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2071. Chemical attack accusations ‘a farce’ Assad tells Kathimerini

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-attack-accusations-‘a-farce-assad-tells-kathimerini

In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that the Syrian Army used chemical weapons against civilians while taking aim at both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump...

2072. Residents demand that eye-sore oil tanks are removed now

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-ratchets-up-rhetoric-in-oil-tank-saga

Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras says he does not agree with the latest memorandum on the removal of oil and gas installations in his town, saying his constituents want to see action and not just words...

2073. UN official in Cyprus for fact-finding tour on peacekeeping

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-official-in-cyprus-for-fact-finding-tour-on-peacekeeping

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Bintou Keita is in Cyprus to review the UN peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) and the ongoing progress in the implementation of the Security Council-mandated strategic review of the Mission...

2074. Ministry to block asylum for second Turkish officer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-to-block-asylum-for-second-turkish-officer

The ministry of migration policy will attempt to block a decision by an independent tribunal to grant asylum to a second Turkish officer of the eight who fled to the country after the failed coup in Turkey in 2016, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported on Tuesday....

2075. Greek and Jewish Diaspora team up for Cyprus security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-jewish-diaspora-team-up-for-cyprus

The Greek-American and American Jewish communities have joined forces to promote legislation in the United States that would bolster the security status of Cyprus and block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey...

2076. Cyprus Residency and Citizenship-by-Investment Scheme Remains Appealing to Investors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-residency-and-citizenship-by-investment-scheme-remains-appealing-to-investors

With more than three decades of presence operating as a leading international advisory services firm, K. Treppides & Co Ltd offers insight into the latest residency and investment trends to impact Cyprus...

2077.  Nobel Literature prize scrapped for 2018 over sex scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nobel-literature-prize-scrapped-for-2018-over-sex-scandal

No Nobel Prize for Literature will be given this year, because of a scandal over sexual misconduct allegations that has seen a string of board members resign from the board of the Swedish Academy that makes the award...

2078. May avoids London blitz in local elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-avoids-london-blitz-in-local-elections

Theresa May’s Conservative Party avoided a wipeout in London local elections and eked out gains in Brexit-supporting regions elsewhere, partial results on Friday showed, denting the opposition Labour Party’s hopes of a big win....

2079. World famous Cyprus beach to get its sand back

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-famous-cyprus-beach-to-get-its-sand-back

A sand nourishment project will take place right on the beach at the world-famous Fig Tree bay, but this year local authorities are trying to minimise controversy by obtaining permits and using science to combat erosion...

2080. Looted church mosaic has been located on someone's wall

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/looted-mosaic-from-cyprus-church-has-been-located-on-someone-s-wall

A rare mosaic depicting Apostle Mark from the Church of Kanakaria has been located, according to The Walk of Truth, a non-profit organization which campaigns for these last mosaic fragments from the church be included on Interpol’s list of stolen artworks...

2081. UK dogs and cats catching deadly diseases from ticks after travelling abroad

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/uk-dogs-and-cats-catching-deadly-diseases-from-ticks-after-travelling-abroad

British pets are catching deadly diseases from foreign ticks after travelling to Europe on pet passports, vets have warned....

2082. Russia believes Cyprus doesn't need guarantor powers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-believes-cyprus-doesn-t-need-guarantor-powers

The most effective way to safeguard the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus could come from the UN Security Council itself, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday...

2083. Cyprus police must show zero tolerance to abuse of detainees

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-must-show-zero-tolerance-to-abuse-of-detainees

Europe's top human rights body says Cyprus police must effectively address incidents of physical abuse against detainees amid "credible allegations"...

2084. Nicosia protests violations of airspace and territorial waters by Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-protests-violations-of-its-airspace-and-territorial-waters-by-turkey

Turkey continues to systematically harass civilian and military aircraft within the Nicosia flight information region (FIR) via radio calls...

2085. Cyprus is open for business and China’s buying

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-is-open-for-business-and-china-s-buying

As US President Donald Trump builds barriers to Chinese trade, Cyprus is throwing open the gates...

2086. Tension rising on the Greek islands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-rising-on-the-greek-islands

More than 15,500 migrants are living in cramped conditions in state-run centres on the eastern Aegean islands...

2087. North Korea test freeze blunts its nuclear threat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-korea-test-freeze-blunts-its-nuclear-threat

North Korea said it no longer needed to conduct nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile tests because it had reached its weapons development goals...

2088. Limassol residents want mobile antenna removed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pissouri-residents-want-antenna-gone-this-year

Pissouri residents threaten to pull their kids out of school if Limassol authorities fail to remove a mobile telephony tower that is transmitting next to the community’s elementary school. Scientists remain unconvinced of any real health risk over wifi signals, but parents insist they don't want to take any chances....

2089. Village leaders push for Cyprus’ first crocodile park

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/achna-council-pushes-for-crocodile-park

The Achna local council agreed this week to the construction of a controversial crocodile park, despite admitting that local residents did not have a chance to raise any objection. A hearing scheduled for April 27 could be the only chance residents have to raise any concerns....

2090. Greek court releases Turkish officer under tight security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-court-releases-turkish-officer-under-tight-security

The serviceman, who piloted the military helicopter which brought the eight officers to Greece a day after the botched coup, had been granted protection by an asylum appeals committee in December...

2091. European Commission's report on Turkey most critical

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-s-report-on-turkey-most-critical

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the view that a European Commission progress report on Turkey published on Tuesday is the most critical one since 2005 and has also agreed with a Commission assessment that the implementation by Turkey of its Cyprus related obligations would significantly boost its relations with the EU....

2092. Report slams Oroklini detention centre

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/report-slams-oroklini-detention-centre

The Ombudsman has issued a damning report on the Oroklini Detention Centre in Larnaca, describing conditions at the facility as unsuitable for holding individuals....

2093. Turkey hits back at EU over Cyprus criticism

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-hits-back-at-eu-over-cyprus-criticism

European Commissioner Johannes Hahn said Turkey was taking “huge strides away” from the EU as Brussels delivered its harshest criticism yet of what it sees as Ankara’s shift toward authoritarianism...

2094. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-suggests-russia-syria-may-tamper-with-chemical-evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

2095. UN official DiCarlo may have to pick up the pieces in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-official-dicarlo-may-have-to-pick-up-the-pieces-in-cyprus

There is a possibility the UN Secretary General will send a personal envoy in order to examine the chances of resuming talks...

2096. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-anti-west-protesters-tell-nato-to-go-home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...

2097. Cypriot activists to protest against strikes in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-activists-to-protest-strikes-in-syria

An anti-war demonstration is scheduled to take place Monday evening outside the US Embassy in Nicosia, organised by the Cyprus Peace Council which is opposing military strikes against Syria....

2098. Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-predicts-global-chaos-if-west-hits-syria-again

The United States, France and Britain have said the missile strikes were limited to Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities and not aimed at toppling Assad...

2099. US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons programme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-programme

US President Donald Trump called the operation a success...

2100. May says UK had no choice but to conduct missile strikes against Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-says-uk-had-no-choice-but-to-conduct-missile-strikes-against-syria

More than 100 missiles fired from ships and manned aircraft, the allies struck three of Syria’s main chemical weapons facilities...

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