https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-considers-blocking-welfare-payments-from-being-spent-on-gambling
Government officials are considering new restrictions to prevent people receiving the Minimum Guaranteed Income from using welfare payments at casinos, betting shops or gambling websites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-recipients-stuck-carrying-paperwork-the-state-could-collect-itself
Some of Cyprus’ most financially vulnerable residents are being forced to collect, and sometimes pay heavily for, bank statements that the welfare services already have legal permission to request....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-months-without-pay-education-program-staff-take-to-the-streets
Workers in Ministry of Education programs are taking their demands to the Presidential Palace on Thursday after spending the summer without a salary or unemployment benefits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storm-damaged-your-home-or-car-here-s-what-the-state-will-pay
Homeowners, businesses, and drivers whose property was damaged by Saturday’s severe weather could receive thousands of euros in government assistance under a compensation plan approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ikea-cyprus-cuts-prices-on-300-products-and-yes-you-still-have-to-build-them
Good news for anyone whose bookshelf is being held together by optimism: IKEA Cyprus is cutting prices on more than 300 home-furnishing products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-records-€770-6-million-fiscal-surplus-in-first-seven-months
Cyprus recorded a General Government fiscal surplus of €770.6 million in the first seven months of 2026, equivalent to 2.0% of GDP, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/futurist-and-ai-expert-matthew-griffin-joins-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2026
The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 has announced another major addition to this year’s speaker lineup: internationally recognised futurist, author and artificial intelligence expert Matthew Griffin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-life-sea-views-city-buzz—and-monaco-prices-almost
Life in Limassol is not just more expensive on paper—or in the minds of Cypriots. The figures now confirm that living in the coastal city costs more than living in the capital, with housing creating the biggest burden....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-over-alleged-contract-killing-plans-in-cyprus
Three people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged plans to carry out paid killings in Cyprus, following information shared through Europol.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-drop-inquiry-into-drousiotis-crowdfunding-campaign
Police will not investigate journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis over his online fundraising campaign after the Legal Service concluded that it did not break Cyprus’ fundraising laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-to-decide-on-ecm-partners-€100m-plus-payabl-deal-in-october
The paperwork for ECM Partners’ planned purchase of half of payabl. has reached the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which must approve the deal before it can go ahead. ECM Partners reached an agreement with payabl.’s shareholders last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-$16-7bn-over-alleged-harm-to-children-on-facebook-and-instagram
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-awaits-its-september-report-card-but-will-households-feel-it
Cyprus will receive a series of important financial report cards in September, when three international rating agencies take a fresh look at the country’s economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-relief-may-have-to-wait-as-ecb-official-calls-for-higher-rates
Anyone in Cyprus waiting for mortgage payments to come down may have to wait a little longer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-may-be-far-from-iran-but-it-won-t-escape-the-fallout
Cyprus once again finds itself exposed to geopolitical developments and international turmoil. Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, along with measures being considered by the Trump administration, are raising concerns about the possible impact on Europe and, by extension, Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/payabl-teams-up-with-visa-to-help-merchants-quickly-resolve-disputes-and-prevent-costly-chargebacks
European financial technology provider payabl. has expanded its relationship with Visa to extend access to real-time dispute management tools for merchants across the EU and UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-turns-on-corruption-watchdog-‘you-bowed-to-the-people-s-courts
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has launched a fierce attack on Cyprus’ Anti-Corruption Authority, accusing it of yielding to public pressure and reaching findings of possible criminal wrongdoing that do not match the evidence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-attacks-14-arrests-recorded-in-six-months-against-food-delivery-drivers
Attacks against food delivery drivers have already surpassed last year's total, with police recording 24 incidents and 14 arrests between January 1 and June 30, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-wallet-wasn-t-imagining-it-cyprus-prices-are-climbing-faster-than-most-of-europe
If your salary seems to be disappearing more quickly than it did a year ago, the latest figures offer an uncomfortable explanation: Cyprus now has one of the highest inflation rates in the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-could-increase-monthly-payments-for-50-000-pensioners-by-more-than-€100
Around 50,000 pensioners could receive more than €100 extra each month under the government's proposed changes to Cyprus' pension system, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-checks-and-bank-queues-are-quietly-disappearing
Digital transactions have surged in Cyprus, following the global trend and increasingly replacing payments made in cash or by check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-your-background-music-now-comes-with-a-bill
That playlist humming in the background of a café, the radio playing at the barber shop or the television in a holiday apartment may seem like a small part of doing business. In Cyprus, however, it could come with an additional bill....
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/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/woman-loses-€10-000-after-responding-to-fake-loan-ad
A woman looking for a loan online ended up losing €10,000 after falling victim to a social media scam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-cheaper-holiday-deal-cost-her-more-than-€2-200
A 32-year-old woman thought she was saving money on her accommodation. Instead, she lost more than €2,200 to an online scam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€50-000-in-36-hours-drousiotis-reaches-legal-fund-target
Journalist, researcher and author Makarios Drousiotis says he raised €50,000 in just 36 hours, reaching the full target of his online campaign to pay for his legal defense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-workers-give-government-15-days-to-end-job-uncertainty
Workers in the Education Ministry support programs have given the government 15 working days to answer a straightforward question: After years on the job, where do they actually stand?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-internal-document-reveals-cyprus-is-tracking-key-eu-turkey-policy-shifts
An internal document from the Foreign Ministry has put the diplomatic service on high alert. The document, obtained by Kathimerini, stresses that these eight dossiers represent core strategic goals for Ankara....
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....
