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1. Prostate cancer on the rise among men in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/prostate-cancer-on-the-rise-among-men-in-cyprus

Prostate cancer is on the rise in Cyprus, with nearly 10,000 men diagnosed over the past two decades, according to figures released by the Cyprus Cancer Archive....

2. ECB poised for fall rate decision as growth, tariffs, and inflation weigh in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-poised-for-fall-rate-decision-as-growth-tariffs-and-inflation-weigh-in

The European Central Bank will reassess its interest rate policy this fall, weighing whether additional cuts are necessary after a recent series of reductions brought its main rate to 2%, with inflation easing to 1.9%....

3. Cypriots brace for impact as fuel prices set to jump after Mideast strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-brace-for-impact-as-fuel-prices-set-to-jump-after-mideast-strikes

Drivers in Cyprus may soon feel a serious pinch at the pump, as fuel prices are expected to rise significantly in the coming days following Israel’s military strike on Iran and the resulting spike in global oil prices....

4. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites-cyprus-watches-uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

5. Keravnos takes gratuity tax exemption proposal to cabinet, opposes one-size calculation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/keravnos-takes-gratuity-tax-exemption-proposal-to-cabinet-opposes-one-size-calculation

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday signaled support for a proposal to exempt from taxation a 15% gratuity granted to officials, but said the measure still requires Cabinet approval....

6. EAC now requests 3% hike, sparing consumers steeper 7.5% increase

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-now-requests-3-hike-sparing-consumers-steeper-7-5-increase

Consumers in Cyprus may soon see a 3% rise in their electricity bills, after the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced Tuesday it will request a modest rate increase from the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA)....

7. BoC eyes bigger role in your financial future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-eyes-bigger-role-in-your-financial-future

Beyond its moves into the insurance sector, Bank of Cyprus is actively exploring additional ways to increase the bank’s overall value. ...

8. From the Mekong to the Med: How Cyprus and Cambodia are crafting a new global alliance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-mekong-to-the-med-how-cyprus-and-cambodia-are-crafting-a-new-global-alliance

In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...

9. Despite AHK chief’s assurances, technocrats push for higher power rate hike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-ahk-chief-s-assurances-technocrats-push-for-higher-power-rate-hike

Even though the chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK), Giorgos Petrou, recently stated that the AHK would be requesting only a modest 3% electricity price hike, the utility’s technocrats are still pushing for an increase of up to 7.5% before VAT....

10. They hung Annita out to dry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/they-hung-annita-out-to-dry

What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost multiples and are riddled with unbelievable delays that are never properly accounted for?...

11. Thousands see cheaper monthly payments as BOC lowers loan rates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/thousands-see-cheaper-monthly-payments-as-boc-lowers-loan-rates

Cyprus homeowners and businesses, take note: your loan payments might be about to shrink....

12. IMF and EU to Cyprus: Cool it on the pay rises, you're not made of money

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-and-eu-to-cyprus-cool-it-on-the-pay-rises-you-re-not-made-of-money

Cyprus may be riding high on economic growth, but the message from international watchdogs this week is blunt: slow down the spending, especially on public salaries, or risk unraveling the progress....

13. Cyprus slips into deflation for the first time since 2021

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-slips-into-deflation-for-the-first-time-since-2021

Cyprus recorded deflation in May 2025 for the first time in more than four years, with the annual inflation rate turning negative at -0.2%, according to data released on Thursday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus....

14. Good news for borrowers as ECB to cut interest rates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/good-news-for-borrowers-as-ecb-to-cut-interest-rates

The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to cut its key interest rates by 0.25% this Thursday, a move that could bring welcome relief for borrowers and banks in Cyprus. ...

15. New U.S. travel ban to block visitors from nearly 20 countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-u-s-travel-ban-to-block-visitors-from-nearly-20-countries

In a move that echoes one of the most controversial policies of his presidency, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new travel proclamation that blocks or restricts entry into the United States from nearly 20 countries....

16. Cyprus exits EU’s macroeconomic imbalance list as Brussels urges reforms in innovation, energy, and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exits-eu-s-macroeconomic-imbalance-list-as-brussels-urges-reforms-in-innovation-energy-and-education

Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission announced Wednesday in its 2025 Spring Package, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery....

