https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-and-nightclub-owners-under-investigation-for-embezzlement-and-money-laundering
A significant investigation has been launched into allegations of embezzlement and money laundering involving two high-ranking officials from the Catholic Church of Greece and five nightclub owners in the Peloponnese region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/spike-in-suspicious-transactions-as-cyprus-freezes-over-€25-million-in-illicit-assets
Reports of suspicious transactions in Cyprus have risen sharply in 2023, reaching levels similar to those in 2021, as per a story by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priest-halts-wedding-over-bridesmaid-s-catwalk-moment
In what can only be described as an unforgettable scene at a wedding in Paiania on Saturday (16/10), a priest temporarily stopped the ceremony due to a bridesmaid's fashion faux pas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avvakoum-monks-counterattack-with-book-church-the-mafia-state-of-cyprus
Monks deposed in connection with the Avvakoum scandal are preparing to fight back with a forthcoming book titled 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-balls-barbed-wire-and-other-cypriot-delights
Christodoulides insists that we’ll soon have “some developments on the Cyprus issue.” Watch out—when we least expect it, there might just be some progress, and the President will be hailed as a visionary, maybe even earning the title of a posthumous prophet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-civil-defence-shelters-ready-for-30-of-population
Cyprus' Civil Defence has 2,200 shelters currently available, capable of accommodating 30% of the island's population in case of an emergency, according to spokesperson Panayiotis Liassides. Efforts are underway to increase the number of shelters, especially in urban areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-beirut-killing-six-in-escalating-conflict
Israel bombed central Beirut early Thursday, killing at least six people, following its deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Hezbollah.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avvakoum-synodal-court-removes-two-monks-amid-misconduct-allegations
The Synodal Court of the Church of Cyprus has removed Archimandrites Nektarios and Porphyrios from their positions following allegations related to financial and moral misconduct at the Holy Monastery of Saint Abbacum. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-mr-never-surrender-and-donald-trump
In the first televised debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the standout moment was when the former President claimed that illegal immigrants are eating Americans' cats, dogs, and basically all pets...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-appeal-to-halt-ecclesiastical-court-proceedings-rejected-by-supreme-court
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed a petition filed by four monks seeking a prohibition order to halt proceedings against them in the Synodical Court of the Church of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-monastery-remains-standing-despite-demolition-order
A monastery owned by the Metropolis of Constantia and Famagusta, illegally built in the protected Cape Greco area, remains standing despite court orders to demolish it, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytou in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meet-the-dogs-now-working-in-a-900-year-old-english-abbey
Meet Eric and Florence, two black Labradors who have become official members of staff at Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire, despite being dogs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-s-a-cypriot-shipwreck
When the gold passport scandal began to emerge in the autumn of 2019, it quickly became clear that the naturalization of individuals like Joe Law was only the tip of the iceberg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-read-it-on-the-internet
The other day, a colleague at work shared his thoughts with me about the so-called ''woke agenda.'' He argued that it actually serves ''the economic interests of powerful multinationals.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paphos-set-to-sparkle-with-la-traviata-at-the-aphrodite-festival
Get ready for a weekend of dazzling culture and captivating music as Paphos prepares to host one of its most anticipated events of the year! The medieval charm of Kato Paphos Castle...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-request-postponement-in-saint-avakoum-monastery-case
The monks involved in the case of the Holy Monastery of Saint Avvakoum have requested a postponement from the six-member Synodal Court, citing the need for their new lawyer, George Stylianou, to familiarize himself with the case.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priest-reports-theft-of-virgin-mary-crosses-from-nicosia-church
A priest in Aglantzia reported to police on Saturday that unknown individuals broke into a local church and stole religious items dedicated to the Virgin Mary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/today-is-dekapentavgoustos-a-day-of-faith-family-and-tradition
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politics-blog-leaders-avvakoum-usa-and-the-cyprus-air-force
''The country needs a leader'', exclaimed Averof Neofytou, reminding us of the infamous slogan by Nikaros that the crisis needed a leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanitarian-affairs-head-strengthens-ties-with-enclaved-communities-in-karpasia
Anna Aristotelous, the Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing Persons and Enclaved, recently visited villages in the Karpasia Peninsula as part of ongoing communication efforts with the enclaved and resettled Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-apologizes-for-religious-imagery-in-olympic-opening-show
The Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, held on July 26, 2024, faced both controversy and mixed reviews. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-clash-with-netanyahu-s-defense-of-gaza-war-at-capitol
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling U.S. lawmakers, “our enemies are your enemies,”......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hotel-pool-fumes-hospitalize-26-two-arrested
Paphos police are intensively investigating an incident at a hotel swimming pool in Geroskipou that resulted in 26 guests being hospitalized. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-years-since-the-1974-coup-in-cyprus
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the July 15, 1974, coup d'état in Cyprus, orchestrated by the junta regime in Athens with the participation of EOKA B'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-pushes-for-equal-religious-access-across-cyprus
Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/4-houses-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale houses in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos that are ideal for own-occupancy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-hosts-comedy-summit-at-the-vatican
On Friday, Pope Francis welcomed more than 100 comedians to the Vatican, including stars like Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock, for an event filled with laughter and fun. The gathering, which sparked both excitement and criticism, was a celebration of humor's ability to bring people together....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-conclusion-of-aydin-dikmen-s-artifact-saga
The case involving Aydin Dikmen, the Turkish antiquities thief, reached its conclusion on Tuesday, June 6th, as the Munich Court of Appeal ruled on the return of remaining artifacts:...
