https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-plague-of-the-cyprus-port-industry
Cyprus holds a pivotal role as a major trading hub and a crucial maritime center, leveraging its strategic geographical position and island status to foster maritime transport development. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sheikh-s-$203m-investment-brings-the-waldorf-astoria-to-greece
Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Takhoun bin Zayed Al Nayan, known for his extensive investments in Greece since 2018, is set to mark a milestone with the construction of the first ''Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Resort'' in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makis-keravnos-voices-concerns-over-geopolitical-developments
The global supply chain disruption and its economic impact on Europe and the world have raised concerns among Europeans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/can-cyprus-withstand-yet-another-crisis
The recent Houthi attacks on commercial vessels navigating the Red Sea have triggered another disturbance in the intricate web of the global supply chain...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-implements-vessel-traffic-system-in-occupied-territories
Turkey is taking steps to bolster maritime security in the occupied territories with the implementation of a ''Vessel Traffic Service System.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/platres-historical-tapestry-unfurls-with-new-open-museum
In the next few months, the completion of the Open Museum of Platres is expected. In an interview with ''K,'' Platres Mayor Panagiotis Papadopoulos disclosed that work has commenced on the exhibition space, serving as the starting point for a historical walk through Platres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-anastasatos-forecasts-bright-future-for-cyprus-economy-in-candid-interview
Eurobank group's chief economist, Dr Tasos Anastasatos, expresses optimism about the Cyprus economy, emphasizing that the decision to expand the group's banking presence in Cyprus is linked to these positive economic prospects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-battle-after-ivf-mishap-shatters-couple-s-dreams
In a shocking turn of events, a New York-based Asian American couple, known only as Y.Z. and A.P., has recently settled with a Southern California fertility clinic after a distressing mix-up during in vitro fertilization (IVF) services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-reunification-in-2024-despite-50-year-anniversary
Nikos Christodoulides emphasizes the significance of 2024, marking 50 years since the Turkish invasion and 20 years since Cyprus joined the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-s-photovoltaics-for-all-plan-sparks-debate-on-eligibility-and-funding
The Government Grant Scheme for transitioning citizens to renewable energy sources and promoting energy-saving initiatives in homes for the period 2024-2025 is currently open for public consultation until January 19, 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-unveils-stance-on-same-sex-marriage
He opened his cards on the issue of same-sex marriage, which has caused a lot of discussion, yesterday the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-economy-faces-worst-5-year-period-in-30-years
The World Bank projects a sluggish global economy from 2020 to 2025, marking the worst five-year period in the last three decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reclaiming-700-000-vacant-homes-could-ease-greece-s-housing-crisis
The return to the real estate market of at least 700,000 homes that are currently closed or have stood empty for a number of years could play a key role in addressing Greece’s housing crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-redefines-sustainability-with-new-housing-grants
In an exclusive announcement, the Ministry of Energy, Trade, and Industry is reaching out to stakeholders for their input on the innovative ''Grant Scheme for Renewable Energy and Energy Saving in Housing 2024-2025.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-s-late-spacex-meeting-sparks-concerns-over-drug-use
Elon Musk's usually dynamic SpaceX meetings took a bizarre turn recently, as the CEO arrived fashionably late, only to deliver a rambling and incoherent speech that left executives privately questioning his state of mind, according to The Wall Street Journal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cifa-projects-optimistic-2024-for-cyprus-investment-funds-amid-challenges
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) has expressed optimism for the Investment Funds sector in Cyprus in 2024, projecting another positive year despite existing challenges and uncertainties, according to a press release.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cristiano-ronaldo-invests-in-paphos-based-strikerz-inc
International football star Cristiano Ronaldo has joined a group of investors committing over $40 million to UFL, a new free football game developed by Paphos-based gaming publisher Strikerz Inc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-menendez-s-qatari-bribery-allegations
In a complex legal saga, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez finds himself ensnared in deeper troubles as fresh allegations unfold....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-disburses-funds-to-six-member-states
The European Commission disbursed payments to six Member States Thursday, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-allocates-recovery-funds-to-six-member-states
The European Commission disbursed payments to six Member States on Thursday, marking a milestone in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-times-accuses-microsoft-and-openai-for-copyright-infringement
In a legal move unveiled on Wednesday, The New York Times has initiated legal proceedings against Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing them of copyright infringement in the development of their artificial intelligence products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-discusses-cyprus-and-russian-influence-in-exclusive-interview
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus weighs in on whether the island nation's ties to Russian influence are changing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-investments-raise-eyebrows-in-occupied-territories
The large-scale acquisition of land in the Occupied Territories by Israeli citizens and Europeans of Jewish descent is creating interesting dynamics within the Turkish Cypriot community, as well as in Turkish and Turkish Cypriot press reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-budget-gets-green-light-–-inside-scoop-on-state-wage-proposals
The 2024 budget was passed into law relatively comfortably, with a total of 37 MPs voting for it, while 19 were opposed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-linked-to-magnitsky-case-through-luxury-hotel-investment
The international organization OCCRP, specializing in organized crime and corruption, has once again implicated Cyprus in investment cases related to the luxury hotel Cap St Georges in Peyia. The connection ties back to the infamous Magnitsky case, a high-profile tax fraud scandal in Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/businesses-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-targets-by-10
Businesses revise climate targets as reality of long-term sustainability transformation hits. Sustainability progress plateaus as short-term pressures and external forces hit CSO agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/preventive-pediatrics-expansion-center-takes-on-eight-more-diseases
''The CPP has been carrying out a project on behalf of the State for 35 years and covers the needs of the entire population of the country free of charge on a voluntary basis'', says Fotini Tsiridou, the president of the Association of Friends of the Center of Preventive Pediatrics ''Amerikos Argyriou'' and councillor of DISY, to ''K''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-schinas-criticizes-veto-use-stresses-need-for-compromise
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas voiced concerns about the use of the veto as a primary defense tactic, stating that it hinders compromise rather than facilitating it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/workforce-crisis-grips-cyprus-as-12-000-job-vacancies-surge
In the hotel, catering, and retail sectors, an estimated 12 thousand personnel needs have prompted relevant professional associations to jointly appeal to the Ministry of Labour, seeking simplified procedures for hiring staff from third countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/joseph-borghese-receives-academico-honorario-title-from-mexico
Joseph Borghese has been honored as the first Cypriot to receive the esteemed 'Académico Honorario' (Honorary Academic) title from Mexico. ...
