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421. US suicide rates surge to record high, prompting concern

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-suicide-rates-surge-to-record-high-prompting-concern

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday....

422. Record surge in loan renegotiations amidst rising interest rates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-surge-in-loan-renegotiations-amidst-rising-interest-rates

Loan renegotiation in the Cyprus banking system spiked to record levels in the first half of 2023, driven mainly by the repeated interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank (ECB) in its effort to tackle soaring inflation....

423. Ecuadorian opposition leader assassinated days before elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecuadorian-opposition-leader-assassinated-days-before-elections

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been assassinated just days ahead of a significant election that hinges on the escalating issues of violence and crime within the country. ...

424. Electrifying Cyprus: Only 2.5K EVs drive the change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electrifying-cyprus-only-2-5k-evs-drive-the-change

A total of 26,462 vehicles have been registered with the Department of Road Transport between January and July 2023, according to the most recent data released by the Department of Statistics. Out of the overall new registrations, 701 were electric vehicles, with 502 of them being private saloon cars....

425. 2022 marks best real estate year in 14 years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2022-marks-best-real-estate-year-in-14-years

DANOS, a prominent real estate consulting agency, hails 2022 as a remarkable year for Cyprus real estate, breaking through the economic challenges and awakening from the post-COVID stagnation. ...

426. BOC reports €220 million profit for first half of 2023

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-reports-€220-million-profit-for-first-half-of-2023

Bank of Cyprus Group has reported a robust profit after tax of €220 million for the first half of 2023, a significant leap from the €43 million recorded in the same period of 2022. Notably, €125 million of these profits were achieved in the second quarter of 2023....

427. Italy surprises banks with 40% windfall tax

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-surprises-banks-with-40-windfall-tax

Italy's rightwing coalition sent shockwaves through the financial markets as it announced an unforeseen 40% tax on bank profits derived from higher interest rates. ...

428. Loneliness on the rise as study finds Irish face highest rates in EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loneliness-on-the-rise-as-study-finds-irish-face-highest-rates-in-eu

Irish people are experiencing the highest levels of loneliness within the European Union, a recent study has revealed....

429. Cyprus hotels expect August rebound, 85%-90% occupancy forecasted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-expect-august-rebound-85-90-occupancy-forecasted

The occupancy of hotels in July was between 80%-85% and better results are expected for August, when occupancy rates could reach 85%-90% the Head of the Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE) Thanos Michaelides told the Cyprus News Agency....

430. Strongest work-from-home rights for Australians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strongest-work-from-home-rights-for-australians

Before COVID-19 sent one-third of the global workforce home, the Melbourne property surveyor that employs drone operator Nicholas Coomber called its 180-strong staff into the office every day at 9 a.m. to hand out assignments....

431. Eurobank Cyprus reports soaring profits amid rising interest rates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-cyprus-reports-soaring-profits-amid-rising-interest-rates

Eurobank Cyprus posted soaring profitability after tax for the first half of 2023 with net profits approaching the profitability of full year 2022, due to rising interest rates and the high remuneration of its liquidity held at the ECB....

432. Revolutionary cancer drug kills all solid tumors, leaves healthy cells intact

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolutionary-cancer-drug-kills-all-solid-tumors-leaves-healthy-cells-intact

Scientists have developed a holy grail cancer drug that kills all solid cancer tumors while leaving other cells unharmed....

433. Southern Europe shines as affordable summer haven

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/southern-europe-shines-as-affordable-summer-haven

In an analysis by Allianz Research, holidays in southern European countries retain their cost advantage over other "competitive" summer destinations worldwide, despite rising expenses. ...

434. Prices of homes and apartments up 7.7% annually

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prices-of-homes-and-apartments-up-7-7-annually

The rise recorded in the housing market in Cyprus during the first quarter of 2023 was significant, as prices continued to increase, especially in apartments, mainly due to higher demand....

435. Italy ends social income for its poorest citizens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-ends-social-income-for-its-poorest-citizens

The government of Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has decided to halt the granting of ''social income'' to unemployed and low-income citizens in Italy, starting August 1....

