https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/usa-ai-chatbots-may-deepen-loneliness-crisis
The United States is grappling with a loneliness crisis that has been further exacerbated by the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/powering-europe-through-cyprus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces major energy collaboration with Cyprus to supply Europe with natural gas via new pipeline...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-commissioner-wants-women-out-of-sex-work
Cyprus’ gender commissioner is on a mission to steer debate on ending prostitution, saying she wants to criminalize paid sex and offer 'a way out' for women in the unregulated industry of the world’s oldest profession...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-boasts-holding-power-over-white-house-on-turkish-f16
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured the Senate Robert Menendez that the Biden administration is not going to override the veto (congressional holding) for the sale of F-16 to Turkey, Menendez told the 8th annual conference of the PSEKA...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-now-have-more-power-thanks-to-covid-19
The Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has released a comprehensive analysis of airport competition in Europe, highlighting the shifting dynamics as airlines tighten their grip. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shifts-energy-policy-towards-natural-gas-for-power-generation
Cyprus' Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, announced that the country's strategy regarding the exploitation of natural gas in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and other fields in the region will be decided after a workshop at the end of the month with the participation of energy companies in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-proposes-new-self-determination-law-for-name-and-gender-change
The German government on Tuesday, presented a draft self-determination law which, if accepted, will make it easier for people to change their name and gender legally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustrated-pega-member-fears-cyprus-role-in-sudan
European Union lawmakers investigating the use of Pegasus spyware against opposition politicians and journalists on Tuesday raised deep concern about abuses in Hungary and Poland and lamented a lack of cooperation with their inquiry...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-s-reelection-will-lead-to-islamic-rule-across-the-globe-says-soylu
Turkey's top security official, Suleyman Soylu, has made a bold statement ahead of the country's upcoming elections, saying that if current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins, Turkey will restore its imperial legacy and impose its will around the globe. Soylu also added that Islam would rule the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-lukoil-completes-sale-of-oil-refinery-in-italy
Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday its subsidiary LITASCO had completed the sale of the ISAB oil refinery in Sicily to Cypriot private equity firm G.O.I. Energy following approval by Italian authorities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chatgpt-shares-grim-predictions-of-how-humanity-could-be-wiped-out
As tech experts warn that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, OpenAI's ChatGPT weighed in with its own predictions on how humanity could be wiped off the face of the Earth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mysterious-lights-illuminate-the-skies-over-cyprus
On Thursday night (4/5), citizens in various areas of Cyprus observed mysterious lights appearing in the sky, causing disruption and raising questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kilicdaroglu-s-visa-free-travel-pledge-to-europe-unlikely-to-happen-soon
The pledges of the Turkish Presidential Candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, made last month regarding visa-free travel with Europe within three months may not become a reality any time soon after German officials denied such claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vulture-from-spain-dies-of-electrocution-in-cyprus
A vulture born in Spain and released in Cyprus to help repopulate the island was tragically killed on Sunday, when the magnificent bird collided with power lines in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-mcdonald-s-franchisee-employed-two-10-year-olds-broke-labor-laws
A McDonald's franchisee in Kentucky employed two 10-year-old children in violation of federal labor laws, the Department of Labor said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-and-trade-unions-clash-over-cola-index-proposal
Today, Wednesday, May 3rd, employers will have a meeting regarding the Cost of Living Adjustment (CoLA) index, and on Thursday, May 4th, the trade unions will have theirs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/minthis-spa-wins-a-gold-award-in-cyprus-tourism-awards
We are proud to announce that MINTHIS and its world-class destination Spa has won a prestigious award at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2022. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-to-stand-trial-in-fatal-substation-accident
The Cyprus Electricity Authority will stand trial as a corporation in the fatal accident at a utility substation in 2021, but prosecutors won’t be seeking any prison sentence as there are no individual defendants in the case...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-couple-stands-at-ease-during-diplomatic-reception
Cyprus’ first couple felt right at home on Tuesday when the president and the first lady, both career diplomats by trade, hosted a reception for members of diplomatic and consular missions on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-to-run-for-re-election-in-2024
President Joe Biden has formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024. He is asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and to set aside concerns about his age....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prague-conference-on-russia-bogged-down-over-cyprus
Another odd exchange about Cyprus with references to age and sexism ended up crashing an international conference on Russia and Ukraine on Monday in Prague, where Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou took exception to her Turkish counterpart’s response after he took issue with her Turkish-Russian invasion analogy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-turkish-formula-for-cyprus-is-challenging
A complex equation for the Cyprus problem is foreseen by circles at the EU headquarters, regardless of who wins Turkey's elections. This is because neither of the two main candidates, Tayyip Erdogan nor Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has the resolution of the Cyprus problem on their agenda. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/raab-resigns-oliver-dowden-takes-his-place-as-deputy-prime-minister
British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday after an independent report found he had bullied officials, the latest scandal to force out one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's top ministers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-faces-economic-losses-due-to-rejected-renewable-energy-production
The issue of storing electricity from renewable energy sources has become a problem due to extensive production rejections of both large and small photovoltaic parks by the Transmission and Distribution Operators on Easter Sunday and Monday in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/21st-international-film-days-festival-cyprus-2023
The 21st International Film Days Festival - Cyprus 2023 is set to begin on Friday, April 21st, at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and the Zina Pallas in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-chocolate-bunnies-to-souvla
As an American Roman Catholic, I thought I had the whole Easter celebration thing down pat. I mean, I grew up with the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs, and I knew all about the Stations of the Cross and Good Friday services.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-minister-puts-forth-cyprus-natural-gas-to-cut-costs-for-consumers
Cyprus' Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said that, during his discussions with consortiums operating in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), he suggested the option of importing natural gas quantities from the EEZ for power generation, in combination with LNG exports via a small LNG plant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rome-reportedly-okays-lukoil-sale-to-cypriot-firm
Italy gave conditional approval on Tuesday to the sale of the Lukoil-owned refinery in Sicily to Cypriot private equity firm GOI Energy, people familiar with the matter told Reuters...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-sustainable-finance
Sustainability is the key to a better, healthier, and more viable future as it improves the quality of our lives with the use of natural resources which protect our ecosystem in general. By taking into consideration the three pillars of economic viability, environmental protection, and social well-being, we can preserve the future generations’ needs while, from a corporate perspective, the development of sustainable strategies can lead to a company’s longevity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-ip-day-–-celebrating-innovation-and-creativity
On April 26th, 2023 Cyprus Intellectual Property (IP) Day will bring together acclaimed local and international speakers and IP experts sharing their insights and expertise on the importance of identifying, managing and protecting ones Intellectual Property. ...