https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-burps-to-burgers-the-climate-friendly-cows-bred-to-belch-less-methane
When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: burping less methane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harvard-professor-of-honesty-faces-fraud-allegations-in-startling-twist
In an ironic twist in the world of behavioral science, a Harvard professor who studies honesty has been accused of data fraud....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pafos-fc-brazilian-footballer-accused-of-match-fixing
Cyprus is currently at the center of an international sports scandal involving a Brazilian football player named Alef Manga, who is 28 years old....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-industrial-prices-up-0-1-in-june
In June 2023, industrial producer prices in Cyprus increased by 0.1% compared with May 2023, while decreasing by 0.4% in both the eurozone and the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dua-lipa-s-levitating-sued-in-court
Dua Lipa’s hit song ‘Levitating’ is back in court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/corporate-loans-above-€1-million-surge
The net new loans (excluding restructurings) in Cyprus amounted to €1.73 billion in the first half of 2023, showing a slight annual increase of 1.26%. The continuous interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank significantly slowed down the granting of housing loans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-cyprus-reports-soaring-profits-amid-rising-interest-rates
Eurobank Cyprus posted soaring profitability after tax for the first half of 2023 with net profits approaching the profitability of full year 2022, due to rising interest rates and the high remuneration of its liquidity held at the ECB....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-companies-announce-significant-price-hikes
Looking at the average prices across Cyprus, we found that the average price of unleaded 95 petrol increased yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, compared to the morning, and now stands at 1.5 euros per liter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-jordan-forge-partnerships-in-health-investment-and-emergency-response
Cyprus and Jordan's governments signed two Memorandums of Cooperation and a Technical Arrangement on Tuesday, establishing collaborations in the health and investment sectors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/retail-trade-soars-by-8-4-in-june
Retail trade turnover increased by 8.4% in value and 6.4% in volume in June 2023 compared to the corresponding month of 2022, according to data presented by the Statistical Service on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/melco-announces-unaudited-second-quarter-2023-earnings
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO), operator of City of Dreams Mediterranean and Cyprus Casinos (“C2”), reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-achieves-€155-5m-surplus-in-2023
Cyprus government's surplus for the first half of 2023 increased to €155.5 million, equivalent to 0.5% of GDP, compared to a deficit of €92.4 million (-0.3% of GDP) for the period of January-June 2022, based on preliminary fiscal results from the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-devastating-impact-of-revenge-pornography
Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-shocking-pornography-scandal
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the publication of explicit videos and photos on pornographic websites, according to Christos Andreou, a police spokesman. The case is being described as very serious, with the suspect facing charges related to the dissemination of pornographic or sexual content....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-endure-extended-waits-for-beds-amidst-shortage
An elderly patient who suffered a stroke had to endure a grueling wait for a hospital bed at Pafos General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday, 22nd July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-dominates-7-10-searched-summer-getaways
The European destinations continue to have the highest travel interest this summer, while Asia Pacific has experienced a surge in popularity, a recent research by Skift has revealed, showing the ten most searched destinations for travel in the summer of 2023 is led by Bangkok, Thailand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-dilemma-with-core-inflation-at-5-5
The European Central Bank (ECB) is almost certain to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in its meeting tomorrow, though what happens next is unclear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-eases-residency-rules-for-travelers
The Spanish authorities have announced that foreigners holding the country’s temporary residence permits will no longer be subject to strict rules as before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-witness-€52-3b-growth
Deposits in the Cyprus banking system rose significantly in June totalling €52.3 billion, while liquidity in the banking system amounted to €27.2 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawsuit-threatens-€284-5m-pdo-halloumi-industry
Shortly before the completion of a year (July 22, 2022) since the agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheesemakers, and KEVE, and the implementation of the terms of the European Regulation in the halloumi production chain, it seems that Cyprus' protected cheese is facing new challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uber-driver-saves-over-$1-000-monthly-with-tesla
Wesley Johnson, 64, uses the income he earns as a San Francisco Uber driver to offer some financial support to his four children and seven grandchildren.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rapid-expansion-for-cyprus-airways
Cyprus Airways in the first half of 2023 carried a total of 260,000 passengers marking a steep increase of 300% year on year, while it doubled its operations compared with June of last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/portugal-busts-criminal-migration-network
A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/76-year-old-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-mercy-killing
In a significant legal development, David Hunter, a 76-year-old British man, has been found guilty of manslaughter for causing the death of his seriously ill wife, Janice Hunter, aged 74. The tragic incident occurred in their home near Paphos in December 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighting-aid-en-route-to-greece-as-cyprus-extends-a-helping-hand
Cyprus is sending to Greece two firefighting aircraft and a ground unit to assist in the firefighting efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-over-food-crisis-and-rising-prices
The head of the Competition Division of the Consumer Protection Agency at the Ministry of Commerce, Aliki Iordanou, stated that there has been no increase in product prices despite the zero VAT rate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/24-year-old-awarded-$18-8m-in-lawsuit-over-talc-based-baby-powder
A 24-year-old man in California was awarded $18.8 million on Tuesday in his lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in which he blamed talc in the company's baby powder for giving him cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iraq-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-sweden-over-quran-burning
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, ordered on Thursday to withdraw the Iraqi charge d’affaires in Stockholm and expel the Swedish ambassador to Iraq, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-recruiting-nurses-from-latin-america
Germany is continuing its efforts to recruit more nurses from countries in Latin America to tackle the ongoing labor shortage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-implements-stricter-measures-for-new-asylum-seekers
The Interior Ministry of Cyprus announced on Wednesday that international protection applicants who have arrived in the Republic of Cyprus from January 1, 2023, onwards will not be considered eligible candidates for the voluntary relocation program....
