https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-faces-weak-growth-amid-global-uncertainty
In a comprehensive survey released today, leading economists express apprehension about the global economy, anticipating a year of sluggish growth, primarily attributed to geopolitical conflicts, challenging financing conditions, and the impact of artificial intelligence. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/husky-dog-saves-block-from-gas-explosion
In a plot that could have graced front-page headlines nationwide, a serene Philadelphia neighborhood narrowly escaped catastrophe just days before Christmas, thanks to the remarkable instincts of a four-legged hero named Kobe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-spared-fines-for-real-beneficiaries-registry
In light of recent reports, the Department of Companies and Intellectual Property (DCIP) in Cyprus provides updates on the implementation of Law 188(I)/2007 addressing the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trimiklini-scandal-unveiled-15-year-licensing-nightmare-shakes-state-agencies
The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-tanker-hijacked-in-persian-gulf-heads-towards-iranian-port
In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulidis-announces-cabinet-reshuffle
President Nikos Christodoulidis has announced a series of government appointments, effective Wednesday, January 10, 2023. The changes, made under constitutional authority, include:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nations-unite-to-stop-houthi-attacks-on-vessels
In a joint statement, the United States and 12 allied nations delivered a final warning to Houthi rebels, urging them to halt attacks on Red Sea vessels or face potential military intervention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-menendez-s-qatari-bribery-allegations
In a complex legal saga, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez finds himself ensnared in deeper troubles as fresh allegations unfold....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-maersk-containers-lost-at-sea-danish-cleanup-efforts
Cleanup efforts are underway along the Danish North Sea coastline as a Maersk container ship lost numerous containers during Storm Pia, just days before Christmas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-pm-and-mp-deny-explosive-bribery-claims
In a shocking turn of events, a bribery scandal has erupted in the Turkish Cypriot government, implicating the deputy prime minister and a board member of the development bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-official-denies-corruption-allegations
In response to allegations of involvement in a corruption scandal, Fouat Oktay, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Turkish National Assembly, vehemently denied any wrongdoing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-brokerage-firm-probed-for-money-laundering
French and American authorities have launched an investigation into a Cypriot brokerage firm, TCR International Limited, in conjunction with a branch of BNP Paribas, following suspicions of ''aggravated money laundering.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/as-2023-ends-banks-and-unions-lock-horns-on-pay-structures
The banks and bank employees' unions are at odds over labor issues and the signing of new collective agreements. As we approach the end of 2023, no significant progress has been made in renewing collective agreements during the outgoing year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/preventive-pediatrics-expansion-center-takes-on-eight-more-diseases
''The CPP has been carrying out a project on behalf of the State for 35 years and covers the needs of the entire population of the country free of charge on a voluntary basis'', says Fotini Tsiridou, the president of the Association of Friends of the Center of Preventive Pediatrics ''Amerikos Argyriou'' and councillor of DISY, to ''K''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-schinas-criticizes-veto-use-stresses-need-for-compromise
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas voiced concerns about the use of the veto as a primary defense tactic, stating that it hinders compromise rather than facilitating it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-shipping-firms-redirect-routes-as-red-sea-attacks-intensify
In a significant move with potential global repercussions, major shipping companies, including MSC, Maersk, and Hapag-Lloyd, opt to steer clear of the Red Sea route....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-porn-industry-high-tech-hub-exposed
For many years, the Republic of Cyprus, due to its art visa law, served as a hub for white flesh trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/synagermos-firmly-in-opposition-says-paphos-mayor
In an exclusive interview with ''Kathimerini,'' Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Phaidonos asserts that any speculation about Synagermos aligning with the Christodoulides government is definitively put to rest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/joseph-borghese-receives-academico-honorario-title-from-mexico
Joseph Borghese has been honored as the first Cypriot to receive the esteemed 'Académico Honorario' (Honorary Academic) title from Mexico. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/themis-themistocles-signals-potential-2024-interest-rate-cut
In their ''Year Ahead 2024'' forecast, analysts at Swiss financial giant UBS anticipate a slowdown in the strength of the US economy throughout 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-warns-israel-as-derogatory-soldier-videos-surface
President Joe Biden, a staunch supporter of Israel, broke from tradition by openly criticizing the Israeli government's approach to the two-state solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-ceo-on-65-years-challenges-and-future-strategies
Deloitte Cyprus celebrates 65 years of presence on the island, playing a major role in the financial affairs of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-open-up-for-turkish-travelers
Watching their faces and listening to the statements of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting on Thursday, one could ask what all the tension of the past few years was about....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-rally-at-presidential-palace-over-subsidies
In a dramatic turn of events today, potato and wheat farmers engaged in clashes with the police during their protest outside the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-bonds-hold-firm-at-€6-75-billion-amid-ecb-moves
As of the end of November, data from the Cypriot Central Bank reveals that the Eurosystem maintained its holdings of Cypriot bonds valued at €6.75 billion...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unveiling-brilliance-at-the-22nd-bank-of-cyprus-man-of-the-year-awards-2023
The illustrious 22nd Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards 2023 unfolded in all its glory last night, December 7, 2023, at The Royal Hall in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-fail-menendez-s-quiz-on-$4-billion-consumer-paybacks
In a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday, Senator Bob Menendez targeted Wall Street's top executives, putting them in the hot seat with a pop quiz on their firms' financial misdeeds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-new-office-transforming-work-in-a-post-covid-world
The global pandemic has led in an era of exceptional change in the core model of work, prompting organizations to reassess traditional structures and embrace a hybrid approach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-delegation-thrives-in-seville-european-smart-tourism-capital-2023
Nassos Hadjigeorgiou, Executive Director of the Pafos Region Tourism Development and Promotion Company, and Dr. Zenon Zignonos, Smart City Projects Manager of the Municipality of Pafos, engaged in a highly successful transition to Seville, the designated European Smart Tourism Capital for 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/honoring-excellence-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-man-of-the-year-awards-2023
Historian Thucydides stated, ''Excellent are those whose morale is not shaken by calamities, those who show the greatest determination in action.''...