https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-protest-outside-european-parliament-over-taxes-and-imports
In a fervent display of frustration, angry farmers ignited fires outside the European Parliament building in Brussels today, venting their grievances against taxes, escalating costs, and the influx of cheap imports....
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/woman-clings-to-car-hood-as-french-bulldog-snatched-in-la
A dramatic video footage emerged revealing the heart-stopping moments when a woman desperately clung to the hood of a moving car in downtown Los Angeles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-s-digital-citizen-app-faces-glitches
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a series of policy actions aimed at improving citizens' daily lives and enhancing their overall quality of life, alongside legislative and other initiatives geared towards modernizing state structures and institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elam-s-shadow-unveiling-the-far-right-s-fascist-roots
''Nazis or just another populist party?'' This has been the question in Germany for years regarding the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/balcony-collapse-raises-safety-concerns-in-germasogeia
In the early hours of Friday morning, a balcony in an apartment building on George A Street, Germasogeia, collapsed, raising serious safety concerns for residents and pedestrians. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-diplomacy-shifts-gears-with-un-envoy-s-arrival
A period of mobility as regards the Cyprus problem begins with the arrival in Cyprus of the personal envoy of UN Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-becomes-sanctuary-for-abandoned-boy
In a heartbreaking tale from France, a resilient nine-year-old boy managed to endure two years of abandonment, living alone in a council flat during the Covid pandemic.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/philippine-president-criticized-over-use-of-presidential-helicopter-to-attend-coldplay-concert
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faced backlash on social media after utilizing a presidential helicopter to attend a Coldplay concert in a province north of Manila last week....
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/transgender-students-choose-dorms-based-on-gender-identity-in-elite-schools
In a recent revelation, top-tier fee-paying schools in the UK, including Taunton School and Bedales, are allowing transgender students to choose dormitories based on their gender identity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prince-harry-drops-lawsuit-against-daily-mail
Prince Harry has chosen to abandon his libel lawsuit against the Daily Mail tabloid's publisher, Associated Newspapers Ltd., following a recent court ruling that suggested a potential trial loss....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/virgin-atlantic-flight-forced-to-stop-due-to-missing-parts-of-the-wing
A Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester to New York faced a last-minute cancellation as a vigilant passenger discovered faulty bolts on the plane's wing.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/japanese-shipping-giants-halt-red-sea-routes-amid-rising-security-concerns
In a significant development, Japan's three major shipping companies, Nippon Yusen, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, and Mitsui O.S.K Lines, have suspended navigation through the Red Sea due to ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arnold-schwarzenegger-detained-at-munich-airport-over-unregistered-luxury-watch
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the renowned actor and former Governor of California, has encountered a legal hurdle at Munich Airport where he is reportedly being detained and questioned under tax law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-86-years-before-gender-equality-is-achieved-in-cyprus
The European Commission has positioned Cyprus at 21st among the 27 member states concerning gender equality, revealed Josie Christodoulou, the Commissioner for Gender Equality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pediatric-hospital-battles-epidemic-surge-in-child-respiratory-cases
Makarios Hospital in Nicosia is grappling with over 95% occupancy, primarily treating children with respiratory infections amid an epidemic that recurs in the child population every three to four years, according to Dr. Avraam Elia, Director of the Pediatric Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/companies-grapple-with-soaring-fines-amidst-regulatory-confusion
There's a significant issue with hefty fines hitting companies hard – we're talking about a daily hit of €100. The crux of the matter lies in a bureaucratic mix-up regarding the accurate records of company ownership, managed by the Company Registrar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-contemplates-restart-amidst-manipulation-claims
The official first was Wednesday, January 10, for the new members of the Government after they officially received their portfolios from the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/london-airbnb-offers-snore-and-explore-tents-for-£38-night
In a bid to tackle London's escalating rental prices, an enterprising Airbnb owner is providing an unconventional accommodation option......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-strong-message-ignore-sirens-focus-on-governance
The swearing-in and assumption of duties of the new ministers and officials of the government took place today (10/01), at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-buffer-zone-tensions-spark-president-s-warning
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/injured-golden-retriever-saved-from-300-foot-cliff
In a heart-stopping incident at Oregon's Ecola State Park, the United States Coast Guard executed a daring rescue to save Leo, a courageous Golden Retriever who tumbled over a 300-foot cliff on New Year's Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guinness-recognizes-oldest-person-to-conquer-grand-canyon-on-foot
In a testament to the adage that age is just a number, 92-year-old Alfredo Aliaga Burdio has etched his name into the annals of adventure by becoming the oldest person to conquer the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unveils-new-e-consultation-platform-for-public-feedback
The Council of Ministers approved Thursday the establishment of a public consultation platform, known as e-consultation, Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos said after the Cabinet meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-sex-childbearing-not-allowed-says-archbishop-george
Archbishop George of Cyprus clarifies the content of his Christmas message, which sparked political reactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-announces-imminent-cabinet-reshuffle-within-18-months
A Cabinet reshuffle will take place before the completion of 18 months of governance, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview on Sunday with the newspaper "Phileleftheros", noting that decisions will be taken on the basis of his own assessment and the messages he receives from the society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/displaced-gazans-seek-shelter-among-lions-and-monkeys-in-zoo-crisis
In the heart of the Rafah Zoo, amid cages holding monkeys, parrots, and lions, displaced Gazans have found temporary refuge during Israel's 12-week military offensive.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-brokerage-firm-probed-for-money-laundering
French and American authorities have launched an investigation into a Cypriot brokerage firm, TCR International Limited, in conjunction with a branch of BNP Paribas, following suspicions of ''aggravated money laundering.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makarios-hospital-faces-surge-in-pediatric-respiratory-cases
The Makarios Hospital in Cyprus is currently experiencing a bed occupancy rate of over 90%, primarily due to an influx of children with respiratory infections, according to Dr. Avraam Elia, the Director of the hospital's Pediatrics Department....
