https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denier-monk-brought-back-to-stavrovouni
A monk who left Stavrovouni Monastery last week on an ascetic quest was found by a search team in good health on Wednesday, with reports suggesting the brother’s mission started after his refusal to wear a mask had raised eyebrows...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vaccinated-tourists-to-roam-hassle-free-in-cyprus
Foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against COIVD-19 will be able to roam free in the Republic of Cyprus, according to new measures expected to go into effect Monday, with the only requirement being a simple download or printout of their CyprusFlightPass...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/geneva-resumes-after-leaders-slept-on-it
The two Cypriot leaders and media coverage of their separate discussions with the UN chief in Geneva could not be more diametrically opposed, with the parties in the 5+1 meeting called to reflect on their positions before assembling again on Thursday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/couple-in-child-abuse-to-address-court
The parents in a child abuse criminal case in Limassol will address the court next month, after the two defendants made no effort to contest evidence during the prima facie stage...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-tip-nets-drug-seizure-at-airport
A large quantity of illicit drugs fell into the hands of law enforcement on Monday after cannabis was found in the luggage of a foreign passenger who landed at Larnaca airport...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/backchannel-migration-approvals-probed
A man has accused the interior minister of approving visa extensions for a select number of foreign workers while rejecting others including his elderly mother’s helper, with reports pointing to a bigger scandal where rejected cases were being approved fraudulently through a channel involving a high price tag...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-detained-in-child-porn-livestream-case
Cypriot police officers placed a man under arrest on child pornography charges after they were notified by Europol about a suspect who gained direct access to a live show...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-public-to-use-covid-tracer-app
The Republic of Cyprus’ health ministry is calling on the public to use the CoVTracer-EN, the country’s national application for mobile phones, in a bid to avoid congestion and contribute to the containment of daily coronavirus infections...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-i-have-not-given-up-on-the-cyprus-issue
US President Joe Biden has pledged that he has not given up on the Cyprus issue...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-academy-of-learning-development-introduces-a-new-web-based-learning-initiative
EY Cyprus is proud to announce the launch of a new Web-Based Learning (WBL) initiative, an expansion of the offerings of the EY Academy of Learning and Development...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-drops-big-marriage-fraud-case
Police in Cyprus were distinctly furious this week after prosecutors dropped charges against nine suspects in a fake marriage case, with the Legal department arguing an amended law linking sham marriage to immigration violations was not retroactive...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-sees-ankara-games-ahead-of-summit
Not only did Turkey continue to ignore Athens’ proposals for the next round of exploratory contacts between the two countries on Monday, its Defense Ministry once again revisited the issue of demilitarization of the Greek islands of the eastern Aegean, going as far as denouncing the presence of Greek warships at Kastellorizo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-greek-pm-discuss-cyprus-issue
The Cyprus issue was the focus of a telephone conversation between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/perverted-uncle-denied-sentence-reduction
The Supreme Court has called on authorities to reevaluate a prison release programme for sex offenders, citing a case where a convicted man under a restraining order had preyed on his niece while another case was pending against him...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/el-diablo-denier-criminally-charged
A man is facing multiple charges including criminal trespassing after he was apprehended at the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (RIK) where he went to protest against Cyprus’ Eurovision song entry this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-s-sexual-misconduct-trial-goes-forward
A sexual assault case against a doctor with a large medical practice in Cyprus is moving forward, while questions have been raised over a messenger company that failed for months to serve him court documents as well as a prior conviction that fell through the cracks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-holds-call-with-charles-michel
President Nicos Anastasiades held a phone call with the European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday to touch base on the upcoming European Council meetings scheduled this month and next....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-bismarck-to-merkel
'Turks and Germans loved each other for a long time,' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a visit to Berlin in 2018. He was citing the historic words of Germany’s first chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, which still seem to determine Berlin’s policy on Ankara. We should recognize this reality as we enter a new geopolitical era, without succumbing to sentimentalism and spasmodic reactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/emails-from-cyprus-connect-dots-on-jho-low
New information published by OCCRP suggests that Henley & Partners identified Jho Low as a high-risk client but worked with him anyway through a Cypriot company to get him a golden passport...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-sides-mount-coordinating-efforts-with-guarantor-powers
Along with the visit of the Turkish FM to the north on Monday and the expected arrival of the UK Foreign Secretary later in the week, the Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will also be paying a visit to Cyprus over the coming days as the two sides and the three guarantor powers mount efforts to coordinate positions ahead of the informal five-party summit on the Cyprus Problem next month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-says-twitter-warrant-was-illegal
The Supreme Court has ruled that a police search warrant, in connection with a complaint filed by Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis over a Twitter parody account, was unlawful...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-takes-on-twitter-parody-case
A woman whose house in Larnaca was raided by police officers, following a complaint by Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis over a parody account on Twitter, is taking her case to the Supreme Court, with her lawyers arguing police performed an illegal search...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-invites-national-council-to-informal-cyprob-summit
President Anastasiades briefed the National Council on Thursday on the latest developments in the Cyprus Problem, and extended an invitation to Council members to accompany him on the informal meeting the UN is organising, that is expected to take place in New York in late February or early May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-experts-pounce-on-yiolitis-case
A well-known Cypriot lawyer, who raised questions over a home search after Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis filed a criminal complaint against a Twitter parody account, has written to the Police Chief asking to obtain public information as a concerned citizen...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-criticized-over-botched-twitter-raid
Police continue to be criticized over a home raid on the weekend when officers confiscated a woman’s computer and phone after Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis complained about a parody account on Twitter, with the woman's lawyer accusing police of fishing for evidence at the wrong house...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-story-not-good-enough-for-health-expert
A member of the coronavirus task force has drawn a connection between his role in the pandemic and a recent incident when his car was vandalized, while police said the incident appeared to be a random act...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-public-about-phony-atm-messages
Police in Cyprus are warning the public to be on the lookout for suspicious text messages, saying scammers pretending to be bank employees are trying to trick people by telling them their debit cards have been blocked and need to be reauthorized...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-defence-industry-to-go-it-alone
US Senator Robert Menendez says he is not worried about retaliation from Turkey after Washington imposed sanctions on Ankara, with officials in Turkey warning further development of their domestic defence industry could speed up as a result...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-detained-on-child-grooming-charges
A man in Nicosia has been remanded in custody following his arrest on suspicion he was grooming a minor with intent to commit further sexual offences...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-traffic-cameras-venture-set-in-motion
The contract for the study, installation, and maintenance of the island’s new traffic camera system was signed on Monday, setting into motion the pilot phase of the project that was several years in the making....
