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1. Odysseas Michaelides alleges political persecution over claims against president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-alleges-political-persecution-over-claims-against-president

Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....

2. Government officials go green with new fleet of 31 electric cars

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-officials-go-green-with-new-fleet-of-31-electric-cars

State officials in Cyprus will soon be driving electric, as 31 EVs are being added to the government fleet....

3. Attorney General rejects request by Thanasis's family to pursue criminal charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-rejects-request-by-the-thanasi-s-family-to-pursue-criminal-charges

The Legal Service will not pursue criminal charges in the case of murdered National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, prompting sharp criticism from his mother, Adriana Nikolaou, who accused Cypriot institutions of perpetuating a cover-up....

4. Takata airbag probe nears end as officials face grieving families

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-probe-nears-end-as-officials-face-grieving-families

The investigation into the Takata airbag scandal in Cyprus has reached its final stages, with the last testimony heard on Monday. The probe, initiated in March by Attorney General Giorgos Savvides, centers on the handling of vehicle recalls related to defective Takata airbags....

5. Abramovich’s €25 million VAT written off after ex-President's call

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-s-€25-million-vat-written-off-after-ex-president-s-call

A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....

6. Aykut defends property sales in Turkish TV interview

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aykut-defends-property-sales-in-turkish-tv-interview

Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....

7. Major win for borrowers as court orders banks to stop using abusive loan terms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-win-for-borrowers-as-court-orders-banks-to-stop-using-abusive-loan-terms

Thousands of borrowers across Cyprus could soon see fairer treatment from banks, thanks to a landmark court decision banning the use of abusive clauses in loan contracts....

8. €14 million in unpaid VAT? Gone.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone

Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....

9. An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-pope-butchered-kangaroos-and-blame-games-just-another-day-in-paradise

And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...

10. Cyprus plans upgrade to smart traffic lights, impacting photo-enforcement law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-upgrade-to-smart-traffic-lights-impacting-photo-enforcement-law

Proceedings began Wednesday before the Supreme Constitutional Court regarding the President's referral of a law passed by Parliament concerning the use of timers in the photo-enforcement system....

11. Thanasis’s mother vows to take justice into her own hands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-s-mother-vows-to-take-justice-into-her-own-hands

More than 18 years after the mysterious death of army conscript Thanasis Nikolaou, his family is refusing to let his story end in silence....

12. Syrian asylum seeker freed after 13 months in legal limbo: Supreme Court slams 'unjustified' detention

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-freed-after-13-months-in-legal-limbo-supreme-court-slams-unjustified-detention

A Syrian asylum seeker detained for over a year was ordered released by Cyprus' Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing unjustified and prolonged detention without a clear path to deportation....

13. Lawyer files complaint over alleged police abuse of minor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawyer-files-complaint-over-alleged-police-abuse-of-minor

A Larnaca-based attorney has filed a complaint over what he described as the “unlawful arrest and inhumane treatment” of a minor by members of the Larnaca Police Department....

14. Cyprus accused of migrant pushbacks amid deadly shipwreck

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-accused-of-migrant-pushbacks-amid-deadly-shipwreck

A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....

15. Postponement in Marios Demetriades' naturalization case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/postponement-in-marios-demetriades-naturalization-case

The Permanent Criminal Court of Nicosia has postponed the proceedings in the naturalization case involving former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and nine other individuals until April 25th....

16. A ‘social’ gathering… with real substance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-‘social-gathering…-with-real-substance

The meaning of the term ''social'' in the phrase ''social gathering'' became a talking point among journalists following Monday’s dinner in Geneva, which brought together representatives of the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers....

17. Geneva talks kick off with key meetings and UN-hosted dinner

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/geneva-talks-kick-off-with-key-meetings-and-un-hosted-dinner

The long-awaited Geneva talks on the Cyprus problem officially kicked off today at 12:10 PM local time with a meeting of the National Council under the leadership of President Nicos Christodoulides....

18. Thanasis' mother claims ex-coroner is key to cover-up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-mother-claims-cover-up-behind-son-s-mysterious-death

In a heart-wrenching update to the case of Thanasis Nikolaou, his mother, Adriana, made shocking allegations of a cover-up surrounding her son’s death, which she insists still remains unsolved. ...

19. Cracking down on animal cruelty, tougher penalties on the horizon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cracking-down-on-animal-cruelty-tougher-penalties-on-the-horizon

In a hopeful step toward stronger animal protection, Cyprus' Attorney General has urged the Minister of Justice to toughen penalties for animal abuse, making the law a true deterrent for offenders....

20. Who’s really raking it in? A peek at Cyprus’ government salaries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-raking-it-in-a-peek-at-cyprus-government-salaries

The latest update from the General Accounting Office of the Republic has revealed the salaries of Cyprus’s state officials, effective from January 1, 2025....

21. Paphos' local planning authority set to greenlight controversial tourist development

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-local-planning-authority-set-to-greenlight-controversial-tourist-development

The Paphos Local Plan Authority (EOA) is on the verge of approving a contentious tourist development in Latchi, despite confirmed planning violations by the project's Israeli owners — sparking serious questions about the conduct of local authorities....

22. Supreme Court upholds rejection of citizenship appeal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-rejection-of-citizenship-appeal

The Supreme Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal by a foreign national challenging the rejection of their Cypriot citizenship application....

23. Private company constructs power plant in Mari without permits

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-company-constructs-power-plant-in-mari-without-permits

A private company has built key infrastructure to support the operation of a privately owned power plant in Mari without obtaining the necessary permits, according to a special report by the Audit Office....

24. Supreme Court ruling forces ''haircut'' victims to district courts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-ruling-forces-haircut-victims-to-district-courts

The Cyprus Supreme Court has confirmed that cases related to the controversial 2013 ''haircuts'' at Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank must be heard by District Courts, not the Administrative Court, according to a statement from the Legal Service. ...

25. Death of Thanasis Nikolaou – Stavrianos’ appeal rejected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-thanasis-nikolaou-–-stavrianos-appeal-rejected

The Supreme Court Plenary has rejected the appeal of forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou’s death....

26. Doctor fired for bribery over patient’s surgery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-doctor-fired-for-bribery-over-patient-s-surgery

A government doctor in Cyprus has been accused of bribery, following claims that he demanded money from a patient's family without issuing any receipts....

27. Cyprus Tax Department going after football clubs over unpaid debts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-department-going-after-football-clubs-over-unpaid-debts

The Cyprus Tax Department is moving forward with plans to issue indictments against all football clubs in the country that have outstanding debts to the state, regardless of the size of the amounts owed. ...

28. Supreme Court upholds government's right to reclaim Turkish Cypriot property

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-government-s-right-to-reclaim-turkish-cypriot-property

In a significant ruling on January 9, 2025, the Cyprus Supreme Court upheld the State's actions to recover a Turkish Cypriot residence without the need for an eviction order. ...

29. A Force under pressure: Can the Police reform before it’s too late?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-force-under-pressure-can-the-police-reform-before-it-s-too-late

The government seems to be giving the Police Force’s leadership and its political supervisor some time to make meaningful changes to address both the lack of efficiency and corruption within the Force. ...

30. Palestinian Authority shuts down Al Jazeera in West Bank amid controversy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-authority-shuts-down-al-jazeera-in-west-bank-amid-controversy

In a move sparking controversy and widespread criticism, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank. ...

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