https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-doros-theofanous-captured-after-three-day-manhunt
Police have arrested Doros Theofanous, a 42-year-old convict serving a life sentence, who escaped from legal custody on September 26. Known as the ''hairdresser,'' Theofanous was captured on Sunday afternoon in the coastal area of Limassol after a three-day manhunt....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-connection-with-escape-of-armed-fugitive
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the escape of 42-year-old convicted felon Doros Theofanous, known as "The Hairdresser," who fled custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flight-delays-hit-athens-airport-amid-air-traffic-controllers-slowdown
Passengers at Athens International Airport and other regional airports in Greece are facing significant delays and cancellations due to a sudden slowdown in air traffic management....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-armed-and-allegedly-heading-to-columbia
Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-abolishes-planning-permission-for-low-risk-developments
According to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Neophytou, effective October 2, 2024, Cyprus will eliminate the need for planning permission for low-risk developments, such as the construction of one or two residential units. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-hairdresser-escapes-in-bold-plan-police-officers-suspended
Police are in a state of high alert after convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, infamously known as "The Hairdresser," escaped from custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-costing-€52-7-million
A proposed 1.5% pay raise for public sector employees in Cyprus will cost the state about €52.7 million over the next two years. This increase is set to start on October 1, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-warships-to-anchor-in-occupied-cyprus-for-naval-celebrations
The Turkish warships TCG Meltem (P-334) and TCG Bartın (F-504) are set to anchor in the occupied territories on September 27 as part of celebrations marking the ''Victory of Preveza'' and the ''Day of the Naval Forces,'' according to a report by Bayimsiz Gazette....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-escapes-during-family-visit-in-paphos
Authorities in Cyprus are conducting a large-scale manhunt to locate 42-year-old convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, who escaped police custody Thursday during a family visit in Choletria, Paphos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amendment-introduced-to-share-geopolitical-risks-equally-on-gsi
Late last night, Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy introduced an important amendment that aims to share the geopolitical risks equally between Greece and Cyprus for the Great Sea Interconnector, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-construction-raises-concerns-at-latchi-tourist-site
Authorities are grappling with a series of planning violations at a tourist complex in Latchi, Cyprus, being developed by Israeli interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-southern-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes
Thousands of civilians are fleeing southern Lebanon as intense Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah positions, creating a mass exodus that has choked major roads leading to Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/julian-assange-set-to-testify-before-the-council-of-europe
Julian Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, a key moment in his ongoing fight for justice. The founder of WikiLeaks will speak to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Palace of Europe, with the session set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-decline-in-use-of-online-government-services
In 2023, Cyprus reported that only 66% of its citizens accessed government websites for online services, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical service of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shooter-confesses-to-killing-dimitroui-in-ambush
A 42-year-old Syrian man has admitted to gunning down Dimitris Andronikos, better known as "Dimitroui," in a brazen midday ambush on April 23. The attack occurred along the Paleochori-Anthoupolis road in what authorities describe as a calculated hit on the notorious Cypriot criminal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-removed-court-cites-breach-of-public-trust
The court’s extensive ruling regarding the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides from the role of Auditor General introduces new legal precedents concerning the public conduct of institutional figures and those tasked with serving the public interest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-fall-of-the-man-who-held-the-powerful-accountable
In the famous film ''Dead Poet's Society'', Welton is an exclusive private boarding school for the American elite, where tradition reigns supreme. The school is conservative and strict, with its main values encapsulated in the motto: ''Tradition, Honor, Discipline, Excellence.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-and-storms-sweep-across-cyprus
Heavy rain has hit various parts of Cyprus as unstable weather conditions and weak low-pressure impact the region, according to the Meteorological Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cera-approves-€125m-for-cyprus-crete-power-link
The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has approved an annual investment recovery of €25 million for the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, also known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), covering the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mass-casualties-in-lebanon-32-killed-thousands-wounded-in-device-blasts
Fear quickly spread throughout Lebanon. Some rushed to unplug their devices, while others disconnected transformers and solar systems powering their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-water-shortage-as-dams-reach-critically-low-levels
Cyprus is facing a significant water shortage as dam levels plummet due to a severe drought and ongoing climate changes, raising concerns among national and local authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-seriously-injured-after-diving-from-veranda-and-missing-pool
A 55-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Thursday evening, September 19, after a fall at a rented house in Peyia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-to-reduce-fines-for-late-ubo-submissions-in-cyprus
High fines have spurred companies in Cyprus to comply with the submission of beneficial ownership details to the Company Registrar's Beneficial Ownership Register.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-still-at-large-17-years-after-prison-escape
Seventeen years after escaping from Cyprus' Central Prison, convicted murderer Panagiotis Netzati remains on the run, with his name still listed on Interpol’s most-wanted list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/building-permits-surge-150-in-june-amid-major-reform
Building permits issued in Cyprus saw a massive 150% jump in June 2024 compared to the same month last year, as authorities worked to clear a backlog ahead of a major reform. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-backs-un-call-for-israel-to-end-occupation-in-palestine
According to a report by Kathimerini's Christos Bouris, Cyprus has supported a United Nations resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-did-israel-turn-hezbollah-s-pagers-into-deadly-weapons
Israel orchestrated the recent explosions of Hezbollah-linked pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, according to defense and intelligence sources, leading to the deaths of at least 32 people and injuring thousands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exploding-walkie-talkies-injure-100-in-lebanon-three-dead
Exploding walkie-talkies have injured at least 100 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported Wednesday. The blasts, which occurred just one day after similar explosions involving pagers, have resulted in at least three confirmed deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reasons-behind-the-auditor-general-ruling-deemed-a-mockery
Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras reports today that the Constitutional Court of Cyprus has ruled unanimously to dismiss Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides following a request by the Attorney General, George Savvidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-sea-turtle-nests-found-on-british-base-beaches
British Bases (BB) beaches are celebrating a milestone in sea turtle conservation, with a record-breaking 382 turtle nests recorded across their sandy shores this year, according to environmental experts. The new record surpasses last year’s total of 282 nests, which was the second-highest count ever....
