https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cuts-migrant-arrivals-by-50-earns-european-praise
Cyprus continues to grapple with a significant migration challenge, a situation that has evolved into a complex and multifaceted issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warning-issued-for-extreme-temperatures
The meteorological department has issued a yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures today. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-projects-3-gdp-growth-in-2024
The Central Bank of Cyprus has revised its 2024 forecast for GDP growth to 3%, from 2.8% that was expected last March, mainly due to the upward revision of domestic demand, while it maintained its forecast for growth in the years 2025 and 2026, at 3.1% and 3.2%, respectively....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lags-in-access-to-cutting-edge-medicines
Cyprus falls behind in patient access to innovative medicines compared to other EU and EEA countries, ranking 23rd out of 36 nations, according to a survey by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-reforms-are-a-comedy-of-errors-in-governance
Following last Sunday's vote, the much-publicized local government reform will take effect on July 1. This, like many other reforms, has been carried out in typical Cypriot fashion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-cabinet-decide-to-extend-electricity-subsidies-to-consumers
The government is poised to discuss the renewal of the electricity subsidy measure, set to expire on June 30, at its upcoming Cabinet meeting, according to a report by Kathimerini's Hectoras Georgiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-in-brussels-for-key-eu-summits
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides is in Brussels to attend the informal European Council and the European People's Party (EPP) informal summit. EU leaders will evaluate the results of the recent European elections and discuss the appointment of new top EU officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-market-return-with-ten-year-bond
Cyprus is gearing up to re-enter the financial markets in the near future to capitalize on the recent positive momentum bolstering its economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-campaign-rolls-out-$50m-in-ads-focusing-on-trump-s-conviction
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countries-must-create-greenspaces-by-2050-according-to-new-eu-law
The European Union has approved a new law aimed at restoring nature across its member countries, according to a report by Kathimerini's Alexandra Voudouri. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/small-homeless-communities-pop-up-in-us-cities
In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmakas-wildfire-linked-to-eac-equipment-failure
A fire that ravaged 3.2 square kilometers in Farmakas was determined to have been sparked by a short circuit in an EAC transformer, according to statements from both the Fire Service and EAC officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-sunny-days-ahead
A gentle low-pressure system is bringing calm weather to Cyprus today. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ministry-probes-public-works-tenders-from-10-years-ago
A report by Apostolos Tomaras in this Sunday's Kathimerini delves into how Cyprus is grappling with significant issues in its public construction projects, like the renovation of Larnaca's port, which have faced major delays and complications....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-panayiotou-s-election-sets-a-new-standard
The election of YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou to the European Parliament has left traditional political parties in Cyprus rethinking their game plan, according to an article written by Kathimerini's Yiannis Ioannou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frederick-university-is-once-again-the-best-performing-university-in-cyprus-in-the-times-higher-education-impact-rankings
With a total of 2,152 institutions from all over the world participating in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, Frederick University has been placed among the top 201-300 universities for the second consecutive year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/job-vacancies-in-cyprus-increase-by-7-3-in-q1-of-2024
Job vacancies in Cyprus rose by an annual 7.3% in the first quarter of 2024 whereas they rose by almost 10% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sees-surge-in-air-travel-as-summer-season-takes-off
Airplanes arriving in Cyprus were about 85% full in May, with numbers continuing to climb, according to Maria Kouroupi, Director of Aviation Development and Communication at Hermes Airports. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-uk-universities-slip-in-global-rankings
MIT continues to dominate the QS World University Rankings for the 13th year in a row. The latest rankings, which measure both job prospects and sustainability, show Imperial College London jumping to the second spot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-ravages-kelokedara-trachypedoula-area
Firefighters battled flames through the night in the area between Kelokedara and Trachypedoula, Community Council President Marios Zachariadis said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stay-cool-or-fry-trying
The Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for today, effective from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as temperatures are expected to reach a scorching 45 degrees Celsius....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-revives-debate-over-school-air-conditioning
The ongoing heatwave has reignited the debate over the installation of air conditioners in Cyprus schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€102-3m-spent-on-275-000-people-trained-on-30-500-programs
In the last five years, 275,000 people participated in 30,500 training programmes of the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) and the total expenditure reached to 102.3 million euro,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-blame-high-interest-rates-for-decline-of-new-loans
Loan demand continued to fall in the first quarter of 2024, with banks blaming high interest rates for the decline. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agency-reports-strong-start-to-2024-continues-paying-off-state-debt
KEDIPES, Cyprus' state-owned asset management agency, announced a €144 million cash inflow for the first quarter of 2024. The agency also made a €140 million repayment to the state, bringing the total repayment to €1.3 billion since it started in September 2018....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-to-close-early-on-friday-due-to-heatwave
Education Minister Athina Michaelidou defended the government's decision to suspend classes early on Friday due to soaring temperatures, calling it a balanced approach despite inevitable discontent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-in-a-name-the-romantic-tale-of-rosebank-whisky
Rosebank. What a romantic name, isn’t it? To me, it conjures up images of blooming roses and tranquil riverbanks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-sanctions-target-russian-cypriot-connections
A Cypriot connection has emerged among the latest targets of US sanctions against Russia, with the US Treasury Department announcing penalties on Wednesday affecting individuals and entities linked to Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brace-yourself-for-another-scorcher
The relentless heatwave in Cyprus shows no sign of abating, with temperatures continuing to sizzle above 40 degrees. Today, Thursday (13/06), the mercury is expected to skyrocket to a scorching 43 degrees. An orange warning is in effect from 12:00 noon until 17:00....
