https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-maintains-dominant-position-in-cyprus-energy-production-market
The highest electricity market share in the EU was recorded in Cyprus (88%), reflecting the dominance of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in the country’s energy market, Eurostat data published on Tuesday show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cliff-death-draws-the-big-guns-of-forensics
A private forensic pathologist will take part in a defense autopsy of a young Ukrainian woman, whose boyfriend insists her cliff death was an accident, despite initial objections by the Legal Department which has also tasked its own expert to lead the exam...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kedipes-interest-subsidies-for-good-loans-in-2023
As a reward for borrowers who stick to the repayment schedule of their credit facilities for the year 2023, KEDIPES is moving forward with an interest subsidy for restructured credit facilities that have the ECB base rate as their base rate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trade-deficit-increased-by-163-5-in-january-2023
A large increase was recorded in the trade deficit in January 2023 according to preliminary data published on Monday by the Statistical Service, since the increase in imports was more than three times the increase in exports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-children-being-investigated-for-sexual-abuse-in-cyprus-still-high
The number of children referred for investigation for sexual abuse has remained consistently above 400 for the past two years, according to the "Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center (HFC), ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seize-close-to-100k-bangers-ahead-of-easter
Three local men were arrested on Sunday in Paphos after they were caught in the act of possessing and transporting illegal fireworks, as police try to disrupt the supply chain ahead of Greek Easter holidays...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/digital-app-to-compare-product-prices-in-the-works
Following the withdrawal of the Household Basket proposal in Cyprus, the Consumer Protection Service is now promoting the preparation of a bill for the implementation of a digital tool that will enable the daily comparison of retail prices of products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/latvia-confiscated-cars-from-drunk-drivers-sent-to-ukraine
The first of hundreds of cars confiscated by Latvian authorities from drunk drivers have started their journey to Ukraine, where Riga hopes they’ll help Kyiv with its war efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ferry-will-service-larnaca-as-well-as-limassol-to-piraeus
The Daleela ship will begin sailing from Larnaca to Piraeus in August, connecting Cyprus and Greece by sea. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/volunteers-from-greece-turkey-and-italy-receive-emergency-training-in-nicosia
Sixteen young volunteers from Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Cyprus are being trained in Nicosia under the direction of the CERIDES Centre of Excellence at European University Cyprus as part of an international project and for a very specific reason....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/girls-and-women-make-up-majority-of-domestic-violence-victims
The majority (75%) of victims of family violence, intimate partner violence and abuse of minors in Cyprus are girls and women, based on statistics by the Police Headquarters' Directorate for Vulnerable Persons Affairs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-new-call-center-fails-to-launch
The new citizen hotline that was scheduled to go live on Wednesday failed to impress officials during a final test, after staff failed to expedite calls in a satisfactory manner...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/road-tax-deadline-looms
There are only a few days left until the deadline for renewing registration licenses and, as a result, drivers who fail to renew will face a charge or even a fine if they are caught by the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/bad-luck-can-t-always-be-held-responsible
“It was an unfortunate moment,” the stationmaster in the deadly train crash is said to have claimed. How many times has the inadequacy and failure of the broader Greek state mechanism been hidden behind such phrases? Sometimes it is blamed on “bad luck,” at others, it is dismissed with “That’s Greece.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-equipped-a-new-computer-class-in-the-arakapas-school-after-the-wildfire
Non-profit organization TechIsland rebuilt the Regional Primary School in Arakapas, which suffered from a terrible wildfire. The organization has invested more than 200 000 euros in renovating the school. TechIsland also contributed to the opening of a computer class with the help of Asbis, one of the board members of the company. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-landmark-sex-trafficking-case-falls-flat
A high-profile trafficking case where airport police officers were accused of turning a blind eye on an illegal prostitution ring drew to a close this week, with most defendants acquitted including a cop whose guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-house-speaker-calls-out-kompromat-post
Cyprus Police announced extra security measures on Monday for the House Speaker and members of her family, following the emergence of allegations on social media regarding a drug arrest cover-up and fake news counter claims from the top legislator...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-number-of-bounced-checks-increase-in-february
A total of 38 bounced cheques have been registered in the Central Information Registry (CIR) for dishonored cheques in February, compared with 23 in January, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) said on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-cancels-order-for-state-vehicles
The government has withdrawn the request pending before the parliamentary finance committee for the purchase of vehicles for state officials, the parliamentary finance committee said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lower-deposit-and-mortgage-interest-rates
The interest rates for household deposits and housing loans slightly decreased in January, while interest rates for non-financial corporations increased, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Friday. These statistics are included in the February 2023 Monetary and Financial Statistics edition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reduction-of-electricity-costs-a-priority-says-new-energy-minister
One of the first priorities of the new administration will be to reduce the cost of electricity, in order to help the industry and the economy reach the potential “they deserve”, new Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Giorgos Papanastasiou said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-cypriots-missing-in-greece-s-worst-railway-disaster-in-years
The collision between two trains late Tuesday night in Tempe has turned into a national tragedy, according to official Fire Department information, with the death toll reaching 36....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-surplus-of-€609-5-million-for-2022
General Government preliminary fiscal results published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Tuesday indicate a surplus of €609.5 mn, equal to 2.3% of GDP, for the period of January-December 2022, compared to a deficit of €402.8 mn or 1.7% of GDP, that was recorded during the period of January-December 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-individuals-stripped-of-french-nationalities-for-planning-attacks
The government of France has stripped two dual nationals of their French nationality after it was found out that they were planning attacks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-deposits-and-loans-decreased-in-january
Deposits and loans recorded a net decrease this January, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/get-ready-to-see-lots-of-kites-today-this-green-monday
In the Greek Orthodox Church, Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-un-members-calling-on-russia-to-pull-out
Cyprus joined a majority of UN nations that called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, with Nicosia saying it had no other option due to its European orientation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/germany-turns-to-foreign-and-migrant-workers-to-fill-positions
Germany has decided to turn to migrants as well as foreigners to try and fill job positions as the country continues to face a growing crisis....
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eib-financed-€250-million-worth-of-green-projects-in-cyprus
The European Investment Bank (EIB) reported on Wednesday on its strong engagement in Cyprus for 2022, with new financing signed reaching a total of €250 million, all of which was invested in green projects....
