https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-intercept-vehicle-carrying-€7-150-cash-and-duty-free-goods
Yesterday at 6:30 pm, police officers pulled over a vehicle driven by a 34-year-old on the Nicosia-Limassol highway just past the Pera Chorio exit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/viral-image-adds-intrigue-to-syrian-man-s-controversy
A 47-year-old Syrian man has captured headlines due to his public threats following the Chloraka incidents, sparking a whirlwind of responses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-secret-chip-labs-help-huawei-avoid-u-s-sanctions
Huawei Technologies Co is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China to let the company skirt U.S. sanctions, a Washington-based semiconductor association has warned, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-inflation-drops-from-10-6-to-2-4
The annual inflation rate in Cyprus was 2.4% in July 2023 (dropping from 2.8% in June 2023 and from 10.6% in July 2022), while also dropping to 5.3% in the eurozone (from 5.5% in June and 8.9% in July 2022), and to 6.1% in the EU (from 6.4% in June and 9.8% last year), according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-inflation-dips-to-17-month-low
UK inflation eased to a 17-month low in July, official data showed Wednesday, though it also revealed that prices of services, such as haircuts, hotels and restaurants, increased at a faster pace than the previous month.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-s-big-parade-shows-readiness
Poland held its largest military parade in decades on Tuesday, in a flex of defensive muscle that comes as tensions rise on the border between the NATO nation and key Russian ally Belarus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/futuristic-refueling-as-london-s-gas-free-shell-station-sets-a-new-standard
One London gas station has totally reimagined what a refueling area can look like....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outdoor-work-suspended-amid-heat-wave
The Labor Inspection Department has issued a directive mandating the suspension of all heavy and medium outdoor work, as well as activities involving the transportation or delivery of goods using two-wheeled vehicles or personal mobility devices, due to the ongoing heat wave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-coordination-sparks-mass-protests-for-free-beaches
Many see wrongdoings or abuses of power, but they have self-taught themselves to overlook them. Many experience humiliations or injustices, but they have learned to remain silent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-spends-more-on-imports-trade-gap-widens
The trade deficit in the first half of 2023 increased by approximately €574 million compared to the same period last year, even though imports significantly dropped in May and June of 2023 when compared to 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-sets-record-revenue-with-fewer-arrivals
The latest data on tourism revenues for the month of May has brought encouraging news for the tourism sector, signaling positive effects on the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-industrial-prices-up-0-1-in-june
In June 2023, industrial producer prices in Cyprus increased by 0.1% compared with May 2023, while decreasing by 0.4% in both the eurozone and the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-poland-upset-with-ukraine
The eastern flank of the European Union — particularly Poland — continues to play a crucial role in helping Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion. A recent diplomatic squabble over grain imports, compounded by historical issues, puts the once-stable footing at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-s-first-postal-drone-service-now-operational
The UK launches its first permanent postal drone delivery service on the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/20-year-old-arrested-for-fake-money
Yesterday, the police made a third arrest in connection with an investigation into the illegal possession and circulation of counterfeit currency and obtaining goods through false representations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-long-journey-always-begins-with-a-small-step
The many crises the EU has been facing recently should not let us forget the ongoing pain caused by the open wound of Cyprus’ division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-famagusta-restaurants-pricing-fairly
The Association of Famagusta Recreation Centres has issued a statement in response to recent reports criticizing the prices of restaurants in the district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-24-hour-solution-to-plastic-waste
Researchers at The University of Texas in Austin discovered an enzyme that eats plastic fast, and scientists think it could revolutionize how we deal with waste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gasoline-trade-in-divided-cyprus
The issue of gasoline from the occupied territories is one of the most well-known psychodramas of Cyprus. It is a distortion of the market due to the country's division and the occupation of part of it by another country. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loan-demand-in-cyprus-falls-interest-rates-rise
The Cypriot banking institutions are holding a small basket for demand in new loans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-economy-on-the-brink-says-finance-minister
During his address to the House of Representatives and following his presentation to the Parliamentary Finance Committee on the government's comprehensive package of seven measures for addressing foreclosure issues, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/personal-use-of-fuel-from-occupied-side-permitted-but-with-limitations
According to Stefan de Kersmacker, the Commission's responsible representative, fuel is permitted to be transported via the Green Line under certain conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/inflation-drops-but-food-prices-soar
According to Marios Droussiotis, the president of the Cyprus Consumers Association, inflation is decreasing, but food prices remain excessively high. In an interview with K, he explained that although the overall inflation rate in Cyprus is 1.9%, the prices of food items have increased by 9.8%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-plummet-while-food-costs-soar
Liquid fuels experienced the most significant annual percentage decline in June, dropping by 27.2%. Contributing to a 1.9% inflation squeeze, the lowest point in 25 months, was a 25.6% annual decline in oil prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-stocks-rally-on-hope-of-interest-rate-peak
Eurozone inflation fell more than expected to 5.5 percent in June, its lowest rate since the start of last year, but a slight rebound in core consumer price growth tempered any relief for policymakers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-campaign-to-boost-seafarer-recruitment
To mark the 'Day of the Seafarer' on June 25, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) partnered with its Members, including the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, to launch a Seafarers Recruitment Campaign Film titled 'An Adventurous Spirit'
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-slips-in-global-competitiveness-rankings-for-third-consecutive-year
Cyprus has experienced a decline in its global competitiveness for the third consecutive year, dropping from the 40th position to the 45th out of 64 countries in the IMD World Competitiveness Center rankings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crackdown-on-counterfeit-goods-results-in-seizure-of-over-1-700-items
In a targeted operation conducted last Monday, June 19, the Police and Customs Department successfully seized over 1,700 items of clothing and toys suspected to be counterfeit goods bearing various brand names. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-policies-create-passenger-backlash-at-limassol-port
On Sunday, a wave of reactions was triggered at Limassol port as citizens became aware of a new policy set to be implemented this year by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annual-inflation-drops-in-cyprus-eurozone-and-eu-compared-to-april
The annual inflation rate was 3.6% in Cyprus, 6.1% in the eurozone and 7.1% in the EU in May 2023, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. ...
