https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homelessness-on-the-streets-of-the-capital-photos
Citizens in the heart of the capital are faced with a depressing sight. The image of two homeless people, a father and son, whose story is well known among the locals, sleeping on the streets of Makarios Ave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-tunnel-discovered-in-egypt-may-lead-to-cleopatra-s-lost-tomb
A major discovery of underground tunnels has been made in Egypt, and archeologists believe they could be part of the lost tomb of Cleopatra....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-negotiates-migrant-repatriations-with-congo-and-cameroon
Cyprus’ Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, discussed with his counterparts from the Congo and Cameroon the start of bilateral negotiations with the aim of reaching agreements for the readmission of migrants, the Ministry said on Tuesday in a written statement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/petrides-the-casino-will-attract-hundreds-of-thousands-of-tourists
The government is handing over a modern, more dynamic tourism product that has the capacity to further develop, said on Tuesday Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides in addressing the 44th Cyprus Hotel Summit and Exhibition organized by the Hoteliers’ Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/russian-officials-denied-visas-for-osce-meeting-in-poland
The government of Poland will not issue Schengen visas to officials from the Russian Federation for attending a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) set to be held in the city of Łódź in Poland on December 1 and 2....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-floors-of-athens-coco-mat-hotel-to-be-demolished
The country’s highest administrative court has given Athens Municipality a deadline of three months to seek the removal of the top two floors of a controversial hotel in the central Athens district of Makriyianni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-s-house-1-565-children-screened-for-sexual-abuse
Children's House received referrals for 1,565 children to be investigated for sexual abuse from its inception in September 2017 until October 2022, according to a press release issued by Hope For Children Organization on Friday in honor of today's European Day for the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nord-stream-leaks-sabotage-confirmed-traces-of-explosives-found
Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines, confirming sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekly-covid-update-8-deaths-and-3-736-new-cases
Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Friday that between 11 – 17 November 8 deaths were reported due to COVID 19 and 3,736 new cases were detected. The positivity rate is at 5.28%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chevron-buys-time-as-cyprus-and-israel-still-negotiate
Chevron took a step back this month after it postponed the drilling of an appraisal well offshore Cyprus, a plan that initially caught Israel by surprise and prompted an impromptu visit to Nicosia last summer as the two countries have yet to resolve a dispute...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-vaccinations-begin-for-children-aged-6-months-to-4-years-old
Vaccination centers for babies and infants, from 6 months to 4 years of age, will be operational from Tuesday, November 22, the Ministry of Health has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nurses-and-midwives-from-the-ukraine-can-register-in-cyprus
Ukrainian nurses and midwives who have sought asylum in the Republic of Cyprus may apply to be included at the Registry of Nurses and Midwives in the country on the basis of an EU recommendation to do with the recognition of professional qualifications of people forced to flee Ukraine due to the war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turtles-aphrodite-and-anastasia-returned-to-sea
Two more green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), Aphrodite and Anastasia, returned recently back to their natural habitat after being found injured last August and receiving extensive treatment, the Fisheries and Marine Research Department of Cyprus’ Agriculture Ministry announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-tax-treaty-talks-to-begin-between-cyprus-and-australia
Cyprus Finance Ministry has expressed satisfaction with the positive reaction of Australian authorities to initiate bilateral negotiations for the conclusion of the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/who-benefits-from-the-proposed-rent-to-mortgage-scheme
The "Rent vs Instalment Scheme", now known as the "mortgage to rent" scheme, is nearing completion, with implementation set to begin in January 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/50-products-specified-in-cyprus-household-basket
The Consumer Protection Service will present its initial proposal for the Household Basket in Cyprus to the stakeholders - the Hypermarkets Association, the Retailers Association, the OEB, and the CEB - at 12 noon on Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nato-response-convoluted-in-missile-aftermath
Puzzled world leaders breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after it was revealed that Ukrainian forces, not Russian, had fired missiles into Poland, but the incident had already disrupted G20 diplomacy meetings in Bali and further revealed hidden divisions within NATO...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘greatly-concerned-after-missiles-hit-poland
Cyprus says it is following a deadly missile attack in Poland 'with great concern' after an explosion at a grain facility near the Ukrainian border killed two people, with Moscow flatly denying any involvement and Washington suggesting Russia was likely not an actor in the attack...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas- -photos
The Christmas Villages are set to begin in less than two weeks, on Saturday, November 26, and preparations by the participating communities are ongoing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inoculation-program-to-include-covid-and-flu-vaccines
Covid vaccinations aimed at inoculating residents of mountain areas will be organized by the Ministry of Health in the very near future, said Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, adding that the goal is to neither become complacent nor take strict measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-immigration-as-a-matter-of-national-survival
The migration issue, along with Turkey's ongoing threats and galloping inflation due to the explosion in energy prices, undoubtedly ranks first in the hierarchy of Cypriot citizens' concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-calls-for-the-repeal-of-foreclosure-suspension
The Ministry of Finance proposes delaying the law on divestiture suspension.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-10-deaths-and-3-625-new-cases
The Health Ministry announced on Friday that between November 4 and November 10, six deaths occurred due to COVID-19. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temporary-residence-permit-granted-for-mohamed-kamara
Mohamed Kamara, the 41-year-old former African footballer (Nea Salamina, Doxas, Olympiacos Nicosia), has been granted a special permit that will last until the end of July 2023. This directive comes from the minister of the interior....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-modernization-of-the-government-s-web-presence-–-the-redesign-of-the-government-websites
EY Cyprus has signed the contract for the modernization of the web presence of the Republic of Cyprus, through the redesign of the Government’s websites, which will now be accessible through a new digital portal, the gov.cy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/report-claims-3-4-companies-produce-spyware-in-cyprus
Cyprus's parliament opened an inquiry on Wednesday into the development of spyware on the island, after a draft European Parliament committee investigation report said it was an important export hub for the surveillance industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-the-decisions-from-today-s-meeting
Michael Hadjipantelas' meeting with the members of the Advisory Committee at the Ministry of Health has concluded. According to the Minister of Health's statements, an increase in the number of cases has been confirmed, and data on hospitalizations were analyzed during the meeting to create a clearer picture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-cyprus-footballer-from-sierra-leone-being-deported-after-20-years
The story of Mohamed Kamara was brought to light by the publication of the newspaper "Haravgi." The 41-year-old African former footballer (Nea Salamina, Doxa, Olympiacos Nicosia) has lived in our country for 20 years and raised three children (14, 11 and 5 years old)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/64-of-distressed-state-loans-eligible-for-oikia-scheme
The applications for the Oikia scheme for distressed borrowers have reached 64% of the total eligible loans, according to the Housing Finance Corporation. In total, 1,223 applications, valued at €115m have been submitted, out of 1,948 eligible loans, valued at €179m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-looking-for-a-piece-of-the-us-market
Tourism Deputy Minister Savvas Perdios has revealed plans for “opening up” the US tourism market, with a visit to New York and Washington DC penned in for January....