https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-highlights-75-reduction-in-african-arrivals
In bilateral meetings held in Geneva, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou emphasized the shift from illegal to legal migration channels, as stated in a press release by the Interior Ministry on Friday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-considers-plan-with-iom-to-boost-international-workforce
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has conveyed to IOM (International Organization for Migration) Director General Amy Pope Cyprus' willingness to look into implementing a pilot programme to attract labour force from third countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-data-shows-low-interest-payouts-by-cypriot-banks
Cypriot banks rank second to last among European banks in terms of paying interest on total household deposits, according to data released on Wednesday by the European Banking Authority (EBA), as part of its annual risk assessment of the European banking system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parisian-nursery-and-school-grapple-with-knife-incidents
In a disturbing turn of events, staff at a nursery in Creteil, a Parisian suburb, found themselves face-to-face with a knife-wielding man on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-elite-move-billions-abroad-in-economic-shift
In a remarkable shift this year, affluent Chinese have moved hundreds of billions of dollars out of the country, capitalizing on the end of COVID precautions that had tightly sealed China's borders for nearly three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/block-of-flats-shrouded-in-mystery-after-vehicle-fire
In the early hours of Thursday (14/12), a 49-year-old man's vehicle became the epicenter of a raging fire in the car park of a residential block....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunny-spells-and-sneaky-clouds
Amidst the gentle influence of weak high pressure, today's meteorological narrative unfolds with a nuanced dance of clear and cloudy elements. In the initial hours, a majority of regions will wake up to the crisp clarity of a cloudless sky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-ceo-on-65-years-challenges-and-future-strategies
Deloitte Cyprus celebrates 65 years of presence on the island, playing a major role in the financial affairs of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/makarios-avenue-struggles-to-fulfill-commercial-expectations
Two years after the official opening of Makarios Avenue (8 December 2021), the commercial success of the street has fallen short of expectations,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-set-to-battle-bullying-in-schools
The focus of today's Parliament Committee on Education session is the pervasive issue of school bullying, coupled with the Ministry of Education's strategies to address this escalating problem, which coincides with a surge in violence and delinquency within school premises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-clouds-to-star-studded-nights-it-s-a-charming-mix
Get ready for another weather rollercoaster ride. A weak high-pressure system is about to throw its charming influence over the neighborhood....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billionaire-s-great-escape-kolomoiskyi-s-cyprus-flight-sparks-alarm
In a twist of legal intricacies, Ukrainian authorities are on high alert following the release of billionaire oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-open-up-for-turkish-travelers
Watching their faces and listening to the statements of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting on Thursday, one could ask what all the tension of the past few years was about....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-the-digital-euro-the-ecb-s-game-changer-or-a-banks-ally
The digital euro would not be a threat to the role of banks as financial intermediaries, Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) and ECB Governing Council member, has said, stressing that the digital euro will be issued and guaranteed by the ECB and not at the level of the member state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-employment-hits-record-high
In ongoing discussions about new hires and the 2024 budget in Parliament, the focus is on the remarkable increase in government employment, surpassing levels from 2012....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/defying-dictatorship
In their quiet struggle for freedom and democracy, the people of Belarus represent a beacon of courage and resilience. Despite decades of authoritarian rule and systematic repression, they are relentless in their pursuit of a life of liberty. It is a battle that, especially in this moment of global instability, cannot be forgotten....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-released-after-turkish-embassy-protest
The 27 Cypriot students who were detained by Greek police during a demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in Athens have been released....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-uptick-in-covid-19-cases-amid-winter-surge
Dr. Christos Charalambous, from the Epidemiological Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases Unit of the Health Ministry, reported a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Cyprus in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stormy-shenanigans-on-the-horizon
Hey there, weather adventurers! The Meteorological Service just hit us with a yellow warning – brace yourselves for some isolated strong storms, coming in hot and sporadic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-and-erdogan-s-cyprus-talks-heat-up
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who met in Athens on Thursday, referred to the Cyprus issue during their joint statements to the press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-attacks-bus-driver-mid-route-to-parekklisia
The director of Limassol Passenger Transport Company (EMEL), George Kyriakou, reported an attack on a bus driver en route from Limassol high school to the Parekklisia community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-special-envoy-s-role-amplifies-erdogan-s-cyprus-move
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Athens for the Greek-Turkish supreme council holds significance beyond the immediate dialogue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreclosure-showdown-escalates-with-parliament-vote
The Greek government is set to present legislation in Parliament this Friday addressing borrower protection in relation to foreclosures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-expects-over-300-000-polish-tourists-in-2024
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, announced on Thursday that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-path-to-fighting-inflation-is-difficult
In an insightful dialogue about the economic landscape, Joachim Nagel, a prominent figure in the financial realm and a member of the ECB Governing Council, shares his perspectives on inflation, interest rates, and the challenges facing the European economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-affirms-commitment-to-us-relations
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has said there is political will from both Cyprus and the US to further strengthen their relations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/13-year-old-victim-of-school-assault-injured
In a disturbing incident last week at a Nicosia district high school, a group of students reportedly lifted and threw a 13-year-old boy, leaving him with a broken shoulder blade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/digital-more-luxurious-more-efficient-the-new-panamera
Porsche revamps the Panamera: the third generation of the sporting luxury sedan is characterised by a wider range of digital features, a fresh and expressive design and a broader spectrum between dynamic performance and driving comfort. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critical-student-bus-routes-axed-due-to-safety-directive
In a directive, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that starting Monday, December 4, 2023, buses lacking a specific automatic engine fire extinguishing system are prohibited from operating routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/olives-harvested-memories-revived
Going to the newspaper offices on Friday, I noticed in the area of Egomi some workers picking olives on a remaining parcel of land in the area....
