https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words
Former President Donald Trump made an unusual appearance at a McDonald’s in suburban Pennsylvania on Sunday, attempting to present himself as......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strengthens-military-ties-in-crete-with-key-partners-in-medusa-13-2024
The multinational aeronautical exercise "MEDUSA-13/2024" took place in the maritime area of Crete from 11 to 20 October 2024, with the participation of aeronautical assets and Special Operations Units from Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, France and Saudi Arabia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-stands-firm-on-economic-stability-amid-rising-pressures
In a recent interview with Andreas Kimitris, Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos spoke candidly about his firm stance on the country’s economic stability. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-fish-wash-ashore-at-athalassa-park
Visitors to Athalassa Park in the capital were met with a disturbing sight on Friday, as dozens of dead fish were found washed ashore in various areas of the park....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey-causing-collapses
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey at 10:46 a.m. today, with its epicenter located in the Kale district of Malatya province. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-school-principal-accused-of-violating-rights-of-student-with-adhd
A high school principal has been reported to the police and the Ministry of Education by a student's father due to the principal's behavior toward a student with ADHD......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roof-collapse-at-paphos-department-store-injures-three
A section of the metal roof at a department store in Paphos collapsed on Monday, injuring three people, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/close-to-60-of-turkish-cypriots-want-a-settlement
A recent survey conducted in September by the CMIRS Centre for Migration, Identity, and Rights Studies in the northern part of Cyprus found that 59% of Turkish Cypriots favor a settlement to the ongoing Cyprus problem,...
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/greece-rejects-six-nautical-mile-concessions-with-turkey
Greece has firmly ruled out any compromise on reducing its territorial waters to six nautical miles in its ongoing dispute with Turkey, a senior government official said, dispelling speculation about potential concessions ahead of crucial diplomatic talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-000-year-old-skeletons-found-beneath-petra-s-treasury
Archaeologists have uncovered a significant discovery beneath Petra's famed Treasury in Jordan, revealing a tomb with at least 12 human skeletons and artifacts dating back more than 2,000 years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100-us-troops-deployed-to-israel-as-war-in-gaza-escalates
The United States is deploying one of its most advanced missile defense systems, along with approximately 100 troops, to Israel, deepening its involvement in the escalating conflict in the Middle East ahead of an expected Israeli offensive on Iran, according to U.S. media reports.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-black-day-for-justice-in-cyprus
September 18, 2024 will be marked as another Black Day for Democracy and the start of a slippery road to a new phase in the political life of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-strengthen-defense-ties-in-iris-2024-exercises
The final phase of the ''IRIS - 2024'' exercise, part of the Transatlantic Tactical Post-Troop Exercise (TAMS), took place in Kalo Chorio with the notable participation of two F-16 fighter aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force. This marks their first involvement since 2019....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-2-million-visitors-since-varosha-s-reopening-tatar-says
Long-term goals for Varosha include the demolition and reconstruction of some buildings, as well as the renovation of others, which would contribute to the economy of the Turkish-occupied north, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/activists-call-on-parliament-to-address-police-behavior-during-protest
Giorgos Tattis and Oz Karahan are scheduled to appear in court on November 18 following their arrest on Tuesday morning, October 1......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-troops-launch-ground-offensive-in-lebanon-targeting-hezbollah
Israeli forces have launched a ''limited, localized, and targeted'' ground operation inside southern Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-open-to-talks-holds-firm-on-sovereignty
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, fresh from meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressed willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue but maintained his firm stance on sovereign equality and a two-state solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-urges-tighter-oversight-of-cypriot-service-providers-to-combat-financial-crime
Cypriot accountants and lawyers are under pressure from U.S. authorities to align with banking standards in combating financial crime. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-abolishes-planning-permission-for-low-risk-developments
According to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Neophytou, effective October 2, 2024, Cyprus will eliminate the need for planning permission for low-risk developments, such as the construction of one or two residential units. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-questions-fairness-of-auditor-general-s-firing
Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fidias Panayiotou has submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission regarding the recent dismissal of Cyprus’s Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-escapes-during-family-visit-in-paphos
Authorities in Cyprus are conducting a large-scale manhunt to locate 42-year-old convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, who escaped police custody Thursday during a family visit in Choletria, Paphos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-quality-n-ice-pure-ice-cubes-present-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/julian-assange-set-to-testify-before-the-council-of-europe
Julian Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, a key moment in his ongoing fight for justice. The founder of WikiLeaks will speak to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Palace of Europe, with the session set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-removed-court-cites-breach-of-public-trust
The court’s extensive ruling regarding the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides from the role of Auditor General introduces new legal precedents concerning the public conduct of institutional figures and those tasked with serving the public interest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/andreas-papaconstantinou-to-become-the-new-auditor-general
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides appointed Andreas Papaconstantinou as the Republic's new Auditor General.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/supreme-court-ruling-on-auditor-general-fuels-corruption-debate-in-cyprus
The decision to dismiss the auditor general—determined by the highest level of Justice in Cyprus—has sparked a significant public, legal, and political debate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-fall-of-the-man-who-held-the-powerful-accountable
In the famous film ''Dead Poet's Society'', Welton is an exclusive private boarding school for the American elite, where tradition reigns supreme. The school is conservative and strict, with its main values encapsulated in the motto: ''Tradition, Honor, Discipline, Excellence.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/respect-for-justice-in-action-not-just-words
The Constitutional Court's decision to remove Odysseas Michaelides as Auditor General deserves careful consideration by all involved before making public statements. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-calls-israeli-attack-a-declaration-of-war
In a televised speech Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned Israel's remote detonation of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon as a ''declaration of war.''...
