https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-sets-bail-at-€12-7-million-for-ukrainian-billionaire-in-money-laundering-case
Ihor Kolomoisky is the latest target of the country's anti-corruption drive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wargaming-to-divest-6-8-stake-in-hellenic-bank-to-eurobank-for-€65-9-million
Wargaming has announced its decision to sell its remaining stake of 6.8% (28,023,767 shares) in Hellenic Bank to Eurobank.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evros-wildfire-recedes-but-93-000-hectares-lost
The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th consecutive day, is abating on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-community-raises-over-20-000-euros-for-dao-s-vandalized-business
In Limassol, a local woman named Dao found herself at the center of a community outpouring of support after her business was vandalized by unidentified individuals wearing hoods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunter-slapped-with-3-000-euro-fine
A hunter in Cyprus has received a 3,000 euro out-of-court fine for engaging in illegal hunting in a restricted area. According to Paphos Police Department spokesman and Paphos CID head Michael Nicolaou,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-unique-slice-of-france-in-china
In his posthumously published memoirs A Moveable Feast (1964), Ernest Hemingway famously wrote, "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-updated-covid-19-vaccine-to-combat-new-variants
The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday to an updated COVID-19 vaccine called Comirnaty XBB.1.5, which has been tweaked by BioNTech-Pfizer to tackle new variants of the virus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-finance-minister-continues-to-question-euroasia-project
Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has returned to the issue of the Eurasia Interconnector, expressing concerns and raising important questions. In a post on the "X" platform, he highlighted the need for transparency and clarity surrounding this significant and costly project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assessing-school-preparedness-are-they-ready-for-the-first-bell
Education is finalizing preparations for the upcoming school year, set to commence on September 7 for secondary and September 11 for primary education. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungary-s-orban-government-outlaws-lgbt-propaganda-to-protect-youth
Orban's government banned 'LGBT propaganda' by claiming to protect young generations from amoral content....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-on-jet-skis-killed-by-algerian-coastguard
Two French-Moroccan holidaymakers have been killed by the Algerian coastguard after apparently straying into Algerian waters on their jet ski....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fueling-futures-scholarships-in-energy-studies-await
Following the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry's announcement regarding scholarships for studies related to Hydrocarbons (Natural Gas and Oil), Renewable Energy Sources (RES), and Energy Transition,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-queer-wave-2023-4th-year-for-the-cyprus-lgbtq-film-festival
For the fourth year, the LGBTQ+ Cyprus Film Festival "Queer Wave 2023" will occur in Nicosia from September 8 to 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-ring-road-will-ease-traffic-congestion-in-the-capital
The first phase of the new Nicosia outer ring road's construction is projected to be finished by the first half of 2024, according to Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compensation-plans-unveiled-for-akamas-communities
Starting tomorrow, September 1, 2023, the stipulations outlined in the Akamas Local Plan will be enacted. Yesterday, Mr. Konstantinos Ioannou, the Minister of Interior, and Mr. Petros Xenophontos, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-technical-woes-extend-your-roman-holiday
Passengers of a Cyprus Airways flight, initially scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on August 29th, will finally touch down on the island at around 1800 local time due to a technical glitch that kept them marooned in Rome....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/average-student-spending-at-€250-as-back-to-school-shopping-begins
A few days before schools reopen (September 7 for secondary and high schools, and September 11 for primary schools), chaos is ensuing in bookstores, stationery shops, and stores selling school attire and sports shoes.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-s-bold-demand-tax-bank-profits-to-power-people-s-pockets
The AKEL political party is urging the government to take immediate action to alleviate the financial strain on Cypriot households by taxing banks' surplus profits and redirecting the funds towards fuel and electricity subsidies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-yes-to-no-in-the-annan-plan-saga
When we talk about the Annan Plan, we're not just referring to another proposal that was presented to us and rejected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-justice-minister-sparks-controversy-with-remarks-on-topless-journalists
"I noticed that none of the female journalists who interviewed me were topless. Wasn't it hot enough?", said French Minister of Justice Eric Dupont-Moretti following a press conference covering a woman convicted of sexual exhibition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jenca-s-cyprus-mission-explores-un-s-common-ground
UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Miroslav Jenča, visited Cyprus from 27 to 29 August, as part of the UN’ continued engagement with the parties to explore common ground on the way forward on the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evros-blaze-devours-808-7-sq-km
The Evros fire in northeastern Greece has destroyed at least 808.7 square kilometers, an area larger than New York City, which occupies 778.2 square kilometers, making it the largest blaze in the EU since 2000, according to data from Copernicus’ Emergency Management Agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-high-escape-as-airline-s-adults-only-zone-takes-off
Get ready to fly with an extra dose of tranquility! Corendon Airlines is soaring to new heights of innovation, introducing a cheekily named "Only Adult Zone" aboard select international flights. Hold onto your carry-ons, because this adults-only oasis is set to make its debut on the Amsterdam-Curaçao route starting November 3....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-turn-on-school-bus-fare-hike
In a reversal that has quelled widespread apprehension, school bus fares will not be subject to an increase after all. The issue has spurred heated debates among organized parents and the Department of Transportation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-strange-messages-above-italy-s-beaches-and-the-anti-pope-theory
Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/academics-weigh-in-on-chlorakas-violent-turn
Academics from the fields of psychology and political science are presenting an interpretation of recent events in Chloraka. The events involved a protest march by local residents over the migration issue, which took a dramatic turn with incidents of beatings, property destruction, and individual arrests. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/peristeris-makes-history-at-fci-world-dog-show
A skilled hunter hailing from Chania has captured the spotlight at the FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale World Dog Show 2023 in Geneva, garnering attention as a proud representative of Crete and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/step-up-weigh-in-korean-air-weighs-passengers-for-safety
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/sailing-back-to-the-future-as-windwings-propel-shipping-s-green-revolution
It seems a bit silly, but merchant shipping which long ago ditched its sails for internal combustion is now switching back, but not to any sail you’ve ever seen....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finnish-travelers-take-the-lead-in-digital-travel-docs
The Finnish Border Guard has announced that Finns will be the first in the world to test digital travel documents starting from August 28....
