https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-imposes-20-euro-levy-on-cruise-visitors-to-curb-overtourism
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multicare-elite-by-universal-life-delivers-unparalleled-medical-coverage-with-the-highest-limits-in-cyprus
Interview with Accident & Health Manager of Universal Life Stelios Sofroniou...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-follows-germany-s-lead-on-refugee-returns-to-syria
A recent Islamist terror attack in Solingen, which left three people dead, is prompting a reevaluation of Germany's migration policies ahead of upcoming national elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-zuckerberg-accuses-biden-admin-of-pressuring-meta-to-censor-covid-19-content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring the social media company to censor certain COVID-19 content during the pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/party-leaders-argue-over-president-s-decision-to-invite-turkish-minister
Recent tensions have emerged between the Cypriot government and its supporting parties over President Nikos Christodoulides's handling of the Cyprus issue, exposing deeper internal fractures within these parties amid the summer lull....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sets-new-rules-for-carry-on-bags-starting-september-1
Starting September 1, all air travelers in Europe should be prepared for significant changes in hand luggage regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/harley-davidson-backs-away-from-diversity-and-inclusion
Harley-Davidson announced on Monday that it is ending its diversity and inclusion programs, joining other big U.S. companies like Tractor ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-democratic-convention-kicks-off-with-biden-passing-the-torch-to-harris
The Democratic National Convention began on Monday, marking a historic moment as President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the party's presidential nominee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-opposes-turkish-naval-base-plans-in-occupied-cyprus
Russia has expressed opposition to the militarization of the Eastern Mediterranean and supports a viable and just resolution to the Cyprus issue, as well as agreements that prevent any air connections with the Turkish-occupied areas, according to Yuri Pilipson......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-unveils-economic-plan-with-tax-cuts-and-housing-focus
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to present a comprehensive economic plan during a major policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-confident-in-surpassing-4-growth-in-2024-says-letymbiotis
The government now aims for the 2024 growth rate to exceed 4%, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, following a flash estimate by the Statistical Service for a growth rate of 3.6% (3.7% when adjusted seasonally and based on working days)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wealthy-flee-high-tax-nations-for-new-havens-like-cyprus
A significant wave of wealthy individuals is migrating from high-tax countries, a trend expected to peak this year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-contests-and-phishing-scams-surge-warns-cyprus-consumers-association
The Cyprus Consumers Association (CSC) has issued a warning about a surge in consumer fraud, where cunning individuals employ various tricks to extort money from unsuspecting victims. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-content-rules-ahead-of-trump-interview
The European Union has sent a warning to Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, reminding him about the rules for handling harmful content. This warning comes just before Musk’s big interview with former President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chevron-pushing-for-more-concesions-on-aphrodite-gas-field
In an article published in yesterday's Kathimerini, Yiannis Ioannou writes that Cyprus is grappling with significant challenges over the development of its Aphrodite gas field, a situation that's becoming more complicated by the day. This issue is in the spotlight due to a series of events and the broader regional instability affecting energy projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/google-and-meta-secretly-target-underage-youtube-users-with-instagram-ads
Google and Meta have been implicated in a secret agreement to push Instagram ads to underage YouTube users, bypassing Google's policies on advertising to minors, according to a report by the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-selects-tim-walz-as-running-mate
Viewed by many as a dark horse candidate, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not been selected to serve as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-england-cuts-interest-rates-after-nearly-a-year-of-stability
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping them from a 16-year high. This decision, made by a narrow 5-4 vote, reflects a split among policymakers about whether inflation is under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-boxer-withdraws-in-tears-after-losing-to-biological-male-boxer-in-46-seconds
In one of the most controversial matches in Olympic boxing history, Italy's Angela Carini lost to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds. Carini, visibly distraught, threw her helmet to the floor and called the outcome "unjust."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-hints-at-major-developments-in-cyprus-problem-this-august
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with the heads of the country’s diplomatic missions on Tuesday morning, July 30. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-questions-past-policies-signals-change-for-cyprus
Last week, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides gave a bold interview to ALPHA, where he criticized former President Makarios' policies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-success-built-on-my-policies-says-anastasiades
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has criticized current President Nicos Christodoulides for taking credit for projects initiated by the previous administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-political-failure-50-years-on
The 20th of July will mark the day the Turkish Army invaded and occupied 40% of the island of Cyprus. Greece’s Prime Minister Mitsotakis, dignitaries and other heads of state will be welcomed as guests by President Christodoulides to commemorate that historical dark event but to also make the customary petty speeches aimed to tickle people’s ears....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-€30-million-eu-grant-for-enhanced-maritime-surveillance
Cyprus has secured an additional €30 million in funding from the European Commission to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities. This funding follows the successful selection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-accused-of-racist-discrimination-over-olympic-hijab-ban
France is under fire for barring its athletes from wearing hijabs at the upcoming Paris Olympics, a move critics call 'racist gender discrimination'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speak-up-kids-your-voice-matters-on-ekfracy
President Nikos Christodoulides announced an exciting new online platform called EKFRACY (Expression) on Tuesday, aimed at engaging young people aged 15 to 18 in shaping their future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jamie-dimon-eyed-for-treasury-secretary-by-trump
Former President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Bloomberg that he has no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his position before Powell's term concludes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-tech-professionals-flock-to-cyprus-despite-sanctions
A recent study by the PACE think tank has underscored the profound transformation of Cyprus' economy amid Western sanctions and the aftermath......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remains-a-strong-innovator-in-european-rankings
Cyprus maintains its position as a Strong Innovator in the European Innovation Scoreboard for the 3rd consecutive year, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy said on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-charts-course-for-2025-budget-surplus
President Nikos Christodoulides announced during a Cabinet meeting on Monday that the government is on track to achieve a budget surplus for the fiscal year 2025....
