https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-us-sanctions-cyprus-based-entities-linked-to-arms-network
On Monday, the United States announced sanctions against ten individuals and twelve entities, with two of them operating within a global arms network and registered in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawyers-challenge-money-laundering-watchdog-in-cyprus
Establishing a system to oversee financial companies in Cyprus is proving tricky, according to an article written by Apostolos Tomaras. It all started when the US and UK slapped sanctions on Russia,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-attack-rocks-moscow-concert-venue-isis-claims-responsibility
More than 130 people were killed and numerous others injured in a deadly assault at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue complex near Moscow, Friday night. Assailants armed with guns and incendiary devices stormed the venue, unleashing chaos and devastation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-nicosia-hosts-exhibit-of-ukrainian-women-amid-russian-aggression
On the somber occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal re-invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Nicosia, in collaboration with Sunseed Art and Resilient Ukraine, is the proud sponsor of an art exhibit that depicts the faces, roles, stories, and remarkable resilience of Ukrainian women....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millo-art-spring-cyprus
Renowned Italian artist Francesco Camillo Giorgino, known as Millo, known for his large-scale murals across the globe, is bringing his talent to Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-porn-industry-high-tech-hub-exposed
For many years, the Republic of Cyprus, due to its art visa law, served as a hub for white flesh trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/defying-dictatorship
In their quiet struggle for freedom and democracy, the people of Belarus represent a beacon of courage and resilience. Despite decades of authoritarian rule and systematic repression, they are relentless in their pursuit of a life of liberty. It is a battle that, especially in this moment of global instability, cannot be forgotten....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-demand-fuels-cyprus-real-estate-boom-as-local-interest-wanes
Demand in the real estate market remained steady from January to August despite rising prices, but interest has gradually waned, according to Paul Loizou, CEO of Ask Wire. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercenary-leader-s-fate-uncertain-after-fatal-private-jet-crash
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-s-big-parade-shows-readiness
Poland held its largest military parade in decades on Tuesday, in a flex of defensive muscle that comes as tensions rise on the border between the NATO nation and key Russian ally Belarus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prices-of-homes-and-apartments-up-7-7-annually
The rise recorded in the housing market in Cyprus during the first quarter of 2023 was significant, as prices continued to increase, especially in apartments, mainly due to higher demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countdown-to-2024-paris-olympics
Official invitations have been sent out to participating countries as France counts down the days until the 2024 Paris Olympics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-leaders-standing-firm-against-erdogan-s-tactics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is riding high after extorting Europe and forcing not only Sweden but also NATO to humiliate themselves as supplicants caving to extortion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prigozhin-meets-putin-after-failed-mercenary-march-on-moscow
The Kremlin has said the Wagner group head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, met Vladimir Putin on 29 June, five days after his mercenary fighters marched towards Moscow in an aborted rebellion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-to-close-investigation-into-mercenary-led-rebellion
Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-on-fuel-from-north-misfires-ahead-of-protest
Greek Cypriot gas station owners are livid with government officials who told the public it is not illegal to buy Turkish Cypriot gasoline, sparking a chaotic debate on Tuesday as protesting fuel dealers move to block motorists from entering the north...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wagner-chief-breaks-silence-on-failed-uprising
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has broken his silence since abandoning his armed uprising on Saturday evening, claiming his march on Moscow was a 'master class' on how Russia's assault on Kyiv should have looked....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/belarus-receives-russian-tactical-nuclear-weapons
Belarus has started to receive tactical nuclear weapons from Russia, its leader has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eba-tightens-its-grip-in-response-to-sanctions
Following the uproar caused by the lists of sanctions issued by the US, UK, and European authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is tightening its standards in response. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-and-cyprus-ag-discuss-strengthening-rule-of-law-and-sanctions
The Attorney General of Cyprus, George Savvidis, met with the Commissioner of Justice of the European Union, Didier Reynders, on Thursday at the Legal Service to discuss several topics of mutual concern.
Subtitle: Didier Reynders and George Savvidis meet to discuss strengthening the Office of the Attorney General, reviewing decisions made under Cyprus Investment Program, and imposing sanctions against Russian and Belarusian entities in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-in-cyprus-to-probe-russian-asset-freeze
Commissioner Reynders will request information on the total value of the assets of 'Russian oligarchs' in Cyprus that have been frozen by the authorities he told Cyprus News Agency in an interview, noting that so far, according to official figures 104 million euros in assets have been frozen, which is considered a low amount...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protecting-eu-borders-the-rise-of-border-walls-against-third-country-migrants
The increasing number of illegal migrants reaching the European Union and Schengen Area Member States has pushed states to take different approaches to tackle their activity, including erecting walls or physical barriers at the borders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finland-joins-nato-doubling-the-alliance-s-border-with-russia
Finland Joins NATO, Doubling Russia's Border with the Alliance
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russians-top-list-of-property-buyers-in-the-first-months-of-2023
Russian nationals were by far the largest group of foreign real estate buyers in Cyprus during the first two months of 2023, according to data by the Department of Lands and Surveys,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-un-members-calling-on-russia-to-pull-out
Cyprus joined a majority of UN nations that called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, with Nicosia saying it had no other option due to its European orientation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-elect-wants-to-prop-eu-role-on-cyprus-problem
Cypriot President-elect Nikos Christodoulides says he will push for a more active and greater EU involvement in the Cyprus Problem, with calls on Brussels next month to stick to a UN framework on the divided island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-foreign-policy-challenges-for-the-new-president
The eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus takes over, as of March 1, exactly where his predecessor, Nicos Anastasiades, left off: That is, at a critical international juncture, due to the war in Ukraine, and just before the crucial elections in Turkey and Greece ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-putin-ally-threatening-to-invade-poland
Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has begun rattling off threats about attacking Poland after Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-underage-rape-victims-denied-abortion
Two Polish hospitals refused to terminate the pregnancy of an underage rape victim. The case has sparked controversy over the country's restrictive legislation, with women's rights activists insisting it must be eased....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elections-the-political-crash-test-in-brussels
In the interim between the two rounds of presidential elections, EU leaders will convene in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council on migration management and ensuring Europe's economic competitiveness. ...