https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-slips-in-global-competitiveness-rankings-for-third-consecutive-year
Cyprus has experienced a decline in its global competitiveness for the third consecutive year, dropping from the 40th position to the 45th out of 64 countries in the IMD World Competitiveness Center rankings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-donates-€400-000-for-the-project-ktizo
TechIsland, the leading tech business association in Cyprus, has announced its donation of €400,000 to the social support network for Project “KtiZO”, led by the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-changes-tack-with-plan-for-gas-link-to-israel
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel's east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island's top energy official told Reuters...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-intensifies-for-missing-sub-as-canadian-military-detects-underwater-noises
A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-president-orders-completion-of-illegal-airport-infrastructure
After the order of the Turkish President to complete and inaugurate the new runway and terminal of the illegal airport in Tymbou on July 20, action has been taken by the "government," writes Geni Duzen, noting that the "regulation" for the "certification of construction, development, licensing, and operation of airports (amendment)" and the "regulation" for the "principles and procedures to be applied in construction tenders (Amendment)" has been published in the "official gazette."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/etek-president-urges-modern-methods-to-detect-illegalities-in-akamas
The President of the National Technical Chamber (ETEK), Constantinos Constanti, emphasized the need to institutionalize more modern methods of detecting illegal activities and enforcing law and order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leading-brands-pledge-jobs-for-thousands-of-refugees
The companies - which include Amazon, Accenture, and Adidas - have committed to hiring and training over 250,000 refugees in the next three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-pals-around-with-small-state-colleagues
House President Annita Demetriou participates in the 16th Conference of the Presidents of the Parliaments of Small European States which began on Monday in Luxembourg...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-to-play-cyprus-card-at-nato-summit
The spokesman for the ruling party in Turkey says Cyprus will inevitably be on the agenda at the next NATO summit, as the alliance still struggles to overcome hesitation in Ankara over Sweden’s membership due to terrorism concerns...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aub-mediterraneo-paphos-shaping-the-future-of-education-in-the-mediterranean
As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-animal-pens-to-vacation-retreats-the-illegal-conversion-of-akamas-shelters
Several months prior to the scheduled implementation of the Akamas plan, stone buildings are emerging in the heart of the forest, completely unrelated to livestock housing, which abounds in the surrounding area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-take-to-the-streets-over-pesticide-ban
Cypriot farmers descend in droves upon Nicosia this week to protest against a long-delayed EU pesticide ban, with tractor drivers taking part in the demonstration and warning 79% of arable land would be lost...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-108-000-drivers-exceed-speed-limits
Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/preserving-cyprus-cultural-heritage-for-future-generations
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) has completed the conservation works at the church of Agios Georgios and the church of Panagia Agia Napa both in the Turkish-occupied Famagusta area, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Friday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maritime-security-partnerships-for-cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus and the United States have achieved a mutually beneficial deepening of defense cooperation during their second meeting of the bilateral Security and Defense Dialogue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-parliament-wants-cyprus-to-drop-spy-games
The European Parliament approved on Thursday a text including a series of recommendations to the EU institutions and to member states, including targeted recommendations on Cyprus regarding its reported role as an export hub for spyware
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-s-commitment-to-empower-justice-in-cyprus
The existence of an independent, strong, and efficient judicial system is the greatest guarantor of the rule of law and the supremacy of the Law, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, while addressing an event at the Supreme Court on the occasion of the implementation of the justice reform laws and the swearing in of the judges of the newly established Court of Appeal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eit-sets-up-information-hub-in-cyprus
An announcement was made on Wednesday during an Info Day, co-organized by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), regarding the search for a National Secretary to lead and coordinate the upcoming information center called "EIT Community RIS Hub" in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-demands-google-breakup-over-antitrust-concerns
European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges Wednesday, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-ends-tax-break-fuel-and-electricity-prices-to-rise
The Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Michalis Pantelis, has expressed the government's intention to end the measure of reducing excise tax on fuel and electricity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-and-council-president-advocate-for-holistic-sex-ed
Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-declared-dead-comes-knocking
Funerals are more often than not a sad and sombre affair where grieving people say goodbye to a much-loved friend or relative who has died....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cablenet-and-plume-expand-partnership-in-intelligent-connectivity-for-cyprus-homes
Cablenet and Plume joined forces once again in Nicosia to celebrate their successful collaboration and discuss plans for future expansion. The two partners in intelligent connectivity convened to review their market achievements and explore opportunities for growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planetarium-cyprus-where-science-and-wonder-converge
Some people ask, ''Does a planetarium merely provide answers, or does it also evoke questions?'' Achilleas Kentonis, the executive director of the Interstellar Institute, responds, ''First and foremost, it stimulates questions, and then answers naturally follow.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aegean-and-cyprus-airways-join-forces-with-code-sharing-agreement
In a significant move that aims to enhance connectivity and offer improved travel options, Aegean and Cyprus Airways are preparing to announce strategic cooperation through a code-sharing agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/innovative-payabl-pos-card-terminals-make-omnichannel-payments-simple-and-easy
Get ready to embrace the future of payments with payabl. - the cutting-edge payments company that's shaking up the industry. In a game-changing move, payabl. has just launched its revolutionary point-of-sale (POS) solution for in-person payments, aimed at transforming the way retailers conduct business. The best part? This is happening right now in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-outcry-over-traffic-violations-of-mobile-camera-operators
Camera operators working for a photo verification company are grappling with a complex and challenging situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-lays-foundation-stone-for-aub-mediterraneo-in-paphos
President Nicos Christodoulides emphasized the government's commitment to the education sector during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tesla-s-optimus-robot-a-step-towards-a-sci-fi-future
Have you ever imagined what it would be like if a robot could run your errands, do your chores and maybe even become an extension of you? Well, don't put away your popcorn just yet, because Tesla's new Optimus robot could bring us one step closer to this sci-fi fantasy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/380-cyta-employees-on-the-brink-of-departure
In an effort to further reduce operational expenses and renew its workforce, Cyta has implemented another voluntary employee exit plan, targeting individuals who meet specific conditions....
