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31. Cyprus sees rise in surrogacy applications, mostly from Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-rise-in-surrogacy-applications-mostly-from-ukraine

Since surrogacy laws were introduced in Cyprus in 2017, there have been 96 applications for surrogacy up to 2023, with four of those being turned down....

32. Cyprus is growing older and smarter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-growing-older-and-smarter

Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....

33. Eurozone service output stable in May, up 2.5% yearly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurozone-service-output-stable-in-may-up-2-5-yearly

The production of services remained more or less stable in the eurozone (down -0.1%) and in the EU (+0.1%) in May 2024 compared to April, while increasing compared......

34. Cyprus boosts R&D Funding by nearly 20%, spending €138M in 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-boosts-r-d-funding-by-nearly-20-spending-€138m-in-2023

Cyprus significantly boosted its investment in research and development (R&D) in 2023, with government budget allocations rising by 19.8% compared to the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat. This increase is notably higher than the average 5.3% rise observed across the European Union during the same period....

35. Controversy as 2.7M tourists flock to occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversy-as-2-7m-tourists-flock-to-occupied-cyprus

According to Halkin Sesi, citing data on tourism in the pseudo-state, the occupied territories in Cyprus saw an influx of 2.7 million third-country nationals in the first five months of 2024....

36. Greece battles major sheep and goat plague in 11 regions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-battles-major-sheep-and-goat-plague-in-11-regions

New cases of sheep and goat plague are expected in Greece, with 35 outbreaks already reported across 11 of the country's 13 regions, according to Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras. Movement and slaughter bans will remain in effect next week to curb the spread....

37. Cyprus ranks second in EU for workers unable to afford vacations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-ranks-second-in-eu-for-workers-unable-to-afford-vacations

Cyprus recorded the second-largest share of workers unable to afford vacations in 2022 among EU member states, with 25% of its workforce affected, according to an analysis of Eurostat data by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)....

38. Cypriot students face €1,100 rents in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-face-€1-100-rents-in-limassol

Rising rental prices are placing significant strain on individuals seeking housing in Cyprus and Greece, with particular challenges faced by incoming university students. ...

39. Athens tops list of world's best-smelling cities, Nicosia also makes the top 10

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-tops-list-of-world-s-best-smelling-cities-nicosia-also-makes-the-top-10

A recent study by HAYPP has crowned Athens, Greece, as the world's best-smelling city, overturning the common perception of cities as unpleasantly odorous....

40. European Parliament elects 14 new vice-presidents in rounds of voting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-elects-14-new-vice-presidents-in-rounds-of-voting

On Tuesday evening, the European Parliament announced the election of 14 new Vice-Presidents following two rounds of voting by MEPs....

41. Cyprus lags behind EU average in hospital beds per capita

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lags-behind-eu-average-in-hospital-beds-per-capita

In 2022, Cyprus had significantly fewer hospital beds per person compared to the European Union (EU) average, according to Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus had about 313 hospital beds for every 100,000 people, while the EU average was 516 beds per 100,000 people....

42. Government submits bill to join U.S. visa waiver program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-submits-bill-to-join-u-s-visa-waiver-program

The Cyprus government submitted a bill to the House of Representatives plenary on Thursday, aiming to fulfill the necessary preconditions for the Republic of Cyprus to join the United States Visa Waiver Program....

43. Cyprus joins European effort to combat desertification in rural areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-european-effort-to-combat-desertification-in-rural-areas

Cyprus participates in a new project aimed at combating desertification in rural areas of Southern Europe and Northern Africa, the Cyprus Institute said in an announcement on Thursday....

44. Jumbo to open second store in Nicosia this summer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-to-open-second-store-in-nicosia-this-summer

Jumbo is set to open its second store in Nicosia and sixth in Cyprus, located in the former Stephanides Group headquarters near the Mall of Cyprus and IKEA in Strovolos....

45. 2% of winter visitors to Cyprus stay in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-of-winter-visitors-to-cyprus-stay-in-occupied-areas

A new survey from Hermes Airports shows that 2% of tourists visiting Cyprus during the winter months (October 2023 - March 2024) stayed in the occupied areas. Additionally, 3% visited the occupied areas while staying in the free areas....

46. Rentals rise as home ownership trends change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rentals-rise-as-home-ownership-trends-change

Around 20-25 years ago, Cyprus was renowned for having one of the highest rates of home ownership globally, with figures nearly reaching 78% - 80%, as per the data available then....

47. Paphos-Polis road project faces uncertain future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-polis-road-project-faces-uncertain-future

The long-awaited road project connecting Paphos to Polis Chrysochous, which began in May 2021, faces significant delays and potential abandonment. ...

48. Transport minister Vafeades calls for fair climate laws in shipping

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-minister-vafeades-calls-for-fair-climate-laws-in-shipping

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades spoke of the need to prevent the side effects of legislation to tackle climate change on the shipping sector and ports, during discussions in the Transport Council of the EU held on Tuesday in Luxembourg....

49. US investment and educational opportunities rise in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-investment-and-educational-opportunities-rise-in-cyprus

The recent meeting between Cypriot Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has underscored the strong and growing ties between Cyprus and the United States......

50. Bison return to Portugal after thousands of years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bison-return-to-portugal-after-thousands-of-years

Rewilding Europe is thrilled to announce the arrival of a small herd of bison in a large valley in Portugal....

51. Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-europe-in-prison-overcrowding

Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding and the percentage of female inmates, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released Thursday....

52. NEOLAiA leaders urge EU election participation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/neolaia-leaders-urge-eu-election-participation

The Rectors and Presidents of the NEOLAiA European University Alliance have issued a joint statement emphasizing the significance of the upcoming......

53. Google News Showcase launches in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-news-showcase-launches-in-cyprus

For over 20 years, we’ve been collaborating with publishers and journalists to promote a healthy, independent and diverse news ecosystem....

54. Laura Kovesi: ''There are no 'clean' countries in the EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/laura-kovesi-there-are-no-clean-countries-in-the-eu

The head of the EPPO (European Public Prosecutor's Office) and the first EU Prosecutor General, Laura Kövesi, spoke with ''K'' during her visit to Cyprus for an event organized by the Department of Legal Science at the University of Cyprus....

55. US CENTCOM continues to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/centcom-continues-to-facilitate-humanitarian-aid-into-gaza

US CENTCOM said on Monday that its personnel continued to support the delivery of humanitarian assistance into Gaza....

56. Cypriots opting for Easter holidays abroad

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-opting-for-easter-holidays-abroad

According to the Association of Cyprus Tourism Agents (ACTA), a substantial number of Cypriots are opting for Easter holidays abroad, as indicated by recent figures....

57. Cyprus lags in online book shopping

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lags-in-online-book-shopping

Cyprus ranked lowest in the European Union for online purchases of printed or digital books, magazines, or newspapers in 2023, according to Eurostat data released on World Book Day. ...

58. Alpha Bank CEO eyes expansion in Romania

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-bank-ceo-eyes-expansion-in-romania

Alpha Bank chief executive officer Vassilis Psaltis pointed to further expansion and acquisitions in Romania in a joint interview with the CEO of Italian bank UniCredit, Andrea Orcel for Bloomberg....

59. EU probes Chinese subsidy claims in Romania solar tender

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-chinese-subsidy-claims-in-romania-solar-tender

60. Romania's visa requirement hits 12 countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-s-visa-requirement-hits-12-countries

Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country. ...

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