https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-and-eu-to-cyprus-cool-it-on-the-pay-rises-you-re-not-made-of-money
Cyprus may be riding high on economic growth, but the message from international watchdogs this week is blunt: slow down the spending, especially on public salaries, or risk unraveling the progress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-municipality-wins-long-running-legal-battle-over-ibrahim-s-khan-project
After nearly a decade in the courts, the Paphos District Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the Paphos Municipality by a former tenant of a Turkish Cypriot-owned property....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-swore-at-me-cypriot-mep-says-colleague-s-furious-over-his-salary-reveal
“F* you! Did you reveal it?” That’s what Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou says some of his colleagues shouted at him, furious that he posted a video exposing the true extent of what Members of the European Parliament earn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-struggling-homeowners-get-relief-under-government-s-oikia-scheme
The General Accounting Office has wrapped up the second phase of the government’s OIKIA Scheme, approving financial relief for dozens more struggling homeowners. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-ready-to-embrace-home-energy-storage-but-only-with-subsidies-survey-finds
A recent survey reveals strong Cypriot consumer support for expanding household photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage, but adoption hinges on government subsidies, according to research by Realpolls presented at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€100-er-fee-only-for-tourists-not-gesy-patients
Patients covered by Cyprus’s national health system (GESY) and other approved groups will not be affected by the recently announced €100 advance fee for Accident and Emergency Department (A\&E) visits, health officials confirmed on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/stay-seated-or-pay-up-turkey-s-new-rule-for-impatient-flyers
Turkey is officially done with the mad dash to the airplane exit. Under a new rule, passengers who leap out of their seats before the plane finishes taxiing could face a $70 fine, all in an effort to bring some order to the post-landing chaos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/contactless-payments-coming-to-famagusta-buses-this-october
Starting in October, passengers on buses in the Famagusta District will be able to pay for their ride with contactless cards or mobile wallets like Apple Pay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-calls-springsteen-dumb-as-a-rock
Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump are locked in a transatlantic war of words, and things are getting personal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-beaten-over-sunbed-dispute-on-turkish-beach
A summer getaway turned violent on a beach in Alanya, Turkey, when a tourist was viciously attacked after refusing to pay for a sunbed, an incident that’s drawn widespread outrage and prompted swift action from local authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone
Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/working-hard-or-hardly-working-cyprus-puts-in-more-hours-than-most-of-europe
If you’re clocking in around 38 hours a week in Cyprus, you’re pretty much sticking to the same grind as last year, and just a bit above the European average....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-in-attica-accidentally-discards-€20-000-in-recycling-bin
A remarkable incident unfolded in Attica when a 69-year-old man accidentally threw away €20,000 in a recycling bin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-15-tax-hits-hellenic-hard-as-profits-drop-by-half
Hellenic Bank has just become the poster child for how Cyprus’ new 15% minimum tax law is starting to shake up the financial sector — and it’s not just about tax bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-worry-ai-threatens-artists-livelihoods-eurobarometer-survey-finds
A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-universities-set-up-shop-in-cyprus-but-this-time-you-ll-pay-tuition
In a move that’s set to shake up the local university scene, three of Greece’s largest public universities are opening campuses in Cyprus, and unlike back home, they’ll be charging tuition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-of-recyclables-in-koshi-are-landfilled
50% of recyclable products sent to Koshi are being landfilled in the cell at the factory there, while recyclables from Limassol and Paphos, at least in recent months, are being exported abroad for management....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-s-time-runs-out-at-larnaca-airport-over-undeclared-luxury-watches
A passenger arriving from Switzerland was forced to pay more than €29,000 at Larnaca Airport after customs officers found two undeclared luxury watches valued at over €100,000 in his luggage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-hourly-workers-say-they-re-fed-up-and-they-want-a-raise
It’s official: Cyprus’ hourly government employees are tired of feeling like second-class citizens in their own departments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/why-the-u-s-china-trade-war-matters-to-cyprus-and-europe
As the United States sharpens its rhetoric against China’s trade practices, reviving a tariff-heavy policy rooted in the Trump years, global markets are once again bracing for impact. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-post-easter-recruitment-drive-for-700-national-guard-soldiers
The Council of Ministers has approved the Ministry of Defence’s proposal to recruit 700 contract soldiers for the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-ignore-traffic-camera-fines-despite-extension
Most drivers caught by traffic cameras in Cyprus are still not paying their fines, despite repeated warnings and an extension that gave them extra time to settle the penalties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waitstaff-say-employers-are-pocketing-their-tips
Some restaurant and café workers in Cyprus are raising the alarm over a shady practice happening behind the scenes: tips meant for staff are being kept by employers or used to top up wages, according to complaints made to MPs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/farewell-makareio-nicosia-s-historic-stadium-to-transform-into-modern-sports-hub
The historic Makareio Stadium in Nicosia is officially shutting its doors, but not without a plan. According to the president of the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA), Yiannis Ioannou, the stadium will be transformed into a state-of-the-art sports complex designed for the future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-cyprus-public-sector-salaries-27-higher-than-private-sector
In a recent report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the gap between salaries in the public and private sectors in Cyprus has been laid bare; public sector wages are 27% higher, with the discrepancy reaching 32% among those with higher education qualifications....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-texts-demanding-payment-for-traffic-fines
Cyprus police are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam messages being sent via social media and mobile phones, claiming recipients must pay fines for alleged traffic violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-breaks-silence-my-associates-were-not-drousiotis-sources
In an exclusive interview, former President Nikos Anastasiades opens up about his new book, 'The Sycophant', and the ongoing feud with journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-clouds-dust-and-the-relentless-pursuit-of-coffee
Good morning to everyone who heroically got out of bed today despite the gravitational pull of the weekend. If you're already on your fifth cup of coffee and still contemplating a nap, you're not alone, and you're definitely not imagining that sluggish vibe in the air. It's not just you. It's also the weather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-unveils-$5m-‘trump-card-for-citizenship-is-it-right-out-of-the-cyprus-playbook
In classic Trump fashion, the president made headlines yet again—this time mid-air aboard Air Force One—by unveiling a new “Trump Card” aimed at wealthy foreign investors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-kicks-off-2025-with-tourism-boom-as-revenues-jump-53-in-january
Tourism in Cyprus is off to a flying start in 2025, with January’s revenue soaring to €69.2 million, a 53.1% jump compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service’s Traveler Survey....
