https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-jurors-chosen-yet-in-senator-menendez-s-corruption-trial
Jury selection began in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, with a judge excusing dozens of prospective jurors in a case that could affect the Democrat's political future and the makeup of the U.S. Senate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-car-in-limassol-sparks-police-chase-and-drug-bust
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday in Limassol on multiple charges including illegal drug possession, possession with intent to supply, money laundering, and traffic offenses, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-pressured-to-reopen-case-on-thanasis-strangulation
Criminal investigator Savvas Matsas explained on the broadcast Diaspora News the key individuals involved, the difficulties arising from the time delay, and the obstacles faced so far in the case of the death of 26-year-old National Guard member Thanasis Nikolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-and-storms-possible-today
Weak low pressure is currently affecting Cyprus, but a shift to weak high pressure is expected to take hold by Thursday. Dust in the atmosphere is anticipated from Friday onwards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/melinda-gates-steps-down-from-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation
Melinda Gates Steps Down from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Receives $12.5 Billion Settlement in Divorce Agreement
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-europe-s-safe2eat-campaign-for-third-year
In a concerted effort to bolster consumer confidence and promote food safety across Europe, Cyprus once again stands alongside 17 other nations in the #Safe2Eat campaign, spearheaded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-panayiotou-backs-27-wineries-in-15th-cyprus-wine-competition
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, expressed on Monday the government's will to support the wine sector and any organised......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-refusal-derails-un-s-cyprus-mediation
The efforts made by the UNSG's personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin are hindered by the Turkish side's continuous refusal for dialogue, reliable sources told CNA on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-student-numbers-fall-in-uk-universities
Universities are reporting a steep drop in international students applying to come to the UK, amid warnings that further restrictions on student visas would torpedo a vital flow of talent for Britain’s creative industries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-revs-up-its-new-car-registrations
The Cyprus Statistical Service's latest report reveals a significant surge in motor vehicle registrations, marking a 33.5% increase to 17,589 in January-April 2024, compared to 13,180 in the same period of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cuellar-urges-cyprus-leaders-to-listen-to-civil-society-for-progress
The UN's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, didn't arrange a trilateral meeting with the two leaders during her third visit to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjimanoli-we-hope-to-expand-into-the-asian-market
Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-picks-economist-belousov-as-defense-chief-shoigu-switches-gears
Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-road-crash-claims-british-tourist-s-life-in-paralimni
A tragic road collision turned fatal as 52-year-old Nicholas Charles Fox, a British national, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident on May 9, 2024, in the province of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-negotiation-on-two-state-solution-with-ambiguous-sovereign-equality
A two-state solution with the vague term of sovereign equality will never be negotiated by the Greek Cypriot side, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, stressing that ''we have no secret plan B.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-authorities-detain-suspect-in-€140k-cable-and-tool-theft
In a significant development, law enforcement officials have apprehended a 37-year-old individual on Sunday in connection with the brazen theft of cables and tools valued at €140,000 from a cargo container in the Limassol area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/switzerland-triumphs-at-eurovision-2023
Switzerland emerged victorious at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with Nemo's performance of "The Code," securing a total of 591 points. The win marks a triumphant moment for the country's music scene....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-urges-italians-to-increase-birth-rates
Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families and warning that the country’s demographic crisis was threatening the future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-a-giant-vacuum-cleaner-be-the-key-to-cleaner-air
Iceland celebrated the inauguration of what's been hailed as the ''world's largest'' direct air capture (DAC) plant on Wednesday. Developed by Swiss company Climeworks, the colossal facility, named ''Mammoth,'' marks a significant stride in combating planet-heating emissions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-rules-strangulation-not-suicide-in-thanasis-case
In a dramatic turn of events, the Limassol District Court concluded the third investigation into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou, ruling that he died from strangulation. Nikolaou, whose body was found under the Alassa bridge on September 29, 2005, was previously deemed to have died by suicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-eu-action-for-final-settlement-of-cyprus-problem
The Cyprus problem is a European issue par excellence and the European Union has every interest, but also obligation, to actively contribute through a leading role for its final settlement, using, utilizing all the politico-economic means and tools at its disposal in the context of EU-Turkey relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an address at an event on Thursday evening to mark Cyprus' 20th anniversary of accession....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trio-arrested-in-paphos-for-nearly-€1-million-theft
Paphos Police provide further insights into the recent arrests of three individuals in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts that have plagued the Paphos region over the past few years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/global-talent-crisis-desire-for-international-experience-skyrockets
EY survey shows 75% of employers do not have fully developed mobility functions vital for meeting modern business and talent demands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pro-palestinian-protesters-flood-malmo-streets-over-israel-s-eurovision-presence
Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cryptocurrency-seized-in-cyprus-as-fraud-network-unravels
A well-established international cryptocurrency fraud, dismantled recently, resulted in numerous victims and significant profits for a criminal network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-asks-oil-execs-for-$1b-to-undo-enviro-rules
Former President Donald Trump has made bold promises to overturn dozens of environmental regulations and laws implemented by the Biden administration during a meeting with top executives of American oil companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nautical-club-hosts-1st-international-water-polo-tournament-in-larnaca
Larnaca Olympic Swimming Pool will host the 1st ''Petrolina'' Nautical Club’s International Water Polo tournament to take place on May 10-12, attracting six teams from Greece and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/household-deposit-rates-surge-as-home-buying-loan-rates-dip
In March 2024, the financial landscape in Cyprus saw some interesting shifts, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Here's a breakdown of what happened:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zakynthos-navagio-beach-shut-down-for-second-consecutive-summer
Zakynthos’ Navagio beach, a popular tourist destination famous for its signature shipwreck, will remain closed to tourists for a second summer this year by ministerial order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-minister-confirms-nicosia-ring-road-on-track-for-june-16-completion
Transport, Communications, and Works Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced on Wednesday that the Nicosia peripheral motorway project is set to be completed by June 16, 2024, ...
