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1. Ready to drive? Be ready to wait

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ready-to-drive-be-ready-to-wait

Aspiring drivers in Cyprus are facing extensive delays in obtaining their licenses, with waiting times stretching to over a year in some districts, according to the head of the Pancyprian Federation of Driving School Owners (POIEO)....

2. Electricity bills to rise 3% starting next cycle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/electricity-bills-to-rise-3-starting-next-cycle

Electricity bills in Cyprus will increase by 3% beginning with the next billing cycle, Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou confirmed Friday....

3. Phedonos criticizes EAC over delays in borehole connections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos-criticizes-eac-over-delays-in-borehole-connections

Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has voiced concern over what he described as an unreasonable two-month delay by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in connecting municipal boreholes to the power grid....

4. Despite AHK chief’s assurances, technocrats push for higher power rate hike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-ahk-chief-s-assurances-technocrats-push-for-higher-power-rate-hike

Even though the chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK), Giorgos Petrou, recently stated that the AHK would be requesting only a modest 3% electricity price hike, the utility’s technocrats are still pushing for an increase of up to 7.5% before VAT....

5. Despite presidential pleas, electricity bills set to rise again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-presidential-pleas-cyprus-electricity-bills-set-to-rise-again

Despite the president’s intervention, the Cyprus Electricity Authority (ΑΗΚ) has gotten its way once again, and consumers are set to face higher electricity bills....

6. EAC adjusts smart meter rollout after appliance damage reports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-adjusts-smart-meter-rollout-after-appliance-damage-reports

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will revise its smart meter installation strategy following a series of reported incidents, including fires and damaged appliances, officials said....

7. Two major roads near completion, set to transform travel across Cyprus (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-major-roads-near-completion-set-to-transform-travel-across-cyprus

Two key road projects are nearing completion in Cyprus and are expected to significantly improve transport links and everyday life for citizens, especially in rural and mountainous areas. ...

8. Cypriots struggle to keep up as food and energy prices climb

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-struggle-to-keep-up-as-food-and-energy-prices-climb

As prices continue to rise at the supermarket and electricity bills put pressure on family budgets, more people in Cyprus are finding it harder to make ends meet....

9. Nearly 1 in 5 households in Cyprus unable to keep homes warm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-1-in-5-households-in-cyprus-unable-to-keep-homes-warm

A recent European report has shed light on a concerning issue in Cyprus: nearly one in five households is struggling to keep their homes warm....

10. Cyprus' economic growth faces challenges, lenders highlight key concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economic-growth-faces-challenges-lenders-highlight-key-concerns

The Cypriot economy is showing strong signs of growth, with GDP expected to rise by over 3% and unemployment dropping below 5% in 2024. Private consumption continues to play a key role in driving this growth. ...

11. Parallel projects on Tseriou Ave cause confusion amid €33M overhaul

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parallel-projects-on-tseriou-ave-cause-confusion-amid-€33m-overhaul

The redevelopment of Tseriou Avenue consists of two parallel projects, creating confusion in the area and significant inconvenience for shopkeepers and residents....

12. Paphos crematorium plans go up in smoke

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-crematorium-plans-go-up-in-smoke

The construction of Cyprus’ first crematorium, planned for the Paphos region, has been pushed back to 2026....

13. Bank of Cyprus rolls out support measures for vulnerable groups

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-rolls-out-support-measures-for-vulnerable-groups

After a tense voting session last week, when the bill to tax bank profits narrowly failed to pass in Parliament, the Bank of Cyprus seems to be stepping up with measures aimed at helping vulnerable communities across the island. ...

14. Help is on the way for young couples needing a home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/help-is-on-the-way-for-young-couples-needing-a-home

Starting Friday, November 15, young people and couples in Cyprus will be able to apply for financial assistance through a new housing plan. The program, designed to support those up to the age of 41, will accept applications online until December 31, 2024, at noon....

15. Cyprus GDP and living standards improve, but challenges remain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gdp-and-living-standards-improve-but-challenges-remain

Cyprus' living standards have continued to improve, with the country's GDP per capita reaching 95% of the EU average in 2023, according to recent data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus....

