https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriot-mp-s-take-a-break-from-banking-on-reform
Yesterday, we witnessed one of the most evenly matched votes ever held in the Cyprus Parliament. MPs were called to vote on the proposal from AKEL for a one-off tax on bank profits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mps-vote-on-major-bills-including-tax-hikes-and-baby-bonuses
The Cyprus Parliament was busy on Thursday, voting on a series of important bills that could reshape the island's economic landscape and support families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parliament-rejects-akel-s-5-bank-tax-bill-after-tense-showdown
A dramatic session in parliament ended with the rejection of a contentious proposal by the opposition party AKEL, which aimed to impose an extraordinary 5% solidarity tax on bank interest income for 2024 and 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-set-to-vote-on-over-100-bills-today-including-5-tax-on-banks-and-car-recalls
In today's last plenary session before the Christmas holidays, Cypriot MPs will vote on over 100 bills and legislative proposals, with attention focusing on several high-profile issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-parliament-approves-limit-on-large-cash-transactions
Cyprus lawmakers have taken a significant step in tackling money laundering and illegal activities by approving a proposal to limit large cash transactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-government-falls-in-historic-no-confidence-vote
France is facing a deep political crisis after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was ousted by a no-confidence vote, just three months into his term. This marks the shortest-lived administration in France’s Fifth Republic, which began in 1958....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kadis-gains-key-approval-for-eu-fisheries-role-promises-new-ocean-pact
The committee on fisheries (PECH) of the European Parliament has approved the appointment of Costas Kadis as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, with the positive opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Security (ENVI), after his hearing in Brussels.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-declares-victory-god-spared-me-to-save-the-country
Donald Trump has done it again. Not only is he back in the White House, but he’s also making history as the first former president to win a second, non-consecutive term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watches-closely-as-u-s-election-stays-too-close-to-call
Cyprus has been on edge overnight, closely watching the unfolding U.S. presidential election. As vote counts continue in critical states, the race remains too close to call....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-house-locks-down-with-fences-and-barricades-ahead-of-election-day
With Americans casting their votes on Tuesday, fears of civil unrest are surging as a razor-thin presidential race between incumbent Donald Trump......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/america-decides-today-key-points-on-the-us-election
In one of the most pivotal U.S. elections in recent decades, the nation heads to the polls today as Kamala Harris faces off against Donald Trump. The race appears tight, polarizing American society while drawing worldwide attention. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-we-choose-unity-or-division
Today, as Americans head to the polls, I find myself reflecting on what my country means to me, even from my home here in Cyprus. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona (a largely Republican-leaning state), to a Filipino mother and an American father with British roots, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-happens-if-trump-and-harris-end-up-in-a-tie
In the lead-up to the 2024 election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national polls and key swing states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-tiktok-to-parliament-cyprus-influencers-set-sights-on-2026-elections
Since Fidia's Panayiotou's election to the European Parliament, with nearly 73,000 votes, political observers in Cyprus have been analyzing the so-called "Fidias phenomenon."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-starting-october-2024
Cyprus' House of Representatives has passed an agreement between the government and trade unions to implement a general 1.5% wage increase for public......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-the-first-time
The Republic of Cyprus' election in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2025-27 for the first time, is a "great success", Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos told CNA immediately after the results of the vote were announced on Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-cyprus-fails-to-elect-new-house-speaker
Efforts to elect a new ‘parliamentary president’ in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus stalled on Monday, as multiple rounds of voting ended in deadlock. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-eyed-penguin-crowned-bird-of-the-year
In a competition free from the controversies of previous years, one of the world's rarest penguins, the yellow-eyed hoiho, has been named New Zealand's Bird of the Year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-follows-germany-s-lead-on-refugee-returns-to-syria
A recent Islamist terror attack in Solingen, which left three people dead, is prompting a reevaluation of Germany's migration policies ahead of upcoming national elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/opponent-disputes-maduro-s-win-in-venezuelan-election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, according to the country's electoral authority, despite exit polls suggesting a decisive opposition victory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mep-votes-against-von-der-leyen-after-social-media-poll
Last week, Independent MEP Phidias Panayiotou announced on social media that he would vote against Ursula von der Leyen in the crucial vote for the next Commission president. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ursula-von-der-leyen-secures-second-term-as-eu-commission-president
In a decisive move, the European Parliament has elected Ursula von der Leyen to serve a second term as President of the European Commission,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transparency-concerns-cloud-eu-vote-on-ursula-von-der-leyen-s-presidency
The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-elects-14-new-vice-presidents-in-rounds-of-voting
On Tuesday evening, the European Parliament announced the election of 14 new Vice-Presidents following two rounds of voting by MEPs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roberta-metsola-clinches-re-election-as-european-parliament-president
Roberta Metsola has been re-elected as President of the European Parliament for its 10th parliamentary term, securing 562 votes in the first round of voting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-france-s-nationalist-shift-could-shape-cyprus-future
In France, the prospect of nationalists potentially clinching a decisive majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections has stirred apprehension in Brussels and Berlin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fidias-victory-brings-new-hope-to-cypriot-politics
In modern pedagogy, one can distinguish between a young person who reacts to various situations and suggestions of expected behaviour, and another who remains apathetic......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-government-website-allows-you-to-track-projects-live
The new website, www.diakivernisi.gov.cy, is a platform where all citizens can stay informed about the implementation of the government's initiatives. It was presented a few days ago by the Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-the-white-smoke-phase-two-begins-for-von-der-leyen
The attempt to reassure Georgia Meloni to agree to the European Council's decision to back the trio of Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the Commission, Antonio Costa as President of the European Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/averof-s-podcast-musings-and-the-flip-flop-chronicles
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Averof has appeared on a podcast again – how does he manage to do it all? – to question why they are celebrating 24 percent when they considered 26 percent disastrous during the Presidential elections! ...
