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/high-electricity-costs-in-cyprus-due-to-lack-of-renewables
As high temperatures drive increased energy demand in Cyprus, the island remains heavily reliant on mazut for electricity production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-embassy-in-moscow-marks-50-years-since-turkish-invasion
The Cyprus Embassy at Moscow organized a commemorative event on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The event was co-organized with the Press and Information Office which prepared a photo exhibition and videos from its archives. Expatriate organizations and Greeks of the diaspora in Russia attended the event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-fidias-defends-actions-in-video-after-memorial-event-dispute
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou released a three-minute video responding to accusations......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-surge-in-russian-tourism-despite-sanctions
Cyprus is witnessing a promising increase in Russian and Russian-speaking tourists despite the European Union's sanctions following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led to the suspension of direct flights between Cyprus and Russian airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-tops-list-of-world-s-best-smelling-cities-nicosia-also-makes-the-top-10
A recent study by HAYPP has crowned Athens, Greece, as the world's best-smelling city, overturning the common perception of cities as unpleasantly odorous....
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/kyriakides-secures-eu-health-funding-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina
Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides signed on behalf of the European Commission an association agreement of Bosnia and Herzegovina with theEU4Health programme, according to a press release....
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/spain-portugal-and-morocco-to-hit-46°c-this-week
British families heading to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco this week are being warned to brace for a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach up to 46°C....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-fidias-faces-backlash-over-disrespectful-comments
The Association of Spouses and Children of Missing Persons 1619 has condemned remarks made by MEP Fidias Panayiotou during a commemoration event for the Cyprus invasion on July 20. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gerapetritis-confirms-greece-s-fixed-cyprus-policy
Greece's positions on the Cyprus issue have been formulated for decades, they are fixed and have not changed, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Monday in an interview with public broadcaster ERT....
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/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/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/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-economist-the-division-of-cyprus-looks-indefinite
As Cyprus marks the 50th anniversary of its division, a resolution to the longstanding conflict remains elusive. Despite decades of diplomatic efforts, the island remains split between its Greek south and Turkish north, with the status quo appearing increasingly permanent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chamber-of-commerce-warns-of-risks-from-cyprus-1-5-wage-hike
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has expressed concern over a new agreement between the Ministry of Finance and public sector unions to grant a 1.5% general wage increase starting in October 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-discover-deep-cave-on-moon
Scientists have discovered a cave on the Moon, marking a potential breakthrough in efforts to establish a human presence there. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unlock-low-fares-while-traveling-in-the-summer-with-wizz
Wizz Air, Europe’s largest and the most sustainable airline globally*, announces that Cyprus has officially joined the rest of the countries in offering WIZZ MultiPass, Europe's first flight subscription plan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microsoft-365-and-azure-hit-by-global-it-outage
A widespread IT outage hit banks, media outlets, and airlines on Friday, causing significant disruptions at airports and grounding flights worldwide.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-parliament-urges-recognition-of-northern-cyprus-as-independent-state
In a resolution marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Attila, the Turkish parliament has called on the international community to recognize the occupied territories in Northern Cyprus as an independent state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-€30-million-eu-grant-for-enhanced-maritime-surveillance
Cyprus has secured an additional €30 million in funding from the European Commission to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities. This funding follows the successful selection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-keeps-interest-rates-steady-amid-mixed-inflation-signals
The European Central Bank decided today to keep its key interest rates unchanged, as anticipated. This means the rates for main refinancing operations, marginal financing, and deposit facilities remain steady at 4.25%, 4.50%, and 3.75%, respectively....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ursula-von-der-leyen-secures-second-term-as-eu-commission-president
In a decisive move, the European Parliament has elected Ursula von der Leyen to serve a second term as President of the European Commission,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hr-legend-beth-davies-at-the-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit
With over 25 years of senior leadership experience at innovative global companies such as Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and Gap, Beth Davies is a distinguished expert in cultivating company culture, creating customer-centric organizations, developing executives, and fostering a culture of innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lot-polish-airlines-expand-routes-to-cyprus-for-2025
LOT Polish Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to Larnaca Airport, marking a significant return after a two-year hiatus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transparency-concerns-cloud-eu-vote-on-ursula-von-der-leyen-s-presidency
The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-accused-of-racist-discrimination-over-olympic-hijab-ban
France is under fire for barring its athletes from wearing hijabs at the upcoming Paris Olympics, a move critics call 'racist gender discrimination'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-solar-panels-for-national-guard-by-2027
Cyprus will begin installing solar panels in National Guard camps and other facilities starting in September, aiming for completion by 2027, according to Defense Minister Vassilis Palmas.
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