https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-gallery-faces-alleged-money-laundering-probe
The case file regarding alleged money laundering at a Limassol gallery was transferred to the Legal Service today, with two suspects released pending further investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rocked-by-abbey-sandal
Cyprus is grappling with the fallout from a series of unsettling revelations involving the Abbey of Avvakum, a scandal that has implicated the state, the Church of Cyprus, and the nation’s political sphere, raising serious questions about oversight, responsibility, and the need for swift action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-nicosia-hosts-exhibit-of-ukrainian-women-amid-russian-aggression
On the somber occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal re-invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Nicosia, in collaboration with Sunseed Art and Resilient Ukraine, is the proud sponsor of an art exhibit that depicts the faces, roles, stories, and remarkable resilience of Ukrainian women....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-strikes-target-iran-backed-groups-in-iraq-and-syria-after-troop-attack
In response to an attack that claimed the lives of three American troops in Jordan last weekend, the United States has launched strikes on Iraq and Syria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-top-10-intolerant-countries-in-europe
The University Field Research Centre, PAKEPE, of the University of Cyprus unveiled troubling findings from the 2022 European Social Survey (CSR), indicating prevalent xenophobic sentiments within the island nation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-s-queen-passes-crown-to-new-king-in-historic-move
Denmark entered a new era as Queen Margrethe II, the long-reigning monarch, handed over the role of sovereign to her son, Frederik X....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-linked-to-magnitsky-case-through-luxury-hotel-investment
The international organization OCCRP, specializing in organized crime and corruption, has once again implicated Cyprus in investment cases related to the luxury hotel Cap St Georges in Peyia. The connection ties back to the infamous Magnitsky case, a high-profile tax fraud scandal in Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eerie-witch-bottles-surface-along-gulf-of-mexico
Jace Tunnell, a researcher, has stumbled upon eight enigmatic 'witch bottles' along the Gulf of Mexico since 2017, some adorned with barnacles from prolonged ocean exposure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-rising-tide-of-nationalism
The Netherlands and Argentina represent two additional victories in the surge of populism and nationalism that the world has witnessed over the past decade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/500kg-of-synthetic-drugs-found-in-larnaca
In a landmark discovery, authorities in Larnaca have uncovered 500 kilograms of synthetic drugs, marking the largest drug seizure in the history of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-maps-incident-reveals-offensive-messages-near-gaza
When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, “F**k Israel,” and “May god curse Israel’s Jerusalem.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unmasking-the-mystery-of-the-al-ahli-hospital-attack-in-gaza
"Who is Responsible for the Attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-secures-pyla-buffer-zone-agreement
In a recent statement, the United Nations has announced a breakthrough in Pyla. According to their announcement, they have reached arrangements that are poised to bring resolution to the ongoing situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aids-lebanon-to-tackle-migration-flows
Cyprus has taken robust measures to address the escalating migration flows from the east, particularly from Lebanon, in close collaboration with its neighbor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dive-into-ebooks-on-2023-international-digital-book-reading-day
OverDrive, the largest e-book distributor in the U.S., established International Digital Book Reading Day in 2014, and it has been celebrated annually on September 18 ever since....
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/turkish-ship-carried-stolen-ukrainian-grain
The Turkish vessel known as the "Sword Lion" has found itself in a holding pattern at the bustling Iskenderun port, its anticipated unloading of a unique cargo - Ukrainian grain of questionable origins - temporarily postponed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trail-of-fire-and-suspicion-the-13-migrants-saga
Two separate case files were created by the Alexandroupolis Security regarding the incident of detaining 13 migrants in a trailer by three self-proclaimed "police officers." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seeker-trends-declining-numbers-and-shifting-origins
According to data obtained by "K" from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior, the top five countries of origin for asylum seekers and the number of applications received in June 2023 are as follows:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ct-scan-offers-clue-in-israeli-girl-s-jet-ski-death
The tragic death of a Jewish child in a horrible Jet Ski accident in Cyprus continues to be investigated, with a CT scan providing clues to authorities after a post mortem was blocked out of respect to religious customs...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-citizens-collaborate-to-repatriate-cypriot-treasures
Thirty-six (36) Cypriot antiquities were successfully repatriated from Australia on May 20, thanks to the generous initiative of Australian citizens who voluntarily returned the antiquities in their possession to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-world-s-most-expensive-ice-cream-tempts-taste-buds
Keep your hands steady: a scoop of this exquisite delight is probably going to cost more than all the ice cream you will have throughout multiple summers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-declares-end-to-covid-19-global-emergency
The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-blames-us-for-drone-attack
Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-fire-incident-report-in-cyprus-delayed
Officials in Cyprus have postponed their findings on the fire at the Russian center in Nicosia, after a chemical report requested by the fire department was delayed, leaving room for speculation about the blaze as well as the overall investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speculation-rampant-as-cyprus-investigates-russian-fire
The cause of a large fire on Wednesday at a Russian building in central Nicosia is under investigation, with media speculation ranging from an accident to a possible terrorist attack and authorities not ruling out anything...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-flag-pulled-down-ahead-of-event-in-paphos
A Turkish flag hoisted in Paphos as part of an international cycling event was pulled down within minutes, stirring controversy within the city council and prompting the mayor himself to weigh in...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-house-votes-to-declassify-covid-origin-report
The House voted unanimously Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-origin-debate-back-in-the-news
A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/get-ready-to-see-lots-of-kites-today-this-green-monday
In the Greek Orthodox Church, Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent....