https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/luxury-residences-in-the-works-at-hilton-athens
Part of the agreement on the Hilton Athens hotel between Ionian Hotels and Hilton is for the landmark unit in the center of Athens to have about 50 luxurious private residences under the brands Conrad Residences and Waldorf Astoria Residences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/food-running-out-as-survivors-grapple-for-supplies-in-philippines
Philippine officials and residents of areas that bore the brunt of Typhoon Rai pleaded for food, water, and shelter on Tuesday as damaged roads, flooding, and severed power and communication lines hampered relief efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-restores-strict-measures-in-the-shadow-of-omicron
On the eve of the holidays, the threat of "Omicron" has led to the reinstatement of strict restrictive measures in many European countries, in order to curb the spread of the super-contagious new variant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-bans-citizens-from-traveling-to-eu-countries-to-curb-spread-of-omicron
The fifth wave of Covid-19 has begun. The Omicron variant brought the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic to Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a televised speech on Sunday, urging citizens to step up vaccination of children and administration of booster doses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-fail-after-carmel-forecasters-get-it-wrong
The state forecaster in the Republic of Cyprus is defending a severe warning issued for Sunday, with social media users who stayed in saying they missed out on good weather after Storm Carmel failed to deliver...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/as-millions-fell-into-poverty-during-the-pandemic-billionaires-wealth-soared
The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-fines
A fine of up to 600 euros every three months will be imposed on those who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 from February 1, 2022, according to a draft law prepared by the Austrian government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-flooded-as-rains-drench-town
Larnaca authorities went on high alert Sunday after heavy rains caused flash floods and problems in many parts of the town including the airport...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stricter-measures-at-all-ports-of-entry-including-crossing-points-this-christmas
Hadjipantelas told the press that both his Ministry and the Scientific community agreed to have mandatory PCR tests at airports, ports and marinas and stricter measures at crossing points....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/hotels
The Ministry of Tourism, after the approval of the Council of Ministers, announces the extension of the duration of the Domestic Tourism Support Plan for the period from December 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigration-anastasiades-five-requests-to-the-eu
"The country is in a state of emergency in terms of migration flows, and there is absolutely no chance of accommodating more migrants,"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bans-foreigners-from-omicron-countries
The health ministry in the Republic of Cyprus has issued a ban on all foreign travelers from specific African countries citing a new coronavirus variant, as the government accelerates efforts to check whether any possible Omicron cases may have found their way into the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clarification-of-new-measures-announced-on-wednesday
The Ministry of Health has issued clarifications concerning the new measures announced on Wednesday by the Cabinet.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-recommends-9-month-limit-on-covid-19-vaccine-validity-for-travel
European Union residents will need to have COVID-19 vaccine booster jabs if they want to travel to another country in the bloc next summer, according to a proposal set to be announced by the European Commission on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-covscan-will-be-mandatory-by-the-22nd-of-november
Following the decision of the Council of Ministers to carry out SafePass checks through the CovScan Cyprus application, the Ministry of Health is reminding the public that the use of the application becomes mandatory from Monday, November 22, onwards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-dismisses-case-against-terror-suspect
A Lebanese man in Cyprus, who was facing serious terrorism charges in connection with a social media post about the country’s president, walked free this week after a Limassol court ruled allegations against him could not be substantiated...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locals-up-in-arms-over-mosque-plans
Local residents in a village in Paphos are up in arms over hearsay that Syrian inhabitants in the community want to have a mosque in the small rural town, with the debate on migration getting more intense and political...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-ban-lifts-visitors-to-us-await-long-delayed-hugs-kisses
The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/get-vaccinated-and-you-may-win-a-flat
Officials in Moscow are making COVID vaccines more enticing. In an effort to speed up vaccination rates, authorities set up a housing lottery for those over 18 and already vaccinated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rise-in-consumer-loans-and-housing-purchase-in-september
New consumer loans, mortgages and new loans above €1 million increased in September compared to the previous month of this year,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-booster-jab-for-those-vaccinated-with-j-j
The Cabinet today announced the extension of existing COVID preventive measures until November 9 and the initiation of booster shots for people vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bicycle-subsidies-for-cyprus
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that on November 1, 2021 it will launch the first electronic platform through which citizens can apply for a subsidy to purchase a new non-electric bicycle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seekers-arrested-in-chloraka-raid
Ten asylum seekers have been arrested in Paphos district according to local reports, citing a violation of an emergency law issued last December that bans international protection applicants from residing in Chloraka...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-clears-new-entrance-in-varosha
Dozens of Greek Cypriots from Varosha who were displaced in 1974 may be a step closer to returning to their homes, after Turkish Cypriot authorities in the north began clearing a new entrance to the ghost town, but the government in the south is urging caution with serious consequences to peace talks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-shoots-people-with-bow-and-arrow-in-norway
A man armed with a bow and arrow killed five people and wounded two others on Wednesday in Kongsberg, southwestern Norway, before being arrested....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/turning-air-into-water
The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/outage-highlights-how-vital-facebook-has-become-worldwide
In Lima, Peru, the breakdown complicated dental technician Mary Mejia’s job. Like most Peruvian medical workers, she uses WhatsApp for a multitude of tasks, including scheduling appointments and ordering crowns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-testing
Britain will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers to undergo a PCR test prior to departure as of today. This rule applies only to travelers to England....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-earthquake-update
The situation in Arkalochori worsened when another aftershock measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the island a few minutes before 8 am this morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-in-crete
A strong earthquake shook the island of Crete at 9:17 am this morning, sending residents running outside their homes....
