https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strict-penalties-for-illegal-fires-as-public-urged-to-exercise-caution
The Forestry Department has issued a ''Red Alert'' for Tuesday as regards the risk of eruption and spread of forest fires, on Tuesday, according to the Department of Forests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harris-raises-$50m-after-biden-s-exit
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has raised nearly $50 million in grassroots donations since President Joe Biden suspended his re-election bid and endorsed her, Fox News Digital reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-cheers-biden-s-exit-backs-harris-for-2024
Hollywood figures have largely welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, marking a shift in sentiment from recent weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turn-your-land-or-roof-into-income-and-help-combat-climate-change
As the world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, marked by record-breaking temperatures from June 2023 onwards, the call to shift towards sustainable practices has never been more urgent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-faces-pressure-to-resign-immediately
President Joe Biden announced he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race but will remain in office for the rest of his term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/biden-bows-out-what-now
After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it particularly painful, came self-awareness and, finally, the difficult decision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/republicans-question-kamala-harris-readiness-as-democratic-nominee
With President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, leading Republican lawmakers are intensifying calls for his resignation, arguing that if Biden is deemed unfit to run, he should not remain in office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-and-tatar-reject-federal-solution-on-50th-anniversary
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974. Over half a century later, Cyprus remains in the same status quo as it had after that fateful day. Consequently, poignant memorials were held across the island, including in the occupied areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-journalist-sentenced-to-16-years-in-russian-prison
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-parliament-urges-recognition-of-northern-cyprus-as-independent-state
In a resolution marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Attila, the Turkish parliament has called on the international community to recognize the occupied territories in Northern Cyprus as an independent state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-having-a-heatwave-a-tropical-heatwave
The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures today. The warning is in effect from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with maximum temperatures expected to reach a scorching 42 degrees Celsius inland and around 32 degrees Celsius in the higher mountain areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-€30-million-eu-grant-for-enhanced-maritime-surveillance
Cyprus has secured an additional €30 million in funding from the European Commission to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities. This funding follows the successful selection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-solutions-for-property-buyers-in-limbo-after-court-ruling
The government is working to help property buyers who are now in a difficult situation after the Court of Appeal ruled the 2015 Real Estate Transfer and Mortgage Law unconstitutional....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-accused-of-racist-discrimination-over-olympic-hijab-ban
France is under fire for barring its athletes from wearing hijabs at the upcoming Paris Olympics, a move critics call 'racist gender discrimination'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speak-up-kids-your-voice-matters-on-ekfracy
President Nikos Christodoulides announced an exciting new online platform called EKFRACY (Expression) on Tuesday, aimed at engaging young people aged 15 to 18 in shaping their future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-rules-against-secrecy-in-covid-19-vaccine-contracts
The European Commission was wrong to limit public access to certain details in contracts for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a ruling from the EU's second-highest court on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurosurgeon-sentenced-for-fraud
A Cypriot neurosurgeon has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for deceiving patients and defrauding the General Health System. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-condemns-greek-minister-s-remarks-on-cyprus-anniversary
Turkey has reacted to comments made by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias during his visit to Cyprus on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1974 coup that overthrew the government of then-president Archbishop Makarios and paved the way for the Turkish invasion of the Mediterranean island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-menendez-convicted-on-bribery-charges
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been convicted on multiple counts of bribery following a nine-week trial, a verdict that could potentially send him to prison for years.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maronites-land-claims-challenged-in-occupied-territories
In a recent commentary published by Belgin Demirel in Avrupa, concerns have been raised regarding property rights of Maronites in Northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-israel-fund-far-right-groups-blocking-gaza-aid
Under U.S. pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-chooses-jd-vance-as-vice-president-for-2024
Donald Trump announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his vice-presidential running mate on Monday, marking the start of the Republican National Convention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-startups-build-low-cost-robot-army-to-combat-russia
Facing manpower shortages, overwhelming odds, and uneven international assistance, Ukraine is looking to an unlikely source for a strategic edge against......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-for-honesty-on-50th-anniversary-of-cyprus-coup
If we want to move forward, we must be honest, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday, after a memorial service for those who fell during the July 15, 1974 coup of the Greek junta against President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios. He pointed out at the same time that “I am not here to give a pardon to anyone”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-years-since-the-1974-coup-in-cyprus
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the July 15, 1974, coup d'état in Cyprus, orchestrated by the junta regime in Athens with the participation of EOKA B'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/donors-withhold-$90m-in-election-funding-unless-biden-steps-aside
Donors to a major super PAC backing President Joe Biden are withholding around $90 million in pledged funds, urging the president to step aside, sources told the New York Times. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ft-unilever-to-cut-1-3-of-its-office-jobs-in-europe
Unilever, one of the largest distributors of consumer goods such as Dove, and BEn & Jerry's, Lipton, Knorr, etc., has announced plans to eliminate a third of its office-based roles in Europe by the end of 2025, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wailing-sirens-to-commemorate-the-tragic-events-of-1974
In a poignant tribute to a pivotal chapter in its history, Cyprus will activate the sirens of its Public Warning System on significant dates this July, marking the anniversaries of the 1974 coup d’état and the ensuing Turkish invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-biden-mistakenly-calls-zelensky-putin-at-nato-event-video
President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as President Putin of Russia during a NATO event Thursday, just hours before facing a high-stakes press conference where his every word will be closely scrutinized....
