https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lego-bricks-for-real-buildings-in-florida
A Florida construction firm is seeing fast adoption of its intuitively-made building blocks that work like real-life LEGO bricks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ssm-chief-urges-banks-to-be-prudent-amidst-soaring-profits
The Chairman of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Andrea Enria, has emphasized that the gains from high interest rates for banks will eventually come to an end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/digitizing-the-state-for-modern-times
The digitization of the state is not just a challenge for modern society; it must be a top priority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-to-shine-with-cypriot-red-soil-potato-in-european-market
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, is making every possible effort to address new challenges while improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, said the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, Petros Xenophontos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-s-roadmap-for-seamless-social-security-services
European Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erc-s-€628m-investment-sparks-scientific-renaissance-among-young-scholars
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced today the winners of the latest round of its Starting Grants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-greenlights-who-local-office
The Cabinet has greenlit the establishment of a World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Cyprus, as confirmed in a statement released by Health Minister Popi Kanari....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-finance-minister-continues-to-question-euroasia-project
Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has returned to the issue of the Eurasia Interconnector, expressing concerns and raising important questions. In a post on the "X" platform, he highlighted the need for transparency and clarity surrounding this significant and costly project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-landowners-displeased-with-compensation-delay
The community councils have started expressing their unhappiness after yesterday's announcement of compensation measures for the Akamas communities by the Minister of Interior and Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compensation-plans-unveiled-for-akamas-communities
Starting tomorrow, September 1, 2023, the stipulations outlined in the Akamas Local Plan will be enacted. Yesterday, Mr. Konstantinos Ioannou, the Minister of Interior, and Mr. Petros Xenophontos, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-open-university-gets-€2-6-million-for-tech-and-resources
President Nikos Christodoulides announced here on Tuesday additional funding for the Open University’s (OUC) budget with €2.6 million. The amount is aimed at upgrading the technological digital equipment and strengthening the human resources of the University for the next three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-$10-trillion-hidden-debt
For some time now, markets have been buffeted almost on a daily basis by gloomy economic news filtering out of China....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-secret-chip-labs-help-huawei-avoid-u-s-sanctions
Huawei Technologies Co is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China to let the company skirt U.S. sanctions, a Washington-based semiconductor association has warned, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-converts-ship-to-boost-natural-gas-integration
Good news has emerged regarding the development of the LNG Terminal in Cyprus and the introduction of Natural Gas to the region. The conversion of the ETYFA ship Prometheus into a floating LNG regasification and storage unit (FSRU) is now finished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kepa-s-free-workshops-to-lead-the-way
In an era dominated by digital advancements, the Center for Productivity (KEPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, is set to launch an array of free training programs aimed at enhancing digital skills across all age groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/euroasia-interconnector-seeks-alternative-funding
The developer of the EuroAsia Interconnector is seeking alternative funding avenues to construct Cyprus' electricity interconnection with the European Union, following the European Investment Bank's rejection of a loan request. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/$235m-air-force-project-next-gen-plane-prototype
Most large airplanes are tubes with wings and a tail section attached. Blended-wing planes are designed with the body and wings being one piece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/downed-power-line-suspected-in-fatal-maui-wildfires
Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/loan-denial-sparks-debate-over-euroasia-electricity-project
The European Investment Bank's (EIB) recent refusal to grant a loan for the EuroAsia Interconnector Electric Interconnector project has ignited a heated debate over the future of the ambitious energy initiative....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrides-eib-denies-euroasia-funding-government-s-involvement-a-no-go
Constantinos Petrides, the former Finance Minister, has reacted to the recent refusal of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide funding for the EuroAsia Interconnector electricity interconnection project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euroasia-interconnector-loan-denied-by-european-investment-bank
The European Investment Bank will not approve a loan for financing the electricity interconnection project between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel through the EuroAsia Interconnector, as confirmed by a representative from the EIB in an interview with "K" magazine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/startups-get-boost-from-new-pre-seed-program
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has introduced the PRE-SEED program, welcoming entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with open arms. The program offers aspiring business owners the opportunity to secure equity-free funding,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-euroasia-saga-continues
In a statement to ''K'' news, the European Commission expressed its appreciation for the recent signing of the cable purchase agreement for the EuroAsia Interconnector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/border-barbs-former-minister-takes-on-migration-policies
Nikos Nouris, the former counterpart of Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, didn't hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with Ioannou's recent statements on the migration issue and the barbed wire along the green line. Speaking on "SPOR FM 95.0" and the program "DIASPORA NEWS," Nouris described Ioannou's view that the barbed wire could be politically dangerous as unfortunate, emphasizing that they must prevent the division of their country by any means necessary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-announces-affordable-bus-service-from-gsp-stadium-in-a-month
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades addressed the traffic problem, stating that the solution does not lie in building more roads, but rather in reducing the number of cars on the existing roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/telecom-giant-primetel-faces-administration
In a recent development, Primetel, a prominent telecommunications company, has entered administration. The company officially informed the Office of Electronic Communications and Postal Services about this significant change in its status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrides-tweets-expose-euroasia-interconnector-s-risks
A series of points accompanied by questions were posted on Twitter by former Minister of Finance, Constantinos Petrides, commenting on the developments regarding the evaluation of the sustainability of the EuroAsia Interconnector project, the electric interconnection project between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch
Fitch Ratings released a new report on Monday stating that the credit profiles of Greek and Cypriot banks have significantly improved over the past year due to de-risking and restructuring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-secures-funding-for-vital-operations
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) said Tuesday that its funding and its operations are not under threat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/daas-ai-digital-agenda-alpha-stage-ai-start-up-competition
The Digital Agenda introduces the Alpha Stage Start-ups Innovation Platform, where startups and innovation teams have the opportunity to participate in the Digital Agenda Alpha Stage Artificial Intelligence Competition, known as DAAS-AI, ...
