https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-committee-releases-jiu-jitsu-money
The finance committee has released funds set aside to pay for Jiu Jitsu, despite accusations from MPs on the left that something did not add up in the recently-launched cash rebate scheme...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-israeli-gas-dispute-out-in-the-open
The Republic of Cyprus says development of Aphrodite’s natural gas reservoir will go forward as planned, after reports said a letter from Israel called on energy companies to halt operations until the two countries settled all pending issues...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-and-ankara-take-jabs-at-each-other
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is expected to raise the Turkey-Libya deal on maritime borders in Brussels, after accusing Ankara of blackmailing its way through an agreement totally devoid of substance...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-has-no-doubt-british-teen-was-raped
A forensic pathologist has testified for the defence in the ongoing Ayia Napa rape trial, saying a report by a state examiner had left out important details that were consistent with rape...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-in-deadly-crash-jailed-until-trial
A Russian man, who is facing life in prison in connection with a fatal highway crash last week, was denied bail on Friday and shall remain behind bars until his arraignment in late March...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-stalling-jiu-jitsu-cash-rebate
A cheque for €8.5 million to pay for Jiu Jitsu, a film starring Nicolas Cage, is being held up in the Cypriot parliament as opposition parties are blocking the cash rebate and asking questions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-driver-faces-manslaughter
A Russian driver facing manslaughter charges following a fatal highway accident has been ordered to stand trial following a review of the case by the Legal Department...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rape-accuser-sticks-to-her-story
A British teenager accused of making up gang rape allegations is sticking to her story, telling a judge during cross-examination that she was raped by Israeli teens despite prosecutors pointing to video footage showing consensual sex days prior to the alleged incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spy-van-owner-fires-back-at-police
The CEO of WiSpear, the high-tech company caught in a media storm for owning the confiscated “spy van” in Cyprus, says local police have not done much to dispel false rumours...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/74-wins-first-place-at-cyprus-international-film-festival
Paul Lambis’ full-length screenplay “74” was awarded the “Best Screenplay” prize at the Cyprus International Film Festival’s Golden Aphrodite awards ceremony, held at the Pallas Cinema-Theatre in Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-arrested-in-fake-marriage-investigation
Police are investigating suspected marriage fraud following multiple arrests in Nicosia in connection with alleged fake employment contracts...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asks-to-review-turkey-libya-deal
Τhe Republic of Cyprus has joined Greece in demanding to review two recent Turkey-Libya deals, with the Cypriot foreign minister accusing Ankara of extorting the memorandum from Tripoli...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-says-greek-cypriots-spoiled-in-the-eu
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says his country’s continental shelf is not up for discussion, accusing Greeks and Greek Cypriots of holding maximalist and uncompromising positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-lauds-outgoing-finance-minister
President Nicos Anastasiades thanked outgoing Finance Minister Harris Georgiades for the work he has done in steering the economy “out of deep crisis towards growth" ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-new-faces-in-cabinet-reshuffle
The government has announced the latest Cabinet shuffle by President Nicos Anastasiades, with a combination of current office holders appointed to new posts and the appearance of some new faces...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-libya-deal-draws-criticism-from-neighbours
The foreign ministry of the Republic of Cyprus has condemned the signing of an agreement on maritime boundaries between Turkey and Libya, calling it a “serious violation” of international law...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/condition-unknown-for-man-in-scooter-crash
A young man’s condition remained unknown after he was struck by a car in Limassol as he was crossing the street on an electric scooter...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-focus-on-black-box-in-violent-crash
Officials say a black box installed in the car of a Russian man, who is under arrest in connection with Thursday’s fatal accident, could yield important information as the investigation continues...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coercion-claim-rejected-in-ayia-napa-rape-trial
A judge has ruled in the ongoing Ayia Napa rape trial that a British teen, who accused a group of Israeli youths of gang rape, was not coerced by police when she retracted the allegations a week later...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-eu-health-commissioner-readies-plan
Cyprus’ new Commissioner to the European Commission Stella Kyriakides has outlined the goals and priorities for the Health and Food Safety portfolio at a meeting held on Wednesday with Cypriot journalists...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-killed-in-violent-highway-crash
A local driver was killed in a highway accident after his car was struck by another vehicle just outside Mouttayiaka in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-attorney-general-weighs-in-on-spy-van
The attorney general of the Republic of Cyprus has appointed a special investigator in the “spy van” case, while the Israeli company that sells controversial surveillance vehicles is calling on authorities to investigate what it calls a “false accusations” campaign...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/youths-suspected-in-bicycle-drive-by
Two youths have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Polis Chrysochous, where a German tourist says he was shot at out of a moving pickup truck...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-details-emerge-in-limassol-torture-case
A 21-year-old man was remanded in custody on Tuesday in connection with a case of suspected torture, with an 18-year-old male saying the suspect threatened to kill him if he didn't let him have his way...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sisters-charged-in-larnaca-racist-rant
Police are moving forward with criminal charges against two women who were captured on video during a racist incident at a Larnaca parking lot in October...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-secretary-general-committed-to-explore-possibility-to-convene-informal-five-party-meeting-on-cyprus
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he committed to explore with the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and the guarantor powers the possibility to convene an informal five party meeting on Cyprus “at an appropriate stage”, following an informal dinner in Berlin attended by both leaders. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-locked-up-in-zakaki-attempted-murder
A Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after he was found guilty in the attempted murder of his wife in the summer...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-set-for-low-key-dinner
The two Cypriot leaders are hours away from having an informal dinner together with the UN Secretary General in Berlin, where they have been invited for an assessment of next steps regarding a possible resumption of talks on the divided island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unsc-briefed-on-cyprus-ahead-of-berlin
The Security Council held consultations on Cyprus on Thursday behind closed doors, where members were briefed on the latest developments and urged leaders to be productive in the period ahead...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-hacker-to-be-extradited-to-us
A young hacker could be the first ever Cypriot to be extradited to the United States, while his lawyers are urging him to file an appeal...
