CLOSE
Loading...
12° Nicosia,
02 May, 2025
 

Search

Displaying results 2161-2190 of 6683 matches for query government.

2161. Farmers hold government accountable for halloumi

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-hold-government-accountable-for-halloumi

Sheep and goat farmers are gearing up for decisive action, including staging a protest outside the Presidential building, if their meeting with the President on Tuesday, September 26, fails to address their demands concerning Halloumi's Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. Sotiris Kadis, the president of the Sheep and Goat Farmers Association, conveyed this message during an interview with SPOR FM and Diaspora News....

2162. SYPRODAT and Government join forces to end non-performing loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syprodat-and-government-join-forces-to-end-non-performing-loans

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos expressed satisfaction with the progress made in divestments and the reduction of non-performing loans (NPLs) during a meeting at the Ministry of Finance with SYPRODAT President Costas Melas and Association Director Jenny Papacharalambous....

2163. Nicosia and Limassol explore tram systems

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-and-limassol-explore-tram-systems

Environment Commissioner Maria Panayiotou, alongside Nicosia's Mayor Konstantinos Giorkatzis, emphasized the necessity of commencing a comprehensive study for the introduction of tram systems in Nicosia and Limassol....

2164. Modi's move to rename India to Bharat sparks controversy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modi-s-move-to-rename-india-to-bharat-sparks-controversy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names....

2165. Christodoulides meets Guterres in New York

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-meets-guterres-in-new-york

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, meets on Friday in New York with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres. ...

2166. €369 million EIB loan for smart investments

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€369-million-eib-loan-for-smart-investments

The government has secured a €369 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) with favorable terms to support expenditures and investments within the framework of the "Thalia" program. ...

2167. 153 government employees face overtime probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/153-government-employees-face-overtime-probe

After the issue of overtime pay arose with Deputy Government Spokesperson Doxa Komodromou, all Presidential staff will come under the scrutiny of the Audit Service, including relatives and friends of the presidential couple, as reported by Philenews. ...

2168. Las Vegas preps for first-ever Formula One race

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/las-vegas-preps-for-first-ever-formula-one-race

Las Vegas is gearing up for its first-ever Formula One race on November 18 by building a temporary street track. In the lead-up months, as popular attractions are blocked by construction and scaffolding, some tourists regret the timing of their visits to the city....

2169. Focus on growth, employment control, and surplus in the 2024 budget

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/focus-on-growth-employment-control-and-surplus-in-the-2024-budget

The 2024 state budget to be tabled to the Council of Ministers for approval next week will have three key characteristics, Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos told CNA....

2170. Cyprus and Chevron unite for Aphrodite gas field

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-chevron-unite-for-aphrodite-gas-field

The Cyprus government and Chevron International reaffirmed on Wednesday that the development of Aphrodite gas field, located in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is of "strategic importance."...

2171. E-kalathi bill sparks debate in Parliament

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/e-kalathi-bill-sparks-debate-in-parliament

During yesterday's session of the Parliamentary Committee on energy and trade, the debate shed light on a crucial aspect of the E-kalathi bill. It became evident that there are lingering disagreements among stakeholders and the majority of MPs on this issue. ...

2172. Government considers making face-covering in protests a crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-considers-making-face-covering-in-protests-a-crime

DISY is set to present a proposal to amend the Penal Code to criminalize participating in demonstrations while deliberately concealing one's identity....

2173. A closer look at the Greek-Turkish dynamic

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-closer-look-at-the-greek-turkish-dynamic

The public discourse is inundated with discussions for and against the evolving Greek-Turkish rapprochement. Strangely, there are few references to the Cyprus issue, which has continuously occupied Greek foreign policy since the 1950s....

2174. Meta encryption shields child abusers in shadows

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-encryption-shields-child-abusers-in-shadows

Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to roll out encrypted messaging on his platforms will let child abusers “hide in the dark”, according to a government campaign urging the tech billionaire to halt the move....

