https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-u-s-launch-historic-strategic-dialogue-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties
Nicosia and Washington are forming a concrete footprint for deepening their bilateral relations at the strategic level with the first-ever CY-US Strategic Dialogue launched today. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-rescued-after-being-wedged-upside-down-for-7-hours
A woman in Australia faced a dramatic situation when she became trapped upside down for seven hours while trying to retrieve her lost phone from a crevice between boulders in the Hunter Valley region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-foreign-students-lured-to-illegal-universities-in-occupied-cyprus
The Financial Times published an extensive report from Nicosia, highlighting a scheme targeting foreign students, particularly from Africa and Asia, through agencies promoting study opportunities at illegal universities in the occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/michael-tatham-named-new-british-high-commissioner-to-cyprus
The British Foreign Office has announced the appointment of Michael Tatham as the new British High Commissioner to Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom-holding-corp-marks-5th-anniversary-of-nasdaq-ipo-with-significant-growth-milestones
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC) is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its IPO on the Nasdaq Capital Market, one of the world’s leading stock exchanges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom24-reaches-300-000-customers-milestone
We are thrilled to announce that the number of users on the innovative Freedom24 trading platform has surpassed 300,000. This significant achievement underscores our platform's technological superiority and the growing trust and confidence of our customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-promotes-business-and-investment-at-major-trade-fair-in-china
Cyprus took part in the 11th ''China International Fair for Trade in Services'' (CIFTIS) in Beijing to promote the country as a top destination for business and investment, according to the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-praised-for-stronger-sanctions-enforcement-by-us
US sanctions imposed on entities and individuals in Cyprus are not targeting the country, but “oligarchs and arms traders” enabling “the Kremlin war machine” to continue the war in Ukraine......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-on-migrants-they-re-eating-dogs
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed in a lively debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, with the November election just weeks away. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-surge-in-online-scams
Online scams are becoming a serious issue in Cyprus, with recent data revealing a sharp increase in fraudulent activities. In the past 25 days, authorities have reported eight significant fraud cases, totaling over half a million euros in losses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vienna-cancels-taylor-swift-concerts-over-foiled-terror-attack
Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna have been canceled following the arrest of two suspects allegedly planning a terrorist attack during her performances.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asian-elephant-receives-first-ever-mrna-vaccine-for-deadly-virus
Tess, a 40-year-old Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo, has become the first to receive an mRNA vaccine targeting the lethal elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hr-legend-beth-davies-at-the-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit
With over 25 years of senior leadership experience at innovative global companies such as Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and Gap, Beth Davies is a distinguished expert in cultivating company culture, creating customer-centric organizations, developing executives, and fostering a culture of innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-meets-trafficking-standards-us-state-department-report
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the State Department said in its report regarding "In Persons Trafficking"....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-cyprus-launch-strategic-dialogue-post-blinken-kombos-meeting
Cyprus and US confirmed Monday the strategic aspect of their relationship and set the timetable for the beginning of the Strategic Dialogue which is going to be starting in September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-campaign-rolls-out-$50m-in-ads-focusing-on-trump-s-conviction
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-global-report-launched-at-global-family-business-summit
The Global Family Business report from KPMG Private Enterprise and the STEP Project Global Consortium reveals how some successful business families adopt a future-centric view of legacy that binds generations together, creating dynamic legacies that adhere with tradition while simultaneously embracing innovation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-team-brute-force-takes-nasa-challenge-by-storm
''Brute Force,'' a Cypriot team, clinched the top prize at the prestigious NASA Space Apps Challenge award ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington DC. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/damiani-expands-global-presence-with-first-boutique-in-cyprus
The Italian luxury jewelry group Damiani is celebrating its centenary this year, marking a century of excellence in goldsmithing, diamonds, gems, and pearls.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-top-25-airlines-soaring-above-the-rest
Qatar Airways has reclaimed its position as the world's best airline, according to AirlineRatings.com, after briefly slipping to second place in 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/xi-and-putin-reinforce-alliance-with-joint-critique-of-us-actions
China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a ''new era'' of partnership between their nations, presenting a united front against what they described as the United States' aggressive Cold War mentality and global destabilization efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjimanoli-we-hope-to-expand-into-the-asian-market
Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-bears-responsibility-for-the-energy-transition
Chris Angelides serves as the Managing Director in the oil and gas consulting division of Ernst & Young LLP in Houston....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/imported-wine-squeezes-cyprus-market
According to Kathimerini reporter, Andreas Karamitas, wine marketing in Cyprus boasts an annual turnover of approximately €7 million, a sum primarily fueled by domestic consumption rather than exports, which only account for around €1 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heartbreaking-gaza-photo-wins-world-press-photo-of-the-year
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year’s prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with a depiction of loss and sorrow in Gaza, a heartrending photo of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mfa-audit-uncovers-misuse-of-public-funds-and-abuse-of-power
A recent audit conducted by the Audit Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has revealed instances of misappropriation of public money and abuse of power spanning the years 2021 and 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-oil-prices-dip-after-iran-s-attack-on-israel
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade after Iran's reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-march-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-cyprus-securities-and-exchange-commission
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-eyes-support-for-internet-cable-connecting-europe-and-asia
Eurobank, initially hesitant about financing the East to Med Data Corridor (EMC) cable system, is now contemplating entering the second round of funding for the mega project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pillar-two-readiness-and-technology
As per our previous publications and alerts, we had the opportunity to communicate a significant development - the introduction of BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two or Global Minimum Tax. The European Union unanimously adopted a directive in December 2022 (the ''Minimum Tax Directive''). ...
