https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senior-home-in-uproar-after-attempted-rape-incident
Tensions are high at the Agios Georgios Senior Citizens' Home in Larnaca following a disturbing incident involving an alleged attempted rape by a migrant.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-digital-wallets-could-simplify-life-in-cyprus
All modern states are required to develop their digital tools to better serve their citizens quickly and efficiently. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-trail-among-top-25-in-european-public-space-awards
The Aphrodite trail in the community of Ineia, in Paphos district, has been selected among the 25 best projects for the 2024 European Prize for Urban Public Space, an announcement by the Interior Ministry says....
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/cyprus-to-remove-130-speed-bumps-in-road-reassessment
Authorities decided to remove 130 speed-reducing installations, such as bumps and elevated platforms, Senior Executive Engineer at the Department of Public Works (DPW), Charalambos Kais, told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-we-cannot-operate-in-2024-on-1960-terms
The Cabinet convened yesterday to advance a significant framework of institutional reforms aimed at modernizing Cyprus' state apparatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/confronting-the-end-of-an-era
I've said many times that the Cyprus problem effectively ended in 2017. Now, we're in a new phase that hasn't yet made clear if we're dealing with the ''ghost'' of a dead issue or the birth of a new reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-launches-massive-air-attack-on-ukraine
Russia has conducted one of its most extensive air assaults on Ukraine to date, according to Ukrainian Air Force Chief Mykola Oleshchuk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-israel-s-airstrikes-in-lebanon-just-the-beginning
Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Hezbollah missile positions in Lebanon on Sunday have raised fears of an all-out war that could draw in the United States, Iran, and other militant groups across the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-jets-target-hezbollah-rocket-launchers-amid-escalating-tensions
Israeli jets launched extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon early Sunday, in what the Israeli military described as a "pre-emptive" action against the Lebanon-based militant group....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-criticized-after-azerbaijan-s-first-direct-flight-heads-to-larnaca
The first direct flight from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Larnaca Airport was carried out two days ago by Azerbaijan's state airline, *Yeni Bakış* reported on its front page today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-fidias-unity-message-is-polarizing
Let me clarify from the outset: I do not align with those who view Fidias’s presence in politics as a healthy development, nor do I support the notion that his election represents a "revolutionary" challenge to the failures of our political system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-intensifies-fight-against-illicit-tobacco-trade
The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-consulate-in-occupied-cyprus-serves-its-10-000th-visitor
Russia has opened a new consulate office in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus to serve its growing expatriate community, which now numbers more than 50,000. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-s-recurring-pollution-problem-calls-for-stronger-government-action
A recurring pollution problem in the Limassol sea has once again provoked strong reactions from citizens, highlighting a lack of coordination among state departments. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-a-federation-means-for-cyprus-eu-status
We say Cyprus is an indivisible, unified, consubstantial state that could become a federation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-we-failed-as-a-country
In July, the resilience of Cypriot society was tested once again as it faced yet another challenge, underscoring its entrapment in heavy fuel oil. This entrapment translates into an annual fine of €200 million due to emissions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-embassy-honors-50th-anniversary-of-ambassador-davies-and-antoinette-varnava-s-deaths
The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia held a series of solemn ceremonies on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Rodger Davies and Cypriot Embassy employee Antoinette Varnava, who were killed on August 19, 1974, during a tumultuous period in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-breaks-away-from-party-politics
When the election results were announced on June 9, traditional political parties were left in a state of confusion, struggling to understand the surprising victory of Phidias Panayiotou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-opposes-turkish-naval-base-plans-in-occupied-cyprus
Russia has expressed opposition to the militarization of the Eastern Mediterranean and supports a viable and just resolution to the Cyprus issue, as well as agreements that prevent any air connections with the Turkish-occupied areas, according to Yuri Pilipson......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-public-about-new-online-extortion-scam
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a new form of online fraud has emerged, where scammers attempt to extort money by claiming they have compromising videos of the victims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canada-and-cyprus-forge-evacuation-pact-amid-middle-east-crisis
An agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus concerning Emergency Evacuation Operations, via the territory of the Republic of Cyprus was made on August 6th....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-for-lebanon-evacuations-beds-ready-in-larnaca-schools
Cyprus is fully prepared to implement its Estia Plan for potential evacuations from Lebanon, Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos announced on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-extradites-russian-citizen-from-cyprus-on-high-tech-export-charges
The US has extradited Russian citizen Artur Petrov from Cyprus, where he faces 11 charges related to the illegal export of US-made microelectronic technology to Russia, the Russian state news agency TASS reported. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-issue-new-evacuation-orders-as-attica-fire-spreads
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fierce blaze in northeast Attica that ignited Sunday afternoon in Varnavas and has since spread to Penteli, endangering Nea Makri. Despite the extensive efforts of emergency services, the fire has rapidly intensified....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-growing-older-and-smarter
Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-alert-for-potential-european-repatriations
The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are on standby in case there is need to evacuate Europeans or third-country nationals from the region, Deputy Government Spokesman Giannis Antoniou told CNA on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-municipality-cracks-down-on-unauthorized-port-practices
Under the leadership of the Paphos Municipality, various agencies responsible for the operation and management of the Paphos port have joined forces to tackle illegal activities and improve the services provided to visitors and professionals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-threatens-imminent-attack-on-israel
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed supporters via video during a ceremony commemorating top commander Fuad Shukr, killed by an Israeli airstrike a week earlier. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-takes-lead-in-crisis-prep-for-lebanon-evacuation
The Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring regional developments as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Iranian strike....
