https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/versailles-elite-horses-prepare-for-olympic-showcase
The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scotland-s-leader-yousaf-steps-down-amidst-turmoil
Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground in its former Scottish heartlands during a national election expected to be held later this year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-crackdown-on-tiktok-lite-over-child-addiction-concerns
European digital regulators are taking a stern stance against TikTok's latest feature, which rewards users for engaging with content, citing concerns over addiction, especially among children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-protests-spread-across-us-universities-over-israel-hamas-conflict-vid
Student protests have erupted at colleges nationwide over the Israel-Hamas conflict. It began with over 100 demonstrators arrested at Columbia University last week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-kindergartens-allow-audio-recording-on-cctv
At entrances or exits of private kindergartens and parking areas, the installation and operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) are allowed......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/horse-covered-in-blood-bolts-through-central-london
Central London was thrown into chaos today as a horse, spooked during a routine training exercise, bolted through the streets, triggering a dramatic stampede that left five people injured and several vehicles damaged.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-rally-against-police-brutality-and-bias
A peaceful demonstration unfolded Saturday at noon in Eleftheria Square, driven by the African Community in Cyprus and bolstered by allied organizations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-charge-in-sustainable-aquaculture
The Ministerial Conference on Oceans, titled ''Our Resilient Shared Ocean: From Cyprus to Samoa,'' concluded with optimistic messages regarding the future of water resource management....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-made-in-paris-iranian-consulate-bomb-scare
The French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris. Initial reports from French media indicate that he did not have explosives on him.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-air-defenses-activated-amid-rising-tensions
Iran has fired air defense batteries amid reports of explosions near a major airbase in Isfahan province, according to state media, amidst escalating tensions following Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel following an attack against its consulate in Syria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-259-new-fire-service-members
Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Charalambous, announced the imminent completion of the recruitment process for 259 new firefighters, bolstering the current Fire Service strength of 680 members.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shorter-wait-times-for-us-visa-appointments
Cyprus citizens now experience one of the swiftest visa appointment wait times globally, according to Rena Bitter, the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs at the US Embassy in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/olympic-flame-lit-in-ancient-olympia-embarks-on-journey-to-paris
The Olympic Flame embarked on its journey from Ancient Olympia, marking the Lighting Ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games 2024, set to be hosted in Paris from July 26 to August 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-hit-by-two-years-worth-of-rain-in-a-single-day
In an unprecedented event, Dubai experienced torrential rainfall equivalent to two years' worth of precipitation in just one day, leading to severe flash flooding that brought the city to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/truck-catches-fire-in-paphos
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a training truck stationed at the road transport department yard in Paphos became engulfed in flames, sending plumes of smoke billowing into the sky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-us-sanctions-cyprus-based-entities-linked-to-arms-network
On Monday, the United States announced sanctions against ten individuals and twelve entities, with two of them operating within a global arms network and registered in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-old-stock-exchange-in-denmark-engulfed-in-flames
Denmark’s Old Stock Exchange has been engulfed in flames, with television pictures on Tuesday showing the fire ripping through the historic building in the center of the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commonwealth-leaders-forge-path-to-ocean-sustainability
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Limassol will host the inaugural ministerial summit for the Oceans of the Commonwealth States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-officials-visit-cyprus-for-management-committee-session
UNSG's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, welcomed Catherine Pollard and Martha Lopez from the UN Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance in New York who are paying a visit to the UN in Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sydney-knife-attack-on-priest-amid-recent-tragedy-video
A stabbing attack has reportedly taken place inside a Sydney church just days after a knifeman killed six people in a Westfield shopping center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-betting-sector-breaks-records-with-€1-billion-revenue
The revenues of the betting activity in the Republic of Cyprus recorded an upward trend for another quarter, confirming the dynamic and stable growth of the sector.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-are-all-responsible
Eleven people crammed into one apartment, each paying between 150 to 200 euros in rent, all to live stacked together in appalling conditions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-suspends-asylum-for-syrian-nationals
President Christodoulidis announced on Saturday evening a suspension of the examination of asylum applications for individuals of Syrian origin, citing the recent influx of Syrian political asylum seekers arriving in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-crucial-tax-reform-study-president-says
A study on the level of chargeable income tax is in progress, as part of the wider effort over a tax reform in Cyprus, President Christodoulides said on Thursday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cia
The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-defense-on-high-alert-amid-iran-s-48-hour-warning
A US official is quoted as saying that Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran — “possibly on Israeli soil” — in the next 24 to 48 hours, citing American intelligence reports.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-ecb-president-welcomes-cyprus-s-new-central-bank-governor
The President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde welcomed on Thursday the new Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Christodoulos Patsalides to the ECB Governing Council....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-ministry-urges-applicants-for-2013-haircut-compensation
The Cyprus Finance Ministry is calling on all individuals and entities affected by the 2013 Cyprus bailout to submit their electronic applications for participation in the "Replenishment Scheme of the National Solidarity Fund."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-crowd-watches-historic-eclipse-across-north-america
The next total eclipse will be on 12 August 2026 and will cover large areas of the northern hemisphere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-ferry-service-resumes-for-third-year
The Cyprus-Greece maritime passenger connection is set to resume for the third consecutive year, subsidized by the state following approval from the European Commission, ...
