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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/newly-opened-hadassah-center-faces-scrutiny-over-medical-services
The newly opened Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol is already facing scrutiny over how it provides medical care, following reports of complaints to the Health Ministry, claims the center has strongly challenged....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-day-schools-on-life-support-as-115-posts-remain-unfilled
Cyprus’ optional all-day schools are ''on life support'' because of staff shortages, the primary teachers’ union warned today, as lawmakers examined unfilled posts, delayed appointments and parents’ complaints about operating hours....
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/bank-staff-offered-bigger-payouts-to-leave-due-to-inflation
Inflation and the cost of living are undoubtedly on the rise, but payouts to bank employees taking voluntary retirement appear to be cushioning much of the impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/series-of-events-moments-at-the-museum-26-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
Inspired by the Foundation’s Archaeological Museum’s Georgios and Nefeli Tziapra Pieridis Collection, this creative workshop invites children to discover the museum’s artifacts, motifs, and stories and to transfer them onto their own scarves.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/familiar-with-cyprus-and-turkey-joshua-huck-takes-charge-of-u-s-embassy-in-athens
The U.S. Embassy in Athens has a new person at the helm, and unlike his high-profile predecessor, he is a career diplomat who already knows the political fault lines of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey....
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/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/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-properties-recovered-from-people-linked-to-organized-crime
Intensive inspections by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service are exposing a system whose significant weaknesses allowed property misuse and illegal activity to persist for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-want-job-security-government-wants-a-fair-chance-for-newcomers
They already teach children in public schools. But for teachers working on temporary contracts or filling in for absent colleagues, getting into a classroom and securing a permanent job are two different things....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chess-is-set-to-receive-30-million-euros-over-four-years-this-is-the-plan-of-the-new-fide-president-timur-turlov
On 26 September, at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Samarkand, a new president was elected. The post was taken by 38-year-old Timur Turlov, founder and CEO of Freedom Holding. Over the next four years, he is prepared to invest around €30 million in the development of chess. This money will go towards creating a global ecosystem that will cater to both grandmasters and the millions of enthusiasts of this ancient game. What changes lie ahead for the world of chess?
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