https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-s-new-special-envoy-heads-to-cyprus-in-early-february
Unless something unexpected happens, Maria-Angela Kouegiar is expected to arrive in Cyprus in the first ten days of February after the formal renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) by the Security Council (SC) of the organization on January 30....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reclaiming-700-000-vacant-homes-could-ease-greece-s-housing-crisis
The return to the real estate market of at least 700,000 homes that are currently closed or have stood empty for a number of years could play a key role in addressing Greece’s housing crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-egypt-and-the-complicated-amalthea-mission
The arrival of the British ship ''RFA Lyme Bay'' from Malta to Port Said in Egypt with 87 tons of humanitarian aid - of which 10 are Cypriot - should be welcomed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missiles-filled-with-water-spark-corruption-scandal
China's army fielded missiles filled with water instead of fuel and arrays of silos with improper lids — examples of military corruption that led to a dramatic purge of top officials, Bloomberg reported, citing US intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-buffer-zone-tensions-spark-president-s-warning
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-jn-1-sub-variant-surpasses-3000-cases
Coronavirus outbreaks are increasing in Cyprus and Europe in general, following the emergence of the ''Omicron 2'' JN.1 sub variant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cdc-reports-rapid-spread-of-jn-1-subvariant-now-dominant-in-the-us
The JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 has swiftly become the predominant strain in the United States, leading to a surge in new cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-raises-alarm-on-buffer-zone-militarization
Colin Stewart, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, expressed concern over the increase of militarisation along the buffer zone and said the UN Secretary-General’s report on the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus reflects these concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-peaks-in-cyprus-natural-gas-development
The development of the Natural Gas network of Cyprus has become a tangled mess, as after the delays in the schedules......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-000-rescued-from-snow-stranded-vehicles-in-sweden
Swedish authorities have successfully evacuated over 1,000 people who were stranded in heavy snow for more than 24 hours on the main E22 road in the Skane region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/18-major-shipping-companies-divert-routes-away-from-red-sea
In response to a surge in attacks on merchant ships, 18 significant shipping companies have opted to avoid transiting the Red Sea, as reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-exports-drop-by-10-amid-ongoing-dairy-industry-crisis
With a request to lift the decree 332/2023 of October 20th, for an increase in the percentage of goat-sheep milk to 19%, the cheesemakers are going to the Presidential Palace......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-security-council-to-renew-peacekeeping-force-mandate-in-cyprus
The year 2024 inaugurates a formal series of UN procedures related to Cyprus and simultaneously locks in the arrival of the new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/europe-tightens-rules-on-short-term-rentals-for-sustainable-tourism
The noose has tightened for short-term rentals within European territory, i.e. ''Airbnb'' and other well-known platforms. The aim of the new three rules from the European institutions is to promote more sustainable tourism,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-king-charles-and-anastasiades
I came across the news that King Charles had bestowed an honor upon Anastasiades, and I must admit, at first I felt a shiver, then I was suddenly engulfed by a wave of both national and emotional sentiments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-ponder-responsibility-following-quadruple-fatality
Ambulance crews experience road fatalities on a more personal level. When you rescue someone, you connect with them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-sex-childbearing-not-allowed-says-archbishop-george
Archbishop George of Cyprus clarifies the content of his Christmas message, which sparked political reactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-turn-for-infant-found-unconscious-in-larnaca-nursery
In a heart-wrenching incident, police are actively gathering statements from both the family and the nursery in the Larnaca district where a five-month-old infant was discovered unconscious, losing the battle for life on December 29....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/displaced-gazans-seek-shelter-among-lions-and-monkeys-in-zoo-crisis
In the heart of the Rafah Zoo, amid cages holding monkeys, parrots, and lions, displaced Gazans have found temporary refuge during Israel's 12-week military offensive.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/beware-of-the-brits-bearing-ideas-for-a-cyprus-solution
According to recent reports, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working on various scenarios to break the deadlock on the Cyprus problem and find a mutually acceptable formula....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norwegian-man-faces-manslaughter-charges-in-policeman-s-murder
A 44-year-old Norwegian man faces charges of manslaughter with malice and weapons use, as filed by the Prosecutor, following his arrest for the murder of a 32-year-old policeman and the injury of the officer's best man in a Thessaloniki bar during the early hours yesterday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landlords-urged-to-be-reasonable-when-pricing-rentals
Marinos Keynegirou, the president of the Real Estate Registration Council, warns of escalating prices and dwindling demand in the real estate market's fourth quarter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-housing-crisis-deepens-amid-interest-rate-scandal
With current interest rates, the prospect of repaying a mortgage spans nearly fifty years for an average family, turning homeownership into an elusive dream....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-discusses-cyprus-and-russian-influence-in-exclusive-interview
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus weighs in on whether the island nation's ties to Russian influence are changing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-upset-as-staff-gaps-widen
In its 2023 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report, the European Commission identifies major shortages in construction, healthcare, science, technology, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) occupations, spanning high, medium, and low-skilled roles...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-investments-raise-eyebrows-in-occupied-territories
The large-scale acquisition of land in the Occupied Territories by Israeli citizens and Europeans of Jewish descent is creating interesting dynamics within the Turkish Cypriot community, as well as in Turkish and Turkish Cypriot press reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-budget-gets-green-light-–-inside-scoop-on-state-wage-proposals
The 2024 budget was passed into law relatively comfortably, with a total of 37 MPs voting for it, while 19 were opposed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divisions-in-cyprus-amplify-fact-checking-challenges
Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-s-envoy-lands-in-cyprus-for-critical-diplomacy-on-cyprus-problem
In early January, the new Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, will arrive in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-instructs-tatar-maintain-silence-on-cyprus-issue-until-elections
In a recent meeting between Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Unal Ustel, an order was issued to ''all nationalist groups in the 'TRNC' that speak about the Cyprus problem and especially Ersin Tatar...
