https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-cybersecurity-conference-live-empowering-education-and-prevention
On Thursday 6th April 2023 at 11.00 a.m., a workshop entitled "Cybersecurity Systems and Development of Modern IT Applications" will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-professor-phoebe-koundouri-honored-for-contribution-to-science
On Thursday, the 23rd of March, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was awarded the Academy of Athens Excellence in Science Award 2023 for her contribution to the advancement of the Science of the Marine Environment by the President of the Academy of Athens, Michael-Konstantinos Stathopoulos, and the Secretary-General, Christos Zerefos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/bullying-in-cyprus-from-awareness-to-action
As a researcher and Ph.D. candidate studying the crime of bullying against minors from a criminal and criminological perspective in Cyprus, I am deeply concerned about the increase in bullying in our country. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newly-appointed-presidential-advisors-to-work-pro-bono
President Nikos Christodoulidis has appointed two new special advisors to his team to help with economic affairs and crisis management, respectively....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/generative-ai-could-automate-300mn-jobs
According to a report in the Financial Times, Goldman Sachs has found that "generative" AI systems such as ChatGPT could lead to the automation of a quarter of the work done in the US and eurozone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1450-contact-centre-a-new-era-of-citizen-services
The 1450 Communication Centre will be operational on Thursday, March 30, 2023, as part of the State's larger effort to modernize and improve the quality of service that the State provides to its citizens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sustainability-is-the-name-of-the-game
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has announced plans to create a new tourism strategy with a horizon of 2035. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-communication-affects-safety
A workshop on communication and its impact on safety issues such as road collisions and industrial accidents was organized by the CERIDES Research Centre of the European University Cyprus in cooperation with the Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/many-cypriots-climate-aware-and-ready-to-fight
According to the European Investment Bank's (EIB) annual Climate Survey, 83% of Cypriots under 30 consider the environmental impact of their future job to be a significant factor in their career choice, while 25% consider it a top priority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cocaine-use-in-cyprus-low-compared-to-european-average
Larnaca and Limassol have the highest use of methamphetamine in Cyprus, according to a study conducted by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sense-of-calm-prevails-in-the-aegean
The improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey and the sharp decrease in tensions is not only at the diplomatic level but also, and almost in tandem, with the operational situation on the ground...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-house-votes-to-declassify-covid-origin-report
The House voted unanimously Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hsbc-buys-failed-silicon-valley-bank-in-bid-to-stem-fallout
Governments in the UK and the U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/international-university-students-visit-eurogate-s-facilities-at-limassol-port
Students from various US academic institutions received a tour of the facilities of Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol Ltd. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-eu-arms-buying-push-to-help-ukraine
Cyprus will continue its full support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, Defence Minister Michael Georgallas said on Wednesday during an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Stockholm...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-accused-of-cutting-internet-to-taiwan
China has been accused of cutting the internet to one of Taiwan's outlying islands as part of its latest intimidation tactic to force reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/toblerone-forced-to-change-logo-due-to-its-un-swissness
The most famous mountain in Switzerland is no longer appropriate for Toblerone to use on its packaging. Due to its decision to relocate a portion of its production to the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, this year, US company Mondelez, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-paying-palestinians-$350-to-fight-in-ukraine-report-says
The majority of the Palestinians being deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine hail from Ain al-Hilweh, the largest Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-who-s-who-of-the-christodoulides-government
On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-origin-debate-back-in-the-news
A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-protocol-for-wednesday-s-changing-of-the-guard
The 'changing of the guard' or in plain terms, the new President's term is scheduled to begin on March 1st when the confirmation ceremony of Nikos Christodoulides' hand-picked ministers will occur at the event hall of the presidential palace at 10 am, after which, the first cabinet meeting will take place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/economic-sentiment improved-in-february
Economic sentiment improved in February, with the Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rising by 1.9 points compared to January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-presents-report-on-the-future-of-banking-in-cyprus
The report showcases the importance and contribution of Cypriot banks to the wider economy and society, and identifies current and upcoming challenges and opportunities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mr-kadis-the-goal-is-to-recycle-70-of-construction-and-demolition-waste
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis stated in his address at the "Workshop for the presentation of an innovative robotic method of separating waste from construction and demolition" that the goal is for at least 70% of the waste generated from construction and demolition to be recycled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-m-in-love-with-you-you-re-a-threat-the-strange-responses-of-bing-a-i
At the very least, the responses provided by Bing (or Bing A.I.), Microsoft's new artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into the search engine of the same name, are concerning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-europe-ready-to-accommodate-older-travelers
As the world’s population is growing older, the tourism industry will have to adjust, meaning that tourism should be more accessible and inclusive for this category of travelers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frozen-fish-and-flour-marked-a-substantial-price-increase
Frozen fish and flour recorded a high price increase, according to data published on Wednesday by the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-42-cases-of-pediatric-cancer-recorded-each-year
Each year, 42 new cancer cases among children are recorded in Cyprus, while the cure rate of childhood cancer cases ranks the country in the top spot worldwide,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-land-development-received-11-1-million-from-the-passport-program
The Cyprus Investment Program, also known as the passport program, brought in €11.17 million for the Cyprus Land Development Corporation between 2019 and 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-breakthrough-in-men-s-birth-control
Researchers revealed on Tuesday (yep, Valentine’s Day) that a birth control pill for men is yielding promising results in the lab. Because of the unique way it would prevent pregnancy, this pill could become the first legit contraception alternative to vasectomies and condoms for men....
