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781. Temporary VAT reduction on essentials estimated at €14.5 million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temporary-vat-reduction-on-essentials-estimated-at-€14-5-million

In the upcoming days, most likely early next week, a clearer picture is expected to emerge regarding the government's course of action on the reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for fuel and electricity....

782. Cypriot president briefs UN chief on EU push

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-briefs-un-chief-on-eu-push

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they exchanged views on the next steps regarding the effort to resume the Cyprus talks and agreed to stay in contact on the matter...

783. Cabinet approves Deputy Ministry for Migration and Asylum

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-deputy-ministry-for-migration-and-asylum

The Council of Ministers approved on Thursday the bill for the establishment of a Deputy Ministry for Immigration and Asylum....

784. Cyprus calls for medicine market reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-for-medicine-market-reform

Health Minister for Health Popi Kanari said that Cyprus is in favor of the creation of a single market for medicines, and highlighted the problems that Cyprus faces regarding medicine access as a small member state, during the second day of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) of the EU, which was held on Tuesday in Luxembourg in its Health Ministers configuration....

785. Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-and-council-president-advocate-for-holistic-sex-ed

Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....

786. Greek islands grapple with doctor shortages as tourism takes priority

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-grapple-with-doctor-shortages-as-tourism-takes-priority

Many Greek islands face severe shortages of doctors and nurses and attempts to solve the issue fall afoul of local economies and, in certain cases, government bureaucracy....

787. Groundbreaking court to tackle first home foreclosures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/groundbreaking-court-to-tackle-first-home-foreclosures

The groundwork for the establishment of a specialized jurisdiction court, which will exclusively handle issues related to the foreclosure of primary residences, will be laid on Thursday....

788. Cyprus takes a stand for solidarity in EU immigration reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-a-stand-for-solidarity-in-eu-immigration-reform

Minister of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou announced on Friday that Cyprus views the establishment of a mandatory solidarity mechanism as a significant development for the country....

789. President keeps EU initiative alive after phone call

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-keeps-his-eu-initiative-alive-after-phone-call

Dialogue prospects on divided Cyprus may seem small after UN efforts failed this week to bring together the two community leaders, but President Nikos Christodoulides remained upbeat on Thursday over a hard sell to involve Brussels in the peace process, citing a phone call he received on Thursday...

790. Finance minister warns of VAT consequences

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-warns-of-vat-consequences

With the deadlines long expired and the saga of amending the Value Added Tax Law to apply the reduced rate of 5% to specific residential square meters dragging on, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sounds the alarm, emphasizing the palpable risk of Cyprus being taken to the European Court and fined....

791. Cyprus's slow ride on the electric car bandwagon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-slow-ride-on-the-electric-car-bandwagon

We are slowly rushing towards zero-emission transportation. The data from new vehicle registrations indicate that while the numbers are increasing, the percentage of electric cars on Cypriot roads remains limited....

792. UN top diplomat in Cyprus tries to bring leaders together

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-top-diplomat-in-cyprus-tries-to-bring-leaders-together

UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, has been trying to bring together Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, however this has not been made possible for the moment...

793. Minister highlights progress in migration management efforts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-highlights-progress-in-migration-management-efforts

During a recent press conference on migration, Constantinos Ioannou, the Minister of Interior, discussed the current state of asylum applications and the return of irregular migrants to their countries of origin between March and May 2023. He emphasized the government's policies and measures to address these challenges....

794. New plan to safeguard vulnerable groups' homes nears approval

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-plan-to-safeguard-vulnerable-groups-homes-nears-approval

The Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Victor Papadopoulos, announced that a new plan to safeguard the first homes of vulnerable groups in Cyprus is on the horizon. ...

795. California: Electricity bills based on your paycheck

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/california-electricity-bills-based-on-your-paycheck

Most of the time, what you pay for electricity or water or gas depends on how much you use. Leave the air conditioner and the lights on all night, and your electricity bill will spike. Take long, relaxing bubble baths every day, and your water bill will climb....

