https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-concerned-over-cypriot-bank-profit-tax-proposal
In 2023, Cypriot banks reported unprecedented profits, marking a 15-year high, with projections suggesting even greater earnings in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/great-seat-interconnector-study-outlines-benefits-july-11
The Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEU) has made a significant decision regarding the methodology for calculating the regulated revenue......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reunification-talks-face-challenges-un-envoy-finds-parties-far-apart
The ongoing efforts to reunify Cyprus have hit another roadblock, as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, former Colombian Foreign Minister Ms. Holguin, finds significant gaps between the negotiating parties. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-halts-heavy-industry-in-vasilikos
The Cypriot government has granted a long-standing request from the Vasilikos area's coordinating committee, prohibiting further heavy industry licensing in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hearing-continues-in-auditor-general-suspension-case
The Supreme Judicial Council continues to hear Attorney General George Savvidis' request to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides on grounds of misconduct. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-russian-lng-still-powers-europe-despite-sanctions
The Yakov Gakkel LNG tanker plays a crucial role in maintaining Europe's gas supply, transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Siberia to European terminals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employee-earnings-in-cyprus-rise-by-5-7-in-early-2024
The average gross monthly earnings of employees in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 5.7%, reaching €2,378, compared to €2,251 in the same period of 2023, according to preliminary data from the Statistical Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-pushes-for-equal-religious-access-across-cyprus
Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-targets-tiger-mosquitoes-in-cyprus-with-€500-000-initiative
The European Commission announced on Friday a new initiative to eradicate Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-of-winter-visitors-to-cyprus-stay-in-occupied-areas
A new survey from Hermes Airports shows that 2% of tourists visiting Cyprus during the winter months (October 2023 - March 2024) stayed in the occupied areas. Additionally, 3% visited the occupied areas while staying in the free areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consulco-hosts-london-gin-night-for-its-partners
Consulco Group hosted three unique cocktail parties, under the name “London Gin Night”, dedicated to its customers and partners.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-contribute-over-€854m-in-taxes-amid-controversy-over-proposed-levy
In the last seven years (2017-2023), Cypriot banks have collectively paid more than €854 million in income tax, special taxes, and VAT, according to a report by Panayiotis Rouglas in last Sunday's Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/propane-tank-explosion-in-turkey-kills-5-injures-63
A propane tank explosion at a restaurant in Izmir, Turkey, has claimed the lives of at least five people and injured 63 others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/english-school-students-stranded-in-swiss-hotel-after-landslide
Seventy-one students and teachers from The English School in Cyprus remain stranded at their hotel in Switzerland following a landslide caused by severe weather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-rally-wins-first-round-in-france-s-parliamentary-elections
In a decisive first round of voting, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) emerged as the front-runner in France's parliamentary elections......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-urges-biden-to-stay-in-race-despite-debate-setback
President Joe Biden faced intense family pressure to continue his presidential bid following a widely criticized debate performance last week, sources close to the White House disclosed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delving-into-the-mind-of-an-arsonist
Amid a summer plagued by arson-induced wildfires, authorities in Cyprus are grappling with understanding the motives behind these destructive acts and how to prevent them. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reconsiders-defense-strategy-amidst-global-conflicts
The shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe, marked by the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, is prompting EU member states, including Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/afghan-mother-s-son-kidnapped-by-turkish-father-in-occupied-cyprus
The Afghan mother, residing in the government-controlled areas after seeking political asylum, has condemned the abduction of her 3-year-old son by his Turkish father in the northern occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-residency-soars-in-occupied-cyprus
The number of illegal residents in occupied Cyprus has surged to 83,000, marking a significant increase in undocumented individuals, according to data released by the "Ministry of Interior" and reported by Yeni Duzen newspaper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-groups-challenge-tatar-s-solution-proposals
Twenty-one Turkish Cypriot guilds, organizations, and political parties have collectively appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/varosha-resolution-pace-calls-for-return-to-legal-owners
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Thursday approved a resolution calling for the return of Varosha to its lawful inhabitants......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violence-erupts-in-limassol-two-injured-in-family-brawl
A tumultuous altercation erupted Thursday night, June 27, in Limassol, resulting in injuries to two individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-the-white-smoke-phase-two-begins-for-von-der-leyen
The attempt to reassure Georgia Meloni to agree to the European Council's decision to back the trio of Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the Commission, Antonio Costa as President of the European Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ict-sector-powers-cyprus-economic-growth
Almost all of the productivity growth in Cyprus' economy over the past three years can be attributed to the Information and Communication Technology......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rentals-rise-as-home-ownership-trends-change
Around 20-25 years ago, Cyprus was renowned for having one of the highest rates of home ownership globally, with figures nearly reaching 78% - 80%, as per the data available then....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-breaks-guinness-record-with-4-073-person-human-chain
In a remarkable display of unity and perseverance, Cyprus has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest alternating human chain, involving 4,073 participants from across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-forces-victim-to-withdraw-cash-at-knifepoint-in-ayia-napa
Authorities in Famagusta are intensifying efforts to address a series of alarming incidents involving robbery, terror-inducing weapons, and attempted theft reported last night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancels-russian-billionaires-passports-from-christofias-era
Cyprus has revoked the citizenship of two high-profile Russian oligarchs who were naturalized during the presidency of Demetris Christofias. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-condemns-russian-media-ban-defends-press-freedom
The Russian government's recent decision to block access to more than 80 media outlets, including three based in Cyprus, starkly undermines democratic principles and the pluralism that supports them, according to a statement by Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis....
