https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cost-of-pension-reform
The picture surrounding pension reform continues to shift as the government and social partners discuss new scenarios and raise fresh concerns—all before the actuarial studies needed to confirm the Social Insurance Fund’s long-term stability have been completed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bad-loans-weigh-heavily-on-the-courts
Cases involving non-performing loans appear to be placing an increasing burden on Cyprus’ already strained court system, even as the net book value of all loans managed by credit-acquiring companies has fallen to €2.8 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-chaos-over-the-power-cable
The president’s attempt to extinguish the latest fire surrounding the Cyprus-Europe electricity link through Crete—and clarify Nicosia’s position on the project—cannot be considered a success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-countryside-restaurants-putting-a-fresh-spin-on-cyprus-dining
The Cypriot countryside is becoming home to a growing number of restaurants that are challenging expectations about village dining....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plans-for-you-this-week
September in Cyprus may still feel like summer, but the cultural calendar has clearly moved on. If you are ready for an evening that involves more than another coffee or the usual dinner reservation, this week brings exhibitions, dance, theatre, music and a new publication exploring the island itself, with plenty happening in both Nicosia and Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gets-ready-for-cyprus-first-dog-fest
Cyprus is set to host its first DOG FEST on September 19 and 20, with more than 55 businesses and animal-care professionals expected to take part in the two-day event in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-will-stay-but-oil-surge-threatens-to-swallow-the-saving
The government has stopped one petrol-price increase from reaching Cyprus drivers, but the international oil market may be preparing another....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mazonakis-cause-of-death-remains-a-mystery-after-autopsy
The cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’ death remains undetermined after an autopsy failed to provide a clear explanation for the popular singer’s sudden collapse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hidden-business-selling-youth-for-thousands
The hugely popular entertainer (who wished to remain anonymous) could barely keep up with calls from journalists on Thursday. They wanted a comment about Giorgos Mazonakis, whom he knew, but he politely declined to speak about to anyone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-dog-may-not-enjoy-going-everywhere-with-you
The trend of taking dogs along to almost every human activity, cafés, restaurants, trips or public spaces, has grown significantly in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-rates-again-as-cyprus-households-face-costlier-loans
If higher supermarket bills, electricity costs and petrol prices were not enough, some Cyprus households could now face another demand on their monthly budget: a more expensive loan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-reject-herzog-visit-and-warn-cyprus-is-being-pulled-into-war
While Israeli President Isaac Herzog was welcomed in Nicosia as a close friend and strategic partner, protesters outside the Presidential Palace delivered a very different message: Cyprus should be a bridge for peace, not another base for war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed
Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plasma-exchange-is-a-medical-treatment-not-an-anti-aging-fix-hematologist-warns
Under Cyprus' regulatory system, the Ministry of Health, through the General Directorate, Medical Services and Public Health Services, is responsible for overseeing such facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-netanyahu-know-oct-7-was-coming
It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-years-zero-berths-and-€5-million-cyprus-never-collected-another-scandal-in-the-making
Six private operators were given the right to develop parts of Cyprus’ coastline. Eight years later, not one of the planned berthing facilities is operating, not a cent in annual fees has been paid and the state is estimated to have lost more than €5 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-977-lights-bring-the-twin-towers-back-to-new-york-s-skyline
Twenty-five years after the Twin Towers disappeared from New York’s skyline, they returned Wednesday night, not in steel and glass, but in light....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-4-sold-out-events-majestic-gardens-returns-with-18-new-apartments-from-€50-000
Altamira Real Estate is back after the summer break with one of the most successful real estate events of recent years, inviting the public to a new Open Day & Live Bidding Event at Majestic Gardens in Tersefanou.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-your-home-on-state-land-at-25-of-its-value-do-you-qualify
For a young family watching house prices climb further out of reach, a state plot offered at just 25% of its market value sounds like the break they have been waiting for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-mazonakis-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-athens-medical-practice
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died Wednesday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Athens’ Kolonaki district. He was taken by ambulance to Elpis Hospital without a pulse or spontaneous breathing and was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inland-hits-a-burning-37°c-as-seasonal-low-pressure-comes-through-to-rob-everybody-of-their-comfort
It’s gonna be mostly clear out there today, but around midday, the clouds start creeping in like somebody trying to sneak into the VIP section without a wristband. If you're up in the mountains, you might catch a quick little pop-up rain shower, just to mess up your day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-eu-s-lowest-suicide-mortality-rate
Cyprus had the lowest suicide mortality rate in the European Union in 2023, according to figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/baby-girl-born-in-athens-from-embryo-frozen-for-more-than-22-years
A healthy baby girl has been born in Athens from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, in a remarkable medical case shaped by both scientific achievement and profound family loss....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaring-fuel-prices-threaten-a-new-wave-of-increases-across-cyprus
Cypriot consumers have returned to their daily routines facing steep fuel increases and the prospect of another chain reaction of higher prices for goods and services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/john-breslow-officially-begins-duties-as-us-ambassador-to-cyprus
Cyprus’ new U.S. ambassador officially took up his duties Wednesday, bringing to Nicosia a résumé that stretches from public finances and industrial gases to ice hockey, English football and nearly five decades in the cockpit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-kindergarten-kept-taking-children-after-losing-its-registration
A kindergarten in the Larnaca district continued accepting children even after its registration certificate had been withdrawn, Social Welfare Services have confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inland-hits-37°c-as-seasonal-low-pressure-forces-everyone-to-pretend-they-are-enjoying-the-sunshine
Right, seasonal low pressure is affecting the region. Brilliant. Just sitting there like an unwanted guest who refuses to check out of a Travelodge....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online
Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-who-couldn-t-find-parking-blocks-parliament-s-wheelchair-ramp
A driver looking for somewhere to leave his car apparently decided that the wheelchair ramp outside Parliament would do just fine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-far-right-is-three-seats-from-power-could-cyprus-be-heading-the-same-way
Germany’s far-right AfD is no longer shouting from the sidelines. It is now just three seats away from controlling a German state for the first time....
