https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-posts-second-highest-budget-surplus-in-the-eu-for-2024
Cyprus has posted the second-largest government surplus in the European Union for 2024, tying with Ireland and just behind Denmark, according to new data released by Eurostat on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-foreigners-living-in-cyprus-keep-their-easter-traditions-alive
In a country like Cyprus, long a crossroads of cultures, thousands of people from all corners of the globe have built new lives here....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/southeastern-europe-warmer-than-ever
In July 2024, the Eastern Mediterranean experienced its most intense heatwave on record....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-one-of-the-world-s-lowest-u-s-visa-rejection-rates-—-and-that-s-a-big-deal
Cyprus is inching closer to landing a spot in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, and there’s one big reason why: it now has one of the lowest U.S. visa rejection rates in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cautious-optimism-for-easter-bookings-in-cyprus
Tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism about Cyprus’ 2025 Easter holiday season, with early bookings and rising airport traffic pointing to another strong year for the island’s travel sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/animawings-launches-direct-flights-between-larnaca-and-bucharest
The rapidly expanding Romanian airline, AnimaWings, has launched direct flights between Larnaca and Bucharest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-airbags-six-years-of-silence-now-the-eu-is-investigating-cyprus
The European Commission has launched an inquiry into Cyprus’ handling of the Takata airbag crisis after years of government inaction despite repeated EU safety alerts. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ignored-57-eu-warnings-about-deadly-takata-airbags—why
Since 2019, the EU’s early warning system, Rapex-Safety Gate, has issued 57 alerts about defective Takata airbags, classifying the risk as "injuries" and warning that if deployed, metal fragments could injure or kill vehicle occupants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scores-above-eu-average-in-life-satisfaction-survey
A recent Eurostat survey has revealed that life satisfaction in the European Union (EU) averaged 7.3 out of 10 in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-improves-corruption-ranking-but-challenges-remain
Cyprus has made progress in its fight against corruption, according to Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-renewable-energy-progress-in-transport-outpaces-cyprus
According to recent data from Eurostat, the EU saw an increase in the share of renewable energy in transport in 2023 compared to 2022, while Cyprus's share remained largely unchanged....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alexandroupolis-and-cyprus-in-ankara-s-crosshairs
From the upgrading of Alexandroupolis as a naval base to the military support of Cyprus, the strategic rearrangement of the region raises serious questions about the future security balances in the Mediterranean and the Balkans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-companies-dominate-cyprus-market-with-expanding-investments
In recent years, a wave of Greek companies has been making significant strides in Cyprus, investing across various sectors and expanding their reach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/orthodoxou-aviation-ltd-–-general-sales-representative-of-anima-wings-in-cyprus
We are pleased to announce that starting from May 2024, Orthodoxou Aviation Ltd has been appointed as the General Sales Agent (GSA) of Anima Wings in Cyprus, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-eu-shake-up-includes-higher-schengen-visa-fees-stricter-border-checks-and-key-new-citizenship-rules
In 2024, the European Union implemented several significant changes impacting the Schengen Area and EU citizenship rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/europe-s-salary-showdown
Curious about which European countries are paying the best?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-expands-cyprus-defence-role
US defence cooperation with Cyprus just took a significant step forward. Thanks to a new amendment to the US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA), ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/affordability-urbanization-and-sustainability-how-real-estate-in-cyprus-greece-and-romania-will-evolve-by-2029
The next five years will redefine the real estate markets of Cyprus, Greece, and Romania....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-schengen-conundrum-amid-unresolved-division
Cyprus remains caught in a political and logistical bind as Bulgaria and Romania prepare to join the Schengen free-movement area on January 1, 2025, according to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-poised-to-join-u-s-visa-waiver-program-after-key-final-steps
Cyprus is on the verge of joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, with just a few minor issues remaining to be addressed, according to a report by Dorita Yiannakou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/22-million-users-cut-off-as-europe-s-largest-piracy-ring-busted
In a sweeping operation spanning multiple countries, Italian police dismantled a massive illegal streaming network that served more than 22 million users across Europe. Dubbed ''Operation Takendown''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-declaration-of-the-trnc-a-turning-point-in-the-cyprus-conflict
On 15 November 1983, the Turkish Cypriot side unilaterally declared the occupied territories as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-marks-106-years-since-the-great-union-at-diplomatic-reception-in-nicosia
The Embassy of Romania in Nicosia hosted a special event on November 12, 2024, to celebrate Romania’s National Day and the strong ties between Romania and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romanian-teen-killed-in-suspected-stolen-car-crash
An 18-year-old Romanian woman, Iulia Michaela Vasile, died Wednesday night in a car accident in Larnaca. A young man, also 18, from Jordan, sustained minor injuries in the crash....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coffee-island-enters-india-sets-sights-on-multinational-growth
Coffee Island, the popular Greek coffee chain, is making waves in the global market with its first store opening in India, set for December in New Delhi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flight-cancellations-leave-air-haifa-struggling-for-passengers
Air Haifa, a new low-cost airline, completed its inaugural flight on the Tel Aviv-Larnaca route yesterday morning. Upon returning from Larnaca, passengers were surprised to find the flight nearly empty, a rare occurrence during this peak travel season for the Israeli aviation industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annual-international-meeting-of-the-contact-committee
The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-old-municipal-market-earns-highly-commended-award-at-share-2024
The project of conservation and new use of the old Municipal Market of Nicosia was awarded in the 'Highly Commended' category at the SHARE 2024 Architectural Awards of Central and South-Eastern Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-inclusion-in-u-s-visa-waiver-program
Cyprus is progressing toward inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, a move expected to simplify travel for Cypriots while strengthening cooperation between the two nations in combating serious crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-flights-from-lebanon-for-uk-nationals-with-boat-routes-to-cyprus
More charter flights are expected throughout the day to evacuate British nationals from Lebanon, according to the UK Foreign Office, which described the number of flights as "limited."
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