https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-russians-visiting-spain-despite-eu-sanctions
The number of Russian nationals who are reaching Spain for travel purposes keeps increasing despite flight sanctions continuing to remain in place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/procedures-criminal-offender-profiles-and-the-law-governing-child-abuse
The recent news has been overshadowed by new complaints from schoolgirls in Cyprus alleging that their headmaster has harassed them sexually, while in Greece the Aeolus box is opening due to revelations about the "Ark of the World" foundation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/apple-supplier-apologizes-offers-$1400-payout-to-quell-protests
Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has offered payouts of Rmb10,000 ($1,400) to newly recruited staff who elect to leave the iPhone factory and vowed to honour pay agreements, in an attempt to quell unrest after workers violently clashed with police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-a-saint-and-a-monster
The allegations of sexual abuse reported at the homes of the children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) have caused a huge shock to public opinion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/small-number-of-banks-meeting-new-loan-demand
The net demand for loans from businesses in Cyprus decreased in the third quarter of 2022, and banks anticipate a similar decline in the net demand for loans from businesses and households in all loan categories in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-shakes-ground-in-paphos
An early morning earthquake was recorded in Paphos on Thursday, with reports saying the activity was felt by local residents...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-educator-accused-of-touching-female-students
A male teacher at a high school in Nicosia is being accused of touching inappropriately a female student, with local reports suggesting a number of girls have described the educator as being too friendly...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-brings-chainsaw-to-dispute-in-rural-limassol
Residents in a rural community in Limassol district say they heard shots fired in the village, with reports suggesting a dispute between three people included someone holding a chainsaw...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-detains-two-teens-on-counterfeit-spending-spree
Two Greek Cypriot teenagers accused of using fake money to make purchases in the north have been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police, while another man from the south was detained after cartridges were found in his vehicle...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/report-highlights-police-inaction-in-cases-of-violence-against-women-in-cyprus
The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)’s first review of existing policy approaches and legislation on violence against women in Cyprus has revealed many areas in which redoubled action is needed to comply with the standards of the Istanbul Convention.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-billion-euros of-loans-on-ice-due-to-the-suspension-of-foreclosure-sales
In Cyprus, credit purchasing companies manage over 80,000 loans totaling €20 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/complaints-about-black-friday-deals-have-begun
The Consumer Association had begun receiving complaints about deceptive product offers as Black Friday draws near....
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/archbishopric-hopefuls-turn-attention-to-foreign-voters
A growing number of reports on the archbishopric election in Cyprus, a high stakes political affair set to take place next month, suggest foreign voters are a big unknown as six contenders navigate a deeply divided society where influences from East and West are being renegotiated...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/indonesia-quake-252-dead-including-many-children
Many children were killed in an earthquake in Indonesia when their schools collapsed, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers raced to reach people trapped in rubble in a devastated town on Java island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-rape-used-as-a-means-to-quell-protests
Rape is being used systematically by Iranian security forces to deal with the now three-month-old protests against Tehran's regime, with women leading the charge, according to a detailed CNN report that includes facts and testimony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-born-lawyer-in-cyprus-throws-hat-in-ring
Local media this week got wind of a possible presidential run by a Limassol-based corporate lawyer, who was born in Russia before the dissolution of the Soviet Union and believes Cyprus should be a neutral state...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-onelove-armbands-for-england-wales-and-eu-countries
England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar because of the threat of players being booked....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-in-cyprus-overturns-rape-convictions
Two young males who were convicted on rape charges after having sex with a drunk high school student in a hotel room were acquitted last week when the Supreme Court found the girl’s testimony was weak and the defendants did not receive a fair trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archdiocese-the-search-for-a-new-archbishop
One of the issues that seemed to be of great concern to the late Archbishop was what would unfold the day after his death. Despite the fact that he had ruled out any possibility of initiating his succession, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beats-eu-average-in-road-deaths
The highest incidence of road fatalities in the European Union in 2020 were recorded in rural regions, while Cyprus was one of the countries where road fatalities per million inhabitants was above the EU average, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU...
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/business/anastasiades-reduction-of-tender-offers-not-due-to-lack-of-trust
There has been an acceleration of the growth rate of public investments, Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, said on Friday, upon receiving the annual report of the Tenders Review Authority from its Chairwoman, Efi Papadopoulou....
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/business/boc-profits-for-first-nine-months-gobbled-up-by-voluntary-retirement-plan
The bank reported 9 million euro losses following the summer departure of 550 employees, which cost it 104 million....
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/us-cyprus-army-cooperation-bill-heads-to-the-house
A bill that paves the way for further military cooperation between Cyprus and the Unites States reached the House this week, following months of media hype about the island’s intent to help Ukraine with Russian-made missiles, but the specific agreement explicitly excludes weapons systems...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hooligans-terrorize-women-during-iconography-class
A group of women were terrorized by youths who threw lemons at them during an iconography class in Nicosia, with reports saying one of the victims was hit in the chest during the incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-presents-the-transparency-report-2022
ΕΥ Cyprus has released its Transparency Report 2022, which provides an update on the firm’s efforts to execute high-quality audits, identify and mitigate risks and enhance trust in business and the capital markets, in support of sustainable, long-term value creation. ...
