https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-election-nomination-process-unveils-diversity
Various impressions and messages lingered from the nomination process for the June 9th European elections, hosted at the prestigious ''Filoxenia Conference Centre.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/government-faces-mounting-criticism-over-six-month-stumble
If a governing coalition in a state aspiring to be European were to make as many mistakes and omissions as the Christodoulides government has in just six months, it would face strong opposition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-meeting-and-unity-across-the-aisle
In a session lasting about two hours, the National Council convened to discuss the latest developments in Cyprus's diplomatic efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legalities-and-time-constraints-delaying-repairs-of-refugee-apartments
Attempting to overcome legal and time constraints in the construction of refugee apartment buildings...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-absences-the applause-and-the omissions
The ceremony to confirm the new President of the Republic began at 11:39 a.m. The outgoing President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, was the first to enter the House of Representatives packed plenary session. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-candidate-who-engineered-a-coup-in-the-election-campaign
Independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis, backed by AKEL, the Ecologists' Movement, and non-affiliated Cypriots, can be considered the big winner of the first round of elections for the 8th President of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-furious-after-state-tv-drops-live-coverage
Cypriot public broadcaster RIK has come under criticism this week for dropping live coverage of state budget debates, which were carried out in calmer manner compared to previous years...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-has-politics-become-a-seedy-business
Last Friday's plenary session of the Parliament was marred by the speech of the now-independent MP Andreas Themistocleous on the occasion of the passage of the law on sexual education in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nouris-to-send-urgent-letter-to-ec-regarding-migrant-crisis
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Thursday he was to send an urgent letter to the European Commission, along with evidence proving the mass influx of migrants to the Republic through Turkey, to highlight the extent of the problem faced by the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-sticks-out-for-not-supporting-ukraine-vote
A Cypriot MEP has drawn criticism from colleagues for not supporting a vote to accept Ukraine’s EU application, with the member from the left saying he condemned the Russian campaign but was against Europe taking part in NATO expansion...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-archbishop-sends-unvaxxed-priests-home
Cyprus’ Archbishop announced over the weekend that he would send unvaccinated priests home on a mandatory leave of absence, saying they could face even tougher measures if they fail to obey their chief bishop...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-the-shooting-of-a-dog-and-the-non-pet-friendly-destination-of-cyprus
In mid-November, community authorities found another abandoned dog in the ‘wine villages’ around the mountains of Limassol. This has become an all-to-common sighting usually resulting from unconscientious “hunters” who leave their dogs in the mountains or surrounding ravines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-doubts-over-detentions-in-cyprus-azeri-case
The legality of arrests of four Pakistani men, who were identified by Cyprus police as suspects based on phone records in connection with an alleged plot against Israelis, will be reexamined after the Supreme Court ruled that a law allowing indiscriminate data retention on all citizens violated European human rights...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ngo-says-refugee-woman-misled-by-agents
A pro-migrant group in Cyprus is accusing officials of using dubious methods to pressure a Syrian woman refugee to withdraw her asylum application, including hiding a recent development that could reunite her family on the island more quickly...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-spy-van-case-too-close-to-the-bone
A police investigation in Cyprus has concluded there was no proof of illegal phone tapping in the spy van case, but prosecutors are still going after the main suspects on lesser charges despite reports of alleged contacts in the past with local officials...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-details-emerge-after-pushback-in-cyprus
More shocking details have emerged about a Syrian refugee’s ordeal in Cyprus, with police saying they were unaware last month they were separating a pregnant woman from her family during a pushback while some members of a House committee told a different story...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critics-slam-trump-like-fence-installed-in-nicosia-suburb
The government came under fire on Tuesday over a decision to lay razor wire along a section of the Astromeritis buffer zone in the Nicosia district....
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/kalogerou-probe-fails-to-impress-opposition
The chair of the ad hoc committee that looked into allegations of wrongdoing last year as Cyprus’ golden passports scandal was unfolding defended the choice to go after high profile cases, following criticism from opposition parties that say the focus was too narrow...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-assist-in-cyprus-spy-van-probe
Following months of sluggish investigation into Cyprus’ spy van, police investigators are reportedly in the process of drafting their final report while another expert is due to arrive on the island to lend a hand...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-golden-visa-scheme-returns-to-spotlight
Cyprus’ controversial citizenship-by-investment scheme was thrust into the spotlight once again after the investigative journalism platform Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) published an in-depth report on the granting of a ‘golden passport’ to a senior member of the Saudi royal family and six of his family members....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-locals-arrested-in-spy-van-case
Cypriot police have arrested three individuals in connection with an investigation into the controversial “spy van” owned by an Israeli company registered on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-stalling-jiu-jitsu-cash-rebate
A cheque for €8.5 million to pay for Jiu Jitsu, a film starring Nicolas Cage, is being held up in the Cypriot parliament as opposition parties are blocking the cash rebate and asking questions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spy-van-owner-fires-back-at-police
The CEO of WiSpear, the high-tech company caught in a media storm for owning the confiscated “spy van” in Cyprus, says local police have not done much to dispel false rumours...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-attorney-general-weighs-in-on-spy-van
The attorney general of the Republic of Cyprus has appointed a special investigator in the “spy van” case, while the Israeli company that sells controversial surveillance vehicles is calling on authorities to investigate what it calls a “false accusations” campaign...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-israeli-arrests
New details have emerged in the Ayia Napa alleged gang rape on how police ended up arresting a total of twelve suspects, all Israelis in their late teens who were later released with charges dropped...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-trains-its-staff-at-social-media-platforms
Bank of Cyprus, in cooperation with CYTA, successfully presented presentations in Nicosia and Limassol within the framework of the 'Skills Accelerator Program...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/politicsblog-the-imposing-mrs-lute-and-the-moment-of-truth
Onasagoras takes a look at the Lute visit and as always, there's an inside scoop on the usual suspects...
