https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-and-paphos-airports-to-handle-17-5-million-passengers-annually
The deal to hand over Larnaca and Paphos airports to Hermes Airports Ltd is nearly sealed, as the company moves toward......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-emotional-appeal-vs-harris-s-missed-connections
Experts, academics, and political analysts in Cyprus have weighed in on the reasons behind Donald Trump’s success in the latest U.S. elections and Kamala Harris's defeat. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-ministry-inaugurates-new-motorway-that-will-ease-traffic
According to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, Cyprus marked a milestone in its transportation network Tuesday with the inauguration of the Nicosia peripheral motorway’s first phase, a project intended to ease congestion, enhance safety, and facilitate trade across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hellenic-bank-reports-€284-4m-profit-for-2024
Hellenic Bank reported a profit of €284.4 million for the first nine months of 2024, up from €240.7 million in the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/conversation-series-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation-with-bahces-histories-of-cyprus-x-cyprus-insula-exhibition
In the framework of the exhibition Cyprus Insula - History, Memory, Reality the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation invites bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus, for a series of conversations on themes central the Cypriot insularity and modernity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amathus-residents-oppose-unaccompanied-minor-housing-plans
The Municipality of Amathus has voiced concerns over the Ministry of Welfare’s evolving plans to establish facilities for unaccompanied minors, though recent discussions suggest a shift in approach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-american-community-in-queens-divided-as-us-election-stirs-deep-tensions
In Astoria, Queens—a long-standing Greek-American hub—the upcoming U.S. election has created deep rifts in a typically tight-knit community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-government-revisits-foreign-investment-control-amid-hospital-takeovers
The foreign investment control (FDI) bill, often referred to as the ''Lonestar'' bill, has resurfaced in Cyprus, prompting fresh discussions about foreign ownership of critical sectors, according to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/experts-urge-creation-of-cyprus-digital-development-organization-to-drive-reform
Cyprus has long sought to drive digital reform across various ministries, agencies, and central administration, but these efforts have largely fallen short....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-see-boost-from-ecb-rate-cuts
The Association of the Cyprus Banks (ACB) said on Thursday that it sees further progress in the economy, driven by the reduction of interest rates......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-95-dead-as-flash-floods-devastate-southeastern-spain
At least 95 people have died due to severe flash floods caused by intense rainfall in southeastern Spain. ...
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. ...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-musk-sees-trump-as-america-s-business-fixer
Elon Musk, the high-profile CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has emerged as a vocal supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-eu-rules-open-cyprus-s-troubled-loan-market-to-foreign-investors
In a move that could reshape Cyprus's financial landscape, Parliament recently passed a European Directive that makes it easier for foreign investors to buy non-performing loans (NPLs) in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushing-for-economic-ties-with-turkey-but-where-does-that-leave-cyprus
According to Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis, Brussels and Berlin are working to upgrade the Turkish Customs Union, viewing it as a pathway to strengthen economic ties with Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-injured-as-truck-crashes-into-bus-stop-near-gillot-israel
A serious incident unfolded earlier today when a truck crashed into a bus stop at a busy intersection near Gillot in central Israel, injuring several people, according to Israeli police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-urges-banks-to-show-social-responsibility-despite-sector-s-strength
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) released its annual Financial Stability Report for 2023 on Tuesday, indicating that the financial sector is overall strong and capable of handling unexpected challenges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank is selling a large commercial building in Nicosia as well as commercial, residential, and agricultural land in Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriot-banks-sending-loans-abroad-a-growing-risk
Yesterday, I had a conversation with someone who truly understands banking—probably more knowledgeable than many who think they do....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-$100-banknotes-flood-cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus called on Monday for caution over the circulation of counterfeit US$ 100 banknotes in the market.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-ai-get-goosebumps
At this year’s Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, tech enthusiasts and industry leaders gathered to hear from an inspiring speaker: Robbie Stamp, a notable producer and advocate for ethical artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bbf-secures-5-awards-at-the-european-property-awards
BBF, a Cyprus-based leading residential and commercial real estate developer, proudly announces its latest achievement in being presented with 5 awards at the prestigious......
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/news/ecb-cuts-rates-again-as-eurozone-inflation-and-economy-struggle
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates for the third time, marking the first consecutive reduction in 13 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/business-losses-mount-as-paphos-polis-road-stalls
Paphos citizens are expressing growing frustration over the stalled construction of the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/effort-to-create-new-cooperative-bank-in-cyprus-begins-with-ipo-search
The Cypriot company for the promotion of the cooperative movement is at the process of seeking an investment firm that would underwrite an initial public offering for the creation of a “small cooperative bank” in Cyprus that would replace the Cooperative Cyprus Bank which went into liquidation back in 2018, Panikos Hambas told CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/behind-the-numbers-are-cyprus-s-non-performing-loans-just-a-makeup-job
Are there good makeup artists in Cyprus? Sometimes I wonder, but since I’m out of the fashion scene, I can’t say for sure. However, when I think back to the banking events of the last 15 years, then yes—at least in the banks, they exist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-woman-with-dementia-sexually-abused-in-her-home
A 56-year-old man in central Greece was charged with rape after he was caught on camera abusing a bedridden elderly womanwivth dementia, state-run broadcaster ERT reported Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/disputes-delay-pafos-polis-chrysochous-motorway-project
In today's Oikonomiki, Dorita Yiannakou reports that the ongoing dispute between the Greek construction company Intrakat and the State over the Pafos-Polis Chrysochous motorway project has led to a stalled construction timeline and potential penalties. ...
