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31. CBC urges banks to show social responsibility despite sector’s strength

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-urges-banks-to-show-social-responsibility-despite-sector-s-strength

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) released its annual Financial Stability Report for 2023 on Tuesday, indicating that the financial sector is overall strong and capable of handling unexpected challenges. ...

32. Water crisis looms as Cyprus dams hit 27%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-crisis-looms-as-cyprus-dams-hit-27

Cyprus is grappling with a severe water shortage as the ongoing drought pushes the country's dam capacity to worrying levels. According to Gianna Economidou......

33. Almost three-quarters of wildlife lost due to human actions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-three-quarters-of-wildlife-lost-due-to-human-actions

Human activity is causing a significant decline in wildlife around the globe, according to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). ...

34. Morocco’s flooding and Antarctic greening highlight climate crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-s-flooding-and-antarctic-greening-highlight-climate-crisis

Striking images from the Sahara Desert and the Antarctic Peninsula reveal dramatic changes in two of the world’s most extreme environments, driven by climate change....

35. MED9 Summit in Cyprus pushes for humanitarian aid to Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/med9-summit-in-cyprus-pushes-for-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza

At a time when the war crisis in the Middle East is intensifying, raising global concerns, the 11th summit of southern European leaders in Cyprus provided a platform for the EU to address criticism of its inaction on calls for a ceasefire. ...

36. Fidias Panayiotou's Kyrenia visit sparks outrage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-panayiotou-s-kyrenia-visit-sparks-outrage

According to Marina Economidou in Sunday's Kathimerini, Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou has sparked a heated debate after visiting Kyrenia and staying at a hotel-casino, dividing public opinion into two camps: supporters and critics....

37. Limassol and Larnaca set for greener urban transport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-and-larnaca-set-for-greener-urban-transport

Cyprus has officially launched its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) for Limassol and Larnaca, making a significant step towards the the country’s transition towards greener, more accessible urban spaces....

38. Jordan's King Abdullah joins MED9 Summit for key security talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jordan-s-king-abdullah-joins-med9-summit-for-key-security-talks

Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations convened in Cyprus on Friday for the MED9 Summit, reaffirming their commitment to tackling shared challenges. ...

39. Nobel glory for AI innovator Demis Hassabis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nobel-glory-for-ai-innovator-demis-hassabis

Demis Hassabis is not just a scientist; he is a visionary who has left an indelible mark on the field of artificial intelligence (AI) since his childhood. Recently, he was awarded......

40. Climate change made deadly hurricane Helene 500 times more likely

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-change-made-deadly-hurricane-helene-500-times-more-likely

As Hurricane Milton nears Florida, fueled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, new research highlights how climate change is driving more intense storms....

41. Cypriot economy shows resilience, growth outpaces EU average

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-economy-shows-resilience-growth-outpaces-eu-average

The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Christodoulos Patsalides, has called on banks to consider the social dimension of their pricing policies......

42. Finance Minister coordinates with EU Trio on 2025 Presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-coordinates-with-eu-trio-on-2025-presidency

Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos met in Luxembourg with his counterparts from Poland and Denmark regarding the preparation of the Cypriot......

43. Cyprus must embrace unity to find peace, says UN official

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-must-embrace-unity-to-find-peace-says-un-official

''If we hope for a settlement to the Cyprus issue, Cypriots must learn to live together on the island again,'' says UN Official Colin Stewart....

44. Switzerland approves border change, Italy yet to finalize

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/switzerland-approves-border-change-italy-yet-to-finalize

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their Alpine border due to the melting of glaciers, a result of climate change....

45. The Rise of Applied Regulatory Compliance: From Theory to Practice

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. ...

46. Sahara desert turns green after rare heavy rains

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. ...

47. Businesses in Cyprus can benefit economically from policies for fewer cars

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. ...

48. Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electric-cars-outnumber-petrol-cars-in-norway-for-the-first-time

Norway has made history by becoming the first country where electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber petrol cars. ...

49. Christodoulides to join world leaders at UN's 'Summit of the Future'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-join-world-leaders-at-un-s-summit-of-the-future

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, is expected to participate in the Summit of the Future, a high-level global summit convened by the United Nations (UN), which will take place on Monday 23rd of September 2024 at the UNHQ in New York....

50. Floods across Europe kill 16, evacuations intensify

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-across-europe-kill-16-evacuations-intensify

Torrential rain and severe flooding in central and eastern Europe have claimed at least 16 lives, with numerous individuals still missing....

51. Cyprus secures majority of EU funds, with minor tax reform pending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-majority-of-eu-funds-with-minor-tax-reform-pending

The European Commission has given Cyprus the green light for most of its request for €152 million in funding as part of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience plan, which aims to boost economies after the pandemic. Out of 38 goals Cyprus needed to meet, 37 were approved....

52. Christodoulides welcomes five new Ambassadors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-welcomes-five-new-ambassadors

President Nikos Christodoulides formally received the credentials of five newly appointed ambassadors to the Republic of Cyprus during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace on Monday. ...

53. Cyprus warns of severe water shortages due to climate change

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....

54. European Commission allocates €1B to flood-affected nations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-allocates-€1b-to-flood-affected-nations

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023....

55. Cyprus has second largest decrease in firefighter jobs across EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-second-largest-decrease-in-firefighter-jobs-across-eu

The number of firefighters was cut in 12 EU member states, including Cyprus, in 2023, while Cyprus was the country with the second largest drop in the employment of firefighters that year, according to an analysis by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) of EU Labour Force Survey data which was also published recently by Eurostat. ...

56. Christodoulides taps Kostas Kadis for EU's Mediterranean Commissioner role

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-taps-kostas-kadis-for-eu-s-mediterranean-commissioner-role

President Christodoulides' phone call to Kostas Kadis came just days before the official announcement that Kadis would be the Republic of Cyprus's nominee for European Commissioner....

57. Seoul breaks heat record with 26 warm nights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seoul-breaks-heat-record-with-26-warm-nights

Seoul has recorded its 26th consecutive "tropical night," where temperatures remain above 25 degrees Celsius from sunset to dawn, marking a new historic milestone since meteorological records began in 1907....

58. Power issue may have sparked deadliest wildfire in Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-issue-may-have-sparked-deadliest-wildfire-in-greece

Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, said sources close to a probe over the blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 hectares near Athens, covering a total area about the size of Paris....

59. Nearly 50,000 heat-related deaths in Europe in 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-50-000-heat-related-deaths-in-europe-in-2023

In 2023, nearly 50,000 people in Europe died due to extreme heat, making it one of the deadliest years in the last decade, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. ...

60. Harris campaign criticizes Trump-Musk interview as 'self-obsessed'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harris-campaign-criticizes-trump-musk-interview-as-self-obsessed

Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a friendly conversation on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, though their highly anticipated interview was delayed by over 40 minutes due to technical issues....

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