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04 November, 2026
 

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1. Cyprus banks must hold extra capital to continue lending in a crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-must-hold-extra-capital-to-continue-lending-in-a-crisis

Markets are volatile, the war in the Middle East shows no sign of ending, and inflation continues to rise. The energy crisis is deepening concerns, while the prices of goods and fuel remain high. ...

2. Cypriots keep travelling despite rising airfares

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-keep-travelling-despite-rising-airfares

Cypriots’ appetite for travel remains undiminished despite rising airfares. Ticket prices have already increased, but—for now, at least—people are not cutting back on trips abroad....

3. G20 scraps group photo after Europeans refuse to pose with Russia’s Lavrov

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/g20-scraps-group-photo-after-europeans-refuse-to-pose-with-russia-s-lavrov

The United States cancelled a group photograph at a gathering of G20 foreign ministers after several European diplomats threatened to walk out rather than pose alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. officials told The Associated Press....

4. UAE moves closer to permanent embassy in Israel

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....

5. Pamboridis bets he can unite DISY — but will Averof back him?

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....

6. Abbas in Cyprus for talks on Gaza aid, regional tensions and Cyprus problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abbas-in-cyprus-for-talks-on-gaza-aid-regional-tensions-and-cyprus-problem

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is visiting Cyprus for talks on Gaza, regional developments and the island’s role in getting humanitarian supplies to people in need....

7. Even coffee is taking a bigger bite out of Cyprus budgets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-coffee-is-taking-a-bigger-bite-out-of-cyprus-budgets

A cup of coffee is becoming an increasingly costly habit for consumers in Cyprus, with prices for both traditional Cypriot and instant coffee climbing over the past year....

8. GDP Growth Accelerates in Q2 on Strong Consumption and Investment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/gdp-growth-accelerates-in-q2-on-strong-consumption-and-investment

Despite the deterioration in the global economic environment following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, the Cypriot economy remained resilient in Q2 2026, with GDP growth accelerating to 3.3%YoY, from 3.0%YoY in the previous quarter. ...

9. Israel votes and Cyprus has a stake in what comes next

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-votes-and-cyprus-has-a-stake-in-what-comes-next

Israel’s parliamentary election on Oct. 27 comes amid profound domestic changes and significant shifts in the regional security landscape....

10. Fidan’s counterplay over the cable

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidan-s-counterplay-over-the-cable

When Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told a journalist from the Greek newspaper Ta Nea in Brussels last week that Turkey ''agrees'' to the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection,...

11. Cyprus presses EU to clarify mutual defense plans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presses-eu-to-clarify-mutual-defense-plans

President Nikos Christodoulides has called on the European Union to resume discussions on its mutual defense commitments, warning that the bloc must be prepared to respond collectively to armed aggression against any member state....

12. U.S. urges talks on East Med maritime disputes after Libya backs Turkey deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-urges-talks-on-east-med-maritime-disputes-after-libya-backs-turkey-deal

The U.S. State Department is urging countries in the Eastern Mediterranean to resolve their maritime disputes through good-faith negotiations, a spokesperson told Kathimerini....

13. Neofytou and Pamborides head for showdown over DISY’s presidential nomination

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/neofytou-and-pamborides-head-for-showdown-over-disy-s-presidential-nomination

DISY’s choice of a candidate for the 2028 presidential election is shaping up as a two-person race between former party leader Averof Neofytou and former Health Minister Giorgos Pamborides....

14. Cyprus pledges €25 million for power cable, stays silent on the rest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-€25-million-for-power-cable-stays-silent-on-the-rest

As the Cyprus–Crete electricity interconnector awaits a return to activity, the temporary suspension of survey work in 2014 helped ease tensions between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, ADMIE, and the Cypriot regulatory authorities, mainly over financial matters....

15. Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/egypt-says-it-is-ready-to-help-defend-saudi-arabia

Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, but what that help would involve, and whether Egyptian forces will be sent, remains undecided....

16. Turkish broadcaster warns of possible naval clash over Cyprus electricity link (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-broadcaster-warns-of-possible-naval-clash-over-cyprus-electricity-link-video

A Turkish state television news outlet has warned of a possible naval confrontation involving Greek and French vessels in the waters between Crete, Rhodes and Cyprus, linking the prospect to plans to resume work on the Great Sea Interconnector....

