https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rics-cyprus-property-price-index-with-kpmg-in-cyprus-announces-results-of-2024-q3
On behalf of KPMG in Cyprus, Christophoros Anayiotos, Board Member and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group, stated:...
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/greek-households-order-food-up-to-3-times-a-week
More and more households in Greece are relying on takeout, having food delivered as many as three times a week. Rising demand has also led to an increase in recent years of food service enterprises being established with the exclusive purpose of distributing ready meals, without having a dining area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/industrial-turnover-index-hits-152-7-units-in-july-2024
In July 2024, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 152.7 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 6.,3% compared to July 2023, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-electric-vehicle-sales-plummet-in-europe-amid-eu-tariffs
Chinese automakers are seeing a sharp decline in electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, with sales figures dropping to their lowest in the past 18 months. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-shares-surge-4-6-on-first-day-back-in-athens
Bank of Cyprus shares surged on their first day of trading at the Athens Exchange, reaching €5.00, marking a notable return to the Greek financial market after seven years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/5th-cyprus-lgbtq-film-festival-a-decade-of-queer-cinema-and-cultural-celebration
Nicosia's vibrant heart is again set to pulse with creativity, diversity, and cinematic brilliance as the 5th Cyprus LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns from 20-29 September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/second-quarter-first-half-2024-financial-results
AEGEAN announces its financial results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2024.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-second-largest-decrease-in-firefighter-jobs-across-eu
The number of firefighters was cut in 12 EU member states, including Cyprus, in 2023, while Cyprus was the country with the second largest drop in the employment of firefighters that year, according to an analysis by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) of EU Labour Force Survey data which was also published recently by Eurostat.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-tourist-season-mirrors-2023-july-arrivals-expected-to-match-2019
The 2024 tourist season in Paphos is expected to mirror 2023 levels but fall short of the strong numbers seen in 2019, except for July, which might match 2019 arrivals, according to Euripides Loizides, President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/record-6-6-million-passengers-from-january-to-july-2024
A total of 6.6 million passengers traveled through Cyprus' airports from January to July this year while according to Hermes Airports, passenger traffic in August is expected to surpass 1.5 million people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-arrivals-in-cyprus-exceed-2-2m-in-2024
Tourist arrivals for the period of January – July 2024 exceeded 2.2 million, pushed by the arrivals of July which marked an all-time record for the specific month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-public-about-new-online-extortion-scam
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a new form of online fraud has emerged, where scammers attempt to extort money by claiming they have compromising videos of the victims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-non-cash-payment-value-hits-€129-billion
Non cash payments in Cyprus in the second half of 2023 rose by 12% year on year to €129 billion with total transactions amounting to 152 million marking an annual increase of 15%, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-sounds-boost-reef-health-study-shows
Researchers have discovered a novel method to help struggling coral reefs by using underwater speakers to play recordings of healthy corals. This approach could potentially restore vitality to degraded reefs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bryan-adams-to-perform-live-in-limassol-this-fall
Legendary singer and multi-platinum songwriter Bryan Adams is set to electrify Cyprus with a live performance at Tsirion Stadium in Limassol on October 16, 2024, as part of his global "So Happy It Hurts" Tour....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-in-home-sales-by-31
Home sales in Cyprus surged by 31% in 2023 compared to the previous year, the highest increase among European Union countries, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU's statistical service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/skip-transporters-plan-mid-july-protest-over-illegal-dumping
Skip transport professionals are organizing a protest for mid-July, accusing the government of failing to supervise and stop illegal rubble transport and dumping, which harms licensed operators and the environment according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-gang-war-reaches-greece-with-key-arrests
In September 2023, Sweden was rocked by a surge of 12 murders linked to a violent gang war over drug trafficking in cities like Uppsala and Umeå....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/job-vacancies-in-cyprus-increase-by-7-3-in-q1-of-2024
Job vacancies in Cyprus rose by an annual 7.3% in the first quarter of 2024 whereas they rose by almost 10% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-ignites-resident-anger-and-blame-game
Residents' anger simmered over delayed aircraft response during Tuesday's fire outbreak in the Polemio-Psathi area, coupled with authorities' failure to curb illegal dumping, which likely sparked the blaze...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-rages-out-of-control-illegal-garbage-dump-possible-cause-pics
A fire that broke out around 12:39 on Tuesday afternoon between the communities of Psathi and Polemi in Paphos is still raging out of control, and has spread to the communities of Kourtaka,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eco-friendly-farming-ideas-from-safe-h2o-farm-project-meeting
Earlier this month, The Cyprus Institute hosted the first annual meeting of the PRIMA Safe-H20-Farm project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-powered-deepfake-identity-thefts-surge-3-000
Several months ago, a worker in Hong Kong unexpectedly conducted a transaction worth $25 million for her company, following instructions given......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fruit-and-vegetable-markups-reach-170-compared-to-producer-rates
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture's e-kofini platform, retail prices of fruits and vegetables are considerably higher compared to prices set by producer organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-kindergartens-allow-audio-recording-on-cctv
At entrances or exits of private kindergartens and parking areas, the installation and operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) are allowed......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/incorrect-water-bills-leave-450-premises-fuming-in-paphos
The Municipality of Paphos informs water consumers that it is investigating complaints regarding high water bills.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-betting-sector-breaks-records-with-€1-billion-revenue
The revenues of the betting activity in the Republic of Cyprus recorded an upward trend for another quarter, confirming the dynamic and stable growth of the sector.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commissioner-approves-school-cctv-for-safety
The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Irini Nikolaidou Loizidou, has given the green light for the operation of Closed Circuit Video Surveillance (CCTV) in schools, aiming to prevent and tackle violence and delinquency. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-exposes-serious-issues-in-collecting-unpaid-taxes-in-cyprus
An audit report from the Tax Department for 2022 has uncovered a staggering accumulation of over €2.5 billion in arrears, with €1 billion considered unsecure due to delays in necessary measures, the Audit Service revealed....
