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271. The mystery of Cyprus' social insurance fund

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-mystery-of-cyprus-social-insurance-fund

The Republic of Cyprus achieved its first significant milestone with the establishment of the Social Insurance System, originally introduced during the colonial era. ...

272. Life expectancy in Cyprus drops to 81.3 years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/life-expectancy-in-cyprus-drops-to-81-3-years

Data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the European Union, reveals that life expectancy in Cyprus has declined to 81.3 years....

273. A legal dilemma impacts children of mixed marriages in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-legal-dilemma-impacts-children-of-mixed-marriages-in-cyprus

A legal gray area exists for children of mixed marriages in Cyprus, particularly those involving a Greek Cypriot parent and a parent who arrived in Cyprus through migratory flows, categorized as irregular, ...

274. Cyprus: Where pizza delivery outpaces the police, and hitmen deliver efficiently

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-where-pizza-delivery-outpaces-the-police-and-hitmen-deliver-efficiently

I read that after the two recent murders, there are fears of a vendetta and further bloodshed. But don't worry people. Our police have no such information, so we can all sleep soundly. ...

275. In the face of unions and GESY, where are our politicians?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/in-the-face-of-unions-and-gesy-where-are-our-politicians

The conflict between OKYpY and guilds is an undeniably political matter. It should be addressed as such if we wish to identify the political figures involved. ...

276. Top UN official to meet Cyprus President and Turkish Cypriot Leader

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-un-official-to-meet-cyprus-president-and-turkish-cypriot-leader

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix Lacroix arrives in Cyprus at noon Wednesday for a three day visit and is scheduled to hold separate meetings in the afternoon with Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace at 1530 and with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the Turkish occupied areas of the island at 1700....

277. Nicosia's silence on Turkish response to UN envoy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-silence-on-turkish-response-to-un-envoy

Nicosia has no information on whether the Turkish side has responded to the UN on the appointment of an envoy by the UN Secretary-General, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, noting that during his meeting on Wednesday in Nicosia with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, President Nikos Christodoulides, will discuss, apart from the issue of Pyla, the ongoing efforts to resume negotiations on the Cyprus problem from where they have been interrupted....

278. Riot erupts in Russia as hundreds storm airport over Israel flight arrival

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riot-erupts-in-russia-as-hundreds-storm-airport-over-israel-flight-arrival

Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field Sunday, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, Russian news agencies and social media reported....

279. The toxic side of Cyprus' mushroom gathering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering

Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....

280. Minister reveals startling quadrupling of cocaine users in two decades

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-reveals-startling-quadrupling-of-cocaine-users-in-two-decades

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkides Procopiou, revealed a significant rise in cocaine use in Cyprus, with the number of users estimated to have quadrupled in the past two decades....

281. Cyprus grapples with alarming gaps in youth employment and basic skills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-alarming-gaps-in-youth-employment-and-basic-skills

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...

282. University of Nicosia: #1 in Business and Economics, #1* in Education and #1** in Psychology, in Cyprus and Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/university-of-nicosia-1-in-business-and-economics-1-in-education-and-1-in-psychology-in-cyprus-and-greece

Ranked #1 in the discipline of Business and Economics, #1* in Education, and #1** in Psychology in Cyprus and Greece by the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Nicosia (UNIC) reasserts its leading position in these three subject areas....

283. Kissinger: AI could replace humans in the next 5 years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kissinger-ai-could-replace-humans-in-the-next-5-years

Henry Kissinger described artificial intelligence as the "biggest challenge of our times," predicting that humanity could be replaced by machines in the next five years....

284. EU's call for humanitarian ''pauses'' draws attention ahead of UN vote

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-call-for-humanitarian-pauses-draws-attention-ahead-of-un-vote

European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....

285. Dhiraj Mukherjee: From Shazam success to 'paying it forward'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dhiraj-mukherjee-from-shazam-success-to-paying-it-forward

In this insightful interview, Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-creator of Shazam, shares his experiences and philosophy on shaping the future. Notably, after the remarkable success of Shazam, which he co-founded and later sold to Apple for a substantial sum of around 400 million, Dhiraj has been actively paying it forward....

