https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-workers-strike-paralyzes-transport-services
In Greece, transport services came to a standstill on Wednesday as workers across various sectors participated in a 24-hour strike, demanding higher pay to offset the increasing cost of living...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/healthier-ready-to-eat-meals-could-slash-eu-emissions-by-48m-tonnes
Healthier ready-to-eat meals could cut EU emissions by 48m tonnes annually and save customers €2.8bn (£2.4bn) each year, as well as reducing disease, a report has found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-debt-declines-economic-outlook-brightens
According to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas, Cyprus is seeing a promising reduction in its public debt, with figures suggesting a return to 2019 levels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-champions-ocean-health-with-$3-71-billion-investment
The European Union will spend 3.5 billion euros ($3.71 billion) to protect the ocean and promote sustainability through a series of initiatives this year, the EU’s top environment official said on Tuesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/breakthrough-in-larnaca-port-revamp-talks
Recent discussions, presided over by President Nikos Christodoulides, have ignited hope for the transformation of Larnaca's port and marina. With both the government and project contractor, Kition Ocean Holdings, taking bold steps, a breakthrough seems within reach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-firm-on-un-resolution-for-settlement
The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides rejected the Turkish demand for a ''two-states'' solution to the long-standing Cyprus issue as ''irrational''......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-allows-extension-of-asylum-review-amid-surge
The member states of the European Union can extend the examination of asylum applications for nine months in case of large arrivals, a spokesperson for the European Commission said in a written statement on Tuesday, responding to questions after the Cypriot government announced a related decision over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whatsapp-s-lowered-age-limit-sparks-controversy
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has revised its minimum age requirement for the messaging app in Europe, lowering it to 13 from 16, a move that has drawn criticism from children's rights advocates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-ferry-bookings-open-on-wednesday
The Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced the commencement of the third season of operation for the Cyprus-Greece Maritime Passenger Link in a press conference held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surge-in-irregular-migrant-returns-from-cyprus-in-2024
Cyprus has seen a significant rise in the number of returns of irregular migrants in 2024 compared to the previous year, attributed to government measures aimed at strengthening the returns sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commonwealth-leaders-forge-path-to-ocean-sustainability
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Limassol will host the inaugural ministerial summit for the Oceans of the Commonwealth States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-central-bank-reports-2023-loss-of-818-2b-lira
Turkey’s central bank posted a 2023 loss of 818.2 billion lira ($25.25 billion), showed its balance sheet published in the Official Gazette on Sunday, on the back of steep loss stemming from the “KKM” foreign exchange-protected deposit scheme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-syria-s-situation-key-to-migrant-crisis
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini's Yiannis Ioannou, Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos discussed the humanitarian and political challenges surrounding the migrant crisis in Cyprus, shedding light on several critical issues:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-under-fire-for-arms-sales-to-israel-amid-gaza-conflict
Germany will face a fresh call to revoke all arms sales to Israel on Thursday in a lawsuit that puts more pressure on Berlin amid a rising outcry about the scale of deaths and destruction in the war on Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-crucial-tax-reform-study-president-says
A study on the level of chargeable income tax is in progress, as part of the wider effort over a tax reform in Cyprus, President Christodoulides said on Thursday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-influence-tactics-exposed-in-eu-election-probe
Less than two months before European voters in 27 countries take part in EU Parliament elections, Belgium says it is investigating pro-Russian networks that are trying to influence the vote....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-airlines-push-biden-to-halt-china-routes
Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call ''anti-competitive'' policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-elections-add-twist-to-cyprus-polls
On June 9, Cyprus goes to the polls in the most complicated elections in its history as the European elections and the local government elections are held in parallel, following the reform passed by the Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-defense-on-high-alert-amid-iran-s-48-hour-warning
A US official is quoted as saying that Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran — “possibly on Israeli soil” — in the next 24 to 48 hours, citing American intelligence reports.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-calls-emergency-national-security-council-meeting
President Nicos Christodoulides has called for an emergency meeting of Cyprus's National Security Council (NSC) to address recent migration flows and regional developments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assistant-secretary-rena-bitter-to-visit-nicosia
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel April 11-19 to Nicosia, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Sofia, the US State Department said on Thursday in a media note....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-new-migration-pact-gains-cyprus-approval
The new Migration and Asylum Pact, the European Parliament approved on Wednesday, is ''an important step'' Cyprus’ Interior Ministry says in a statement, released on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-to-join-eu-leaders-in-vienna-for-high-stakes-dinner
President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, is going to Vienna on Friday, where he will participate in a working dinner with a group of leaders......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strike-kills-hamas-leader-s-sons-amid-cease-fire-talks
Israeli aircraft carried out a strike in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of three sons of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. The attack also claimed the lives of four of Haniyeh's grandchildren, according to Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/will-fredriksen-group-set-sail-for-cyprus
The Fredriksen Group, led by prominent shipping magnate John Fredriksen, is contemplating relocating a significant portion, if not all, of its shipping operations from Norway to Cyprus, citing dissatisfaction with Norway's framework conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-fast-tracks-sea-interconnector-project
Israel’s authorities requested the acceleration of procedures for the implementation of the Great Sea Interconnector project (Greece-Cyprus-Israel), in the section of the Cyprus-Israel power linkup....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-port-echoes-vasilikos-unrest
The ambitious redevelopment of Larnaca's port, a cornerstone of the city's growth, has hit a rough patch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-at-cape-greco-monastery-marches-on-despite-municipal-opposition
After facing criticism for inaction over the construction of a monastery in the Natura area of Cape Greco, Mayor Christos Zannetos of Ayia Napa addressed the situation before the Parliamentary Environment Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-ramps-up-digital-services-with-new-mobile-app
The government works on two levels concerning the roll out of Digital Citizen, namely the upgrading of the government portal gov.cy......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/get-your-tickets-now-for-the-green-agenda-cyprus-summit-2024
Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit and the KATHIMERINI newspaper are proud to present the organization of the "Green Agenda Cyprus Summit" on May 20....
