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/business/cyprus-china-trade-surges-26-to-$1-44-billion-in-2025
Cyprus-China bilateral trade reached $1.44 billion in 2025, rising by 26% as both countries seek to expand cooperation in investment, technology, tourism and renewable energy. The Cyprus-China Cooperation and Entrepreneurship Forum in Nicosia brought together business leaders and local officials to explore new commercial partnerships....
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/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. ...
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/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/retire-at-63-the-pension-penalty-remains-a-sticking-point
The government has signaled a willingness to compromise on pension reform, revising its draft bill with three changes that offer concessions to unions and employers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-decent-salary-an-empty-account-living-from-payday-to-payday
Payday arrives, and for a moment, the bank balance looks reassuring. Then the bills start coming out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-illusion-of-cheap-fuel
The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-keeps-election-plans-unclear-puts-fuel-bills-in-the-spotlight
Averof Neofytou had plenty to say on Friday about what people are paying at the pump. On what he intends to do about the presidential election, the answer remained less clear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residence-permit-queues-move-online-but-applicants-need-verified-cy-login
Residence-permit queues are moving online, but applicants will need a verified CY Login account before they can submit their paperwork....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-cyprus-ready-for-the-ai-revolution-digital-agenda-summit-puts-the-question-to-the-test
Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace and the global balance of power, prompting questions about whether Cyprus and Europe are prepared to adapt quickly enough. These issues took center stage as Digital Agenda Summit 2026 opened in Nicosia on Wednesday under the theme “AI WARS: Challenging the balance of power.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cortisol-and-weight-gain-is-stress-really-making-you-fat
In recent years, cortisol has become a hot topic in conversations about health, stress and weight gain. On social media, it is often labeled the “fat-storing hormone,” with many people blaming it for food cravings, stubborn belly fat and difficulty losing weight. But how much truth is there to these claims?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-desperation-targets-the-wrong-person
Frustration over rising rents, traffic congestion and government inaction is fueling attacks on food delivery workers in Cyprus, with racism turning vulnerable migrants into easy targets. Addressing the root causes requires stronger government action, better regulation and anti-racism education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/three-workers-seriously-injured-in-nine-meter-fall-at-strovolos-building-site
Three workers were seriously injured after reportedly falling about nine meters while working at a building under construction in Strovolos, according to Kathimerini, citing police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-forced-to-sleep-on-building-sites-in-cyprus-complaints-allege
The Labor Department is investigating cases that are shaking the foundations of the construction industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-000-baby-essentials-package-and-home-support-for-new-parents
Bringing a baby home comes with plenty of joy—and a shopping list that can put a serious dent in the family budget. For eligible parents in Cyprus, a newly approved scheme will offer €1,000 worth of baby essentials, alongside support at home during the first year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-seriously-injured-in-mouttagiaka-attack-police-search-for-colleague
A 44-year-old construction worker remains in serious but stable condition after being injured with a drywall cutter during an argument at a building site in Mouttagiaka on Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/visa-free-u-s-travel-and-direct-flights-top-amcham-s-cyprus-wish-list
A policy study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham), which is part of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), focuses on specific initiatives to further strengthen and deepen relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-warns-americans-in-siberia-over-suspected-plague-case
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued a health alert for Americans in Siberia’s Irkutsk region after reports of a possible pneumonic plague case, a death, and quarantine measures at local hospitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-pneumonic-plague-investigated-after-russian-lab-worker-s-death
The unexplained death of a young laboratory worker in Siberia has prompted hospital quarantine measures and international monitoring, but the cause remains unknown, and the plague has not been confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-company-heads-for-the-exit-centalion-moves-headquarters-out-of-cyprus
BrainRocket led the way, and Centalion Group is set to follow. The company announced on Oct. 2 that it had decided to move its headquarters out of Cyprus and relocate to Singapore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-dead-bird-tested-for-h5n1-as-athalassa-visitors-urged-to-stay-away
A second dead bird found at Athalassa lake is being tested for H5N1 bird flu, days after Cyprus confirmed its first case of the highly infectious strain in a goose from the same area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-migration-pact-could-ease-pressure-on-cyprus-if-europe-delivers
Migration is often discussed in numbers, but for people living in Cyprus it reaches much closer to home: whether public services can cope, whether businesses can find workers and whether newcomers become part of society or remain pushed to its edges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-is-coming-government-says-but-household-bills-are-not-waiting
For Cypriot households already watching the petrol gauge as closely as the supermarket receipt, the government’s message is simple: help is in place, and more is on the way....
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/huge-explosion-in-plaka-leaves-five-unaccounted-for-including-three-american-tourists
A powerful early-morning explosion brought down a residential building in Athens’ historic Plaka district on Friday, leaving rescue crews searching through a tangled mass of concrete, metal and shattered balconies for anyone who may be trapped....
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/news/trade-unions-warn-worker-leasing-may-be-linked-to-human-trafficking
Cyprus MPs are seeking answers from the authorities over allegations that workers are being illegally leased to businesses, with trade unions telling Parliament that some cases may be connected to human trafficking....
