https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-to-keep-dividends-low-despite-bank-profits
The increased profitability of Cypriot banks, will not affect the supervisory authorities’ views over the necessity to maintain a prudent policy with respect to banks’ dividend payments, the Central Bank of Cyprus said in its annual report for 2023, published on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-warns-nicosia-to-reverse-delays-in-power-grid-project
The ambitious electricity interconnection project linking Cyprus with the European power grids through Greece faces significant hurdles as tensions rise between Athens and Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-shot-dead-in-pegeia-during-gathering
Police are investigating a premeditated murder in Pegeia, involving 43-year-old Stylianos Stylianou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-winds-and-rough-seas-expected
A seasonal low-pressure system is currently influencing the area, bringing mostly clear weather with occasional localized clouds. Thin dust is expected to linger in the atmosphere throughout the day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tightens-laws-to-combat-illegal-employment
The Council of Ministers has approved three new bills aimed at cracking down on illegal and undeclared work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-considering-withdrawal-from-2024-us-presidential-race
President Joe Biden is under intense scrutiny as he prepares for key public appearances that could determine the future of his 2024 presidential campaign....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-to-open-second-store-in-nicosia-this-summer
Jumbo is set to open its second store in Nicosia and sixth in Cyprus, located in the former Stephanides Group headquarters near the Mall of Cyprus and IKEA in Strovolos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/auditor-general-challenges-pension-misconduct-claims
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides addressed several contentious issues during the third day of hearings at the Supreme Judicial Council, which is reviewing Attorney General George Savvides' request to dismiss Michaelides for alleged misconduct....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-police-collects-over-€100-000-in-fines
In a recent enforcement drive spearheaded by the Nicosia Police Directorate on Tuesday, authorities announced the execution of 209 fine warrants, resulting in the collection of €101,582.56. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-expands-subsidies-for-infertility-treatment
The Cyprus Cabinet has greenlit an amended plan that significantly enhances subsidies for infertility treatment, Health Minister Michael Damianos announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepared-for-lebanon-conflict-fallout-says-kombos
A possible spillover of the conflict in Lebanon would have catastrophic consequences, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-and-stewart-confer-on-security-issues-in-cyprus-buffer-zone
The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to Cyprus, Colin Stewart, expressed concern about the militarization of the buffer zone......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-intensifies-mosquito-spraying-for-public-health
Larnaca Municipality has informed residents that systematic spraying operations to combat mosquitoes are ongoing throughout the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/astrobank-wins-international-recognition-for-the-second-consecutive-year
AstroBank has been named Best Private Bank – Cyprus by the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2024 for the second consecutive year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ygea-farm-receives-accolade-for-organic-egg-production
George Konstantinides established Ygea Farm two decades ago in the fertile meadows just outside Mathiatis. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-halloumi-pdo-status-with-5-year-plan
Cyprus has been granted a 5-year transition period by the European Commission to comply with the requirements for the production of halloumi......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-concerned-over-cypriot-bank-profit-tax-proposal
In 2023, Cypriot banks reported unprecedented profits, marking a 15-year high, with projections suggesting even greater earnings in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-france-s-nationalist-shift-could-shape-cyprus-future
In France, the prospect of nationalists potentially clinching a decisive majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections has stirred apprehension in Brussels and Berlin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitch-elevates-hellenic-bank-s-credit-rating
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Hellenic Bank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BB+', with stable outlook and its Viability Rating (VR) to 'bbb-' from 'bb+'.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-heat-and-strong-winds-expected
The region is currently under the influence of seasonal low pressure, resulting in a mix of weather conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-funds-drive-cyprus-organic-plant-production-with-€5-2m
The Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization (CAPO) has disbursed over 5 million euros to beneficiaries under Action A.A. 1.4 - Organic Plant Production of Cyprus' Strategic CAP Plan for the 2023-2027 programming period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-announces-€10-million-boost-for-cyprus-tourism
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a €10 million increase in the 2025 budget for the Deputy Ministry of Tourism to enhance Cyprus's international promotion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/great-seat-interconnector-study-outlines-benefits-july-11
The Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEU) has made a significant decision regarding the methodology for calculating the regulated revenue......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reunification-talks-face-challenges-un-envoy-finds-parties-far-apart
The ongoing efforts to reunify Cyprus have hit another roadblock, as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, former Colombian Foreign Minister Ms. Holguin, finds significant gaps between the negotiating parties. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-palace-achieves-zero-waste-milestone
The Presidential Palace has become the first government building in Cyprus to receive the "Zero Waste to Landfill" certification, setting a strong environmental example for the nation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-higher-education-sees-doubling-of-student-enrollment-over-past-decade
Health Minister Michalis Damianos praised the dramatic growth of Cyprus' student population during a graduation ceremony at the University of Frederick in Nicosia on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-halts-heavy-industry-in-vasilikos
The Cypriot government has granted a long-standing request from the Vasilikos area's coordinating committee, prohibiting further heavy industry licensing in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-200-migrants-repatriated-from-cyprus-in-a-week
More than 200 third-country nationals illegally residing in Cyprus have been repatriated to their countries of origin over the past week, the police announced Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employee-earnings-in-cyprus-rise-by-5-7-in-early-2024
The average gross monthly earnings of employees in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 5.7%, reaching €2,378, compared to €2,251 in the same period of 2023, according to preliminary data from the Statistical Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-pushes-for-equal-religious-access-across-cyprus
Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......
