https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-aims-for-75-of-businesses-to-use-ai-by-2030
The Cabinet has approved a national artificial intelligence strategy that sets goals for businesses, investment, skills, infrastructure and regulation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-will-succeed-guterres-at-the-u-n
The race to succeed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres remains wide open. Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan held on to her lead in the eighth informal ballot, known as a straw poll, held a few days ago. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-recognized-as-the-winner-of-2026-microsoft-partner-of-the-year
EY Cyprus today announced it has won the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-every-worker-have-to-join-a-provident-fund
Provident funds, the second pillar of Cyprus’ pension system, have moved to the center of the pension reform debate. Employers and unions are digging in, while the government is still keeping its cards close to its chest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-can-claim-up-to-€5-000-toward-fertilizer-bills
If you farm for a living and paid for fertilizer this summer or fall, pull out those invoices. Applications opened Wednesday for emergency aid that could cover part of what you spent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/7th-lidl-wellness-camp-a-resounding-success-with-a-strong-social-impact
Focused on knowledge, human connection, and conscious daily choices that enhance quality of life, the 7th Lidl Wellness Camp was materialised with resounding success. The two-day event took place on November 7th and 8th at the St Raphael Resort & Marina in Limassol, under the auspices of prominent institutional and scientific bodies. This underscores Lidl Cyprus’ steadfast commitment to fostering a better and more sustainable everyday life, in line with its ‘Better Living’ philosophy.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-and-cyprus-mark-66-years-of-diplomatic-ties
The launch of the commemorative postal stationery is more than a symbolic gesture. It represents an opportunity to reflect on the strength and evolution of the relationship between Romania and the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-if-cyprus-kept-more-of-the-rain-that-falls
Growing pressure on Cyprus’ water supplies is drawing attention to how the Netherlands manages its water. Shortages and the effects of climate change have made the search for new approaches more urgent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-introduces-cyprus-first-ai-banking-assistant
Bank of Cyprus has become the first bank in Cyprus to offer an AI banking assistant with the launch of DANAI, a new digital service that harnesses Artificial Intelligence to make everyday banking support even simpler and more immediate. Through the Bank’s Mobile App, customers can quickly receive answers to everyday banking questions at any time of the day.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate
Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-hospital-unions-call-off-next-week-s-2-day-strike
Patients at Cyprus’ public hospitals have one less thing to worry about next week. Six unions representing staff at the State Health Services Organization, known as OKYpY, suspended a planned 48-hour strike after receiving a written proposal to renew their collective agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘fbi-arrests-26-in-nationwide-drug-operation-video
Cyprus’ new organized crime unit arrested 26 people Thursday in a nationwide operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking network and the money police believe helped keep it running....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-recommit-to-cyprus-settlement-talks
The European Commission on Wednesday called on Turkey to renew its support for United Nations-led talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus dispute, while criticizing Ankara’s ongoing refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus and its push for a two-state arrangement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/innovation-minister-heads-to-silicon-valley-seeking-investors-for-local-startups
A good idea can start in Cyprus. Finding the money, customers, and contacts to turn it into a thriving business often means looking beyond the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-largest-caffe-nero-planned-for-old-gsp-square
A Caffe Nero, a wine bar, a perfume shop, and a full-service restaurant or cafe are planned for the revamped old GSP square, bringing new shopping and dining options to central Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-becomes-cyprus-leading-cause-of-death-for-the-first-time
Cancer overtook cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Cyprus for the first time in 2024, according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursing-unions-push-back-against-plans-to-recruit-foreign-nurses
Cyprus’s main nursing unions have called for proposed changes to the rules governing the recruitment of nurses from third countries to be halted, arguing that staffing shortages should be addressed through better employment conditions and recruitment of local professionals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-coffee-is-taking-a-bigger-bite-out-of-cyprus-budgets
A cup of coffee is becoming an increasingly costly habit for consumers in Cyprus, with prices for both traditional Cypriot and instant coffee climbing over the past year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/who-wants-to-run-a-business-in-cyprus-anymore
Between armed conflicts, geopolitical developments, a prolonged energy crisis and constant shifts in the global economy, running a business in Cyprus is becoming increasingly difficult....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-limassol-becoming-too-expensive-for-business
Limassol’s cost-of-living pressures appear to be reaching a breaking point, extending beyond households and residents to the business community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marches-in-remembrance-on-oxi-day-images
From schoolchildren marching through Nicosia to students spelling out ''OXI'' in flames in Tillyria, Cyprus marked Ochi Day on Wednesday with parades, church services and tributes to those who fought in World War II....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-suffocation-of-young-people-in-cyprus-and-europe
Young people in Cyprus and across Europe face rising living costs, limited opportunities and growing disillusionment with political systems that fail to address their needs. Turning that frustration into meaningful change requires political engagement, clear demands and a willingness to challenge the status quo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-votes-and-cyprus-has-a-stake-in-what-comes-next
Israel’s parliamentary election on Oct. 27 comes amid profound domestic changes and significant shifts in the regional security landscape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/europe-s-gen-z-takes-to-the-streets-why-is-cyprus-so-quiet
Gen Z uprisings in at least seven European countries have dominated international debate over the past week, drawing other age groups into mass demonstrations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defense-tech-industry-grows-but-can-it-turn-innovation-into-business
The number of defense technology companies in Cyprus is growing, creating a diverse ecosystem capable of developing new solutions as well as bringing existing technologies to market.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunmen-attack-orthodox-church-funeral-in-jordan-killing-seven
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at an Orthodox church in southern Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and injuring 34, authorities said, as security forces searched for those responsible....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cape-greco-monastery-moves-closer-to-approval-despite-unauthorized-building
A monastery built without the necessary permits inside Cape Greco’s protected landscape has moved a step closer to approval, reopening a dispute over whether construction that broke the rules can be allowed to stay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/emgf-forum-accelerating-the-eastern-mediterranean-s-role-as-an-energy-corridor-for-europe
The development of the Eastern Mediterranean into an interconnected energy corridor, capable of making a meaningful contribution to security of supply across the wider region, was at the heart of the high-level event co-hosted by HELLENiQ ENERGY and the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) on Wednesday, 7 October, in Athens.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadassah-brings-the-future-of-medicine
Leading professors and doctors from the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem gathered today at the St Raphael Resort in Limassol for “Hadassah’s Distinguished Medical Professors & Doctors Live in Limassol”, Hadassah’s first medical conference in Europe. The event is the prelude to this evening’s official opening of Hadassah Medical Centre Limassol.
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