https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-new-€50-million-plan-to-boost-birth-rate
Cyprus is rolling out a new set of measures worth over €50 million to tackle its shrinking birth rate, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-holds-key-to-curing-social-ills-inequality
Artificial intelligence has the potential to eliminate diseases, lift billions out of poverty, combat depression, and tackle social issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-zelenskyy-s-make-russia-small-again-t-shirt-sparks-kremlin-fury
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stirred up strong reactions from Moscow after wearing a T-shirt with the bold slogan, ''Make Russia small again,'' during his nightly address on Wednesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-celebrates-new-digital-platform-for-cypriot-youth
The U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus has voiced strong support for a newly launched digital platform, Cyprus Digital Heritage, aimed at bringing young people closer to the island's rich history and cultural legacy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-nominee-under-fire-for-waste-management-scandal
Costas Kadis, Cyprus' nominee for EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, is facing criticism over his handling of a controversial waste management scandal ahead of his November 6 hearing before the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-investment-funds-grow-to-€9-4-billion-in-2024
Investment companies in Cyprus collectively manage assets worth €9.4 billion, with the amount growing by about 2.9% in the second quarter of 2024 but still below last year's figures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-first-homegrown-satellite-by-2026
Cyprus is making strides in space technology as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) prepares to unveil its first satellite, set for launch in 2026. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-cypriot-startups-are-disrupting-healthcare-air-quality-and-mixed-reality
Aspiring entrepreneurs are being urged to dare with passion, partner wisely, and prepare for hard work and endless challenges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-startups-inspire-with-innovative-solutions
Aspiring entrepreneurs in Cyprus are being urged to pursue their dreams with passion and determination, thanks to the success stories of local business startups, according to Dorita Yiannakou in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-to-review-akel-s-proposed-bank-tax-amid-financial-concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to evaluate a proposed "windfall tax" on banks, commonly associated with the leftist political party AKEL, in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasilikos-new-systems-feed-3m-fish-at-once
Cypriot officials inaugurated two innovative floating fish feeding systems, marking a significant step forward for the country's aquaculture industry. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dirty-waste-secret-haunts-ex-minister-eyeing-eu-job
A waste management scandal in Cyprus is casting a shadow over former environment minister Costas Kadis, just as he seeks a prominent position in the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-expands-security-guard-program-to-all-high-schools
The Government has decided to place security guards in all high schools across the country, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-greenlights-solar-water-heating-grants-up-to-€900
The Cabinet approved a grant scheme on Wednesday aimed at installing solar water heating systems in homes, according to Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-returns-to-foreign-affairs-duties-amid-allowance-controversy
First Lady Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides is set to return to her position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the expiration of her unpaid leave granted after her husband, Nikos Christodoulides, was elected President of the Republic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-credit-rating-upgraded-due-to-strong-economy-and-lower-debt
Rating Agency Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI) has upgraded Cyprus’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term FCR (ST FCR) to ‘BBB’ and ‘A2’, respectively, from ‘BBB-’ and ‘A3’, maintaining a positive outlook....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amendment-introduced-to-share-geopolitical-risks-equally-on-gsi
Late last night, Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy introduced an important amendment that aims to share the geopolitical risks equally between Greece and Cyprus for the Great Sea Interconnector, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-falls-behind-on-eu-recovery-plan-meets-only-5-of-targets
In today's 'Oikonomiki', Panayiotis Rougalas reports that Cyprus has only achieved 5% of the milestones outlined in its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), falling far behind other European Union countries in implementing reforms tied to the EU’s Next Generation funding program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-cuts-funds-to-hungary-over-unpaid-asylum-fine
The European Union has begun the process of reclaiming hundreds of millions of euros meant for Hungary after the country's government refused to pay a significant fine for violating the bloc’s asylum rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-€25m-funding-for-electricity-cable-project-over-5-years
Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides will travel to Athens following a positive decision regarding the electricity cable project. On Thursday, he is scheduled to hold a private meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-majority-of-eu-funds-with-minor-tax-reform-pending
The European Commission has given Cyprus the green light for most of its request for €152 million in funding as part of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience plan, which aims to boost economies after the pandemic. Out of 38 goals Cyprus needed to meet, 37 were approved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-the-great-sea-interconnector-become-another-failed-project
The Cyprus-Greece electrical interconnection, known as the Great Sea Interconnector, has highlighted the challenges of publicly discussing such a significant project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-near-deal-on-critical-electricity-interconnection-project
The upcoming visit of Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides to Athens on Wednesday could mark the end of months of uncertainty surrounding the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, according to a report by Apostolos Tomaras in Sunday's Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-stakes-talks-on-cyprus-greece-power-link-leave-crucial-questions-unresolved
A high-level meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia has concluded discussions on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity link between Cyprus and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-crucial-energy-decisions-in-nicosia-meeting
Cyprus' political leadership is poised to make pivotal decisions about its energy future in a major meeting set to take place at the Presidential Palace tomorrow, according to Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-launches-free-accelerator-program-for-creative-businesses
The Nicosia Municipality is offering a free, two-month business accelerator program designed for individuals, groups, and existing businesses in the creative and cultural sectors. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-to-make-final-call-on-power-link-funding-today
The Cyprus Cabinet is meeting today to finalize decisions on the financing of the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, known as the Great Set Interconnector. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-break-deadlock-crete-cyprus-power-link
Officials from Cyprus and Greece have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the impasse over the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-allocates-€39-5-million-for-turkish-cypriot-community
The European Commission on Tuesday approved the 2024 Annual Action Programme, granting €39.5 million to support the Turkish Cypriot community's socio-economic development and advance Cyprus' reunification efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-crete-energy-link-faces-collapse-amid-political-turmoil
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, a critical initiative to integrate Cyprus into the European energy grid, is mired in political and economic controversy, threatening its future. ...