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/fuel-tax-cut-set-to-stay-saving-drivers-8-33-cents-a-litre-until-november
Cyprus drivers are set to keep saving 8.33 cents on every litre of fuel until the end of November, after the Finance Ministry confirmed plans to extend the current reduction in fuel tax....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/buckle-up-we-re-gaining-momentum
Last May, the news was cause for celebration. So much so that, for a moment, you could almost believe that somewhere, in some corner of the planet, far from the spotlight, things (and miracles) had happened that we simply knew nothing about. The President of the Republic had not merely told us there was movement....
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/news/sunbeds-or-sea-turtles-new-push-to-organize-lara-beach-causes-backlash
Calls to turn Lara into an organized beach, with umbrellas, sunbeds and other visitor facilities, have returned, despite the coastline being one of Cyprus’ most important nesting grounds for sea turtles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-reportedly-considers-cyprus-target-if-us-war-escalates
Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-s-marine-parks-in-the-aegean-mark-a-clear-turn-from-calm-waters
Greece and Turkey are heading for renewed maritime tensions after Ankara declared two marine parks in disputed waters, with Athens warning that Turkey could use the move to impose restrictions at sea and advance its “Blue Homeland” claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coming-elections-put-banks-back-in-the-spotlight
Cyprus’ banks have reported strong profits since 2022. Although that momentum slowed during 2025, the European Central Bank’s interest rate increases in 2026, introduced in response to renewed inflationary pressures, are expected to give earnings another boost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-schengen-entry-without-resolving-national-issue
The Christodoulides administration has charted a new course by pursuing full Schengen membership regardless of whether the Cyprus problem is resolved, marking a break from previous governments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-your-takeaway-box-now-illegal-new-eu-rules-begin-today
That souvlaki box holding back the grease, the paper wrapped around your burger, and the carton keeping your pizza from turning soggy may look harmless. But some food packaging gets those useful qualities from chemicals that can remain in the environment and the human body for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-lawmakers-push-washington-to-back-power-cable-linking-island-to-europe
For households used to opening their electricity bills with one eye closed, an undersea cable promising to connect the island to Europe’s power grid sounds important, and a group of US lawmakers agrees....
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/news/government-workers-and-pensioners-can-now-change-their-bank-account-online
For government employees and pensioners who need to change the bank account where their monthly payment lands, one more piece of bureaucracy is moving online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-energy-minister-blames-eac-and-cera-for-cyprus-power-shortages
Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-gather-to-prepare-ground-for-expanded-peace-talks
Cyprus’ political leaders will gather Monday to begin preparing the ground for expanded talks on the Cyprus problem, following a renewed push by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to the island last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-betting-big-on-egypt-then-a-drone-struck-one-of-its-key-energy-ports
Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-high-profile-visitor-another-push-for-cyprus-peace-talks
Just a day after UN Secretary-General António Guterres left Cyprus with plans for a new international conference, another key diplomatic figure is arriving on the island, this time from Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-bets-on-one-more-push-for-cyprus-announces-new-5-1-talks
After months of quiet diplomacy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres came to Cyprus with one announcement he clearly wanted to make: a new chapter in the Cyprus talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-cyprus-gamble-can-a-multilateral-conference-break-years-of-deadlock
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes the goal of convening a multilateral conference on the Cyprus issue is ''feasible,'' according to information obtained by Kathimerini, with the UN chief appearing optimistic during his closed-door meetings that he may even be in a position to announce the prospect of such a conference “possibly today.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-ecb-rate-hike-is-on-the-horizon
Europe may be heading for another interest rate increase, and households could once again feel the impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-historic-moment-for-cyprus-guterres-arrives-for-what-could-be-his-final-push-for-peace
Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-electric-vehicle-subsidy-scheme-expected-in-2027
Although electromobility continues to gain popularity among both consumers and car importers in Cyprus, the Government does not plan to announce a new subsidy scheme before the end of the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-relief-hot-air-mass-weakens-as-temperatures-drop-to-39°c
The intense hot air mass that locked over the island is officially starting to weaken today, opening the door to a much more manageable finish to the workweek....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-peak-inland-temperatures-climb-to-44°c
Yesterday's forecast proved to be a modest underestimation. Today takes the crown for the absolute peak of this stretch. The seasonal low pressure is delivering one final, intense push, driving temperatures up across every single district before the weekend cold-front transition begins....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outdoor-work-halted-as-cyprus-heat-hits-dangerous-levels
The Department of Labour has ordered a temporary halt to outdoor manual work today, July 22, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., as soaring temperatures push conditions into the danger zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-can-be-our-common-home
For the first time in more than 15 years, a United Nations secretary-general is preparing to visit Cyprus, and President Nikos Christodoulides used a memorial event on Monday evening to send a clear message about what he believes the next chapter of the Cyprus problem should look like....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-schengen-in-18-months-is-that-realistic
Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-shaking-off-finals-fever-and-facing-the-40°c-sizzle
Our standard seasonal low pressure is firmly in control, delivering a wide-open, sun-drenched day to kick off the workweek....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-heads-to-cyprus-in-fresh-push-to-revive-reunification-talks
After years of stalled negotiations and little visible progress, the United Nations' top official is heading to Cyprus in a renewed effort to move the island's decades-old division forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-appoints-top-official-raffaele-fitto-as-cyprus-envoy-in-push-to-restart-talks
The European Union is stepping up its involvement in the Cyprus problem, with Brussels appointing one of its most senior officials, Raffaele Fitto, as its new Special Representative for the Cyprus issue....
