https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/female-poacher-armed-to-the-teeth
Two environmental activists, who were monitoring illegal bird trapping activities in Larnaca, were assaulted last week by a female poacher who also bit them before wildlife officers could arrive...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-poses-for-the-camera-up-in-space
Well known German astronaut Alexander Gerst says it is not possible to miss Cyprus from space, and he proved it with a post on social media...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-out-and-about-to-catch-speeders
Traffic police will be watching out for speeders this week, starting Monday through Sunday, giving tickets to those who break the speed limit while also checking if all thier documents are in order...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nigerian-doctor-and-female-co-conspirators-make-bail
Three suspects have been released in the Spanish prisoner scam against where a retired teacher who was swindled out of €117,000, with the main suspect and two other women facing trial in January...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-taken-up-by-storm
The capital of Cyprus was soaked in a short-lived yet powerful storm Sunday afternoon, with officials responding to multiple calls for floods and fallen trees, and an advocacy group calling for better preparedness next time...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-arrest-in-spanish-prisoner-scam
A second suspect is in police custody in Paphos in connection with a Spanish prisoner scam, where a 63-year-old woman was duped into wiring a total of €117,000 to a man she met online...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prosecutors-stun-court-in-alexoui-case
The trial of suspected would-be killers of a known Nicosia businessman took an unexpected turn Monday, with prosecutors citing witness issues and the judge dismissing the case...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-complies-with-eu-demands
Airbnb online platform has complied with EU demands aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices, following pressure and hefty fines handed down to a number of companies...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-casinos-looking-to-hire
Cyprus Casinos have announced around 200 job openings for their facilities in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos, which are expected to go into full operation before the year is out...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/on-this-day-on-17-september-1625
On 17 September 1625, Pietro della Valle, a Roman traveler of patrician birth, made an entry in his journal about the church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-duped-in-spanish-prisoner-scam
Police arrested a 60-year-old Nicosia man Sunday evening on fraud charges in connection with an advance-fee scam, following a complaint filed by a 63-year-old teacher who says she was duped into wiring a total of €117,000...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-twitter-storm-over-west-vs-russia
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-paddles-go-up-for-berengaria-hotel
Despite a recent spike in interest for the auction of the abandoned Berengaria hotel in Cyprus, the historic building failed to draw bidders who would be willing to meet the minimum asking price of just over €2 million...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waterspout-appears-out-of-the-blue
An unusual tornado over water appeared in the north, off the Famagusta coast in the northern part of Cyprus, sparking a lively discussion among weather enthusiasts all over the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/open-data-hackathon-info-day
On 3 September 2018, the organizers of the 2nd Cyprus Open Data Hackathon held an Info Day for the competition at the premises of ARIS in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-s-on-this-week
If you can’t make it to Maastricht this Sunday, don’t panic. You can still go to Rialto Theatre in Limassol for an amazing live music experience. Also this week, learn Nicosia history, have fun at a fun concert, and get a tattoo for a good cause...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scam-promises-chance-to-win-expensive-phones
Cybercrime police have been inundated with complaints about a scam using the Post Office logo, where consumers receive misleading text and online messages about a chance to win expensive phones...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-department-terminates-augusta-helicopter-probe
The Legal Services department is closing the case of the controversial purchase of Agusta helicopters, saying investigators did not find evidence of wrongdoing...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extradites-egyptian-hijacker
The lawyer of Egyptian hijacker Mostafa Emam, who was extradited by Cyprus authorities after he withdrew his case with the European Court of Human Rights, says her client gave up after succumbing to pressure in a Nicosia prison...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alexoui-takes-to-facebook-after-midnight-search
Police are taking a beating on social media following a midnight house search of a Nicosia businessman with suspected ties to illegal activities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reporter-fights-back-on-hate-speech
Journalists are calling on the state to curtail hate speech, following a death threat on social media against a local reporter...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defence-ministry-dismisses-kickback-allegations
The defence ministry is dismissing allegations of money squandering, accusing a former state auditor of rehashing an old story in connection with kickbacks worth €5 million...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crime-boss-was-shouting-at-dutiful-cops
The police chief is reportedly perturbed over reports that a crime boss was lashing out at cops and cursing senior officials without them batting an eye...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alexoui-back-in-jail-for-protesting-search-on-friend
Cops are not backing down in keeping up the pressure on the criminal underworld, which got Alexis ‘Alexoui’ Mavromichalis arrested Tuesday for protesting against a search on one of his friends in a public place...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/registration-now-open-for-2nd-cyprus-open-data-hackathon
The 2nd Cyprus Open Data Hackathon will take place on 15-16 September 2018 in Limassol at ARIS, co-organized by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre of Deloitte, the Public Administration and Personnel Department of the Ministry of Finance and Hack Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bad-loans-revive-mp-financial-disclosure-debate
A ruthless debate is picking up steam among members of parliament following public discussion and media coverage that raises the issue of conflict of interest ahead of a crucial vote on bad loans...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missing-british-girl-found-safe-and-sound
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missing-uk-girl-could-be-in-cyprus
An 11-year-old British girl, Phoebe Collorick, has been reported missing and there are reports she was last seen in Ayios Epiktitos/Catalkoy in the northern part of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bodyguards-deported-on-public-safety-grounds
Cyprus Immigration deported four security guards following an executive decision by Police Chief Zacharias Chrysostomou, while the usual suspects are facing repeated searches and charges ranging from illegal possession to unlawful security cameras...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspects-remain-in-custody-in-drug-overdose-death
The Limassol District Court renewed the remand of three suspects in connection with the death of 18-year-old Ioannis Asikkis, who died from a drug overdose last week...
