https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-revises-gdp-growth-to-3
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) made a conservative upward revision to the GDP growth rate for 2024, by 0.2 percentage points, to 3%......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/corruption-at-the-heart-of-the-cyprus-problem
Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-president-urges-transparency-amid-vasilikos-scandal
DISY President Annita Demetriou's call for transparency regarding the Vassilikos scandal carries dual significance. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-could-face-financial-strain-over-vasilikos-debacle
The abandonment of the Vasilikos terminal project by a Chinese consortium has triggered a cascade of financial and operational challenges for Cyprus, with substantial implications for state finances and energy infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-and-foreign-investors-keen-on-larnaca-s-€30m-marina-project
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced significant interest from both Cypriot and foreign investors in the development of the Larnaca marina and port....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-act-as-safety-bridge-if-conflicts-escalate
Cyprus' role is to act as a safety bridge in the region, in case tensions escalate and countries choose to evacuate their citizens, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministers-unaware-of-eu-probe-into-vasiliko-project
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the Vasiliko project, sparking a wave of controversy and finger-pointing among Cyprus officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/former-ministers-to-pay-fines-after-interconnector-tax-probe
Fines and fees for former officials linked to Interconnector companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uber-to-add-100-000-electric-cars-to-its-global-fleet
Uber has announced a deal to integrate 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from China's BYD into its global fleet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-marina-gets-€30m-upgrade-port-project-postponed
The government abandoned the joint development of the Larnaca port and marina, announcing on Thursday projects estimated at over €30 million to upgrade the marina and the surrounding area, heeding the suggestions of the city’s local stakeholders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-cyprus-wins-the-gold-medal-for-corruption
The column, in an unsuspecting moment and while all the relevant officials were reassuring you, was the first to write about the impending fiasco of the mammoth projects in Larnaca and warned that what would follow with the project in Vasilikos would be infinitely worse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-to-upgrade-equine-clinic-at-nicosia-race-club
The recent commencement of work on the upgrade of the Nicosia Race Club by the University of Nicosia's School of Veterinary Medicine was announced on Wednesday by the academic institution, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-rakes-in-over-€424m-in-surpluses-this-year
Cyprus has reported a substantial budget surplus of €424.5 million for the first half of 2024, a huge increase from the €62 million surplus during the same period last year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-cyprus-political-figures-and-public-officials-to-be-summoned
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the construction contract of the Natural Gas Terminal (NGA) in Vasilikos, Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-relaunches-lng-terminal-tender-after-€0-5b-contract-termination
Cyprus will soon launch tenders for the completion of the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal for electricity generation, despite the termination of a €0.5 billion......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-and-swiss-officials-discuss-migration-cooperation
Cypriot Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides thanked his Swiss counterpart, Christine Schraner Burgener, over her country’s financing of infrastructure of the Cypriot Asylum Service.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-vasilikos-terminal-over-misuse-of-funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project in Cyprus, citing suspicions of public procurement fraud, misuse of EU funds, and corruption. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-lead-investigation-into-lng-terminal-project-under-eppo-oversight
The investigation on the project for the construction of an LNG terminal in Vasilikos was initiated in March 2024, the press office of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/accident-reveals-mind-blowing-sulfur-crystals-on-mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has made its most unusual find on Mars: rocks made of pure sulfur....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/astrobank-acquires-neo-plaza-in-kokkinotrimithia
The Neo Plaza of Kokkinotrimithia in Nicosia, an open commercial mall project in Cyprus that did not meet expectations, has been acquired by AstroBank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriacos-kokkinos-appointed-to-european-institute-of-innovation-technology-board
Kyriacos Kokkinos, Former Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Technology has been appointed by the European Commissioner for Innovation......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-prosecutor-probes-vasilikos-lng-project-for-fraud
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project in Cyprus, amid suspicions of public procurement fraud, misappropriation of EU funds, and corruption.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signs-€50-million-contract-for-smart-meters
A €50 mln contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (ΑΜΙ) was signed on Wednesday between the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-decide-on-great-sea-interconnector-this-august
Important decisions concerning the Great Sea Interconnector, an electric cable linking Cyprus and Greece, are anticipated in August. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-reviews-impact-of-chinese-exit-from-vasilikos-lng-terminal
The European Commission is assessing the potential impacts on project funding following the withdrawal of a Chinese consortium from the construction of the LNG terminal in Vasilikos, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-speaks-out-on-cyprus-solution-corruption-and-political-ties
In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-turkish-warships-stir-tensions-in-greek-waters
In recent days, Turkey has deployed up to five warships near the maritime boundary between Kasos and Karapathos islands, just outside Greek territorial waters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-lng-terminal-to-proceed-despite-challenges-says-president
The liquefied natural gas terminal project in Vasilikos will be implemented, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday, noting that the project should never have been assigned to the Chinese CPP-METRON Consortium Ltd....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-artemis-statue-found-at-kourion-site
A marble statue of Apollo’s twin sister Artemis dated to the fourth century CE was found during the 2024 final excavation season of the Kourion Urban Space Project....
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....
