https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-heartbreak-in-cyprus-36-year-old-mother-dies-two-days-after-giving-birth
A community is in mourning following the tragic death of 36-year-old Stella Michael, who passed away just two days after giving birth to her second child....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-born-cleric-elected-as-new-metropolitan-of-atlanta
As the result of a recent election, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has named Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vatican-faces-pension-crisis-despite-its-wealth
Pope Francis made a surprising announcement this week, revealing that the Vatican's pension fund is in serious trouble and might not be able to pay pensions in the future unless big changes are made....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/houses-and-flats-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale houses and flats that can be used for owner occupancy or as an investment in Paphos, Famagusta, and Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-young-lives-lost-in-frenaros-car-crash-two-injured
The tragic traffic collision in Frenaros on Sunday, November 17, claimed the lives of three young people and left two others seriously injured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-declaration-of-the-trnc-a-turning-point-in-the-cyprus-conflict
On 15 November 1983, the Turkish Cypriot side unilaterally declared the occupied territories as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-resigns-amid-criticism-of-abuse-handling
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has announced his resignation following a critical report revealing shortcomings in the Church’s handling of abuse allegations involving the late John Smyth, a known child abuser....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/13-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale two large houses in Nicosia and Larnaca and other real estate that is ideal for investment purposes in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archaeologists-unearth-rare-medieval-findings-at-panagia-karmiotissa
Archaeologists in Cyprus have unveiled a significant array of medieval findings at the Panagia Karmiotissa site, marking a discovery of rare scale and importance, according to the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-proposes-law-for-euthanasia
According to Kathimerini's Hector Georgiou, last Friday, October 18, 2024, AKEL Deputy Irini Charalambidou held a press conference to outline her proposal for a law titled ''On Medically Assisted Termination of Life.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-blessing-of-the-animals-returns-to-st-john-the-divine-cathedral
Some might chuckle at the sight of a camel strutting down the aisle of a church, but for many animal lovers, this quirky spectacle is a testament to how they treat their pets like family. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-and-nightclub-owners-under-investigation-for-embezzlement-and-money-laundering
A significant investigation has been launched into allegations of embezzlement and money laundering involving two high-ranking officials from the Catholic Church of Greece and five nightclub owners in the Peloponnese region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/spike-in-suspicious-transactions-as-cyprus-freezes-over-€25-million-in-illicit-assets
Reports of suspicious transactions in Cyprus have risen sharply in 2023, reaching levels similar to those in 2021, as per a story by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priest-halts-wedding-over-bridesmaid-s-catwalk-moment
In what can only be described as an unforgettable scene at a wedding in Paiania on Saturday (16/10), a priest temporarily stopped the ceremony due to a bridesmaid's fashion faux pas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avvakoum-monks-counterattack-with-book-church-the-mafia-state-of-cyprus
Monks deposed in connection with the Avvakoum scandal are preparing to fight back with a forthcoming book titled 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-balls-barbed-wire-and-other-cypriot-delights
Christodoulides insists that we’ll soon have “some developments on the Cyprus issue.” Watch out—when we least expect it, there might just be some progress, and the President will be hailed as a visionary, maybe even earning the title of a posthumous prophet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-civil-defence-shelters-ready-for-30-of-population
Cyprus' Civil Defence has 2,200 shelters currently available, capable of accommodating 30% of the island's population in case of an emergency, according to spokesperson Panayiotis Liassides. Efforts are underway to increase the number of shelters, especially in urban areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-beirut-killing-six-in-escalating-conflict
Israel bombed central Beirut early Thursday, killing at least six people, following its deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Hezbollah.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avvakoum-synodal-court-removes-two-monks-amid-misconduct-allegations
The Synodal Court of the Church of Cyprus has removed Archimandrites Nektarios and Porphyrios from their positions following allegations related to financial and moral misconduct at the Holy Monastery of Saint Abbacum. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-mr-never-surrender-and-donald-trump
In the first televised debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the standout moment was when the former President claimed that illegal immigrants are eating Americans' cats, dogs, and basically all pets...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-appeal-to-halt-ecclesiastical-court-proceedings-rejected-by-supreme-court
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed a petition filed by four monks seeking a prohibition order to halt proceedings against them in the Synodical Court of the Church of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-monastery-remains-standing-despite-demolition-order
A monastery owned by the Metropolis of Constantia and Famagusta, illegally built in the protected Cape Greco area, remains standing despite court orders to demolish it, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytou in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meet-the-dogs-now-working-in-a-900-year-old-english-abbey
Meet Eric and Florence, two black Labradors who have become official members of staff at Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire, despite being dogs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-s-a-cypriot-shipwreck
When the gold passport scandal began to emerge in the autumn of 2019, it quickly became clear that the naturalization of individuals like Joe Law was only the tip of the iceberg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-read-it-on-the-internet
The other day, a colleague at work shared his thoughts with me about the so-called ''woke agenda.'' He argued that it actually serves ''the economic interests of powerful multinationals.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paphos-set-to-sparkle-with-la-traviata-at-the-aphrodite-festival
Get ready for a weekend of dazzling culture and captivating music as Paphos prepares to host one of its most anticipated events of the year! The medieval charm of Kato Paphos Castle...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monks-request-postponement-in-saint-avakoum-monastery-case
The monks involved in the case of the Holy Monastery of Saint Avvakoum have requested a postponement from the six-member Synodal Court, citing the need for their new lawyer, George Stylianou, to familiarize himself with the case.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priest-reports-theft-of-virgin-mary-crosses-from-nicosia-church
A priest in Aglantzia reported to police on Saturday that unknown individuals broke into a local church and stole religious items dedicated to the Virgin Mary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/today-is-dekapentavgoustos-a-day-of-faith-family-and-tradition
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
