https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-building-disaster-raises-maintenance-concerns
Limassol Municipality is grappling with a severe building safety issue following the collapse of balconies in a privately owned building on Nafplio and Ethnikis Antistasis streets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-set-to-battle-bullying-in-schools
The focus of today's Parliament Committee on Education session is the pervasive issue of school bullying, coupled with the Ministry of Education's strategies to address this escalating problem, which coincides with a surge in violence and delinquency within school premises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billionaire-s-great-escape-kolomoiskyi-s-cyprus-flight-sparks-alarm
In a twist of legal intricacies, Ukrainian authorities are on high alert following the release of billionaire oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-goes-missing
Lawyers representing Alexey Navalny revealed on Monday that they've lost contact with the imprisoned Russian opposition leader....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/postal-workers-strike-over-burnout-and-job-insecurity
In a decisive move, 300 members of the Branch Council of Postal Distributors, part of the Pancyprian union "Equality," launched a strike today, set to last until Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-s-approval-hits-record-low-as-trump-gains-momentum
In a recent Wall Street Journal poll, Donald Trump takes a lead over Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election, marking a pivotal moment in the race....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-alarmed-at-security-hole-in-occupied-territories
Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement, following Kathimerini's revelation that the Cyprus Intelligence Service prevented a strike against Israelis by arresting two Iranians linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-attacks-bus-driver-mid-route-to-parekklisia
The director of Limassol Passenger Transport Company (EMEL), George Kyriakou, reported an attack on a bus driver en route from Limassol high school to the Parekklisia community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-battles-antibiotic-overuse
In a recent press conference, The Pathological Society of Cyprus highlighted the alarming statistic that 1 in 2 citizens annually take antibiotics, leading to Cyprus outpacing other European countries in antibiotic consumption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-494-cases-of-domestic-violence-in-just-2-months
In just two months—September and October 2023—Cyprus Police investigated a staggering 494 cases of domestic violence, leading to the issuance of 93 arrest warrants. Nicosia reported 131 cases, Limassol 135, Larnaca 117, Paphos 37, Famagusta 68, and Morphou 6, highlighting a pervasive issue across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protecting-citizens-information-in-cyprus-under-scrutiny
The water leak at the Ministry of Finance in Cyprus has exposed broader issues in the country's digital services, raising concerns about both physical infrastructure protection and the safeguarding of citizens' data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-gospel-ai-raises-alarms-in-gaza-strikes
In the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel's military has taken a tech-forward approach, deploying an AI-based target-creation platform known as ''the Gospel.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-motivated-the-hanging-of-a-pig-s-head-at-israeli-ngo-director-s-door
In a shocking turn of events, Friendship Circle Cyprus, an Israeli NGO, has brought forth serious allegations of intimidation against members of the Jewish Community in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dengue-fever-cases-in-cyprus-came-from-abroad
Sporadic dengue fever cases have been recorded in Cyprus, Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Dr. Elizabeth Constantinou, told CNA on Thursday, noting that primary infection within the Republic of Cyprus seems to have never occurred....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€6m-fund-faces-scrutiny-in-migrant-returns
A recent evaluation conducted by the Audit Office sheds light on the challenges faced by the Police in detecting and repatriating irregular migrants and asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tops-europe-in-alarming-antibiotic-use
Cyprus has the dubious honor of being the top consumer of antibiotics in Europe, resulting in its ranking among countries with the highest resistance rates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-sounds-alarm-on-mysterious-child-respiratory-illness-in-northern-china
In response to a respiratory illness affecting children in northern China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has requested ''detailed information'' from Chinese authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australia-doesn-t-exist-according-to-bing
In a bizarre twist on Wednesday, Bing search results left some users questioning reality as the search engine boldly declared, "No," in response to queries about Australia's existence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-question-policies-amidst-cultural-shifts
Former president Ali Erel raises alarm about the declining status of Turkish Cypriots, emphasizing the growing population and housing struggles. Tricombe sees a rise in foreign buyers, a trend that could escalate with an influx of 100,000 Russians, affecting Nicosia.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/choosing-between-heating-and-eating
A recently released report from the French charity Secours Catholique underscores the alarming rise in poverty numbers, with a record one million people seeking assistance in 2022, up from 780,000 the previous year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-lost-luggage-sale-raises-alarms
In a concerning turn of events, a Facebook page operating under the name ''Larnaca Airport'' has recently surfaced, enticing internet users to purchase allegedly lost luggage from Larnaca Airport.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-political-will-overcome-the-stigma-blocking-a-lifesaving-facility
In the heart of Dublin, a groundbreaking solution to Ireland's third-highest overdose death rate faces a decade-long delay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-exploit-kalogeropoulos-mavromichalis-murders-to-target-cypriots
In a disturbing turn of events, fraudsters have seized the opportunity presented by the Kalogeropoulos and Mavromichalis murders to orchestrate an electronic fraud scheme. The primary objective: intercepting sensitive data from unsuspecting citizens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exodus-to-cyprus-as-israelis-escape-hamas-fallout
In quieter times, the four-storey building that houses the Jewish community centre in the heart of Larnaca is an oasis of peace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-confronts-alarming-rise-in-children-s-mental-health-struggles
A recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals alarming rates of mental health issues among children in Cyprus. One in three or one in four children, both globally and locally, report recurring mental health challenges more than once a week, according to the WHO Health Behaviour in School-aged Children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-incident-at-school-in-ayia-napa
In recent developments, local law enforcement agencies have initiated investigations into two separate incidents of violence within educational institutions, one involving a student and the other a teacher....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/survey-reveals-26-8-face-violence-from-students-in-cyprus
In Cyprus, a recent government school violence survey has revealed alarming statistics regarding the behavior of students and the treatment of teachers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-alarming-gaps-in-youth-employment-and-basic-skills
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-claims-to-have-bombed-hamas-divers-near-gaza-tunnel-exit
This is the moment the Israel Defense Forces bombed a team of Hamas divers trying to infiltrate Israel after frogmen entered the sea from a Gaza tunnel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-right-to-self-defense-sparks-heated-un-debate
The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....
