https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/everyone-excels-in-the-public-service-apparently
According to the latest report from the Public Service Commission, civil servants in Cyprus are basically superheroes… at least when it comes to scoring themselves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-university-sets-up-shop-in-cyprus-scholarships-and-discounts-galore
Greece’s National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) is spreading its wings beyond its home country, announcing plans to open campuses in Cyprus this October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump
Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-concerned-as-storage-rooms-repurposed-for-classrooms-in-special-schools
Parents of children with disabilities have raised concerns about facilities in special schools across Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, according to AKEL MP Christos Christofides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-of-children-with-disabilities-left-waiting-months-for-benefits-commissioner-says
The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, has condemned delays and the refusal to pay retroactive benefits for children with disabilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€15m-school-overhaul-brings-modern-classrooms-and-sports-facilities-to-paralimni
Big changes are coming to education in Paralimni. President Nikos Christodoulides announced the signing of contracts for a brand-new secondary school, complete with a sports facility, during a visit to the existing Paralimni Gymnasium, marking the start of the new school year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/techisland-delivers-600-air-purifiers-to-wildfire-affected-villages
As part of the collective programme announced in July in response to this year’s wildfires in Cyprus, TechIsland has distributed 615 air purifiers to households in affected villages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-lawmakers-demand-release-of-seniors-detained-in-occupied-area
U.S. lawmakers are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step in after five elderly Greek Cypriots were arrested while visiting their ancestral homes in areas of Cyprus controlled by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-discuss-doubling-border-security-support-ahead-of-presidency
Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and EU Commissioner Piotr Serafin met Thursday to discuss border protection and Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-strike-kills-11-on-boat-with-alleged-drugs-onboard
The Pentagon is vowing more military action against drug cartels after a U.S. strike in the Caribbean killed 11 people on a speedboat, though officials have offered no evidence the vessel carried narcotics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homeowners-to-receive-state-aid-for-storm-damaged-solar-water-heaters
Homeowners whose solar water heaters were damaged during severe weather in February will receive financial assistance by the end of October, the government announced Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-athens-licensed-for-establishment-and-operation-in-greece-by-the-ministry-of-education-religious-affairs-and-sports
The Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports has authorised the University of Nicosia (UNIC) to establish UNIC Athens, its non-profit branch/campus in Greece, in a decision which strengthens UNIC’s long-standing academic partnership with the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-move-against-illegal-landfilling-near-paphos-sea-caves
Authorities are taking legal action against a landowner who began dumping soil on an agricultural plot near the sensitive Sea Caves area, officials said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pentemili-beach-landing-site-of-turkish-forces-in-1974-to-become-military-museum
Pente Mili Beach, where the Turkish invasion of Cyprus began in 1974, will be transformed into a military museum managed by the Evkaf Administration, authorities said. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/messiahs-mukhtars-and-missed-calls-cyprus-politics-as-usual
There are five factions inside DISY, Cyprus’ main right-wing party, and our beloved influencer is now expected to herd them into something resembling unity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-controversial-west-bank-settlement-plan
Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist
Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-schools-are-changing-to-give-every-child-the-strength-to-move-forward
Education Minister Athina Michailidou on Monday announced a package of reforms for the upcoming school year, saying the changes aim to support every student and modernize the public school system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firestorm-in-the-palace
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is under growing pressure as criticism mounts over his government’s handling of last month’s deadly fire and the political fallout it has unleashed.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-gaza-takeover-in-push-to-dismantle-hamas
Israel’s security cabinet has signed off on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for the military to take control of Gaza City and strip Hamas of its weapons, his office announced early Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-flight-route-links-london-stansted-to-occupied-north-via-turkey
A new flight route from London Stansted to the occupied airport of Tymbou in the northern part of Cyprus began operations on August 5, with a stopover in Istanbul or Ankara. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/want-to-visit-the-u-s-you-might-have-to-pay-a-$15-000-deposit-first
Planning a vacation or business trip to the U.S.? You might want to check your bank account first....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swimmer-dies-after-search-and-rescue-operation-off-larnaca-coast
A Cypriot swimmer died Monday morning after disappearing in the waters off Finikoudes Beach, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation by authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-comprehensive-aid-package-for-limassol-fire-victims-cash-payments-rent-subsidies-and-full-damage-restoratio
Regarding the support and payment of financial aid to citizens affected by the fires in communities of the Limassol District, and following the announcement of the President of the Republic last Sunday, the Council of Ministers decided today on the following measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-school-of-business-receives-aacsb-international-accreditation
The University of Nicosia proudly announces that its School of Business has secured accreditation from the internationally recognised Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, following a lengthy and demanding evaluation process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compensation-for-fire-victims-registration-in-the-fimas-system-required
he District Administration of Limassol has sent forms to the fire-affected communities to be completed by those claiming compensation for their properties damaged by the devastating wildfire and who are not already registered in the Integrated Administrative and Financial Information System of the General Accounting Office (FIMAS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-unveils-€15-million-employment-schemes-targeting-women-and-over-50s
The Cypriot government will introduce three new employment schemes totaling €15 million to support women and individuals over 50, Labour and Social Insurance Minister Yiannis Panayiotou announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
