https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyrenia-ferry-first-mate-accused-of-failing-to-help-passengers-during-evacuation
Authorities in the occupied north say no shortcomings were found at the so-called ''ports department'', despite earlier safety deficiencies aboard the Filo Jet. The investigation has also revealed allegations of crew failures, while the cause of the sinking remains unconfirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minimum-income-benefits-paid-for-nearly-11-years-in-some-cases-without-final-approval
Cyprus paid Guaranteed Minimum Income benefits for years in some cases while applications were still awaiting a final decision, the Audit Office found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-can-attract-investors-but-can-it-make-it-easier-for-them-to-grow
A small business can find a funding program that fits its plans and still struggle to get through the application. A company looking to expand can spend months waiting for a decision without knowing when it will come. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate
Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bound-flight-among-targets-as-bomb-threats-continue-across-europe
A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among those targeted Friday in a fresh round of bomb threats across Europe that forced a plane bound for Rome to divert and prompted security checks from Lisbon to Copenhagen. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-disrupt-more-than-a-dozen-flights-across-europe
Bomb threats disrupted more than a dozen flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing some planes to change course and sending bomb disposal teams to meet others after landing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/police-arrest-38-in-limassol-labor-and-immigration-operation
Police are continuing workplace checks across Cyprus, arresting people suspected of working without authorization, while labor inspectors issue fines for undeclared work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-european-flights-searched-after-bomb-threats
Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunters-return-to-the-countryside-as-season-gets-off-to-a-promising-start
Cyprus’ hunting season opened with encouraging results for hunters and hundreds of checks by wardens, who reported 12 cases involving alleged violations ranging from hunting without a license to exceeding the partridge bag limit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-driven-by-80-year-old-hits-cyclist-sending-two-riders-to-the-ground
An 80-year-old man driving on the main Polis Chrysochous–Androlykos road struck a cyclist Thursday afternoon, causing her bicycle to hit a second rider and sending both women to the ground, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-ministry-disputes-claim-that-serious-crime-is-surging-by-27
The Ministry of Justice has challenged interpretations of a reported 27% increase in serious crime, arguing that the figure reflects the discovery of previously undetected offences rather than a rise in criminal activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-bets-he-can-unite-disy-—-but-will-averof-back-him
Giorgos Pamboridis outlined his vision and policy platform today at his first news conference since formally entering the race for Democratic Rally’s nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-wants-companies-that-bring-more-than-a-registered-address
Attracting companies to Cyprus is one thing. Making sure they actually do business here and contribute to the economy is another....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scholarship-foundation-still-clearing-2019-applications
The Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation continues to process applications that date back to 2019, according to its president, while facing staff shortages and missing resources following the transfer of responsibilities from the abolished Independent Social Support Body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-keeps-trafficking-victims-from-seeking-help
A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-clinic-in-nicosia-suspends-work-after-legionella-found-in-water
A private clinic in Nicosia has suspended operations after health authorities detected Legionella bacteria in its water supply during checks linked to a case of Legionnaires’ disease in a newborn. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-investment-firm-fined-€100-000-over-misleading-information
When an investment company promotes its services online, customers should be able to understand the offer without being misled. And if it gives investment advice, it must have permission to do so....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-bills-schengen-and-the-power-cable-cyprus-priorities-in-brussels
For households watching their energy bills and businesses struggling with running costs, President Nikos Christodoulides took a practical request to Brussels: Give governments more room to help....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-€508-to-€764-pension-reform-promises-biggest-boost-for-lowest-earners
For someone living on a €508 pension, another €256 a month could make a difference at the supermarket, when the electricity bill arrives or when it is time to fill the heating tank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riyadh-airport-shut-until-saturday-as-disruption-spreads-across-gulf-routes
Riyadh’s international airport is expected to remain closed until Saturday, Oct. 17, following deadly Houthi attacks, as airlines cancel services and the disruption spreads beyond the Saudi capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lawmakers-voted-for-tougher-action-on-muslim-brotherhood-linked-networks
The European Parliament has backed a tougher approach to networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling for closer scrutiny of their funding and influence and an assessment of whether associated individuals and organizations should face EU terrorism sanctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-overnight-police-operations-drunk-driving-crash-injures-woman
A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving over three times the permitted alcohol limit and crashing into another car in Limassol, leaving a 27-year-old woman with a fractured arm, as police recorded 260 traffic offences during overnight operations across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/visa-free-u-s-travel-and-direct-flights-top-amcham-s-cyprus-wish-list
A policy study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham), which is part of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), focuses on specific initiatives to further strengthen and deepen relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-works-caused-damage-that-cannot-be-undone-audit-finds
The Audit Office has identified serious gaps in the environmental safeguards for construction projects in Akamas, highlighting weaknesses stretching from the initial planning and environmental assessment to construction, supervision, and the handling of violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/33-year-old-arrested-in-larnaca-over-child-sexual-abuse-material
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the Larnaca district as police investigate the possession of child sexual abuse material....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maccabi-tel-aviv-to-make-cyprus-its-euroleague-home
Maccabi Tel Aviv is getting closer to using Limassol as its home base for EuroLeague games, after the Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena in Polemidia received security clearance from Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-slips-onto-israel-bound-flight-at-larnaca-bypassing-security-checks
A passenger count revealed an unexpected problem on a flight from Larnaca to Israel on Monday: there was one person too many on the plane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-target-distracted-driving-in-new-road-safety-campaign
The Police has joined a new pan-European road safety campaign aimed at tackling driver distraction, with enforcement checks taking place across the island from October 5 to 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meter-tampering-unsafe-buildings-and-chaos-at-larnaca-apartment-complex
Buying or renting an apartment should come with a few basic assurances: a safe building, reliable utilities, and shared spaces that do not pose a health risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-crossing-checks-at-british-bases-will-be-tightened-green-line-next
One of the two major obstacles to Cyprus’ full participation in the Schengen area appears close to being removed, according to information obtained by Kathimerini, following consultations between the Foreign Ministry and the administration of the British bases....
