https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norway-warns-people-to-stay-away-to-protect-spy-whale-s-well-being
People should 'avoid contact' with a famous beluga whale to avoid accidentally injuring or killing it, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-presents-startup-school
A Groundbreaking Workshop Series for Cyprus Startups, Powered by Zubr Capital. A unique educational opportunity with free entrance...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-citizens-collaborate-to-repatriate-cypriot-treasures
Thirty-six (36) Cypriot antiquities were successfully repatriated from Australia on May 20, thanks to the generous initiative of Australian citizens who voluntarily returned the antiquities in their possession to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-controversial-e-kalathi-bill-house-and-stakeholders-remain-unconvinced
The e-kalathi bill fails to convince the House and stakeholders. Yesterday, the Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives held discussions on the matter, with Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry George Papanastasiou present....
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...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/efforts-underway-for-fair-and-transparent-management-of-t-c-properties
The Interior Ministry is proceeding with the implementation of some measures regarding Turkish Cypriot properties, with the ultimate aim of correcting problems that have been created over time and managing them in a transparent and meritocratic manner, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancer-research-institute-scientific-bridge-between-europe-and-cyprus
An important project for science and humanity was inaugurated on Monday, May 22, at the University of Cyprus campus, the "Nicola David – Pinedo Building" of the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), made possible thanks to the donation of Georgios and Kaiti David in memory of their daughter Nikola, who passed away in 2016 due to cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/e-kalathi-bill-presented-to-parliament
The discussion on the e-kalathi bill commences today at the Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives. This bill introduces a digital tool designed to display product prices, aiming to support the Consumer Protection Agency's efforts in monitoring the market and better protect consumer interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/face-recognition-to-replace-boarding-passes-at-berlin-airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced a new digital service for biometric access control, making it easier for travelers to go through the controls....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-boy-dies-in-apartment-pool-incident
A young boy was found dead in the swimming pool of an apartment complex in Paphos...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-strict-adherence-to-sanctions-worries-legitimate-entities
Banks have become cautious regarding sanctions imposed by the USA, EU, and UK, and they are not willing to take any risk in serving individuals or entities in Cyprus who are subject to sanctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-chief-urges-sanctioned-entities-to-seek-exemptions-themselves
The CEO of the Bank of Cyprus, Panicos Nicolaou, expressed the view that individuals and entities subject to sanctions should seek exemption from international authorities in order for banks to allow payments from frozen accounts to business entities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vanished-whistleblower-in-cyprus-gets-attention
The unknown whereabouts in Cyprus of an American-Israeli whistleblower wanted by US authorities has raised questions in Washington, where Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer says Biden whistleblowers want to come forward but they fear for their lives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-faces-runoff-election-with-erdogan-leading
Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the NATO-member country...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-appoints-bank-of-america-as-joint-corporate-broker-resumes-dividend-payments
The Bank of Cyprus has announced the appointment of Bank of America Europe DAC (BofA Securities) as a joint Corporate Broker, along with NUMIS Securities Limited (NUMIS) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW, acting through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited), with immediate effect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-now-have-more-power-thanks-to-covid-19
The Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has released a comprehensive analysis of airport competition in Europe, highlighting the shifting dynamics as airlines tighten their grip. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-elections-no-matter-who-wins-greece-remains-skeptical
Greek-Turkish Relations Hang in the Balance After Turkish Elections"
Subtitle: "Uncertainty Looms as Turkey's Strategic Priorities Likely to Remain Unchanged Regardless of Election Outcome"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-goes-to-israel
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is travelling to Israel on Thursay when he will be received by the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/it-s-surprising-how-little-was-frozen
Upon his arrival at Larnaca airport last Wednesday, Justice Commissioner Didier Raeder brought with him two pressing questions. Firstly, how is it that a country like Cyprus, which has been heavily infiltrated by Russian capital for several years, has only managed to freeze a mere 104 million euros worth of assets belonging to oligarchs under EU sanctions?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lebanon-bans-top-cypriot-airline-from-flying-over-israeli-territories
Lebanon has barred the largest airline in Cyprus, TUS Airways, from flying in the Arab country’s airspace or landing at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, due to the fact that an Israeli corporation owns nearly half of the shares in the company....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-injured-after-hooded-men-attack-speed-camera-van
Another speed camera van was attacked in the Republic of Cyprus, with reports saying a male company employee was struck in the head when hooded men assaulted him in the dead of night...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-declares-end-to-covid-19-global-emergency
The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-behind-on-freezing-russian-assets-eu-official-says
The European Union’s executive arm wants to delve deeper into why Cyprus has only frozen 100 million euros ($110 million) worth of assets belonging to Russians facing sanctions amid the war in Ukraine, the bloc’s justice commissioner said Thursday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-mcdonald-s-franchisee-employed-two-10-year-olds-broke-labor-laws
A McDonald's franchisee in Kentucky employed two 10-year-old children in violation of federal labor laws, the Department of Labor said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-year-old-kills-8-classmates-and-security-guard-in-belgrade
A 14-year-old boy opened fire in his Belgrade classroom on Wednesday morning, shooting dead eight fellow pupils and a security guard in a pre-planned attack and wounding seven others, Serbian officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-fire-incident-report-in-cyprus-delayed
Officials in Cyprus have postponed their findings on the fire at the Russian center in Nicosia, after a chemical report requested by the fire department was delayed, leaving room for speculation about the blaze as well as the overall investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/minthis-spa-wins-a-gold-award-in-cyprus-tourism-awards
We are proud to announce that MINTHIS and its world-class destination Spa has won a prestigious award at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2022. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/michael-kyprianou-co-llc-partners-with-ip-expert-nick-kounoupias
Following the successful launch of Cyprus IP Day on April 26th, 2023 hosted at the firm’s Nicosia office, which saw a number of local and international speakers share their insight and knowledge on the subject of Intellectual Property (IP), and provided innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses with an opportunity to connect with IP experts, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC announces the newly formed partnership with one of the speakers at Cyprus IP Day, UK IP Champion and IP expert Nick Kounoupias....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shriners-director-provides-care-to-children-in-cyprus
Mathew Brock McConkey, Director of Prosthetics and Orthotic Rehabilitation at the renowned Shriners Hospitals, traveled to Cyprus for the second time in the last four months to provide high-quality care to children who were deemed in need of prosthetic limbs, splints and other orthopedic rehabilitation aids....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-gets-honorary-doctorate-in-greece
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, is traveling to Athens today, where he will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Piraeus and will participate in the Delphi Economic Forum, organized on a private initiative, with the participation of heads of state and government...
