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1. Take cover! High dust concentrations pose health risks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/take-cover-high-dust-concentrations-pose-health-risks

According to the Department of Labour Inspection, high concentrations of dust are currently being observed on Monday....

2. Blackamoor reference gets lawmaker in trouble

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blackamoor-reference-gets-lawmaker-in-trouble

Cypriot lawmakers are crying foul over a social media post by a controversial colleague after his comment about a female pro-LGBTQI parliamentarian with a reference to 'three black men' was described as 'vulgar' and 'racist'...

3. Larnaca man sentenced for assaulting woman holding infant

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-woman-holding-infant

In a recent ruling, the Larnaca District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to eight months in jail for assaulting a 29-year-old woman from Congo who was holding her infant last July....

4. USA: Child labor seen as solution to labor shortage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-child-labor-seen-as-solution-to-labor-shortage

Lawmakers in several states, predominantly Republicans, are pushing for legislation that would relax labor laws for children, allowing them to work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights...

5. School bus safety: 32 Complaints only this year

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-bus-safety-32-complaints-only-this-year

The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...

6. The theatrical hypocrisy of passing the e-kalathi bill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-theatrical-hypocrisy-of-passing-the-e-kalathi-bill

In early March, during the Commerce Committee meeting, the first one attended by the current Minister of Energy, the committee chairman, along with all the members, to be fair, urgently requested the government to submit a bill....

7. Cyprus economy continues to shine in April

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economy-continues-to-shine-in-april

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) continued its positive year-over-year growth trend in April 2023, providing further support for the economic forecasts of the Cypriot economy....

8. Australian citizens collaborate to repatriate Cypriot treasures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-citizens-collaborate-to-repatriate-cypriot-treasures

Thirty-six (36) Cypriot antiquities were successfully repatriated from Australia on May 20, thanks to the generous initiative of Australian citizens who voluntarily returned the antiquities in their possession to Cyprus....

9. EBA tightens its grip in response to sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eba-tightens-its-grip-in-response-to-sanctions

Following the uproar caused by the lists of sanctions issued by the US, UK, and European authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is tightening its standards in response. ...

10. Efforts underway for fair and transparent management of T/C properties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/efforts-underway-for-fair-and-transparent-management-of-t-c-properties

The Interior Ministry is proceeding with the implementation of some measures regarding Turkish Cypriot properties, with the ultimate aim of correcting problems that have been created over time and managing them in a transparent and meritocratic manner, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said today....

11. Limassol hosts desalination conference

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hosts-desalination-conference

'Desalination for the Environment, Clean Water and Energy conference and exhibition' begins Tuesday in Limassol with the participation of more than 300 delegates from around the world and 30 exhibitors...

12. FBI agents set up shop in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-agents-set-up-shop-in-cyprus

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly setting up shop in the Republic of Cyprus, with the move taking place as US-Cypriot cooperation has been expanding on multiple levels...

13. UK and US specialists to provide consultancy on sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/uk-and-us-specialists-to-provide-consultancy-on-sanctions

A group of British experts from various departments of the UK state services will visit Cyprus, with a view to providing consultancy services for establishing a National Unit for Sanctions Control,...

14. Kyriakides and Becerra: EU and US establish joint health task force

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-and-becerra-eu-and-us-establish-joint-health-task-force

15. Cheers to the 14th Cyprus wine competition - A toast to wine lovers everywhere!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cheers-to-the-14th-cyprus-wine-competition-a-toast-to-wine-lovers-everywhere

Get ready to raise your glasses as the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, a testament to the nation's devotion to the wine sector, is just around the corner! From May 22 to May 26, 2023, Cyprus will host a vibrant extravaganza dedicated to the art of winemaking, attracting wine aficionados from far and wide....

16. US State Department highlights religious freedom issues in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-state-department-highlights-religious-freedom-issues-in-cyprus

The US State Department's 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom for Cyprus sheds light on various issues concerning religious freedom on the island. ...

