https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-is-therefore-right-that-i-resign
I wrote in my previous article ("How the prestige of the institutions is undermined", Kathimerini, 7/1/24) that, based on the conclusion of the auditors of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority and announcements of the Audit Service,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iphone-survives-5-000-meter-fall-from-boeing
In a dramatic turn of events for aviation giant Boeing, the anticipation surrounding the approval of new models of its best-selling MAX jet has been overshadowed by a mid-air breach that has thrust the planemaker into the regulatory spotlight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-environmental-issues-and-minister-s-decision
There have been signs and monsters about the works being done in Akamas and the breaches of the conditions of the Special Ecological Assessment (SEA) but the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Xenophontos, is still not sure that he should order a disciplinary investigation to be held accountable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-retailer-kotsovolos-fined-€2-million-for-misleading-discounts
The Minister of Development, Kostas Skrekas, has levied a 2 million euro fine on the company "Dixons South-East Europe Commercial and Industrial Company of Electrical, Information Technology,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-farm-slapped-with-€11-000-fine-over-injury
In a recent development, the I & C Hadjiyiannakou (Farms) Ltd, engaged in cattle farming, faces a €11,000 fine imposed by the Larnaca District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/23andme-data-breach-exposes-genetic-profiles-of-millions
Genetic testing company 23andMe disclosed a significant data breach, initially stating that 0.1% of its customers, approximately 14,000 individuals, had their personal data compromised. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cracking-down-on-exploitation-farm-raid-exposes-labor-abuses
In a collaborative effort, the Anti-Trafficking Bureau, YAM, and Ministry of Labour Inspection Department executed a court-authorized inspection at a 40-year-old man's animal farm in Nicosia yesterday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-strikes-gaza-targets-after-ceasefire-breach-by-hamas
Israel's military swiftly resumed operations in Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the seven-day truce....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/open-university-of-cyprus-fined-€45-000-for-data-breach
The Open University of Cyprus has incurred a €45,000 fine from Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Irini Loizidou, in connection with a cyber-attack that transpired in March....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-releases-17-hostages-including-russian-and-thai-nationals
In the latest chapter of the ongoing conflict, the third exchange of hostages and prisoners between Hamas and Israel unfolded amidst a fragile four-day truce in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/intense-policing-targets-truck-and-bus-compliance
In a dedicated effort to enhance road safety, the police conducted a comprehensive education and enforcement campaign from Monday, November 6, to Sunday, November 12....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-court-breaks-new-ground-with-landmark-ruling-on-house-collapse
In a groundbreaking decision, the Paphos District Court recently ruled on a case involving a house collapse in the village of Armos, Paphos District, due to subsidence. The court awarded the plaintiffs 256 thousand euros, covering the purchase price of the house, along with interest and costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-tied-to-putin-s-wallets-in-cyprus-scandal
The fallout from the "Cyprus Confidential" probe implicating Cyprus in dealings with Russian oligarchs continues to send shockwaves. Leaked documents obtained by the BBC expose a money trail connecting oligarch Roman Abramovich to individuals referred to as President Vladimir Putin's 'wallets.'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-cablenet-fined-€6-000-for-workplace-safety-violations-leading-to-fatal-injury
In a significant legal ruling, the Larnaca District Court has issued a fine of €6,000 to CABLENET COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LTD for multiple violations of safety and health regulations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-maps-incident-reveals-offensive-messages-near-gaza
When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, “F**k Israel,” and “May god curse Israel’s Jerusalem.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-menendez-faces-explosive-new-charges-of-egypt-connection
US senator Robert Menendez, who is already facing corruption charges, has now been accused of acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-forms-emergency-unity-government-amid-gaza-war
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced an emergency wartime government, as pressure mounts for the establishment of corridors to allow aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip and to allow civilians to leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-unearths-1-500-hamas-militant-bodies
Israel’s military said about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israeli territory as, as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-secures-pyla-buffer-zone-agreement
In a recent statement, the United Nations has announced a breakthrough in Pyla. According to their announcement, they have reached arrangements that are poised to bring resolution to the ongoing situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-customary-warning-ongoing-idf-hamas-clash
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue their fierce battle against Hamas in the southern region of Israel, with military spokesperson Lt. Col. Richard Hecht confirming the prolonged conflict more than 48 hours after a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-and-israel-forge-energy-partnership-mend-ties
Turkey and Israel will soon begin taking joint steps in energy drilling, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited by Turkish media as saying on Thursday, adding the two countries would also operate energy networks to Europe through Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-and-netanyahu-forge-meeting-at-un-general-assembly
In a historic turn of events, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in person for the first time on Tuesday, marking a crucial milestone in the ongoing effort to mend strained relations between the two nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-challenge-threatens-qatargate-corruption-case
Nine months into the Qatargate legal case, Eva Kaili, a former vice president of the European Parliament, has initiated a legal challenge that could potentially derail the entire investigation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-cry-for-help-facing-a-migrant-surge-amid-eu-discord
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-of-uk-researcher-for-spying-fuels-uk-s-china-policy-reevaluation
The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Beijing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-abaya-ban-draws-cheers-from-the-right-debate-on-the-left
The French government's decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew applause on Monday from the right, but also criticism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/company-fined-€12-000-for-workplace-safety-violations
A fine of €12,000 was imposed on a company that was judged by the District Court of Nicosia to have violated the laws concerning workplace safety and health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-former-nyc-mayor-surrenders-to-authorities-over-election-fraud
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has surrendered to authorities in Georgia over accusations that he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-vows-to-proceed-with-controversial-road-project
Amid escalating tensions, Tahsin Ertugrologlu, the "foreign minister" of the occupied territories, remains adamant that the proposed road breaching the buffer zone is a humanitarian endeavor devoid of ulterior motives. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-peacekeepers-adjust-position-amidst-tensions-in-buffer-zone
In a recent update to the incident at the Pyla buffer zone, Simos Mitidis, the leader of the G/C community in Pyla, conveyed that the UNFICYP personnel have slightly repositioned themselves in response to the confrontation with Turkish forces within the buffer zone. ...
