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1. Will we choose unity or division?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-we-choose-unity-or-division

Today, as Americans head to the polls, I find myself reflecting on what my country means to me, even from my home here in Cyprus. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona (a largely Republican-leaning state), to a Filipino mother and an American father with British roots, ...

2. Tram derails in central Oslo, injuring four people

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tram-derails-in-central-oslo-injuring-four-people

A tram crash in central Oslo on Tuesday morning injured four people, including the driver. The incident occurred when the blue tram, carrying around 20 passengers, derailed and collided with a computer shop on Storgata, one of the city’s main streets....

3. Norway’s billion-dollar man says Americans ''just work harder'' than Europeans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/norway-s-billion-dollar-man-says-americans-just-work-harder-than-europeans

Norway’s ''billion-dollar man'' Nicolai Tangen, who manages Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, says America’s success over Europe comes down to one simple factor: Americans work harder....

4. Annual International Meeting of the Contact Committee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annual-international-meeting-of-the-contact-committee

The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024. ...

5. China’s electric vehicle sales plummet in Europe amid EU tariffs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-electric-vehicle-sales-plummet-in-europe-amid-eu-tariffs

Chinese automakers are seeing a sharp decline in electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, with sales figures dropping to their lowest in the past 18 months. ...

6. Businesses in Cyprus can benefit economically from policies for fewer cars

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/businesses-in-cyprus-can-benefit-economically-from-policies-for-fewer-cars

Cities worldwide are increasingly adopting pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly policies, amid growing concerns over the climate crisis and the need to reduce air and noise pollution. ...

7. CERA approves €125M for Cyprus-Crete power link

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cera-approves-€125m-for-cyprus-crete-power-link

The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has approved an annual investment recovery of €25 million for the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, also known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), covering the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029....

8. Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electric-cars-outnumber-petrol-cars-in-norway-for-the-first-time

Norway has made history by becoming the first country where electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber petrol cars. ...

9. Austria named world's most overcrowded tourist spot

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-named-world-s-most-overcrowded-tourist-spot

Austria has been identified as the world's most overcrowded tourist destination, with nearly four tourists per resident....

10. National Guard opens doors to women in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-opens-doors-to-women-in-cyprus

Cyprus announced on Sunday that women will be able to voluntarily serve in the National Guard for six to 14 months, starting in 2025....

11. Who shot Hvaldimir?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-shot-hvaldimir

The sudden death of Hvaldimir, a beluga whale famous in Norway and suspected of being trained by Russia as a ''spy whale,'' has turned into a potential murder mystery....

12. Hvaldimir, Norway's famous beluga whale, found dead

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hvaldimir-norway-s-famous-beluga-whale-found-dead

Hvaldimir, the well-known beluga whale in Norway, has been found dead, according to conservationists. Hvaldimir first gained attention in 2019 when he was spotted with a harness...

13. Wealthy flee high-tax nations for new havens like Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wealthy-flee-high-tax-nations-for-new-havens-like-cyprus

A significant wave of wealthy individuals is migrating from high-tax countries, a trend expected to peak this year. ...

14. US leads Olympic medal count with 126, China follows closely

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-leads-olympic-medal-count-with-126-china-follows-closely

The Olympic Games have concluded, and the final medal tally reveals the United States once again dominating the overall count, securing a total of 126 medals. ...

15. Norway powers up with the world’s first wireless charging road for EVs (vid)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/norway-powers-up-with-the-world-s-first-wireless-charging-road-for-evs

Get ready to buckle up and plug into the future! Norway has just unveiled its latest electrifying innovation—a wireless charging road for electric vehicles (EVs) in the vibrant city of Trondheim....

16. Journalists, spies and political prisoners freed in largest prisoner swap since cold war

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-spies-and-political-prisoners-freed-in-largest-prisoner-swap-since-cold-war

The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed from Russian custody as part of a significant prisoner exchange involving numerous foreign citizens held in Russia and several Russian political prisoners....

17. Kyriakides secures EU health funding for Bosnia and Herzegovina

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-secures-eu-health-funding-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina

Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides signed on behalf of the European Commission an association agreement of Bosnia and Herzegovina with theEU4Health programme, according to a press release....

18. Rentals rise as home ownership trends change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rentals-rise-as-home-ownership-trends-change

Around 20-25 years ago, Cyprus was renowned for having one of the highest rates of home ownership globally, with figures nearly reaching 78% - 80%, as per the data available then....

19. NATO names Mark Rutte as new leader ahead of Washington summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nato-names-mark-rutte-as-new-leader-ahead-of-washington-summit

NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine....

20. Man falls to death from famous cliff in Norway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-falls-to-death-from-famous-cliff-in-norway

A man has died after falling from a 1,981 foot (604-meter-high) cliff in Norway that featured in a “Mission Impossible” film....

21. Cyprus ship management revenue up despite global challenges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ship-management-revenue-up-despite-global-challenges

Revenue from Cyprus' ship management industry rose by 2.4% in the second half of 2023, despite facing significant global challenges such as rising freight costs and geopolitical tensions, including disruptions in the Red Sea by Houthi forces....

22. Palestinian delegation urges action, not just words, from Australia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-delegation-urges-action-not-just-words-from-australia

Palestinian officials have asked for Australia’s help in ''building vibrant democratic institutions'' and fighting corruption, as part of talks aimed at meeting the Albanese government’s conditions for recognising Palestine as a state....

23. Politico: Ireland, Spain, and Norway to recognize Palestine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politico-ireland-spain-and-norway-to-recognize-palestine

Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced on Wednesday their decision to officially recognize Palestine as a sovereign state starting next week, a move that has provoked a strong reaction from Israel....

24. Norway-funded projects highlighted in Nicosia walking tour

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norway-funded-projects-highlighted-in-nicosia-walking-tour

The Norwegian Embassy is organising a special walking event in the heart of Nicosia, highlighting some of the flagship projects funded by the Norwegian......

25. Twenty years on...

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/twenty-years-on

The rejection of the Annan Plan transcends mere historical significance; especially this year, it coincides with an anniversary nested within another....

26. UK ranked worst in world for underage drinking

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-ranked-worst-in-world-for-underage-drinking

Great Britain has the worst rate of child alcohol abuse worldwide, and more than half of children in England, Scotland and Wales have drunk alcohol by the age of 13, according to a report....

27. Will Fredriksen Group set sail for Cyprus?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/will-fredriksen-group-set-sail-for-cyprus

The Fredriksen Group, led by prominent shipping magnate John Fredriksen, is contemplating relocating a significant portion, if not all, of its shipping operations from Norway to Cyprus, citing dissatisfaction with Norway's framework conditions....

28. Cyprus President to speak at College of Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-to-speak-at-college-of-europe

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, is visiting Bruges, Belgium, on Wednesday, where he will address the College of Europe....

29. PwC: Slow progress in gender equality in the workplace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-slow-progress-in-gender-equality-in-the-workplace

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, PwC has released two studies, the Women in Work Index and Inclusion Matters, finding that global progress on achieving gender parity at work continues at a sluggish rate....

30. Future ships to navigate seas without crews

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/future-ships-to-navigate-seas-without-crews

In what seems like a scene from science fiction, the future of ocean exploration is unfolding before our eyes....

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