https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-reception-center-in-kofinou-inaugurated-today
The inauguration of the first phase of construction works at the International Protection Applicant Reception Center in Kofinou, upgraded with the support of the European Asylum Agency (EUAA), took place today, conducted by the Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, along with Nina Gregory, the Executive Director of EUAA, and Beate Gminder, Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Internal Affairs of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-proposes-digital-euro-as-cash-alternative
Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unemployment-reaches-17-month-low
Recent data, adjusted for seasonal variations, reveals that the number of registered unemployed individuals in June 2023 has hit its lowest level in the past 17 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/coordinating-efforts-for-earthquake-protection
An earthquake is an event that we cannot prevent or predict when it will occur. What we can do as a state is fortify our structures so that they can withstand such an event. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-for-redress-in-irish-mother-and-baby-home-scandal
Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/approval-of-additional-budget-at-risk-due-to-parking-problems
The approval of the first supplementary budget for 2023, amounting to 361 million euros, may face obstacles due to the lack of adequate parking spaces at the new Ministry of Labor building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-hits-region-with-record-breaking-temperatures
In a dramatic turn of events, a blistering heatwave has descended upon the region, bringing with it record-breaking temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-goes-out-with-a-bang-in-sex-client-case
The curtains were drawn on a Nicosia criminal court this week after its last act included sentencing a man for buying sexual services, the first ever explicit client conviction on the island, but questions remains over the long and protracted case where a young female prostitute was described as a trafficking victim...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-stocks-rally-on-hope-of-interest-rate-peak
Eurozone inflation fell more than expected to 5.5 percent in June, its lowest rate since the start of last year, but a slight rebound in core consumer price growth tempered any relief for policymakers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-kidnapping-inside-iran-tied-to-cyprus
Bizarre revelations emerged on Thursday in an alleged thwarted attack on Israeli targets in Cyprus, after Mossad revealed that agents had gone inside Iran and kidnapped a man who later confessed on video his plans to kill an Israeli businessman on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asserts-maritime-cluster-advantage
Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis highlighted the competitive advantages of the Cyprus Shipping Cluster and underlined the government's strong commitment to the shipping sector...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-appoint-sanctions-czar
The Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures and actions for the coordination on issues related to sanctions, Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis announced...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-pictures-of-titan-s-wreckage-revealed-after-rovs-discover-chambers
Debris from the Titan was brought ashore by deep-sea robots on Wednesday as the US Coast Guard continues recovery operations following the sub’s catastrophic implosion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-protests-and-unrest-in-paris-over-police-shooting-of-17-year-old
The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-says-cyprus-remains-a-safe-destination
Israel's National Security Council has assured that Cyprus remains a safe destination for Israeli tourists during the current tourist season...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-found-dead-in-a-swimming-pool-in-paphos
In a heartbreaking incident, a 75-year-old Scottish tourist was found lifeless in a swimming pool located in the picturesque Paphos Province. The discovery was made by her devastated husband at a private villa where the couple was staying....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-silent-as-iran-questions-terror-plot-story
The Cypriot government remains silent over an alleged thwarted attack orchestrated by Tehran on Israeli targets on the island, with the Iranian embassy dismissing the news story and calling it a 'Zionist conspiracy' aimed at driving a wedge between Nicosia and Tehran...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/horse-saved-from-deep-pit-in-italy
In a remarkable rescue operation, a horse was saved from peril after being trapped in a deep pit in Lazio, central Italy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-related-deaths-surge-in-vienna
A new UN report said the number of people suffering from drug use disorders had skyrocketed in the last 10 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hio-president-assures-no-increase-in-gesy-contributions-until-2030
In a recent interview on the DIASPORA NEWS show, Stavros Michael, the president of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO), announced that there would be no rise in the contributions of beneficiaries to GESY until at least 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-obstacles-of-being-vegan-in-cyprus
Have you ever thought about going vegan? The decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle goes beyond mere dietary choices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leptos-estates-sets-a-new-standard-with-the-launch-of-a-state-of-the-art-website
The Leptos Group is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Leptos Estates website....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-receives-funding-for-nicosia-motorway
The European Commission has announced a significant investment of €6.2 billion to co-finance 107 infrastructure projects aimed at promoting sustainable, safe, and efficient transport throughout the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-advocates-equal-cancer-treatment-across-member-states
''Our aim, through the European Cancer Plan, is to ensure equal treatment for all member states in tackling the disease,'' stated Stella Kyriakides, the EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner, on Thursday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-join-agent-wars-over-domestic-assistants
Foreign nationals on work visas in the Republic of Cyprus may have immigration documents confiscated at Greek Cypriot checkpoints as they cross into the north, as authorities in the south push for preemptive measures to combat overseas travel at the expense of domestic employers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-energy-policy-progresses-with-approval-for-ev-charging-infrastructure
The Council of Ministers, in its session on June 21, 2023, approved the Amendment of the Regulations on Petroleum Stations from 1972 to 1999, to allow for the installation and use of electric vehicle charging points at petrol stations, as part of the government's policy for transitioning to green energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-procures-32-electric-vehicles-to-reduce-emissions
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that, for the purpose of promoting clean road transport vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants in the atmosphere, it has received and delivered 32 electric vehicles to Departments and Services of the Public Sector to meet their needs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-police-department-investigates-eleven-domestic-violence-cases-in-may
Eleven cases were investigated by the Pafos Police Department's domestic violence unit in May, according to Pafos Police Department spokesman and Pafos CID head Michael Nicolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-attracts-millions-in-investment-opportunities
A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-authorities-take-action-against-exploitative-practices-by-foreign-workers
The long-standing issue of domestic helpers and third-country workers taking advantage of Cypriot employers and authorities through deceitful tactics, with the aim of migrating to other European countries, has prompted the relevant departments of the Republic to implement stringent measures....
