https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-scores-big-in-global-ratings
Cyprus is wrapping up the year with strong marks from the world’s big credit rating agencies, capping what officials say has been one of the economy’s best-performing years in recent memory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-extends-commitment-to-women-s-football-with-uefa-partnership-through-to-2030
Lidl, one of the leading food retailers in Germany and Europe, announces the extension of its successful UEFA partnership, continuing its ongoing journey with the UEFA Women’s National Team to 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-14th-in-global-passport-power-index
The Cypriot passport now ranks 14th in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking measures the number of destinations a passport holder can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-youth-rank-lowest-in-europe-for-happiness-survey-finds
Cyprus is emerging as the European country where young people report the lowest levels of happiness, according to the 2023/24 European Social Survey (ESS). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-joins-eu-s-new-ai-hub-network
Cyprus is officially getting its own Artificial Intelligence Center as part of a new European Commission initiative to boost the bloc’s AI power and make high-tech tools more accessible to everyone, from researchers to small startups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-teachers-rank-among-europe-s-best-paid-after-15-years-in-the-classroom
Cypriot teachers see some of the fastest salary growth in Europe, according to new figures released by Eurydice, the European Commission’s network for education analysis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-celebrates-four-weeks-of-football-emotion-and-engagement-as-uefa-women-s-euro-2025tm-comes-to-an-end
As the curtain falls on the record-breaking UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, with England the champions of Europe once more, Lidl celebrates a successful summer of football, unity, and driving community impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-08-08-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/swiss-central-bank-slashes-interest-rates-to-0-to-fight-soaring-franc-and-deflation
In a surprise move, Switzerland’s central bank has slashed interest rates to zero, aiming to counter falling prices and slow the rapid rise of the Swiss franc, which has been drawing heavy investment as a safe-haven currency during global economic uncertainty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-zealand-approves-component-of-magic-mushrooms-for-medicinal-use
New Zealand has become the latest country to permit the medicinal use of psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms,” approving it for treatment-resistant depression under tightly controlled conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-brings-youth-camp-for-girls-to-uefa-women-s-euro-2025tm
Lidl is empowering the next generation of women with new pan-European football and health focused program for young women. The program is organised by Lidl as part of the official partnership with UEFA Women’s EURO and in collaboration with WePlayStrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-shhh-for-cyprus-eurovision-dream-ends-in-the-semis
Cyprus' Eurovision hopes were dashed on Tuesday night in Basel, Switzerland, as Theo Evan's electric performance of ''Shhh'' couldn’t quite crack the top ten in a fiercely competitive semi-final....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protests-erupt-at-eurovision-opening-over-israel-s-participation
The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a rocky start in Basel, Switzerland, as protests erupted against Israel’s participation, casting a shadow over the glitzy Opening Ceremony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-surges-in-eurovision-odds-ahead-of-69th-song-contest
Cyprus has emerged as a surprise contender in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with its entry ''Shh'' by Theo Evan climbing sharply in betting odds just days before the semifinals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-pechlivanoglou-giorgos-petrou-and-giorgos-tziortzis-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
This year’s Sustainable Development Conference will focus on supporting and advancing the national strategy for a Green Transition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-s-time-runs-out-at-larnaca-airport-over-undeclared-luxury-watches
A passenger arriving from Switzerland was forced to pay more than €29,000 at Larnaca Airport after customs officers found two undeclared luxury watches valued at over €100,000 in his luggage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-tariff-blitz-threatens-cyprus-push-for-u-s-investments
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s dramatic declaration of a ''Liberation” Day'', marked by the sudden imposition of 20% tariffs on imports from the European Union, as well as from Japan, India, Switzerland and China, has sent shockwaves across global markets and ignited fresh fears of a prolonged U.S.-Europe economic standoff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-uncertainty-as-trump-s-tariffs-target-global-trade
In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through global trade, US President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on imports from several key countries, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ctp-committed-to-resolving-the-cyprus-problem-says-akansoy
Asim Akansoy, Secretary-General of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), shared insights from his recent participation in a program in Bern, Switzerland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-good-the-bad-and-the-in-between-cyprus-talks-in-geneva
Preparatory efforts for the informal Cyprus conference, scheduled for March 17-18 in Geneva, Switzerland, reached a peak this past week, with both organizational work from the United Nations and diplomatic efforts from the parties involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-global-vc-investment-rises-to-$368b-as-investor-interest-in-ai-soars
Global VC investment rose from $349.4 billion across 43,320 deals in 2023 to $368.3 billion across 35,684 deals in 2024 despite a multitude of challenges, including global conflicts and geopolitical tensions, uncertainties associated with a significant number of major elections—...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-artist-penelope-constantinou-brings-her-muses-to-paris
Renowned Cypriot artist Penelope Constantinou is once again taking her art to the international stage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-renews-its-call-for-a-two-state-solution-in-cyprus
Turkey has once again pushed its demand for a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dicarlo-s-visit-to-cyprus-paves-the-way-for-geneva-conference-on-cyprus-issue
The two-day visit of UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, marked a significant step in the UN’s efforts to organize an international conference on the Cyprus issue, set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-wonderland-in-troodos-after-a-fresh-blanket-of-snow
If you woke up this morning, glanced at the mountains, and thought, "Did I teleport to Switzerland overnight?"—you’re not alone! ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-heads-to-cyprus-for-crucial-talks-on-peace-process
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo is set to visit Cyprus on February 10 for meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, as the push for progress on the Cyprus issue continues. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-strengthens-its-international-commitment-to-conscious-nutrition-together-with-wwf
Lidl is advancing its commitment to conscious nutrition by further aligning its product range with the Planetary Health Diet (PHD)1 by 2050. By 2030, Lidl will increase the proportion of plant-based foods sold, such as plant-based protein sources, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, by 20 percent compared to 2022. As the first retailer to apply WWF’s methodology across all 31 Lidl countries with stores, Lidl brings transparency to its offerings across all food groups, empowering customers to make more environmentally conscious and healthier choices.
To address global challenges, like climate change, biodiversity loss and diet-related diseases we need to transform our food system2....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-calls-for-new-framework-for-cyprus-talks-in-new-year-message
In his New Year message, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar focused on the ongoing Cyprus problem and the economic challenges facing the Turkish Cypriot community. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-stalled-crossing-points-block-path-to-un-conference
Negotiations over the Cyprus issue are heating up, with both sides digging in ahead of a potential UN-led international conference in early 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tariffs-reforms-and-rate-cuts-2025-s-economic-balancing-act
As we look ahead to 2025, experts at UBS are forecasting steady global economic growth, but not without a few bumps along the way....
