https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-wants-to-eliminate-permits-for-small-developments
The Ministry of Interior has introduced a comprehensive plan featuring 22 measures aimed at simplifying and expediting the examination of planning applications....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-solar-ambitions-face-off-against-shadowy-bureaucratic-interests
As I had unfortunately predicted, complications have emerged in the "Solar Panels for All" plan. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-iran-fuel-hamas-attack-on-israel
The US intelligence community is digging through its stores of data and tasking the nation’s spy agencies to hunt for fresh clues to determine whether Iran played a direct role in Saturday’s deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-cracks-down-on-illegal-labor-as-limassol-raids-yield-arrests
In a concerted effort to combat illegal employment and unlawful residence, law enforcement authorities took action yesterday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-embarks-on-ambitious-reform-and-overhaul-of-tax-framework
The Cyprus Tax Framework is set for a significant overhaul as work begins on the Integrated Tax Transformation Project. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/zero-risk-politicians-the-doxa-komodromou-scandal-unveiled
The Doxa Komodromou scandal and the shocking revelations that have emerged present a paradox. It's not just about her remaining in her position; it's also about the complete silence that followed these disclosures within the Presidential Office. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-photovoltaics-for-all-cuts-electricity-costs-by-50
In a bold move to expedite the transition to green energy, the Ministry of Energy is gearing up to unveil a groundbreaking solar energy production initiative that promises to reshape the balance between conventional and green energy sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-embassies-set-to-transform-diplomacy
To usher in digital reform within the public sector, a concrete and centralized approach is imperative. The key to this transformation lies in collaboration with the very organizations we aim to reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumers-revolt-as-rising-prices-trigger-surge-in-complaints
In recent months, the Pancyprian Consumers Association has been inundated with consumer complaints, particularly following the reinstatement of excise duty on fuel and the termination of electricity subsidies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-woes-persist-as-pdo-battle-heats-up
One year after the implementation of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheese makers, and KEBE regarding halloumi cheese, issues persist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-unleash-70-crocodiles-in-china
A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities have said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-fbi-leader-guilty-in-russian-oligarch-plot
The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York field office pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy in connection to a scheme working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch in 2021.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncontrolled-land-sales-in-occupied-territories-raise-concerns
Kudret Ozersai, Chairman of the People's Party of the "TRNC", has sounded an alarm over the potential danger posed by unregulated real estate sales via companies in the pseudo-state. Ozersai has demanded immediate transparency regarding the extent of land areas sold to foreigners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-home-really-the-best-office
Working remotely has its advantages, but there's growing evidence to support what many managers have long suspected: Fully remote workers are less productive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-many-public-servants-does-it-take-to-boil-an-egg
In a hilariously bureaucratic process, boiling an egg in Cyprus' public service requires a series of convoluted steps. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-one-stop-shop-to-access-renewable-energy-projects-in-2024
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry announced on Monday the launch of the online "Digital One Stop Shop" platform, an action of the Recovery and Resilience Plan "Cyprus - Tomorrow", which, in the first phase, concerns the digital submission of applications for the licensing of renewable energy projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applications-open-for-rent-in-exchange-program
"The submission of applications for the 'Rent in Exchange for Installment' program will begin in October," said Ioanna Markidou, Chief Economist A' at the Ministry of Finance, in a statement to CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/million-dollar-homes-in-california-destroyed
Residents of a gated community in Southern California were forced to leave their million-dollar homes over the weekend due to what authorities described as a "sliding hillside," with some of the homes visibly collapsing by Monday morning.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-unite-in-support-of-thanasis-nikolaou-s-family
More than a thousand people gathered late Sunday afternoon at Grigoris Afxentiou Square in Limassol to show support for the family of Thanasis Nikolaou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ministry-of-culture-to-launch-kypria-pilot-for-art-festivals
We have fully entered the summer, and the eagerly awaited cultural events have either begun or will soon begin. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-join-agent-wars-over-domestic-assistants
Foreign nationals on work visas in the Republic of Cyprus may have immigration documents confiscated at Greek Cypriot checkpoints as they cross into the north, as authorities in the south push for preemptive measures to combat overseas travel at the expense of domestic employers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-slips-in-global-competitiveness-rankings-for-third-consecutive-year
Cyprus has experienced a decline in its global competitiveness for the third consecutive year, dropping from the 40th position to the 45th out of 64 countries in the IMD World Competitiveness Center rankings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-attracts-millions-in-investment-opportunities
A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-u-s-co-host-crisis-workshop-at-cyclops
On June 13 and 14, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Department of State co-hosted the Sub-Regional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) Response & Assistance Workshop (SR2 Cyprus) at the Cyprus Center for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/burisma-owner-may-have-bidens-on-tape
Shocking revelations in Washington suggest the owner of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company registered in Cyprus, said he had secretly recorded phone conservations with Joe Biden as 'insurance policy' while accusations continue to build up against the FBI for redacting crucial information from a document alleging bribery and corruption...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-grapple-with-doctor-shortages-as-tourism-takes-priority
Many Greek islands face severe shortages of doctors and nurses and attempts to solve the issue fall afoul of local economies and, in certain cases, government bureaucracy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-indicted-on-37-federal-counts
Former President Trump was indicted on 37 federal counts, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements, according to an unsealed copy of the indictment obtained by Fox News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/overcoming-obstacles-in-cyprus-green-transition
Undoubtedly, the fact that it no longer requires a building permit as a prerequisite for installing a photovoltaic system on residential roofs could be characterized as a positive development in our long-standing effort to turn towards green development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-whistleblower-hints-at-cypriot-help-in-run-off
Biden whistleblower Gal Luft appears to have resurfaced after going missing earlier this year in Cyprus, with a New York Post piece suggesting the Israeli professor who was in custody on a US arrant had escaped with help on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-attends-2nd-european-political-community-summit-in-moldova
Maintaining a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean remains of the utmost strategic importance, President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday, addressing the 2nd European Political Community Summit taking place in Chisinau, Moldova....
