https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/three-major-concerns-of-ecb-regarding-cypriot-banks
Although Cypriot banks have made great progress over the last decade, foreign supervisors have reservations and summarise their concerns in three areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-houses-for-sale-by-astrobank
Ideal as holiday homes, primary residences, or as an investment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-concentrations-expected-to-increase-with-possibility-of-light-rain
Starting tomorrow, Saturday, there will be increased concentrations of dust in the air. Additionally, the Meteorological Service predicts the possibility of light local rains throughout the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-offers-technical-training-to-ukraine-on-landmine-clearing
Cyprus will offer Ukraine technical training on landmine clearing as part of its humanitarian assistance, its defense minister said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-7-000-volunteers-contribute-to-groundbreaking-genetic-research-in-cyprus
Over seven thousand volunteers in Cyprus have so far provided a sample of their genetic material to the Biobank, Professor of Medicine and Molecular Genetics at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and Director of the Center of Excellence for Biobanking and Biomedical Research, Constantinos Deltas, has told the Cyprus News Agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-seek-middle-ground-in-lambradjia-madness
Officials in Cyprus appear to tolerate lambradjia bonfires even though they are illegal, with police and fire departments pushing for new legislation to tackle a long and dangerous Easter tradition on the island that is not easy to change...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-is-the-future-for-banks
Banks have suffered significantly in the last 15 years. Some have been forced to shut down, while others had to reduce deposits. In some countries, banks have been subject to capital controls, and many have had to change their shareholder structure due to state intervention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-prepare-for-a-sunny-greek-easter-of-biblical-proportions
With Greek Easter just around the corner, Cypriots are preparing for a feast of biblical proportions. This holiday marks the end of a 40-day fasting period for many, and the locals are eagerly anticipating indulging in all of their favorite Easter treats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occasional-cloud-cover-and-gradually-rising-temperatures
Good afternoon, and welcome to today's weather report. For the day, we can expect occasional increased cloud cover in some areas. The winds will mainly be from the southwest to northwest direction, moderate, with a force of 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/easter-holiday-boosts-air-travel-in-cyprus-by-26
April will kick off the summer tourist season with satisfactory arrivals and hotel occupancies for the Easter period. Since last week, demand for travel has started to rise from foreign tourists, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/astrobank-agricultural-land-for-sale-across-cyprus
AstroBank has listed for sale agricultural land across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-children-s-commissioner-rejects-icc-allegations
Russia's commissioner for children's rights on Tuesday dismissed International Criminal Court (ICC) allegations that she was responsible for unlawfully deporting children from Ukraine as false...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-minister-on-rare-visit-to-turkey-as-tensions-ease
NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue, Turkey’s defense minister said after talks with his Greek counterpart Tuesday, in the latest sign of easing tensions between the rival neighbors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doubts-raised-over-larnaca-airport-breach-story
A cloud of uncertainty has emerged over media reports about a serious security breach at Larnaca International Airport, with both airport and government officials in Cyprus raising a number of questions about the alleged incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temporary-high-pressure-thin-dust-and-isolated-rains-expected
Today, we have a weak high pressure temporarily affecting the area, while weak low pressure is expected from tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-report-reveals-47-mine-contaminated-areas-in-cyprus
According to data from UNFICYP, 47 suspected hazardous areas in Cyprus could be contaminated with mines and/or explosive remnants of war (ERW), covering roughly 1.7 million square meters of land....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passports-of-russian-officials-confiscated-to-prevent-overseas-escape
A Soviet-style practice is being resorted to by Russia's security services, confiscating the passports of senior officials and executives of state-owned companies to prevent travel abroad, as "paranoia about leaks and defections spreads in Vladimir Putin's regime," reports the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bp-and-adnoc-s-bold-bid-for-the-leviathan-field
Last Tuesday, British multinational oil giant BP and Emirati Abu Dhabi National Oil (Adnoc, the UAE's state oil company) announced a joint bid to buy 50% of Israel's NewMed Energy in a $2 billion deal. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-defense-minister-to-visit-turkey-as-tension-wanes
Greece’s defense minister announced Thursday that he will travel to neighboring Turkey next week as part of an effort to ease tension between the two NATO members, which have long-standing and often volatile disputes...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dendias-to-meet-cypriot-and-israeli-counterparts-in-nicosia
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will participate in the Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Israel, which will take place in Nicosia on Friday, March 31....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-cracks-down-on-stadium-violence
Following the riots inside and outside the Eleftheria stadium, the government places the fight against violence in sports venues squarely on the shoulders of the police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/equal-benefits-for-greek-and-turkish-cypriot-halloumi-producers
The Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and the Environment announced on Thursday that 59 certificates of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) have been issued to Cypriot halloumi/hellim producers, following the first PDO certification issued to a Turkish Cypriot halloumi/hellim producer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/exceptional-residential-plots-available-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale residential plots in various areas of Cyprus like Paralimni, Strovolos and Peyia, that are ideal as an investment or private use....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-labor-building-may-not-be-structurally-sound
The House of Representatives Internal Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on Cyprus and Public Services' degree of preparedness in the event of strong seismic activity following a meeting on March 16. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sustainability-is-the-name-of-the-game
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has announced plans to create a new tourism strategy with a horizon of 2035. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
Houses, building plots, agricultural, commercial, and industrial real estate, in many areas of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-applications-up-by-490-since-2016
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told MPs on Thursday that the number of applications for international protection increased by 490% since 2016, pointing out the need to implement an EU action plan for the Eastern Mediterranean with a view to reducing migratory flows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-report-harsh-conditions-in-cyprus-prisons
The US State Department's Human Rights in Cyprus 2022 report highlights significant human rights issues in Cyprus. The report states that there were credible reports of harsh conditions in prisons and detention centers, particularly for asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-if-turkey-changes-its-policy-toward-cyprus-i-will-resign
Ersin Tatar, the leader of Turkish Cypriots, has stated that he will resign and return to his family-owned TV channel if Turkey changes its policy on Cyprus after May 14....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-to-the-green-line-guards-has-begun
The swearing-in of the first 221 special constables who will be in charge of guarding the Green Line is a step forward in the implementation of plans to increase measures to stop illegal flows from the occupied part of Cyprus. ...
