https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-europe-in-prison-overcrowding
Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding and the percentage of female inmates, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-s-egg-enter-grow-go-wins-top-eban-award-for-2024
egg - enter grow go, Eurobank's business accelerator, has been awarded the prestigious distinction of Best Performing New EBAN Member 2024......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/keravnos-continues-to-call-on-banks-to-slash-interest-rates
Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, called on local banks to slash interest rates, emphasizing the urgency for change in the financial landscape. Keravnos's remarks come just before the European Central Bank's Governing Council convenes,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds
For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-leads-to-faintings-and-nosebleeds-in-schools
Incidents of children experiencing dizziness and nosebleeds due to high temperatures have been reported in schools, according to POED President Myria Vassiliou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surge-in-turkish-cypriot-voters-expected-in-upcoming-elections
With only a few days left until Sunday, June 9, European citizens will decide who will represent them in the European Parliament. Cyprus will send six representatives to the European Parliament,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
Astrobank has listed for sale a large seaside plot of land in Mazotos, as well as other properties that are ideal investment opportunities in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-gun-license-to-be-revoked-after-felony-conviction
Donald Trump’s license to carry a gun is expected to be revoked by the New York City police department now that he has been convicted of a felony, according to reports on Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-electricity-outlook-brightens-with-great-sea-interconnector
The presentation of the "Great Sea Interconnector" electricity cable viability study by ADMIE's leadership in Nicosia has reportedly left a positive impression...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-clears-the-way-for-auditor-general-s-dismissal-hearing
The unanimous decision of the Plenary of the Supreme Constitutional Court, sitting as a Council, not only dismissed the Auditor General's preliminary objection regarding the legitimacy of the Attorney General of the Republic to file a request for the dismissal of the Auditor General for misconduct but also shed light on two other institutional matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fugitive-jho-low-stripped-of-cyprus-of-citizenship
The Council of Ministers ratified a decision by the Independent Commission for the Examination of Deprivation of Nationality to revoke the Cypriot citizenship of Malaysian fugitive Jho Low....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-recruiting-western-top-guns-to-train-their-military
In a joint bulletin released Wednesday, the US and its closest intelligence partners raised concerns about China's intensified campaign to recruit former Western military pilots and other service members for training its own aviators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-fm-in-cairo-to-strengthen-ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, is currently on an official working visit to Egypt. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-and-china-universities-partner-on-law-education
The University of Nicosia and China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) have signed an MoU to enhance collaboration in law education and research....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyonce-s-producer-accused-of-repeated-sexual-assault
Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter The-Dream has been accused of rape and sexual battery, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-execute-173-warrants-collect-€109-300
In a recent operation led by the Warrant Execution Unit of the Nicosia Police Directorate on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, a significant total of 173 fine warrants were executed, resulting in the collection of more than €109,300....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/auditor-general-s-objection-rejected
The Supreme Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected an objection raised by Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides in a case concerning his alleged misconduct.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-to-decide-on-auditor-general-s-dismissal-objection
At 9:30 p.m. on June 5, the Council of the Supreme Constitutional Court will announce its decision on a preliminary objection raised by Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/electricity-interconnector-could-save-households-up-to-€400
The Great Sea interconnector, a €1.9 billion subsea cable linking the electricity grids of Cyprus and Greece, promises significant savings for Cypriot households. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/election-outcome-to-shape-futures-of-demetriou-and-stefanou
June 9 is a night when all election battle scenarios, based on the polls, are possible. It is quite likely that there will be a close contest between the Democratic......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-general-hospital-s-trauma-center-treats-over-500-since-launch
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated Monday the Trauma Center at the Nicosia General Hospital saying that the state......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mario-nava-advocates-bicommunal-energy-project-in-cyprus
A bicommunal photovoltaic power plant would increase cooperation in the energy field and build trust, Mario Nava, the Director-General of the European......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-calls-for-improvements-in-nicosia-s-detention-facilities
Maria Stylianou Lottidi, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights, has issued recommendations following a visit to the Nicosia Police Station's detention facilities on April 11. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/profits-soared-in-cyprus-banking-sector-in-2023
The Cyprus banking sector experienced a significant surge in profitability by the end of 2023, as indicated by key financial indicators from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elections-2024-when-where-and-how-it-all-happens
Preparations for the June 9 elections in Cyprus are nearing completion, according to Menelaos Vassiliou, Head of the Electoral Service. Vassiliou assured that all necessary procedures are in the final stages and everything will be ready for a smooth election day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-fires-ravage-cyprus-authorities-issue-red-alert
A series of wildfires have engulfed parts of Cyprus, prompting urgent response efforts from firefighting teams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-top-25-airlines-soaring-above-the-rest
Qatar Airways has reclaimed its position as the world's best airline, according to AirlineRatings.com, after briefly slipping to second place in 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexico-elects-its-first-female-first-jewish-president
Claudia Sheinbaum, former head of Mexico City's government and candidate for the ruling Morena party, is poised to become Mexico's first female president, marking a historic milestone in a traditionally patriarchal society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dueling-visions-from-nicosia-s-mayoral-candidates
In the bustling streets of Nicosia, the race for mayoral office is heating up, with candidates Nikos Tornaritis and Charalambos Prountzos vying for the helm of Cyprus's capital city...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hackers-claim-560m-ticketmaster-accounts-breached
Ticketmaster owner Live Nation confirmed "unauthorised activity" on its database after a group of hackers said they had stolen the personal details of 560 million customers.
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