286. Bar meeting turns into ''starvation wages'' circus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bar-meeting-turns-into-starvation-wages-circus

The Parliamentary Committee of Lawyers, in conjunction with the new Council of the Cyprus Bar Association, addressed several critical issues during their meeting today....

287. SYRIZA's Stefanos Kasselakis marries partner in New York ceremony

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syriza-s-stefanos-kasselakis-marries-partner-in-new-york-ceremony

Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday....

288. Parliamentary debate stirs as Cyprus considers abortion statistics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-debate-stirs-as-cyprus-considers-abortion-statistics

In a recent parliamentary development, the decision to register a subject entitled "abortion statistics from the date of decriminalization and correlation with the demographic problem" in the Parliamentary Committee for the study of the demographic has sparked intense controversy. ...

289. Limassol International Book Fair returns for its second year

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-international-book-fair-returns-for-its-second-year

The Limassol International Book Fair is back for its second edition, and it's set to captivate book enthusiasts from November 17 to 19 at Lanitis Carob Mills in Limassol. ...

290. SHAZAM co-founder inspires adaptation at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shazam-co-founder-inspires-adaptation-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2023

Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, a pioneering mobile-based music recognition service later acquired by Apple for $400 million in 2017,...

291. Dex Hunter's vision for the disruptive next decade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dex-hunter-s-vision-for-the-disruptive-next-decade

In his presentation at the 6th Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, Dex Hunter-Torricke, Head of Communications at DeepMind and a close associate of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, forecasted that the next decade would be the most transformative in human history....

292. Rising rent costs challenge Cyprus middle-class budgets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-rent-costs-challenge-cyprus-middle-class-budgets

A disconcerting trend is unfolding in Cyprus, where not only are the prices of essential goods on the rise, but rents are also skyrocketing, sparking extensive debates and concerns throughout society according to a report on Philenews....

293. The big picture

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-big-picture

With whom do we stand? Could it be that this question circulates, covertly or overtly, in the aftermath of the atrocities we've witnessed?...

294. Exciting AI innovations await at Digital Agenda Summit 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exciting-ai-innovations-await-at-digital-agenda-summit-2023

Get ready for a thrilling day of technological exploration and innovation at the upcoming Digital Agenda Summit 2023. This annual event promises to be even more captivating this year, with a lineup of remarkable speakers, discussions, and an exciting new feature...

295. 40-year-old man's affair with AI takes shocking turn

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-year-old-man-s-affair-with-ai-takes-shocking-turn

Some Americans are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for "emotional support, companionship and even sexual gratification," according to a new report from The Washington Post....

296. Kittens brutally murdered in Larnaca cemetery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kittens-brutally-murdered-in-larnaca-cemetery

In a shocking revelation, a concerned citizen who cares for kittens at St. George Cemetery in Larnaca has expressed their horror and dismay....

297. ECB keeps watchful eye on non-performing loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-keeps-watchful-eye-on-non-performing-loans

The European Central Bank (ECB) is closely monitoring non-performing loans (NPLs) and related legislation, including the divestment framework. ...

298. Pyla buffer zone free of military presence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pyla-buffer-zone-free-of-military-presence

An agreement reached on Monday morning in relation to the issue of the buffer zone in the area of Pyla would ensure the status of the buffer zone and the non-presence of military and “police” forces of the occupying authorities, diplomatic sources told CNA, describing the development as “a very big” confidence building measure (CBM)....

299. Politics in the age of virality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-in-the-age-of-virality

Stephanos Kasselakis' recent visit to Cyprus and his carefully crafted statements following his meeting with the President of the Republic have highlighted a significant shift in politics. It seems that politics today can be reduced to a formula, easily memorized and executed....

300. Over 140 abandoned cats found in Abu Dhabi desert

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-140-abandoned-cats-found-in-abu-dhabi-desert

A group of United Arab Emirates residents has found more than 140 cats dumped in a desert lot in the capital Abu Dhabi, in a phenomenon that has drawn criticism from international animal rights organizations and prompted a government investigation....

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