https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australia-gives-workers-the-right-to-ignore-after-hours-work-messages
Australia has implemented a new ''right to disconnect'' law, allowing employees to ignore work calls and messages after hours without fear of repercussions. The law aims to protect workers from the expectation of being always available...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/confronting-the-end-of-an-era
I've said many times that the Cyprus problem effectively ended in 2017. Now, we're in a new phase that hasn't yet made clear if we're dealing with the ''ghost'' of a dead issue or the birth of a new reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chevron-and-partners-propose-$4-billion-plan-for-aphrodite-gas-field
Chevron and its partners, Shell and NewMed Energy, have put forward a new $4 billion plan to develop the Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-warns-of-severe-water-shortages-due-to-climate-change
Cyprus is sounding the alarm about the growing threat of water shortages in the Mediterranean region due to climate change. At a major meeting on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed that the country is a prime example of how serious the problem has become....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-crete-energy-link-faces-collapse-amid-political-turmoil
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, a critical initiative to integrate Cyprus into the European energy grid, is mired in political and economic controversy, threatening its future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-fate-of-the-greece-cyprus-energy-link-hangs-in-the-balance
This week will be crucial to whether the power grid link between Greece and Cyprus via Crete will be implemented....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-cuts-cypriot-bond-holdings-to-€6-38-billion
The value of Cypriot sovereign bonds held by the Eurosystem, as part of the Public Sector Purchases Programme (PSPP) and the Pandemic Emergency Purchases Programme (PEPP) declined to €6.38 billion......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hunting-federation-urges-hunters-to-report-kills-on-new-platform
As the 2024-2025 hunting season begins, the Cyprus Federation for Hunting and Wildlife Conservation urges hunters to adhere to new safety and environmental regulations strictly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-banks-slash-eurosystem-funding-by-€2-6-billion
Cypriot banks have almost zeroed funding from the Eurosystem via the Targeted Long-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTRO), with the latest data by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) showing repayments amounting to €2.6 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/global-uncertainty-looms-as-biden-s-final-months-approach
Five months remain until the next US president is sworn in. Five very fluid and dangerous months. Everyone knows that President Joe Biden is on his way out. His power and influence are waning with each passing day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-finalizes-2025-budget-with-focus-on-export-growth
The Council of Ministers is set to finalize discussions on the 2025 state budget by mid-September, as confirmed by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monkeypox-outbreak-over-500-dead-who-sounds-alarm
Last Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the escalating spread of the so-called "monkeypox" virus in Africa as a global health emergency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-faces-financial-strain-amid-local-government-reforms
In an article in this Sunday's Kathimerini, Apostolos Tomaras writes that Just two months into the tenure of Cyprus’ new local government, the Nicosia Municipality is grappling with significant financial challenges, raising concerns about its ability to comply with legal requirements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-opposes-turkish-naval-base-plans-in-occupied-cyprus
Russia has expressed opposition to the militarization of the Eastern Mediterranean and supports a viable and just resolution to the Cyprus issue, as well as agreements that prevent any air connections with the Turkish-occupied areas, according to Yuri Pilipson......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-confident-in-surpassing-4-growth-in-2024-says-letymbiotis
The government now aims for the 2024 growth rate to exceed 4%, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, following a flash estimate by the Statistical Service for a growth rate of 3.6% (3.7% when adjusted seasonally and based on working days)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mental-health-over-job-security-is-gen-z-s-new-workplace-mantra
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is expected to make up 27% of the global workforce by next year, according to the Guardian. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/call-for-kokkina-crossing-point-to-be-reopened-gains-momentum
The Kato Pyrgos Tillyria Community Authority is renewing its push for the reopening of the Kokkina crossing point, a move they argue is essential for revitalizing the region and addressing longstanding grievances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-revises-gdp-growth-to-3
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) made a conservative upward revision to the GDP growth rate for 2024, by 0.2 percentage points, to 3%......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driverless-taxis-cause-traffic-chaos-in-china
Hundreds of driverless robotaxis from Chinese tech giant Baidu are causing traffic mayhem in Wuhan. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-england-cuts-interest-rates-after-nearly-a-year-of-stability
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping them from a 16-year high. This decision, made by a narrow 5-4 vote, reflects a split among policymakers about whether inflation is under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fda-approves-first-blood-test-for-colorectal-cancer-screening
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first blood test for colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults aged 45 and older, providing a new, less invasive option for early detection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-nations-push-back-against-von-der-leyen-s-dual-nominee-request
A power struggle is intensifying between EU member states and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the composition of the new Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-key-eu-portfolio-in-von-der-leyen-s-second-commission
As EU member states finalize the 26 names for Ursula von der Leyen's second European Commission......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/welcoming-the-new-department-of-psychology-at-university-of-limassol
University of Limassol is delighted to announce the establishment of its new Department of Psychology under the Social Sciences and Humanities School....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-keeps-interest-rates-steady-amid-mixed-inflation-signals
The European Central Bank decided today to keep its key interest rates unchanged, as anticipated. This means the rates for main refinancing operations, marginal financing, and deposit facilities remain steady at 4.25%, 4.50%, and 3.75%, respectively....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transparency-concerns-cloud-eu-vote-on-ursula-von-der-leyen-s-presidency
The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-russian-lng-still-powers-europe-despite-sanctions
The Yakov Gakkel LNG tanker plays a crucial role in maintaining Europe's gas supply, transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Siberia to European terminals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prountzos-says-municipalities-are-here-to-serve-the-citizens
The newly appointed Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, expressed strong confidence in the success of local government reform during the mayoral handover ceremony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-the-white-smoke-phase-two-begins-for-von-der-leyen
The attempt to reassure Georgia Meloni to agree to the European Council's decision to back the trio of Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the Commission, Antonio Costa as President of the European Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kedipes-sends-first-approvals-for-mortgage-to-rent-scheme
State-owned asset management company, KEDIPES began sending the first approvals for eligible borrowers as part of the government-funded mortgage-to-rent scheme....
