https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushing-for-economic-ties-with-turkey-but-where-does-that-leave-cyprus
According to Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis, Brussels and Berlin are working to upgrade the Turkish Customs Union, viewing it as a pathway to strengthen economic ties with Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fm-kombos-rejects-‘middle-ground-in-solution-talks
In a recent interview with Kathimerini's Andreas Kimitris, Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos addressed the current state of Cyprus peace talks and the broader geopolitical landscape...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-proposes-law-for-euthanasia
According to Kathimerini's Hector Georgiou, last Friday, October 18, 2024, AKEL Deputy Irini Charalambidou held a press conference to outline her proposal for a law titled ''On Medically Assisted Termination of Life.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-airport-will-expand-to-boost-capacity-and-modernize-facilities
Hermes Airports has submitted a proposal to expand Paphos Airport to better accommodate rising passenger numbers and bring facilities up to modern standards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/goodbye-and-thanks-for-all-the-halloumi
I depart Cyprus after a little over two years as the British High Commissioner. What are my main reflections?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-rejects-christodoulides-proposal-insists-on-turkey-s-role-in-talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has publicly rejected a proposal from Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, which was made during an informal dinner in New York....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-council-president-highlights-support-for-cyprus-peace-talks
The newly-elected President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Cyprus on Wednesday to express support for resolving the long-standing Cyprus issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-is-holding-the-mind-reset-programme-for-the-4th-consecutive-year
On the 16th and 17th of September, the first phase of the successful environmental educational programme was successfully completed, and focuses on the training of teachers of the participating schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasilikos-terminal-in-limbo-as-negotiations-hang-by-a-thread
According to Apostolos Tomaras in today's Kathimerini, four months after the Chinese consortium pulled out of the construction of the Vasilikos terminal, efforts to fill the gap are still getting started....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-shifts-cyprus-talks-towards-a-confederation
At an informal dinner last Tuesday in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres subtly introduced a new approach to the Cyprus problem, one that moves beyond the long-standing frameworks of a bizonal, bicommunal federation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/un-s-plan-for-expanded-cyprus-talks-faces-delays-ahead-of-2025-elections
The outcome of the informal dinner in New York, besides the attempt to intensify efforts to resolve the seven-year stalemate in the Cyprus issue, further underscored—especially with the statements from Christodoulides and Tatar after their return from the U.S.—the differing circumstances faced by the two leaders at a tactical level.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-starting-october-2024
Cyprus' House of Representatives has passed an agreement between the government and trade unions to implement a general 1.5% wage increase for public......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-proposes-solutions-for-9-500-stranded-property-buyers
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou presented solutions for resolving issues faced by ''stranded buyers'' to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, addressing about half of the nearly 9,500 pending cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-turkey-s-guarantees-are-non-negotiable
The mission of Ms. Olguin has concluded. There is no need to appoint a new personal representative for the Secretary-General....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-debt-to-exceed-$100-trillion-this-year
Global public debt is nearing the size of the world economy, posing risks to living standards in developed nations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-profits-in-crosshairs-as-tax-talks-heat-up
The future of a special tax on bank deposits paid to the state may be heading for a shift, though a final decision is not guaranteed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-to-discuss-new-border-crossings-after-un-backed-dinner
Cyprus’ rival leaders have agreed to continue informal talks in an expanded format involving the three guarantor powers, the U.N. announced after a meeting hosted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-hosts-key-meeting-between-cyprus-leaders-after-years-of-stalemate
This Tuesday marks a pivotal moment in the Cyprus problem, as the leaders of the two communities meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-and-auditor-general-vow-strong-cooperation
Attorney General George Savvidis and newly appointed Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou are determined to work closely together for a smooth and effective partnership. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-to-review-akel-s-proposed-bank-tax-amid-financial-concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to evaluate a proposed "windfall tax" on banks, commonly associated with the leftist political party AKEL, in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-coordinates-with-eu-trio-on-2025-presidency
Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos met in Luxembourg with his counterparts from Poland and Denmark regarding the preparation of the Cypriot......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-open-to-talks-holds-firm-on-sovereignty
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, fresh from meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressed willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue but maintained his firm stance on sovereign equality and a two-state solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-costing-€52-7-million
A proposed 1.5% pay raise for public sector employees in Cyprus will cost the state about €52.7 million over the next two years. This increase is set to start on October 1, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-minister-calls-for-mobile-phone-ban-over-gambling-worries
Due to worries about students getting involved in online gambling during school breaks, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou is calling for a ban on mobile phones in secondary schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriots-discuss-roadmap-to-constitutional-unity-for-a-federal-state
A bicommunal research program titled "Developing Common Ideas on Constitutional Issues," funded by the European Union, is engaging Greek Cypriots (GC) and Turkish Cypriots......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-to-improve-walking-and-cycling-by-2030
Nicosia has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the city into a '15-minute city' by 2030, aiming to ensure that residents can access essential services within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes, officials announced Monday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-polis-road-contractor-proposals-await-approval
Plans to improve the road linking Paphos Airport with the city and a potential alternative route are under consideration, according to Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Mais....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-to-reduce-fines-for-late-ubo-submissions-in-cyprus
High fines have spurred companies in Cyprus to comply with the submission of beneficial ownership details to the Company Registrar's Beneficial Ownership Register.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-gas-project-moves-to-new-phase-of-talks-from-january-2025
Chevron and the Republic of Cyprus have agreed to enter a four-month negotiation period to finalize plans for the development of the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field in Block 12 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-introduces-new-teen-accounts-for-instagram
Meta is rolling out a new ''teen account'' feature for Instagram users under 18, enhancing parental controls over their children's activity on the platform. ...
