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31. Renowned musician's legacy lost in wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/renowned-musician-s-legacy-lost-in-wildfires

The country house of the renowned musician Stelios Argyris was reduced to ashes in a devastating fire that struck Apesia. As per Christina Argyris, his daughter, the flames engulfed her father's precious sound work, leaving only the scores of his masterpieces in her possession, with no sound tapes remaining....

32. Tourism sets record revenue with fewer arrivals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-sets-record-revenue-with-fewer-arrivals

The latest data on tourism revenues for the month of May has brought encouraging news for the tourism sector, signaling positive effects on the Cypriot economy....

33. Americans to require visas for EU in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/americans-to-require-visas-for-eu-in-2024

United States passport holders have long traveled throughout most of the world without having to worry about visa applications: American travelers currently have visa-free access to 184 destinations worldwide,...

34. Journalists brave sweltering heatwave across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-sweltering-heatwave-across-europe

Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat. ...

35. CMP secures funding for vital operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-secures-funding-for-vital-operations

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) said Tuesday that its funding and its operations are not under threat....

36. Uncovering hidden gems abroad

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncovering-hidden-gems-abroad

July is a month that many people eagerly await to enjoy their vacations....

37. Self-service kiosks to capture fingerprints

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/self-service-kiosks-to-capture-fingerprints

According to a report from Greek City Times, a recent development in travel regulations will require holidaymakers visiting EU countries, including popular destinations like France, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Italy, to provide their fingerprints....

38. Vienna retains top spot as most pleasant city to live in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vienna-retains-top-spot-as-most-pleasant-city-to-live-in

Vienna maintains its position as the most pleasant city to live in, according to the annual rankings released by the Economist Intelligence Unit....

39. Russia's use of Chinese yuan to bypass western sanctions may come to an end

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/russia-s-use-of-chinese-yuan-to-bypass-western-sanctions-may-come-to-an-end

Russia has been using China's yuan to get around sanctions — but at least one major Chinese bank has halted transfers from Russia over fears of secondary sanctions from the West....

40. FM calls for London's support in resuming settlement talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fm-calls-for-london-s-support-in-resuming-settlement-talks

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has expressed Cyprus' expectation for all parties involved in the Cyprus issue to apply pressure and play a constructive role in order to restart settlement talks....

41. Unveiling Europe's hidden gems for 2023: 10 affordable and underrated destinations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/unveiling-europe-s-hidden-gems-for-2023-10-affordable-and-underrated-destinations

Step off the overcrowded destinations that one can find all year and opt instead for unique destinations that have it all; beauty, serenity and, in most cases, more affordable prices....

42. Man in Finland fined €121,000 for speeding

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-in-finland-fined-€121-000-for-speeding

In a surprising turn of events, a man in Finland was slapped with a jaw-dropping fine of €121,000 (~$130,000) for exceeding the speed limit by approximately 20 mph....

43. Germany urged to simplify visa process for Turkish government opponents

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-urged-to-simplify-visa-process-for-turkish-government-opponents

The Co-chairperson of the German Left Party, Martin Schirdewan, wants Germany to facilitate visa application procedures for Government opponents in Türkiye, and offer a simplified political refugee admission process for them....

44. Legendary rock icon Tina Turner dead at 83

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legendary-rock-icon-tina-turner-dead-at-83

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83....

45. Cyprus wages charm offensive on Turkmenistan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wages-charm-offensive-on-turkmenistan

Nicosia’s ambassador to Turkmenistan presented his credentials this week, with the Cypriot diplomat who holds multiple ambassadorships in Central Asia already waging a charm offensive in a capital known for seeking neutrality on the global stage...

46. US publishes new sanctions list with Cypriot entities, raises concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-publishes-new-sanctions-list-with-cypriot-entities-raises-concerns

In a recent development, the United States released a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which includes the names of several Cypriot citizens and entities....

47. Deutsche Bank to slash 800 jobs as part of new cost-cutting initiative

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deutsche-bank-to-slash-800-jobs-as-part-of-new-cost-cutting-initiative

Deutsche Bank to cut 800 jobs in a new cost-saving drive after reporting a bigger-than-expected rise in profit for the first quarter, a volatile period globally for finance companies....

48. Russian and Ukrainian stock in Cypriot fund's Lukoil deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-and-ukrainian-stock-in-lukoil-deal

A highly contentious takeover of a Lukoil plant in Italy by a Cypriot fund appears to be moving forward, with the latest media speculators picking on rumors that the leadership of the new operation might come from both Russian and Ukrainian stock...

49. Greek and Turk connect over tombstone in Istanbul

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turk-connect-over-tombstone-in-istanbul

Kerem Soyyilmaz knew very little about the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey but felt such a strong urge to investigate after discovering in the summer of 2017 a marble slab with an inscription in Greek...

50. Investors flock to 'green' bonds as a secure investment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investors-flock-to-green-bonds-as-a-secure-investment

51. Private jet flights in Europe reach record high in 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-jet-flights-in-europe-reach-record-high-in-2022

A recent report from Greenspace on carbon dioxide emissions from private aviation in Europe has shown that private jet flights reached an all-time high in 2022, and emissions more than doubled compared to 2021....

52. 43% of motorcyclists who died in Cyprus in 2021 did not wear a helmet

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/43-of-motorcyclists-who-died-in-cyprus-in-2021-did-not-wear-a-helmet

According to a recent report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), 43% of motorcyclists and moped users who died in road accidents in 2021 did not wear a helmet. ...

53. UBS steps in to buy rival Credit Suisse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ubs-steps-in-to-buy-rival-credit-suisse

Some of the world's largest central banks came together on Sunday to stop a banking crisis from spreading as Swiss authorities persuaded UBS Group AG to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a historic deal...

54. Credit Suisse borrows more than $50 billion from Swiss National Bank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/credit-suisse-borrows-more-than-$50-billion-from-swiss-national-bank

Credit Suisse’s shares soared 30% on Thursday after it announced it would move to shore up its finances by borrowing up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss central bank, bolstering confidence as fears about the banking system moved from the U.S. to Europe....

55. Deportation scheme agreed upon by EU interior ministers in secret

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deportation-scheme-agreed-upon-by-eu-interior-ministers-in-secret

A report published by Statewatch and Heinrich Böll Stiftung has revealed that the European interior ministers signed a secret joint statement last year that committed EU/Schengen Area countries to increase financial as well as material support for deportations from the Balkans....

56. Toblerone forced to change logo due to its un-'Swissness'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/toblerone-forced-to-change-logo-due-to-its-un-swissness

The most famous mountain in Switzerland is no longer appropriate for Toblerone to use on its packaging. Due to its decision to relocate a portion of its production to the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, this year, US company Mondelez, ...

57. Turkey pushes on rebuilding as death toll nears 50,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-pushes-on-rebuilding-as-death-toll-nears-50-000

Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept toward 50,000....

58. How will airport traffic fare this year?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-will-airport-traffic-fare-this-year

Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...

59. Credit Suisse posts $1.51 billion loss in 4th quarter of 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/credit-suisse-posts-$1-51-billion-loss-in-4th-quarter-of-2022

Credit Suisse on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter and annual net loss that missed expectations, as the Swiss bank continued with its huge strategic overhaul....

60. The four-legged heroes who 'sniff out' life in Turkey's ruins

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-four-legged-heroes-who-sniff-out-life-in-turkey-s-ruins

The battle in recent days in the rubble of areas of Turkey and Syria devastated by the earthquake has been uneven. The death toll has exceeded 15,000 in both countries and time is "running out"....

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