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1471. Applications open for 'Rent in Exchange' program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applications-open-for-rent-in-exchange-program

"The submission of applications for the 'Rent in Exchange for Installment' program will begin in October," said Ioanna Markidou, Chief Economist A' at the Ministry of Finance, in a statement to CNA....

1472. More asylum seekers relocated to France

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-asylum-seekers-relocated-to-france

On July 12, 2023, another group of asylum seekers, totaling 51 individuals, was voluntarily relocated from the Republic of Cyprus to France. The relocation was carried out through the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Interior, ...

1473. Relief for vulnerable households with non-performing loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-for-vulnerable-households-with-non-performing-loans

The ''Rent vs Instalment Scheme'' was approved by the Council of Ministers today, as announced by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis following the conclusion of the Council. The European Commission's Directorate General for Competition also granted approval on July 6....

1474. A disturbing surge in incidents reported to helpline 1480

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-disturbing-surge-in-incidents-reported-to-helpline-1480

Incidents reported to Helpline 1480 during the second quarter of 2023 have seen a notable increase of 47.97% compared to the same period in 2022, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday....

1475. Tatar claims Greek Cypriots obstructing excavations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-claims-greek-cypriots-obstructing-excavations

Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot member in the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has described as not accurate claims by the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar about obstructing excavations in the village of Aloda....

1476. Michalis Hatzigiannis steps down as Deputy Minister

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/michalis-hatzigiannis-steps-down-as-deputy-minister

The resignation of Deputy Minister of Culture, Michalis Hatzigiannis, was anything but unexpected....

1477. Ministry of Labor to improve minimum wage policies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-labor-to-improve-minimum-wage-policies

Cyprus currently has an outdated software system for pension fund operations. The government aims to expedite the actuarial study for the Social Insurance Fund (TKA) with the support of the International Labor Organization and the government of Austria. ...

1478. Contentious foreclosure legislation sparks debate in Parliament

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/contentious-foreclosure-legislation-sparks-debate-in-parliament

The issue of foreclosures remains unresolved and will be the focal point of the upcoming plenary session on Thursday, July 13. ...

1479. Prigozhin meets Putin after failed mercenary march on Moscow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prigozhin-meets-putin-after-failed-mercenary-march-on-moscow

The Kremlin has said the Wagner group head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, met Vladimir Putin on 29 June, five days after his mercenary fighters marched towards Moscow in an aborted rebellion....

1480. Ministry of Culture to launch 'Kypria' pilot for art festivals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ministry-of-culture-to-launch-kypria-pilot-for-art-festivals

We have fully entered the summer, and the eagerly awaited cultural events have either begun or will soon begin. ...

1481. MFA to meet UN secretary-general in New York

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mfa-to-meet-un-secretary-general-in-new-york

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantinos Kompos, begins his contacts in New York, while on Tuesday he will meet with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. ...

1482. Illegal construction scandal uncovered in Akamas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-construction-scandal-uncovered-in-akamas

The data collected and presented by "K" regarding the illegal construction interventions within the Akama Forest, a protected area designated as a white zone based on a plan from the 1980s, prove the tip of the iceberg. ...

1483. No immediate directive on LGBTI rights in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-immediate-directive-on-lgbti-rights-in-cyprus

Cyprus participated in a high-level meeting organized by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union to discuss the protection of LGBTI people's rights in Europe....

1484. Transport Ministry to recruit EU nationals for bus driver positions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-ministry-to-recruit-eu-nationals-for-bus-driver-positions

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced efforts to address the shortage of professional bus drivers in Cyprus by expediting recruitment procedures from European Union countries....

1485. Nurses' callous response to a workplace accident in hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nurses-callous-response-to-a-workplace-accident-in-hospital

A woman employed at Larnaca General Hospital sustained injuries after tripping and falling while on duty. When her supervisor called for first aid assistance, nurses allegedly refused to attend the scene, resulting in the need to call an ambulance to transport her a mere 10 meters away....

