https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erasmus-student-appeals-for-help-over-two-dogs-allegedly-left-neglected
An Erasmus student staying in Paphos has appealed for help over the alleged neglect of two dogs kept at a residential property, saying the animals appear severely underweight and are being left in poor conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€120-million-kouris-project-to-bring-220km-sewerage-network-to-western-limassol
A major expansion of the sewerage system in western Limassol is getting underway, with construction costs expected to exceed €120 million and infrastructure planned to cover around 33 square kilometres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-more-flexible-approach-to-addiction-treatment-arrives-in-cyprus
People receiving treatment for opioid dependence in Cyprus will have access to a new long-acting form of buprenorphine, the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO) announced on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-health-file-europe-wide-for-every-patient-as-cyprus-goes-digital
Cyprus plans to give every citizen a single electronic health record containing their most important medical information, ending the familiar scramble for old test results, prescriptions, and paperwork from different doctors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-investment-and-migration-reshape-cyprus-property-market
The Republic of Cyprus is seeing a growing Israeli presence as more Israelis buy homes, establish businesses and invest in large-scale developments, with some choosing to make the island their permanent home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/transport-minister-tours-dp-world-limassol-terminal
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Ms Evi Tsolaki, paid an introductory visit to DP World Limassol’s terminal at Limassol Port on Friday, her first since assuming office. During the visit, the Minister met with representatives of DP World Limassol and P&O Maritime and was briefed on their respective operations at Limassol Port.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-flew-more-this-august-cyprus-went-the-other-way
Europe’s skies were busier this summer, but Cyprus was one of the few countries moving in the opposite direction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-s-second-cultivating-success-stories-of-innovation-showcases-the-strength-of-cyprus-start-up-ecosystem
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme and ARIS | A Really Inspiring Story (ARIS) accelerator brought together the next generation of technology entrepreneurs at a high-impact event in Limassol, celebrating the momentum, ambition and growing international reach of the start-up και scale-up ecosystem in Cyprus and the Middle East.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-ey-cyprus-named-transfer-pricing-firm-of-the-year-for-the-eighth-time-in-a-row
EY Cyprus has been recognised by International Tax Review (ITR) as Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year for the eighth consecutive year. The award was announced at the ITR European Tax Awards, an internationally recognised event celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements in tax advisory services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-state-sector-remains-large
The 2027 state budget, approved by the Cabinet this week, points to an effort to reduce the number of permanent public-sector positions. Even so, the state sector remains large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-central-prison-to-be-built-in-agios-sozomenos-not-mathiatis
The new Central Prison complex will be built in Agios Sozomenos, Nicosia district, after the government ruled against proceeding with the previously selected site at Mathiatis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-pediatric-surgery-department-completed-at-makarios-hospital
A new pediatric surgery department has been completed at Makarios Hospital, while renovation work continues across several other units caring for children, newborns and mothers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shuts-two-airports-as-russian-strikes-edge-closer-to-nato-territory
Two airports in southeastern Poland suspended flights after military aircraft were sent into the skies in response to a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-intensifies-mosquito-control-after-recent-rainfall
Nicosia Municipality has increased mosquito-control operations across the capital following recent rainfall, with inspections and treatments being carried out in areas where breeding sites have been identified or residents have reported problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/under-13-social-media-could-soon-be-off-limits-across-the-eu
The European Commission is proposing a single EU-wide age limit for children’s access to social media, along with strict rules governing how digital platforms, online games, and artificial intelligence applications interact with minors, under a new legislative proposal known as the EU KIDS Act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-firms-face-tougher-checks-on-business-with-greece
Cyprus has been included on a 42-country list that will bring certain transactions with Greek businesses under closer tax scrutiny. But the decision does not mean Greece has accused Cyprus, or every company based here, of tax evasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-schools-and-beaches-avoid-strike-disruption-for-now
If you had a hospital appointment, children at school, business at a government department, or plans for a final September swim, Thursday came with one less headache....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-for-the-school-bus-but-will-it-turn-up
For many families, the school bus is meant to remove one problem from an already hectic morning. In parts of Larnaca, it has become another question altogether: Will it actually arrive?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-face-a-day-without-lifeguards
Cyprus could face a troubling situation on Thursday, with beaches across the island expected to be left without lifeguards because of a 24-hour nationwide strike by hourly-paid government staff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media
The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms
The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-are-still-hiring-but-job-openings-have-fallen-by-a-fifth-since-last-year
If searching for a job suddenly feels a little more competitive, the latest numbers may help explain why....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-three-years-in-cold-storage-audit-exposes-failures-at-paphos-morgue
A body remained in refrigerated storage at Paphos General Hospital for 1,040 days, almost three years, as serious problems at the hospital morgue went unresolved, according to a new Audit Service report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-beds-long-waits-and-tired-nurses-larnaca-hospital-staff-stop-work
Nurses at Larnaca General Hospital staged an unannounced work stoppage Wednesday, saying severe overcrowding and repeated overtime had pushed staff to their limits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-plasmapheresis-clinics-after-cyprus-patient-falls-seriously-ill
A Health Ministry complaint has triggered a police investigation into the operation of plasmapheresis machines at two centres in Cyprus, including a facility in Larnaca district that has previously attracted the attention of authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metal-pipes-planted-on-dutch-tracks-bring-trains-to-a-standstill
A series of metal pipes deliberately placed on railway tracks brought trains to a halt across parts of the Netherlands during Tuesday’s morning rush hour, triggering a police investigation into suspected sabotage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/switch-off-by-the-sea-at-protaras-pearl-spa
In one of Cyprus’ most idyllic locations, where Protaras’ blue waters meet the tranquillity of nature, a true wellness retreat awaits inside the luxurious Sunrise Pearl Hotel: the Pearl Spa....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-hourly-paid-staff-to-strike-on-thursday
More than 11,000 hourly-paid workers across government services, schools and public hospitals are set to strike on Thursday, September 17, in a dispute over pay and employment conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-keeps-the-door-open-for-cyprus-to-buy-american-weapons
The United States will continue allowing defense equipment and services to be supplied to Cyprus for another year, a decision President Nikos Christodoulides says shows how close the two countries have become on security....
