https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/anti-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-preventing-framework-legislation-gaps
Over the last years, the EU has developed a solid regulatory framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. However, these rules are not always able to capture the growing technological developments and potential gaps that can be exploited by criminals...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-services-towards-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning
Artificial Intelligence in general and machine learning in particular, is not a new concept, but it is only in recent years that financial services firms have started to learn about and understand its full potential...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-time-value-of-money
What if a close friend asks today to borrow 1,000EUR with the precondition to repay the exact same amount in five years? Would you take the deal or not?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-no-deal-preparedness-final-commission-call-to-all-eu-citizens-and-businesses
With 8 weeks to go until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, the Commission has today – in its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication – reiterated its call on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario. In light of the continued uncertainty in the United Kingdom regarding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement – as agreed with the UK government in November 2018 – and the overall domestic political situation, a ‘no-deal' scenario on 1 November 2019, remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-churchgoer-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi
Police detained a taxi driver for questioning on Thursday following a fatal accident in Limassol, where a senior citizen was killed while trying to cross the street...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brussels-piles-on-pressure-over-greece-cyprus-israel-electricity-cable
Just when the Greek Energy Minister thought he could take a short August break, after a hectic first 30 days of the Mitsotakis administration, a stern warning from Brussels has exposed the wavering attitude that Athens has chosen by succumbing to pressure from the Chinese-controlled transmission system operator ADMIE over the Attica-Crete subsea electricity cable...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi
A local man was killed Wednesday evening in Limassol when he was struck by a taxi under circumstances still under investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-income-tax-law-amendments
The House of Representatives voted on 5 April 2019, a series of provisions amending the Income Tax Law which were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 25 April 2019...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/interview-with-vincent-tourette
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cryptocurrencies-digital-assets-and-regulation
Following the latest trend with the VFA's or Cryptocurrencies or Digital Assets and the Blockchain technology behind them, a booming and contagious effect is spreading between Continents since they are considered to be the ‘golden key’ to a new age...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-in-the-new-international-tax-reality
In the years 2019-2020, Cyprus will transpose into its national law the provisions of the EU Anti Avoidance Directive, with three measures of the Directive being effective from 1st of January 2019...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-study-and-payouts-for-pissouri-landslide
Tax payers may have to foot the bill for Pissouri homeowners affected by an active landslide, but details remain unclear as to how much money and who may qualify...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-importance-of-risk-management-in-the-current-business-environment
As businesses continue to expand, managers will want to stay on top of risks and take advantage of all opportunities which in turn will allow organisations to grow and reach their goals by addressing those risks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-secret-for-a-successful-business-reorganization
In the business universe, there are two available structures for organizations to emerge, organically and externally through mergers and acquisitions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-road-tax-renewals-go-live
The website for road tax renewal payments went live on Monday, with vehicle owners having until early March to pay for either three, six, nine, or twelve months...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slain-briton-s-parents-want-fair-trial
The parents of murder victim George Low, who was fatally stabbed in Ayia Napa two years ago, are left with more questions than answers as another Christmas holiday goes by without any sign of a criminal trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/treppides-group-presence-in-malta-grants-exceptional-expertise-in-blockchain-technology
Treppides Group presence in Malta grants exceptional expertise in Blockchain Technology:How Cyprus can excel in legislation and become leader in EU taking advantage of Malta’s Recent Regulatory Framework in respect of Blockchain Technology and Virtual Financial Asset...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-introduce-sharpers-rules-against-the-so-called-shell-and-letterbox-companies
The central bank of Cyprus has redefined the definitions of the so-called “shell and letterbox companies”, in an attempt to tighten the directive for the prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/private-sector-is-the-key-to-greece-s-recovery
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/auditing-and-renewable-sources-of-energy-in-cyprus
In a world where the focus is on ‘going green’ the role of renewable sources of energy is becoming increasingly significant. It would therefore be hard to ignore some of the initiatives set out by the European Union with regards to these renewable sources of energy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-–-deal-or-no-deal
It seems that you can’t read the news today without some mention of Brexit. The referendum that took place took place in 2016 it now nearing the deadline and Europe as a whole is at the edge of their seats...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/there-is-no-economic-bubble-says-finance-minister
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-tourist-killed-in-ayia-napa-accident
An elderly Russian tourist was killed on Thursday in a road accident in Ayia Napa, after she was struck by an oncoming vehicle while she was attempting to cross the road...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/opinion-cyprus-heaven-bashing-must-end
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-registrations-pick-up-this-year
Registrations of motor vehicles showed increase in the first seven months of 2018, just as lawmakers get ready to pass a new bill...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dherynia-mayor-appalled-at-checkpoint-backlash
Dherynia Mayor Andreas Karayiannis says his constituents are appalled at groups and politicians protesting against the opening of a checkpoint in their area, despite delays making the crossing an unlikely scenario this summer...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-exploring-ways-to-suspend-pension-cuts
The government is hoping that surpluses at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) will allow the non-implementation of pre-legislated pension cuts on January 1 next year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citizen-service-centres-cancel-monday-strike
The Citizen Service Centres around the island will not be closed Monday morning after all, but employees say they are swamped with MIG welfare recipients and so they will accept application forms but won't not answer MIG questions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-vehicle-registration-laws-favour-early-birds
A new bill is the works that would change how Cypriots pay for their vehicle registration, but also how much road tax they pay depending on how soon they take care of their bill...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/colleagues-mourn-airman-s-death-in-akrotiri-road-accident
The name of the British airman who died in a traffic accident in Cyprus has been released, sending his family into mourning and colleagues paying tribute...