https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/here-s-your-chance-to-become-a-gondolier-earning-up-to-€150-000
Picture this: gliding through Venice’s canals, steering a sleek black gondola beneath ancient bridges, serenading tourists as the city’s history unfolds around you....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/naomi-campbell-banned-from-charity-role-for-misusing-funds
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a trustee for any charity for five years after an investigation revealed significant financial misconduct within her organization, Fashion For Relief....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom24-reaches-300-000-customers-milestone
We are thrilled to announce that the number of users on the innovative Freedom24 trading platform has surpassed 300,000. This significant achievement underscores our platform's technological superiority and the growing trust and confidence of our customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-subsidies-and-zero-vat-on-essentials-to-end-on-october-1st
The Ministry of Finance announced today that starting October 1, 2024, it will stop the staggered electricity subsidy and the zero VAT rate on basic goods. These measures were designed to help households deal with rising costs of living....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-costing-€52-7-million
A proposed 1.5% pay raise for public sector employees in Cyprus will cost the state about €52.7 million over the next two years. This increase is set to start on October 1, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-have-€28-7-billion-in-cash-and-liquidity
The amount of liquidity in Cyprus's banking system rose to €28.7 billion in August 2024, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This increase was fueled by a growth in deposits alongside a decline in loans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/127-236-people-in-cyprus-were-at-risk-of-poverty-in-2023
Nearly 14% of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2023, according to a new report from the Statistical Service of Cyprus. This means around 127,236 individuals lived on a yearly disposable income of €11,324 or less....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-quality-n-ice-pure-ice-cubes-present-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-rise-of-applied-regulatory-compliance-from-theory-to-practice
As regulatory expectations continue to soar, it is clear that firms must shift from mere consultation to actionable compliance. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/10-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale two apartment blocks and other residential and agricultural properties in Nicosia Paphos, and Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tighter-lending-rules-for-businesses-while-household-loans-remain-steady
Cypriot banks made it harder for businesses to get loans in the second quarter of 2024, while lending rules for households stayed the same, according to a new survey by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-falls-behind-on-eu-recovery-plan-meets-only-5-of-targets
In today's 'Oikonomiki', Panayiotis Rougalas reports that Cyprus has only achieved 5% of the milestones outlined in its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), falling far behind other European Union countries in implementing reforms tied to the EU’s Next Generation funding program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-construction-raises-concerns-at-latchi-tourist-site
Authorities are grappling with a series of planning violations at a tourist complex in Latchi, Cyprus, being developed by Israeli interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-silas-michaelides-recognized-as-top-expert-in-artificial-neural-networks
Dr. Silas Michaelides, who leads the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of Technology, has been named one of the world’s top scientists in the field of Artificial Neural Networks, placing in the top 0.5% globally. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tanqueray-gin-at-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country's most popular cocktail festival, now in its 5th year, returns to offer an unforgettable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-nature-giveth-and-she-taketh-away
Well, folks, it looks like Mother Nature gave us that glorious downpour, just long enough to tease us before cranking the heat back up. ''She giveth, and taketh away.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-700-troops-to-cyprus-for-potential-lebanon-evacuation
The UK government has announced plans to deploy 700 troops to Cyprus in preparation for a potential evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-minister-calls-for-mobile-phone-ban-over-gambling-worries
Due to worries about students getting involved in online gambling during school breaks, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou is calling for a ban on mobile phones in secondary schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sahara-desert-turns-green-after-rare-heavy-rains
The typically dry and barren Sahara Desert is experiencing an unusual burst of greenery following heavy rainfall in early September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-to-review-leadership-replacement-rules
Cyprus' Parliament Speaker Annita Demetriou has called for urgent talks to establish clear rules for permanently replacing the President and Speaker of Parliament when needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/businesses-in-cyprus-can-benefit-economically-from-policies-for-fewer-cars
Cities worldwide are increasingly adopting pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly policies, amid growing concerns over the climate crisis and the need to reduce air and noise pollution. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-biobank-cy-coe-joins-the-european-researchers-night-2024
For the 18th year, the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is presenting European Researchers' Night, titled ''Mission Possible: Researchers on Board for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelenskyy-urges-us-to-lift-missile-restrictions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the war with Russia is nearing its conclusion, urging international allies to continue bolstering Ukraine's military efforts.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrikes-kill-492-in-lebanon-deadliest-day-since-2006
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated to its most lethal point in years on Monday, as Israeli airstrikes killed 492 people in Lebanon......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clear-skies-with-afternoon-showers
A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-roads-turned-to-rivers-as-storms-hit-the-island
A yellow warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued by The Weather Service, effective from 12:00 BST and lasting until 18:00 this afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/19th-century-message-in-a-bottle-found-in-france
A group of volunteers excavating an ancient Gaulish site in Normandy, France, made a surprising discovery—a message in a bottle from 1825. The message was written by P.J. Féret,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-wins-transfer-pricing-firm-of-the-year-for-the-sixth-consecutive-year-and-charalambos-palaontas-recognized-as-leading-practitioner
EY Cyprus has once again been named Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review (ITR), marking the sixth consecutive year the firm has received this prestigious recognition. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coca-cola-hbc-cyprus-at-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus is excited to participate in the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival, the nation’s top cocktail event, featuring Three Cents Artisanal Beverages as the main sponsor and Finlandia vodka....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-loan-servicers-struggle-as-red-loans-hit-€21-2b
While non-performing loans (NPLs) in Cypriot banks are gradually declining, the situation remains dire for "red loans" held by loan acquisition companies, or "servicers." ...
