https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/simon-aykut-gets-five-years-for-embezzlement-in-a-landmark-case
Simon Aykut, former director and shareholder of the Afik Group, was handed a five-year prison sentence by the three-member judicial body headed by Christiana Parpotta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/without-repairs-or-an-elevator-elderly-refugees-can-t-reach-their-homes
The aging structure, meant to house families displaced decades ago, has long been promised repairs and an elevator, yet years of pledges have yielded little more than empty assurances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-approves-gaza-ceasefire-deal-in-first-phase-of-peace-plan
Israel’s government has approved the first phase of a long-awaited Gaza deal that is set to bring a ceasefire and the release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced early Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-turkey-to-end-occupation-and-promises-island-reunification-at-un-general-assembly
President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arab-leaders-condemn-israel-s-gaza-war-but-stop-short-at-words
Arab leaders met in Doha this week and spoke out strongly against Israel’s war in Gaza. But while their words were sharp, their actions, or lack of them, are raising eyebrows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump
Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-educator-and-children-s-author-maroula-theodosiadou-dies-at-92
Maroula Theodosiadou, a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to early childhood education and refugee children in Cyprus, has died at 92....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-trade-envoy-faces-calls-to-quit-over-visit-to-occupied-cyprus
Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-failed-president-apologizes-over-wildfire-response-announces-12-relief-measures
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lives-lost-homes-destroyed-and-animals-left-behind-pictures-and-video
As the flames die down, the devastation left behind by the wildfire that tore through the Limassol district is coming into painful focus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers
Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-under-fire-as-residents-slam-state-response-to-wildfires
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-hits-souni-homes-burn-as-volunteers-rush-to-save-dogs
A fast-moving wildfire ripped through parts of Souni late Wednesday night, destroying homes and forcing a frantic effort to evacuate a local dog sanctuary as flames edged dangerously close to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inferno-in-limassol-leaves-two-dead-dozens-displaced-as-fire-burns-100-square-kilometers
The deadly wildfire in Cyprus' Limassol district has claimed at least two lives, forced mass evacuations, and scorched approximately 100 square kilometers of land as firefighting crews continue battling persistent flare-ups under extreme weather conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-wildfires-rip-through-mountains-forcing-evacuations-jordan-sends-aid-videos
Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strike-hits-gaza-s-only-catholic-church-killing-three-and-injuring-parish-priest
A deadly Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the enclave’s only Catholic church, killed three people and injured several others, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, early Thursday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-real-emergency-isn-t-antisemitism-it-s-gaza
A provocative comment by AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou during the party’s recent 24th congress has ignited public debate in Cyprus around antisemitism, or more precisely, the way the term is being politically weaponized. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-to-stand-by-refugees-in-today-s-global-reality
Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmakers-end-auctions-for-turkish-cypriot-homes
The Parliamentary Refugee Committee has moved to end the practice of auctioning Turkish Cypriot homes, reaffirming that such properties should be reserved strictly for displaced persons' primary residences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tatar-talks-tough-on-property-but-is-anyone-buying-it
Ersin Tatar can rattle his sabre all he wants, threatening ''retaliation'' and arrests over Greek Cypriot property claims in the occupied north. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-new-gov-cy-services-now-just-a-click-away
Cyprus is taking another step toward a more digital future, with six new government services now available online through the Gov.cy portal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-targets-turkish-nationals-over-property-sales-in-occupied-north
For the first time ever, arrest warrants issued by the Republic of Cyprus over the sale and development of Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north are targeting Turkish nationals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hungarians-jailed-for-selling-homes-on-occupied-land
Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-slow-erasure-of-old-nicosia-as-gentrification-creeps-through-the-old-town
I remember one winter afternoon in 2004, sitting beside the Faneromeni church, I think it was February, eating tangerines I’d bought from an elderly street vendor while waiting for two friends. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-developer-barred-from-entering-dubai-amid-property-dispute-allegations
A prominent Turkish Cypriot property developer was denied entry into Dubai over allegations tied to disputed real estate in Cyprus’ occupied north, according to local media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-from-home-held-by-hope-lebanese-refugees-find-solace-in-cyprus-amid-war-s-shadow
As the war in Lebanon continues, Cyprus has become a refuge for thousands of displaced Lebanese....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-israeli-soldiers-freed-but-disputes-over-civilian-release-spark-tension
Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday in a second wave of hostage releases under a fragile ceasefire agreement. The women, who had been held since the October 7 attacks, were handed over in a dramatic public display in Gaza City. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/los-angeles-wildfires-rage-on-leaving-11-dead-and-a-city-in-ashes
As fires ravage Los Angeles for a fifth straight day, the death toll has climbed to at least 11 people, and over 140,000 acres have been scorched, leaving entire neighborhoods in ashes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfires-turn-malibu-and-hollywood-hills-into-a-charred-wasteland
The skies above Los Angeles resemble a post-apocalyptic scene as wildfires continue to wreak havoc across the county. Malibu, the Hollywood Hills, and surrounding neighborhoods have been hit especially hard, forcing thousands to evacuate and leaving destruction in their wake....