436. Europe dominates 7/10 searched summer getaways

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-dominates-7-10-searched-summer-getaways

The European destinations continue to have the highest travel interest this summer, while Asia Pacific has experienced a surge in popularity, a recent research by Skift has revealed, showing the ten most searched destinations for travel in the summer of 2023 is led by Bangkok, Thailand....

437. ECB dilemma with core inflation at 5.5%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-dilemma-with-core-inflation-at-5-5

The European Central Bank (ECB) is almost certain to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in its meeting tomorrow, though what happens next is unclear....

438. Uber driver saves over $1,000 monthly with Tesla

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uber-driver-saves-over-$1-000-monthly-with-tesla

Wesley Johnson, 64, uses the income he earns as a San Francisco Uber driver to offer some financial support to his four children and seven grandchildren. ...

439. Where Cyprus stands in EU minimum wage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/where-cyprus-stands-in-eu-minimum-wage

The minimum wage in Cyprus is slightly lower than 1,000 euro per month since the country became the 22nd out of 27 EU member states to have instituted a national minimum wage on January 1st, 2023, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, about the situation as it stood on July 1st....

440. Greece's wildfire crisis: Severity and root cause

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-s-wildfire-crisis-severity-and-root-cause

Roaring fires have ripped through Greece, belching thick clouds of choking smoke and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee....

441. Global economy faces $590 trillion storm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-economy-faces-$590-trillion-storm

A $590 trillion storm threatens the global economy as rising interest rates make more corporate debts problematic. ...

442. NPL crisis highlights tug of war between borrowers and legislation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/npl-crisis-highlights-tug-of-war-between-borrowers-and-legislation

The concealment, or "camouflage," of non-performing loans (NPLs) in commercial banks before 2013 and their subsequent explosion have been, and may continue to be, the most significant challenge for the Cypriot economy. ...

443. Banking on success: Greek and Cypriot banks show remarkable credit improvement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch

Fitch Ratings released a new report on Monday stating that the credit profiles of Greek and Cypriot banks have significantly improved over the past year due to de-risking and restructuring....

444. Relief for vulnerable households with non-performing loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-for-vulnerable-households-with-non-performing-loans

The ''Rent vs Instalment Scheme'' was approved by the Council of Ministers today, as announced by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis following the conclusion of the Council. The European Commission's Directorate General for Competition also granted approval on July 6....

445. Double the number of tourist transfers to the occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-the-number-of-tourist-transfers-in-the-occupied-territories

The arrival of 11 tourists in Cyprus, through the country's legal airports, and then a number of them arriving in the occupied areas, is not a daily phenomenon....

446. Loan demand in Cyprus falls, interest rates rise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loan-demand-in-cyprus-falls-interest-rates-rise

The Cypriot banking institutions are holding a small basket for demand in new loans....

447. Cyprus among countries with lowest food deprivation rates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-countries-with-lowest-food-deprivation-rates

Out of people that were at risk of poverty in Cyprus in 2022, 5.6% were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish, or a vegetarian equivalent every second day (19.7% in the EU), which was an increase compared to the last year, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....

448. Inflation drops, but food prices soar

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/inflation-drops-but-food-prices-soar

According to Marios Droussiotis, the president of the Cyprus Consumers Association, inflation is decreasing, but food prices remain excessively high. In an interview with K, he explained that although the overall inflation rate in Cyprus is 1.9%, the prices of food items have increased by 9.8%....

449. Double impact on gas station owners

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-impact-on-gas-station-owners

Citizens are in turmoil following the termination of reduced special consumption tax rates on transportation and heating fuels, which resulted in increases of 8.32 cents in gasoline and diesel, and 6.83 cents in heating fuels. ...

450. Urgent call to liberalize electricity market

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-call-to-liberalize-electricity-market

Mr. Neophytou attended the Annual General Assembly of the Electricity Market Association (EMA) on Thursday, June 29th, and delivered a greeting. ...

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