https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-water-board-official-accused-of-sexual-harassment
A senior official at the Nicosia Water Board is under scrutiny following allegations of sexual harassment in multiple incidents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-in-custody-over-indecent-assault-on-minors
Authorities responded promptly to a complaint filed by minor girls on Wednesday afternoon, accusing an unknown man of indecent assault in a Nicosia park....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-forge-alliance-against-potato-fraud
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has requested the assistance of the Greek authorities to address the issue of potatoes from different countries being sold as Cypriot potatoes......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-youths-attacked-during-troodos-trip
A group of eight Turkish Cypriot youths, aged 20, faced a violent attack during a trip to Troodos, as reported by Turkish Cypriot media. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-erupts-in-court-during-trial-for-ypsona-double-murder
The trial concerning the double murder that occurred on June 29 outside a bar in Ipsona, claiming the lives of 44-year-old Mario Onisiforou and 51-year-old Michael Michael,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tech-execs-return-$3-500-apple-vision-pro-because-of-comfort-complaints
Some early adopters of Apple's much-anticipated Vision Pro mixed reality goggles are already parting ways with the $3,500 device, citing discomfort, usability issues, and even motion sickness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-biodiversity-under-threat-eu-commission-acts
The European Parliament's Petitions Committee (PETI) remains vigilant regarding complaints about EU environmental legislation in Cyprus's Akamas region, following a recent debate in Brussels.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-senior-swindled-of-€480-000-in-cryptocurrency-scam
In a disturbing turn of events, a 73-year-old resident of Nicosia has fallen prey to a sophisticated internet fraud scheme, resulting in a substantial loss of over €480,000 in a cryptocurrency scam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-question-rik-s-handling-of-political-participation-in-television-panels
The unchecked involvement of politicians, notably candidates during election cycles, in RIK broadcasts became a focal point in the Cyprus Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tenants-urge-parliament-for-fairness-amid-€150-to-€2-800-spikes
The Professional Committee for the Management of Turkish Cypriot Properties in Limassol has reported significant rent hikes for commercial assets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-raises-minimum-wage-to-€1000-boosting-income-for-25-000-workers
In a move aimed at bolstering the income of low-wage earners, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance has announced a significant rise in the National Minimum Wage, effective this January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-files-un-complaint-against-spain-over-border-tragedy
A 25-year-old individual from Cameroon, who identified himself under the pseudonym Ludovic, has lodged a complaint with the United Nations against Spain, alleging multiple violations of the convention against torture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-faces-golden-passport-scandal-investigation
The Economic Committee of the Parliament has approved the release of €1.04 million for procuring services for the Anti-Corruption Authority's investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prominent-doctor-found-guilty-of-indecent-assault
In a significant legal development, the Nicosia District Court has delivered a verdict finding a prominent doctor guilty of indecent assault against a patient....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cameras-cut-road-deaths-by-18-in-two-years
The two-year operation of the photo-labeling system, initiated on 1/1/2022 with four mobile and four fixed cameras, has witnessed a remarkable success in enhancing road safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriot-society-a-landscape-where-pizzas-outpace-police
We live in a society where pizzas arrive faster than the police, once remarked French director Claude Chabrol, and I fear this holds particularly true in the case of our state. Unfortunately, unlike the Cypriot Police, the Cypriot underworld operates like a Swiss watch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/black-holes-in-public-safety
Last week, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pledged to enhance security, proposing an increased uniformed presence in the city center to combat crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/15-assailants-strike-eldyk-soldiers-probe-intensifies
Authorities are currently conducting investigations into the complaint made by two ELDYK soldiers who reported an attack by a group of unknown individuals.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arson-investigation-unfolds-in-paphos-as-police-apprehend-suspect
Police in Paphos are actively investigating the recent arson case involving a vehicle owned by a member of the Paphos Police Department, as confirmed by Assistant Police Director of Operations, Michael Nicolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-forced-to-pay-£1-2m-in-compensation
Thousands of passengers have scored a significant victory against budget airline Wizz Air, as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reveals a landmark compensation payout of £1.2 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-mobile-cameras-monitor-traffic-from-both-directions
The Cyprus Traffic Police issued a statement addressing recent concerns about the directional functionality of speed cameras, emphasizing that the capability to monitor both directions has been in effect since the system's initiation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-is-therefore-right-that-i-resign
I wrote in my previous article ("How the prestige of the institutions is undermined", Kathimerini, 7/1/24) that, based on the conclusion of the auditors of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority and announcements of the Audit Service,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trimiklini-scandal-unveiled-15-year-licensing-nightmare-shakes-state-agencies
The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trimiklini-businessman-traps-officials-and-police-in-illegal-fish-farm-raid
A Trimiklini businessman allegedly diverted water from the Kouris River to illegal fish farms, according to an Audit Office report. On September 19, 2023, he verbally abused, assaulted, and trapped Fisheries Department officials who came to inspect his facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/79-jump-in-consumer-complaints-this-year
In a substantial leap from 2022, the Cyprus Consumer Association reports a noteworthy spike in four complaint categories in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-report-over-320-000-traffic-violations-in-2023
The number of traffic violations for 2023 has surpassed 320,000, according to Police data in Greece. Speaking on the morning show Alpha Kalimera, Police Spokesman Christos Andreou revealed that for December alone...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confirmed-conflict-of-interest-sparks-urgent-calls-for-accountability
In a recent announcement, the Audit Service acknowledges the Independent Authority against Corruption's findings concerning three complaints filed by Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides against Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assistant-attorney-general-faces-scrutiny-amid-corruption-probe
In a recent development, the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has publicly disclosed the results of an exhaustive investigation into allegations surrounding Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-official-denies-corruption-allegations
In response to allegations of involvement in a corruption scandal, Fouat Oktay, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Turkish National Assembly, vehemently denied any wrongdoing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landlords-urged-to-be-reasonable-when-pricing-rentals
Marinos Keynegirou, the president of the Real Estate Registration Council, warns of escalating prices and dwindling demand in the real estate market's fourth quarter....
