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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-a-first-for-cyprus-a-€21-000-fine-was-imposed-for-bird-poisoning
For the first time in Cyprus, a €21,000 fine has been imposed for using poisoned bait to kill wild birds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-criticized-after-wild-brawl-at-contentious-memorial
Cyprus Police have arrested a handful of suspects following a wild brawl during a memorial event of a controversial army general in Limassol, but critics accuse law enforcement of failing to detain offenders during the event as things got out of hand...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riyadh-wants-to-acquire-formula-1
Whereas we used to say that the Chinese were buying everything, it appears that the Saudis are now following suit. According to well-informed sources cited by the news agency Bloomberg, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-neofytou-only-those-who-agree-with-my-positions-can-serve-in-my-government
In an interview with K, DISY presidential candidate and president of DISY Averof Neofytou reiterated his position that if he loses the elections, resulting in a victory for Nikos Christodoulides,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-group-of-asylum-seekers-relocated-to-germany-from-cyprus
Repatriation flights from Cyprus to Germany and France began at the end of December as part of the EU's support policy for Nicosia in the refugee crisis. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-the-disagreements-the-tensions-and-what-united-the-candidates
The RIK debate on Thursday night (19/01) ended with disagreements, tensions, and characterization among the participants, who included Averof Neophytou, Nikos Christodoulides, Andreas Mavroyiannis, and Christos Christou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-candidate-wants-cyprus-in-nato
Cypriot presidential candidate Averof Neophytou says NATO membership would be a 'natural development' for the Republic of Cyprus, a divided island that continues to raise tensions between the western alliance’s members Greece and Turkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-says-russia-forced-cyprus-to-change
Cyprus’ commander-in-chief says Russia forced his country to adopt an EU stance against Moscow, in response to Russian criticism that suggested Europeans were toeing an American line against the Kremlin and Nicosia and Athens were suffering because of it...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lavrov-gives-reporter-a-mouthful-after-cyprus-question
A question asked by a Greek reporter was met with a long-drawn-out response from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who suggested European leaders were 'hasty' in their support for Kiev including traditional friends Greece and Cyprus who followed American advice...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-increase-of-hazardous-waste-disposal-since-2004
Despite EU action to reduce its waste output, the amount of hazardous waste generated in the European Union has continued to increase since 2004 according to the findings of a review published by the European Court of Auditors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pwc-survey-seven-out-of-ten-ceos-are-pessimistic-about-2023
According to the 26th Annual Global CEO Survey conducted by PwC between October and November 2022, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents expect global economic growth to slow over the next 12 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/prostitutes-gather-in-davos-for-annual-meeting-of-global-elite
The global elite tackling the world's problems at the Davos summit including gender inequality is fuelling a surge in prostitution in the Swiss resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exam-paper-leak-rocks-school-reform-in-cyprus
There was uproar in the Greek Cypriot education system on Monday after an exam paper leak was made public, with authorities unsure whether to call police and teachers calling on the government to rethink a controversial semester reform...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cavusoglu-to-the-us-the-stability-in-cyprus-is-eroding
The balance in Cyprus and in Greek-Turkish relations has begun to unravel, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who stated that it makes no difference to whom weapons are sold....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-debate-boring-hilarious-and-chaotic-but-otherwise-satisfactory
Averof Neophytou, Andreas Mavroyiannis, Nikos Christodoulides, Christos Christou, Achilleas Demetriades, Giorgos Kolokasidis, and Konstantinos Christofides clashed in another debate last night which was aired on TV stations Alpha, Ant1, Sigma, and Omega....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-sees-no-common-ground-in-divided-cyprus
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' report on the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, released on Wednesday night as an official document of the Security Council, number S/2023/3, records the lack of common ground between the two sides for peace talks leading to a mutually agreeable solution...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-minister-wants-cabinet-to-toe-eu-line-on-china
Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela says he will ask the Cabinet on Wednesday to approve a new set of pandemic measures that include a 48-hour negative PCR test from all travelers arriving from China...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biology-textbook-at-center-of-controversy-in-cyprus
A biology textbook is the center of heated debate in Cyprus after references to “purity” and “abstinence” in a chapter on sexually transmitted diseases were posted on social media...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wrestles-with-decision-on-china-measures
Cypriot health officials are meeting on Tuesday to sift through data before deciding on possible COVID measures on travelers from China, but the task is made more difficult by criticism from a local expert and a new variant sweeping through the West...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-fund-keeps-lukoil-s-sanctioned-plant-running
A Lukoil refinery in Italy might survive sanctions against Russia if it falls in the hands of a Cypriot private equity fund, with the company saying the sale could take place by March of this year after turning down a US offer two months ago...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-discussing-changes-to-the-guterres-framework
"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-china-a-threat-to-the-european-union
The title's question is not rhetorical, and the answer could easily be one word and affirmative. Yes, China poses a threat to the EU. Not so much because of the uncontrollable situation caused by the Covid outbreaks,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-minister-talks-ukraine-in-berlin
Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will meet with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Monday, just days after she warned any weak links in Europe’s resolve would only embolden Moscow...
