https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-direct-intervention-in-israel-conflict-says-iran-s-leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran will continue supporting Hamas but will not intervene directly - Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader
Iran’s supreme leader told the head of Hamas in a face-to-face meeting in Tehran that his country would not enter the war with Israel and accused the terror group of not giving any prior warning of the Oct 7 attacks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-court-breaks-new-ground-with-landmark-ruling-on-house-collapse
In a groundbreaking decision, the Paphos District Court recently ruled on a case involving a house collapse in the village of Armos, Paphos District, due to subsidence. The court awarded the plaintiffs 256 thousand euros, covering the purchase price of the house, along with interest and costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-bones-discovered-in-akamas
In a midday response on Wednesday, the 15th of November, the local authorities were urgently alerted to a significant development in the Akamas region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-prepares-compensation-relief-for-clipped-depositors
In a recent press briefing at the Presidential Palace, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis provided crucial updates on the impending compensation for clipped depositors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/al-jazeera-report-trial-postponed-as-case-hits-legal-snag
In a significant development, the criminal case involving the Al Jazeera report and events tied to the exceptional naturalization of foreign investors and businessmen saw a postponement on Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-central-bank-challenges-court-ruling-on-laiki-bank-haircuts
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) declared on Tuesday its intention to appeal the Limassol District Court's decision favoring the claimant in the Laiki Bank deposit impairment case from 2013....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hiv-patients-denied-care-forced-to-halt-medication
In 2023, although HIV is no longer contagious, HIV-positive patients in Cyprus continue to face marginalization and social exclusion when taking medication....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gears-up-for-icij-bombshell-on-russian-ties
The government is on high alert due to the announcement of a documentary by the ICIJ on the Cypriot Investment Program and its relations with Russian oligarchs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-sacks-home-secretary-suella-braverman
Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary sparking a major reshuffle of his top team....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finyard-launches-in-cyprus-providing-innovative-software-solutions-for-the-fintech-space
Finyard, an innovative software solutions provider, that helps global brands within the FinTech space offer their clients cutting-edge applications, has opened its doors in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-thanasis-case-takes-a-shocking-turn
Family of National Guard Thanasis seeks new lawyer as their attorney Loukis Loukaidis expressed today his intention to withdraw from the case for health reasons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/un-chief-s-controversial-view-on-cyprus-unity
In a recent interview, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNFICYP, Colin Stewart, referred to the fact that his country of origin, Canada, has a French-speaking Prime Minister, despite the fact that French-speakers make up 25% of the population, in order to show that ethnic and linguistic differences are being addressed and over time will not pose a threat to the unity of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trans-people-now-eligible-for-baptism-and-godparent-duty
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has said that transgender people can under certain circumstances be baptised in the Catholic church and serve as godparents in a statement that has been hailed as a “major step for trans inclusion”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bar-association-under-scrutiny-for-alleged-misleading-of-asylum-seekers
The President of the Pancypriot Bar Association, Michalis Vorkas, has confirmed today that the association is facing complaints from the Ministry of the Interior regarding allegations of lawyers misleading asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-unleashes-4-boost-for-retirees
In a significant move to enhance the well-being of pensioners, Labor and Social Insurance Minister Yiannis Panayiotou declared a nearly 4% increase in basic pensions for the upcoming year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-extends-sanctions-on-turkey-for-east-med-drilling
In a press release on Thursday, the Council of the European Union announced the renewal of restrictive measures against Turkey for unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-tsunami-looms-as-limassol-court-decision-sends-shockwaves-through-cyprus
In a potentially precedent-setting decision, the Limassol District Court has upheld its initial ruling in favor of a Russian depositor of the People's Bank, potentially exposing the state to financial implications of up to 2-3 billion euros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-council-kicks-off-for-unprecedented-collaboration
The 1st Cyprus-Greece High-Level Cooperation Council is taking place in Athens today, Friday, November 10....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelenskyy-s-unspoken-strategy-for-ukraine-s-victory
Ukraine's counteroffensive is still on track and will achieve its set goals by the end of the year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-unite-to-transform-halloumi-industry
There is a need for order, mainly regarding the conduct of inspections but also other issues related to the production and distribution of halloumi cheese, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture are trying, with George Papanastasiou and Petros Xenofontos agreeing that the management of all issues concerning the product, should be transferred to one and only ministry. And this was deemed necessary, since halloumi is now a protected designation of origin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-soars-with-new-routes-from-british-airways-and-easyjet
The decision by British Airways to transition the Gatwick - Larnaca routes into full-time service was disclosed on social media by the Ministry of Tourism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-depositor-triumphs-over-laiki-bank-s-2013-haircut
The Legal Service, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus and the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), will appeal the decision of the Limassol District Court, which awarded compensation to a depositor of the former Laiki Bank for the 2013 deposit haircut, according to CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-demands-turkey-s-commitment-to-un-framework-on-cyprus
The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s EU accession process, presented in Brussels on Wednesday, stressed the need for a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal bicommunal federation as the only solution that is acceptable by the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-trip-in-limbo-as-unfit-buses-caught-in-the-act
In a recent development reported by Dinos Ellinas, the president of the school committee, buses scheduled for a school trip to Omodos faced a setback as their tires were deemed unsafe by the Road Transport Department and the police in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-force-faces-renewed-criticism-after-recent-tragedies
The debate on the problems in the police force, which was a hot topic in the public sphere last week due to the two fatal attacks that occurred in a short span of time, was reignited on Wednesday, when all the relevant officials, led by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkidi-Prokopiou and the Chief of Police, Stelios Papatheodorou, met in the Parliament's Institutions Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-stands-firm-against-long-term-israeli-presence-in-gaza
The United States emphasized its opposition to a new long-term occupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel on Tuesday, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement that his country would assume "overall responsibility for security" in the enclave after the recent conflict with the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-government-s-€85-4m-move-shakes-aegean-airlines
Aegean Airlines on Monday announced that the Hellenic Republic submitted notification of its intention to exercise the rights granted by all the warrants it holds concerning the company’s shares on November 3, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-charts-humanitarian-path-for-gaza-with-us-secretary-of-state
President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, presented a detailed document outlining the steps planned by the Cypriot Authorities for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza during his meeting with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appeals-court-rejects-extradition-of-israeli-diamond-tycoon-to-romania
The Court of Appeal in Cyprus has overturned a previous ruling and rejected the extradition of Israeli diamond tycoon Benny Steinmetz to Romania. Steinmetz had been convicted in absentia in Romania on charges of fraud related to land deals that transpired between 2006 and 2008, resulting in a five-year prison sentence issued in December 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-israeli-army-on-very-high-alert-along-the-northern-border-with-lebanon
The Israeli army has announced a state of "very high alert" along the country's northern border with Lebanon. They have also stated their readiness to respond to any incident that may occur in the region....
