https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/former-ministers-to-pay-fines-after-interconnector-tax-probe
Fines and fees for former officials linked to Interconnector companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-crucial-to-global-security-says-us-ambassador
The U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher, stressed the significant role of Cyprus in regional and global security during her remarks at the Overseas Cypriots Conference in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-cyprus-reports-€105-7m-net-profit-for-h1-2024
Eurobank Cyprus reported a net profit of €105.7 million for the first half of 2024, marking a 16% increase, or €14.9 million, compared to the same period in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-celebrates-its-successful-sponsorship-of-the-uefa-euro-2024
• Lidl's sponsorship of the biggest football event in Europe, as an Official Partner of UEFA EURO 2024™, signaling the company's first international participation in football....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-england-cuts-interest-rates-after-nearly-a-year-of-stability
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping them from a 16-year high. This decision, made by a narrow 5-4 vote, reflects a split among policymakers about whether inflation is under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-boxer-withdraws-in-tears-after-losing-to-biological-male-boxer-in-46-seconds
In one of the most controversial matches in Olympic boxing history, Italy's Angela Carini lost to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds. Carini, visibly distraught, threw her helmet to the floor and called the outcome "unjust."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-marina-gets-€30m-upgrade-port-project-postponed
The government abandoned the joint development of the Larnaca port and marina, announcing on Thursday projects estimated at over €30 million to upgrade the marina and the surrounding area, heeding the suggestions of the city’s local stakeholders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-questions-past-policies-signals-change-for-cyprus
Last week, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides gave a bold interview to ALPHA, where he criticized former President Makarios' policies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-backs-un-s-cuellar-in-cyprus-reunification-efforts
Greece supports the efforts of the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and his personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, for the reunification of Cyprus, diplomatic sources from Athens said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-s-eu-role-for-mediterranean-attracts-cyprus
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is seeking control of a newly proposed role within the European Commission, aimed at overseeing EU policy for the Mediterranean region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-accuses-legal-service-of-cover-up-in-thanasis-death
Andriana Nikolaou, the mother of National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, launched a new attack on the Legal Service following coroner Panikos Stavrianou's request to overturn a previous conclusion by death investigator Dorias Varosiotou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-decide-on-great-sea-interconnector-this-august
Important decisions concerning the Great Sea Interconnector, an electric cable linking Cyprus and Greece, are anticipated in August. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-reviews-impact-of-chinese-exit-from-vasilikos-lng-terminal
The European Commission is assessing the potential impacts on project funding following the withdrawal of a Chinese consortium from the construction of the LNG terminal in Vasilikos, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-speaks-out-on-cyprus-solution-corruption-and-political-ties
In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kition-government-s-failures-disrupt-larnaca-port
Kition Ocean Holdings has launched a scathing critique of the government’s handling of the transition of operations at Larnaca Port and Marina....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mep-votes-against-von-der-leyen-after-social-media-poll
Last week, Independent MEP Phidias Panayiotou announced on social media that he would vote against Ursula von der Leyen in the crucial vote for the next Commission president. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-raises-record-$81m-in-24-hours-after-biden-s-exit
Vice President Kamala Harris has shattered fundraising records, drawing an unprecedented $81 million in the 24 hours following President Joe Biden's decision to step down, campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz announced Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/supreme-court-stands-firm-guarantors-must-pay-€30k-loan-debt
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed the appeal of two individuals contesting a ruling by the Paphos District Court, which held them liable for €30,244.32 plus interest and costs, as guarantors of a business loan granted by Laiki Bank in 2002....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-flag-bearer-faces-controversy-ahead-of-paris-olympics
The Cypriot athlete Elena Koulichenko, set to be the flag bearer for Cyprus at the upcoming Paris Olympics, has come under scrutiny following a Greek media report from eReportaz that has sparked reactions and controversy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-lng-terminal-to-proceed-despite-challenges-says-president
The liquefied natural gas terminal project in Vasilikos will be implemented, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday, noting that the project should never have been assigned to the Chinese CPP-METRON Consortium Ltd....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harris-raises-$50m-after-biden-s-exit
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has raised nearly $50 million in grassroots donations since President Joe Biden suspended his re-election bid and endorsed her, Fox News Digital reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-cheers-biden-s-exit-backs-harris-for-2024
Hollywood figures have largely welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, marking a shift in sentiment from recent weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/philippines-secures-china-approval-for-ship-supplies
The Philippines announced it has reached an understanding with China regarding resupply missions to the beached Filipino naval ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, a significant flashpoint in the South China Sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-success-built-on-my-policies-says-anastasiades
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has criticized current President Nicos Christodoulides for taking credit for projects initiated by the previous administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-faces-pressure-to-resign-immediately
President Joe Biden announced he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race but will remain in office for the rest of his term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/apartment-prices-up-13-9-yearly-house-price-growth-slows
In the first quarter of 2024, house price growth showed a slight slowdown, while apartment prices continued to rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/biden-bows-out-what-now
After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it particularly painful, came self-awareness and, finally, the difficult decision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-faces-internal-struggle-over-hungarian-presidency-boycott
According to Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Union is facing a delicate situation as it grapples with the Hungarian Presidency and the upcoming informal Council of Foreign Ministers, known as Gymnich, scheduled for August 28-29 in Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-withdraws-from-us-presidential-race
President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, a decision that injects significant uncertainty into the Democratic nomination process just months before the November election against Donald Trump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-journalist-sentenced-to-16-years-in-russian-prison
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in prison....