https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-monitors-pyla-situation-ready-to-halt-unauthorized-construction
There is no change in the situation in Pyla on Monday, UNFICYP told CNA, adding the Force is monitoring the situation in the area and will take action to stop any unauthorized resumption of construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/andros-kyprianou-discusses-akel-s-surprising-no-to-the-annan-plan
"The looming threat of Tassos' resignation if the 'yes' vote was adopted for the Annan Plan," states Andros Kyprianou, former Secretary General of AKEL's Central Committee, in an interview with "K."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cost-of-living-up-as-prices-show-increase-of-2-4-in-a-year
In an announcement on its official website, CyStat shared that the cost of living, or how much things cost, has gone up in Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jordan-secret-police-accused-of-lgbtq-targeting
Jordanian secret police have been accused of intimidating gay people by “outing” them to their families and of forcing the closure of two LGBTQ+ organisations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/steady-covid-19-cases-at-1-000-weekly-health-official-reports
The Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health, Elizabeth Constantinou, revealed that the number of new coronavirus cases in Cyprus maintains stability, averaging around 1,000 cases weekly. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pig-kidney-thrives-in-brain-dead-man-for-a-month
A pig’s kidney transplanted by surgeons into a brain-dead man has continued to function normally for more than a month – a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-corruption-figures-return-to-court
On September 12, 2023, the four accused individuals will once again appear before the Nicosia District Court in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/39-reduction-in-fatal-traffic-collisions-over-1-5-years-police-say
Deputy Police Officer B and Assistant Director of the Traffic Police Headquarters Department, Harry Evripidou, has unveiled a remarkable achievement in Cyprus' road safety landscape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-raises-alarm-over-unauthorized-construction-in-buffer-zone
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has expressed concern about plans for unauthorized construction work by the Turkish Cypriot side inside the UN buffer zone, near Pyla and has warned against it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-deceleration-amid-inflation-and-rising-rates
Cyprus' economy experienced a slowdown in the second quarter of 2023, prompting inquiries about the situation. According to the preliminary estimate provided by the Statistical Service, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-inflation-dips-to-17-month-low
UK inflation eased to a 17-month low in July, official data showed Wednesday, though it also revealed that prices of services, such as haircuts, hotels and restaurants, increased at a faster pace than the previous month.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pyroi-residents-push-for-crossing-point-amid-calls-for-unity
Residents of the Turkish-occupied village of Pyroi in the Nicosia district have voiced their demand for a new crossing point, while the government indicates its endorsement for expanded communication between the island's divided communities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/battling-medicine-shortages-head-on
Recommendations to pharmaceutical companies to increase their production capacity of antibiotics for the treatment of respiratory infections, and to EU member states not to stockpile them at the expense of their general availability in Europe, were addressed by the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) ahead of the winter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-and-refugee-border-crossings-down-29
The number of detections of irregular border crossings by migrants and refugees at EU’s external borders declined by 29% in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary calculations published by Frontex....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-ruble-drops-to-lowest-level-since-2022-conflict
The Russian ruble slid past 100 against the dollar Monday, its lowest level since March 23, 2022 -- weeks after Moscow unleashed full-scale hostilities in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-navy-fires-warning-shots-at-uncooperative-cargo-ship
For the first time in nearly a month, a Russian warship has fired warning shots toward a cargo ship in the Black Sea on Sunday after the captain allegedly failed to respond to a request to inspect the ship....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-cyprus-gambit-will-actions-speak-louder
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his intention to readdress the Cyprus problem within the framework of his term. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos unveiled this insight during an interview with K newspaper, referring to a meeting between Kombos and Guterres in New York last July....
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/news/kuwait-bans-barbie-lebanon-weighs-censorship-for-homosexuality
Kuwait has banned the film Barbie in a bid to protect "public ethics and social traditions," while a Lebanese minister has made moves to censor the film on grounds it "promotes homosexuality and sexual transformation"....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-solution-urgently-sought-before-guterres-term-ends
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Constantinos Kombos, revealed that the UN Secretary-General aims to launch a fresh initiative to resolve the Cyprus problem before his term concludes. This initiative would involve the appointment of a new envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-49-years-since-turkey-s-dramatic-military-expansion
Today commemorates the forty-ninth anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In this phase, Turkish military forces, having initially invaded the island on July 20, 1974,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/downward-spiral-continues-in-gov-t-employment-as-casual-staff-numbers-rise
Government employment trends continued their downward trajectory in July, impacting all categories of permanent personnel. Concurrently, there has been an uptick in the recruitment of casual staff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/office-workers-catching-chatgpt-fever-as-usage-surges
According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, many American workers are adopting ChatGPT to assist with everyday tasks, even as tech giants like Microsoft and Google have restricted its use due to security concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-home-really-the-best-office
Working remotely has its advantages, but there's growing evidence to support what many managers have long suspected: Fully remote workers are less productive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-7-6-million-await-nhs-treatment-amid-strikes-and-strain
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-surge-in-loan-renegotiations-amidst-rising-interest-rates
Loan renegotiation in the Cyprus banking system spiked to record levels in the first half of 2023, driven mainly by the repeated interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank (ECB) in its effort to tackle soaring inflation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electrifying-cyprus-only-2-5k-evs-drive-the-change
A total of 26,462 vehicles have been registered with the Department of Road Transport between January and July 2023, according to the most recent data released by the Department of Statistics. Out of the overall new registrations, 701 were electric vehicles, with 502 of them being private saloon cars....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-reports-€220-million-profit-for-first-half-of-2023
Bank of Cyprus Group has reported a robust profit after tax of €220 million for the first half of 2023, a significant leap from the €43 million recorded in the same period of 2022. Notably, €125 million of these profits were achieved in the second quarter of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-uges-beachgoers-to-respect-dog-bathing-rules
The Larnaca Municipality has issued an appeal to individuals enjoying the Spyros Beach area for dog bathing, urging them to strictly follow current regulations to prevent any conflicts with other beach users....
