https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-and-cyprus-alarmed-by-middle-east-unrest-following-assassinations
Athens is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and Hezbollah leader Fouad Shoukr in Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-tackle-45-fires-in-evia-37-contained
Firefighters in Evia battled flames throughout the night, with aerial units resuming operations at dawn.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/record-surge-in-olive-oil-fraud-amid-rising-prices-of-liquid-gold
The European Union reported a record number of potential olive oil fraud and mislabeling cases in the first quarter of 2024, driven by inflationary pressures and a growing hidden market for the kitchen staple....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-germany-france-and-britain-urge-citizens-to-leave-lebanon
Germany has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as regional tensions escalate following a deadly rocket strike on the Golan Heights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-firms-fuel-business-expansion-across-cyprus
The investment climate in Cyprus has significantly improved since the crisis era of 2013, attracting substantial interest from Greek companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/astrobank-acquires-neo-plaza-in-kokkinotrimithia
The Neo Plaza of Kokkinotrimithia in Nicosia, an open commercial mall project in Cyprus that did not meet expectations, has been acquired by AstroBank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-clash-with-netanyahu-s-defense-of-gaza-war-at-capitol
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling U.S. lawmakers, “our enemies are your enemies,”......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/market-changes-eurobank-s-move-and-economic-struggles
Bank of Cyprus shares were delisted from the Athens Stock Exchange following the 2013 financial crisis and the turbulent merger with Laiki Bank, including the depositor haircut...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-reopen-forestry-college-in-january-2025
The Cypriot government has approved the reopening of the Forestry College in January 2025 and the reintroduction of the "Advanced Diploma in Forestry" program......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-civil-servants-to-receive-pay-raises-after-15-year-freeze
PASYDY, the public sector union, announced its approval of a new agreement with the Ministry of Finance to grant pay raises to civil servants beginning October 1, 2024. The deal was reached during today's Joint Staff Committee meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaring-insurance-costs-push-global-shipping-rates-up-233
Global trade has faced immense pressure since last October when the war in the Near East erupted following the terrorist attack by the Palestinian group Hamas against Israel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-commit-to-eastern-med-security
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas stressed the joint commitment of Cyprus and Greece to make every possible effort to maintain peace, security, stability and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/donors-withhold-$90m-in-election-funding-unless-biden-steps-aside
Donors to a major super PAC backing President Joe Biden are withholding around $90 million in pledged funds, urging the president to step aside, sources told the New York Times. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-and-struggling-asylum-seekers-in-cyprus-un-buffer-zone
The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus has become a temporary refuge for asylum seekers who arrived via Turkey, with 25 individuals currently stranded in the Aglantzia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-faces-€25-million-hit
The president of the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE), Thanos Michaelides, has highlighted the urgent need to extend the tourist season and increase the number of year-round hotel operations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sets-course-for-cheaper-electricity-in-2025
Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou unveiled Cyprus' ambitious plans for the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) during a press conference in Nicosia on Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-s-not-forget-to-whom-we-owe-a-debt-of-gratitude
It has been 50 years since the dramatic events of July 1974. We must never forget that the joyous hours of democracy's restoration in Greece were also hours of great sorrow and tragedy for Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-250-cases-of-infant-malnutrition-reported-at-gaza-hospital
The survival rate for newborn babies in Gaza is alarmingly low. At The Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, newborns, often premature, struggle to survive in the malnutrition ward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-to-keep-dividends-low-despite-bank-profits
The increased profitability of Cypriot banks, will not affect the supervisory authorities’ views over the necessity to maintain a prudent policy with respect to banks’ dividend payments, the Central Bank of Cyprus said in its annual report for 2023, published on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-announces-€10-million-boost-for-cyprus-tourism
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a €10 million increase in the 2025 budget for the Deputy Ministry of Tourism to enhance Cyprus's international promotion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ict-sector-powers-cyprus-economic-growth
Almost all of the productivity growth in Cyprus' economy over the past three years can be attributed to the Information and Communication Technology......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rentals-rise-as-home-ownership-trends-change
Around 20-25 years ago, Cyprus was renowned for having one of the highest rates of home ownership globally, with figures nearly reaching 78% - 80%, as per the data available then....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-doctors-to-strike-over-pay-dispute
Public sector doctors in Cyprus are set to embark on a 48-hour strike starting July 2, following failed negotiations with the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO) regarding the payment of accrued wages under an incentive agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dsv-and-unicef-announce-partnership-to-increase-access-to-essential-supplies-for-children-worldwide
The new strategic partnership will provide rapid emergency responses while strengthening national supply chains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-warns-greece-and-cyprus-to-avoid-middle-east-conflicts
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan issued a stern warning to Greece and Cyprus, advising them to stay away from Middle Eastern conflicts. Speaking on the Turkish channel Haburturk, Fidan declared, "Stay away from the Middle East, or the fire will come and find you."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-looks-to-washington-for-key-defense-and-visa-policy-changes
In a bid to strengthen its relationship with the United States, Cyprus is focusing on two crucial dossiers: lifting the U.S. arms embargo and joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-academia-to-governance-cyprus-latest-deputy-minister
The establishment of Cyprus's Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection coincided with a challenging period, influenced by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in neighboring Israel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ypsonas-municipality-under-fire-after-residents-pay-for-pipe-repairs
Residents of Ypsonas are grappling with severe disruptions after a major water pipe break left many homes without water for days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-crisis-with-120-illegal-waste-sites-igniting-fires
In Cyprus, there are approximately 120 illegal waste sites, with the Fire Service in the Nicosia district responding to 45 incidents in the past two years alone, as disclosed by the Parliamentary Environment Committee on Wednesday. MPs have urged relevant authorities to take decisive action....