1486. Asylum seeker trends: Declining numbers and shifting origins

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seeker-trends-declining-numbers-and-shifting-origins

According to data obtained by "K" from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior, the top five countries of origin for asylum seekers and the number of applications received in June 2023 are as follows:...

1487. Parliament approves foreclosure law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-approves-foreclosure-law

A significant mobilization by the Government and the Central Bank of Cyprus took place this week regarding the framework of foreclosures, primarily to withdraw the "problematic" proposal that, according to the state and banks, would have negative consequences for the Cypriot economy....

1488. Greek and Cypriot governors to prioritize security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-cypriot-governors-to-prioritize-security

Greece and Cyprus are pillars of stability and security, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Greece's New National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias have said....

1489. Denmark plans to tighten travel restrictions for refugees: No holidays in home countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-plans-to-tighten-travel-restrictions-for-refugees-no-holidays-in-home-countries

Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration has unfolded new plans to further tighten the regulations for refugees planning to travel for holidays to their home countries, banning them from making such holidays even after they have resided in Denmark for ten years....

1490. Asylum seeker returns to exceed 4,300

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seeker-returns-to-exceed-4-300

Returns of asylum seekers so far in 2023 have exceeded 4,370 and are significantly higher compared to last year when they were 2,353, the Minister of Internal Affairs Constantinos Ioannou has said....

1491. The government's seven proposals for vulnerable individuals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-government-s-seven-proposals-for-vulnerable-individuals

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos submitted seven government actions aimed at addressing issues related to non-performing loans to Parliament yesterday....

1492. €2,500 allocated for bus stop development amid outrage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€2-500-allocated-for-bus-stop-development-amid-outrage

Pictures that have come to light in recent days have stirred up a wave of anger. One shows an elderly woman waiting for the bus at a shelterless stop in the July heat, leaning on a lamppost and holding her cane and shopping bags in her hands....

1493. Parliament to vote on law for borrowers' foreclosure appeal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-to-vote-on-law-for-borrowers-foreclosure-appeal

The news from the "Oikonomiki Kathimerini" about the suspension of first home foreclosures up to €350,000 until the end of October has been confirmed. ...

1494. Electric buses join public transport in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electric-buses-join-public-transport-in-cyprus

The first electric urban buses were presented on Tuesday by the Cyprus Public Transport and will be added to their existing fleet and commence servicing routes in the next few days. The move aims to contribute to efforts for sustainable and greener public transport, the company said....

1495. Taliban's violations of women's rights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taliban-s-violations-of-women-s-rights

The UN report released last month was compiled after a week-long visit to Afghanistan by Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, and Dorothy Estrada-Tanck, who led a contingent from the working group on discrimination against women and girls....

1496. President urges solution as foreclosure laws vote approaches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-solution-as-foreclosure-laws-vote-approaches

Cyprus is heading towards suspending first residence property foreclosures up to 350,000 euros until the end of October....

1497. Coordinating efforts for earthquake protection

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/coordinating-efforts-for-earthquake-protection

An earthquake is an event that we cannot prevent or predict when it will occur. What we can do as a state is fortify our structures so that they can withstand such an event. ...

1498. Gasoline and diesel prices expected to drop

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gasoline-and-diesel-prices-expected-to-drop

Reductions of up to 3 cents are expected to be observed in the retail prices of unleaded gasoline (95 octanes) and diesel fuel in the coming days, according to the Director of Consumer Protection Service at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry, Konstantinos Karagiorgis, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....

1499. Approval of additional budget at risk due to parking problems

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/approval-of-additional-budget-at-risk-due-to-parking-problems

The approval of the first supplementary budget for 2023, amounting to 361 million euros, may face obstacles due to the lack of adequate parking spaces at the new Ministry of Labor building....

1500. Turkish or Turkish Cypriot? Court decision controversy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-or-turkish-cypriot-court-decision-controversy

The Republic of Cyprus will pay a compensation of €345,000 to a Turkish Cypriot of American origin, while also returning his property in Limassol, which was being irregularly exploited....

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