https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reports-€29-3-billion-negative-net-financial-position-household-income-climbs-in-2024
Cyprus closed 2024 with a negative net financial position of €29.27 billion, according to new data detailing macroeconomic indicators by institutional sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe
A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-greek-arrests-linked-to-limassol-mafia-murder-to-be-extradited-to-cyprus
Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reaches-for-the-stars-as-nicosia-hosts-world-space-summit
Next week, Nicosia will turn into the center of the global space scene as it hosts the 6th World Space Symposium of the World Organization for Space Research (COSPAR), from November 3 to 7....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-was-awarded-2nd-place-for-its-digital-platform-posh
Lidl Cyprus won 2nd place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety and health in the workplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spirits-high-winds-low-a-boo-tiful-day-for-halloween
A weak high-pressure system is haunting our region… but don’t worry, it’s more friendly ghost than ghostly gales....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-posts-4-9-unemployment-in-september-2025-among-eu-s-lowest
Recent figures from Eurostat show that Cyprus continues to perform strongly in the labor market, recording an unemployment rate of 4.9% in September 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-hits-record-highs-€2-47-billion-in-eight-months
Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-chosen-to-lead-eastern-europe-investment-hub
Cyprus is making a name for itself on the international investment stage. Invest Cyprus, the agency that brings businesses and investors to the island, has been elected Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2025‑27....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-up-learn-work-launch-of-innovative-programme-with-the-first-10-participants
Lidl Cyprus announces the official launch of the training programme ''Lidl UP: Learn & Work'', an innovative initiative in the field of Retail Management that combines theoretical training with practical experience in real working conditions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shy-clouds-and-lazy-winds-thursday-s-weather-takes-a-chill-pill
A “weak” low-pressure system is currently loitering in the area, apparently too shy to do anything dramatic. But don’t worry, its confident cousin, the high-pressure system, is expected to roll in tomorrow to restore order (and clearer skies)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-the-stars-finally-aligning-for-cyprus
A series of new developments, diplomatic chatter, quiet backroom meetings, and carefully timed statements, are fueling talk that something may finally be stirring in the long-stuck Cyprus and East Med equation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cavalli-tower-at-limassol-blu-marine-officially-inaugurated-in-spectacular-ceremony
The Leptos Group proudly announced the official inauguration of Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine, marking Roberto Cavalli’s first-ever branded residential development in Europe and a landmark moment for Cyprus on the global stage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-outages-hit-parts-of-nicosia-and-limassol
Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-brings-top-international-artists-to-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is presenting a dazzling lineup of Greek and international artists in Nicosia, in a celebrated visual arts event that has become a landmark in the city’s cultural calendar. The group exhibition will open at the gallery at 43 Stasikratous Street on Friday, October 31, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-a-mistake-led-us-to-a-better-story-the-divided-island-and-the-power-of-empathy
Sometimes mistakes lead us to the best stories. In our attempt to tell you about a film screening at the historic Ledra Palace, one that explores both sides of the Cyprus story, we at KNEWS made a classic journalist’s blunder. We got the wrong film. Yep, we mixed up the titles. We journalists screwed up… shocker, right?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mavroyiannis-a-crack-is-opening-and-we-must-exploit-it
A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-new-kep-faces-long-delay-residents-to-trek-to-engomi-until-2026
The long-awaited Citizens Service Center (KEP) in the heart of Nicosia won’t be opening anytime soon. According to information obtained by K, the new facility, which was expected to make life easier for city residents, is now projected to open by the end of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-four-day-weekend-was-a-figment-of-your-overworked-imagination
We've got a "weak high-pressure system" loitering around. It's so weak, it's basically the weather equivalent of that coworker who only sends emails with one word in the subject line....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ohi-day-skies-a-firm-no-to-rain-clouds
The skies are mostly clear today, probably taking inspiration from 1940s Greece: standing tall, saying a firm “no,” and not letting anything (or anyone) boss them around. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-journalist-detained-in-u-s-after-criticizing-israel-a-warning-for-travelers
British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makarios-stadium-off-the-table-for-park-ride
Plans to use Makarios Stadium as a new Park & Ride site hit a roadblock after the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO) rejected the proposal. The Ministry of Transport is now scouting alternative locations across Nicosia and Limassol to ease city traffic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-secures-crypto-license-from-cyprus-to-expand-eu-services
Fintech firm Revolut has received a cryptocurrency license from Cyprus, paving the way for the company to continue expanding its crypto services across the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vaping-reaches-alarming-levels-among-cyprus-teens
Cyprus teens are vaping like never before. The latest ESPAD 2024 survey reveals that one in ten 16-year-old students use e-cigarettes daily, placing the island among Europe’s highest for teen vaping. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs
From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-the-clouds-read-the-group-chat-but-didn-t-reply
A weak low-pressure system is meandering over the area, not enough to cause chaos, but definitely enough to make the atmosphere a bit gossipy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026
Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-cyprus-hotels-earn-their-first-michelin-key-and-they-couldn-t-be-more-different
Just like the Michelin stars that honor the world’s best restaurants, the Michelin Key is now shining on the planet’s top hotels, and two of them are right here in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/park-at-an-ev-charging-spot-that-could-soon-cost-you-up-to-€100
If you’ve ever circled a parking lot looking for a spot, you know how frustrating it can be. But imagine finally finding one, only to realize it’s meant for charging electric cars, and someone’s parked there with a diesel SUV just “for a minute.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/over-12-000-book-lovers-turned-out-for-nicosia-book-fest-s-10th-anniversary
You could hear it before you saw it, the hum of conversations, the laughter of kids dragging parents toward the next reading tent, the sound of pages being signed and stories being shared. Nicosia Book Fest celebrated its 10th birthday this year, and it did so with the kind of joy that only comes when people genuinely love what they’re doing....