and crashing into another car in Limassol, leaving a 27-year-old woman with a fractured arm, as police recorded 260 traffic offences during overnight operations across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-german-intelligence-chief-held-in-espionage-investigation
August Hanning, who led Germany’s foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005, is accused of obtaining thousands of confidential documents through a former employee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-drivers-could-get-a-police-linked-‘red-button-for-attacks
Delivery drivers in Cyprus could soon have access to an emergency “red button” that would alert police directly if they are attacked, under a proposal put forward by Justice and Public Order Minister Kostas Fytiris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tel-aviv-stock-exchange-considers-buying-cyprus-stock-exchange
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is taking a serious look at buying the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). Israeli financial publication Calcalist reports that the exchange, headed by Itay Ben Zeev, intends to participate in a tender to be launched by the Cypriot government for the exchange’s privatization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/visa-free-u-s-travel-and-direct-flights-top-amcham-s-cyprus-wish-list
A policy study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham), which is part of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), focuses on specific initiatives to further strengthen and deepen relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rubio-greek-turkish-conflict-‘unthinkable-u-s-backs-cyprus-power-link
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the prospect of a Greek-Turkish conflict as “unthinkable” in an interview with Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/42-third-country-nationals-arrested-in-cyprus-police-operation
Police arrested 42 third-country nationals found to be living illegally in the Republic of Cyprus during a nationwide operation on Wednesday....
