https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-wants-russia-sanctions-lifted-is-he-courting-the-left
Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-disruption-leaves-users-unable-to-pay-or-access-app
A quick tap to pay for coffee or groceries became a problem for Revolut users Tuesday, as a widespread disruption affected both the banking app and card payments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-turns-to-curfews-after-weekend-of-riots
France began Tuesday dealing with the fallout from a weekend of riots, with damaged shops, mounting anger and overnight curfews in parts of Paris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qr-codes-could-help-patients-verify-whether-clinics-are-legally-licensed
Patients could soon be able to check whether a medical facility or beauty institute is legally authorised to operate by scanning a QR code displayed on its premises, under a bill submitted to the House of Representatives last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-emergency-department-gets-a-€4-1-million-makeover
A more comfortable place to wait, a private room to be examined and somewhere to speak to a doctor about a loved one: Nicosia General Hospital’s emergency department has undergone a €4.1 million upgrade aimed at making a stressful visit a little easier....
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/want-more-babies-make-family-life-easier
Before parents can think about having another child, there is a more immediate question: Who will look after the children while they work?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-macron-refuses-minister-s-exit-as-france-counts-the-cost-of-riots
France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-illusion-of-cheap-fuel
The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....
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/which-goods-and-services-are-eating-into-household-incomes
Prices across several essential categories of goods and services have risen over the past four years, eating further into household budgets. With the sharpest annual increases now seen in transport, housing, energy and fuel, inflation remains firmly in the picture, steadily eroding households’ purchasing power....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newborn-with-legionnaire-disease-in-critical-condition
A newborn diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical condition at Makarios Hospital, where the infant is receiving mechanical ventilation and all appropriate medical treatment, the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) said on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-prosecutors-freeze-greek-assets-in-€115m-cyprus-linked-vat-case
European prosecutors have frozen property and vehicles in Greece belonging to five people linked to an alleged multi-million-euro VAT fraud built around iPhone trading. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office estimates the unpaid tax at €115.5 million, with the bulk arising in Sweden....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-ship-registry-grows-27-as-island-courts-japanese-shipping
A ship does not have to sail into Limassol to have a connection to Cyprus. By registering under the Cyprus flag, shipowners choose the island as their vessel’s legal home, bringing business to a maritime sector that extends well beyond the waterfront....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nina-schick-the-greatest-risk-for-cyprus-is-remaining-a-passive-consumer-of-artificial-intelligence
With a career that has brought her close to the most influential centres of political and technological decision-making in the United States and Europe, Nina Schick is now ranked among the world’s top 20 speakers on artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/artificial-intelligence-at-the-heart-of-a-new-global-power-struggle
The global struggle for power in artificial intelligence, and its implications for work, the economy, innovation and geopolitics, took centre stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s theme was “AI Wars – Challenging the Balance of Power: Life, Work, Country, Region”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residence-permit-queues-move-online-but-applicants-need-verified-cy-login
Residence-permit queues are moving online, but applicants will need a verified CY Login account before they can submit their paperwork....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/client-experience-building-stronger-businesses-through-better-relationships
Client expectations continue to evolve across every industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-no-specialist-service-to-an-82-cure-rate-loizos-loizou-s-legacy-in-cyprus
Professor Loizos Loizou has been recognised at this year’s Digital Agenda Cyprus conference for his role in developing specialist cancer care for children in Cyprus, where reported cure rates have reached approximately 82%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-launch-campaign-encouraging-more-people-to-use-public-transport
The government plans to encourage more people to use buses as part of efforts to tackle severe traffic congestion in Limassol, with the Transport Ministry preparing a public information campaign and reviewing existing services to identify where improvements are needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/trump-s-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-after-allegations-of-misconduct
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as the United States ambassador to Greece following weeks of allegations about her conduct, including claims that she sought personal financial assistance from a political donor in exchange for access to senior administration officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/white-house-asks-us-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-to-resign
The White House has asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Tuesday, without giving a reason for the decision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bear-escape-puts-melios-zoo-dispute-back-in-the-spotlight
A bear getting out of its enclosure at Melios Zoo has brought a years-long dispute back into focus, as authorities prepare to identify which structures must be demolished and what will happen to the animals housed inside them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/up-to-€32-000-to-make-your-home-cheaper-to-heat-and-cool
If your home struggles to stay cool in summer and warm in winter, a new grant scheme could help cover improvements that reduce the energy it needs and potentially bring down the bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-import-bill-races-ahead-as-trade-gap-widens-by-€820-million
From the fuel in our cars to the goods arriving on shop shelves, Cyprus buys far more from abroad than it sells overseas. That gap has grown by almost €820 million in a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus–cdbbank-deal-nears-completion-after-staff-exit-scheme
Bank of Cyprus’ acquisition of cdbBank is on course for a successful conclusion after cdbBank met a key condition of the agreement: implementing a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riyadh-airport-shut-until-saturday-as-disruption-spreads-across-gulf-routes
Riyadh’s international airport is expected to remain closed until Saturday, Oct. 17, following deadly Houthi attacks, as airlines cancel services and the disruption spreads beyond the Saudi capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/boys-and-girls-face-different-patterns-of-childhood-cancer-cyprus-study-finds
For the first time, a national population-based study covering a 20-year period, sheds light on an issue of particular scientific and social importance. It answers one question frequently asked by parents, healthcare professionals and society at large whether there are differences between boys and girls in the incidence of cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-services-order-culling-of-2-000-animals-to-eradicate-foot-and-mouth-disease
Approximately 2,000 animals across five livestock farms in Cyprus will be culled following infections identified during island-wide sample testing conducted in July, government officials confirmed on Monday....
