https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/david-hunter-sentences-for-assisted-suicide-in-paphos
On Monday, the Paphos court will decide the fate of David Hunter, a British pensioner who is accused of helping his terminally ill wife to end her life.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-proposes-tighter-immigration-law
The Swedish government is proposing to tighten the immigration requirements for family members of foreign residents residing in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/76-year-old-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-mercy-killing
In a significant legal development, David Hunter, a 76-year-old British man, has been found guilty of manslaughter for causing the death of his seriously ill wife, Janice Hunter, aged 74. The tragic incident occurred in their home near Paphos in December 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/telecom-giant-primetel-faces-administration
In a recent development, Primetel, a prominent telecommunications company, has entered administration. The company officially informed the Office of Electronic Communications and Postal Services about this significant change in its status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/24-year-old-awarded-$18-8m-in-lawsuit-over-talc-based-baby-powder
A 24-year-old man in California was awarded $18.8 million on Tuesday in his lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in which he blamed talc in the company's baby powder for giving him cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/housekeeper-accused-of-stealing-in-paphos
The Paphos Police are investigating a theft case involving a 38-year-old housekeeper who was arrested....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-showcases-strength-and-diplomacy-on-bastille-day
France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts, and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians, and often a foreign head of state as an honored guest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protest-erupts-over-thanasis-murder-case
Protesters gathered on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 outside the Legal Services in Nicosia to express their dissatisfaction with the Attorney General's decision not to pursue criminal charges in the murder case of national guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-down-to-moon-day
As humanity prepares to return to the moon, with the first woman to step on its surface, in just a few years from now, we celebrate this magical celestial body on the 20th of July, a day that was declared by the UN as the International Moon Day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relief-for-vulnerable-households-with-non-performing-loans
The ''Rent vs Instalment Scheme'' was approved by the Council of Ministers today, as announced by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis following the conclusion of the Council. The European Commission's Directorate General for Competition also granted approval on July 6....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-politician-calls-for-frexit-due-to-riots
61-year-old French presidential candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan believes that the large numbers of migrants who have failed to integrate into French society are responsible for the repeating riots in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-gov-t-to-pay-€345-000-to-turkish-cypriot-for-illegal-use-of-property
The big news: "Compensation of €345,000 will be paid to a T/C of American origin by the Republic of Cyprus, while also returning his property in Limassol, which was being used illegally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farewell-fiesta-a-legendary-journey-comes-to-an-electric-end
The production of the last Ford Fiesta at the Cologne plant on Friday marks the "end of an era" for a model that has been a best-seller in Europe for 47 years, selling millions of units....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ministry-of-culture-to-launch-kypria-pilot-for-art-festivals
We have fully entered the summer, and the eagerly awaited cultural events have either begun or will soon begin. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-spells-out-need-for-envoy-deal-on-cyprus
An important step forward would be an agreement with the sides on an appointment of a United Nations envoy, who could explore ways to reach common ground towards resuming negotiations for a lasting settlement in Cyprus, the UN Secretary General says, while urging the leaders to send a clear signal that 'this time things will be different'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/approval-of-additional-budget-at-risk-due-to-parking-problems
The approval of the first supplementary budget for 2023, amounting to 361 million euros, may face obstacles due to the lack of adequate parking spaces at the new Ministry of Labor building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-goes-out-with-a-bang-in-sex-client-case
The curtains were drawn on a Nicosia criminal court this week after its last act included sentencing a man for buying sexual services, the first ever explicit client conviction on the island, but questions remains over the long and protracted case where a young female prostitute was described as a trafficking victim...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercy-killing-case-to-be-decided-next-month
A Cyprus court will rule on July 21 whether a British pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife is guilty of premeditated murder, after final submissions in the case on Thursday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-ministers-urged-to-end-marine-mammal-hunting
Dolphins and other marine mammals are being failed by the UK government, MPs have said, as they call for ministers not to sign trade deals without considering cetacean welfare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€10-banknote-most-counterfeited-bill-in-cyprus
In a recent annual report, the Central Bank of Cyprus shed light on the prevalence of counterfeit bills and coins circulating in the country. The report, according to an article on Philenews, highlighted the €10 banknote as the most counterfeited bill, making up 40.8 percent of the total counterfeit pieces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-mogul-testifies-in-netanyahu-corruption-trial
Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan began his testimony in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, in a court session that was broadcast live from an English seaside town direct to Jerusalem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-move-forward-with-divestment-changes
MPs are displaying a resolute determination to press ahead with crucial changes to the divestment framework before the parliamentary summer recess....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/total-loans-increase-by-€71-million-reaching-€24-4-billion
Non-performing loans decreased by €105 million end of March 2023, compared to the end of December 2022, reaching €2.2 billion, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aub-mediterraneo-paphos-shaping-the-future-of-education-in-the-mediterranean
As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banking-sector-maintains-stable-solvency-ratio
The overall solvency ratio of the Cyprus banking sector stood at 21.2% at the end of December 2022, the same as September 2022, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/declining-new-loans-in-cyprus-signals-economic-shifts
In April 2023, Cyprus experienced a notable decline in new lending, as reported by the Central Bank of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-warns-of-vat-consequences
With the deadlines long expired and the saga of amending the Value Added Tax Law to apply the reduced rate of 5% to specific residential square meters dragging on, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sounds the alarm, emphasizing the palpable risk of Cyprus being taken to the European Court and fined....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-slow-ride-on-the-electric-car-bandwagon
We are slowly rushing towards zero-emission transportation. The data from new vehicle registrations indicate that while the numbers are increasing, the percentage of electric cars on Cypriot roads remains limited....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-urged-to-simplify-visa-process-for-turkish-government-opponents
The Co-chairperson of the German Left Party, Martin Schirdewan, wants Germany to facilitate visa application procedures for Government opponents in Türkiye, and offer a simplified political refugee admission process for them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-cyprus-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-the-new-corporate-architecture-concept-destination-porsche-in-limassol
It is the fourth Porsche Centre under the new retail ''Destination Porsche'' concept in the Central and Eastern Europe region and amongst first in the world. ...