https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-eu-technical-approval-for-schengen
The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invest-cyprus-honours-international-companies-at-the-14th-invest-cyprus-international-investment-awards
Invest Cyprus congratulates the companies recognised at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, acknowledging their contribution to the growth of the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-looks-to-€12m-equipment-upgrade-to-reduce-port-dust
Larnaca Municipality has pledged to keep pressing for improvements in the port area after residents described ongoing problems linked to dust, neglected properties and poor cleanliness during a public meeting with Mayor Andreas Vyras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/extel-strong-vote-of-confidence-for-bank-of-cyprus-from-the-international-investment-community
Bank of Cyprus has received a prestigious and highly significant distinction, being named a “Most Honored Company” in Extel’s internationally renowned annual survey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/president-confirms-second-chance-for-2013-bail-in-compensation-claims
President Nikos Christodoulides has confirmed that the online portal for compensation claims linked to Cyprus' 2013 banking crisis will reopen, giving eligible depositors and holders of bank securities another opportunity to submit applications if they missed the original deadline....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wealthyhood-and-bank-of-cyprus-launch-co-branded-investing-app-wealthyhood-x-boc-to-revolutionise-wealth-building-in-cyprus
The first-of-its-kind partnership rolls out top-class wealthtech to all Cypriot residents, offering Bank of Cyprus customers instant account linking and frictionless investing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/esm-report-says-cyprus-and-greece-are-the-only-eurozone-countries-expected-to-reduce-debt-through-2035
About half of the euro area countries, including the five member states that received assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), among them Cyprus, succeeded in reducing public debt and cutting deficits after the pandemic, thanks to the steady economic recovery and growing tax revenues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom24-in-the-2026-fintech-awards-best-pan-european-retail-investment-platform-ai-in-finance-innovation-award
Freedom24, a European subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., has been named a winner in two categories of the 2026 FinTech Awards by Wealth & Finance International, securing recognition both for its position as a pan-European investment platform and for its AI-driven Neo Compliance framework. The distinctions underline the growing relevance of technology-led innovation in European investment services, where scale, speed and regulatory rigour increasingly define market leadership....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dispatches-firefighting-aircraft-to-assist-battle-against-southern-europe-wildfires
The Republic of Cyprus has deployed two aerial firefighting aircraft to France to help suppress massive wildfires currently burning through the southern region of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-cyprus-mba-program-celebrates-excellence-at-the-school-of-economics-and-management-awards-ceremony-2025-2026
The University of Cyprus MBA Program celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students at the School of Economics and Management Awards Ceremony for the academic year 2025-2026, which was held on Monday, 29 June 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ports-authority-unveils-415-million-euro-roadmap-for-larnaca-waterfront
The Cyprus Ports Authority has unveiled a €415 million roadmap to revamp the Larnaca port and marina, setting a course that stretches to 2045....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-to-find-out-if-the-government-owes-you-money
The online questionnaire, available at "Find benefits you may qualify for", simplifies the process of identifying financial support by filtering through dozens of state programs based on a user's personal circumstances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-tragedy-premeditation-motive-and-route-under-scrutiny
A 46-year-old woman is fighting for her life in critical condition in the intensive care unit of a private Limassol hospital after being shot on Tuesday morning by her 55-year-old husband, an active police officer who then took his own life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/counter-terrorism-exercise-planned-at-limassol-port-this-wednesday
A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise will take place at Limassol Port on Wednesday, July 1, between 8:00am and 12:00pm, bringing together emergency services, government agencies and private sector partners to test their response to a simulated security incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invel-real-estate-closes-oversubscribed-eudora-fund-2-at-€400m
Invel Real Estate (“Invel”), a leading European private equity real estate firm, announces today the final close of Invel Eudora Fund 2 (the “Fund”) at over €400 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its original target of €300 million. Including leverage and co-investment capital, the Fund will have a firepower in excess of €1 billion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-of-cyprus-drinking-water-now-comes-from-desalination
For most people in Cyprus, turning on the tap and expecting water to flow is something they rarely think about. But after years of drought concerns and fears of water cuts, the government says the island is moving closer to a future where households won't have to worry about running dry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-pushes-for-cyprus-breakthrough-before-his-un-term-ends
Intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes shows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushing hard for the resumption of talks before the end of his term in late 2026, even promoting a specific formula aimed at breaking the long-standing deadlock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-report-is-only-the-beginning
The publication of the Independent Authority Against Corruption's findings has put Cyprus at a critical moment. The report's release was met less with shock than with a sense of quiet reflection, which may say more about its credibility than any public reaction could. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe
Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/left-cyprus-for-a-better-career-the-government-wants-you-back
The second phase of the government's repatriation campaign begins tomorrow, with events scheduled in London and Birmingham. Cyprus is once again seeking to attract talented professionals who left for opportunities abroad as it looks to strengthen its labor market. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-receive-€4-6-million-in-eu-aid-for-drought-hit-farmers
Cyprus is set to receive €4.6 million in emergency agricultural support after European Union member states approved a European Commission proposal to release more than €56 million from the EU’s agricultural reserve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finally-finds-a-way-to-stop-wasting-its-solar-energy
Cyprus is set to take a major step toward solving one of its most frustrating energy problems, the fact that a large share of solar power produced on sunny days simply goes to waste because the grid cannot absorb it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics
Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-marble-statues-discovered-in-roman-era-winepress-in-israel
Ancient marble sculptures dating back around 1,700 years have been uncovered near Binyamina during archaeological work linked to a major transport infrastructure project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-young-women-die-after-being-pulled-from-sea-off-oroklini-beach
A summer day at the beach ended in tragedy Thursday evening when two young women were pulled unconscious from the sea off Oroklini and later pronounced dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/critical-raw-materials-moving-to-the-centre-of-europe-s-strategic-agenda
Critical raw materials have moved from being a specialised industrial topic to one of the defining economic and strategic issues facing Europe today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/home-insurance-in-europe-is-changing-and-cyprus-is-next
For many years, mortgage-related insurance in Cyprus was treated as a fixed part of the home loan process. That approach is gradually giving way to a different model across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-german-expat-s-view-of-cyprus-is-going-viral—and-it-s-raising-questions
''Hello, I’m Ben. Cyprus was never part of my plans, and this is my story,'' writes a German-born photographer and entrepreneur in a pinned post at the top of his Instagram page, where he appears to have developed a genuine fascination with the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/does-money-bring-happiness
A colleague’s question at the office came completely by chance just a few hours after I watched a video of Mehmet from Kato Arodes saying, ''We didn’t have money, but we had everything.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/popcorn-entertainment-and-seriousness
From its formulaic treatment of the trauma of 1974 to references to landmarks that miss the mark, such as calling Nicosia's Eleftheria Square the "Post Office Square," and from there to portraying ultra-luxury seaside resorts as the ultimate destination, the show risks reinforcing long-standing misconceptions about Cyprus among audiences in Greece....
