https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-opens-clinic-to-cure-women-who-refuse-to-wear-the-hijab
Iran has opened a new clinic aimed at ''treating'' women who resist wearing the hijab, a key symbol of the country’s strict dress code. The center, called the Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal, i...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyonce-101-yale-university-to-launch-course-on-beyonce-s-cultural-legacy
Next spring, Yale University will offer a unique class that dives into the artistic and cultural influence of global superstar Beyoncé. The course, called "Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music," will explore Beyoncé's work from her 2013 album to her latest release, Cowboy Carter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/part-time-work-declines-in-cyprus-gender-gap-narrows
In 2023, the share of part-time workers in Cyprus for those aged 20-64 was at 8%, a slight drop from 9.1% in 2022. This trend of declining part-time work has been consistent in Cyprus since 2014...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-average-monthly-salary-reaches-€2-250-in-2023
Cyprus saw a notable increase in average salaries in 2023. According to the latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service, the average gross monthly salary for employees on the island reached €2,363 in 2023, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-bold-day-one-agenda-immigration-gender-policies-and-foreign-relations
President-elect Donald Trump has set an ambitious agenda for his first day in office, outlining policy goals on issues from immigration to energy and international relations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-american-community-in-queens-divided-as-us-election-stirs-deep-tensions
In Astoria, Queens—a long-standing Greek-American hub—the upcoming U.S. election has created deep rifts in a typically tight-knit community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/interdisciplinary-conference-on-domestic-violence-and-health-professionals-successfully-completed
The interdisciplinary conference co-organised by the Physiotherapy Program of the Health Sciences Department of University of Nicosia......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-musk-sees-trump-as-america-s-business-fixer
Elon Musk, the high-profile CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has emerged as a vocal supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tops-europe-in-lawyers-but-struggles-with-court-delays
Cyprus leads Europe with the highest number of lawyers per capita, with 505 lawyers per 100,000 residents, far above the European average, according to a new Council of Europe report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-economists-win-nobel-for-studying-why-nations-fail
Economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on how institutions shape societies' welfare. Announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the trio will share the 11 million kroner ($1.1 million) prize....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-the-first-time
The Republic of Cyprus' election in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2025-27 for the first time, is a "great success", Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos told CNA immediately after the results of the vote were announced on Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-unveils-new-eu-commission-amid-slovenian-delay
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has selected Cyprus' Kostas Kadis as the next Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. Announcing the decision today, von der Leyen praised Kadis, saying,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-opens-doors-to-women-in-cyprus
Cyprus announced on Sunday that women will be able to voluntarily serve in the National Guard for six to 14 months, starting in 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1st-women-in-stem-cyprus-forum
Women in Tech® Cyprus and TechIsland are co-organizing the first Women in STEM Cyprus Forum, scheduled to take place on October 8th, 2024, at the Kolla Cultural Factory in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-read-it-on-the-internet
The other day, a colleague at work shared his thoughts with me about the so-called ''woke agenda.'' He argued that it actually serves ''the economic interests of powerful multinationals.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/j-k-rowling-elon-musk-named-in-harassment-complaint-by-olympian-khelif
J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk have been named in a criminal complaint filed with French authorities, alleging "aggravated cyber harassment" against Algerian boxer and newly crowned Olympic champion Imane Khelif. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-bids-farewell-to-olympics-with-stunning-closing-ceremony
The Olympic flame was extinguished Sunday as French swimmer Léon Marchand took one last breath, bringing an end to the Paris Summer Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boxer-imane-khelif-one-win-away-from-olympic-gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif moved one step closer to a historic gold medal in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng 5-0 in the semifinals.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boxer-khelif-condemns-bullying-amid-gender-scrutiny
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has called for an end to athlete bullying, stating that the hateful scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.” The Algerian athlete spoke out following intense international backlash.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-celebrates-its-successful-sponsorship-of-the-uefa-euro-2024
• Lidl's sponsorship of the biggest football event in Europe, as an Official Partner of UEFA EURO 2024™, signaling the company's first international participation in football....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-boxer-withdraws-in-tears-after-losing-to-biological-male-boxer-in-46-seconds
In one of the most controversial matches in Olympic boxing history, Italy's Angela Carini lost to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds. Carini, visibly distraught, threw her helmet to the floor and called the outcome "unjust."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-nations-push-back-against-von-der-leyen-s-dual-nominee-request
A power struggle is intensifying between EU member states and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the composition of the new Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-key-eu-portfolio-in-von-der-leyen-s-second-commission
As EU member states finalize the 26 names for Ursula von der Leyen's second European Commission......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-accused-of-racist-discrimination-over-olympic-hijab-ban
France is under fire for barring its athletes from wearing hijabs at the upcoming Paris Olympics, a move critics call 'racist gender discrimination'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-come-here-just-to-take-video
“Many afternoons, I look at the opening between the trees and think, I’d like to go there too, but I know I can’t...'' says the 15-year-old from...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-and-struggling-asylum-seekers-in-cyprus-un-buffer-zone
The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus has become a temporary refuge for asylum seekers who arrived via Turkey, with 25 individuals currently stranded in the Aglantzia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-the-white-smoke-phase-two-begins-for-von-der-leyen
The attempt to reassure Georgia Meloni to agree to the European Council's decision to back the trio of Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the Commission, Antonio Costa as President of the European Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chevron-frederick-university-offer-scholarships-for-female-engineers
Frederick University and Chevron are announcing three full scholarships for the academic year 2024-25 for new female students who will enrol in any of the undergraduate programs of study of Frederick University’s School of Engineering in the academic year 2024-25....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frederick-university-s-stem-camp-empowers-girls-potential
Frederick University has unveiled its STEM Camp tailored for girls aged 13 to 16, marking the third consecutive year of this initiative within the university's long-term campaign to address the underrepresentation of girls and women in STEM fields....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/half-of-cypriots-find-starting-a-business-easy-survey-shows
Half of Cypriots consider starting a business easy, and more than half believe they possess the necessary skills for successful entrepreneurship, according to the 'Global Entrepreneurship Monitor' (GEM) survey results presented at the University of Cyprus on Friday....
