https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-weather-ahead-showers-thunderstorms-and-dust-in-the-air
Today's weather will feature a mix of conditions, including localized showers and isolated thunderstorms, primarily in the northern half of the island. As per the forecast by the Meteorological Service, the area will be influenced by weak low pressure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/e-kalathi-bill-presented-to-parliament
The discussion on the e-kalathi bill commences today at the Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives. This bill introduces a digital tool designed to display product prices, aiming to support the Consumer Protection Agency's efforts in monitoring the market and better protect consumer interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hosts-desalination-conference
'Desalination for the Environment, Clean Water and Energy conference and exhibition' begins Tuesday in Limassol with the participation of more than 300 delegates from around the world and 30 exhibitors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/face-recognition-to-replace-boarding-passes-at-berlin-airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced a new digital service for biometric access control, making it easier for travelers to go through the controls....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-world-s-most-expensive-ice-cream-tempts-taste-buds
Keep your hands steady: a scoop of this exquisite delight is probably going to cost more than all the ice cream you will have throughout multiple summers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/afternoon-scattered-showers-start-gloomy-week
A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus this week, bringing chances of afternoon showers across the island along with near gale force winds...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-begs-to-differ-with-eni-boss-on-eastmed
The Cypriot government says it does not share views on EastMed gas made by ENI boss Claudio Descalzi, who told Italian lawmakers an eastern Mediterranean gas project cannot go forward without Turkey, with Nicosia begging to differ and pointing to other companies willing to take the risk...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/energean-unveils-ambitious-plans-for-israeli-gas-exploitation
Energean announced on Thursday that by September 2023 it will submit to the Israeli government for approval a comprehensive program for the exploitation of the deposits of the "Olympus Area" of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone, so as to begin its implementation in early 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uber-makes-waves-with-boat-travel-in-mykonos
Can't find a ride to Ornos? Don't worry. The ride-hailed watercraft will carry up to eight people to different stops around the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-greek-elections-loom-parties-vie-for-votes-of-‘lost-generation
Politicians vying for votes in Greece’s election on Sunday have turned to YouTube and TikTok to win over a younger generation who have long felt that years of crises have cost them their youth...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-warning-urgent-government-intervention-needed-says-openai-ceo
Tech companies are in danger of unleashing a rogue artificial intelligence that will cause “significant harm to the world” without urgent intervention by governments, the creator of ChatGPT has admitted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/0-vat-rate-the-second-round
Almost two weeks after the zeroing of the tax rate on seven products (bread, eggs, milk, baby diapers, baby food, feminine hygiene products, and adult diapers), the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce are in discussions regarding the next list of products that will have a low or reduced tax rate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-expertise-on-the-table-as-leo-docherty-speaks-to-kathimerini
In an interview with "K" newspaper, Leo Docherty, the British Minister for Europe, highlighted the British commitment to closer collaboration, emphasizing the range of areas where British expertise and cooperation can contribute to addressing issues such as combating illegal financing and exploring support structures for enforcement or addressing potential sanctions evasion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-revises-language-on-eastmed-gas
Cyprus and Israel are in talks over the construction of a pipeline linking their offshore gas fields, Cyprus's energy minister said on Monday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-revolutionizes-shopping-with-click-collect
Alphamega Hypermarkets has launched a new service that aims to improve its customers' shopping experience. The new Click & Collect service allows customers to collect their orders from the company's e-store for free, instead of using the home delivery service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-and-thunderstorms-forecasted-with-temperature-to-hit-30-degrees
A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, causing sparse dust to hang in the atmosphere until Saturday. Today, Friday, the weather will be partly cloudy with isolated light showers possible....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/sales-of-halloumi-are-increasing
The registration of halloumi cheese as a protected designation of origin product has proven to be beneficial. This is demonstrated by the latest data from the statistical service regarding exports, as well as sales in the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/british-tourist-fined-€10-000-for-smuggling-tobacco-from-occupied-territories
Customs officials seized 29.5 kilograms of rolling tobacco from a British tourist who admitted to buying it in the occupied territories with the intention of transporting it to the UK, according to a statement from the Customs Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-lukoil-completes-sale-of-oil-refinery-in-italy
Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday its subsidiary LITASCO had completed the sale of the ISAB oil refinery in Sicily to Cypriot private equity firm G.O.I. Energy following approval by Italian authorities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goods-produced-in-cyprus-see-largest-price-increase-in-the-eu
Industrial producer prices, which refer to the prices that producers receive for the products they make, increased by 2.4% in Cyprus in March 2023 compared to the previous month, according to the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zero-vat-on-basic-daily-goods-goes-into-effect
A Council of Ministers decision for a zero VAT rate on a range of basic daily goods such as bread, milk, eggs, children's food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult diapers comes into effect on Friday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-gives-€60-80m-to-fund-hellenic-defense-systems
As part of the moves to strengthen the European defense industry, based on the increased need for defense equipment resulting from the war in Ukraine,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chevron-pushes-forward-with-cyprus-tricky-move
Chevron has reportedly started drilling a key appraisal well offshore Cyprus, a development mired in geopolitical controversy over the ethnically-split island as well as neighbor relations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-rejects-appeals-against-use-of-bbqloumi-and-grilloumi
The General Court of the EU rejected two appeals made by the Foundation for the Protection of Traditional Cheese named Halloumi against the use of BBQLOUMI and GRILLOUMI by companies in Bulgaria and Sweden....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/expanding-profitability-and-strengthening-capital-position
Group Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2022...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/0-vat-on-bread-milk-eggs-and-diapers
The Council of Ministers has approved a Decree during today's session, which imposes a zero VAT rate on the delivery of certain products until October 31, 2023. These products include bread, milk, eggs, baby food, baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult diapers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/decline-in-asylum-approvals-in-cyprus-in-2022
According to data from Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, EU countries granted protection status to 384,245 asylum seekers in 2022, up 40% from the previous year. However, in Cyprus, there was a significant decrease in protection status, with only 580 cases being granted (compared to 2,305 in 2021)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/100-cypriot-wines-to-feature-new-winecore-logo-on-packaging
The wine industry in Cyprus is at a turning point, as coordinated upgrading and promotion efforts are underway in both the private and public sectors. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-says-it-‘kann-deliver-on-air-defence
A fifth generation stealth fighter jet developed and produced in Turkey was shown off on Monday, with Ankara delivering on a promise made two years ago when the first indigenous engine was put to the test amid F16 restrictions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unsettled-weather-conditions-expected-in-the-area-until-sunday
The Department of Meteorology has issued a new yellow warning for rain and storms that will be in effect from 11:00 am on Saturday (29/04) until 18:00 pm on the same day....
