https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-and-israel-forge-energy-partnership-mend-ties
Turkey and Israel will soon begin taking joint steps in energy drilling, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited by Turkish media as saying on Thursday, adding the two countries would also operate energy networks to Europe through Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€369-million-eib-loan-for-smart-investments
The government has secured a €369 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) with favorable terms to support expenditures and investments within the framework of the "Thalia" program. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/flavored-heated-tobacco-to-be-banned-as-cyprus-aligns-with-eu-directives
The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to regulations, including bans and warning labels on heated smoking products with flavored substances, according to Health Minister Poppy Kanari, in a move to align national legislation with European directives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-chevron-unite-for-aphrodite-gas-field
The Cyprus government and Chevron International reaffirmed on Wednesday that the development of Aphrodite gas field, located in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is of "strategic importance."...
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/meta-encryption-shields-child-abusers-in-shadows
Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to roll out encrypted messaging on his platforms will let child abusers “hide in the dark”, according to a government campaign urging the tech billionaire to halt the move....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-demands-urgent-action-on-migrant-smuggling
Migrant smuggling is a global concern that demands our immediate attention, Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on Tuesday, adding that a country deeply affected by this phenomenon, is Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-and-netanyahu-forge-meeting-at-un-general-assembly
In a historic turn of events, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in person for the first time on Tuesday, marking a crucial milestone in the ongoing effort to mend strained relations between the two nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-un-call-a-bold-push-for-cyprus-reunification
In his address before the 78th UN General Assembly today, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides, will emphasize six key areas of focus, with the majority centered on addressing the Cyprus problem and the prospects for resuming negotiations while referencing the foundation for a solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-calls-for-global-recognition-of-trnc-in-defiant-un-speech
In his address to the UN General Assembly, the Turkish President expressed doubts about the feasibility of a solution on the island based on the federal model, despite the sincere efforts put forth by the Turkish Cypriot side....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-addresses-un-on-pyla-and-cyprus-problem
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos began his contacts in New York, on the sidelines of the High Level Week of the 78th UN General Assembly.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-advocates-sex-ed-as-long-as-it-s-responsible
The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus convened in its third regular session of the year, presided over by Archbishop George, Archbishop of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rik-controversy-journalist-s-removal-sparks-outrage
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women convened on Monday to discuss the removal of journalist Despina Roussou from the show "Proino Dromologio" (Morning Routes) and the subsequent handling of the situation by RIK management. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-university-of-cyprus-handles-overtime-pay
The University of Cyprus, led by its rector, Tassos Christofides, acknowledged that overtime was paid to Doxa Komodromou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-confer-with-eu-commission-chief-in-nyc
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, will meet on Monday in New York with the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen who is in New York for the 78th UN General Assembly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-toll-in-libya-floods-at-11-300-as-more-bodies-wash-ashore
International rescue teams in Libya are calling for more help to retrieve the bodies of victims killed in devastating floods that swept through the eastern city of Derna, killing thousands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-did-brussels-ignore-cyprus-questions-arise-over-eu-inaction
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a comprehensive 16-page speech on the "state of the Union" before the European Parliament, speaking for an hour....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-tesla-s-next-factory-be-in-turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended an intriguing invitation to Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, proposing the establishment of a Tesla factory in Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-woes-persist-as-pdo-battle-heats-up
One year after the implementation of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheese makers, and KEBE regarding halloumi cheese, issues persist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-vafeadis-targets-unpaid-camera-fines
The Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, showed his dedication to finding solutions during yesterday's meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-raises-rates-for-the-10th-time-as-it-tries-to-quell-inflation
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the 10th meeting in a row on Thursday to counter stubborn inflation but signalled that it is likely done tightening policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-rejects-cyprus-solution-changes
In a firm stance on the Cyprus issue, President Nikos Christodoulides asserted that altering the foundation of a Cyprus solution is deemed unacceptable, not only by the Greek Cypriot side but also by the international community. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-sets-course-for-un-assembly-and-high-stakes-talks
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, leaves on Friday for Athens where he will attended in the evening a dinner hosted in his honour by the Cyprus Union of Shipowners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-and-erdogan-s-plan-for-turning-turkey-into-an-energy-hub-stalls
A joint endeavor between Putin and Erdogan to transform Turkey into a crucial conduit for Russian gas to Europe appears to have hit a roadblock, according to sources cited by Reuters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/saudi-arabia-stresses-palestinian-resolution-in-potential-israel-peace-deal
Saudi Arabia has let the Biden administration know that resolving Palestinian issues is critical for any normalization deal with Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-governor-joins-eu-leaders-in-frankfurt
The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), Constantinos Herodotou, is in Frankfurt, Germany, to participate in the meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-backs-controversial-sex-education
Archbishop George has expressed a positive stance on sex education in schools. In a meeting held last week, Minister of Education Athena Michaelidou, Inspector of Secondary Education Home Economics Christiana Filippou Haridimou, and a representative of Secondary Education briefed His Beatitude on the content and details of the course....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popular-decongestant-ingredient-ineffective-us-fda-reveals
A key ingredient in well-known decongestant products like Sudafed PE and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, phenylephrine, has been deemed ineffective when taken orally, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pyla-s-road-construction-issue-stirs-debate
The talk about building a road from Arsos (Larnaca) to Pyla is causing a stir among the occupation authorities, UNFICYP, and local authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-cuts-interest-income-rates-from-30-to-17
The Cyprus government decided to slash taxation on interest income from 30% to 17%, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Wednesday, noting that banks should follow suit in boosting income for depositors.
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