https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€13-billion-tax-bill-for-apple-€2-4-billion-fine-for-google
Apple has lost its legal battle against a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill after Europe’s top court ruled in favor of the European Commission on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-appeal-to-halt-ecclesiastical-court-proceedings-rejected-by-supreme-court
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed a petition filed by four monks seeking a prohibition order to halt proceedings against them in the Synodical Court of the Church of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-to-tour-rural-areas-for-local-development
President Nikos Christodoulides will soon start a tour of all Cyprus districts, beginning with rural areas, to talk with local leaders about recent changes to local government rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-foul-play-in-discovery-of-dead-infant-at-nicosia-cemetery
Authorities have ruled out any criminal activity in the case of a dead infant found in a Nicosia cemetery on Sunday, police sources confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-imposes-20-euro-levy-on-cruise-visitors-to-curb-overtourism
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-infant-found-at-nicosia-cemetery
Authorities are investigating after a dead infant was discovered at the ''Constantinos and Eleni'' cemetery in Nicosia on Sunday afternoon, September 8....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-to-rule-on-auditor-general-s-dismissal-on-september-18
The Supreme Constitutional Court is set to announce its decision on September 18 regarding the Attorney General's request to dismiss the Auditor General for alleged misconduct. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-we-cannot-operate-in-2024-on-1960-terms
The Cabinet convened yesterday to advance a significant framework of institutional reforms aimed at modernizing Cyprus' state apparatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/brexit-leads-to-sharp-decline-in-eu-students-at-uk-universities
The number of students from the European Union enrolling in British universities has dropped sharply since Brexit, new figures show. There are fewer students from Italy, Germany, and France coming to study in the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australia-gives-workers-the-right-to-ignore-after-hours-work-messages
Australia has implemented a new ''right to disconnect'' law, allowing employees to ignore work calls and messages after hours without fear of repercussions. The law aims to protect workers from the expectation of being always available...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/confronting-the-end-of-an-era
I've said many times that the Cyprus problem effectively ended in 2017. Now, we're in a new phase that hasn't yet made clear if we're dealing with the ''ghost'' of a dead issue or the birth of a new reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-tightens-bank-statement-rules-for-schengen-visa
Travelers planning to visit Greece need a Schengen visa, which permits stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sets-new-rules-for-carry-on-bags-starting-september-1
Starting September 1, all air travelers in Europe should be prepared for significant changes in hand luggage regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-travelers-to-the-eu-will-need-€7-visa-waiver-starting-may-2025
UK travelers heading to the EU will need to pay a €7 fee starting in May 2025, thanks to new rules introduced by the EU. This fee, part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), will be required for UK and other visa-exempt travelers, similar to the US ESTA system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tui-halts-day-trips-to-occupied-areas-of-cyprus
TUI, Europe’s largest tour operator, has announced that it will stop organizing day trips from the free areas of Cyprus to the occupied territories starting August 31. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hunting-federation-urges-hunters-to-report-kills-on-new-platform
As the 2024-2025 hunting season begins, the Cyprus Federation for Hunting and Wildlife Conservation urges hunters to adhere to new safety and environmental regulations strictly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/global-uncertainty-looms-as-biden-s-final-months-approach
Five months remain until the next US president is sworn in. Five very fluid and dangerous months. Everyone knows that President Joe Biden is on his way out. His power and influence are waning with each passing day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/leventis-museum-s-nicosia-1950-1960-exhibit-opens-may-28
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is set to launch the second phase of its photographic series, “Three Photographic Routes – Nicosia: People and Places.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-unveils-economic-plan-with-tax-cuts-and-housing-focus
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to present a comprehensive economic plan during a major policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twitter-hit-with-€550-000-fine-for-firing-worker-over-musk-s-email
Twitter has been ordered to pay a record €550,000 (£470,000) to Gary Rooney, a former senior employee at its Dublin office, after being found to have unfairly dismissed him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-matthew-perry-death
Five individuals, including two doctors, face federal charges related to the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, ABC News has learned. The charges, filed Thursday, include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-and-the-ferry-tale-nightmare
The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone who not only vacations in Greece, I also own, operate, and conduct business there in the tourism sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/today-is-dekapentavgoustos-a-day-of-faith-family-and-tradition
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-content-rules-ahead-of-trump-interview
The European Union has sent a warning to Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, reminding him about the rules for handling harmful content. This warning comes just before Musk’s big interview with former President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politics-blog-leaders-avvakoum-usa-and-the-cyprus-air-force
''The country needs a leader'', exclaimed Averof Neofytou, reminding us of the infamous slogan by Nikaros that the crisis needed a leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-hit-a-snag-as-tatar-says-no-to-un-meeting
According to Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, last week, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides expressed a strong interest in restarting talks about the Cyprus issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/google-and-meta-secretly-target-underage-youtube-users-with-instagram-ads
Google and Meta have been implicated in a secret agreement to push Instagram ads to underage YouTube users, bypassing Google's policies on advertising to minors, according to a report by the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bangladesh-pm-resigns-flees-to-india-amidst-gen-z-led-protests
Jubilant scenes erupted in Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-faces-fines-for-spending-billions-on-default-search-engine-deals
A U.S. court has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by persuading partners to set its search engine as the default on their devices. The fine to be paid by Google will be determined at a later date.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paradox-museum-pops-up-at-ayia-napa-marina
Get ready for a mind-bending experience at Ayia Napa Marina! From August 5th to September 22nd, the Paradox Museum Pop-Up Experience Booth will astonish visitors with its intriguing exhibits....