https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-to-name-specific-eu-political-figures-to-assist-in-cyprus-issue
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides will propose specific political figures from EU member states, some of whom he has already been in contact with, to the President of the European Council in regard to his proposal for increased EU involvement in the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-upgrade-gesy-even-further
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that the government will not only support but will further upgrade the General Healthcare System (GeSY), adding that they are ready to proceed with the changes that need to be made....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/bad-luck-can-t-always-be-held-responsible
“It was an unfortunate moment,” the stationmaster in the deadly train crash is said to have claimed. How many times has the inadequacy and failure of the broader Greek state mechanism been hidden behind such phrases? Sometimes it is blamed on “bad luck,” at others, it is dismissed with “That’s Greece.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hate-speech-rampant-in-cyprus-despite-progress
Hate speech affecting several groups remains widespread in the Cypriot public discourse, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) said on Tuesday in a report on Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sending-experts-to-help-greece-improve-rail-safety
The European Union is sending experts to Athens this week to help the country improve safety on its rail system in the wake of last week’s deadly collision between two trains in central Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-house-speaker-calls-out-kompromat-post
Cyprus Police announced extra security measures on Monday for the House Speaker and members of her family, following the emergence of allegations on social media regarding a drug arrest cover-up and fake news counter claims from the top legislator...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-gets-tough-on-irregular-immigration
Prime minister Rishi Sunak will introduce new laws this week barring anyone arriving in the UK by small boats across the English Channel from claiming asylum....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-on-the-way-while-mountains-stay-frosty
Today's weather will be partly cloudy with isolated showers expected from time to time, while an isolated thunderstorm is not being ruled out in the afternoon. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forum-on-shipping-in-limassol
Capital Link is hosting the sixth annual Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, at the Columbia Plaza in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-cypriot-student-confirmed-in-train-crash
The death of a Cypriot college student has been confirmed after he went missing in a horrific train accident in Greece, while the fate of a young woman also from the island still remained unknown...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-australian-to-represent-cyprus-in-eurovision-2023
Andrew Lambrou, with the song “Break A Broken Heart”, will represent Cyprus in this year's Eurovision contest taking place in May, in Liverpool, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dispatch-audio-reveals-human-error-in-train-collision
A train station master in Greece has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a deadly rail collision, while video of the fireball and dispatcher audio dialogues moments before the crash have been made public...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-cypriots-missing-in-greece-s-worst-railway-disaster-in-years
The collision between two trains late Tuesday night in Tempe has turned into a national tragedy, according to official Fire Department information, with the death toll reaching 36....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/many-dead-after-trains-collide-in-greece
A passenger train in Greece carrying hundreds of people collided with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in the country’s north early Wednesday, killing 32 and injuring at least 85...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-surplus-of-€609-5-million-for-2022
General Government preliminary fiscal results published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Tuesday indicate a surplus of €609.5 mn, equal to 2.3% of GDP, for the period of January-December 2022, compared to a deficit of €402.8 mn or 1.7% of GDP, that was recorded during the period of January-December 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-sworn-in-as-8th-president-of-the-republic
Cyprus’ president-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, was sworn in on Tuesday at a special ceremony at the House of Representatives, in Nicosia, with Parliament President, Annita Demetriou, wishing him “strength and endurance” to respond to the great responsibility he is assuming....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-deposits-and-loans-decreased-in-january
Deposits and loans recorded a net decrease this January, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/demetriou-welcomes-both-presidents-ahead-of-oath-taking-ceremony
Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides and outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades were received on Tuesday morning by House President Annita Demetriou at her office, before proceeding to the plenary chamber for the investiture ceremony of the new President....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moscow-says-us-planning-chemical-provocation-in-ukraine
A statement by a former US ambassador who said Russian troops were “planning to use chemical weapons” in Ukraine was called out by Moscow, which fired back claiming preparations for a provocation by Washington and its allies were in full swing...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/neighbor-arrested-over-dog-s-death-in-paphos
The death of a dog in rural Paphos is under police investigation following a complaint that the canine was stabbed by an angry neighbor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-elect-christodoulides-takes-oath-of-office
Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday will be invested by the House of Representatives, as stipulated by Article 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snowfall-in-parts-of-l-a-leads-to-rare-blizzard-warning
A rare blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Southern California – including the Los Angeles region – Saturday as some areas endure heavy snow and record rainfall that has delivered dangerous flooding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-pushes-on-rebuilding-as-death-toll-nears-50-000
Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept toward 50,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-could-be-announced-by-the-end-of-the-week
Christodoulides is ready to meet Tatar alone or with Stewart, Cabinet to be announced by the end of the week or next
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides said he is ready to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with or without the presence of UN Secretary General’s Representative Colin Stewart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-plan-what-goes-to-the-cabinet-tomorrow
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis met with the Ministers of Interior and Finance, against the backdrop of the Akamas Local Plan, which will be brought before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday (22/02)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/casino-dash-before-new-cabinet-raises-eyebrows
A House committee in the Republic of Cyprus is blocking three appointments on a casino commission until after the new Cabinet takes shape on March 1, with members raising conflict of interest concerns and the outgoing government insisting it should be allowed to fill the vacant positions now...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-rejects-links-between-nato-expansion-f-16-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called for Sweden and Finland to be accepted into NATO 'as quickly as possible,' although his Turkish counterpart dismissed the possibility of any link between their accession and Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-is-coming-our-way
There will be increasing clouds throughout the day. Winds will be variably light at 3 Beaufort at first, then gradually coming mainly from the southwest to northwest, light to moderate 3 to 4, and passing southwest in the afternoon to a stronger 4 to 5 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-propose-law-to-text-camera-citations-to-owners
The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-participated-in-the-6th-cyprus-international-tax-conference
EY Cyprus has, once again, sponsored and participated in the 6th Cyprus International Tax Conference, titled ''The evolving landscape: Adopting to new challenges and opportunities,'' which took place on Tuesday, February 14th at the Hilton Nicosia hotel. ...
