https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-owed-€16-2m-from-ineligible-first-time-home-buyers
More than 270 people who benefited from the reduced rate of 5% VAT for first-time home buyers, have been found to be ineligible, following checks carried out throughout Cyprus by the Tax Department, and should be charged 19% VAT, totaling €16.2 million announced on Wednesday the Minister of Finance, Constantinos Petrides, after the Council of Ministers. He also announced on-site checks on other categories of taxpayers and types of taxes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-a-saint-and-a-monster
The allegations of sexual abuse reported at the homes of the children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) have caused a huge shock to public opinion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-seeker-says-she-was-gangraped-at-pournara
An asylum seeker says she was raped by five men at Pournara migrant camp, with police confirming a complaint has been filed but no suspects have yet been identified...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-commission-is-pushing-for-regulation-of-airbnb-style-lodging
As part of its efforts to promote transparency in the short-term rental sector, the Commission adopted on Monday a proposal for the regulation to improve transparency and assist public authorities in ensuring the sector's balanced development in the context of sustainable tourism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-protection-laws-offers-that-are-real-offers
Ms. Elena Papachristoforou, a consumer service and protection officer, explained the legal framework in consumer protection and the impact of the new amendments on consumers and traders on the radio show "News Release" on SPOR FM 95.0....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bounced-checks-totaling-€47-010-were-issued-in-october
In October 2022, only 32 bounced checks totaling €47,010 were issued, and a total of 20 people were listed on the preliminary list of the Central Information Register (CIR) for bounced checks maintained by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Thirteen of the twenty were natural persons, and seven were legal entities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-detain-one-person-after-pournara-incident
An asylum seeker in Cyprus was arrested over the weekend following an incident at Pournara migrant camp on Friday, when police made use of tear gas as people fled the overcrowded facility, with the interior minister vowing to expel anyone involved in clashes that also led to two tents catching fire...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/which-products-were-most-affected-by-the-barrage-of-price-increases
Aside from fuel and electricity, shopping, particularly for necessities, is high on the list of concerns for all households. Prices in various product categories have risen, making life even more difficult for consumers, and the outlook is bleak at the moment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-team-of-forced-return-escorts-has-been-deployed-to-cyprus
A team of forced return escort and support officers has been deployed by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, at the Larnaca Branch of the Aliens and Immigration Unit in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-much-loan-can-a-couple-with-an-income-of-€2-000-get
Housing loans are an issue that inevitably affects a large number of young couples. Because housing prices have skyrocketed while wages have remained stagnant, the need for housing leads to borrowing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-concerned-over-increasing-number-of-forged-travel-documents
The increase in cases of identity fraud and presentation of fake documents, during passport controls at the airports of Cyprus, was the subject of a meeting that took place recently at the Police Headquarters, under the Deputy Chief of Police, Demetris Demetriou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/non-pdo-halloumi-being-sold-off-at-deeply-discounted-prices
Many supermarket chains and stores that sell halloumi are offering deep discounts on singular or bulk sales of the cheese. These are clearly those products that do not fall within the PDO specifications and are not labeled accordingly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masks-no-longer-required-but-with-some-exceptions
Minister of Health, Michael Hadjipandela, made statements following the Cabinet meeting today, followed by a further briefing by the communication officer of the Ministry of Health, Constantinos Athanasiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-opposes-ban-on-russian-tourist-visas
Cyprus opposes a ban on tourist visas for Russian citizens, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kornelios Korneliou, said with regards to a proposal expected to be put forward by Baltic countries during the informal Council of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) in Prague....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-fair-state-five-proposals-to-fight-corruption
In the Cyprus of 2022, corruption has permeated all levels of our society. The extent of the problem needs to be ascertained first. Then, the diagnosis of its causes. Finally, but most importantly, the specific proposals to combat it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-upgraded-to-tier-1-in-us-trafficking-in-persons-report
The Ministry of Justice and Public Order has welcomed the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons report for 2022 released on Tuesday noting the upgrade of Cyprus to Tier 1 status. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/manufacturers-must-comply-with-halloumi-specifications
By the end of the month, cheese manufacturers will produce halloumi that will fully comply with the specifications of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Kostas Kadis has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-councilor-arrested-after-company-bleeds-cash
A local councilor in rural Larnaca has been remanded in custody on suspicion of swindling a produce company in his community out of half a million, following an audit that revealed blank cheques were misused...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancellations-delays-and-strikes-which-destinations-are-the-most-affected
What to know and what to pay attention to those who are preparing to travel...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-biometric-entry-exit-system-to-launch-in-a-few-months
The European Union’s Entry-Exit System (EES), which aims to enhance internal security and modernise external border management, will start its operation just a few months from now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-fearing-monkeypox-checks-himself-into-hospital
Another suspected case of monkeypox has been found in the Republic of Cyprus, with reports suggesting the government has been keeping information on the down-low to avoid panic over unconfirmed incidents...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/an-increasing-number-of-bounced-checks-were-recorded-by-the-cbc
The number and amount of bounced cheques recorded in the Central Bank of Cyprus' (CBC) preliminary Central Information Register (CIR), showed an upward trend in the first five months of 2022, according to data released Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-america-has-more-guns-than-any-other-country
America has been shaken — once again — by mass shootings. On May 14, a gunman killed 10 people in a supermarket in Buffalo. On Tuesday, at least 19 children and two adults were killed in Uvalde, Texas. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-mandatory-use-of-masks-will-soon-be-abolished
Minister of Health Michalis Hatjipantela sees a summer without health restrictions. In his interview with KATHIMERINI on Sunday, the Minister of Health said that the summer should go by without problems or restrictions if no new variants of the Omicron mutation appear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-total-of-€438-000-worth-of-bounced-checks-were-recorded-for-the-month-of-april
A total of €438,000 worth of bounced checks were recorded for the month of April, according to data announced by the CBC on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/proposal-to-abolish-safe-pass-to-be-submitted-to-cabinet-tomorrow
A proposal to lift safe pass checks will be submitted this coming Tuesday during the weekly Cabinet meeting. According to Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantelas, experts will recommend the abolition of safe the safe pass since the numbers of Covid positive cases and hospitalizations are decreasing on a daily basis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘i-will-visit-athens-when-we-win-the-war-ukraine-s-president-tells-kathimerini
Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked worn, he was probably sleepless, but he spoke passionately in his signature husky, nasal voice, stopping often to take a sip of coffee from the cup next to him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-get-new-toy-to-catch-speeders
Police patrol cars in Cyprus are now equipped with Doppler radar, making it easier and safer for officers to go after speeding offenders anywhere day or night...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revoking-golden-passports-to-russians-‘impossible
An EU recommendation to member states to recall passports issued to Russian and Belarusian oligarchs on the bloc’s sanctions list puts Cyprus in an awkward position....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russians-pile-into-property-in-istanbul-and-dubai-to-shelter-from-sanctions
Wealthy Russians are pouring money into real estate in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, seeking a financial haven in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions, according to many property companies....