17. Cyprus sees drop in child poverty rate, ranks second lowest in EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-child-poverty-rate-ranks-second-lowest-in-eu

About 26,000 children in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, accounting for 14.8% of the country’s child population, according to figures released Tuesday by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency....

18. Single-parent families get fairer deal under new benefit rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/single-parent-families-get-fairer-deal-under-new-benefit-rules

Cyprus is scrapping a controversial rule that cost many single-parent families their financial support....

19. Aegean Airlines: First Quarter 2025 Trading Update

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-airlines-first-quarter-2025-trading-update

AEGEAN announces its key financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025....

20. Cyprus jobless rate hits 15-year low, and it's about time

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-jobless-rate-hits-15-year-low-and-it-s-about-time

Cyprus is finally catching a break on the job front. According to fresh numbers from Eurostat, 2024 saw unemployment in Cyprus fall to its lowest level since 2009, and that’s not just good news for economists but for anyone who’s spent time job hunting or worrying about someone who has....

21. Desalination lifeline arrives from UAE as island braces for summer drought

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-lifeline-arrives-from-uae-as-island-braces-for-summer-drought

Mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Cyprus over the weekend and are now being transported to Limassol and Paphos, just in time to help the island meet soaring water demand during the summer tourist season....

22. EU lawmakers approve tariff hikes on Russian, Belarusian agricultural imports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lawmakers-approve-tariff-hikes-on-russian-belarusian-agricultural-imports

The European Parliament voted Thursday to impose higher tariffs on fertilizers and select agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, aiming to curb the bloc’s reliance on imports from the two countries....

23. Cypriots rush to borrow as rates drop, but are banks repeating old mistakes?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriots-rush-to-borrow-as-rates-drop-but-are-banks-repeating-old-mistakes

As interest rates continue their downward trend, and with further cuts expected, borrowers are feeling more confident. This isn’t hearsay from bank insiders or coffee shop chatter; ...

24. Fake travel agent busted in €160K EuroLeague ticket scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-travel-agent-busted-in-€160k-euroleague-ticket-scam

A 38-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly swindling more than €160,000 from at least 50 people in a bogus ticket and travel scheme tied to the EuroLeague Final Four basketball tournament in Abu Dhabi....

25. U.S. to EU: Drop your tariffs or face new trade war, Financial Times reports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-to-eu-drop-your-tariffs-or-face-new-trade-war-financial-times-reports

In a stark escalation of trade tensions, the United States is pressing the European Union to drop tariffs on American goods without expecting the same in return or face a new wave of steep US duties, the Financial Times reports....

26. Cyprus launches national campaign to combat ‘silent killer’ hypertension

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-national-campaign-to-combat-‘silent-killer-of-hypertension

In observance of World Hypertension Day, health leaders in Cyprus have launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to take blood pressure seriously, literally....

27. Meat and coffee prices climb as eggs and oil cool off

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meat-and-coffee-prices-climb-as-eggs-and-oil-cool-off

If your grocery bill still feels heavy, you're not imagining it, especially if your basket includes meat or a bag of Cyprus coffee....

28. Christodoulides calls on Cypriots abroad to come home, ‘Cyprus needs your talent’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-on-cypriots-abroad-to-come-home-‘cyprus-needs-your-talent

President Nikos Christodoulides has issued a heartfelt invitation to Cypriots living abroad: come home and help build the future of Cyprus....

29. EAC Chairman admits project costs overstated, downplays need for tariff hike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-chairman-admits-project-costs-overstated-downplays-need-for-tariff-hike

The Board of Directors of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is set to review potential electricity tariff adjustments this week, but EAC Chairman Giorgos Petrou said he does not expect a rate increase will be necessary....

30. Major win for borrowers as court orders banks to stop using abusive loan terms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-win-for-borrowers-as-court-orders-banks-to-stop-using-abusive-loan-terms

Thousands of borrowers across Cyprus could soon see fairer treatment from banks, thanks to a landmark court decision banning the use of abusive clauses in loan contracts....

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