https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kathimerini-cyprus-unveils-eleni-xenou-s-new-book-hirografo-in-nicosia-event
In a packed Casteliotissa Hall in Nicosia on Wednesday, October 30, Kathimerini Cyprus presented Hirografo, a new book by journalist and author Eleni Xenou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-repays-over-€1b-in-debt-easing-financial-strain
Cyprus made strides in paying down its debt in the second quarter of 2024, settling over €1 billion in bonds and loans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-reshuffles-key-roles-in-long-awaited-overhaul
In what many see as a much-needed shake-up, the Cyprus Police Department has initiated a significant reshuffling, with key transfers across the ranks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-holds-key-to-curing-social-ills-inequality
Artificial intelligence has the potential to eliminate diseases, lift billions out of poverty, combat depression, and tackle social issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airways-pilot-recalls-flight-hours-before-1974-turkish-invasion
On Friday, July 19, 1974, 30-year-old Cyprus Airways pilot Adamos Marneros paced nervously in his London hotel room. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-residents-travel-spending-hits-€2-23-billion-in-2023
Total travel spending by Cypriot residents, both within Cyprus and abroad, reached €2.23 billion in 2023, marking an 8.4% increase from 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-crackdown-leaves-shanghai-streets-empty-on-halloween
Halloween night in Shanghai took a surprising turn this year, as a heavy police crackdown on costumes left the city’s streets eerily quiet. Young revelers had been gearing up for a festive night, but instead, they found themselves in a city where costumes were almost entirely absent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-honored-for-cancer-advocacy
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides has received the highest recognition from the European Federation of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) for her contributions to cancer prevention and treatment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-targets-traffic-offenders-with-new-photo-radar-e-toll-systems
Cyprus is gearing up to roll out two new systems to better enforce traffic violations captured by radar cameras and to ensure fines reach offenders who have avoided detection or failed to pay up. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extra-500-troops-deployed-to-spain-amid-ongoing-search-for-flood-victims
Spain intensified efforts on Friday to locate dozens still missing after deadly floods claimed 158 lives, with hopes of finding survivors dimming as rescue crews entered a third day of searching....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-raises-penalty-points-for-license-suspension
The House of Representatives passed an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Law, increasing the threshold for temporary driving license suspension from 12 to 16 penalty points. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/76-year-old-scammed-out-of-€145-000-by-fake-un-major
A 76-year-old woman has fallen victim to an online scam that drained €145,000 from her bank accounts, prompting a police investigation into the incident. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-s-$35-million-texas-family-compound
In a move seemingly straight out of the US TV series 'Sister Wives', Elon Musk has reportedly bought a massive $35 million estate in Austin, Texas, designed as a family hub for his 11 children and two of their mothers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-cyprus-us-ties-reflect-a-new-era-of-strategic-partnership
The power of imagery may have, in some cases, overshadowed the invitation to the Oval Office, but Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides’ meeting with outgoing U.S. President Joseph Biden was nonetheless substantive. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-investigates-temu-over-unsafe-products-and-addictive-tactics
The European Union is investigating the popular shopping app Temu over concerns that it may be allowing unsafe products on its platform and using potentially addictive features to keep users hooked. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-63-year-old-suspect-in-massive-£300-000-cheddar-theft
Detectives investigating the high-profile theft of 22 tons of cheddar from Neal’s Yard Dairy have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods, police confirmed.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-s-white-house-visit-sparks-hope-and-debate-over-path-to-unity
Cypriots are closely watching President Nicos Christodoulides' recent White House meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, seeing it as a pivotal moment that could bolster efforts toward a fair solution to the Cyprus problem. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-court-sentences-two-minors-for-hotel-arson
The Larnaca District Court today sentenced two 17-year-old unaccompanied minors from Syria to two years of immediate imprisonment after finding them guilty of arson in a case that was heard behind closed doors.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-you-a-flamingo-in-disguise-time-to-test-your-one-legged-skills
A new study suggests that the ability to balance on one leg can be a significant indicator of health for individuals aged 50 and older. Researchers found......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-weigh-extended-traffic-fine-deadlines-and-countdown-timers
Cyprus’s Transport Committee reviewed law proposals on Tuesday that would change traffic fine deadlines, introduce discounts for quick payments, and possibly install countdown timers at traffic lights, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archaeologists-unearth-rare-medieval-findings-at-panagia-karmiotissa
Archaeologists in Cyprus have unveiled a significant array of medieval findings at the Panagia Karmiotissa site, marking a discovery of rare scale and importance, according to the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/experts-urge-creation-of-cyprus-digital-development-organization-to-drive-reform
Cyprus has long sought to drive digital reform across various ministries, agencies, and central administration, but these efforts have largely fallen short....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-see-boost-from-ecb-rate-cuts
The Association of the Cyprus Banks (ACB) said on Thursday that it sees further progress in the economy, driven by the reduction of interest rates......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-floods-in-spain-s-valencia-region-leave-95-dead-and-many-missing
Severe flooding in Spain's Valencia region has resulted in at least 95 confirmed deaths, with many individuals still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/biden-christodoulides-talk-future-of-defense-partnership
The visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House and his meeting with Joe Biden outline the excellent status of Cypriot-American relations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-slaps-google-with-astronomical-fine-over-youtube-bans-on-state-media-accounts
Google faces an astronomical fine reportedly exceeding two undecillion rubles – a figure followed by 36 zeros – after removing pro-government and state-run accounts from its YouTube platform, Russian state news agency Tass reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloween-haunt-supreme-court-digs-into-cyprus-black-magic-case
In a story straight out of a Halloween nightmare, a strange case with all the trappings of black magic, mysticism, and potions found its way to Cyprus' Supreme Court, fittingly coinciding with Halloween.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-accuses-democrats-of-dismissing-his-voters-as-‘garbage-in-wisconsin-rally
Dressed as a sanitation worker and stepping into the cab of a garbage truck, former President Donald Trump took aim at Democrats on Wednesday......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-assault-on-limassol-food-delivery-driver-raises-concerns
Police are investigating yet another attack on a food delivery driver in Limassol after a 23-year-old was assaulted and robbed by a group of young individuals late Wednesday night.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-rain-and-winds-ahead
A weak low-pressure system is forecasted to affect Cyprus beginning Friday, bringing diluted dust across the region and intermittent strengthening of winds through Saturday.
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