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1. Stella Kyriakides earns an A- for health leadership

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-earns-an-a-for-health-leadership

The European Commission's first team under Ursula von der Leyen for the 2019-2024 term has had a tumultuous and significant five years....

2. Geoeconomic tensions and Cyprus: Staying the course amid challenges ahead

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/geoeconomic-tensions-and-cyprus-staying-the-course-amid-challenges-ahead

Geoeconomic fragmentation, the reversal of progress towards global economic and financial integration due to political and military conflict and strategic policy decisions, is rising....

3. Spain fines Ryanair and other low-cost airlines €179M for abusive practices

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/spain-fines-ryanair-and-other-low-cost-airlines-€179m-for-abusive-practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs has slapped five major low-cost airlines with hefty fines totaling €179 million for a range of alleged abusive practices, including charging extra fees for hand luggage. ...

4. Larnaca and Paphos airports to handle 17.5 million passengers annually

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-and-paphos-airports-to-handle-17-5-million-passengers-annually

The deal to hand over Larnaca and Paphos airports to Hermes Airports Ltd is nearly sealed, as the company moves toward......

5. TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy to keep brand afloat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tgi-fridays-files-for-bankruptcy-to-keep-brand-afloat

TGI Fridays, the American casual dining brand famous for its lively atmosphere and happy-hour tradition, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....

6. Police crackdown leaves Shanghai streets empty on Halloween

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-crackdown-leaves-shanghai-streets-empty-on-halloween

Halloween night in Shanghai took a surprising turn this year, as a heavy police crackdown on costumes left the city’s streets eerily quiet. Young revelers had been gearing up for a festive night, but instead, they found themselves in a city where costumes were almost entirely absent....

7. From TikTok to Parliament? Cyprus influencers set sights on 2026 Elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-tiktok-to-parliament-cyprus-influencers-set-sights-on-2026-elections

Since Fidia's Panayiotou's election to the European Parliament, with nearly 73,000 votes, political observers in Cyprus have been analyzing the so-called "Fidias phenomenon."...

8. New York: Blessing of the animals returns to St. John the Divine Cathedral

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-blessing-of-the-animals-returns-to-st-john-the-divine-cathedral

Some might chuckle at the sight of a camel strutting down the aisle of a church, but for many animal lovers, this quirky spectacle is a testament to how they treat their pets like family. ...

9. Free flu shots offered for GeSY beneficiaries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-flu-shots-offered-for-gesy-beneficiaries

The Ministry of Health is offering free flu vaccines for GeSY beneficiaries, focusing on protecting vulnerable groups....

10. Von der Leyen backs €5 million Paphos Haemodialysis expansion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-backs-€5-million-paphos-haemodialysis-expansion

The new Dialysis Unit at Paphos General Hospital was officially inaugurated this morning by Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen....

11. Far-right Freedom Party wins big in Austria election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-freedom-party-wins-big-in-austria-election

Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......

12. Stella Kyriakides: A lifetime of fighting for better health

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-a-lifetime-of-fighting-for-better-health

Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, is currently in New York attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly,...

13. Cyprus Air Traffic Control relocation to Kokkinotrimithia underway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-air-traffic-control-relocation-to-kokkinotrimithia-underway

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that intensive preparations are underway for relocating the Air Traffic Control Center of Civil Aviation to its new, purpose-built facility in Kokkinotrimithia....

14. Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brazilian-music-legend-sergio-mendes-dies-at-83

Sérgio Mendes, the renowned Brazilian singer and composer who played a key role in popularizing bossa nova music, died Thursday in Los Angeles....

15. Government greenlights patient advocate to oversee healthcare issues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-greenlights-patient-advocate-to-oversee-healthcare-issues

16. FT: Zuckerberg accuses Biden Admin of pressuring Meta to censor COVID-19 content

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-zuckerberg-accuses-biden-admin-of-pressuring-meta-to-censor-covid-19-content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring the social media company to censor certain COVID-19 content during the pandemic....

17. Stella Kyriakides urges coordinated efforts for Mpox vaccine donations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-urges-coordinated-efforts-for-mpox-vaccine-donations

EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides has called on EU health ministers to coordinate and collaborate on donating vaccines and treatments for mpox (monkeypox)....

18. First-ever mRNA vaccine for lung cancer begins human trials

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-ever-mrna-vaccine-for-lung-cancer-begins-human-trials

Doctors have launched the first clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine designed to treat lung cancer, a groundbreaking step that could significantly impact survival rates....

19. Cypriot banks slash Eurosystem funding by €2.6 billion

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....

20. Historic Democratic Convention kicks off with Biden passing the torch to Harris

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-democratic-convention-kicks-off-with-biden-passing-the-torch-to-harris

The Democratic National Convention began on Monday, marking a historic moment as President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the party's presidential nominee....

21. UK unemployment falls to 4.2%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-unemployment-falls-to-4-2

Britain’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in the second quarter, down from 4.4% in the previous quarter, according to data released Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....

22. Mental health over job security is Gen Z’s new workplace mantra

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. ...

23. Paris bids farewell to Olympics with stunning closing ceremony

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-bids-farewell-to-olympics-with-stunning-closing-ceremony

The Olympic flame was extinguished Sunday as French swimmer Léon Marchand took one last breath, bringing an end to the Paris Summer Games....

24. Bank of England cuts interest rates after nearly a year of stability

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....

25. Biden withdraws from US Presidential race

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-withdraws-from-us-presidential-race

President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, a decision that injects significant uncertainty into the Democratic nomination process just months before the November election against Donald Trump. ...

26. Asian elephant receives first-ever mRNA vaccine for deadly virus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asian-elephant-receives-first-ever-mrna-vaccine-for-deadly-virus

Tess, a 40-year-old Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo, has become the first to receive an mRNA vaccine targeting the lethal elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV). ...

27. Biden tests positive for COVID-19, shifts duties to Delaware

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-shifts-duties-to-delaware

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while on a trip to Las Vegas, the White House confirmed Wednesday. ...

28. Transparency concerns cloud EU vote on Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

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......

29. EU court rules against secrecy in COVID-19 vaccine contracts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-rules-against-secrecy-in-covid-19-vaccine-contracts

The European Commission was wrong to limit public access to certain details in contracts for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a ruling from the EU's second-highest court on Thursday....

30. Public works enforces €100,000 fine for Nicosia ring road delay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-works-enforces-€100-000-fine-for-nicosia-ring-road-delay

The Public Works Department has activated a contract clause imposing penalties on Cyfield Construction Ltd. for delays in the completion of the first phase of the Nicosia Ring Road....

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