https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-grapple-with-doctor-shortages-as-tourism-takes-priority
Many Greek islands face severe shortages of doctors and nurses and attempts to solve the issue fall afoul of local economies and, in certain cases, government bureaucracy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-visits-occupied-territories-video
Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on his first visit outside of Turkey since his re-election arriving in the occupied territories. He landed at approximately 13:10 and will depart in the afternoon, proceeding to Azerbaijan thereafter. At 14:30, Erdogan and Tatar will hold a joint press conference....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sylvio-berlusconi-dead-at-86
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died following a tough battle with leukemia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hooters-in-divided-island-s-buffer-zone-root-out-poison
BirdLife says light wooden boxes for owls are to encourage farmers to abandon using poison and to help repopulate the barn owl population of Cyprus, which has been in decline across Europe...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-to-address-european-parliament
President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides will be traveling to Strasbourg on Monday where the next day he will address the plenary of the European Parliament...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chatgpt-lands-lawyers-in-legal-hot-water
Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-keeps-his-eu-initiative-alive-after-phone-call
Dialogue prospects on divided Cyprus may seem small after UN efforts failed this week to bring together the two community leaders, but President Nikos Christodoulides remained upbeat on Thursday over a hard sell to involve Brussels in the peace process, citing a phone call he received on Thursday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-outcry-over-traffic-violations-of-mobile-camera-operators
Camera operators working for a photo verification company are grappling with a complex and challenging situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-speed-camera-van-blockers
Traffic police officials are calling on rogue drivers not to block speed camera vans by deliberately parking their vehicles directly behind, warning them of fines in case they get caught...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-top-diplomat-in-cyprus-tries-to-bring-leaders-together
UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, has been trying to bring together Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, however this has not been made possible for the moment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billiard-forfeit-over-flag-sparks-debate
A Greek Cypriot billiard player took to social media this week to express his frustration over a decision to forfeit a game against a Turkish Cypriot athlete, sparking debate on social media over sports and politics...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finmin-underlines-the-importance-of-disciplined-policy
The contact circle with the banks has not been completed, and there will be a new one to adopt measures that will provide relief to borrowers regarding the increased interest rates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-occupancy-rates-over-long-weekend-translates-into-thriving-leisure-sector
Occupancy in leisure businesses throughout Cyprus ranged from 75% to 80% during the Pentecost long weekend, known in Cyprus as Kataklysmos (Inundation), according to the Federation of Recreation Centres (OSIKA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/california-electricity-bills-based-on-your-paycheck
Most of the time, what you pay for electricity or water or gas depends on how much you use. Leave the air conditioner and the lights on all night, and your electricity bill will spike. Take long, relaxing bubble baths every day, and your water bill will climb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-takes-bold-steps-towards-inclusion-of-disabled-persons
The government is focused on developing a new national strategy for disability, aiming to enhance the integration and well-being of persons with disabilities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-visa-processing-delays-impact-turkish-citizens
Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-home-buyers-feel-priced-out-in-divided-cyprus
Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minister-calls-for-duty-free-halloumi-exports-to-australia
Minister for Agriculture Petros Xenophontos participated in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU on Tuesday, where he participated in discussions regarding the state of the agricultural market in the EU as well as trade with Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-envoy-a-modern-european-approach-says-letymbiotis
The proposal for the appointment of a special envoy from the EU for the Cyprus issue is a modern European proposal that can change the EU's relations with Turkey and solve a longstanding problem, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/an-effective-foreclosure-framework-is-important-says-finmin
An effective and functional foreclosure framework is crucial for encouraging borrowers to restructure their debt, due to the high stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), the Cyprus Ministry of Finance said in a press release on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-soars-despite-russian-sanctions
Tourism in Cyprus appears to be recovering from the repercussions of sanctions on Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine, recording an increase of 8% compared to 2019 which was a very good season for the island, according to figures discussed on Tuesday during a parliamentary committee on tourism in the presence of Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/natural-gas-a-priority-for-affordable-electricity-generation
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) agrees with the government's priority to bring natural gas το Cyprus, in order to produce cheap electricity, said CCCI President Christodoulos Angastiniotis, after a meeting held between CCCI and President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-glimmer-of-hope-as-christodoulides-looks-to-the-future-after-turkish-elections
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides expressed hope for imminent developments in the Cyprus problem following the completion of elections in Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unleashing-potential-through-a-revised-recovery-plan
The Directorate General for Growth, in collaboration with all stakeholders, is currently preparing Cyprus' revised Recovery and Resilience Plan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-praises-cyprus-on-sanctions
US Ambassador Julie Fisher is dismissing claims that Washington is using arm-twisting tactics in Nicosia for sanctioning companies on the island, while pointing out Cypriot government statements are in line with the EU’s transatlantic consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energizing-surprise-abundance-of-energy-sends-prices-plummeting-in-finland
Finland was dealing with an unusual problem on Wednesday: clean electricity that was so abundant it sent energy prices into the negative....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-searches-for-that-special-someone-to-break-the-deadlock
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that he exchanged views with other EU leaders on specific European personalities that could contribute to breaking the deadlock of the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-bishop-to-be-sentenced-today-for-indecent-assault
The former Bishop Chrysostomos of Kition is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1st...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-island-s-division-a-european-problem
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for 'political courage' in Cyprus peace talks during a visit to Berlin by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who said the island’s division was a 'European problem' and Brussels could lead the way to a solution...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-theatrical-hypocrisy-of-passing-the-e-kalathi-bill
In early March, during the Commerce Committee meeting, the first one attended by the current Minister of Energy, the committee chairman, along with all the members, to be fair, urgently requested the government to submit a bill....
