https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspense-grows-in-greek-cypriot-s-arrest-in-the-north
People on both sides of the divided island are questioning the prolonged detention of a Greek Cypriot businessman, who remains in Turkish Cypriot police custody after he was linked to a walkie-talkie and maps found in a hotel room after checkout...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/150-increase-in-foreign-direct-investment-600-increase-in-the-technology-sector
Cyprus is ranked 18 among other countries in attracting foreign direct investment, as reported in the seventh edition of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index of the FDI Intelligence for 2021, going up by 50 places compared to 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-consoles-kingdom-after-queen-s-death
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades took to Twitter to express condolences for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose son now known as King Charles III became her successor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/xm-ranks-2nd-in-great-place-to-work™-‘best-medium-workplaces-list-for-top-2022-european-employers
XM is beyond proud to announce that it has ranked second (2) in a list of Europe’s top employers in 2022, in the ‘Best Medium Workplaces’ category, as awarded by the Great Place to Work™ Institute...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-hikes-up-interest-rates-75-basis-points-to-1-25
The European Central Bank raised its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points on Thursday and signalled further hikes, prioritising the fight against inflation even as the bloc's economy is heading for a likely winter recession....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80m-euros-per-year-in-fuel-tax-is-lost-to-the-occupied-areas
The issue of fuel supply from the occupied territories seems to be taking on a dimension of its own as the Association of Petrol Distributors is preparing to file a complaint with the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/september-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-european-banking-authority
A new issue is out from the newsletter by Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-to-revise-immigrant-laws-to-allow-more-skilled-migrant-workers
In the coming months, the German Ministry of Labor will come forward with a proposal to the federal government to introduce a new immigration option for skilled foreigners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/186-year-old-landmark-zoo-in-bristol-finally-closes-its-doors
One of the oldest zoos in the world, Bristol Zoo, closed its doors after 186 years of operation on September 3rd as its guests have been moved to a new site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-retreat-to-pre-russian-invasion-levels
Crude oil prices retracted to levels before Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday with Brent oil prices falling below $90 a barrel amid concerns of an impending economic downturn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employment-and-working-hours-up-compared-to-last-year
Employment in Cyprus increased by 1.9% in the second quarter of 2022, in comparison to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, reaching 458,706 persons. However, actual working hours increased by 5.2% in the same period and are estimated at 207,154 thousand, according to data published by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-european-newsroom-comprised-of-18-news-agencies
A total of 18 news agencies from all over Europe are participating in the European Newsroom initiative, which was formally launched on Tuesday in Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-based-lone-star-to-revise-offer-for-bank-of-cyprus
US-based equity fund Lone Star said it is considering options with regard 'to the possibility of making a revised offer proposal to the Board of the Bank of Cyprus.'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/back-to-school-allowance-amounts-and-beneficiaries
A one-off 'Back to School' grant to families with children aged 4-18 years old, based on income criteria and household composition, was approved by the Council of Ministers at today's meeting, following a proposal by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Ms. Anastasia Anthousi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-airlines-dismiss-rumors-of-post-pandemic-ripple-effect
Airlines operating out of the Republic of Cyprus reportedly have denied rumors that they could be going under, following trouble with Romanian Blue Air and a Bloomberg report warning about the island’s two carriers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/$600-spacex-starlink-internet-dish-surprisingly-good-despite-outages
Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is becoming increasingly popular across the world — so much so that some users have even taken it on vacation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-imposing-stricter-lending-standards
Cyprus banks have tightened credit standards in the second quarter of 2022, while net new lending demand subsided, reflecting the geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty in the global economic environment, the Central Bank of Cyprus Bank Lending Survey for Q2 says....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eastmed-clickbait-emerges-after-eni-talks-gas-plans
ENI chief says the Italian company will fully replace Russian gas by 2025 by using additional resources from the eastern Mediterranean, a reference to Cyprus that was taken out of context by local media...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-told-to-gather-more-evidence-in-pool-death-probe
A police investigation into the fatal drowning of a young girl in a hotel pool in Paphos has been extended a third time, after state prosecutors asked law enforcement to go back and clarify a number of issues and technicalities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bicycle-subsidy-platform-now-open-for-new-applications
The Department for Transport, Communications and Works announces the opening of applications for the revised Bicycle Purchase Grant Scheme for 2022 - 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-donates-175-thousand-euros-to-missing-persons-committee
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou handed over on Monday to the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) office in Cyprus, Jakhongir Khaydaro, the amount of 175 thousand euros to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus as a donation from the Republic of Cyprus to the Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-€370m-earmarked-for-rural-and-mountain-communities
"The government supports rural areas and their residents", Cyprus’ Transport Minister, Yiannis Karousos said on Sunday evening, stressing that in 2019 the government adopted the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities, for the first time since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cheaper-electricity-in-september-how-much-will-you-pay
The issue of electricity pricing is at the top of every household's agenda, especially with galloping inflation and the increase in fuel prices, making it a big hurdle for many. Despite this, things seem to be encouraging as far as September is concerned as bill pricing is expected to be reduced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rumors-about-israel-lebanon-gas-pact-as-cyprus-sits-out
America’s energy czar is purported to be mediating a secret gas arrangement between Israel and Lebanon, a Herculean task given delineation complexities but not farfetched given ongoing efforts to resolve similar disputes between Tel Aviv and Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-kpmg-cyprus-supports-‘back-to-school-supplies-for-all-children
KPMG in Cyprus, in collaboration with the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC), actively participated in the campaign ‘Back to School Supplies for ALL children’...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-comes-forward-after-fatal-hit-and-run
A young man walked into a Nicosia police station on Saturday after authorities announced they were looking for the driver of a black vehicle that fatally struck a Romanian male on bicycle before dawn...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inflation-hits-8-9-in-august
Inflation in August 2022 increased by 8.9% in Cyprus, according to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Friday. The Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.29 units and reached 113.34 units, compared to 113.63 units in July 2022, with the drop in petroleum product prices being mainly responsible for the decrease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/an-ever-changing-global-landscape-the-european-and-transatlantic-challenge
Neapolis University Pafos and Strategy International (SI) welcome you to a webinar on the topic: An ever-changing global Landscape: The European and transatlantic challenge....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-weighs-in-on-knife-assault-against-russians
A knife assault perpetrated by a Ukrainian woman against Russians in Cyprus continues to draw comments from officials, with the government saying the case was already on a path to justice...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-worker-on-bicycle-dies-in-hit-and-run
Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help after a young man on a bicycle was killed in a hit and run in Nicosia, right outside Cyprus’ police complex...