https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022
Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-can-attract-investors-but-can-it-make-it-easier-for-them-to-grow
A small business can find a funding program that fits its plans and still struggle to get through the application. A company looking to expand can spend months waiting for a decision without knowing when it will come. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-falls-behind-in-the-race-to-become-a-regional-trade-hub
Cyprus’ ambition to become a regional trade hub is running up against reality. Its strategic location offers clear advantages, but turning those advantages into a competitive trading center remains a distant prospect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-caught-speeding-is-one-in-half-a-million
A traffic camera caught MP Yiannis Laouris driving above the speed limit near Platres, prompting him to draw attention to what he describes as serious problems with Cyprus's system for delivering traffic fines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-botox-seized-from-passenger-s-luggage-at-larnaca-airport
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport found six vials used in cosmetic treatments in a passenger’s luggage. Days later, Cyprus’ Pharmaceutical Services confirmed the products had no approval to be sold in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-developers-oversee-€8bn-portfolio-as-efforts-to-attract-us-investors-gather-pace
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract American investment as developers oversee projects worth more than €8bn across the island. The Government's plans come alongside calls from the construction sector for faster approvals, regulatory improvements and more affordable housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-americans-among-12-foreign-victims-of-spain-train-crash
Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-serious-workplace-accidents-recorded-in-cyprus-since-september-one-fatal
Cyprus has recorded three serious workplace accidents since mid-September, including one fatality, with authorities warning that inadequate safety precautions during work at height remain a major risk for employees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-bets-he-can-unite-disy-—-but-will-averof-back-him
Giorgos Pamboridis outlined his vision and policy platform today at his first news conference since formally entering the race for Democratic Rally’s nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lagarde-to-leave-ecb-early-opening-race-for-europe-s-top-banking-job
Christine Lagarde will step down as European Central Bank president on Feb. 7, 2027, leaving months before her term ends and setting off the search for a successor at the helm of the eurozone’s central bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-wants-companies-that-bring-more-than-a-registered-address
Attracting companies to Cyprus is one thing. Making sure they actually do business here and contribute to the economy is another....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-orders-second-patrol-ship-from-israel
The agreement to acquire a second offshore patrol vessel is simply the implementation of the original plan to strengthen the National Guard’s Naval Command with modern surface vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/revolut-outage-reveals-banks-vulnerability-to-cloud-service-failures
The disruption to Revolut services caused by a Google Cloud failure on October 20 has drawn attention to the reliance of everyday banking on external technology providers and the challenges financial institutions face when essential digital systems become unavailable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-asbestos-mine-among-sites-covered-by-€302-400-in-public-tenders
Two public infrastructure contracts with a combined estimated value of €302,400 excluding VAT are now under evaluation following the closure of bidding on Tuesday, with works planned at the former Amiantos Mine and long-term maintenance of wastewater facilities at Troodos Camp....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-officer-arrested-after-cannabis-found-in-car
A 42-year-old police officer has been arrested after officers allegedly found cannabis and cannabis cigarettes in her car during a roadside check in Nicosia, police said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-domestic-violence-information-sharing-platform-by-year-end
Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trouble-in-the-financial-shadows-is-cyprus-ready
When inflation began to run out of control in the 1970s, a provision of the Glass-Steagall framework, then approaching its 40th anniversary, began to make its presence felt in the markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-urged-to-donate-blood-as-shortages-delay-transfusions-and-surgery
Cyprus is facing renewed pressure to secure enough blood for patients, with shortages forcing delays to transfusions and planned operations. MPs and patient representatives have called for urgent action, additional staffing and a national plan to ensure hospitals can meet demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whistleblower-reports-more-than-triple-to-85-in-2025
Cyprus received 85 whistleblower reports in 2025, more than three times the number recorded a year earlier, according to figures released by the Justice Ministry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-investigates-booking-com-over-scams-and-advertising
You have picked the hotel, checked the photos, and worked out what the holiday will cost. But is the listing genuine, can you trust a message asking for payment, and is that hotel recommendation actually an advertisement?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-workers-strike-warning-paperwork-is-taking-time-from-people-in-need
For a family seeking urgent help or a child needing protection, time with a social worker matters. But the officers responsible for that support say too much of their working day is being swallowed by paperwork, extra duties and an ever-growing number of cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presses-eu-to-clarify-mutual-defense-plans
President Nikos Christodoulides has called on the European Union to resume discussions on its mutual defense commitments, warning that the bloc must be prepared to respond collectively to armed aggression against any member state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-to-help-train-staff-for-cyprus-planned-security-command-centre
Cyprus and Qatar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security operations, maritime surveillance and staff training following a series of meetings between Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris and Qatari officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/newly-opened-hadassah-center-faces-scrutiny-over-medical-services
The newly opened Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol is already facing scrutiny over how it provides medical care, following reports of complaints to the Health Ministry, claims the center has strongly challenged....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/neofytou-and-pamborides-head-for-showdown-over-disy-s-presidential-nomination
DISY’s choice of a candidate for the 2028 presidential election is shaping up as a two-person race between former party leader Averof Neofytou and former Health Minister Giorgos Pamborides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-hospital-suspended-from-ghs-after-legionella-detection
A private hospital in Nicosia has been suspended from Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (GHS) after Legionella bacteria were detected at the facility, prompting the suspension of its operating licence by the Ministry of Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-investigate-bbc-allegations-over-abramovich-s-wealth
Police have launched an investigation on their own initiative into a BBC report alleging that billions linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich “disappeared” through Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-keeps-trafficking-victims-from-seeking-help
A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gets-its-cop31-invitation-but-on-turkey-s-terms
The participation of the president of the Republic of Cyprus in the COP31 UN climate conference, taking place on Turkish soil in Antalya on November 11–12, triggered a minor crisis in Brussels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-investment-firm-fined-€100-000-over-misleading-information
When an investment company promotes its services online, customers should be able to understand the offer without being misled. And if it gives investment advice, it must have permission to do so....
