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211. What do Cypriots buy on Black Friday?

Only eight more days until the much-anticipated Black Friday shopping day, and ads for discounted goods continue to pound the public. Every year, many people look forward to this day in order to find the best deals on products they need....

212. Humanity hits eight billion mark

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations....

213. Spyware and political games

The European Parliament's Committee of Inquiry's draft report on the use of spyware in the EU was lengthy and comprehensive, but in the case of Cyprus, a sizable portion of the information was a repetition of already well-known facts and concerns about the absence of the required institutional framework. ...

214. Initial PEGA report - Cyprus is an appealing destination for spy goods

215. Deep political divide in the US as midterm elections loom

In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week....

216. North not buying Greek Cypriot version in prison death

The family of Tansu Cidan, a Turkish Cypriot inmate whose dead body was discovered in his prison cell in south Nicosia, says their loved one was tortured for three days, while officials in the north are also casting doubt over the investigation by Greek Cypriot authorities...

217. Prepare for an increase in grain prices

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told 'K' that there is no concern about grain sufficiency in the Cypriot market at this time, explaining that strategic stocks of grains received in the summer remain in importers' silos. ...

218. The new Porsche 718 Style Edition models

Stuttgart. Fresh colours and harmonious contrast packages characterise the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition sports cars. ...

219. Cypriot author talks illegal surveillance with PEGA

Cypriot author Makarios Drousiotis said on Wednesday that illegal surveillance was still taking place in the Republic of Cyprus, as European lawmakers were on the island for a second day of meetings to uncover any unlawful activity amid spying scandals...

220. More Americans using iPhones over Android phones for the first time ever

More smartphone users in the US are using Apple's iPhone over Android for the first time ever, according to new data from Counterpoint Research....

221. Turks test fire missile full of double entendre

Turkey reportedly test-fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea on Tuesday in an apparent double entendre, as Ankara called on Athens this week to resolve issues through dialogue but also repeated warnings to Greece to demilitarize the Aegean...

222. Ending Cyprus' energy isolation

After the discovery of energy resources in the Cypriot EEZ, the start of construction of the Cyprus-Crete electricity cable can be considered a high point in Cyprus' energy affairs. For the first time in its history, the Republic of Cyprus will join Europe's energy system, with all that entails for the country's security....

223. Iran: Protests continue for 10th night, at least 41 dead

Iranians have taken to the streets for a 10th consecutive night to protest against the death of Mahsa Amini in defiance of a warning from the judiciary....

224. Forget Tokyo or L.A., this Czech Village is at the heart of the vinyl record revival

The heart of vinyl record making on Earth isn’t found in Tokyo or Los Angeles but rather belongs to a small Czech Republic village....

225. Building defense, innovation and a better future for our children

Candidates for the presidential elections that will take place in February 2023 continue their pre-election campaign with meetings, events and announcements on various issues....

226. Will the riots in Iran be the catalyst for an uprising?

Riots erupted during the funeral of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran. Amini died under dubious circumstances last Friday after being arrested by the country's morality police....

227. Erdogan convenes meeting to discuss sanctions on Russia in possible turnaround

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will convene a top-tier economy-focused meeting on Friday at which Russian payment system Mir and possible Western sanctions will be discussed, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters....

228. Two Turkish banks suspend Russian Mir payments after U.S. sanctions

Turkish lenders Isbank and Denizbank have suspended the use of the Russian payment system Mir, the banks said on Monday, following a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions over the war in Ukraine....

229. Putin threatens: 'It's not a bluff'

Vladimir Putin has threatened to use weapons of mass destruction against the West, as he announced a partial military mobilization in an escalation of the war on Ukraine....

230. The Russian plan to annex occupied territories

It now holds about 60% of Donetsk and had captured nearly all of Luhansk by July after slow advances during months of intense fighting. But those gains are now under threat after Russian forces were driven from neighbouring Kharkiv province this month,...

231. In a glorious ceremony, Queen Elizabeth is finally laid to rest

In a glorious ceremony, Great Britain said a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth....

232. Western retaliation against Ankara

Western governments are expressing concern about the tightening of relations between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a development that makes the prospect of retaliation more likely if the NATO member state helps Moscow avoid sanctions....

233. Turkish dissident detained after brutal assault

A foreign national is in remanded custody in Cyprus after being accused of kidnapping a man in Ayia Napa as well as assaulting him and his former girlfriend in her apartment in Paralimni...

234. Carob wars continue at peak harvest season

Carob wars continue to rage in Limassol after local farmers discovered that someone beat them to their trees as the harvest season was drawing to a close...

235. Britain's new PM draws scathing reaction from Moscow

Liz Truss will replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister on Tuesday, after Russian politicians and media lined up on Monday predicting her ascent to power would do nothing to improve dire relations. ...

236. Metsola: 'Europe's bloc is made stronger by the discovery of so much natural gas in your country'

In anticipation of Roberta Metsola's visit to Cyprus on September 9th, Kathimerini's George Kakouris sits down with the European Parliament President and gets her take on the Cyprus problem, recently discovered natural gas reserves and the issue behind Cyprus' "golden passport" scandal....

237. Driver in fatal hit and run comes forward

A young man walked into a Nicosia police station on Saturday after authorities announced they were looking for the driver of a black vehicle that fatally struck a Romanian male on bicycle before dawn...

238. Young worker on bicycle dies in hit and run

Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help after a young man on a bicycle was killed in a hit and run in Nicosia, right outside Cyprus’ police complex...

239. 8-year-old in stable condition after dog attack

An 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was attacked by a stray dog this morning in the area of Agios Ioannis in Limassol....

240. Irregular immigration, the responsibilities of Turkey and the EU

"Turkey will take all necessary measures to prevent the opening of new sea or land routes of irregular migration from Turkey to the EU and will cooperate in this regard with neighboring countries as well as the EU." ...