16. Disputes delay Pafos-Polis Chrysochous motorway project

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/disputes-delay-pafos-polis-chrysochous-motorway-project

In today's Oikonomiki, Dorita Yiannakou reports that the ongoing dispute between the Greek construction company Intrakat and the State over the Pafos-Polis Chrysochous motorway project has led to a stalled construction timeline and potential penalties. ...

17. Elderly defrauded of €40,000 in utility worker scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-defrauded-of-€40-000-in-utility-worker-scam

A group of Roma individuals continues to defraud elderly people by posing as employees of the Greek Public Power Corporation (DEI) and the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), aiming to steal money....

18. Scientists discover deep cave on moon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-discover-deep-cave-on-moon

Scientists have discovered a cave on the Moon, marking a potential breakthrough in efforts to establish a human presence there. ...

19. Cyprus Seeds sparks an innovation revolution

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeds-sparks-an-innovation-revolution

Exciting things are happening in Cyprus as Cyprus Seeds wraps up its third cycle of innovation, highlighted by a lively event at the Reflect Festival in Limassol. ...

20. NASA's new rocket set to cut Mars journey to just 60 days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nasa-s-new-rocket-set-to-cut-mars-journey-to-just-60-days

Recently, NASA announced it was funding a revolutionary high-thrust rocket — called a Pulsed Plasma Rocket — that could make crewed missions to Mars in just two months....

21. Few coal plants to survive stricter US regulations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-predict-few-coal-plants-to-survive-stricter-us-regulations

New climate rules imposed by Joe Biden’s administration requiring huge cuts in carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants will accelerate the decline of an industry that until recently provided most of America’s power, experts say, potentially even dealing a death blow to coal in the US....

22. Wind and solar could power Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East by 2050

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wind-and-solar-could-power-eastern-mediterranean-and-middle-east-by-2050

The significant potential and great potential of wind and solar energy in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region up to 2050 is revealed......

23. Cypriot companies lead Europe's fastest growth

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-companies-lead-europe-s-fastest-growth

Two Cypriot companies have made it onto this year's list of the one thousand fastest-growing European businesses, a list compiled annually by the British newspaper Financial Times in collaboration with the German data analysis company Statista....

24. Tech execs return $3,500 Apple Vision Pro because of comfort complaints

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tech-execs-return-$3-500-apple-vision-pro-because-of-comfort-complaints

Some early adopters of Apple's much-anticipated Vision Pro mixed reality goggles are already parting ways with the $3,500 device, citing discomfort, usability issues, and even motion sickness....

25. AstroBank: Residential and commercial properties for sale

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-astrobank-residential-and-commercial-properties-for-sale

AstroBank is selling residential and commercial properties in various areas of Cyprus such as Larnaca, Paphos and Nicosia....

26. Residential properties for sale by AstroBank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/residential-properties-for-sale-by-astrobank

AstroBank is selling residential properties as well as a shop in various areas of Cyprus such as Larnaca, Paphos, Nicosia and Famagusta....

27. AstroBank: Residential and commercial properties for sale

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/astrobank-residential-and-commercial-properties-for-sale

AstroBank is selling commercial and residential properties in various areas of Cyprus such as Paphos, Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca....

28. Babies among 12 dead in Israel-Hamas fuel dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/babies-among-12-dead-in-israel-hamas-fuel-dispute

Hamas has denied refusing an offer of fuel from Israel for Gaza's biggest hospital, which the World Health Organisation says is "not functioning" due to bombing and gunfire....

29. Houses and building land for sale by AstroBank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-houses-and-building-land-for-sale-by-astrobank

AstroBank is selling building and farming land, as well as houses across the island....

30. NYC drowns under state of emergency from flooding

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nyc-drowns-under-state-of-emergency-from-flooding

New York City began drying out Saturday after being soaked by one of its wettest days in decades, as city dwellers dried out basements and traffic resumed on highways, railways and airports that were temporarily shuttered by Friday’s severe rainfall....

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