https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-section-of-nicosia-s-new-motorway-opens-august-8
The first phase of the Nicosia Peripheral Motorway (A1) will open to traffic on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., the Public Works Department announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversy-as-2-7m-tourists-flock-to-occupied-cyprus
According to Halkin Sesi, citing data on tourism in the pseudo-state, the occupied territories in Cyprus saw an influx of 2.7 million third-country nationals in the first five months of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€6m-fund-available-for-innovators-to-tackle-real-world-challenges
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new funding program called "Co-Develop" with a total budget of €6 million. This program aims to solve real-world problems by connecting researchers with businesses in areas such as digital technologies, advanced agriculture, health, and the environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-passenger-traffic-at-cyprus-airports-in-2024
In a landmark achievement, the number of passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the first seven months of 2024 has surged by 4.42% compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-25-illegal-residents-in-nationwide-crackdown
Members of the Aliens and Immigration Service arrested 25 third-country nationals who were illegally residing in the Republic of Cyprus during a nationwide coordinated operation, authorities said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-clinic-faces-expulsion-from-gesy-over-regulation-violations
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) has issued a stern warning to a Limassol clinic for violating General Healthcare System (GESY) regulations. The clinic has been given a month, from July 4 to August 2, to address the issues or face expulsion from the GESY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/joint-sea-venture-for-cleaner-seas-by-the-bank-of-cyprus
Initial assessments showed no observable impact on the biodiversity of the Blue Lagoon area of the Akamas Peninsulaby tourism activities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-selects-tim-walz-as-running-mate
Viewed by many as a dark horse candidate, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not been selected to serve as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bangladesh-pm-resigns-flees-to-india-amidst-gen-z-led-protests
Jubilant scenes erupted in Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rif-launches-€6m-fund-to-foster-innovation-and-economic-growth
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announced on Tuesday a new call for the "Co-Develop" funding programme, with a total budget of €6 million, aimed at better leveraging resources and apply innovative solutions to real problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/impressive-olympic-outcomes-for-cypriot-athletes
The efforts of Pavlos Kontides and Denis Taradin in the sea present the most important chances of distinction among the representatives of the Cypriot delegation at the Paris Olympics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-orders-embassy-staff-to-evacuate-lebanon-relocate-to-cyprus
The embassy of Sweden has confirmed to CNA that it is relocating its staff from its Embassy in Beirut due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, noting this originally applies for August but could be extended according to the situation in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anxiety-grows-over-potential-iranian-response-to-recent-killings
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-faces-fines-for-spending-billions-on-default-search-engine-deals
A U.S. court has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by persuading partners to set its search engine as the default on their devices. The fine to be paid by Google will be determined at a later date.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-revises-gdp-growth-to-3
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) made a conservative upward revision to the GDP growth rate for 2024, by 0.2 percentage points, to 3%......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-tatar-clash-over-planned-un-meeting
The possibility of a joint meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-to-see-warm-clear-days-this-week
Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-in-iran-urged-to-stay-vigilant-as-tensions-escalate
Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-banks-show-resilience-amid-challenges-reports-central-bank-governor
Despite the continuous challenges, the Cypriot banking system continues to register a positive course, which is reflected in the main supervisory indicators, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-declares-no-fly-zones-calling-on-aircrafts-to-alter-routes
Iran issued NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to alter their routes. This move comes as fears of a regional war escalate in the Middle East,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-unemployment-decreases-while-social-benefits-paid-increase
The number of unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices in Cyprus fell to 11,877 at the end of July 2024, marking a 9.9% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ft-global-stock-markets-tumble-amid-us-recession-fears
Global stock markets experienced significant declines on Monday as concerns about a potential US recession led investors to abandon risky assets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-reserve-fund-soars-to-€590-million
The General Healthcare System (GESY) reserve fund remains high at approximately €590 million, exceeding international best practices......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-georgiou-achieves-historic-olympic-finish-despite-fall
Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou made history as one of the country's top Olympic performers, finishing sixth in the horizontal bar event with a score of 13.333.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-challenges-turkish-stance-with-new-push-for-cyprus-talks
President Christodoulides has declared himself ''ready'' to engage in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem. Wherever he goes, he emphasizes his willingness to resume talks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-gold-medalist-sleeps-outdoors-amid-paris-olympic-heat
The sweltering heat during the Paris Olympics has pushed athletes to install their own air conditioning units, as the eco-friendly Olympic village has opted to go without them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kulichenko-makes-history-for-cyprus-in-olympic-high-jump-final
Cyprus’ high jump athlete Elena Kulichenko finished seventh in the High Jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making history as the first female Cypriot athlete to compete in an Olympic final in her first participation in the Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-new-fire-prevention-laws
The Cypriot Cabinet approved six revised bills on Monday aimed at strengthening fire prevention measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paradox-museum-pops-up-at-ayia-napa-marina
Get ready for a mind-bending experience at Ayia Napa Marina! From August 5th to September 22nd, the Paradox Museum Pop-Up Experience Booth will astonish visitors with its intriguing exhibits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-warns-of-possible-iran-hezbollah-attack-on-israel-in-48-hours
Secretary of State Tony Blinken alerted his G7 counterparts on Sunday that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could begin as early as Monday, according to three sources briefed on the call....
