https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filling-the-heating-oil-tank-could-cost-€650-more-this-winter
Winter has not properly arrived yet, but the bill is already beginning to take shape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-spouses-could-face-shorter-path-to-cypriot-citizenship
Foreign spouses of Cypriot citizens could become eligible for citizenship after spending as little as six months in Cyprus under proposed changes intended to make the system more flexible for mixed-nationality families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-eyes-porn-decriminalisation-as-new-source-of-war-tax-revenue
Ukraine is considering a surprising way to bring more money into state coffers as it continues funding its war against Russia: decriminalising pornography and taxing the industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/e-scooter-crackdown-records-70-violations-across-cyprus
Police recorded 70 violations during separate enforcement campaigns in Paphos and Nicosia targeting the use of e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, as authorities step up efforts to prevent serious and fatal road collisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hidden-4-1-rise-in-public-sector-staff-costs-in-2027
While the government is cutting civil service positions in an effort to contain the public-sector wage bill, the picture presented by staffing expenditure tells a different story....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cost-of-living-squeeze-shows-no-sign-of-slowing
Consumers will face a heavy burden in the coming months, as a new wave of price increases is expected to add to the already high cost of essential goods, putting even greater pressure on household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-review-12-000-golden-visas-and-tighten-scheme-before-schengen-entry
Cyprus plans to tighten its “golden visa” programme before joining the Schengen Area, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides told MPs on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-returns-to-an-a-rating-but-what-happens-next-matters-more
After 15 years, the Republic of Cyprus has once again secured an A rating from S&P. This achievement closes a major chapter and gives us reason to look back at the recent history of our economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-guards-cut-for-former-officials-but-anastasiades-keeps-six
Cyprus is pulling police officers away from guarding several former politicians and former first ladies after a new security review concluded that permanent protection was no longer necessary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-promotion-to-action-cyprus-new-strategy-for-its-international-image
Swedish communications consultancy Kreab has presented the strategy it is using to help repair Cyprus’ reputation internationally following a tender awarded in late December 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy
The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metal-pipes-planted-on-dutch-tracks-bring-trains-to-a-standstill
A series of metal pipes deliberately placed on railway tracks brought trains to a halt across parts of the Netherlands during Tuesday’s morning rush hour, triggering a police investigation into suspected sabotage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bad-loans-weigh-heavily-on-the-courts
Cases involving non-performing loans appear to be placing an increasing burden on Cyprus’ already strained court system, even as the net book value of all loans managed by credit-acquiring companies has fallen to €2.8 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-rates-again-as-cyprus-households-face-costlier-loans
If higher supermarket bills, electricity costs and petrol prices were not enough, some Cyprus households could now face another demand on their monthly budget: a more expensive loan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-researcher-quits-and-warns-the-ai-race-is-getting-dangerously-out-of-control
An artificial intelligence researcher has quit one of the world’s leading AI companies with a warning that is difficult to ignore: the race to build smarter machines is moving faster than efforts to keep them safe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/brainrocket-s-cyprus-retreat-leaves-limassol-counting-the-cost
The BrainRocket signs have disappeared from Limassol, and behind them sits a much bigger question for Cyprus: How easy is it for the island to lose a major foreign employer?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-interest-rate-rise-is-coming-what-it-means-for-cyprus-mortgages
Cyprus homeowners could soon see another increase in their monthly mortgage payments, with the European Central Bank widely expected to raise interest rates on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anguish-at-kyrenia-port
In the Greek Cypriot consciousness and narrative, the words ''Kyrenia harbour'' bring to mind the idyllic, picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbor, with its fishing boats and castle in the background, the image that appeared on our school notebooks for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/costa-cyprus-reunification-is-key-to-a-united-europe
The European Union cannot consider its work complete while Cyprus remains divided, European Council President António Costa said Friday, placing reunification firmly among the bloc’s priorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agree-on-new-eu-taxes-or-pay-more-and-get-less-costa-warns
EU governments face a blunt choice: agree on new sources of income for the bloc, pay more from their national budgets, or accept cuts to programs they want to protect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-months-without-pay-education-program-staff-take-to-the-streets
Workers in Ministry of Education programs are taking their demands to the Presidential Palace on Thursday after spending the summer without a salary or unemployment benefits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-spends-big-on-education-but-students-keep-falling-behind-europe
Cyprus is one of the European Union’s most generous education spenders. In 2024 it devoted 13.2 per cent of total public expenditure to education, the fifth-highest share in the bloc and well above the EU average of 9.7 per cent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/art-for-life-s-sake-at-ayia-napa-marina-in-support-of-the-bank-of-cyprus-oncology-centre
Art for Life’s Sake will bring artist Peter Tooby to Ayia Napa Marina on Friday, 18 September 2026 for a one-night charity exhibition in support of the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, with all proceeds from artwork sales donated to the Centre. For one evening only, visitors will have the opportunity to discover a wide selection of Tooby’s work, spanning paintings, drawings and photo canvas prints. Approximately 50 works will be presented and available for purchase, offering visitors the opportunity to take home a piece from the collection while directly supporting cancer care in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-cyprus-records-eu-s-steepest-fall-in-tourist-stays
Cyprus recorded the biggest fall in tourist overnight stays anywhere in the European Union during the first half of 2026, even as tourism across the bloc continued to grow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economy-grows-3-3-but-is-it-reaching-your-pocket
Cyprus’ economy grew by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2026, comfortably outperforming the eurozone, but that does not necessarily mean every household is feeling richer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ikea-cyprus-cuts-prices-on-300-products-and-yes-you-still-have-to-build-them
Good news for anyone whose bookshelf is being held together by optimism: IKEA Cyprus is cutting prices on more than 300 home-furnishing products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-records-€770-6-million-fiscal-surplus-in-first-seven-months
Cyprus recorded a General Government fiscal surplus of €770.6 million in the first seven months of 2026, equivalent to 2.0% of GDP, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-loses-one-of-its-great-characters-dimis-mavropoulos-dies-at-76
An unimaginable tragedy unfolded at Konnos Bay on Saturday, where Dimis Mavropoulos, one of Limassol’s best-known and most colorful characters, died after trying to save the boat that had become such an important part of his summers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-relief-may-have-to-wait-as-ecb-official-calls-for-higher-rates
Anyone in Cyprus waiting for mortgage payments to come down may have to wait a little longer....
