https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/corruption-and-desperation-forge-a-new-path-to-cyprus
A new migratory route to Cyprus has emerged this summer, with increased departures from Syria to Cyprus surpassing those from Lebanon, according to a report by Open Democracy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-challenge-threatens-qatargate-corruption-case
Nine months into the Qatargate legal case, Eva Kaili, a former vice president of the European Parliament, has initiated a legal challenge that could potentially derail the entire investigation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-cry-for-help-facing-a-migrant-surge-amid-eu-discord
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-woes-persist-as-pdo-battle-heats-up
One year after the implementation of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheese makers, and KEBE regarding halloumi cheese, issues persist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unlimited-data-dominates-in-mobile-telephony-contracts
In the first half of 2023, over 50% of mobile phone contracts now offer unlimited voice, SMS, and data, highlighting the growing importance of data in these contracts. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oregon-s-magic-mushroom-trials-draw-thousands
Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-rejects-cyprus-solution-changes
In a firm stance on the Cyprus issue, President Nikos Christodoulides asserted that altering the foundation of a Cyprus solution is deemed unacceptable, not only by the Greek Cypriot side but also by the international community. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-bonds-dive-as-ecb-battles-inflation-surge
The value of Cypriot bonds held by the Eurosystem has dipped below €7 billion as the European Central Bank takes measures to combat inflation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-68-million-people-await-hospital-treatment-in-england-a-record-high
The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has hit a record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-surge-electricity-rates-hold-steady
Fuel prices are set to rise by 2-2.5 cents per liter for diesel and slightly less for unleaded gasoline, effective today at petrol stations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-admits-failures-in-immigration-crisis
Those who followed the fascist incidents in Chloraka and Limassol were provoked, not just by the lack of a plan to handle this major crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-justice-minister-and-chief-of-police-lose-jobs-over-viral-video
When the video of Nikos Christodoulides' meeting at the Presidential Palace went viral the day after Limassol riots, many people thought that the Minister of Justice and the Chief of police might lose their jobs soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maria-ressa-s-nobel-worthy-legal-triumph
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been acquitted of her final tax evasion charge in the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist as she battles to stay out of prison over cases that she has previously described as part of a pattern of harassment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-building-permits-dip-7-4
Building permits issued in Cyprus in the first half of 2023 dropped by an annual 7.4%, with the value of the permits rising by 16.5% and the total area by 3.0%, data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unmasking-jack-straw-s-biased-agenda-in-cyprus-problem
In an article published in Politico, former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw suggested dividing Cyprus. He argues that Britain, which guarantees the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, cannot achieve a two-state solution on its own. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyclone-s-fury-claims-31-lives-in-brazil
Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-court-awards-€130-000-to-great-grandson-of-world-war-ii-victim
Relatives of six Italian men hanged by German troops during World War Two are set to receive hundreds of thousands of euros in compensation for their families' trauma....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unique-winemaking-journey-unveiled
With its indigenous grape varieties and historic wine, Cyprus is an emerging wine destination. Here's how its wineries blend tradition and innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-revenue-soars-to-just-over-€1-billion-in-first-half-of-2023
Tourism revenue in Cyprus has seen a remarkable surge in the first half of this year. The latest data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) reveals that revenue from tourism amounted to a staggering €1.09 billion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evkaf-director-claims-increasing-attacks-on-mosques-in-free-areas
The director general of the EVKAF, Ibrahim Bender, has raised concerns over the increasing number of attacks targeting mosques in the free areas. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-turn-on-school-bus-fare-hike
In a reversal that has quelled widespread apprehension, school bus fares will not be subject to an increase after all. The issue has spurred heated debates among organized parents and the Department of Transportation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/step-up-weigh-in-korean-air-weighs-passengers-for-safety
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airways-records-a-70-surge-in-passenger-numbers
Cyprus Airways announced on Monday that in July 2023 it carried 77,656 passengers, which is 70% more passengers than carried during July 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/food-costs-soar-greens-up-25-3-fish-dip-by-15
Increases were noted in 32 out of 45 categories of essential consumer products in the Consumer Product Price Monitor for July 2023, according to the Consumer Protection Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotel-employees-get-wage-boost
The Council of Ministers convened earlier today to address key labor-related matters. One significant decision that emerged from the meeting was the approval of a higher minimum wage threshold for the hotel industry,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/key-wagner-figures-among-victims-in-jet-crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old head of Russia's private military company Wagner, known for his leadership in a mutiny against the Russian military in June, along with his company's top military figure, Dmitry Utkin,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avian-flu-forces-finland-to-cull-120-000-foxes-and-mink
Finland, Europe's leading producer of fox fur, has begun slaughtering 120,000 foxes and mink to stem an outbreak of avian flu that has hit fur farms, the authorities announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-soldiers-target-alleged-russian-munitions-store
Newly-released footage shows Ukrainian troops creating a huge explosion by dropping what they said was a grenade on a hidden Russian ammunition store....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/transport-and-storage-grow-by-22-3
During the second quarter of 2023, the business activity index in the transportation and storage sector reached 154.4 units, indicating a growth of 17.3% compared to the same period in 2022....
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....
