https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-approves-over-$1-billion-in-arms-for-israel
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-banks-set-to-exceed-2023-s-record-profits-in-2024
Cypriot banks are maintaining a low profile, but it's expected that 2024 will bring in higher profits compared to the record-breaking figures of 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-temperatures-isolated-rains
Today, we’re in for a blend of sunshine and clouds. During the midday and afternoon hours, we might see some isolated rain showers and thunderstorms......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hoteliers-express-concern-over-slowdown-in-summer-bookings
The chair of the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE), Thanos Michaelides, expressed concerns over a summer slowdown in bookings, fearing that 2024 might end with fewer reservations compared to last year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-elevates-maritime-diplomacy-with-new-permanent-rep-to-imo
In a significant diplomatic move, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom, Kyriacos Kouros, formally assumed his role as the country's new Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-study-links-ozempic-to-20-reduced-heart-attack-risk
Ozempic could dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, a new study indicates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-253-000-euros-in-bounced-cheques-in-early-2024
Cyprus grapples with a surge in bounced cheques, as revealed by recent data from the Central Bank of Cyprus. The total value of these unreliable transactions skyrocketed to 252,988 euros in the first four months of 2024, marking a concerning trend in financial instability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/home-prices-surge-in-q4-2023
House prices in Cyprus continued their upward trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2023, with apartment prices being the primary driving force, as per a report released by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-president-s-visits-to-serbia-and-hungary-yield-new-economic-deals
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-calls-for-migrant-boat-access-to-cyprus
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday called on Lebanese authorities to allow migrant boats to head to Europe amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment and accusations that Western countries aim to confine refugees in Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-jurors-chosen-yet-in-senator-menendez-s-corruption-trial
Jury selection began in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, with a judge excusing dozens of prospective jurors in a case that could affect the Democrat's political future and the makeup of the U.S. Senate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-car-in-limassol-sparks-police-chase-and-drug-bust
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday in Limassol on multiple charges including illegal drug possession, possession with intent to supply, money laundering, and traffic offenses, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-pressured-to-reopen-case-on-thanasis-strangulation
Criminal investigator Savvas Matsas explained on the broadcast Diaspora News the key individuals involved, the difficulties arising from the time delay, and the obstacles faced so far in the case of the death of 26-year-old National Guard member Thanasis Nikolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-and-storms-possible-today
Weak low pressure is currently affecting Cyprus, but a shift to weak high pressure is expected to take hold by Thursday. Dust in the atmosphere is anticipated from Friday onwards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/melinda-gates-steps-down-from-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation
Melinda Gates Steps Down from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Receives $12.5 Billion Settlement in Divorce Agreement
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-europe-s-safe2eat-campaign-for-third-year
In a concerted effort to bolster consumer confidence and promote food safety across Europe, Cyprus once again stands alongside 17 other nations in the #Safe2Eat campaign, spearheaded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-panayiotou-backs-27-wineries-in-15th-cyprus-wine-competition
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, expressed on Monday the government's will to support the wine sector and any organised......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-refusal-derails-un-s-cyprus-mediation
The efforts made by the UNSG's personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin are hindered by the Turkish side's continuous refusal for dialogue, reliable sources told CNA on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-student-numbers-fall-in-uk-universities
Universities are reporting a steep drop in international students applying to come to the UK, amid warnings that further restrictions on student visas would torpedo a vital flow of talent for Britain’s creative industries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-revs-up-its-new-car-registrations
The Cyprus Statistical Service's latest report reveals a significant surge in motor vehicle registrations, marking a 33.5% increase to 17,589 in January-April 2024, compared to 13,180 in the same period of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cuellar-urges-cyprus-leaders-to-listen-to-civil-society-for-progress
The UN's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, didn't arrange a trilateral meeting with the two leaders during her third visit to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjimanoli-we-hope-to-expand-into-the-asian-market
Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-picks-economist-belousov-as-defense-chief-shoigu-switches-gears
Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-road-crash-claims-british-tourist-s-life-in-paralimni
A tragic road collision turned fatal as 52-year-old Nicholas Charles Fox, a British national, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident on May 9, 2024, in the province of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-negotiation-on-two-state-solution-with-ambiguous-sovereign-equality
A two-state solution with the vague term of sovereign equality will never be negotiated by the Greek Cypriot side, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, stressing that ''we have no secret plan B.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-authorities-detain-suspect-in-€140k-cable-and-tool-theft
In a significant development, law enforcement officials have apprehended a 37-year-old individual on Sunday in connection with the brazen theft of cables and tools valued at €140,000 from a cargo container in the Limassol area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/switzerland-triumphs-at-eurovision-2023
Switzerland emerged victorious at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with Nemo's performance of "The Code," securing a total of 591 points. The win marks a triumphant moment for the country's music scene....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-urges-italians-to-increase-birth-rates
Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families and warning that the country’s demographic crisis was threatening the future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-a-giant-vacuum-cleaner-be-the-key-to-cleaner-air
Iceland celebrated the inauguration of what's been hailed as the ''world's largest'' direct air capture (DAC) plant on Wednesday. Developed by Swiss company Climeworks, the colossal facility, named ''Mammoth,'' marks a significant stride in combating planet-heating emissions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-rules-strangulation-not-suicide-in-thanasis-case
In a dramatic turn of events, the Limassol District Court concluded the third investigation into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou, ruling that he died from strangulation. Nikolaou, whose body was found under the Alassa bridge on September 29, 2005, was previously deemed to have died by suicide....
