https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-budget-points-to-surplus-and-debt-reduction
The 2024 budget reflects the clear imprint of our policy priorities, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides says in a written statement, adding that the fiscal balance for 2024 is estimated to be surplus, reaching 2.2% of GDP, while the medium-term goal, by 2026, is to reduce public debt to 60%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-summit-2023-cyprus-on-the-fast-track-of-becoming-a-tech-island
TechIsland held its annual TechIsland Summit within the framework of the Reflect Festival on 20 September 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-fee-increases-for-2024-at-larnaca-marina
Kition Ocean Holdings announced on Thursday that there will be no increases in berthing fees for recreational boat owners at Larnaca Marina in 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-launches-cy-guide-chatbot-powered-by-loqosai
TechIsland, the largest tech association in Cyprus, announced the launch of version 1.0 of the ''CY GUIDE Chatbot'' powered by LoqosAI. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-exports-hit-€112-million-mark
The demand for halloumi, Cyprus’ renowned cheese, in foreign markets is steadily growing with exports in the first four months of 2023 amounting to €112 million, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Petros Xenofontos has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ghs-welcomes-ygia-polyclinic
On Monday, September 25, 2023, the "" Polyclinic officially became part of the General Health System, offering inpatient care and a First Aid Department...
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/liquidity-cover-hits-318-in-banking
Konstantinos Herodotou, the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, delivered a robust message at the TechIsland conference in Limassol....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-68-million-people-await-hospital-treatment-in-england-a-record-high
The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has hit a record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/90-winter-flight-schedule-boosts-tourism-hopes
Airlines based in Cyprus are planning to operate 90% of their flights during the upcoming winter season, as revealed by Maria Kouroupi, the Director of Communications and Marketing at Hermes Airports, in an interview with "K." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-cypriots-stuck-in-traffic-by-choice
Traffic congestion in Cyprus, especially during school hours and extracurricular activities, is a recurring issue that not only makes headlines but also sparks extensive public discussions about potential solutions, which have proven ineffective in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appalling-lack-of-accessibility-revealed-at-nicosia-bus-stop
Disturbing images have surfaced, shedding light on the dire condition of a bus stop in Nicosia, where an elderly disabled individual was found waiting in distress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-eu-card-to-make-travel-easier-for-people-with-disabilities
The European Commission has unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at improving access to free movement for individuals with disabilities within the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-prospects-in-cyprus-under-threat-after-attacks-on-arab-tourists
Two months ago, a group from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, led by the Deputy Minister, visited the United Arab Emirates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-boosts-energy-sector-with-€104m-revamp
The Republic of Cyprus has submitted a revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to the European Commission, incorporating the REPower EU chapter with an additional allocation of €104 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assessing-school-preparedness-are-they-ready-for-the-first-bell
Education is finalizing preparations for the upcoming school year, set to commence on September 7 for secondary and September 11 for primary education. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/academics-weigh-in-on-chlorakas-violent-turn
Academics from the fields of psychology and political science are presenting an interpretation of recent events in Chloraka. The events involved a protest march by local residents over the migration issue, which took a dramatic turn with incidents of beatings, property destruction, and individual arrests. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clashes-erupt-in-pyla-buffer-zone-as-un-prevent-roadwork
Clashes erupted this morning within the buffer zone near Pyla, Cyprus, as Turkish Cypriots confronted United Nations personnel. The incident unfolded as UN peacekeepers intervened to block unauthorized road construction between occupied Arsus and Pyla, which violates the established status quo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-six-faces-poverty-or-social-exclusion
One in six individuals, equivalent to 150,000 people, faced the risk of poverty or social exclusion in Cyprus during 2022, as revealed by the findings of the 2022 Survey on Income and Living Conditions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-way-in-eu-internet-accessibility
Recent statistics shared by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, highlight Cyprus as one of the countries with the lowest percentage of people unable to afford an internet connection in the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cities-across-europe-including-cyprus-to-showcase-disabled-friendly-urban-areas
Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta and Paphos now have the chance to exhibit their achievements in creating disabled-friendly urban spaces as European cities compete for the prestigious Access City Award. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-cyprus-reports-soaring-profits-amid-rising-interest-rates
Eurobank Cyprus posted soaring profitability after tax for the first half of 2023 with net profits approaching the profitability of full year 2022, due to rising interest rates and the high remuneration of its liquidity held at the ECB....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/should-you-sell-your-family-business
A common response from family business owners when asked the above question is, "Let them make an offer, and we'll see."...
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/the-devastating-impact-of-revenge-pornography
Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-announces-affordable-bus-service-from-gsp-stadium-in-a-month
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades addressed the traffic problem, stating that the solution does not lie in building more roads, but rather in reducing the number of cars on the existing roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/150-students-from-t-c-community-granted-eu-scholarships
The European Union (EU) has selected one hundred fifty (150) new scholars of the 2023 EU Scholarship Program for the Turkish Cypriot community (TCc), a press release by the European Commission states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-pm-honors-cyprus-heroes
On October 11th and 12th, the first intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece was held in Greece. President Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced this after concluding their meeting at the Presidential Palace....
