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1. Man jailed for threats against US Election Administrator

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-jailed-for-threats-against-us-election-administrator

Election officials across the United States are facing a barrage of baseless hostility as they strive to fulfill their duties, according to the head of a federal task force aimed at safeguarding the election community from violent threats....

2. Pope defrocks Belgian bishop over sexual abuse allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-defrocks-belgian-bishop-over-sexual-abuse-allegations

Pope Francis took action against Roger Vangheluwe, the former Belgian bishop of Brugge, who admitted to sexually abusing his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment until now....

3. Greek Prime Minister plans May trip to Ankara for bilateral talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-prime-minister-plans-may-trip-to-ankara-for-bilateral-talks

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated on Tuesday that he is planning a trip to Ankara in May, hailing what he said was a “sincere desire” from the Turkish side to “bridge tensions” with Greece....

4. President urges clemency for 82-year-old man convicted of violence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-clemency-for-82-year-old-man-convicted-of-violence

In response to yesterday's decision by the Limassol Criminal Court to sentence......

5. Supreme Court clears Trump for 2024 ballots despite Capitol riots role

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-clears-trump-for-2024-ballots-despite-capitol-riots-role

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision on Monday, stating that former President Donald Trump cannot be barred from 2024 ballots due to his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack...

6. Cyprus sees an 18.2% rise in crime cases in 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-an-18-2-rise-in-crime-cases-in-2022

The number of true crime cases reported to the Police rose by 18.2% in Cyprus in 2022, with the Crime Index expressed in 100,000 inhabitants rising to 584 from 501 in 2021 and 482 the year before. ...

7. Putin detains US ballerina for alleged $51 high treason

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-detains-us-ballerina-for-alleged-$51-high-treason

Vladimir Putin's Federal Security Service has detained Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American ballerina, on suspicion of treason, officials reported Tuesday....

8. Airbnb soars in Cyprus as over 6,700 properties embrace the trend

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-soars-in-cyprus-as-over-6-700-properties-embrace-the-trend

In Cyprus, there's a growing trend in tourist accommodation preferences, with an increasing number opting for self-catering options like Airbnb, according to Marios Tsianakas,...

9. Biden impeachment talk after false bribery claim

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-impeachment-talk-after-false-bribery-claim

A startling revelation shook the political landscape as Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant, faced charges for concocting a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme implicating President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, alongside a Ukrainian energy company. ...

10. Paphos mayor alleges ETEK negligence in SAPA fallout

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-alleges-etek-negligence-in-sapa-fallout

Fresh revelations have emerged in the ongoing SAPA scandal following intense scrutiny in the Parliamentary Committee on Institutions....

11. Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sexual abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday (12/02) after the Larnaca Criminal Court found him guilty of child sexual abuse. ...

12. Cyprus proposes €700 fine for first-time illegal taxi services

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-€700-fine-for-first-time-illegal-taxi-services

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has tabled a bill aimed at tackling the issue of passenger transport by unlicensed taxi drivers, proposing fines of €700 for first-time offenders and €1500 thereafter....

13. Prisons department takes action following attempts to smuggle contraband

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prisons-department-takes-action-following-attempts-to-smuggle-contraband

The Prisons Department in Cyprus has heightened security measures following recent incidents involving the attempted smuggling of mobile phones and drugs into the prison area. ...

14. Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat set for extradition to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-lawyer-akan-kursat-set-for-extradition-to-cyprus

In a recent development, Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, held in Rome since New Year's Eve for the alleged exploitation and sale of Greek Cypriot land in occupied Klepini, is anticipated to be transferred to Cyprus within the current week....

15. Man files UN complaint against Spain over border tragedy

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....

16. USA: Alabama makes history with first nitrogen gas execution

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-alabama-makes-history-with-first-nitrogen-gas-execution

In a historic move, Alabama carried out the execution of convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith, making it the first state to use nitrogen gas for an execution. Smith, 58, was declared dead at 8:25 p.m. Thursday after a process that involved visible convulsions and shaking....

17. Cypriot MPs decry threats to media freedom at European Assembly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mps-decry-threats-to-media-freedom-at-european-assembly

Cypriot MPs Yiorgos Loukaides and Christiana Erotokritou spoke about the importance of freedom of speech and on the increasing......

18. Prominent doctor found guilty of indecent assault

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....

19. 46-year-old convicted for illegally assisting 109 migrants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/46-year-old-convicted-for-illegally-assisting-109-migrants

In a courtroom saga unfolding in the Famagusta District, a 46-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in the illegal trafficking of migrants and money laundering....

20. Archbishop Georgios opposes same-sex marriage in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-georgios-opposes-same-sex-marriage-in-cyprus

Following an elaborate religious ceremony at the Holy Monastery of Agios Neophytos, Archbishop Georgios addressed reporters, diving into the reasoning behind the Church of Greece's decision regarding same-sex couples....

21. Arson investigation unfolds in Paphos as police apprehend suspect

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....

22. High-stakes legal battle rocks Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-stakes-legal-battle-rocks-cyprus

In a significant development, Cypriot lawyer Akan Kirsiat, currently under arrest in Rome, is set to decide today on his extradition to the Republic of Cyprus....

23. ''It is, therefore, right that I resign''

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,...

24. Oscar Pistorius released on parole after nearly 11 years for murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oscar-pistorius-released-on-parole-after-nearly-11-years-for-murder

Oscar Pistorius, the South African former Paralympic star, has been released on parole after serving nearly 11 years for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he fatally shot her through a bathroom door on Valentine's Day....

25. Politico: Newly unsealed Epstein documents offer few insights into high-profile associates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politico-newly-unsealed-epstein-documents-offer-few-insights-into-high-profile-associates

Newly unsealed court papers related to Jeffrey Epstein include the names of a handful of famous men whose associations with the late sex offender were previously known, but the documents provide few new disclosures about the nature of their relationships....

26. Tragic turn for infant found unconscious in Larnaca nursery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-turn-for-infant-found-unconscious-in-larnaca-nursery

In a heart-wrenching incident, police are actively gathering statements from both the family and the nursery in the Larnaca district where a five-month-old infant was discovered unconscious, losing the battle for life on December 29....

27. Cyprus unveils sweeping measures to curb stadium violence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unveils-sweeping-measures-to-curb-stadium-violence

Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou unveiled a series of measures aimed at addressing violence in stadiums following a Council of Ministers meeting. Key among these measures is the proposal to implement alcohol and drug tests prior to entry into sports venues....

28. Parisian nursery and school grapple with knife incidents

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parisian-nursery-and-school-grapple-with-knife-incidents

In a disturbing turn of events, staff at a nursery in Creteil, a Parisian suburb, found themselves face-to-face with a knife-wielding man on Monday....

29. Cattle farm slapped with €11,000 fine over injury

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-farm-slapped-with-€11-000-fine-over-injury

In a recent development, the I & C Hadjiyiannakou (Farms) Ltd, engaged in cattle farming, faces a €11,000 fine imposed by the Larnaca District Court....

30. Russian authorities tighten grip, mandate passport surrender

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-authorities-tighten-grip-mandate-passport-surrender

In a recent government decree effective Monday, Russians subjected to travel bans must hand over their passports to authorities within five days of notification. ...

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