https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-blurred-lines-between-the-church-state-and-scandal-in-cyprus
Last week, amid the shadow of scandals in the Church, ELAM President Christos Christou ensured to provide full coverage to Metropolitan Isaias, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/handmade-100-euro-bills-flood-european-cities
A group of counterfeiters which had been producing 100-euro bills was busted in a joint police operation involving Europol and police forces in four countries, including Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-29-year-old-admits-to-eight-break-ins
A 29-year-old resident of Larnaca admitted to a total of eight burglary and theft cases, according to authorities. The arrest came as part of an investigation into forgery, circulation of fake documents, and attempted fraud....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fodder-for-the-beasts
Last week, Nicos Anastasiades demanded through his lawyer the withdrawal of the books of Makarios Drousiotis, an apology and compensation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-tops-global-pension-charts
A recent analysis by the Mercer CFA Institute has identified European nations as leaders in global pension systems. The Netherlands secures the top spot in the rankings, with Iceland and Denmark following closely behind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defected-russian-pilot-found-dead-in-spain
The Russian pilot, Maksym Kuzminov, who gained international attention for defecting to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter in August, was found dead with gunshot wounds in southern Spain last week, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-controversy-over-the-homophobic-school-video-and-societal-issues
In Cyprus, a heated debate has ensued over a school video labeled as homophobic. Despite the Minister of Education asserting no wrongdoing, tensions escalated on social media and in Parliament...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-senior-swindled-of-€480-000-in-cryptocurrency-scam
In a disturbing turn of events, a 73-year-old resident of Nicosia has fallen prey to a sophisticated internet fraud scheme, resulting in a substantial loss of over €480,000 in a cryptocurrency scam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sham-marriage-ring-results-in-15-arrests-21-still-wanted
In a significant development, the investigation into the sham marriage ring in Cyprus has expanded, according to Police spokesman Christos Andreou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senators-grill-social-media-ceos-over-child-safety-concerns
In a heated session on Wednesday, U.S. senators confronted leaders of major social media companies, urging swift legislative action to address escalating threats of sexual predation targeting children on their platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-introduces-fact-check-center-against-fake-news
The launch of Fact-Check Cyprus by the Social Computing Research Centre at Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) marks a significant step in the ongoing battle against misinformation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrested-for-leaking-mafia-style-execution-video
Two officers of the police’s motorcycle division were arrested on Monday for leaking a video showing the body of a man who was gunned down in a mafia-style execution in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos in the early hours of Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-crime-boss-gunned-down-in-greece
New evidence has emerged about the mafia execution of Vangelis Zambounis on Sunday morning in Neos Kosmos. The Hellenic Police are still investigating the case, which is another episode in the bloody cycle of the Greek mafia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divisions-in-cyprus-amplify-fact-checking-challenges
Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-alarmed-at-security-hole-in-occupied-territories
Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement, following Kathimerini's revelation that the Cyprus Intelligence Service prevented a strike against Israelis by arresting two Iranians linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lackluster-sales-show-consumer-hesitation-and-vigilance
From 9 in the morning, several stores opened their doors for Black Friday, primarily in the field of electrical and electronic devices, but the traffic is at low levels and certainly not comparable to previous years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-a-banana-republic-glafkos-clerides
A citizen chased and recorded with his mobile phone a mobile camera driver who was speeding over 140 km/h....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-fake-degrees-prompt-investigation-into-pharmacists
Concerns regarding pharmacists potentially holding forged degrees have been raised and are now under investigation by Pharmaceutical Services in collaboration with the Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-intel-goes-solo-against-organized-crime
In a significant move, the Police Intelligence Service in Cyprus gains independence, breaking ties with the YKAN to focus on a broader spectrum of organized crime, including hooligans.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/democracy-is-ailing-because-we-are-failing-it
Interestingly, here as in the rest of Europe, the big ''winner'' of what happened after October 7 in Israel is one and only. The far right....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-maps-incident-reveals-offensive-messages-near-gaza
When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, “F**k Israel,” and “May god curse Israel’s Jerusalem.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-tops-global-pension-rankings-with-ai-driven-excellence
A new analysis, ranking 47 pension systems across the world, has shed light on the growing impact of AI on pension systems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-doctors-strike-again-defrauding-thousands-in-euros-and-jewelry
In a renewed alert, the police urge the public to stay vigilant following new reports of fraud cases involving individuals falsely posing as doctors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/zero-risk-politicians-the-doxa-komodromou-scandal-unveiled
The Doxa Komodromou scandal and the shocking revelations that have emerged present a paradox. It's not just about her remaining in her position; it's also about the complete silence that followed these disclosures within the Presidential Office. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unprecedented-disasters-prompt-urgent-calls-for-risk-assessment-review
Unfortunately, this year has been a game changer in terms of risk prediction as the scale and impact of recent disasters has been unprecedented, Dr. George Boustras, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stunning-loch-ness-monster-photos-emerge-after-years-in-secrecy
New images of a “serpent” creature claimed to be the Loch Ness Monster have been hailed as the “most exciting ever” of the mythical beast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-ran-ponzi-scheme-of-lies-says-duncan
Donald Trump has “the moral compass of an axe murderer”, a Republican opponent in Georgia said, discussing the former president’s legal predicament in the southern US state and elsewhere but also his continuing dominance of the presidential primary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-mugshot-makes-its-grand-debut
It’s here! A much-anticipated mugshot of Donald Trump is on display after Georgia authorities denied his request to be excused from picture day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-his-allies-indicted-for-racketeering-under-the-rico-act
Former President Donald Trump, lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and others, including ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, were indicted on 41 felony charges related to attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamborides-mrs-kanari-you-have-my-support
George Pamboridis has conveyed a message of encouragement to Health Minister Popi Kanari amidst the turmoil that has unfolded at the Health Ministry, likened to a "civil war,"...