https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-maintains-interest-rates-amid-tightening-impact
The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to maintain interest rates unchanged for the first time in over a year, marking a shift following 10 consecutive rate hikes. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-s-fuel-shortage-claims-2-000-young-lives
Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-head-on-collision-claims-life-in-occupied-territory
In a heart-wrenching incident, a fatal head-on collision occurred this morning in the occupied territory, resulting in the tragic loss of a life. The incident unfolded at approximately 07:10 a.m. on Monday, according to reports from the self-declared state's police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pfizer-doubles-price-of-lifesaving-covid-19-drug-to-$1-390
The price of the lifesaving COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid will more than double as the United States transitions out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-worker-rescued-in-nicosia-accident
In a distressing incident that unfolded on the morning of October 19, an industrial accident sent shockwaves through the construction site situated in the heart of Nicosia. The incident transpired at a structure under construction on Gladstonos Street, Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/apollonion-private-hospital-s-emergency-department-joins-gesy-network
In a significant development for healthcare in the region, the Department of Accidents and Emergencies at the Apollonion Private Hospital has officially become part of the GESY as of Monday, October 23. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-israel-president-biden-accuses-foes-of-gaza-hospital-blast
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday pledging solidarity in its war against Hamas and saying that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians at a Gaza hospital appeared to have been caused not by Israel but by its foes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-arrivals-in-cyprus-as-estia-national-plan-activated
A total of 1,084 people from Europe and other countries have arrived in Cyprus since the activation of the Special National Plan ''Estia'' until 12 noon on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-journalist-in-france-hospitalized-from-suspected-poisoning
French prosecutors are investigating a suspected poisoning of a Russian journalist who fled after denouncing the war in Ukraine on live television....
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/parents-to-protect-kids-from-hamas-hostage-videos-on-social-media
Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children’s social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-forms-emergency-unity-government-amid-gaza-war
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced an emergency wartime government, as pressure mounts for the establishment of corridors to allow aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip and to allow civilians to leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/estia-plan-activated-for-foreign-nationals-in-israel-crisis
Cyprus has decided to activate the national ESTIA plan for the reception and repatriation of foreign citizens following the situation in Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/horrific-attack-at-israeli-music-festival-caught-on-video
In a horrifying turn of events, what was supposed to be an all-night outdoor party turned into a gruesome battle for survival, leaving hundreds of young people in peril....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/17-year-old-injured-in-paphos-scooter-crash
A 17-year-old boy riding a scooter was involved in a collision on Wednesday evening in Paphos along the coastal road connecting Chloraka and Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nyc-drowns-under-state-of-emergency-from-flooding
New York City began drying out Saturday after being soaked by one of its wettest days in decades, as city dwellers dried out basements and traffic resumed on highways, railways and airports that were temporarily shuttered by Friday’s severe rainfall....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-grapples-with-alarming-air-pollution-crisis
Europe is currently in the throes of a severe public health emergency, marked by dangerously high levels of air pollution prevalent across nearly all regions of the continent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ygia-polyclinic-a-e-joins-ghs
In a significant development set to enhance healthcare accessibility in Cyprus, the integration of private Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) into the General Healthcare System (GHS) is set to commence next Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-bonds-dive-as-ecb-battles-inflation-surge
The value of Cypriot bonds held by the Eurosystem has dipped below €7 billion as the European Central Bank takes measures to combat inflation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unprecedented-disasters-prompt-urgent-calls-for-risk-assessment-review
Unfortunately, this year has been a game changer in terms of risk prediction as the scale and impact of recent disasters has been unprecedented, Dr. George Boustras, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-unleash-70-crocodiles-in-china
A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities have said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-cypriots-stuck-in-traffic-by-choice
Traffic congestion in Cyprus, especially during school hours and extracurricular activities, is a recurring issue that not only makes headlines but also sparks extensive public discussions about potential solutions, which have proven ineffective in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-10-000-reported-dead-in-libya-floods
Libya’s eastern city of Derna has buried 700 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 were reported missing as rescuers teams struggled to retrieve many more bodies from the horrific deluge, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bbf-the-second-phase-of-repair-and-renovation-work-continues-at-the-berengaria-hotel-in-prodromos
The anticipated development of Cyprus’ most historic mountain resort, once called the ''Jewel of Prodromos,'' the Berengaria Hotel, is now in the second phase of emergency repair and renovation work by the well-known residential and commercial developer, bbf: which undertook the mission of the ambitious project to restore the legendary Berengaria Hotel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyclone-s-fury-claims-31-lives-in-brazil
Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-tourists-found-alive-in-storm-ravaged-south-pelion
As the relentless storm named "Daniel" pounded the tranquil enclave of South Pelion, Deputy Mayor Demetris Parisiades delivered distressing updates to "K" News on Tuesday evening, compounding the anxiety gripping this serene region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-of-ex-convict-sheds-light-on-police-shortcomings-in-limassol-riots
A shocking outbreak of violent riots rocked Limassol last Friday as masked assailants targeted immigrants and vandalized migrant-owned businesses during an anti-immigrant march. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escalating-tensions-as-ukrainian-drones-inflict-damage-on-russian-airbase
Ukraine sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in more than four hours of nighttime attacks that struck military assets, Russian officials and media reports said Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evros-blaze-devours-808-7-sq-km
The Evros fire in northeastern Greece has destroyed at least 808.7 square kilometers, an area larger than New York City, which occupies 778.2 square kilometers, making it the largest blaze in the EU since 2000, according to data from Copernicus’ Emergency Management Agency....
