https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chlorakas-council-concerned-over-young-jihadists-infiltrating-paphos
In a recent letter addressed to the chairman and members of the House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, the Chlorakas Community Council voiced concerns about the alleged influx of young jihadists in the Pafos area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-prospects-in-cyprus-under-threat-after-attacks-on-arab-tourists
Two months ago, a group from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, led by the Deputy Minister, visited the United Arab Emirates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-apartment-showdown-nicosia-vs-limassol
In our previous report, we delved into a comparative analysis of apartment sales in the Paphos, Larnaca, and Famagusta districts for 2022 and the first 7.5 months of 2023. Today, we shift our focus to the Nicosia and Limassol provinces, two significant players in the local real estate market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/larnaca-anticipates-over-400-000-tourists-this-season
Mayor Andreas Vyras is optimistic about the numbers for the tourism season in Larnaca, expecting it to be over 400,000 visitors visiting the province alone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-$10-trillion-hidden-debt
For some time now, markets have been buffeted almost on a daily basis by gloomy economic news filtering out of China....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-7-000-finance-jobs-moved-overseas
Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris are vying for a share of the financial services markets once dominated by London....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/city-of-dreams-mediterranean-partners-with-cablenet
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hotel-bookings-hits-95-in-august-says-pasyxe-president
President of Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE) Thanos Michaelides has told CNA that the current tourist period is on a good track, however, the season must be over in order to assess the situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-inflation-dips-to-17-month-low
UK inflation eased to a 17-month low in July, official data showed Wednesday, though it also revealed that prices of services, such as haircuts, hotels and restaurants, increased at a faster pace than the previous month.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-up-32-upbeat-outlook
Tourism in Cyprus has recorded a 32% increase this year compared to last year, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/startups-get-boost-from-new-pre-seed-program
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has introduced the PRE-SEED program, welcoming entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with open arms. The program offers aspiring business owners the opportunity to secure equity-free funding,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-surprises-banks-with-40-windfall-tax
Italy's rightwing coalition sent shockwaves through the financial markets as it announced an unforeseen 40% tax on bank profits derived from higher interest rates. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-sets-record-revenue-with-fewer-arrivals
The latest data on tourism revenues for the month of May has brought encouraging news for the tourism sector, signaling positive effects on the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-poland-upset-with-ukraine
The eastern flank of the European Union — particularly Poland — continues to play a crucial role in helping Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion. A recent diplomatic squabble over grain imports, compounded by historical issues, puts the once-stable footing at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-warning-sparks-black-sea-grain-export-tensions
Russia warned that from Thursday any ships traveling to Ukraine's Black Sea ports will be seen as possibly carrying military cargoes after Ukraine said it was setting up a temporary shipping route to try and continue its grain exports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-over-food-crisis-and-rising-prices
The head of the Competition Division of the Consumer Protection Agency at the Ministry of Commerce, Aliki Iordanou, stated that there has been no increase in product prices despite the zero VAT rate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-economy-faces-$590-trillion-storm
A $590 trillion storm threatens the global economy as rising interest rates make more corporate debts problematic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/philippos-soseilos-significant-investment-opportunities-in-cyprus
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-one-third-of-turkish-fruit-and-vegetable-imports-to-eu-violate-safety-standards
According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters and Traders (INCOFRUIT-HELLAS), over one-third (35.3%) of fruit and vegetable shipments imported from Turkey to the European Union (EU) were found to contain excessive pesticide levels, as reported by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-the-number-of-tourist-transfers-in-the-occupied-territories
The arrival of 11 tourists in Cyprus, through the country's legal airports, and then a number of them arriving in the occupied areas, is not a daily phenomenon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-protests-erupt-at-city-of-dreams-mediterranean
Europe's first integrated resort aims to enhance the country's tourism offerings and establish itself as a major hub for business and conference tourism, as reported by Philenews....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-first-multi-themed-resort-opens-in-limassol
The inauguration of the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol on Monday marks a significant milestone for tourism in Cyprus, introducing the continent's first multi-theme resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-s-vision-controlling-hellenic-bank-and-conquering-new-markets
According to Bloomberg, Eurobank's deputy chief executive, managing director, and head of international operations, Stavros Ioannou, expressed the bank's desire to eventually gain full control of Hellenic Bank in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-proposes-digital-euro-as-cash-alternative
Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gasoline-and-diesel-prices-expected-to-drop
Reductions of up to 3 cents are expected to be observed in the retail prices of unleaded gasoline (95 octanes) and diesel fuel in the coming days, according to the Director of Consumer Protection Service at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry, Konstantinos Karagiorgis, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-neighbor-to-add-another-lane-for-gas-export
Partners in the Israeli offshore gas project Leviathan said on Sunday they would invest $568 million to build a third pipeline that will allow increased natural gas production and exports...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-encourages-green-transportation-with-new-policy
Effective Saturday, July 1, the Nicosia Municipal Council will implement new parking fees in municipal parking areas, following a decision made on April 20, 2023.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-related-deaths-surge-in-vienna
A new UN report said the number of people suffering from drug use disorders had skyrocketed in the last 10 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-takes-a-bite-of-the-big-apple
Cyprus is making its mark in the international food market as it participates in the "Fancy Food Show" in New York. The country's halloumi cheese companies are taking center stage by sponsoring two European programs, "EU Delicious" and "Cheese U," with the goal of promoting Cypriot cheese globally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-changes-tack-with-plan-for-gas-link-to-israel
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel's east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island's top energy official told Reuters...