https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-urged-to-milk-opportunities-for-halloumi-s-future
Goat and sheep farmers must work strategically to overcome seasonal challenges and meet growing demands for PDO Halloumi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-crisis-looms-for-paphos-farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture is ramping up efforts to tackle water shortages in Paphos and ensure farmers have enough resources to sustain their crops. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncontrolled-water-leak-at-mavrokolympos-dam-raises-fears-of-ecological-disaster
A significant and uncontrolled water outflow from the Mavrokolympos Dam in the Paphos region has raised alarm over potential ecological and agricultural consequences. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-to-prioritize-security-on-all-fronts-during-its-eu-presidency
Poland has laid out an ambitious roadmap for its 2025 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with security taking center stage. Ambassador Marek Szczepanowski presented the priorities on Tuesday at the House of Europe in Nicosia, under the presidency’s guiding motto: “Security, Europe!”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-at-a-crossroads-un-warns-of-permanent-partition-or-possible-confederation
As Cyprus inches closer to a potential multilateral conference on its future—likely in early March—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has laid out his vision and concerns in his latest reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-dragon-threatens-citrus-and-exports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment is requesting the support of local authorities to prevent the destruction of the island’s citrus crops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/powerful-earthquake-hits-tibet-leaving-53-dead-video
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit a remote area of Tibet early on Tuesday morning, killing at least 53 people and injuring 62 others. The earthquake, which struck at 9:05 a.m. local time,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jimmy-carter-champion-of-peace-and-humanity-dies-at-100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a tireless advocate for human rights, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-farmers-develop-system-to-verify-milk-origin-in-halloumi-production
The Pancyprian Organisation of Cattle Farmers (POCF), in partnership with a UK-based private laboratory, has introduced a certified method to determine if Cypriot milk is used in halloumi cheese production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tariffs-reforms-and-rate-cuts-2025-s-economic-balancing-act
As we look ahead to 2025, experts at UBS are forecasting steady global economic growth, but not without a few bumps along the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-pushes-to-end-daylight-saving-time
In a recent statement, newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Republican Party "will make every effort" to end the practice of daylight saving time (DST), a twice-yearly clock change that shifts the country from winter to summer time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/rare-bird-reappears-after-more-than-a-century
A rare bird species has been confirmed to be breeding in Herefordshire for the first time in over 140 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-eu-and-south-america-strike-historic-trade-deal-amid-controversy
The European Union and Mercosur, a bloc of four South American countries, have finalized a landmark trade deal after 25 years of negotiations. This agreement establishes a massive market of 700 million people, removing tariffs on over 90% of goods traded between the two regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/octo-microbrewery-exploring-the-world-of-beer-through-octopus-beers
Octo Microbrewery showcased its Octopus beers yesterday at an exclusive tasting event held on November 27 at Elysian Kitchen Bar in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-needs-300-000-foreign-workers-amid-labor-shortage
It is estimated that Greece’s labor market needs more than 300,000 workers from other countries, from dishwashers to chefs to carpenters, machine operators and electricians to web and software developers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/danish-farmers-to-pay-tax-on-livestock-farts-and-burps
Denmark is making headlines with a groundbreaking new tax: a belch and manure tax....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-court-upholds-tougher-rules-for-glamping-projects
The Supreme Constitutional Court recently made a decision that has significant implications for luxury camping (glamping) and visitor farm projects in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/intruders-breach-windsor-castle-estate-while-royal-family-sleeps
Masked intruders broke into the Windsor Castle estate, where Prince William, Princess Kate, and their three children were asleep in their Adelaide Cottage residence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extreme-winds-push-california-fires-out-of-control
Fierce winds lashed California on Wednesday, feeding fast-moving wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storm-wreaks-havoc-in-limassol-and-paphos-floods-hospital-and-damages-farms
A powerful storm on Saturday brought significant damage to Cyprus, with Limassol and Paphos provinces hit hardest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-achieves-solar-power-milestone-a-year-early
New York has reached its target of 6 gigawatts of solar power one year ahead of its 2025 goal, state officials announced recently. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-ease-in-deneia-as-turkish-troops-farmers-withdraw-amid-un-monitoring
Turkish soldiers and farmers who had gathered in the buffer zone near Deneia early Wednesday have withdrawn after blocking Greek Cypriot farmers from accessing their fields, according to local authorities.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustrated-graduates-flee-abroad-as-job-markets-fail-them
Over the past two decades, an educational revolution swept through much of the developing world. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/silent-pool-at-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The highly anticipated Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 5th edition, bringing an unforgettable evening of exclusive signature cocktails crafted by 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/larnaca-hosts-2nd-jazz-festival-with-free-entry-on-sept-26-27
The 2nd Jazz Festival will take place on September 26-27 at Zuchouri Square in Larnaca, featuring top artists from the Cypriot and international jazz scenes, curated by Akis Farmakalidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-struggles-to-boost-winter-tourism
Cyprus is having a tough time improving its winter tourism, according to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, even though more tourists are visiting and spending more money. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/with-cyprus-sending-electricity-to-occupied-areas-water-exchange-could-be-next
An article from the Turkish edition of the Independent raises concerns about the possibility of Greek Cypriots needing to request water from the Turkish-occupied areas in the coming years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-s-let-s-go-troodos-festival-draws-crowds-despite-rain
The ''Let’s Go Troodos!'' Festival, organized by First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, attracted large crowds on Saturday at the Presidential Residence in Troodos, marking the first time the venue opened to the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sba-police-urge-vigilance-amid-rise-in-thefts
The Sovereign Base Area Police are warning farm, home and business owners to be vigilant in securing their properties, following a recent surge in acquisitive crime, mostly theft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-warns-of-severe-water-shortages-due-to-climate-change
Cyprus is sounding the alarm about the growing threat of water shortages in the Mediterranean region due to climate change. At a major meeting on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed that the country is a prime example of how serious the problem has become....
