https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-states-should-share-responsibility-for-migrants-says-pope-francis
Pope Francis said on Sunday that European Union member states should share responsibility for taking in migrants and not just leave it to the countries where people arrive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-urges-world-leaders-to-go-climate-neutral
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades asked world leaders to walk the road towards climate neutrality and a future of green, sustainable, resilient economies and societies, during his intervention at the COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-beer-banned-at-stadiums-just-2-days-before-world-cup
The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, fans have been told they cannot buy beer at any games during the tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-former-pwc-cyprus-accountants-take-on-company-s-russian-clients
A group of PwC partners has launched a breakaway firm in Cyprus to take on work from Russia-linked clients that the Big Four accountants will no longer touch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-over-200-million-euros-spent-to-tackle-covid-pandemic
Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, said on Monday that more than 200 million euros have been spent since 2020 to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deep-political-divide-in-the-us-as-midterm-elections-loom
In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tomorrow-a-plan-made-by-cypriots-for-cypriots
The importance of the "Cyprus - Tomorrow" National Plan was highlighted by Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Ministers, who attended a special promotional event in Nicosia on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-reveals-cypriot-initiative-on-climate-change-at-cop-27
The Cypriot initiative on climate change will be presented by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, at the UN Climate Summit, COP27, which began on Sunday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, amid growing calls for rich countries to compensate poorer ones and states most vulnerable to climate change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjipantelas-no-new-extension-for-doctors-outside-the-gesy
Health Minister Michael Hadjipantelas warned that if we are not careful, we could open a new can of worms by sneaking in the multi-insurance plan that no one wants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wip-brave-new-humanity-arts-and-technology-festival-2022-11-23-of-november
The WIP (Work in Progress) festival is an ever-evolving series of activities and exhibitions focused on arts & technology synergies. The festival hosts over 80 experiences and presents media artworks, performances, research projects, talks, workshops, screenings, and interactive games from invited local and visiting artists, universities, organizations, and CYENS....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/layoffs-begin-at-twitter-as-offices-temporarily-close
Twitter Inc temporarily closed its offices on Friday after telling employees they will be informed by email later in the day whether they are being laid off....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-intends-to-drill-south-of-the-island-of-crete
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced Turkey’s plans to drill for hydrocarbons – oil and natural gas – in its maritime zone, as well as on land and sea in third countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-is-causing-the-egg-shortage
Andreas Hadjiadamos, executive secretary of the supermarket association, and Marios Antoniou, secretary general of the Pancyprian retail association, both appeared reassuring about market egg shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/budget-approved-for-1-000-charging-stations-across-the-island
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Transport for the installation of 1,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles, with a budget of 3.7 million euros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-not-buying-greek-cypriot-version-in-prison-death
The family of Tansu Cidan, a Turkish Cypriot inmate whose dead body was discovered in his prison cell in south Nicosia, says their loved one was tortured for three days, while officials in the north are also casting doubt over the investigation by Greek Cypriot authorities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passengers-angry-as-turbulence-shakes-cypriot-airports
The Cypriot government is scrambling to put out fires in the aviation industry, with union ground handlers at Paphos airport forming a picket line to protest a merger downsize and leaving passengers stranded for hours in the terminal and on the tarmac...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/elon-musk-refused-to-budge-on-twitter-s-$8-blue-tick-fee
Elon Musk has doubled down on Twitter's proposed new $8-per-month fee for users who want to keep their blue verified checkmark.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prepare-for-an-increase-in-grain-prices
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told 'K' that there is no concern about grain sufficiency in the Cypriot market at this time, explaining that strategic stocks of grains received in the summer remain in importers' silos. ...
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/private-health-insurance-coverage-declined-by-20-due-to-gesy
Predictions of a drop in private health insurance coverage following the implementation of the second phase of the General Health Plan were slow to emerge....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-€6-million-chalet-is-just-one-of-several-investments-planned-for-the-mountains-of-cyprus
The new €6.3 million project in Moniatis, which is looking for a buyer, shows that investment in mountainous areas is picking up steam. With DTA's Guru projects, the creation of the Tree Hotel, hotel acquisitions by Property Gallery, and the restoration of the Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos, interest has recently begun to be more active....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/resistance-to-change-is-the-main-issue-in-digital-transformation
The biggest problem faced in the effort for digital transformation is resistance to change, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Kyriacos Kokkinos said on Monday in parliament where he presented his Deputy Ministry’s budget for 2023 and the work it has carried out during the past two years since its establishment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/150-autistic-kids-take-to-the-skies-thanks-to-flight-of-love
On Tuesday, 150 autistic children and their parents or caregivers boarded an airplane operated by TUS Airlines and the Flight Safety Foundation for the "Flight of Love," which took off from the airport in Larnaca and lasted for about 40 minutes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-and-environmental-awareness-make-up-this-week-s-electoral-issues
On Tuesday the activity of the candidates for the presidency of the Republic continued with analyses of their positions and statements on various issues. The President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, also made a statement regarding the unity of the Democratic Rally (DISY)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrities-are-leaving-twitter-in-droves-thanks-to-elon-musk-s-takeover
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has some in Hollywood heading for the exit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/emirates-to-resume-daily-operations-to-cyprus
Emirates will be increasing the flight frequency of its Malta-Larnaca-Dubai route to a daily service starting 1 December 2022. This will bring back the airline’s operations on this route back to pre-pandemic levels, signalling a steady recovery amid the easing of travel restrictions worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-twitter-owner-elon-musk-fires-top-execs
Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/people-with-a-history-of-cancer-will-be-eligible-for-insurance-benefits
Following an agreement reached on Thursday afternoon and announced by Health Minister Michael Hadjipantelas, people with a history of cancer will now be able to receive benefits from insurance companies as of January 1, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-days-of-perfect-weather-from-the-mountains-to-the-sea
With the three-day weekend rapidly approaching (since the October 28 holiday falls on a Friday just before the weekend), many Cypriots have already planned excursions and trips for the day or the entire weekend. Of course, the weather plays an important role in what activities we choose to do....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-wim-van-aken-talks-recession-and-the-predictions-for-cyprus
We are facing a double shock. First, we had the Covid-19 shock and now the global and European economies are facing a new shock with the war in Ukraine. Both events are unprecedented for many of us....