https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-foreclosures-on-first-homes-until-the-end-of-2023
In a development concerning foreclosures, four months after the summer 2023 decisions, the data remains unchanged. Banks and credit redemption companies have been urged to provide a two-month grace period for first homes and properties up to 350 thousand euros. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/healthcare-ethics-scrutinized-as-concerns-arise-over-dual-practice-doctors
Recent speculations have emerged regarding doctors affiliated with the General Healthcare System (GESY), primarily in surgical specialties, who are reportedly providing services in hospitals and clinics outside of the GESY framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freeze-on-home-foreclosures-likely-to-continue
As the year comes to a close, it seems likely that the freeze on foreclosures of primary homes valued up to €350k will be extended....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-queen-is-naked
The fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen about the king who believed he was wearing splendid clothes while, in reality, he was naked, seems to be a fitting analogy for the situation of the European Union and its external policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-engages-european-commission-on-gaza-corridor-proposal
Nicosia's consultations regarding the proposal for a humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza are at an advanced stage, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday announcing that tomorrow he will also have contact with the President of the European Commission on the matter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-potential-war-crimes-amid-israel-gaza-violence-surge
The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-alarming-gaps-in-youth-employment-and-basic-skills
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-s-ai-tsar-an-85-year-old-who-might-struggle-to-google-ai
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bar-meeting-turns-into-starvation-wages-circus
The Parliamentary Committee of Lawyers, in conjunction with the new Council of the Cyprus Bar Association, addressed several critical issues during their meeting today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombs-at-the-us-embassy
On November 30, 1963, just eight days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Archbishop Makarios submitted to Vice President Dr. Fazil Kiouchuk the 13 points for improving the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kedipes-prepares-60-million-euro-mortgage-to-rent-initiative
The sale of primary residences worth up to 350 thousand euros faces a potential new suspension. As of the end of October, no additional steps have been taken regarding divestments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/october-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-cysec-eba-guidelines-on-outsourcing
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. A newsletter issue from Treppides is an essential tool for those who are engaged in the broader financial and business sector, as one can find through the pages all the important and current developments, as well as the latest news relating to financial, audit and assurance, tax as well as legal services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tens-of-thousands-snag-caribbean-golden-passports-for-$100-000
Tens of thousands of passports have been obtained by Russians, Iranians, Chinese and others from Caribbean nations, granting them visa-free travel to European countries, according to a report by the European Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-takes-action-against-misinformation-on-meta-and-tiktok-after-hamas-attacks
The European Commission has announced an investigation into the dissemination of "false information" and "illegal content" on social networks like Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and TikTok....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-appeals-for-eu-coordination-on-refugee-challenges
Cyprus calls for coordinated action at the EU level to deal with a possible new influx of refugees as a result of the war between Hamas and Israel, Interior Minister, Constantinos Ioannou, said during the first day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-unveils-east-med-action-plan-to-stem-migration-flows
The European Commission has unveiled an EU Action Plan for the Eastern Mediterranean in anticipation of the forthcoming meetings, including the Justice and Home Affairs Council scheduled for October 19 and the European Council on October 26-27....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-ranking-officer-s-connection-to-organized-crime-exposed
Nikos Loizidis, the president of the Police Force branch of the Equality Guild, has raised serious concerns about a member of the authority responsible for investigating complaints and allegations against the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspense-builds-as-foreclosure-deadline-nears-and-creditors-seek-solutions
Cyprus is nearing the end of the suspension of divestments of primary residences worth up to 350 thousand euros, but a solution remains elusive regarding open funds tied to the divestment framework. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ursula-von-der-leyen-to-address-cyprus-problem
The European Commission has reaffirmed its position on the Cyprus issue in a letter penned on behalf of its President Ursula von der Leyen and addressed to the Famagusta Association of Great Britain President Dr Vassilis Mavrou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investment-funds-hit-record-high-at-€2-9-billion
Assets investment by investment funds in Cyprus rose to €2.9 billion in the second quarter of this year, reaching the highest point ever, manifesting the sector’s growing contribution to the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-third-place-in-the-economist-economic-pentathlon
With three gold and two silver medals, Cyprus ranks third in The Economist’s economic pentathlon which has calculated how the 27 EU member states perform on the five major challenges facing them, namely demand/inflation, debt, demography, decarbonisation and decoupling from the world’s autocracies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-surge-of-violence-in-the-middle-east
The latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing Arab-Israeli dispute....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scandal-involving-subsidies-for-t-c-land-use-sparks-outrage
A recent 2022 Audit Office report raises concerns about the use of Turkish Cypriot and state land in Cyprus. Roughly 30 companies and individuals receive substantial subsidies from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Agency, despite some lacking state contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-biggest-baddest-warship-now-in-the-east-med
The United States this week dispatched a group of warships, including the USS Gerald Ford, to support Israel following the brutal attacks by Hamas militants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gates-and-kyriakides-forge-global-health-partnership
In a meeting held on Wednesday (11/10), Bill Gates conferred with EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unusual-school-incident-as-teacher-accused-of-cutting-student-s-hair
In an incident that came to light today, a mother alleged that her son's hair was cut by a teacher at a high school in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-greek-cypriots-and-turkish-cypriots-are-the-same
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots are the same, said Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday at the opening of Ümit İnatçı's art exhibition, “Universalis Spiritus,” in Nicosia. He noted that this principle has guided his efforts to reunite the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-code-of-conduct-for-officials-introduced
The Council of Ministers has officially adopted the Code of Conduct for government members, announced the Deputy Government spokesman. This development signifies a significant step towards establishing a clear set of ethical guidelines within the government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-urges-de-escalation-amid-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has drawn global attention as the death toll rises, with over 1,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis reported dead. Calls for peace have intensified amid the escalating violence....