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1981. Greece sets price ceiling on electricity

The government is to introduce a price ceiling on the wholesale electricity market as the request for coordinated measures at the European level, which was reformulated on Monday at the Extraordinary Council of Energy Ministers by Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas, did not appear to gain traction....

1982. Kitten kicker arrested

A man who posted a video of himself luring a kitten with fish at a beachside tavern in Edipsos on the island of Evia only to kick it into the sea was arrested on Monday on charges of violating laws against animal cruelty....

1983. Sci-fi selfie: Snapchat creates 'your friendly flying camera'

A social media giant has created a selfie camera—and it can fly around your head and follow you around....

1984. What causes the frequent 'episodes' of dust and when will they subside?

For the second consecutive week, Cyprus woke up to a veil of African Dust which, according to the Cyprus Met office, should not surprise people....

1985. ‘I will visit Athens when we win the war,’ Ukraine’s President tells Kathimerini

Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked worn, he was probably sleepless, but he spoke passionately in his signature husky, nasal voice, stopping often to take a sip of coffee from the cup next to him....

1986. Ferry service from Cyprus to Greece set to begin June 19th

With a winning bid of € 15,594,000, Scandro Holding Ltd is set to operate the ferry service between Limassol and Piraeus this summer, according to an announcement today at a press conference held by the Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Dimitriadis....

1987. Boris Becker faces jail term for failing to declare his millions

Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker could be sent to jail today as he faces a sentence for flouting the terms of his 2017 bankruptcy....

1988. Limassol: Objects thrown at pro-Putin motorcade in protest

A video of an alleged pro-Putin Russian demonstration in Limassol has reportedly gone viral....

1989. Moderna asks US authorization of COVID shots for kids under 6

Moderna Inc. said on Thursday it asked U.S. regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6, which would make it the first shot against the coronavirus available for those under 5-years-old....

1990. Illegal bangers overshadow Easter message

Local residents in the Republic of Cyprus were rattled as illegal bangers kept people and pets up all night during the Orthodox Easter tradition, with police reporting delinquent behavior, at least two amputations, several fire incidents under investigation...

1991. Study: Heart inflammation more prevalent among vaccinated than unvaccinated

Heart inflammation requiring hospital care was more common among people who received COVID-19 vaccines than those who did not, according to a new study of tens of millions of Europeans....

1992. EY report: a resilient grid supported by digital solutions will underpin a successful transition to eMobility

Adoption of eMobility is not just an economic or environmental phenomenon, but a psychological one that hinges on widespread customer acceptance. The current pace of EV adoption is swift, with one- in- five vehicles sold in Europe during 2021 being electric. ...

1993. The MSCI 2021 results are in - Consulco Outperforms the Market

The MSCI results are now available, and Consulco’s London commercial real estate portfolio has outperformed the Greater London Retail property market in all time frames over 3, 5 & 10 years, achieving a 7.5% total return per annum since inception....

1994. More than 100 private jets owned by Russian oligarchs are stuck in Dubai

Private jets belonging to Russian oligarchs that flew to Dubai to seek refuge from sanctions, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine are effectively stuck there, The Wall Street Journal reported....

1995. ENI TOTAL to resume drilling in Block 6 'Kalypso' deposit

The ENI TOTAL consortium will resume work on Block 6 within the Cyprus EEZ. According to information from Kathimerini, the Franco-Italian consortium will initially carry out drilling at a specific point of block 6 in order to have a better picture of the "Kalypso" deposit....

1996. 'The Cypriot economy must be diversified'

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met virtually with the Cypriot authorities on March 11–28, 2022 to discuss recent economic developments and policy priorities....

1997. US tourists flock to Greece

Indications are growing that tourism from the US in Greece this year will approach the levels of 2019, and even exceed them if the international geopolitical uncertainties are lifted....

1998. Increase of property supply leads to decline of housing prices

The increase in the property supply has contributed to a decline in prices in Cyprus in recent months, according to the latest figures reported by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat) this week....

1999. EY and Hult International Business School announce new Masters in Business Analytics, free for all EY people

EY, in association with Hult International Business School, today announces a brand new, fully accredited Masters in Business Analytics, available to all 312,000 EY people free of charge and regardless of rank, tenure or location....

2000. More than 30 dead, 100 wounded from rocket strike at train station

More than 30 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station in east Ukraine on Friday as civilians tried to evacuate to safer parts of the country, the state railway company said....

2001. Euler Hermes is now Allianz Trade

Todaymarks a new chapter in our story: Euler Hermes, the world leader in trade credit insurance, becomes Allianz Trade – a natural moveas we have been fully part of the Allianz Group since 2018...

2002. Saharan desert dust persists after third consecutive day

Dust originating from the Saharan desert continues to plague Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean basin for a third consecutive day, the Cyprus institute has said warning people to remain indoors....

2003. Ukrainian soldiers adopt freezing puppy (video)

It’s not all doom and gloom in the trenches in Ukraine—sometimes it’s head pats and belly rubs of gratitude....

2004. Anastasiades travels to Montenegro to enhance bilateral ties

President Nicos Anastasiades and his wife Andrie arrived in Montenegro for an official visit following an invitation by the President of the country, Milo Đukanović. ...

2005. High concentrations of dust continue to plague Cyprus

Cyprus continues to be plagued by high concentrations of dust on Tuesday, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network....

2006. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Regulating cryptocurrency trading in Cyprus

2007. US Undersecretary of State to visit Cyprus this week (update)

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will visit Turkey, Greece and Cyprus in the coming days....

2008. The state donated almost 7 million euros to parties

A total of 6.9 million euros was donated by the state to parties and their youth organizations in 2021. ...

2009. Ukrainian refugees facing high rents and language barriers

A new Call Center, that will provide comprehensive information to refugees from Ukraine regarding immigration, education, welfare and other relevant matters, will begin operating on Thursday, March 31, according to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy....

2010. Eurostat: 11% of Cypriot residents are citizens of other EU countries

The percentage of residents that are citizens of other countries living in Cyprus, both from EU member states and non-EU countries, is higher than 10%, ...