https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/babies-found-alone-in-earthquake-zone-transported-to-safety
Babies who were found alone in the aftermath of an earthquake in parts of Turkey and Syria which has claimed the lives of thousands have safely been transported to the country's capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-toll-surpasses-11-000-as-erdogan-visits-quake-ravaged-areas
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has visited the region of southern Turkey devastated by this week’s earthquake as the death toll rose above 11,000 and acknowledged that his government faced problems getting aid to victims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/which-names-are-being-floated-for-the-position-of-finance-minister
The new ministerial team will be assembled beginning Monday, February 13. Nicos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis, the two candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, will bring in new faces to staff their Ministries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-challenges-in-the-field-of-mobility
To persuade voters that they are the most qualified, each candidate has delivered their election platforms, taken part in debates, and traveled the nation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-dad-regrets-tough-stance-on-daughter-s-hijab
A judge in Limassol has sentenced a man from Syria and his wife on assault and psychological violence, following a complaint filed by their daughter who broke the family’s hijab wearing rules...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-to-vote-conscience-in-runoff-election
The Political Office of the Democratic Rally is calling on party supporters to vote their conscience in the runoff election on Sunday, after their candidate’s third place drew mixed reactions that signaled a rift among some conservatives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clock-ticking-as-rescuers-dig-through-rubble
Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. The death toll climbed above 7,700 and was expected to rise further...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-dies-after-giving-birth-under-earthquake-rubble-in-syria
As rescue teams, including Greeks, continue to fight a superhuman battle to find those trapped under the debris, there are so many shocking stories that have been documented after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria left thousands dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-underage-rape-victims-denied-abortion
Two Polish hospitals refused to terminate the pregnancy of an underage rape victim. The case has sparked controversy over the country's restrictive legislation, with women's rights activists insisting it must be eased....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-favorable-ones
The brightest minds and talents ought to be drawn to politics. People who participate in politics for the country's benefit rather than to gain an advantage and cling to power while siphoning off what they can....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-at-the-crossroads
South African citizens/voters had two choices in deciding their country's future in 1990. The first option was to maintain the status quo, which would have resulted in a major civil war that would have destroyed the country and resulted in many deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-another-prison-death-as-suicide
Officials in Nicosia Central Prisons in the Republic of Cyprus went on alert on Friday following the death of an inmate, whose body was found hanged in the shower...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/every-election-related-detail-you-need-to-know-the-results-the-locations-and-the-polls
The presidential election countdown has begun, with only 48 hours until the first round of voting. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elections-unlikely-to-draw-a-clear-winner-this-sunday
Cypriots vote on Sunday in a presidential election that has split the political right and is unlikely to produce a clear winner, setting the stage for a runoff on Feb. 12....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-first-presidential-election-in-cyprus held-in-1959
On December 13, 1959, the young Republic of Cyprus held its first presidential elections. Glafkos Clerides, who opposed his father John's candidacy and was accused of failing to follow the Christian commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother,"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critics-say-helmet-law-in-cyprus-is-a-backward-step
Bicycle advocates say a new law in Cyprus that requires cyclists to wear helmets on the road is not the right answer, arguing an austere approach does not make things safer but could result to other problems including unintended consequences...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€10-million-worth-of-grants-approved-for-women-entrepreneurs
A total of 187 applications submitted by women were approved in 2021 for the amount of 10.6 million euros, in the framework of the New Entrepreneurship Programme covering the period 2021-2027, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-revenues-are-on-the-mend
Savvas Perdios, the deputy tourism minister, spoke with K shortly after his trip to New York and Washington, D.C., about the ministry's investment in this market and the need to gradually lay the groundwork for increased American visitor numbers in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-new-president-and-finance-minister-will-face-new-challenges
We are only a few days away from voting for the new President of the Republic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/criticism-and-unknowns-emerge-in-latest-prison-death
Cyprus Police have not ruled out foul play in the death of a British inmate, who was found hanged last Friday, while reports suggested the case was filled with conflicting information including a suggestion that no effort had been made to resuscitate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plays-leading-role-in-natural-disaster-research-in-the-south-med
Today, a strategic project of particular significance for Cyprus was officially launched at the CERIDES Centre of Excellence of the European University Cyprus in the presence of Environment Commissioner Clelia Vassiliou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-anastasiadis-an-asset-or-a-liability-to-the-pre-election-campaign
Many people cheered when Nicos Anastasiades begged his supporters to back DISY President Averof Neofytou in the upcoming elections a few days ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/only-one-week-left-until-the-cyprus-presidential-elections
With only one week until the February Presidential elections, candidates continued to deliver stump speeches at gatherings and meet with associations during the weekend. The issues they highlighted in their campaigns concerned issues in relation to the economy and the Cyprus problem, among others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-didn-t-they-vote
This may seem unthinkable in Nicosia, but journalists interested in learning more about the upcoming Cypriot presidential elections, both officially and unofficially, have one question: is there any chance that Cyprus' stance on the European Union's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will change, and will we have "another Viktor Orban?"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-100-thousand-foreigners-waiting-for-german-citizenship
The number of foreigners on the wait to become German citizens through naturalization has overpassed 100,000, and many of them have been waiting for as long as three years now to obtain their status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-links-burisma-to-biden-classified-documents
A newly revealed email from Hunter Biden’s laptop regarding Ukraine is raising eyebrows, with critics pushing a theory that the first son had access to classified information at a time when he maneuvered for a seat on Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company based in Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-declares-being-gay-a-sin-but-not-a-crime
Pope Francis has declared homosexuality a 'sin' but not a 'crime' as he branded laws that criminalize gay people 'unjust'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lavrov-plays-passive-aggressive-towards-cyprus
"Greece and Cyprus have been among the most welcoming countries to us in recent years. There have been numerous joint cultural and educational events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-exams-rescheduled-to-accommodate-major-strike
Unionized teachers in the Republic of Cyprus have secured a time change for school exams on Thursday so that members can take part in a major strike to demand restoration of pre-crisis wage indexation mechanisms for union workers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/more-tourists-embarking-on-sustainable-travel-this-year
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Trip.com Group has revealed that 69 percent of travelers are actively seeking sustainable travel options for 2023....
