https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-health-condemns-illegal-fee-demands-by-medical-specialists
According to reports, medical specialists contracted with the GHS have been allegedly demanding a €25 fee from patients seeking expedited appointments, which the Ministry of Health states is "clearly illegal."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-consequences-of-driving-with-improper-footwear
As the weather heats up it might be tempting to kick off your winter shoes for something lighter, but doing so could see you in hot water....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gdp-soars-3-4-growth-in-q1-2023
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of the year reached 6.2 billion euros, marking a 3.4% annual increase....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-visa-processing-delays-impact-turkish-citizens
Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-publishes-new-sanctions-list-with-cypriot-entities-raises-concerns
In a recent development, the United States released a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which includes the names of several Cypriot citizens and entities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-first-quarter-of-2023-yields-€95-million-in-profit
Bank of Cyprus has released its financial report for Q1 2023, showcasing robust performance and positive indicators across various key metrics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unions-and-employers-sign-new-transitional-agreement-on-cola
Cyprus’ social partners (trade union and employers) on Friday signed, in the presence of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou, a new transitional agreement on the Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (CoLA) stipulating an increased allowance of 66.7% of last year’s inflation from the previous 50%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shipping-minister-wants-cyprus-ahead-of-the-curve
Cyprus' shipping sector must be competitive, strong, resilient to crises and to anticipate challenges and new trends, Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, said on Thursday, adding that the government has an ambitious vision for shipping...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tackles-alarming-rates-of-antibiotic-consumption
Cyprus is facing a serious problem with the consumption of antibiotic drugs and is now implementing a surveillance program on antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient health care in collaboration with the Health Insurance Organization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-and-trade-unions-clash-over-cola-index-proposal
Today, Wednesday, May 3rd, employers will have a meeting regarding the Cost of Living Adjustment (CoLA) index, and on Thursday, May 4th, the trade unions will have theirs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-2022-household-assets-reach-€59-7b-debt-at-€20b
In December 2022, the total value of financial assets held by households was €59.7 billion. Out of this amount, 62% was invested in currency, deposits, and loans, 2% was allocated to debt securities, 19% was invested in stocks, and the remaining 17% was invested in other types of financial instruments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/taxapp-cy-the-easy-way-to-submit-a-tax-return
With TaxApp, taxpayers can easily and quickly submit their tax returns while ensuring correct submission.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-hourly-wages-still-under-eu-average
In 2022, the average hourly wages and salaries in the whole economy were estimated to be 15.6 euros in Cyprus, 22.9 euros in the EU and 25.5 euros in the euro area, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU. Compared with 2021, they increased by 7.5% in Cyprus, by 4.4% in the EU and by 4.0% in the euro area...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-driver-middleman-scandal-widens
A recent traffic accident has prompted police to widen a fraud investigation that began in Limassol and now has reached the capital, following revelations that foreign food delivery drivers in Cyprus were paying middlemen to secure driver permits through the state’s austere system...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-monitoring-of-un-secretary-general-guterres-revealed-in-leaked-documents
Leaked Pentagon files indicate the United States was monitoring UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres because it believed he was too soft on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/benefit-payments-ministry-allows-paper-applications-after-server-failure
The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance has issued a response to the recent issue of their websites being temporarily down on Monday. The Ministry has informed the public that payments can still be made by cheque or cash at their local District Social Insurance Offices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hio-to-present-new-plan-for-better-healthcare-services-within-a-month
Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) will come up with a plan to optimize the General Healthcare System (GHS), in collaboration with the Health Ministry, Stavros Michael, President of HIO said in a statement, after meeting with the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-furious-over-retirement-age-increase-of-2-years
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The furious public reaction to the plan has cornered and weakened French President Emmanuel Macron....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/prem-watsa-greek-banks-are-safer
Greece has entered a virtuous cycle of growth, and the next few years will be especially beneficial to the economy and Greeks if political stability is maintained and business-friendly policies are implemented....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minister-of-labor-to-submit-cola-mediation-proposal
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday he would submit a mediation proposal to the social partners (trade unions and employers) to reach an agreement on the issue of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/generative-ai-could-automate-300mn-jobs
According to a report in the Financial Times, Goldman Sachs has found that "generative" AI systems such as ChatGPT could lead to the automation of a quarter of the work done in the US and eurozone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1450-contact-centre-a-new-era-of-citizen-services
The 1450 Communication Centre will be operational on Thursday, March 30, 2023, as part of the State's larger effort to modernize and improve the quality of service that the State provides to its citizens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ubs-steps-in-to-buy-rival-credit-suisse
Some of the world's largest central banks came together on Sunday to stop a banking crisis from spreading as Swiss authorities persuaded UBS Group AG to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a historic deal...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pseudo-state-increases-vehicle-insurance-rates
The pseudo-state in the occupied territories has decided to raise vehicle insurance fees for Greek Cypriots and foreign visitors passing through the free areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/job-vacancies-declined-by-18-9-to-a-total-of-7-821
The number of job vacancies in the 4th quarter of 2022 decreased by 1,822 (-18.9%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year when the number was 9,643....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hsbc-buys-failed-silicon-valley-bank-in-bid-to-stem-fallout
Governments in the UK and the U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forum-on-shipping-in-limassol
Capital Link is hosting the sixth annual Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, at the Columbia Plaza in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-who-s-who-of-the-christodoulides-government
On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-protocol-for-wednesday-s-changing-of-the-guard
The 'changing of the guard' or in plain terms, the new President's term is scheduled to begin on March 1st when the confirmation ceremony of Nikos Christodoulides' hand-picked ministers will occur at the event hall of the presidential palace at 10 am, after which, the first cabinet meeting will take place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/companies-to-be allowed-up-to-50-of-third-country-workers
The Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday an updated policy that allows businesses to employ more staff from third countries....