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1. Cyprus construction costs fall 2.23% in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-construction-costs-fall-2-23-in-2024

Price Index of Construction Materials in Cyprus recorded an annual decline of 2.23% in the first two months of 2024, reflecting the de-escalation path......

2. Japanese city on high alert for toxic cat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/japanese-city-on-high-alert-for-toxic-cat

Residents in Fukuyama, Japan, are on high alert after a cat went missing following a potentially hazardous encounter with toxic chemicals. The ordeal unfolded at a metal plating plant, ...

3. Lawyer for Navalny’s family detained by Russian police

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawyer-for-navalny-s-family-detained-by-russian-police

A lawyer who helped the mother of a dead Russian activist get his body was arrested in Moscow on Tuesday....

4. Dimitra explains what it's like to be a ''bee mama''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dimitra-explains-what-it-s-like-to-be-a-bee-mama

Dimitra Zakynthinos is a resident of central Athens and has a very particular approach to issues concerning the environment and our transition to the green era. ...

5. European Parliament honors Navalny amidst food inflation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-honors-navalny-amidst-food-inflation

The European Parliament will commemorate the life of Russian activist Alexei Navalny, featuring an address by his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, in its plenary session this week in Strasbourg......

6. Popular breakfast cereals infused with fertility-linked pesticide

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popular-breakfast-cereals-infused-with-fertility-linked-pesticide

In a recent study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it has been revealed that an obscure pesticide called chlormequat, which is linked to infertility in animals,...

7. Over 1,000 tons of discarded tires pile up across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-tons-of-discarded-tires-pile-up-across-cyprus

Today, more than 1,000 tons of tires lie scattered in open spaces throughout Cyprus, posing a significant problem for the environment and public health....

8. Embassy brew-haha: US scientist's ''salty'' tea tips stir controversy in the UK

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/embassy-brew-haha-us-scientist-s-salty-tea-tips-stir-controversy-in-the-uk

An American scientist caused a diplomatic storm for her unconventional tea tips, including adding salt and microwaving...

9. Cyprus sees 2.91% surge in construction material prices

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-2-91-surge-in-construction-material-prices

In 2023, the Construction Materials Price Index saw a 2.91% increase compared to 2022 in Cyprus....

10. Paphos Mayor calls for immediate action amid escalating crime wave

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-calls-for-immediate-action-amid-escalating-crime-wave

The Mayor of Paphos, Phedonas Phedonos, expressed deep concern over a recent spike in criminal activities over the past 25 days, urging immediate action from the State to demonstrate political will....

11. Greek sage extracts show promise against alzheimer's, Cyprus researchers find

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-sage-extracts-show-promise-against-alzheimer-s-cyprus-researchers-find

Scientists from the Neurogenetics Department at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics have conducted a study on the positive attributes of Greek sage extracts concerning Alzheimer's Disease....

12. Trial begins for alleged gang rape of British tourist by Israelis in Ayia Napa

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-begins-for-alleged-gang-rape-of-british-tourist-by-israelis-in-ayia-napa

The trial for the case of the gang rape of a 20-year-old British woman by five Israelis in a hotel in Ayia Napa began on Monday (18/12). The issue is being closely monitored by the British Foreign Ministry....

13. A Workshop by Shell PLC at the University of Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-workshop-by-shell-plc-at-the-university-of-nicosia

The Department of Engineering at the University of Nicosia in collaboration with Shell PLC offered the NXplorers Pro Workshop to a group of highly motivated engineering students. Held on November 17, 2023, the all-day workshop provided an immersive and transformative experience for participants, equipping them with skills necessary for a successful career....

14. Sea-lice disaster hits Iceland's prominent salmon farm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sea-lice-disaster-hits-iceland-s-prominent-salmon-farm

Images of severely diseased, dead and dying salmon at an Icelandic fish farm, obtained by the Guardian, have been described by one veterinary expert as an “animal welfare disaster” on a scale never previously seen....

15. Israel demands 1.1 million to evacuate North Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-demands-1-1-million-to-evacuate-north-gaza

In a harrowing turn of events, the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached a critical juncture. Israel has issued a startling demand, calling for the evacuation of all 1.1 million Palestinians in North Gaza, amounting to nearly half of the strip's population. ...

16. The free parking illusion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-free-parking-illusion

Imagine a city where parking is easy, convenient, and free....

17. Police arrest 21 people in Chlorakas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-handle-group-with-bats-and-crowbars-in-chlorakas

The police responded on Monday night (28/08) to a group of people gathered in the Chlorakas area, holding bats and crowbars, causing incidents for the second night in a row....

18. Gang rape horrors shake Italy: 7 men accused, victim's assault filmed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gang-rape-horrors-shake-italy-7-men-accused-victim-s-assault-filmed

The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....

19. Cows' fate exposes sinister 'Forever Chemicals''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cows-fate-exposes-sinister-forever-chemicals

Despite their name, “forever chemicals” haven’t been widely understood for very long –– by most members of the public, at least....

20. India makes history, first to land on moon's south pole

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/india-makes-history-first-to-land-on-moon-s-south-pole

India made history Wednesday, becoming the first to land on the south pole region of the moon....

21. Proper disposal of medical waste needed to prevent wastewater contamination

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/proper-disposal-of-medical-waste-needed-to-prevent-wastewater-contamination

Improper disposal of unused or expired medicines, whether in waste bins or down drains, poses significant risks, according to the Environment Department and Dr. Nikolas Dietis,...

22. Revolutionary cancer drug kills all solid tumors, leaves healthy cells intact

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolutionary-cancer-drug-kills-all-solid-tumors-leaves-healthy-cells-intact

Scientists have developed a holy grail cancer drug that kills all solid cancer tumors while leaving other cells unharmed....

23. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-confront-the-menace-of-feline-coronavirus

24. Is dark chocolate a health booster?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-dark-chocolate-a-health-booster

If one of your health goals is to eat healthy, nutrient-rich foods, you may assume that means saying goodbye to anything chocolatey....

25. The 24-hour solution to plastic waste

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-24-hour-solution-to-plastic-waste

Researchers at The University of Texas in Austin discovered an enzyme that eats plastic fast, and scientists think it could revolutionize how we deal with waste....

26. Construction materials up by 5.78%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/construction-materials-up-by-5-78

An annual increase of 5.78% was recorded in the Price Index of Construction Materials for the period January-June 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Tuesday....

27. Desperation or strategy? The drugged soldiers of Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desperation-or-strategy-the-drugged-soldiers-of-russia

Russia has taken to chemically lowering its soldiers' inhibitions to guarantee these ill-trained civilians and convicts continue to fight no matter the odds in the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a UK defense think tank....

28. Germany blames Poland for fish kill negligence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-blames-poland-for-fish-kill-negligence

Germany's government accused Poland on Monday of failing to stop the dumping of pollutants that contributed to the deaths of hundreds of tons of fish in the Oder River, which runs along the border between the two countries....

29. Cyprus farmers voice alarm over plant protection regulation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-farmers-voice-alarm-over-plant-protection-regulation

The European Commission is addressing farmers' concerns regarding the proposed regulation on plant protection in the European Union. They assure that the implementation of the new rules will be gradual, aiming to minimize any impact on production and food prices....

30. Construction materials prices stabilize as index drops in May

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-materials-prices-stabilize-as-index-drops-in-may

Construction materials prices started to stabilize in Cyprus, with the Price Index of Construction Materials decreasing 0.06% in May, compared to April, according to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Monday. The Price Index of Construction Materials for May 2023 reached 135.51 units (base year 2015=100)....

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