https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-hosts-comedy-summit-at-the-vatican
On Friday, Pope Francis welcomed more than 100 comedians to the Vatican, including stars like Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock, for an event filled with laughter and fun. The gathering, which sparked both excitement and criticism, was a celebration of humor's ability to bring people together....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-alleges-human-trafficking-at-occupied-zone-universities
The Republic of Cyprus has filed a complaint against "academic institutions" in the occupied areas to the European Association for Quality Assurance......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-continues-testimony-in-auditor-general-suspension-hearing
The biggest challenge facing the Legal Service is the continuous attacks from the Audit Service and its allies, Attorney General George Savvidis testified on Friday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/domestic-dispute-in-paphos-ends-in-murder
A domestic dispute in Paphos ended in murder Friday morning, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-denies-bias-in-courtroom-drama
The cross-examination of Attorney General George Savvidis continued today before the Supreme Constitutional Court. Savvidis faced intense scrutiny over his efforts to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides, which he initiated based on alleged misconduct....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ayia-napa-mayor-faces-trial-for-alleged-forgery-and-fraud
Re-elected Mayor of Ayia Napa, Christos Zanettou, is set to appear before the Criminal Appeals Court. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-sanctions-target-russian-cypriot-connections
A Cypriot connection has emerged among the latest targets of US sanctions against Russia, with the US Treasury Department announcing penalties on Wednesday affecting individuals and entities linked to Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/auditor-general-s-dismissal-hearing-begins
The hearing for the dismissal of the Auditor General of the Republic, Odysseus Michaelides, begins today, Wednesday, June 12. Attorney General George Savvidis will be the first witness to testify....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confessed-killer-of-11-year-old-girl-admits-attempted-rape
The confessed killer of the 11-year-old girl in Ilia allegedly admitted that shortly before killing her, he attempted to rape her....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-for-firing-shot-in-money-disagreement
A 21-year-old man reported to police yesterday an alarming incident outside the residence of a 38-year-old individual in Limassol....
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/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/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/ukrainian-embassy-denies-zelensky-casino-purchase
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cyprus has firmly denied allegations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has purchased a casino in Kyrenia. In a recent statement,...
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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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-lawyer-extorts-€10-000-from-famagusta-restaurateur
Police have arrested a 45-year-old resident of Nicosia in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation involving false representations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-vilification-of-entrepreneurship
In recent weeks, Kathimerini (''K'') has been delving into public procurement, an area that absorbs a significant portion of public funds. The focus was on the Nicosia perimeter road project, which holds crucial importance for the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-convicted-on-34-felony-counts
Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday, as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges related to a scheme to influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-arrested-after-clash-with-police-over-self-harm-threat
Police authorities sprang into action following reports of a 61-year-old female resident, under court order for eviction, allegedly dousing herself with gasoline and threatening self-immolation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-detained-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-students-in-nicosia
A mathematics educator employed at a private tutoring institution in the Nicosia district is currently detained for eight days amidst accusations of sexual misconduct involving underage female students....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lebanon-migration-deal-sparks-fury-over-alleged-pushbacks
A recent EU-Lebanon agreement has come under intense scrutiny from NGOs and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who decry its ''brutal border control'' measures aimed at facilitating the ''voluntary return'' of Syrian refugees to contested ''safe areas'' in Syria, according to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in today's printed edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-nicosia-fraud-case-involving-€175-060
Police are investigating a significant fraud case involving the withdrawal of €175,060. A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case and is currently detained under a court order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-bank-tribunal-backs-cyprus-2013-bank-measures
Cyprus’ Attorney-General, George Savvides said on Thursday that a decision by the International Arbitral Tribunal of the World Bank on the case Theodoros......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrests-58-year-old-for-growing-marijuana-in-garden
A 58-year-old man was arrested by the Cyprus Anti-Narcotics Unit (YCAN) in the Larnaca district on Tuesday for allegedly cultivating cannabis in his home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-police-and-military-help-settlers-block-gaza-aid-convoys
Individual members of Israel’s security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers to the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block and vandalise the convoys, according to multiple sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasiliko-lng-terminal-progress-confirmed-by-president-christodoulides
The project of the LNG terminal is still ongoing said President Nikos Christodoulides, on Tuesday, noting that he cannot elaborate on the matter, since discussions are still in progress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-probe-balcony-fall-husband-faces-attempted-murder-of-wife
In Nicosia, authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding a 30-year-old woman's injury, believed to have occurred when she fell from a first-floor balcony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-territories-condemn-attack-on-limassol-mosque
In occupied territories, both the Foreign Ministry and the Vakoufika Department have strongly denounced an alleged attack on the Arnaut Mosque in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovak-prime-minister-injured-in-apparent-assassination-attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fizzo is recovering from gunshot wounds sustained while greeting citizens and has regained consciousness following extensive surgery, as reported by Slovak media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/monks-millionaires-and-mammoths-cyprus-epic-saga-of-scandal-and-schemes
At an unexpected time, I had written to you that a mammoth development project in a coastal town would likely meet the fate of mammoths—meaning it would fade into history without us ever seeing or touching it....
