https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-loyalty-agreements-pose-threat-to-foreigners-freedom-of-expression
In a move that raises concerns over freedom of expression, Russia's interior ministry has drafted legislation requiring foreigners to sign a "loyalty agreement" upon entry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blade-runner-granted-parole-after-serving-half-his-murder-sentence
Oscar Pistorius, the ''Blade Runner,'' has been granted parole after serving half of his sentence for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/investors-pull-$956m-from-binance-after-ceo-resigns-amid-legal-woes
In the aftermath of Binance CEO Changping Zhao's resignation and guilty plea, investors withdrew approximately $956 million from the cryptocurrency exchange within the last 24 hours. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stolen-masterpiece-emerges-in-lancashire-after-60-years
A painting stolen from a New York gallery 60 years ago in a daring $1 million heist has turned up 3,300 miles away in Lancashire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-200-ndrangheta-s-members-sentenced-to-2-200-years
In a historic ruling following one of Italy's largest mafia trials, more than 200 'Ndrangheta gang members received sentences totaling over 2,200 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shakira-s-€14-5m-showdown-ends-with-a-€7m-encore
Pop star Shakira has gracefully sidestepped a €14.5 million tax trial in Spain, sealing a last-minute deal with authorities just as proceedings were set to commence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelenskyy-s-unspoken-strategy-for-ukraine-s-victory
Ukraine's counteroffensive is still on track and will achieve its set goals by the end of the year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appeals-court-rejects-extradition-of-israeli-diamond-tycoon-to-romania
The Court of Appeal in Cyprus has overturned a previous ruling and rejected the extradition of Israeli diamond tycoon Benny Steinmetz to Romania. Steinmetz had been convicted in absentia in Romania on charges of fraud related to land deals that transpired between 2006 and 2008, resulting in a five-year prison sentence issued in December 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering
Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-allocates-€33m-for-wrongly-convicted-gay-men
A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice sees €33m set aside to compensate those who were wrongly convicted - but critics say the amount on offer is not enough....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/31-year-old-admits-to-attempted-murder-for-20-000-euros
In a recent verdict, the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 16 years in prison for an attempted murder that took place in Oroklini on December 4, 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-in-europe-with-anti-femicide-law
Cyprus encourages all States to acknowledge the existence of femicide, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the UN Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou has said, noting that the Cyprus Parliament has adopted a law on femicide which was the first of such piece of legislation in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-military-called-to-combat-daily-shootings-and-bombings
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-football-chief-faces-legal-heat-over-ethics-probe
In a statement released today, the Ethics and Sports Protection Committee announced that it has received and reviewed the investigation regarding the alleged conflicts of interest involving Mr. Georgios Koumas, the President of the Cyprus Football Federation (CFF)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-twist-in-nikos-rodotheos-attempted-murder-case
During today's proceedings, the prosecution suspended the case against Joseph ''Sifis'', the accused in the attempted murder of Nikos Rodotheos, following the withdrawal of a key witness. The prosecution stated that it "cannot substantiate the case."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-incidents-in-paphos-tell-two-tales-of-harm-and-justice
A 60-year-old woman from Paphos and her dog fell victim to an attack by two dogs. The incident occurred at around 16:00 on Thursday afternoon (21/9) while the woman was walking her own dog....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-sentences-speeding-drunk-driver-to-prison-time
In a recent ruling, the Nicosia District Court sentenced a 32-year-old man to three months in prison and six penalty points for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-plane-brings-captives-back-home
The plane carrying five American citizens freed as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran have now landed back home in the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-father-found-guilty-of-child-abuse-sentencing-expected
In a harrowing case that has shocked the community, the Limassol Assize Court has delivered a guilty verdict against a 52-year-old father who was charged with sexually abusing his own daughter for a period spanning five to ten years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-reveals-4-year-old-s-diagnosis
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Courtney bought a bounce house for her two young children. Soon after, her son, Alex, then 4, began experiencing pain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maria-ressa-s-nobel-worthy-legal-triumph
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been acquitted of her final tax evasion charge in the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist as she battles to stay out of prison over cases that she has previously described as part of a pattern of harassment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-accused-of-brutalizing-child-freelance-dealer
"They treated me worse than an animal," said the young man who was beaten, burnt, and forced to snort cocaine by drug traffickers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-tycoon-benny-steinmetz-arrested-on-arrival-in-cyprus
Israeli billionaire mining tycoon Benny Steinmetz was arrested upon his arrival in Larnaca last Thursday and is expected to make a court appearance later this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungary-s-orban-government-outlaws-lgbt-propaganda-to-protect-youth
Orban's government banned 'LGBT propaganda' by claiming to protect young generations from amoral content....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-launch-joint-crackdown-on-undeclared-employment
The Ministries of Interior and Labour announced they will start doing checks on Monday in workplaces concerning undeclared employment of third-country nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gang-rape-horrors-shake-italy-7-men-accused-victim-s-assault-filmed
The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canadian-woman-s-poison-pen-lands-her-20-year-sentence
A Canadian woman who mailed a threatening letter containing a poisonous substance to former President Donald Trump while he was serving in the White House was sentenced to over two decades in prison on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nurse-found-guilty-of-serial-infant-murders
A nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six other infants while working on a hospital's neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-national-injured-in-billion-dollar-money-laundering-sweep
Singapore law enforcement authorities disclosed on Thursday that a Cypriot national sustained injuries while attempting to evade capture by leaping from a second-floor balcony within an affluent district, marking one of the most significant money laundering cases to date. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-fbi-leader-guilty-in-russian-oligarch-plot
The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York field office pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy in connection to a scheme working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch in 2021.
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