17. A crisis within a crisis at the tourism ministry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-crisis-within-a-crisis-at-the-tourism-ministry

Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...

18. Familiar with Cyprus and Turkey, Joshua Huck takes charge of U.S. Embassy in Athens

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....

19. EU ''mutual assistance clause'' stalls as Ireland refuses debate and Nicosia’s push for strategic autonomy falters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mutual-assistance-clause-stalls-as-ireland-refuses-debate-and-nicosia-s-push-for-strategic-autonomy-falters

The much-publicized EU “mutual assistance clause” remains limited in scope, despite Nicosia’s ambitious push and President Nikos Christodoulides’ efforts to convince European partners that “the time has come for the EU’s strategic autonomy.” ...

20. ''The destruction of our community'': Akrotiri residents push back against plans for new antennas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-destruction-of-our-community-akrotiri-residents-push-back-against-plans-for-new-antennas

The Parliamentary Environment Committee saw heated discussion over plans to install new antennas in the Akrotiri area. Residents and other attendees voiced strong concerns about the potential effects on human health and the environment....

21. Cyprus, Greece and France put GSI and Schengen on the table

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-france-put-gsi-and-schengen-on-the-table

Cyprus’ push to join the Schengen Area and the future of the Great Sea Interconnector were among the key issues discussed by the leaders of Cyprus, Greece and France on the sidelines of the MED9 summit in Split, Croatia....

22. Understanding the different types of migraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/understanding-the-different-types-of-migraine

Migraine is more than just a severe headache. It is a neurological disorder that can take different forms and, in some cases, cause symptoms that affect vision, speech, balance or even movement....

23. Could we soon pay without Visa or Mastercard? Europe is building another option

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-we-soon-pay-without-visa-or-mastercard-europe-is-building-another-option

You pay for a coffee, buy something online or send money to a friend abroad. It takes seconds. But behind that everyday transaction lies a bigger question: who controls the systems that keep money moving?...

24. Hijack alarm sends fighter jets scrambling, but Flydubai scare ends safely

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hijack-alarm-sends-fighter-jets-scrambling-but-flydubai-scare-ends-safely

A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an alert initially raised fears that the aircraft had been hijacked....

25. The month that puts Athens, Paris and Ankara to the test

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-that-puts-athens-paris-and-ankara-to-the-test

October is shaping up to be a crucial month for the Cyprus-Europe electricity interconnection, with Greece and France preparing the framework for seabed surveys to resume from Kasos to Cyprus. As the project gathers momentum, Turkey remains the key uncertainty, while Nicosia faces its own political and financial decisions over the cable....

26. Freeze their assets and take their guns: Wildlife chief demands tougher action on poachers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freeze-their-assets-and-take-their-guns-wildlife-chief-demands-tougher-action-on-poachers

Cyprus should consider freezing the assets of repeat poachers, banning them from owning guns, and even taking away their driving licenses, the head of the Game and Fauna Service told lawmakers Wednesday, warning that existing penalties are failing to stop a hard core of offenders....

27. Is anything genuinely moving, or is this another UN week of speeches and handshakes?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-anything-genuinely-moving-or-is-this-another-un-week-of-speeches-and-handshakes

President Nikos Christodoulides will take Cyprus’ case to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday evening, addressing world leaders at about 7:30 p.m. Cyprus time as formal negotiations over the divided island remain stalled....

28. Royal Air Force to use Akrotiri to support Saudi Arabia against Houthis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/royal-air-force-to-use-akrotiri-to-support-saudi-arabia-against-houthis

RAF Akrotiri is being drawn into another Middle East security operation, with Britain preparing to deploy a refueling aircraft from Cyprus to support Saudi Arabia against missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels....

29. A forgotten Cold War base is waking up in Greenland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-forgotten-cold-war-base-is-waking-up-in-greenland

A tiny settlement in southern Greenland, now home to only a few dozen people, could soon find itself back on the front line of a global power struggle....

30. Paris and Athens prepare cable notice — but will Turkey accept it?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-and-athens-prepare-cable-notice-—-but-will-turkey-accept-it

Athens and Paris have agreed on the exact wording of the communiqué that will notify coastal states, including Turkey, of the resumption of work on the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector, according to reliable sources....

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