2175. Electronic embassies set to transform diplomacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-embassies-set-to-transform-diplomacy

To usher in digital reform within the public sector, a concrete and centralized approach is imperative. The key to this transformation lies in collaboration with the very organizations we aim to reform....

2176. Debate heats up over overtime pay for government rep

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-heats-up-over-overtime-pay-for-government-rep

Deputy Minister Irene Piki, in response to the President's request to grant overtime pay to Deputy Government Representative Doxa Komodromou, stated that the matter would be discussed with the President of the Republic....

2177. TechIsland's workshop marks Cyprus's tech hub aspiration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-s-workshop-marks-cyprus-s-tech-hub-aspiration

TechIsland’s 'Building Tech Islands' Workshop: A Milestone in Cyprus’s Quest to Attract Global Tech Giants...

2178. US plane brings captives back home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-plane-brings-captives-back-home

The plane carrying five American citizens freed as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran have now landed back home in the United States....

2179. Ukraine sparks trade war with legal action over food bans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-sparks-trade-war-with-legal-action-over-food-bans

Ukraine has filed lawsuits to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Slovakia, Poland and Hungary over their bans on food imports from Kyiv. ...

2180. Retail trickery? Price hikes before zero VAT stun consumers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/retail-trickery-price-hikes-before-zero-vat-stun-consumers

A recent study by the Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) has revealed that prices for various essential goods saw artificial increases in the days leading up to the implementation of the zero VAT rate. ...

2181. The missing piece in Greek-Turkish diplomacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-missing-piece-in-greek-turkish-diplomacy

The public discourse has been flooded with commentaries in favor or against the ongoing efforts for a Greek-Turkish rapprochement....

2182. Libya: Tragic road accident claims lives of Greek rescue mission

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/libya-tragic-road-accident-claims-lives-of-greek-rescue-mission

The death in the horrific road accident on Sunday afternoon in Benghazi of five Greeks who were part of an armed forces mission to Libya to assist flood-affected residents of Derna raises legitimate concerns about the planning and execution of such a complex mission in the midst of chaos, in a country that is, in any case, unsafe due to years of civil war....

2183. How University of Cyprus handles overtime pay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-university-of-cyprus-handles-overtime-pay

The University of Cyprus, led by its rector, Tassos Christofides, acknowledged that overtime was paid to Doxa Komodromou....

2184. Christodoulides to confer with EU Commission Chief in NYC

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-confer-with-eu-commission-chief-in-nyc

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, will meet on Monday in New York with the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen who is in New York for the 78th UN General Assembly....

2185. Death toll in Libya floods at 11,300 as more bodies wash ashore

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-toll-in-libya-floods-at-11-300-as-more-bodies-wash-ashore

International rescue teams in Libya are calling for more help to retrieve the bodies of victims killed in devastating floods that swept through the eastern city of Derna, killing thousands....

2186. Controversy deepens over overtime pay to deputy spokesperson

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversy-deepens-over-overtime-pay-to-deputy-spokesperson

The controversy surrounding overtime payments for Deputy Government Spokesperson Doxa Komodromou has escalated, with revelations and calls for reimbursement by the Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides....

2187. Why did Brussels ignore Cyprus? Questions arise over EU inaction

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-did-brussels-ignore-cyprus-questions-arise-over-eu-inaction

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a comprehensive 16-page speech on the "state of the Union" before the European Parliament, speaking for an hour....

2188. China's 103 military planes target Taiwan in a day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-103-military-planes-target-taiwan-in-a-day

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high....

2189. Italy's cry for help: Facing a migrant surge amid EU discord

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-cry-for-help-facing-a-migrant-surge-amid-eu-discord

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....

2190. Will Tesla's next factory be in Turkey?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-tesla-s-next-factory-be-in-turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended an intriguing invitation to Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, proposing the establishment of a Tesla factory in Turkey....

X