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271. Do officials care about the violence on the football pitches?

272. In a first, FDA approves fecal transplants to treat gut disease

For years scientists have been demonstrating the therapeutic potential of gut microbiota transplants in mice for a variety of medical conditions; now the FDA has approved this procedure for the first time to treat a murderous bacterial infection....

273. Cyprus scolded for failing to transpose EU laws

The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to Cyprus for having failed to notify national measures transposing two directives regarding road safety...

274. Cyprus improving its anti money laundering compliance

Cyprus has recorded some progress in improving its level of compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism,...

275. Cyprus wants to get in on fast-track gas to EU

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is calling on Brussels to help encourage companies to move fast and include the island in plans to supply Europe with natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean...

276. Apple supplier apologizes, offers $1400 payout to quell protests

Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has offered payouts of Rmb10,000 ($1,400) to newly recruited staff who elect to leave the iPhone factory and vowed to honour pay agreements, in an attempt to quell unrest after workers violently clashed with police....

277. EY Cyprus presents the Transparency Report 2022

ΕΥ Cyprus has released its Transparency Report 2022, which provides an update on the firm’s efforts to execute high-quality audits, identify and mitigate risks and enhance trust in business and the capital markets, in support of sustainable, long-term value creation. ...

278. Ukraine's grain agreement with Russia extended 4 months

A diplomatic agreement that restarted Ukraine's maritime food exports will continue for at least another four months, keeping the economic lifeline open as the major food producer faces its first full winter at war with Russia....

279. 'Cyprus Tomorrow': A plan made by Cypriots for Cypriots

The importance of the "Cyprus - Tomorrow" National Plan was highlighted by Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Ministers, who attended a special promotional event in Nicosia on Saturday....

280. Unemployment in Cyprus up by 1.9%

Unemployment in Cyprus marked an annual increase in October of 1.9% according to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus....

281. Turkish praise for Israel-Lebanon deal draws Greek Cypriot response

Turkey has welcomed a historic maritime demarcation agreement between Israel and Lebanon that was finalized on Thursday, as Ankara hopes the US-brokered deal could serve as an example for resolving energy disputes on divided Cyprus, drawing reactions from Greek Cypriots...

282. Government transparency and a single Cyprus identity on the campaign agenda

The Cyprus problem, energy, green economy, public education, the calls for disclosure of information related to the Cyprus Investment Programme, and the failure of four independent candidates to run under a common candidacy, were the main topics of candidates' statements and activities on Thursday....

283. Cyprus probes dotted line in Israel-Lebanon deal

The foreign ministry in the Republic of Cyprus has sent a note verbale to Beirut in reference to a maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon, which reportedly includes a contentious line that Nicosia had crossed a decade ago...

284. A team of 'Forced Return Escorts' has been deployed to Cyprus

A team of forced return escort and support officers has been deployed by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, at the Larnaca Branch of the Aliens and Immigration Unit in Cyprus....

285. Ending Cyprus' energy isolation

After the discovery of energy resources in the Cypriot EEZ, the start of construction of the Cyprus-Crete electricity cable can be considered a high point in Cyprus' energy affairs. For the first time in its history, the Republic of Cyprus will join Europe's energy system, with all that entails for the country's security....

286. Companies fined for safety violations resulting in the death of a worker

Two companies were fined €19,000 and two people received suspended prison sentences as a result of criminal investigations into health and safety at work violations that resulted in the death of an employee and the endangerment of others at work. ...

287. Nouris: EU should sanction countries that instrumentalize migration

The EU should have concrete sanctions in place when there is proof that migrants are being instrumentalized, as in the case of Cyprus, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said....

288. Makarios Avenue will be closed to private vehicles from 20 October

On October 20, the initial traffic plan for Makarios III Avenue in Nicosia goes into effect, allowing public transportation, catering vehicles, police and fire engines, as well as shopkeepers and residents, while prohibiting the movement of other vehicles. ...

289. EY achieves highest growth in nearly two decades, reports record global revenue of US$45.4b

EY announced combined global revenues of US$45.4b for the financial year ending June 2022 (FY22), an increase of 16.4% in local currency (13.7% in US dollars). This marks one of the most successful years in the history of the organization with the highest growth seen in nearly two decades attributed to the EY NextWave strategy to deliver long-term value for EY people, clients and society....

290. Nord Stream: Satellite images reveal the scale of the disaster

Huge amounts of methane have been released into the air from recent explosions in the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, satellite images reveal....

291. UN's Stewart: The option of a mutually agreed solution is fading

"I am extremely concerned that the option of a mutually agreed settlement of the Cyprus problem, i.e. a formula for the reunification of the island acceptable to both sides, is fading and will not be available for much longer", UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Cyprus Colin Stewart says....

292. September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: European Securities and Markets Authority

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

293. A cat has nine lives. So does the Cyprus property market.

Where is the Cyprus property market heading? I have been asked this question countless times over the past three months, primarily from foreign investors who are trying to appreciate how the rise in inflation, increase in interest rates, and war in Ukraine is affecting local market dynamics....

294. Mario Nava: 'Energy can strengthen the connection between the two communities'

In an interview with Kathimerini, Mario Nava touches on a number of issues with regard to the Cyprus Problem, including how trade between the two communities is the only answer to smuggling, the progress in the implementation of the Halloumi case and the role of the EU in future Cyprus talks....

295. Wired's Jeremy White at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Jeremy is the senior innovation editor of renowned technology magazine Wired. As an expert in analyzing and evaluating new technical trends, Jeremy is considered a prominent speaker in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, automation and 'web 3'....

296. Police told to gather more evidence in pool death probe

A police investigation into the fatal drowning of a young girl in a hotel pool in Paphos has been extended a third time, after state prosecutors asked law enforcement to go back and clarify a number of issues and technicalities...

297. Euro-dollar exchange falls to a 20-year low

The escalation of the energy crisis with Moscow's aggressive, albeit predictable, decision to close the Nord Stream 1 pipeline indefinitely has led to a new fall in the euro, this time below 99 cents on the dollar....

298. Russia threatens, no more gas via Nord Stream 1 if sanctions are not lifted

Gas supplies from Russia to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will not fully resume until the "collective West" lifts sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has said, according to the Financial Times....

299. Metsola: 'Europe's bloc is made stronger by the discovery of so much natural gas in your country'

In anticipation of Roberta Metsola's visit to Cyprus on September 9th, Kathimerini's George Kakouris sits down with the European Parliament President and gets her take on the Cyprus problem, recently discovered natural gas reserves and the issue behind Cyprus' "golden passport" scandal....

300. College students scramble for affordable housing

Universities in the Republic of Cyprus are in the hunt for off-campus affordable housing solutions in a tough post-pandemic market, following reports that many students are resorting to nearby abodes both north and south of the divide line...