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1. Cyprus plans €10,000 cash limit to fight money laundering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-plans-€10-000-cash-limit-to-fight-money-laundering

According to Kathimerini's Pavlos Neophytou, the Cyprus government is considering a new law to cap cash transactions at €10,000 for buying goods and services, aiming to crack down on money laundering. ...

2. Cyprus to launch 'National Sanctions Unit'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-launch-national-sanctions-unit

Cyprus is set to establish a new National Sanctions Implementation Unit (NSIU) in the coming year, aiming to improve how financial sanctions are enforced in the country....

3. Cyprus: The new Switzerland and other tall tales

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-the-new-switzerland-and-other-tall-tales

Hope for a solution has been granted a stay of execution—albeit on life support—and almost all political parties welcomed this development....

4. China abolishes visa requirement for Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-abolishes-visa-requirement-for-cypriots

In a significant diplomatic development, China has officially abolished visa requirements for Cypriot nationals, marking a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries. ...

5. Cyprus abolishes planning permission for low-risk developments

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-abolishes-planning-permission-for-low-risk-developments

According to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Neophytou, effective October 2, 2024, Cyprus will eliminate the need for planning permission for low-risk developments, such as the construction of one or two residential units. ...

6. Odysseas Michaelides removed: Court cites breach of public trust

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-removed-court-cites-breach-of-public-trust

The court’s extensive ruling regarding the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides from the role of Auditor General introduces new legal precedents concerning the public conduct of institutional figures and those tasked with serving the public interest....

7. 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. ...

8. EU sets new rules for carry-on bags starting September 1

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sets-new-rules-for-carry-on-bags-starting-september-1

Starting September 1, all air travelers in Europe should be prepared for significant changes in hand luggage regulations....

9. UK travelers to the EU will need €7 visa-waiver starting May 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-travelers-to-the-eu-will-need-€7-visa-waiver-starting-may-2025

UK travelers heading to the EU will need to pay a €7 fee starting in May 2025, thanks to new rules introduced by the EU. This fee, part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), will be required for UK and other visa-exempt travelers, similar to the US ESTA system....

10. EMA slams EAC for undermining electricity market competition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ema-slams-eac-for-undermining-electricity-market-competition

The Electricity Market Association (EMA) is expressing concern over recent requests made by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to President Nicos Christodoulides....

11. Greece bucks trend with six-day work week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-bucks-trend-with-six-day-workweek

Greece has introduced a six-day working week for certain businesses in an effort to increase productivity and employment, according to a report by CNBC. ...

12. Temu, Shein & Ali Express: EU cracks down on Chinese imports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-shein-ali-express-eu-cracks-down-on-chinese-imports

The European Union is taking steps to clamp down on the surge of low-quality Chinese imports flooding its markets. According to sources speaking to the Financial Times, the EU plans to impose tariffs on cheap products from platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress....

13. Government halts heavy industry in Vasilikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-halts-heavy-industry-in-vasilikos

The Cypriot government has granted a long-standing request from the Vasilikos area's coordinating committee, prohibiting further heavy industry licensing in the region....

14. US pushes for equal religious access across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-pushes-for-equal-religious-access-across-cyprus

Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......

15. Pancyprian Amateur Theatre Festival returns to Cyprus this October

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pancyprian-amateur-theatre-festival-returns-to-cyprus-this-october

The Cyprus Theatre Organisation has announced the 37th Pancyprian Amateur Theatre Festival 2024, aiming to strengthen, promote, and support amateur theatre across Cyprus....

16. Lids on plastic beverage containers must be attached by July 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lids-on-plastic-beverage-containers-must-be-attached-by-july-2024

The Department of Environment within the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment announced today that starting July 3, 2024, all plastic beverage containers up to three liters in capacity must be sold with their lids and caps attached. This measure aims to reduce plastic waste and its environmental impact....

17. L.A. socialite will sit in jail for running over kids, ''No one is above the law''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/l-a-socialite-will-sit-in-jail-for-running-over-kids-no-one-is-above-the-law

Rebecca Grossman, a wealthy Los Angeles socialite, was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for the deaths of two boys who were crossing the street with their family in a tragic accident....

18. Cyprus wins IMF praise for strong recovery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wins-imf-praise-for-strong-recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Cyprus for its robust economic recovery and fiscal discipline, recommending continued efforts......

19. Cyprus owes the UK over £1.4M in London congestion charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-owes-the-uk-over-£1-4m-in-london-congestion-charges

Transport for London (TfL), the authority managing the British capital’s transportation system, has published an updated list of foreign embassies that have refused to pay the Congestion Charge, a fee imposed since 2003 on vehicles entering the city center....

20. Beluga whale trapped in Seoul skyscraper aquarium

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beluga-whale-trapped-in-seoul-skyscraper-aquarium

In the heart of Seoul's bustling cityscape, Bella the beluga whale resides on the ground floor of the world's sixth-highest skyscraper, where she has spent a decade swimming aimlessly in a small, barren enclosure at the Aquarium of Another Life....

21. Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-cancels-smart-meter-contract-to-save-eu-funds

The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously accepted the President's referral of a law passed on April 25 that exempts innovative small and medium-sized......

22. UK Prime Minister confirms delay in Rwanda deportation flights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-prime-minister-confirms-delay-in-rwanda-deportation-flights

The Rwanda deportation scheme will not begin until the summer, Rishi Sunak admitted on Monday, acknowledging a further delay to the policy even as MPs and peers began debating it for the final time....

23. Cyprus struggles as 70% of green power goes to waste

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-struggles-as-70-of-green-power-goes-to-waste

In a pivotal discussion held yesterday by the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Trade, Industry, and Tourism, the pressing issue of energy storage from renewable sources and hydrogen took center stage....

24. Cyprus sailing clubs caught in legal tussle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sailing-clubs-caught-in-legal-tussle

The lack of legislation tailored to the needs of Nautical Clubs, essential for training and fostering nautical sports, is causing confusion and unfairness....

25. Romania's visa requirement hits 12 countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-s-visa-requirement-hits-12-countries

Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country. ...

26. Venice introduces entry fee for day trippers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-introduces-entry-fee-for-day-trippers

In a move aimed at tackling over-tourism, Venice, Italy, has unveiled new regulations for 2024, including restrictions on tour group sizes and the introduction of a €5 entry fee for day-trippers....

27. Employers call for tax reform to spur economic growth

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-call-for-tax-reform-to-spur-economic-growth

Employers are advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of the tax system, proposing significant changes aimed at boosting economic activity and competitiveness. Here's a breakdown of their proposals:...

28. Europe's ambitious plan to reignite economic engines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-ambitious-plan-to-reignite-economic-engines

As Europe endeavours to uphold its competitiveness amidst economic rivals, its politicians believe they hold a concealed asset: the savings of its citizens, which remain unused and dormant....

29. Tractors block streets with beets and manure in EU protest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tractors-block-streets-with-beets-and-manure-in-eu-protest

Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight on Tuesday as hundreds of tractors again sealed off streets close to the European Union headquarters, where agriculture ministers sought to ease a crisis that has led to months of protests across the 27-member bloc....

30. Small farms dominate 85% of EU agricultural aid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/small-farms-dominate-85-of-eu-agricultural-aid

Farmers with small farms constitute more than 85% of the beneficiaries of Common Agricultural Policy subsidies in Cyprus, Minister for Maria Panayiotou said in her intervention......

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