https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reopens-checkpoints-in-buffer-zone
Barricades in downtown Nicosia’s checkpoint were removed Friday as Cyprus’ two communities north and south agreed to ease movement restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jewel-readies-trial-cruise-from-cyprus
The Jewel of the Seas is setting anchor in deep waters on Thursday just off Limassol, as the cruise ship prepares for an ultimate summer getaway from Cyprus for the first time ever...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-strikes-man-with-car-over-parking-dispute
Police say they are investigating attempted murder after a local man in Paphos drove his vehicle into another male, who says he was targeted on purpose over a parking dispute...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-deal-on-vaccinated-but-checkpoints-open-friday
The two communities on divided Cyprus have confirmed their agreement on a 3-level system that would allow people to go through checkpoints, but details remain unclear on whether those who are vaccinated can still cross if epidemiological conditions worsen...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-checkpoints-expected-to-reopen-friday
The government spokesperson in the Republic of Cyprus says there is a basis for agreement between the two communities to re-open crossing points, with reports saying people on the divided island will be able to go through checkpoints as soon as Friday if they have the necessary health certificate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-back-in-cyprus-after-cancer-treatment
Archbishop Chrysostomos was back in his office on Tuesday following his return from the United States where he underwent another cancer treatment, with doctors noting 'noticeable improvement'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elam-throws-hat-in-speakership-race
Cyprus’ nationalist party ELAM says its president will seek the speakership of the House, following Sunday’s parliamentary elections that doubled the party’s seats while mainstream political movements lost ground...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-irked-over-cavusoglu-s-minority-tweet
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday began his trip to Greece, with a tweet about an unofficial visit to the northeastern province of Thrace prompting angry reactions from Athens...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-voters-elect-new-parliament
Voters in the Republic of Cyprus head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new House of Representatives, following a highly contested and unusual campaign that has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-warns-about-turkey-agenda
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has given a few more hints on what an EU agenda for Turkey ought to look like next month, only days after revealing he was prepared wield his veto power if a decision did not deal squarely with Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-give-greek-ferry-link-another-go
The Republic of Cyprus will make a new attempt to establish a maritime connection between the island and Greece, with officials saying amended plans tailored to seasonal schedules have been approved by the EU...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/travelers-told-cypriot-vax-card-no-good
Travelers who got vaccinated in the Republic of Cyprus are being told to get tested again at arrival terminals in other countries, with reports suggesting officials at destination airports have concerns over Cypriot vaccination cards...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-man-on-‘highjacked-plane-draws-attention
Many questions remained unanswered in the aftermath of the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Belarus, including the identity of five passengers that got off at Minsk and a report saying one of them was a Greek national...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-furious-over-belarus-‘hijacking-plane
A passenger plane flying from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus on Sunday, with reports suggesting secret foreign agents in the Greek capital took part in a plot described as a 'state hijacking' by Minsk to arrest a political dissident on board...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-baddie-to-set-tone-at-euro-contest
After last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, Eurovision fans around the world are hours away from enjoying the biggest live music event, with Cyprus’ entry opening the popular competition where love of music is mixed with high emotions and decisive computations to declare a winner...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-nicosia-midtown-fatal-fight
Two suspects have been arrested on murder charges following the death of another male in Nicosia, with some reports saying the three men were drinking buddies who got into a late night fight...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/badly-burned-utility-workers-flown-overseas
Two workers from Cyprus are being rushed to foreign hospitals for specialized medical care after suffering severe burns following in an accident at a utility substation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-sees-greek-cypriot-bias-in-ep-report
The European Parliament has adopted a damning report on Turkey, calling among others for a formal suspension of accession talks, while drawing an immediate response from Ankara that says the report is not objective...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-limassol-slaying-case
The four detained suspects in the Limassol slaying case have been remanded in custody, with new details painting a picture of a drug deal gone wrong and police investigating premeditated murder...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-limassol-slaying
A man was killed during a violent incident at a residence in Limassol, with police making multiple arrests and investigators suspecting premeditated murder, while the main suspect claims self defence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-keep-eye-on-israeli-interests
Police in Cyprus are taking precautionary measures to secure Israeli interests on the island, after tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict spiraled out of control this week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-relaxes-further-as-situation-improves
The Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus is moving forward with more relaxations, following further improvement of the epidemiological situation, but many places still remain off limits to those without a SafePass...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-drops-case-against-pandemic-protester
State prosecutors have dropped a case against a protester who was being accused of health law violations during a demonstration amid pandemic restrictions, but the Legal department says constitutionality questions raised by his lawyer are still pending...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/believers-exchange-blows-outside-church
Police had to step in when an altercation got physical outside a church in Larnaca district, after Orthodox followers reacted to a rival group that went to change the locks following a court ruling on ownership...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-gang-raped-and-robbed-in-hotel
A local woman says she was raped and robbed by at least two men in a hotel room in Nicosia, with police arresting three suspects including an acquaintance of the accuser whose name and photo was published earlier this week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-lockdown-with-safe-pass
A third lockdown in the Republic of Cyprus ended on Sunday as new measures went into effect Monday including a controversial safety pass, with the government betting on a slight improvement as it pushes for gradual return to normality...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-calls-on-greek-istanbulites-to-return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and others that he welcomes the return of Istanbulite Greeks back to their ancestral homes...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-still-rampant-despite-improvement
There was some mixed news in Cyprus on Friday, after a National Surveillance Report showed COVID-19 still prevalent at high levels despite some improvement...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wanted-man-caught-with-girlfriend-in-north
A Greek Cypriot man wanted by police in connection with drug related offences has been arrested by Turkish Cypriot authorities, with reports in the north saying his girlfriend was also apprehended...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-on-defense-over-passportgate
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar says he would give up his Republic of Cyprus documents if there was a way, following new political controversy over citizenship on the divided island, with the newly-elected chief clarifying there were many reasons why his constituents in the north use passports issued in the south...
