https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jacqueline-kassteen-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2020
Jacqueline Kassteen has 20 years of marketing experience in international education, student travel, publishing, lead generation, retail, and financial services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-transition-in-transport-agriculture-an-uphill-task
Achieving sustainable transport demands policies on a governmental and local level which will give priority to users, providing more accessible, fair and clean alternative solutions, chairman of the parliamentary committee on transport, Charalambos Pittokopitis, has said, noting that the transition could not be achieved overnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-downgrades-four-countries-in-updated-travel-list
The Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday downgraded four countries in its three-tier risk-based classification of countries, with the updated travel list to come into effect on October 9....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asif-sadiq-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2020
Asif is Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at adidas, prior to which he was the Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for The Telegraph Media Group. He was previously the Head of Diversity and Inclusiveness for EY Financial Services and the Head of the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Unit for the City of London Police. He is a Multi-Award Winning Diversity and Inclusion expert with over 15 years experience and a proven track record in achieving operational and strategic targets, managing quality, performance, risk and change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-new-coronavirus-cases-detected
The health ministry announced 12 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, when 3,147 tests were conducted, raising total known cases in the Republic of Cyprus to 1,755....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bill-to-update-definition-of-rape-tighten-penalty-to-life
A bill tightening the penalty for rape to life in prison is set to be tabled before Parliament next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-new-cases-announced-as-football-clusters-grow
30 new coronavirus cases were detected on Tuesday, many of which formed part of growing clusters developed among local football teams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/penalties-for-road-violations-to-spike-on-thursday
On Thursday, legislation enforcing new and higher penalties for traffic violations in a bid to curb road accidents and deaths come into effect, with fines to increase for a range of violations including not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, using a mobile phone, parking in a spot reserved for disabled persons, among other things....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-season-a-window-of-opportunity-for-tourism
With the tourism sector’s performance this summer having refuted even the most optimistic forecasts that were made, the question for tour operators is what more can be done over the next period to reduce the big losses. As such, everyone's attention has shifted to the winter period that begins next November and ends in March 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blazing-heat-to-take-the-weekend-off
Cyprus is set to enjoy a short break from the extreme summer heats that extended into the autumn season, as the met department announced Friday that several days of overcast skies and rainy weather are on the cards before temperatures climb anew....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-grows-over-multiple-chains-of-infection
A local health expert has expressed concern over the increase of COVID-19 cases in Cyprus, particularly Larnaca, saying he expected the coronavirus spike would spread to the rest of the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-to-boost-narcotests-on-drivers
Traffic police will be boosting the number of drug tests conducted on drivers after figures showed a growing number of positive narcotest results....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coronavirus-cluster-grows-to-18-persons
Seven new coronavirus cases were detected on Friday, when 3,039 tests were conducted, raising total known cases in the Republic of Cyprus since the virus broke out in March to 1,565....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-infection-chains-increasing-in-cyprus
10 new coronavirus cases were detected on Thursday, when 1,951 tests were conducted, raising total known cases in the Republic of Cyprus to 1,558....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-new-cases-coronavirus-cluster-grows
Eight new coronavirus cases were detected in the Republic of Cyprus on Wednesday, when 2,449 tests were conducting, raising total known cases to 1,548....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-solidarity-to-go-beyond-words-michel-tells-anastasiades
In a meeting with the European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday, the President of the Republic of Cyprus expressed hope that EU member states will show a united front during next week’s extraordinary European Council summit on Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coronavirus-cluster-grows-to-12-persons
Six new coronavirus cases were detected on Tuesday, when 3,157 tests were carried out, raising total cases recorded in the Republic of Cyprus to 1,540....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-deeply-concerned-over-eastern-mediterranean
The United States remains 'deeply concerned' about Turkey's actions in the eastern Mediterranean, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday, urging a diplomatic end to a simmering crisis over offshore natural resources...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-coming-to-sound-nicosia-out
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to arrive in Cyprus on Saturday evening, a day after surprising reporters on a plane en route to Doha saying he wanted to swing by the island to hear a fresh perspective on regional tensions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-new-coronavirus-cases-all-with-travel-history
Three new coronavirus cases were detected in the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday, when 2,452 tests were conducted, raising total known cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 1,517....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-change-adds-to-plight-of-endangered-sea-turtles-in-cyprus
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides gave assurances on Wednesday that the companies active in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone are moving forward with their planning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-calls-on-cyprus-to-manage-migration-flows-in-line-with-eu-law
The EU said Tuesday that it acknowledges the difficulties faced by the Republic of Cyprus in terms of the flow of refugees it is called to deal with, but stressed that basic principles and EU legislation must be respected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passports-under-the-watchful-eye-of-the-commission
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-meeting-after-weekend-refugee-arrivals
Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has called for an emergency meeting following a number of arrivals of undocumented migrants over the weekend, with some of them transported back to Lebanon and others facing the prospect of crowding into an already maxed-out facility...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-russia-to-hold-live-fire-exercises-in-mediterranean
Turkey has announced that Russia will hold live-fire naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean, amid escalating tensions between Turkey and its coastal neighbors Greece and Cyprus over rights to search for energy resources in the region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-extends-support-schemes-until-end-october
The Cabinet on Thursday decided to extend current government support programs aiming to cushion the blow of the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-urges-everyone-to-stand-down-in-east-med
The United States is urging “everyone to stand down” in ongoing disputes about drilling and maritime rights in the East Mediterranean, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepared-for-expected-covid-19-surge-in-winter
The autumn and winter seasons are expected to see increased numbers of coronavirus cases, member of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee, Professor Constantinos Tsioutis, said Tuesday, noting that both the Cyprus health system and public is ready to face a new surge....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-‘very-clear-on-expectations-from-turkey-for-de-escalation
The message, the expectations, the timeline and the consequences of not acting towards a de-escalation of tension in the Eastern Mediterranean were “made clear” to Turkey, both via the informal Foreign Affairs Council last week in Berlin and in the telephone call on Monday between EU High Representative Josep Borrell and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, according to EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/entrance-fees-to-be-scrapped-at-12-cyprus-museums
Entrance fees will be scrapped at 12 museums across Cyprus in a bid to boost visitors....
