https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-minister-announces-urgent-safety-upgrades-to-rail-network
Greece’s newly-appointed transport minister on Wednesday announced a series of measures to improve the safety of the country’s railway system in the wake of the deadly train collision on February 28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€10-million-worth-of-grants-approved-for-women-entrepreneurs
A total of 187 applications submitted by women were approved in 2021 for the amount of 10.6 million euros, in the framework of the New Entrepreneurship Programme covering the period 2021-2027, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-health-commissioner-to-visit-vaccine-production-plant-in-south-africa
EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides will visit a vaccine production plant and an mRNA technology hub whilst in South Africa. She will be in the country from Thursday to Saturday,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/california-reeling-over-back-to-back-mass-shootings
Just two days after a gunman killed 11 people at a Los Angeles-area dance studio, seven more victims were shot dead in an agricultural area near San Francisco, as California suffered one of its bloodiest spates of mass gun violence in decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-higher-targets-in-green-energy
In 2022, renewable energy sources now make up a larger percentage of total energy consumption. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-population-shrinks-for-first-time-in-60-years
China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with profound implications for its economy and the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/prostitutes-gather-in-davos-for-annual-meeting-of-global-elite
The global elite tackling the world's problems at the Davos summit including gender inequality is fuelling a surge in prostitution in the Swiss resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-cyprus-scientists-develop-nanotechnology-to-treat-breast-cancer
Scientists of the University of Cyprus, taking advantage of the new perspectives offered by nanotechnology in pharmaceutical technology, have prepared polymeric nanoparticles for the planned transfer of the antihistamine substance Tranilast to the cancerous breast tumor, according to a relevant press release from the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supermarkets-bet-on-their-own-private-labeled-products
Consumers are turning to private label and exclusive import products to combat inflationary pressures on consumer goods in supermarkets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unemployment-rises-to-6-8-in-third-quarter-of-2022
Unemployment in Cyprus in the third quarter of 2022 rose to 6.8% of the total workforce, compared with 6.6% in the respective period of last year, according to the Labour Force Survey, published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/apple-supplier-apologizes-offers-$1400-payout-to-quell-protests
Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has offered payouts of Rmb10,000 ($1,400) to newly recruited staff who elect to leave the iPhone factory and vowed to honour pay agreements, in an attempt to quell unrest after workers violently clashed with police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/amazon-announces-immediate-layoffs-of-10-000-workers
Amazon plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees from administrative and other positions in its technology departments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-holds-cyprus-attractiveness-forum-investment-realized-a-reference-point-for-fdi-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Attractiveness Forum: Investment Realized, organized by EY in collaboration with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took place on Tuesday, October 25th at the Parklane Hotel, in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-economic-sentiment-improved-in-october-as-a-result-of-services-and-retail-trade
In October 2022, economic sentiment in Cyprus improved as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 0.4 points compared with September 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-ecb-s-next-steps-were-documented-in-limassol
The two-day conference of Central Bank Governors in Limassol is a strong contender to serve as the foundation for decisions on monetary policy and inflation strategy to be made in the coming period.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-to-revise-immigrant-laws-to-allow-more-skilled-migrant-workers
In the coming months, the German Ministry of Labor will come forward with a proposal to the federal government to introduce a new immigration option for skilled foreigners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/liz-truss-becomes-britain-new-pm-after-johnson-fallout
Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party on Monday, vowing to press ahead with promised tax cuts and action to tackle the deepening energy and cost of living crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unemployment-rate-at-6-8-in-2nd-quarter-of-2022
The unemployment rate in Cyprus was 6.8% of the labor force in the 2nd quarter of 2022, recording a decrease of 1.6% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rainwater-everywhere-contains-unsafe-levels-of-forever-chemicals
Rainwater everywhere on Earth has been found to contain dangerous levels of man-made 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer and other illnesses, a study has found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/july-unemployment-down-25-compared-to-same-period-in-2021
Unemployment in Cyprus decreased by 25.4% in July 2022, compared to the same month of 2021. According to data published by the Statistical Service on Wednesday, the unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2022, reached 14,145 persons, down from 18,950 registered in July 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-direct-investment-in-europe-a-game-of-two-halves-current-volatility-impacts-strategy-while-long-term-appeal-instills-confidence
Europe’s attractiveness for FDI has shown signs of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic with a 5% increase in the number of projects announced in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the latest annual EY European Attractiveness Survey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nightmare-scenario-for-europe-as-russia-shuts-off-gas-pipeline
The main natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany shut down for scheduled maintenance Monday, raising concerns that Moscow could use the repairs as a pretext for a longer shutdown as it wields energy supplies as leverage in the Ukraine war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unemployment-down-53-8-from-last-year-but-up-16-5-from-last-month
The number of registered unemployed persons at the end of June 2022 decreased by 53.8% compared to June 2021, based on (actual) data kept at the Provincial Labour Offices, falling to 12,332....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-employment-fell-by-1-5-to-39-100-persons-employed
Employment in the broad industrial sector decreased in 2020 by 1.5% to 39,100 compared to 39,700 in 2019, according to the results of the Survey on Industrial Production 2020, published by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Monday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retail-trade-in-the-grip-of-inflation
The market is under intense pressure due to the inflationary trends of recent months with consumers appearing hesitant on their trips to retail stores. More shoppers are looking for special offers and refraining from impulsive buys....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/myth-buster-ifrs-17-an-accounting-standard-for-insurance-contracts
As the title attests, this short article aims at busting the myth which states that IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts is only relevant for insurers or for companies regulated as insurance entities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-registered-unemployed-persons-drops-by-over-66-in-may
The number of unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices registered a steep drop in May declining to 10,586 persons, marking an annual reduction of 66.2%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/industrial-prices-soar-by-19-5-in-cyprus
Cyprus’ Index of Industrial Output Prices for April 2022 reached 123.8 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 19.5% compared to the same month last year, according to data published by the island’s Statistical Service (CyStat) on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lagarde-cyprus-will-be-affected-by-inflation-and-rising-energy-costs
Cyprus will be affected by inflationary pressures and higher energy costs due to its dependence on oil imports for electricity generation, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-fertilizer-inflation-presages-a-global-food-supply-crisis
We know that the war in Ukraine has led to sharp increases in prices for both food and fuel. This in turn has sparked concern that we may see a repeat of the famine and food riots that took place in 22 countries in the years following the global financial crisis, caused by a perfect storm of rising commodities prices....
