https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitch-upgrades-hellenic-s-long-term-rating-to-bb-with-stable-outlook
In a recent announcement, Fitch Ratings raised Hellenic Bank's long-term rating from "BB-" to "BB+" and assigned a stable outlook to the bank. The agency also upgraded the bank's Viability Rating (VR) to "bb+" from "bb-."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/energy-minister-urges-chevron-to-honor-agreement-for-aphrodite-field-development
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has issued new communications to Chevron, the operator of the Aphrodite field, from the Parliament ahead of the crucial meeting with Chevron's Chairman, Clay Neff. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-where-pizza-delivery-outpaces-the-police-and-hitmen-deliver-efficiently
I read that after the two recent murders, there are fears of a vendetta and further bloodshed. But don't worry people. Our police have no such information, so we can all sleep soundly. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airways-say-bonjour-with-its-new-nice-route
Cyprus Airways is set to launch a new route to and from Nice on December 12, announced by the airline's Commercial Director, Christos Limnatitis, during an interview on DIASPORA NEWS on the SPOR FM channel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yemen-s-houthi-movement-joins-israel-hamas-conflict
The Yemen-based Houthi movement has joined the Israel-Hamas war, extending the conflict to the far side of the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/in-the-face-of-unions-and-gesy-where-are-our-politicians
The conflict between OKYpY and guilds is an undeniably political matter. It should be addressed as such if we wish to identify the political figures involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-foreclosures-on-first-homes-until-the-end-of-2023
In a development concerning foreclosures, four months after the summer 2023 decisions, the data remains unchanged. Banks and credit redemption companies have been urged to provide a two-month grace period for first homes and properties up to 350 thousand euros. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-cablenet-fined-€6-000-for-workplace-safety-violations-leading-to-fatal-injury
In a significant legal ruling, the Larnaca District Court has issued a fine of €6,000 to CABLENET COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LTD for multiple violations of safety and health regulations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/survey-reveals-26-8-face-violence-from-students-in-cyprus
In Cyprus, a recent government school violence survey has revealed alarming statistics regarding the behavior of students and the treatment of teachers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-migrant-arrival-puts-cyprus-on-high-alert
As tensions escalate in the Israel-Hamas conflict, Cyprus is bracing for a potential surge in Syrian migrants from Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering
Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-reveals-startling-quadrupling-of-cocaine-users-in-two-decades
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkides Procopiou, revealed a significant rise in cocaine use in Cyprus, with the number of users estimated to have quadrupled in the past two decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-alarming-gaps-in-youth-employment-and-basic-skills
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kissinger-ai-could-replace-humans-in-the-next-5-years
Henry Kissinger described artificial intelligence as the "biggest challenge of our times," predicting that humanity could be replaced by machines in the next five years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-s-ai-tsar-an-85-year-old-who-might-struggle-to-google-ai
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tightened-lending-criteria-and-reduced-loan-demand-in-q2-2023
During the second quarter of 2023, lending criteria for both businesses and households in Cyprus remained stringent, with banks exercising caution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/mcdonalds-israel-in-the-hot-seat-for-giving-away-100-000-free-meals-to-soldiers
Tensions are playing out at McDonald’s locations across the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war rages on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-tenants-have-a-paw-sitive-right-to-pets
Is a tank full of snakes in a bedsit OK? Would three St Bernard dogs in a two-bedroom flat be too much?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-dust-concentrations-pose-health-risks
The Air Quality Monitoring Network, operated by the Department of Labour Inspection, has detected elevated concentrations of dust in the atmosphere on Wednesday, raising concerns about potential health risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-deal-stalls-between-nicosia-and-chevron
November is not bringing any closer the prospect of an agreement between Nicosia and Chevron regarding the development of Block 12, also known as 'Aphrodite,' within the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-launches-limited-raids-into-gaza-amid-rising-tensions
Israel's military has said that ground forces mounted limited raids into Gaza overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on sites where Hamas was assembling to attack any wider Israeli invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-addresses-global-security-at-cairo-summit
This is not a regional crisis of limited concern or impact, it is fundamentally a question of international peace and security and a challenge that our global collective security system must respond to, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides told the International Peace Summit that took place Saturday in Cairo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-takes-action-against-misinformation-on-meta-and-tiktok-after-hamas-attacks
The European Commission has announced an investigation into the dissemination of "false information" and "illegal content" on social networks like Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and TikTok....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pfizer-doubles-price-of-lifesaving-covid-19-drug-to-$1-390
The price of the lifesaving COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid will more than double as the United States transitions out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-worker-rescued-in-nicosia-accident
In a distressing incident that unfolded on the morning of October 19, an industrial accident sent shockwaves through the construction site situated in the heart of Nicosia. The incident transpired at a structure under construction on Gladstonos Street, Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tunisian-gunman-in-brussels-attack-entered-europe-illegally-via-italy
In a recent tragic incident, a Tunisian terrorist, Abdelsalem Lassoued, entered Europe illegally through Italy and went on to commit a deadly attack in Brussels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-400-pets-rescued-in-spain-s-anti-trafficking-sting
A troubling incident unfolded on Wednesday morning when a 24-year-old foreigner, who had been seeking asylum in Cyprus, resorted to self-immolation in front of the Immigration and Aliens Service in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-tops-global-pension-rankings-with-ai-driven-excellence
A new analysis, ranking 47 pension systems across the world, has shed light on the growing impact of AI on pension systems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-poverty-risk-4-000-fewer-affected
In 2022, the proportion of Cyprus's population facing the risk of poverty or social exclusion showed a decline, falling to 16.7%, down from 17.3% in 2021. This reduction indicates a decrease of about 4,000 individuals at risk of poverty or social exclusion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunshot-incident-targets-mobile-camera-vehicle
Authorities were swiftly alerted to a harrowing incident where a shot was fired at a vehicle operated by a mobile camera operator....
