https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€3-fee-per-item-on-online-orders-from-outside-the-eu
Cypriots who regularly shop from online platforms like Temu, Shein, and other non-EU retailers may soon notice higher prices at checkout or delivery after the EU approved new customs rules affecting small parcels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-keeps-flight-compensation-rules-in-place-after-13-year-deal
After more than a decade of negotiations, a long-running dispute over air passenger rights in the European Union is expected to finally conclude today in Brussels, with an agreement on updating the rules for air travelers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-deal-at-last-possible-us-iran-breakthrough-could-spell-relief-closer-to-home
After weeks of speculation, mixed signals, and previous announcements by US President Donald Trump that suggested a breakthrough was near, Washington and Tehran appear to be closer than ever to ending a conflict that has kept the Middle East on edge and sent shockwaves through global energy markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storing-the-sun-how-underwater-energy-storage-could-cut-cyprus-electricity-bills
BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber spoke with Kathimerini about the company’s first pilot underwater energy storage project in Cyprus and how the technology could help bring down electricity prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shows-strong-growth-and-falling-debt-but-warning-signs-remain
Cyprus’ economy is continuing to grow strongly, with falling debt and a stabilizing financial system, but new risks linked to regional instability and long-term structural challenges are still hanging over the country, according to a new European report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-foreign-patients-fly-to-china-for-cancer-treatment
A growing shift in global medicine is seeing more patients travel abroad for life-saving treatments that are either unavailable at home or come at a fraction of the cost, according to an article in Bloomberg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-interest-rates-as-expected
Cypriot households with mortgages and loans may soon feel additional pressure on their monthly budgets after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, marking its first rate increase since September 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-to-rent-scheme-gets-180-new-applications-but-is-it-picking-up
The ''Rent Instead of Installment'' scheme, also known as ''Mortgage to Rent,'' has reopened, allowing more borrowers to apply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-set-for-two-rate-hikes-this-year-what-it-means-for-cypriots
The war in Iran may be happening hundreds of kilometers away, but for many people in Cyprus, its effects could soon be felt much closer to home, in their electricity bills, supermarket receipts, and even their mortgage payments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-loses-€90-000-in-fake-online-car-sale
Police in Limassol are investigating an online fraud case after a 59-year-old man was allegedly deceived into transferring €90,000 for a vehicle that never existed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-affordable-homes-rise-but-residents-raise-concerns-over-nearby-eac-pylons
For many young couples in Cyprus, owning a home can feel increasingly out of reach. Rising property prices, high rents and limited housing options have turned what was once considered a basic life milestone into a growing challenge....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-interest-rate-hikes-on-the-way-hitting-cypriot-borrowers-again
The last time the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates was on September 20, 2023. But all signs suggest that another increase could be coming as early as next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-a-home-in-cyprus-is-getting-more-expensive
Building a home in Cyprus has become noticeably more expensive over the past year, with construction material costs rising sharply and adding fresh pressure on property prices across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-holiday-rental-prices-in-cyprus-rise-as-summer-demand-peaks
Cyprus’ short-term rental market is showing strong performance, with demand peaking this July and prices surging during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-our-electricity-bills-drop-by-50–70-new-underwater-tech-already-in-cyprus-says-yes
Could electricity bills be cut by as much as 50%? According to BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber, the answer is yes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jump-of-the-year-armand-duplantis-clears-a-5-50-meter-wall-of-lidl-products
A jump the world has never seen before: Pole vault world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis mastered an extraordinary challenge in Stockholm, living up to the title “Jump of the Year”. Challenged by Lidl, the exceptional athlete and holder of 15 world records did not jump over a traditional bar, but over a 5.50-meter-high, 12-meter-wide, and 30-centimeter-deep wall of products, built from the discounter’s extensive own-brand assortment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayonnaise-price-jumps-nearly-10-in-may
Shoppers in Cyprus saw noticeable price increases on everyday supermarket items in the second half of May, with sauces, eggs, dairy products and personal hygiene goods among the most affected categories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-in-oil-dependence-despite-renewable-energy-surge
Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s most petroleum-dependent countries, according to the latest Eurostat energy data, even though renewable sources now account for almost all domestic energy production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-cypriots-are-finding-work-but-young-people-are-still-struggling-to-get-hired
Finding a job in Cyprus may finally be getting a little easier, at least for many adults already in the workforce....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-students-and-pet-owners-set-sail-again-from-limassol
For many Cypriots, summer does not truly begin until the Cyprus-Greece ferry pulls out of Limassol port....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-lebanon-ferry-route-announced-but-officials-say-it-s-not-cleared-to-sail
A Lebanese shipping company is advertising a ferry connection between Cyprus and Lebanon without having secured the necessary permissions, raising serious questions and concerns among Cypriot authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-farmers-return-to-streets-this-morning-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Frustration is boiling over among Cyprus’ livestock farmers, who are set to stage another protest in Nicosia on Friday over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, a crisis many farmers say is threatening not only their animals but also their livelihoods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-in-cyprus-expected-to-drop-within-10-days-industry-says
Drivers in Cyprus could soon see some relief at the pump, with fuel prices expected to fall within the next 10 days following a recent drop in international oil prices, according to the head of the Pancyprian Association of Gas Station Owners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-book-bazaar-returns-to-help-feed-cyprus-stray-dogs
A popular book bazaar is returning this June, offering thousands of books at low prices while raising money to support stray animals in need....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/flight-delays-cancelled-trips-and-refunds-eu-rules-that-could-change-how-cypriots-travel
There is growing optimism that a breakthrough may finally be within reach in long-running EU negotiations to revise passenger rights in air travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/themis-180-plots-of-land-from-€1-000
THEMIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LTD announces the conduct of electronic auctions, which will take place throughout June via the e-auctions platform, covering all districts of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-moves-forward-but-cypriots-told-to-wait-a-little-longer
Cyprus is moving a step closer to a long-promised overhaul of its pension system, with the Labour Ministry saying it plans to submit draft legislation to parliament by mid-July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-voters-choose-stability-over-disruption
For months, Cyprus looked ready to punish the political establishment again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rics-cyprus-property-price-index-with-kpmg-in-cyprus-announces-results-of-2026-q1
KPMG in Cyprus announces that the “RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus” has been issued for the first quarter of 2026....