17. Vanished whistleblower in Cyprus gets attention

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vanished-whistleblower-in-cyprus-gets-attention

The unknown whereabouts in Cyprus of an American-Israeli whistleblower wanted by US authorities has raised questions in Washington, where Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer says Biden whistleblowers want to come forward but they fear for their lives...

18. Moscow hopes Russian fire probe leaves nothing out

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moscow-hopes-russian-fire-probe-leaves-nothing-out

Moscow says it is still waiting for official conclusions on what caused the fire at the Russian cultural center in Nicosia last month, with local media saying Cypriot officials were leaning towards an accident but no report has been finalized...

19. Whistleblower says Biden got Burisma money through Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whistleblower-says-biden-got-burisma-money-through-cyprus

A former White House stenographer has doubled down on allegations against US President Joe Biden and a VP trip to Cyprus in May 2014, with the whistleblower blatantly speculating that a kickback payment from Burisma came out of the island...

20. US congressman arrested for fraud and money laundering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-congressman-arrested-for-fraud-and-money-laundering

US Republican congressman George Santos has been arrested in New York on federal charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds....

21. British tourist fined €10,000 for smuggling tobacco from occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/british-tourist-fined-€10-000-for-smuggling-tobacco-from-occupied-territories

Customs officials seized 29.5 kilograms of rolling tobacco from a British tourist who admitted to buying it in the occupied territories with the intention of transporting it to the UK, according to a statement from the Customs Department....

22. Trump found liable for sexual abuse, accuser awarded $5 million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-found-liable-for-sexual-abuse-accuser-awarded-$5-million

A federal jury on Tuesday found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused the former president of attacking her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s....

23. Q1 2023 sales reach €1.7 billion despite challenges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/q1-2023-sales-reach-€1-7-billion-despite-challenges

During the first quarter of 2023, the total value of properties sold was €1.7 billion. Despite facing numerous challenges that are starting to impact the real estate market, it has shown resilience...

24. Zero VAT on basic daily goods goes into effect

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zero-vat-on-basic-daily-goods-goes-into-effect

A Council of Ministers decision for a zero VAT rate on a range of basic daily goods such as bread, milk, eggs, children's food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult diapers comes into effect on Friday...

25. Cypriot firms struggle to detach from sanctioned providers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-firms-struggle-to-detach-from-sanctioned-providers

The business registrar in the Republic of Cyprus has been flooded with requests from companies scrambling to make changes to their structures, after hundreds of firms on the island saw their assets frozen due to new sanctions targeting agencies viewed by Washington and London as 'Russian enablers'...

26. Russia blames US for drone attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-blames-us-for-drone-attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

27. US McDonald's franchisee employed two 10-year-olds, broke labor laws

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-mcdonald-s-franchisee-employed-two-10-year-olds-broke-labor-laws

A McDonald's franchisee in Kentucky employed two 10-year-old children in violation of federal labor laws, the Department of Labor said Tuesday....

28. Dr Charis Savvides joins Grant Thornton Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dr-charis-savvides-joins-grant-thornton-cyprus

Grant Thornton Cyprus is pleased to announce that Dr Charis Savvides joined the Firm as the Funds and Regulatory Compliance Services Leader. This appointment is part of the Firm’s strategic plans to enhance its advisory offering and at the same time, to meet growing client demands....

29. ECHR takes on Ayia Napa gang rape case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-takes-on-ayia-napa-gang-rape-case

The Republic of Cyprus is defending its actions after its own Supreme Court cleared a British woman of lying to police about a gang rape in 2019, with both sides sticking to their guns as the case is now appears before the European Court of Human Rights...

30. Russian fire incident report delayed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-fire-incident-report-in-cyprus-delayed

Officials in Cyprus have postponed their findings on the fire at the Russian center in Nicosia, after a chemical report requested by the fire department was delayed, leaving room for speculation about the blaze as well as the overall investigation...

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