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/politico-eu-urged-to-establish-spy-agency-to-combat-espionage
The European Union needs a dedicated intelligence agency to strengthen defense against espionage and foreign interference, according to a new report from former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, released Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euronet-remains-only-bidder-in-delayed-jcc-payment-systems-sale
The process for the sale of JCC Payment Systems, which began confidentially over the summer, appears to have hit a "snag," with Euronet as the only prospective buyer.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-bans-unrwa-restricting-key-aid-services-to-palestinian-refugees
Israel’s parliament has passed legislation to bar the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within its borders, a move that could drastically impact services for millions of Palestinian refugees living in occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finance-chief-moved-amid-questions-over-government-transparency
Papnayiotis Rougalas reports in this Sunday's Kathimerini that the Council of Ministers of Cyprus announced a significant reshuffle on Thursday,...
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/fm-kombos-rejects-‘middle-ground-in-solution-talks
In a recent interview with Kathimerini's Andreas Kimitris, Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos addressed the current state of Cyprus peace talks and the broader geopolitical landscape...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ft-dutch-court-rules-heineken-must-pay-millions-for-greek-subsidiary-violations
According to a report in the Financial Times, a Dutch court has ruled that Heineken is responsible for competition violations linked to its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery, dating back to the 1990s. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-hosts-ceremonial-event-for-neolaia-european-university-alliance
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/goodbye-and-thanks-for-all-the-halloumi
I depart Cyprus after a little over two years as the British High Commissioner. What are my main reflections?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-to-amend-recovery-plan-amid-project-struggles
The Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan Directorate is currently working with the European Commission to make amendments to the Recovery and Resilience Plan. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-council-president-highlights-support-for-cyprus-peace-talks
The newly-elected President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Cyprus on Wednesday to express support for resolving the long-standing Cyprus issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-cyber-attacks-target-key-websites-in-cyprus
In the past 24 hours, Cyprus has been hit by a series of major cyber attacks, targeting both government websites and critical internet infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-nominee-under-fire-for-waste-management-scandal
Costas Kadis, Cyprus' nominee for EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, is facing criticism over his handling of a controversial waste management scandal ahead of his November 6 hearing before the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee....
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/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-starting-october-2024
Cyprus' House of Representatives has passed an agreement between the government and trade unions to implement a general 1.5% wage increase for public......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-proposes-solutions-for-9-500-stranded-property-buyers
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou presented solutions for resolving issues faced by ''stranded buyers'' to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, addressing about half of the nearly 9,500 pending cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-migrant-transfer-deal-with-albania-gains-eu-support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni feels vindicated in her approach to immigration, as a recent agreement with Albania is emerging as a "model" that several EU member states are now openly discussing, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-donates-over-$70m-to-boost-trump-gop-in-2024-election
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, contributed more than $70 million to support Donald Trump and Republican campaigns in the upcoming November elections, according to recent campaign finance disclosures....
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/news/president-christodoulides-addresses-eu-on-cyprus-problem
President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will brief European leaders on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue within the framework of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-infrastructure-shines-as-med9-summit-boosts-tourism
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seizures-spark-confusion-over-green-line-fuel-rules
The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights, Maria Stylianou-Lottidi, has called on the Cyprus Customs Department to urgently clarify the rules on transferring fuel from the occupied territories. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surgeon-accused-of-negligence-and-fraud-in-nicosia
A 34-year-old man has lodged a formal complaint against a Nicosia-based surgeon, accusing him of medical negligence and fraud following a scheduled inguinal hernia repair surgery.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attica-bank-secures-us-investment-ahead-of-€672m-share-sale
Two major US investment funds are expected to participate in Attica Bank’s share capital increase, which takes place from October 21 to 30 and aims to raise 672.2 million euros....
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/annual-international-meeting-of-the-contact-committee
The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/med9-summit-in-cyprus-pushes-for-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
At a time when the war crisis in the Middle East is intensifying, raising global concerns, the 11th summit of southern European leaders in Cyprus provided a platform for the EU to address criticism of its inaction on calls for a ceasefire. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/king-of-jordan-joins-med9-summit-in-cyprus-by-invitation
The Republic of Cyprus is hosting the Summit of the nine......