https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-businesses-still-not-falling-in-line-with-safety-measures
Police issued fines of a total of 7,000 euros to six Paphos businesses owners who were found in violation of coronavirus decrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-urges-public-to-generously-donate-to-beirut-relief-campaign
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has called on the Cyprus public, companies and businesses to contribute to the relief campaign collecting dry and canned foods for the Beirut population that was brought to its knees by the deadly blasts earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-qatar-team-up-in-beirut-rescue
Cypriot emergency rescuers are teaming up with their Qatari counterparts in Beirut, in an effort to find more victims as time is running out in the devastated town...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-question-russian-businessman-linked-with-beirut-deadly-cargo
Cyprus police said Thursday that they located and brought in for questioning the Limassol-based Russian who has been identified as the former owner of the company that managed the vessel from which the 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that caused Beirut’s deadly blast late on Tuesday were unloaded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-egypt-greece-sign-agreement-on-exclusive-economic-zone
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday on setting up an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between the two countries, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-golden-passports-get-popular-amid-pandemic
The Republic of Cyprus’ investment-for-citizenship program proved to be the second most popular scheme of the sorts amid the global pandemic, with new citizenship applications during the first quarter of 2020 marking a 75% increase compared to the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-property-collection-and-the-design-diversity
Pafilia is always at the forefront of innovation in the real estate market thanks to its visionary approach and determination to push boundaries. With the recent launch of a new collection of residential designs at Minthis, collectively called Topos, they have once again set new industry benchmarks and further diversify the product range at this holistic lifestyle destination....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-r-number-between-1-6-and-2-experts-say
Cyprus’ current coronavirus reproduction number is between 1.6 and 2, experts in the government’s coronavirus taskforce said Thursday, noting that the goal is not a second lockdown, but that should be our frame of mind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-report-56-coronavirus-violations-paphos-bar-gets-shut-down
Islandwide police inspections for compliance to coronavirus health and safety measures over the past 24 hours led to 56 reports against 13 businesses and 43 individuals, while a Paphos business was shut down by a Cyprus court for repeated violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-france-defence-cooperation-agreement-comes-into-force
An announcement by the Cyprus Presidency on Thursday officially marked the initiation of a defence cooperation agreement between Cyprus and France, with particular focus on military and energy areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-for-eu-task-force-on-island
The European Union must do more to fill a power vacuum in the eastern Mediterranean brought on by a perceived US disengagement from the region, and Cyprus is ready to host an EU task force to achieve that goal, the island nation's foreign minister said Wednesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-two-helicopters-to-assist-frantic-beirut-search-and-rescue-efforts
A Cyprus search and rescue team departed for neighbouring Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon to contribute to ongoing frantic efforts to locate missing persons and survivors of the massive blasts that rocked Beirut on Tuesday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/male-cypriots-urged-to-negotiate-postponement-of-higher-fees-with-uk-universities
Male Cyprus high school graduates considering going on to a UK university but who must first complete a 14-month military service, by which time the UK is set to enforce its decision to scrap home fee status for EU students, are urged to directly contact their university of interest to negotiate a postponement of the fee increase, allowing them to enrol next under current fee status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-new-cases-young-asymptomatic-people-cyprus-health-minister-warns
Findings from the government-ordered random sampling program targeting 3,000 people that was finalized on Tuesday confirmed rising concerns that the virus is officially spreading anew through the Cyprus population, with an announcement by health minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday raising the alarm over the dangerous repercussions of the spread getting out of hand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-go-online-to-catch-protocol-violators
Cypriot officials have been busy scrolling through Facebook to proactively identify and prevent organized parties that appear to violate health protocols against the spread of the coronavirus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spouse-stabbed-in-paphos-during-couple-s-fight
A man in Paphos is in critical condition after his wife stabbed him with a kitchen knife during a fight on Tuesday night, with a judge ordering the female suspect remanded in custody for eight days...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-pm-tweaks-cabinet-to-increase-efficiency-on-economy-labor-and-environment
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has introduced changes to the makeup of his cabinet aimed at increasing its “operational efficiency,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-tourists-deterred-by-complicated-cyprus-process
Though Cyprus has officially re-opened to the UK tourism market, tour operators claim that the majority of visitors from the country are Cyprus expats, with UK nationals so far appearing reluctant to jump through the hurdles Cyprus has laid out for category B countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-book-52-businesses-and-individuals-for-flouting-covid-safety-rules
Police carried out 1352 checks across Cyprus on Monday, with 52 being reported for violations of measures taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-updates-risk-based-classification-of-countries
Cyprus on Tuesday issued an updated epidemiological risk-based classification of countries, including three amendments as regards Greece, Thailand and Morocco. The new classification will come into effect on August 6....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-call-cops-on-quarantine-violators
A recent traveler who was instructed to remain in self isolation but was out and about was greeted by police officers at the door, with authorities saying they were stepping up home inspections to combat quarantine violations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ozersay-says-varosha-opening-certain
Varosha could be opened to its former residents under Turkish Cypriot administration, says Kudret Ozersay, adding that the process of reviving Cyprus’ ghost town after the pandemic crisis cannot be halted...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-perturbed-over-russia-tax-move
Finance ministry officials in the Republic of Cyprus say they were caught by surprise when Russia announced it would scrap a bilateral double tax treaty, with Moscow suggesting there was no other alternative after talks had failed...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aradippou-factory-worker-falls-to-his-death
A 58-year-old Aradippou factory worker fell to his death on Monday after he was hoisted some four meters high by a forklift in order to collect good from higher shelves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-suspected-of-abducting-local-woman
A Limassol court has ordered a male suspect remanded in custody after he was arrested in connection with indecent assault and kidnapping of a woman in the wee hours Sunday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-turkish-exploratory-contacts-with-a-deadline
In the wake of last month’s dangerous escalation of tension between Greece and Turkey, the two countries have laid the groundwork for exploratory contacts on the terms and conditions of a possible resumption of a dialogue, with Berlin having played a pivotal role in the rapprochement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/an-arts-corporate-social-responsibility-initiative-by-pafilia
Specifically, Pafilia will create a website onto which artists who wish to participate in this initiative can upload their work, thus creating an easily accessible online exhibition. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-biker-dies-in-highway-exit-crash
A local biker was killed on Sunday after his motorcycle veered off a highway exit in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-brits-back-amid-spike
Five flights from British airports were scheduled to land in the Republic of Cyprus on Saturday, after the island listed the United Kingdom in Category B, which means arriving passengers are not required to be under self-isolation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-back-to-square-one
Wearing a mask in public indoor spaces will be mandatory in the Republic of Cyprus, following a government decision in response to concerns over a recent spike of coronavirus cases...
