https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-employment-hits-record-high
In ongoing discussions about new hires and the 2024 budget in Parliament, the focus is on the remarkable increase in government employment, surpassing levels from 2012....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-egypt-presidents-to-meet-in-cairo
President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus engaged in a significant diplomatic endeavor on Tuesday, as he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-to-address-cop28-summit-in-dubai
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Nicos Christodoulides, will make a National Statement on Friday in the framework of the Plenary Session of the COP28 Summit, which is taking place in Dubai....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-alleges-illegal-use-and-abuse-of-power-in-transporting-president-s-children
After intense controversy surrounding the draft announcement on the allowances and benefits of the President, the Presidential Palace is once again under scrutiny by the Audit Service. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-announcement-positions-cyprus-for-cutting-edge-healthcare
In a significant development, Vivant Medical Investments PLC disclosed plans for AHEPA University Hospital Cyprus on Monday, positioning it as the largest private and fully accredited university hospital in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-s-investment-gurus-plan-cyprus-expedition
A team from Qatar's various investment funds will visit to Cyprus to explore the country's investment prospects in the infrastructure, energy and tourism sectors, the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said today, in statements after a meeting he held with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-meets-pope-francis-and-talks-with-eni-in-rome
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, accompanied by his spouse Philippa Karsera Christodoulides and members of the Cypriot delegation, had a meeting with Pope Francis at the Holly See. He will be meeting with ENI officials in the company's offices in Rome....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/helicopters-popes-and-the-rise-of-global-trumpism
Today, our President is set to meet His Holiness Pope Francis, a rendezvous that comes with a touch of irony given the president's previous likening to the late Archbishop Chrysostomos...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-minister-set-to-redefine-european-affairs
The Plenary of the Cyprus Parliament unanimously passed a law on Thursday providing for the appointment and powers of the Deputy Minister to the President for European Affairs, for the purposes of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Cyprus assumes the rotating Presidency in 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/decoding-the-secrets-of-confidential-oligarch-deals
Hours before Cyprus faced criticism in the European Parliament for alleged involvement of Cypriot companies in the movement of funds for Russian oligarchs, officials in Nicosia defended their reputation.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gears-up-for-icij-bombshell-on-russian-ties
The government is on high alert due to the announcement of a documentary by the ICIJ on the Cypriot Investment Program and its relations with Russian oligarchs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/un-chief-s-controversial-view-on-cyprus-unity
In a recent interview, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNFICYP, Colin Stewart, referred to the fact that his country of origin, Canada, has a French-speaking Prime Minister, despite the fact that French-speakers make up 25% of the population, in order to show that ethnic and linguistic differences are being addressed and over time will not pose a threat to the unity of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/head-of-humanitarian-affairs-visits-cmp-laboratory
Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing and Enclaved Persons, Anna Aristotelous, on Monday visited the Anthropological Laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), expressing the wish that the tireless actions of the staff there would soon ease the pain of the families who are demanding to be given the remains of their loved ones....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-plans-comprehensive-pension-reform-for-officials
In a recent interview with SPORT FM on the ''Diaspora of News'' program, Alekos Tryfonidis, a member of the DIKO party in Parliament and a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs, projected that the government aims to present a comprehensive draft law to address disparities in pension benefits for former and current officials within the next six months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-surge-of-violence-in-the-middle-east
The latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing Arab-Israeli dispute....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-accuses-forbes-of-collusion-in-wealthiest-list
Donald Trump “demanded” an apology from Forbes magazine after it dropped him from its list of the 400 wealthiest people in the US for the second time in three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-expand-workforce-in-2024
In the 2024 budget, authorities anticipate total general government revenue of €13.2 billion and expenditures of €11.8 billion, resulting in a fiscal surplus of €659 million, equal to 2.2% of GDP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-code-of-conduct-for-officials-introduced
The Council of Ministers has officially adopted the Code of Conduct for government members, announced the Deputy Government spokesman. This development signifies a significant step towards establishing a clear set of ethical guidelines within the government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-overtime-pay-debacle-and-lessons-in-effective-governance
The issue surrounding the payment of overtime compensation to the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Doxa Komodromou, has become the focal point of political discussion in recent weeks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-addresses-eu-s-future-climate-at-euco-summit
President Christodoulides will participate in Friday’s informal summit of the European Council in Granada, Spain, which will focus on the future of the EU and the external dimension of migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doxa-komodromou-reveals-shocking-truths-about-her-resignation
In a recent interview with "Kathimerini," former Deputy Government Representative Doxa Komodromou shed light on the controversy surrounding her resignation, which was closely tied to the issue of overtime payments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-welcome-metsola-at-sunday-parade
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will hold a meeting with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, tomorrow, October 1st, at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-joins-med9-summit-in-malta
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides departs Friday for Malta to participate in the MED9 Summit, which will take place in Valletta in the afternoon of the same day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/war-in-ukraine-nears-potential-dirty-deal-conclusion
Thomas Friedman, American political commentator, author and weekly columnist for The New York Times, tells Kathimerini that the ongoing war in Ukraine will probably be resolved with “a dirty deal” that will include the loss of a part of eastern Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv’s accession to NATO and the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-champions-eu-s-innovative-auto-rules
Cyprus supported the compromise proposal put forward by the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council on the proposed Euro 7 regulation, during a meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels, on Monday, with the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Marios Panayides, stressing that the new rules should protect human health while ensuring the competitiveness of the automotive industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doxa-is-gone-but-damage-is-done
One way was considered for days the resignation of Doxa Komodromou from the Presidential. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-s-assistant-denied-extra-pay
A majority of the members of the Parliamentary Finance Committee approved the release of funds requested by the Presidency for salary payments, but the Committee unanimously rejected a separate request concerning overtime compensation for an employee temporarily assigned to the Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overtime-crisis-threatens-stability-in-cyprus
The case of Ms. Komodromou, a civil servant seconded to the presidency from the University of Cyprus, sheds light on a much larger issue that has plagued governments in the Republic of Cyprus since its inception....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidency-in-prolonged-crisis
The United Nations General Assembly in New York proved to be a critical test for Nikos Christodoulides during his first year in office, as well as a highly significant personal and political endeavor. On one hand, he aimed to use the platform of these meetings to communicate a positive message regarding the Cyprus problem. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-meets-guterres-in-new-york
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, meets on Friday in New York with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
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