https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-exports-hit-€112-million-mark
The demand for halloumi, Cyprus’ renowned cheese, in foreign markets is steadily growing with exports in the first four months of 2023 amounting to €112 million, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Petros Xenofontos has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/liquidity-cover-hits-318-in-banking
Konstantinos Herodotou, the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, delivered a robust message at the TechIsland conference in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-mediterranean-s-wake-up-call
The devastating aftermath of the natural disaster in the Thessalian Plain leaves no one untouched. We cannot afford complacency in the face of such a biblical catastrophe, merely observing from the safety of our couches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/did-we-get-colin-stewart-wrong
In a short period of time, from the day he assumed his duties as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Colin Stewart has managed to be at the center of attention. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-cyprus-reports-soaring-profits-amid-rising-interest-rates
Eurobank Cyprus posted soaring profitability after tax for the first half of 2023 with net profits approaching the profitability of full year 2022, due to rising interest rates and the high remuneration of its liquidity held at the ECB....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seeker-returns-to-exceed-4-300
Returns of asylum seekers so far in 2023 have exceeded 4,370 and are significantly higher compared to last year when they were 2,353, the Minister of Internal Affairs Constantinos Ioannou has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-urges-banks-to-embrace-transformation-for-sustainablefuture
Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, emphasized the need for Cypriot banks to seize the current favorable circumstances and address impending challenges during his speech at the 2023 ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit held in Limassol on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-factors-played-a-role-in-christodoulides-election
Nikos Christodoulidis is the eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus and the first in history to not only be the first to cut the thread in the first round of presidential elections without the support of one of the two major parties but also to be elected President while facing AKEL and the leadership of DISY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hellenic-bank-soon-to-be-under-the-control-of-eurobank
Eurobank is gaining control of Hellenic Bank after purchasing Wargaming's 13.4% stake. With the addition of the 12.6% it held from the purchase of all shares in Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund in the summer of 2021, it now stands at 26%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inoculation-program-to-include-covid-and-flu-vaccines
Covid vaccinations aimed at inoculating residents of mountain areas will be organized by the Ministry of Health in the very near future, said Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, adding that the goal is to neither become complacent nor take strict measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-calls-for-prudency-to-safeguard-economy
Cypriot Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides, stressed on Wednesday evening the need to be “even more careful” with the fiscal discipline in the new challenging era, while Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou referred to the risk of new NPLs due to the challenging economic conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-cases-decreasing-in-cyprus
COVID-19 cases in Cyprus in the last couple of days are down, according to Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, who also said that in one or two weeks, the COVID protocol for schools will be ready....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ready-to-implement-new-measures-as-covid-cases-rise
"There is no complacency, and if we need to take new measures to contain the new spread of COVID, we will do so," Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela assured on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-announces-the-end-of-safepass
The Minister of Health announced this morning the additional easing of measures, one of which includes the abolition of the requirement to present a Safepass in additional venues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-lessons-from-the-war-in-ukraine
The crisis in Ukraine can teach us a few lessons. It is very important to successfully “read” your allies and opponents. Sometimes it is harder to do so with your partners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/possible-relaxation-of-measures-next-week-says-minister-of-health
Possible relaxation of measures will depend on the Scientific Advisory Committee, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela told CNA on Thursday and added that the number of cases and the decrease in hospitalizations have stabilized while the next few days are expected to bring better results....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/test-to-stay-at-schools-details-of-additional-measures
"The rapid deterioration of epidemiological data recorded in Cyprus in recent weeks due to the predominance of the Omicron variant leaves us no room for complacency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-says-cyprus-covid-situation-manageable
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela says the government is ready to deal with various contingencies, adding the situation in Cyprus is manageable and not different from other countries that are also seeing a huge rise in cases...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-heading-towards-a-new-climax-in-covid-infections
Yesterday’s record in daily Covid infections sounded alarm bells in Cyprus, with health experts saying that the authorities need to be vigilant over a potential pandemic climax in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-health-measures-announced-by-the-ministry-today
The Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela, announced new health measures today aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus during the Christmas Holidays. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-makes-covscan-mandatory-but-questions-remain
Door greeters at supermarkets and other businesses will have to use an android app when checking Safe Pass, according to a Cabinet decision, but the policy going into effect on Monday has left many questions unanswered with citizens calling even pharmacies to get the latest scoop...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-says-no-to-early-reopening-of-schools
The Cabinet on Tuesday put its foot down in response to mounting pressure by parents of middle and Limassol primary school students for the reopening of schools ahead of the planned date on April 2....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-pm-urges-use-of-masks-compliance-to-avert-lockdown
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to the public on Thursday to wear masks and comply with health safety regulations so that stricter coronavirus containment measures can be averted, saying that it is a choice between “self-protection and lockdown.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/restrictions-on-limassol-gatherings-eased-slightly
Cyprus’ developing epidemiological situation was discussed on Tuesday in an emergency teleconference meeting between the Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou and the government’s coronavirus advisory team, with participants agreeing to relax certain restrictions in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-r-number-between-1-6-and-2-experts-say
Cyprus’ current coronavirus reproduction number is between 1.6 and 2, experts in the government’s coronavirus taskforce said Thursday, noting that the goal is not a second lockdown, but that should be our frame of mind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-coronavirus-cases-skyrocket-in-cyprus
Coronavirus infections went up considerably on Friday in the Republic of Cyprus, with 25 people testing positive including and handful of imported and orphan cases but mainly individuals infected locally through contact with known carriers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-back-to-square-one
Wearing a mask in public indoor spaces will be mandatory in the Republic of Cyprus, following a government decision in response to concerns over a recent spike of coronavirus cases...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/opinions-differ-on-cause-of-recent-spike
The Cypriot health minister says complacency is to blame in the recent spike of coronavirus cases locally, but a health expert on the government’s task force is pointing the finger at the opening of airports last month...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-emerges-from-lockdown
Economic activity in Cyprus was set to resume on Monday during an initial phase of easing coronavirus lockdown measures, but business is not as usual as the president of the Republic is calling on citizens to behave responsibly...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-new-cases-epidemiological-data-released
Seven new coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday after the processing of 2,545 samples, raising total cases in the Republic of Cyprus to 850....
