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/construction-needs-5-000-more-workers-who-gets-to-hire-them
The labor shortage in Cyprus’ construction industry is getting worse. Building activity is picking up, new projects are getting underway, and employers are struggling to fill skilled jobs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-cannabinoids-found-in-e-cigarette-liquids
The Cyprus National Addictions Authority has warned the public about e-cigarette liquids and herbal products containing potentially dangerous substances, some of which may have unpredictable effects on users....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate
Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-hospital-unions-call-off-next-week-s-2-day-strike
Patients at Cyprus’ public hospitals have one less thing to worry about next week. Six unions representing staff at the State Health Services Organization, known as OKYpY, suspended a planned 48-hour strike after receiving a written proposal to renew their collective agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tourists-kept-coming-to-cyprus-so-why-did-hotel-profits-fall
Tourism directly accounts for 13% to 15% of Cyprus’ GDP, and more than 25% once we count the economic activity it supports along the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-series-of-events-moments-at-the-museum-26-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
The “Moments at Museum 26” series of events concludes with the workshop “From Ancient Artifacts to Contemporary Creation,” in collaboration with the Cyprus Association of Potters and Ceramists.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-social-welfare-officers-juggle-up-to-150-cases-each
A single social welfare officer in Cyprus can be responsible for as many as 150 open cases, far above the international benchmark of 20 to 40, lawmakers heard. In Nicosia, the average caseload is more than 100....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-butcher-shop-hit-in-refrigeration-cyberattacks-should-cypriot-retailers-be-worried
A butcher’s shop in the Athens suburb of Kifisia has been targeted in a cyberattack on its refrigeration equipment, Greek media reported on Tuesday, adding a local dimension to a series of incidents that have disrupted supermarket cooling systems across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-offers-up-to-€150-000-for-voluntary-early-retirement
Nicosia Municipality has announced a voluntary early retirement scheme aimed at reducing its fixed costs. The scheme allows for the departure of up to 25 employees, covering both permanent staff and those on indefinite-term contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proves-a-lucrative-market-for-banks
Cyprus remains a strong source of bank profits, with two of the three banks whose parent companies are based in Greece reporting impressive results. ...
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/uae-moves-closer-to-permanent-embassy-in-israel
Israeli planning authorities have approved plans for a permanent United Arab Emirates embassy in Herzliya, allowing a building of up to 15 floors, six years after the countries established diplomatic relations under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursing-unions-push-back-against-plans-to-recruit-foreign-nurses
Cyprus’s main nursing unions have called for proposed changes to the rules governing the recruitment of nurses from third countries to be halted, arguing that staffing shortages should be addressed through better employment conditions and recruitment of local professionals....
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/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/comment/opinion/who-wants-to-run-a-business-in-cyprus-anymore
Between armed conflicts, geopolitical developments, a prolonged energy crisis and constant shifts in the global economy, running a business in Cyprus is becoming increasingly difficult....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-limassol-becoming-too-expensive-for-business
Limassol’s cost-of-living pressures appear to be reaching a breaking point, extending beyond households and residents to the business community....
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/news/three-cypriot-academics-named-among-world-s-top-2-of-scientists
Three academics at Neapolis University Pafos have been included in the 2026 edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with their research recognised across computer science, educational psychology and energy-efficient architecture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-spends-more-than-it-earns-as-deficit-grows
The Cypriot government spent nearly €143 million more than it brought in during the second quarter of 2026, as rising costs outpaced an increase in revenue, preliminary figures from the Statistical Service show....
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/news/state-saves-€20-million-a-year-on-new-hires-starting-pay
The state saves €20.1 million annually by reducing entry-level pay scales for new civil service hires by 10%. The Finance Ministry has no intention of abolishing or revising the measure, which applies for 24 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-israeli-weapons-but-france-remains-its-top-arms-supplier
Sixty-two years after its establishment, the National Guard has spent the past 15 years entering a new era, leaving behind a period defined largely by its inward-looking approach....
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/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/scholarship-foundation-still-clearing-2019-applications
The Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation continues to process applications that date back to 2019, according to its president, while facing staff shortages and missing resources following the transfer of responsibilities from the abolished Independent Social Support Body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/could-loan-brokers-put-thousands-of-cyprus-banking-jobs-at-risk
Cyprus could see a shift toward loan brokers, a model already used in Greece and other countries, potentially reducing banks’ staffing needs while increasing competition and giving borrowers more options....
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....
