https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-temperatures-and-wildfires-test-europe-s-patience-pictures
Firefighters have been battling several blazes in southern Europe for the past few days as the mercury soared, with scientists linking the very high temperatures to climate change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/ever-wonder-what-it-smelled-like-in-the-golden-age-or-the-stench-of-the-industrial-age
Sometimes, the most powerful jolt of nostalgia one can feel is that which comes after picking up the scent of something iconic of one’s childhood....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecommbx-receives-the-prestigious-invest-cyprus-international-investment-award
On 1 July 2022, at the 10th Ιnvest Cyprus International Investment Awards ceremony at the Parklane Spa & Resort in Limassol, under the auspices of the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-are-we-digitally-addicted
Smartphones are wonderful but they can have serious detrimental effects on our mental health and overall well-being because they lead to digital dependency. One big downside of digital hyper-connectivity is the tendency to multitask....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/amathus-underwater-museum-ready-to-welcome-its-first-visitors
The inauguration will take place on Saturday, July 9th from 0830 to 1230. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the swimming tour at 09:00 AM using their own mask, snorkel and flippers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-to-deploy-its-fourth-drillship-in-august
Turkey’s fourth drilling ship will start work in the first half of August and probably in the Mediterranean, according to Turkey’s Energy Minister Fatih Donmez....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/non-endemic-bird-the-first-of-its-kind-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Rare Birds Committee confirmed the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre's record of an African Desert Warbler, on April 19 last year, and accepted and officially recognized it as the first of its species in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kea-opens-spectacular-shipwreck-dive-sites
Jacques-Yves Cousteau would probably have been surprised to learn that the wreck of the World War I Britannic (the sister ship of the legendary Titanic) he discovered in 1975 off southwestern Kea would be listed as an underwater historical site almost 50 years later, becoming one of a handful of such marine parks in the world.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cannabis-fed-chickens-may-cut-antibiotic-use-on-thailand-farms
The government of Thailand just removed cannabis from its list of narcotic substances, which they hope will benefit the tourism and pharmaceutical industries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increasing-demand-for-mail-order-abortion-pills-after-sc-ruling
Telehealth abortion providers have reported a surge in inquiries following the US Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe vs Wade, as the rapidly proliferating number of states banning terminations forces more women to turn to mail-order pills to end their pregnancies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eastmed-feasibility-study-hindered-due-to-turkey-s-harassment
The commercial viability study of the EastMed pipeline is not proceeding as planned because Turkey is "interfering with the Nautical Geo ship conducting environmental surveys," Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consumer-confidence-in-the-economy-deteriorates-in-june
The economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated in July, pushed downwards by weaker business confidence in services, industry and retail trade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seniors-in-cyprus-remain-skeptical-of-fourth-shot
A spectacularly small number of people over 60 got their fourth COVID jab so far in the Republic of Cyprus, with the health ministry contemplating to lower the age threshold at a time while medical experts advocating for the vaccine are jumping ship on the immunity debate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fetal-medicine-specialist-dr-kypros-nicolaides-calls-us-ban-on-abortions-incredible
The US decision to ban abortions is incredible, said the world-renowned Cypriot scientist, Dr. Kypros Nicolaides, adding that efforts to overturn the decision may take an entire generation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/can-something-really-come-from-nothing
A consumer electronics start-up called Nothing has secured financing of more than $200mn to launch its debut smartphone, in the first attempt for several years by a newcomer to crack a market dominated by Apple and Samsung....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rats-trained-to-carry-tiny-backpacks-to-survivors-under-earthquake-rubble
Rats are being trained to be sent into earthquake debris wearing tiny backpacks, so rescue teams can talk to survivors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/efforts-afoot-to-de-escalate-tensions
The United States, seconded by Germany, has intervened decisively to keep tensions between uneasy allies Greece and Turkey from boiling over....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plays-supporting-role-in-lng-arena
After years of trying to locate and extract natural gas from its EEZ, Cyprus' prospects continue to stagnate due to the current geopolitical conditions, the Cyprus issue, and the fact that the research, although promising, has not yet yielded the large quantities that were found in the EEZ of Egypt and Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/batterygate-millions-of-iphone-users-could-receive-compensation
Millions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older phones.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wooing-migrant-millionaires
Greece is becoming a top destination for wealthy migrants, as it is expected to welcome 1,200 “millionaire immigrants” this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-fed-raises-interest-rates-by-75-largest-hike-in-30-years
The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein in soaring consumer prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-the-dilemmas-of-war-and-pandemic
Cyprus is a small country with a large export sector of services, which makes it vulnerable to its external environment. An external shock is felt faster and more intensely.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-the-biggest-scam-in-higher-education-the-master-s-degree
It's graduation season. Over the past couple of weeks, some 2 million college students have earned their bachelor's degrees and headed off to the next stage of their lives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-lack-of-progress-will-delay-accession-talks-with-the-eu
The European Parliament cannot envisage a resumption of negotiations for the accession of Turkey into the EU without clear and significant progress in the field of rule of law and fundamental rights, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-research-shows-what-s-driving-resilience-and-regeneration-in-today-s-global-family-businesses
Annual report from KPMG Private Enterprise and the STEP Project Global Consortium highlights how emotional attachment to one’s organization and the ability of next-gens to take risks and experience life outside the family business are critical elements of future business success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experimental-drug-clears-every-patient-of-rectal-cancer
An experimental drug appeared to clear every patient of rectal cancer with minimal side effects in an unprecedented study, but oncologists say it's too early to be sure that they're cured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kpmg-and-cim-offer-two-scholarships
Corporate social responsibility and support to the community are both fundamental and guiding principles in KPMG Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-looks-to-become-global-crypto-hub-with-new-bill
Cyprus is vetting a cryptocurrency “umbrella” bill in a bid to establish the Mediterranean nation as a premier destination for digital asset innovators and companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/australia-s-high-commissioner-visits-minthis
Her Excellency, High Commissioner of Australia, Mrs. Fiona McKergow visited Minthis on Monday, 30th May, as part of her official visit to Paphos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nyt-deep-in-vatican-archives-scholar-discovers-flabbergasting-secrets
David Kertzer put down his cappuccino, put on his backpack, and went digging for more Vatican secrets....
