https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/structural-integrity-certificates-should-be-made-mandatory
The recent earthquakes in neighboring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the need to check the suitability of all our buildings on a regular basis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inflation-sees-downward-trend-for-7th-month-in-a-row
The cost of living in Cyprus has decreased for the seventh month in a row, with the rate of inflation dropping to 6.7% in February. This is down from a peak of 10.6% in July 2022. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-maintains-dominant-position-in-cyprus-energy-production-market
The highest electricity market share in the EU was recorded in Cyprus (88%), reflecting the dominance of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in the country’s energy market, Eurostat data published on Tuesday show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-reduce-member-states-emissions-by-40
Today, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the Effort Sharing Regulation with 486 votes in favor, 132 against, and 10 abstentions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/real-estate-trends-in-2023
Increased inflation, rising interest rates, rising building costs, rising property values, a slight decline in new development approvals, a slight decline to stabilization in the unemployment rate, a slight increase in GDP, and a slight decline in private lending are just a few indicators of the (very) general economic picture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/criticism-grows-as-europe-pushes-to-restrict-cars-in-cities
In an effort to ease traffic congestion and curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, municipalities from Barcelona to Brussels have embarked on what has been called a “transportation revolution.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consumers-cutting-back-on-non-essential-items-as-cost-of-living-rises
As the cost of living crisis continues to rise globally, consumers have drastically adjusted their spending behaviors, with the majority (53%) of global consumers “holding back” on non-essential spending. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-and-iata-to-take-legal-action-for-flight-reductions-at-schiphol
The government of the Netherlands may be facing legal action related to their recent decision to reduce the number of annual flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to 460,000 from November 2023, which is eight percent lower than the current flight cap....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-s-fuel-tax-reduction-scheme-extended-to-may-4th
The President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has already signed the law extending the reduction of fuel taxes until May 4, 2023, following the approval of the relevant bill today, by the House Plenary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-want-an-end-to-eastmed-pipeline-project
Environmental activists gathered outside the EU Commission in Brussels on Wednesday warning that in addition to financial and geopolitical arguments against the construction of an EastMed natural gas pipeline, sabotage similar to NordStream last year was also a possible risk...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reduction-of-electricity-costs-a-priority-says-new-energy-minister
One of the first priorities of the new administration will be to reduce the cost of electricity, in order to help the industry and the economy reach the potential “they deserve”, new Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Giorgos Papanastasiou said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-will-airport-traffic-fare-this-year
Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-plan-what-goes-to-the-cabinet-tomorrow
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis met with the Ministers of Interior and Finance, against the backdrop of the Akamas Local Plan, which will be brought before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday (22/02)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-natural-gas-consumption-drops-by-19-3
The EU consumption of natural gas has dropped by 19.3% in the period August 2022 - January 2023, compared with the average gas consumption for the same months (August - January) between 2017 and 2022, according to information from member state official sources and reported by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-71-million-in-profits-in-2022
Bank of Cyprus' profit for 2022 was 71 million euros, up from 30 million euros in 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-issues-affecting-young-people-in-rural-areas
The public debate with young people living in rural areas is quite constructive because dialogue brings to light several issues that local authorities may be unaware of....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mr-kadis-the-goal-is-to-recycle-70-of-construction-and-demolition-waste
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis stated in his address at the "Workshop for the presentation of an innovative robotic method of separating waste from construction and demolition" that the goal is for at least 70% of the waste generated from construction and demolition to be recycled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frozen-fish-and-flour-marked-a-substantial-price-increase
Frozen fish and flour recorded a high price increase, according to data published on Wednesday by the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/credit-suisse-posts-$1-51-billion-loss-in-4th-quarter-of-2022
Credit Suisse on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter and annual net loss that missed expectations, as the Swiss bank continued with its huge strategic overhaul....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wronged-worker-slams-cyprus-over-migration-crisis
Thousands of asylum seekers in Cyprus were sent back to their countries last year but one foreign worker, who feels he has no good options following a dispute with his employer, says many people who come to work on the island are forced to seek asylum because the system is not in their favor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-rsv-influenza-are-causing-a-triple-epidemic
With regard to seasonal viruses, hospitals seem to be operating in a precarious situation in terms of bed availability. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-says-flu-cases-under-control
On the "Diaspora News" program of "Spor FM 95.0," Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas discussed the flu cases in Cyprus. According to the ministry's official data, six flu-related deaths have been reported since December 1, of which four involved elderly residents of nursing homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kousios-work-accidents-decreased-by-7
Through the policies implemented and through specific measures, we have managed in recent years to have a continuous decrease in work accidents, said the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Kyriakos Koushos, on Tuesday, noting that "this year the decrease is estimated to be around 7%."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-red-warning-from-the-beaches-of-protaras
First and foremost, let me state that I am not an environmental expert. As an active citizen, I am recording my concerns about the changes brought about by climate change...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/herodotou-calls-for-increased-vigilance-to-avert-private-debt-defaults
Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) called for the preservation of fiscal space, as the economic prospects are deteriorating due to Russia’s war in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tech-companies-calling-for-employee-naturalizations-after-5-years
Following the 2023 Presidential Elections and the resumption of the meetings of the House of Representatives, ICT companies will begin "pushing" for the right to apply for naturalization after 5 years of residence and work in the Republic of Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-vulnerabilities-remain-despite-progress-says-ssm
Cypriot banks have made progress, according to a report by the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), but there are still many issues. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/travelers-affected-by-covid-curbs-may-be-entitled-to-compensation
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that all travelers whose package travel has been affected by measures imposed to fight the Coronavirus pandemic may be entitled to a reduction in the travel price....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ten-hotels-in-cyprus-malta-and-greece-replace-single-use-plastics
Ten tourist accommodations in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta participated in a pilot project that saw the implementation of these solutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-s-irregular-migration-decreased-by-25-6-last-year
Data provided by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior has revealed that irregular immigration to Spain during the past year decreased by 25.6 percent, from 41,945 arrivals recorded in 2021 to 31,219 in 2022....
