https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overall-death-rates-from-covid-to-be-much-lower-this-winter-says-ecdc
High transmission rates with a low death rate compared to previous waves of the pandemic, is what the models developed by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) project, according to the organization's director, Dr. Andrea Ammon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-businesses-face-serious-issues-but-still-expect-to-turn-a-profit
What are the main problems for Cypriot businesses (table)
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/changing-weather-brings-summer-showers-video
Heavy rain fell at noon on Thursday (25/08) in various areas of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showers-on-and-off-this-week
A low pressure is moving over Cyprus on Monday brining chances of showers and thunderstorms in the interior along with powerful winds on the southern coast...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drought-ban-on-the-use-of-garden-hoses-in-london-from-august-24
Thames Water, the water company serving customers in and around London, announced today that it is banning its customers from using garden hoses to water their lawns from August 24, citing the prolonged drought....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/turkish-inflation-surges-to-nearly-80
Turkish inflation rose to a fresh 24-year high of 79.6% in July, data showed on Wednesday as the lira’s continued weakness and global energy and commodity costs pushed prices higher, though the price rises came out below forecasts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-heating-up-new-yellow-warning-for-tuesday
A yellow warning was issued on Monday afternoon by the Department of Meteorology for Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-winds-as-wildfire-rages-near-athens
A Greek wildfire fueled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-records-40c-for-first-time-in-history-as-european-heatwave-rages
The UK has recorded a temperature of above 40C for the first time in history – at London Heathrow – as the extreme heatwave ravaging the country and parts of Europe prompted warnings of a “very extreme danger” of wildfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-temperatures-and-wildfires-test-europe-s-patience-pictures
Firefighters have been battling several blazes in southern Europe for the past few days as the mercury soared, with scientists linking the very high temperatures to climate change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-leaders-tackle-inflation-energy-shocks-from-russia-s-war
A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence looming over the coming months as the full impact of Russia’s war sinks in and the threat of recession rises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-disparity-of-fuel-prices-on-the-island
The highest price for Diesel has reached €1.999 in Cyprus, according to the Consumer Protection Service's Fuel Retail Price Observatory. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-banks-across-europe-jack-up-interest-rates-to-fight-inflation
Central banks across Europe raised interest rates on Thursday, some by amounts that shocked markets, and hinted at even higher borrowing costs to come to tame soaring inflation that is eroding savings and squeezing corporate profits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-fed-raises-interest-rates-by-75-largest-hike-in-30-years
The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein in soaring consumer prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-the-dilemmas-of-war-and-pandemic
Cyprus is a small country with a large export sector of services, which makes it vulnerable to its external environment. An external shock is felt faster and more intensely.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-posts-net-profit-of-€21-million-in-q1-and-a-record-of-new-loans
Bank of Cyprus group announced on Thursday a net profit of €21 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to net profit of €8 million in the first quarter of 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-is-coming-the-weather-forecast-until-sunday-live-map
Today the weather will be mostly clear with increasing cloudiness in some areas giving way to isolated showers from noon onwards, mainly in the mountains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-projects-economic-slowdown-and-rising-inflation-for-cyprus
The European Commission has revised its economic projections for Cyprus citing a downward trend due to the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the associated sanctions against Moscow on the island’s tourist and services sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-production-and-distribution-unaffected-by-war
The production and distribution of halloumi have not been affected by the war in Ukraine, said the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Costas Kadis, saying that what they are trying to manage is the unallocated quantities from the pandemic period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-causes-the-frequent-episodes-of-dust-and-when-will-they-subside
For the second consecutive week, Cyprus woke up to a veil of African Dust which, according to the Cyprus Met office, should not surprise people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-weather-is-changing-temperatures-to-exceed-30-degrees-live-image
Temperatures will rise significantly from Saturday, April 2nd, with the mercury climbing over 30 degrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consulco-hosted-the-digital-event-uk-economy-and-real-estate-outlook
Consulco has successfully hosted the UK Economy and Real Estate Outlook event, along with four leading organization that have provided insights on the pressures the UK is facing today and their impact on key property markets. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thirty-million-people-in-13-cities-are-put-into-covid-lockdown-in-china
Thirty million people in 13 cities across China have been put back into a Covid-19 lockdown with hazmat-wearing officials back on the streets on a scale not seen since the pandemic began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loss-of-1-5-to-2-of-cypriot-gdp-due-to-a-ban-on-russian-flights
Cyprus could lose 1.5% to 2% of its growth rate this year if the Cypriot airspace (under EU sanctions) to Russia remains closed for the whole of 2022, estimates the rating agency DBRS Morningstar, noting that despite the negative impact, the war in Ukraine will not derail the medium-term prospects of the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-economy-in-shock-from-unprecedented-economic-war-kremlin
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to soften the impact of what it described as an "absolutely unprecedented" economic war being waged against Moscow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-free-delivery-for-online-orders
Alphamega Hypermarkets is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its e-shop by offering one month of free delivery on all online orders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quick-weather-changes-before-weekend
A low pressure system is expected to affect Cyprus later this week, with falling temperatures, strong winds, and thunderstorms in the picture but conditions are set to improve on the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warning-hail-and-thunderstorms-in-many-areas-video
Intense weather with rain, lightning and hail began at noon on Thursday (03/02) in various areas of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/imf-forecasts-for-global-recovery-reduced-to-4-4-for-2022
"The world economy is entering 2022 weaker than previously expected," the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on economic forecasts for the new year. Pandemic, inflation and climate crisis will determine global growth, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-flipping-winds-likely-to-continue-in-arctic-cyprus
A cold front will remain in Cyprus until midweek, as strong winds and chances of local showers and thunderstorms continue to dominate the forecast along with low temperatures and snow in the mountains...
