Knews, Kathimerini Cyprus English Edition

U.S. military hails Cyprus cooperation in Gaza aid delivery

U.S. military personnel expressed gratitude to Cyprus for its role in facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza via sea. Senior defense and Biden administration officials provided details on Thursday about the construction of a temporary pier off Gaza's coast, set to be completed by early May....

26/04/2024 | NEWS

New vaccine shows promise against deadly skin cancer

In a groundbreaking development in cancer treatment, doctors are conducting trials on what could be the world’s first personalized mRNA vaccine against melanoma, marking a potential game-changer in the fight against cancer....

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Cyprus Central Bank sets interest rate limit at 11.42%

The Central Bank of Cyprus determined the reference interest rate to be 11.42%, exercising its powers under article 314A of the Cyprus Penal Code, Cap.154, and in accordance with the provisions of the said article....

26/04/2024 | NEWS

McKinsey leaders convene at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Georgios D. Tsopelas embarked on his McKinsey journey in London back in 1994, blazing a trail that led to the establishment of the Athens office in 2000. ...

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Legal service petitions for Auditor General's dismissal (update)

Amid ongoing turmoil between the leadership of the Legal Service and Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides, a petition for Michaelides' dismissal has been filed with the Supreme Judicial Council. ...

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Mystery surrounds ambush targeting Dimitris Andronikos

Three days after the harrowing ambush targeting 34-year-old Dimitris Andronikos, known as ''Dimitroui,'' on the Paleochori-Anthoupoli road, investigators are intensifying efforts to unravel the mystery behind the attack....

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Fireworks banned amid wildfire concerns

In light of recent fire outbreaks in the village of Kouklion, located in Cyprus' Paphos district, the Mines and Quarries Service, a department under the Ministry of Agriculture,...

26/04/2024 | BUSINESS

Cyprus faces early wildfire scare amid resource shortage

According to Kathimerini reporter Ioanna Kyriakou, this April has brought a sense of deja vu to Cyprus, reminiscent of June and early summer. A massive fire erupted on Wednesday morning in the Parekklisia state forest in Limassol district,...

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Houses for sale by Astrobank

AstroBank has listed for sale houses in Larnaca, Nicosia, and Paphos that are ideal for own-occupancy. ...

26/04/2024 | BUSINESS

Student protests spread across US universities over Israel-Hamas conflict (vid)

Student protests have erupted at colleges nationwide over the Israel-Hamas conflict. It began with over 100 demonstrators arrested at Columbia University last week...

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Dusty skies and variable winds ahead

Good morning, everyone. Let's take a look at today's weather forecast....

26/04/2024 | NEWS

Weinstein's rape conviction overturned by NY's highest court

Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned by the state’s highest court Thursday — which ordered that the disgraced Hollywood mogul should face a new trial....

25/04/2024 | NEWS

New investment frontier opens for citizens

Citizens now have access to and can invest in bonds issued by the Republic of Cyprus. In a recent auction by the Public Debt Management Office......

25/04/2024 | NEWS

€182M deal marks Hellenic's strategic move into insurance sector

CNP Cyprus, the subsidiary of the French insurance giant CNP Assurances, is finally being transferred to Hellenic Bank for €182 million....

25/04/2024 | BUSINESS

Pollution problems plague Cyprus ports

Ports are under scrutiny for violations including changing ballast water without proper consent, leading to significant air pollution and discharge of solid waste. ...

25/04/2024 | NEWS

Larnaca Port project faces uncertainty amid contractual dispute

Investment tensions in Larnaca's port project have reignited following a failed attempt to bridge differences between stakeholders, leaving a crucial guarantee expired and the project's fate uncertain....

25/04/2024 | NEWS

Should kindergartens allow audio recording on CCTV?

At entrances or exits of private kindergartens and parking areas, the installation and operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) are allowed......

25/04/2024 | NEWS

UK ranked worst in world for underage drinking

Great Britain has the worst rate of child alcohol abuse worldwide, and more than half of children in England, Scotland and Wales have drunk alcohol by the age of 13, according to a report....

25/04/2024 | NEWS

Cyprus's role in the Euro-Turkish equation

On a communicative level, as is customary, Nicosia may project a triumphant image regarding the interconnection between Cyprus and Euro-Turkish relations. However, both the final phrasing of the conclusions and Cyprus's initial aspirations argue in the opposite direction. ...

25/04/2024 | OPINION

European election nomination process unveils diversity

Various impressions and messages lingered from the nomination process for the June 9th European elections, hosted at the prestigious ''Filoxenia Conference Centre.''...

25/04/2024 | NEWS

Former President files €2M defamation lawsuit against author (update)

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has taken legal action against Makarios Drushiotis, alleging defamation stemming from claims made in the books ''Mafia State'' and ''The Gang.''...

25/04/2024 | NEWS

Cyprus aid corridor not enough for Gaza, UN warns

The Cyprus maritime corridor provides for additionality of humanitarian aid to Gaza, but can never be a substitute for delivery by land, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag said briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in the region on Thursday....

25/04/2024 | NEWS