https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-law-firms-turn-to-ai-for-cost-cutting-and-efficiency
Law firms worldwide are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and reduce costs, with many either......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/little-penguins-dwindle-to-120-amid-port-development-threats
A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast has plummeted to no more than 120 birds, with plans to build a container port in nearby foraging grounds further threatening the survival of the colony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-cancels-smart-meter-contract-to-save-eu-funds
The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously accepted the President's referral of a law passed on April 25 that exempts innovative small and medium-sized......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-action
Wopke Hoekstra has been the European Commissioner for Climate Action since 9 October 2023. Before assuming office in Brussels, he held various political positions in the Netherlands and worked in the private sector. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-ministers-to-strengthen-migration-policies
At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-hosts-inaugural-propeller-club-event
The first Propeller Club event in Limassol convened shipping industry executives and institutional officials, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-gigabytes-to-watts-telcos-evolution-into-energy-providers
Andreas Neocleous is the first CEO of Cyta, Cyprus’ largest telecommunications organization, to have been appointed from the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critical-shortages-of-ozempic-spark-health-concerns-in-cyprus
The availability of injectable diabetes medicine, such as Ozempic, has reached critical levels in Cyprus, sparking concerns among health authorities and patient advocates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-remains-the-champion-of-property-sales-to-foreign-nationals
Based on the Pancyprian Sales Statistics (excluding Cypriot citizens) Paphos remains the champion city in property sales for the current year 2024......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-weeks-after-bridge-incident-crew-still-trapped-on-baltimore-ship
As a controlled explosion rocked the Dali on Monday, nearly two dozen sailors remained on board, below deck in the massive ship's hull....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foundational-principles-of-sustainable-development-in-natura-2000-regions
Dimitris K. Melissas is a Lawyer and Professor of Public Law at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in Urban Planning Law, Spatial Planning Law and Environmental Law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ceo-advocates-green-transition-at-inaugural-cyprus-summit
In an interview on SPOR FM's ''News Diaspora'' program, Dimitris Lottidis, the founder of the conference and CEO of SPP Media, addressed the urgent climate crisis and the inaugural Green Agenda Cyprus Summit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banking-sector-s-pledge-to-environmental-transition
Eliza has been the Executive Director of Finance since October 2019 and since October 2021 she has been an Executive Member of the Bank of Cyprus Board of Directors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanitarian-aid-ship-en-route-to-gaza-expected-arrival-in-18-hours
A joint effort between the United States and the United Kingdom is underway to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Departing from Larnaka port on Wednesday, the USAV JAMES LOUX, a vessel of the US Army, is en route to Gaza with a fresh shipment of aid for the population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-strikes-abandoned-cinema-in-limassol-s-turkish-cypriot-quarter
A blaze ignited on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned cinema located within a Turkish Cypriot neighborhood in the Limassol District, prompting a rapid response from the Fire Service and raising concerns among local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/combatting-money-laundering-insights-from-katerina-sikioti-charalambaki
Money laundering poses a significant threat to the EU's economy and society, with organized crime generating revenues of at least €139 billion annually, as emphasized by Katerina Sikioti Charalambaki, a professor and lawyer at the High Court of Justice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/accountant-general-clarifies-operations-of-social-support-fund-headed-by-first-lady
Today, the Accountant General of the Republic stepped in to clear the air about how a special fund is being managed. This fund, known as the Independent Social Support Body, is overseen by Philippa Karsera, the First Lady....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/monks-millionaires-and-mammoths-cyprus-epic-saga-of-scandal-and-schemes
At an unexpected time, I had written to you that a mammoth development project in a coastal town would likely meet the fate of mammoths—meaning it would fade into history without us ever seeing or touching it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-appoint-criminal-investigators-to-tackle-cold-case
The Cyprus Government will make a decisive move today in the long-standing case of Thanassis Nikolaos, President Nicos Christodoulides announced at the start of the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/may-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-cyprus-securities-and-exchange-commission
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consumer-protection-urges-photovoltaic-market-research
The Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy emphasizes the importance of thorough market research for consumers considering the installation of photovoltaic systems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-crisis-a-health-emergency
On December 1, 2019, Ms. Kyriakides assumed the role of European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-criticizes-un-envoy-s-approach
Ersin Tatar criticized UN envoy Olgin's push for negotiations without common ground, citing her proposal for ''Initiative 3A'' (direct flights, direct trade, direct contacts) through the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy. "If such an initiative were possible, we could engage in dialogue," he remarked....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hoteliers-express-concern-over-slowdown-in-summer-bookings
The chair of the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE), Thanos Michaelides, expressed concerns over a summer slowdown in bookings, fearing that 2024 might end with fewer reservations compared to last year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-elevates-maritime-diplomacy-with-new-permanent-rep-to-imo
In a significant diplomatic move, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom, Kyriacos Kouros, formally assumed his role as the country's new Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-study-links-ozempic-to-20-reduced-heart-attack-risk
Ozempic could dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, a new study indicates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-maritime-leader-honored-with-imo-gender-equality-award
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou has been honored with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Gender Equality Award for her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the maritime industry. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-mp-calls-for-probe-into-first-lady-s-social-support-fund
AKEL MP Christos Christofides has called upon the Auditor General to investigate the management of the Independent Social Support Body overseen by Philippa Karseras, the First Lady....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-high-school-teacher-in-limassol-accused-of-kissing-student
A high school teacher in the Limassol district has been suspended following an allegation of sexual harassment involving a female student....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-minister-advocates-for-ai-integration-in-education-at-eu-council-meeting
Modernisation of the curriculum in order to enhance digital skills and critical thinking, so that, among other aims, students can learn to use artificial intelligence......
