https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-€40m-setback-in-smart-meter-implementation
A €40 million allocation from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, earmarked for the purchase and installation of smart meters, is in jeopardy due to tight timetables....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-3-7-greenhouse-gas-increase-stands-out-in-eu
In the third quarter of 2023, greenhouse gas emissions through economic activity had increased by 3.7% in Cyprus and decreased by 7.1%......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-sloppiness-of-our-brig-brother
The Cypriot's life is filled with cameras: pocket cameras worth 1,000 euros that also take phone calls, home cameras warding off unwanted visitors, and now cameras on the main arteries of the road network. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-development-expenditure-2023-surpasses-€1b
The realization of state budget development expenditure in 2023 reached 72% compared to 70% in 2022 and the average of 69% over the last decade, according to a Treasury report released on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-radio-stats-30-000-jobs-€4b-revenue
About 30,000 persons were employed by radio broadcasting enterprises across the European Union in 2022, with these enterprises recording a net turnover......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-rise-of-the-romantic-ai-companions
In a quest for connection, 39-year-old Derek Carrier turned to artificial intelligence to find a romantic partner. Living with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder making traditional dating challenging,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-estonia-pm-on-russia-s-wanted-list
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/growth-in-women-s-roles-in-science-and-engineering
Women made up 44% of the science and engineering workforce in Cyprus in 2022, a trend that aligns with the EU average of 41%, according to Eurostat data released on the UN's International Day of Women and Girls in Science....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/become-an-ambassador-for-a-day
In its third consecutive year, EU female-led foreign missions in Cyprus present a distinctive opportunity for women to work alongside a female diplomat for a day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-president-concludes-historic-state-visit-a-rundown-with-images
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier embarked on a significant state visit to Cyprus, marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations. During his visit, President Steinmeier engaged in a range of activities aimed at strengthening ties and addressing critical issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-trade-deficit-soars-to-€8-57-billion-in-2023
Cyprus' trade deficit for 2023 reached €8.57 billion, marking an 18% increase from the previous year's €7.26 billion, according to provisional data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-drowning-in-trash-as-stats-report-more-waste-less-recycling
Brace yourselves, Cyprus – we've got a waste problem. The latest data from Eurostat, the EU's number cruncher, shows that in 2022, we each tossed out a whopping 673 kg of municipal waste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-€700-fine-for-first-time-illegal-taxi-services
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has tabled a bill aimed at tackling the issue of passenger transport by unlicensed taxi drivers, proposing fines of €700 for first-time offenders and €1500 thereafter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pediatric-cancer-cases-on-the-rise-in-cyprus
Annually, approximately 42 new cases of cancer or leukemia afflict children and teenagers under the age of 19 in Cyprus, according to insights shared by Clinical Professor of Pediatrics,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/housing-costs-rise-apartments-jump-11-1-in-2024
House and apartment rents went up 8% and 11.1%, respectively, over the year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Ask Wire Index. At the same period, house and apartment values rose 3% and 8.8% respectively over the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cloudy-skies-and-sporadic-showers
Weather forecasters predict intermittent clouds today with isolated showers and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the western half of the island. Localized showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected later in the day, particularly in the eastern half of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-rev-up-tractors-in-protest-against-eu-agricultural-policies
In the third such demonstration within eight months, Cypriot farmers steered their tractors through city streets, protesting against what they perceive as the European Union's misguided policies in the common agricultural policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-highlights-smallest-resident-population-at-pournara
The outlook for Cyprus in relation to migration is positive, as in 2023 a 46% reduction in irregular migrant applications and a 66% increase in returns have been achieved, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-question-rik-s-handling-of-political-participation-in-television-panels
The unchecked involvement of politicians, notably candidates during election cycles, in RIK broadcasts became a focal point in the Cyprus Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cloudy-spells-with-possible-showers
Today, intermittent cloudiness is expected with chances of isolated light showers. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-subsidy-extends-to-vulnerable-consumers-until-february-s-end
With its metaphorical ''finger on the trigger,'' the Ministry of Finance is vigilantly tracking the anticipated surges in the current....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-unleashes-powerhouse-taycan-with-enhanced-performance
Higher, faster, further and coming to Porsche Centres in the spring of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-minister-deliberates-potential-6-electricity-bill-increases
The Energy Minister, George Papanastasiou, addressed concerns about potential electricity bill hikes arising from the EAC's request to CERA to recover 6% of its 2024 expenses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/king-charles-s-cancer-diagnosis-spotlights-nhs-struggles-with-record-waiting-times
In the wake of King Charles's recent cancer diagnosis, concerns over the National Health Service (NHS) have surged as data reveals hundreds of thousands of UK cancer patients resorting to private treatment due to extended NHS waiting times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-grapples-with-impending-price-increases-in-appliances
Another category of products faces potential price hikes, with household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and televisions expected to experience increases in the near future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tenants-urge-parliament-for-fairness-amid-€150-to-€2-800-spikes
The Professional Committee for the Management of Turkish Cypriot Properties in Limassol has reported significant rent hikes for commercial assets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-evidence-points-to-speeding-in-quadruple-fatality-case
In the aftermath of the tragic quadruple fatality on the Limassol-Platra road, new evidence suggests that the 44-year-old driver of the double-cab vehicle was exceeding the speed limit at the time of the accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/calls-for-increased-electricity-rates-raises-eyebrows
The recent plea by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for significant electricity rate increases has raised eyebrows, especially as the possibility of bearing additional costs for the Vasiliko terminal looms. Does the parliament even exist? Is there a state? If so, let them finally play their part. Enough already!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-support-pours-in-as-king-charles-faces-cancer-diagnosis
Buckingham Palace shocked the world by revealing that King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer after a recent hospital procedure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cera-proposes-reduced-electricity-increases-amidst-parliamentary-discussion
The head of Regulatory Energy Cyprus (Cera), Andreas Poulikkas, briefed the Parliament's Finance Committee on the latest proposals submitted by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for review. ...