https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-in-london-asks-for-fighter-jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the United Kingdom today to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, King Charles, and speak to the British Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/americans-will-soon-need-to-pay-a-small-fee-to-enter-the-uk
U.S. citizens will soon have to apply for permission before their United Kingdom trips and pay a small fee to enter as part of the country's upcoming Electronic Travel Authorization scheme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bicycle-helmets-now-mandatory
The regulation that establishes the requirement for the use of protective helmets in accordance with the Law states that as of today, February 1, cyclists and cyclist passengers must wear protective helmets at all times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wronged-worker-slams-cyprus-over-migration-crisis
Thousands of asylum seekers in Cyprus were sent back to their countries last year but one foreign worker, who feels he has no good options following a dispute with his employer, says many people who come to work on the island are forced to seek asylum because the system is not in their favor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guarantor-wants-off-the-hook-over-old-bad-loan
Cyprus’ financial commissioner came to the rescue of a loan guarantor who says he should not have to pay anything because a former credit union had failed to send him default notices 'without delay' concerning non-payment by the primary beneficiary...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netflix-to-ban-password-sharing-by-end-of-march-bad-news-for-freeloaders
The time Netflix 'freeloaders' have long feared - Password sharing will be banned by the end of March....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-people-choose-bankruptcy-to-get-a-second-chance
Bankruptcy applications, based on Law 4818/2021, are coming thick and fast from individuals with or without commercial activity, as they are unable to repay their debts to banks and insurance funds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-more-fridays-4-day-work-week-on-the-rise
The results are in: It's time for your company to stop working on Fridays (or Mondays)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-tourists-embarking-on-sustainable-travel-this-year
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Trip.com Group has revealed that 69 percent of travelers are actively seeking sustainable travel options for 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/migration-nikos-christodoulides-can-and-wants-to-deal-with-it
One of the biggest and most serious problems Cyprus faces now, and one of the biggest challenges, is the issue of migration. Our country must deal with disproportionate flows of migrants, both in relation to its size and resources and in relation to its population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-the-disagreements-the-tensions-and-what-united-the-candidates
The RIK debate on Thursday night (19/01) ended with disagreements, tensions, and characterization among the participants, who included Averof Neophytou, Nikos Christodoulides, Andreas Mavroyiannis, and Christos Christou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-outraged-over-mufti-s-call-for-women-to-procreate-on-demand
A Muslim religious leader’s instruction to women to dutifully accept a husband's “invitation to bed” to procreate has sparked outrage among many Turkish Cypriots, who saw the remarks as an imported encroachment of fundamentalist Islam on their secular community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-vulnerabilities-remain-despite-progress-says-ssm
Cypriot banks have made progress, according to a report by the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), but there are still many issues. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-up-imminent-chevron-announcement
Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides is waging a battle to ensure Chevron’s reluctant development concept for Aphrodite will stick to plan, but cost-cutting ideas, merger wars, and maritime issues continue to blur options backed by an administration on its last leg...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pwc-survey-seven-out-of-ten-ceos-are-pessimistic-about-2023
According to the 26th Annual Global CEO Survey conducted by PwC between October and November 2022, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents expect global economic growth to slow over the next 12 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brothers-facing-us-extradition-walk-free-in-cyprus
The Supreme Court in the Republic of Cyprus has ordered the release of five suspects, including two Greek Cypriot brothers, who are wanted by US authorities in connection with an investigation into investment fraud...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-royals-bid-farewell-to-greece-s-ex-king-in-athens
European royalty gathered in Athens on Monday for the funeral of former King Constantine of Greece, born a prince but spurned by his country which abolished the monarchy in 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-author-claims-police-trying-to-ban-his-book-on-corruption
A Cypriot investigative journalist accused the police on Wednesday of trying to prevent him from publishing books he wrote about corruption in his country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enchanting-troodos-in-a-blanket-of-white
Troodos is now covered in a blanket of white due to the recent snowfall that fell in the area. The photographs made public by the Forestry Department, which depict Troodos National Forest Park finally "dressed" in white, are telling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/amazon-to-layoff-18-000-employees
Amazon.com Inc's layoffs will now increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-landscape-of-bank-equity-is-changing-in-cyprus
A day before 2022 came to an end, Eurobank made the announcement that it had added 3.2% more shares of Hellenic Bank, bringing its total to 29.2% (pending regulatory approval), and altering the bank's balance "for good"....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-you-need-to-know-to-renew-your-road-tax-license
The following is a notice from the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works (Department of Road Transport) regarding the renewal of vehicle registration permits for the year 2023:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/economic-events-that-will-be-remembered-in-2022
The energy crisis, which intensified after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, took the lead throughout the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-pope-benedict-xvi-dies
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-archbishop-georgios-lays-down-the-law
Cyprus’ newly elected Archbishop Georgios says he will adhere to the island’s church traditions but also promote religious inner-peace, adding all people of Cyprus are united against one enemy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-still-king-as-cypriots-take-digital-leap
The growing preference of Cypriots for digital means of payment, but also the desire to maintain the ability to pay with cash and checks, are the main conclusions of the report of the Central Bank of Cyprus on Retail Payments in Cyprus for the years 2014-2021...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-must-provide-rental-info-to-tax-authorities-says-eu
Short-term accommodation services company Airbnb must provide information in rental contracts to tax authorities and withhold tax under a national tax regime, the European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/according-to-research-costs-for-a-festive-table-ranges-from-€24-to-€255
The Cyprus Consumers Association conducted a survey on the cost of the Christmas table as part of its foundation's mission to protect and provide consumers with more complete information. The survey was conducted from December 12 to December 21, 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lack-of-discounts-for-the-holiday-table
This year's Christmas table is expected to be laden with delectable fare. This is a tool that supermarkets have enlisted in order to retain customers and possibly increase sales, even in times of inflation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-winners-and-losers-of-the-archiepiscopal-elections
The primary topic of discussion in the first round of voting last Sunday was the creation of the tripartite list from which the Holy Synod will select the incoming Primate of the Church of Cyprus. It cannot, however, be considered the only one....