796. EC urges Cyprus to comply with EU VAT rules for homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-urges-cyprus-to-comply-with-eu-vat-rules-for-homes

The European Commission has called on Cyprus to comply with EU VAT rules for dwellings by sending a reasoned opinion to the country, included in the Commission’s June infringements package. ...

797. Cabinet approves tax deductions for businesses and extends tax payment deadline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-tax-deductions-for-businesses-and-extends-tax-payment-deadline

The Cabinet approved several important measures on Wednesday, including a bill on tax rebates for businesses for energy upgrades, an extension of the tax payment deadline, and a suspension of the obligation to file tax returns for individuals with a taxable income below €19,500....

798. Minister calls for duty-free halloumi exports to Australia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minister-calls-for-duty-free-halloumi-exports-to-australia

Minister for Agriculture Petros Xenophontos participated in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU on Tuesday, where he participated in discussions regarding the state of the agricultural market in the EU as well as trade with Ukraine. Subtitle: ...

799. Government to proceed with National Security Council implementation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-proceed-with-national-security-council-implementation

Cyprus’ Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided on the establishment of a National Security Council (NSC), Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced, noting that its mandate will be to produce thoughts, ideas, suggestions and proposals with practical value on matters of national security....

800. EU envoy a modern European approach, says Letymbiotis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-envoy-a-modern-european-approach-says-letymbiotis

The proposal for the appointment of a special envoy from the EU for the Cyprus issue is a modern European proposal that can change the EU's relations with Turkey and solve a longstanding problem, ...

801. German delegation visit to Cyprus highlights good diplomatic relations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-delegation-visit-to-cyprus-highlights-good-diplomatic-relations

Α delegation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for relations with Cyprus and Malta of the German Bundestag will pay an official visit to Cyprus, between 30 May and 2 June 2023. The visit takes place at the invitation of the Cyprus House of Representatives, an official announcement says....

802. EU launches innovative support center for Green Line trade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-launches-innovative-support-center-for-green-line-trade

The European Commission has announced the establishment of an information and support center, in collaboration with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (TCCC), to facilitate legal trade across the Green Line for Cypriot businesses and individuals....

803. Erdogan wins Turkish election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-wins-turkish-election

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...

804. US ambassador praises Cyprus on sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-praises-cyprus-on-sanctions

US Ambassador Julie Fisher is dismissing claims that Washington is using arm-twisting tactics in Nicosia for sanctioning companies on the island, while pointing out Cypriot government statements are in line with the EU’s transatlantic consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine...

805. Nicosia ups voice during defense meeting in Brussels

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-ups-voice-during-defense-meeting-in-brussels

Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas stressed that EU - NATO needs to take place on an equal footing for all member states, speaking after the conclusion of the Foreign Affairs Council which was held in Brussels on Tuesday in its Defence Ministers configuration...

806. Cyprus wants Hungary to match actions to words

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-hungary-to-match-actions-to-words

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is calling on Budapest to match actions to words, with reports suggesting he had a follow up with his Hungarian counterpart in Brussels after Nicosia cried foul over a Turkic summit faux pas two months ago...

807. Cyprus favors sanctions while taking jabs at Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-favors-sanctions-while-taking-jab-at-turkey

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has accused Turkey of shunning Europe’s sanctions against Russia, while also expressing his own country’s support for a 'proper implementation' of measures amid reports that Athens cried foul over Kiev’s proposal to blacklist Greek companies...

808. Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-our-goal-now-medicines-for-all

"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....

809. Locals near buffer zone puzzled over circling plane

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locals-near-buffer-zone-puzzled-over-circling-plane

Two Turkish airplane sightings flying over local areas were reported Thursday by Greek Cypriots near the buffer zone in rural locations outside the divided capital, with UN officials saying they are looking into the incident...

810. Energean unveils ambitious plans for Israeli gas exploitation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/energean-unveils-ambitious-plans-for-israeli-gas-exploitation

Energean announced on Thursday that by September 2023 it will submit to the Israeli government for approval a comprehensive program for the exploitation of the deposits of the "Olympus Area" of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone, so as to begin its implementation in early 2024....

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