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1. Over 2,000 child sexual abuse cases reported since 2017

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-2-000-child-sexual-abuse-cases-reported-since-2017

More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....

2. Welcome to Larnaca International, please queue responsibly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welcome-to-larnaca-international-please-queue-responsibly

If your summer holiday didn’t quite deliver the thrill of an adventure, Larnaca Airport on Friday, July 11, made sure your return trip did....

3. Global anti-trafficking operation identifies 1,194 victims, arrests 158 suspects

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-anti-trafficking-operation-identifies-1-194-victims-arrests-158-suspects

A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....

4. Wildfire destroys historic olive grove in Galataria-Pentalia area

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-destroys-historic-olive-grove-in-galataria-pentalia-area

A devastating wildfire reduced a centuries-old olive grove to ashes Monday in the area between Galataria and Pentalia, prompting sharp condemnation from forestry officials and showcasing the growing wildfire risk across Cyprus....

5. Cyprus Schengen entry in 2026? Don’t bet on it, says CIReN

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schengen-entry-in-2026-don-t-bet-on-it-says-ciren

President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....

6. AI and radar breathe new life Into Cyprus' search for the missing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-and-radar-breathe-new-life-into-cyprus-search-for-the-missing

Artificial intelligence and underground radar technology are being deployed in Cyprus to help find and identify people who went missing during some of the island’s darkest chapters, from the intercommunal violence of the 1960s to the Turkish invasion of 1974....

7. French air traffic strike grounds 1,500 flights just as summer holidays take off

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-air-traffic-strike-grounds-1-500-flights-just-as-summer-holidays-take-off

If your summer getaway includes flying over or through France this week, you might want to double-check your flight status, especially if you're one of nearly 300,000 passengers grounded by an air traffic control strike that’s thrown Europe’s skies into chaos....

8. New EV grants open, but you’ve only got until October

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-ev-grants-open-but-you-ve-only-got-until-october

Cyprus is rolling out a new €2.5 million electric vehicle subsidy scheme, but only 260 spots are up for grabs, and buyers will need to move fast....

9. Celebrating Excellence: University of Limassol Hosts its 2025 Graduation Ceremony

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony

The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....

10. Eurobank Group to Build Care Centre and Independent Living Residences for People with Disabilities

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-group-to-build-care-centre-and-independent-living-residences-for-people-with-disabilities

In a firm commitment to social inclusion and care of vulnerable groups, Eurobank is reinforcing its social role by announcing the development of a Day Care Centre for People with Disabilities over the age of 21, along with two Independent Living Residences for adults with autism....

11. Free cabin bags could soon be law in the EU, but airlines aren’t happy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-cabin-bags-could-soon-be-law-in-the-eu-but-airlines-aren-t-happy

Those frustrating extra fees for carrying a small bag onto a flight may soon be grounded, for good....

12. One in four students leaves primary school with critically low skills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills

The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...

13. Second Home Program gives appliances a new purpose, giving families a new start

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/second-home-program-gives-appliances-a-new-purpose-giving-families-a-new-start

The “Second Home” program by Kotsovolos is a bridge between surplus and need, comfort and struggle, everyday items and extraordinary hope....

14. Electric vehicle grants reopen Monday, prioritizing low-emission cars and targeted groups

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electric-vehicle-grants-reopen-monday-prioritizing-low-emission-cars-and-targeted-groups

The Department of Road Transport (TOM) announced Thursday that 97 new grants for electric vehicles and 18 for electric motorcycles will be available starting Monday, June 30....

15. Cyprus greenlights work-from-home for public servants as perks keep piling up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up

Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....

16. More injuries reported from faulty Takata airbags

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-injuries-reported-from-faulty-takata-airbags

Two more people have reportedly been injured by defective Takata airbags, with both cases now making their way through the courts....

17. Chamber of Commerce pushes for overhaul of tax bill to attract global Cypriot talent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chamber-of-commerce-pushes-for-overhaul-of-tax-bill-to-attract-global-cypriot-talent

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) is calling for key revisions and broader strategic planning in the government’s “Minds in Cyprus” tax bill, aimed at attracting talent from the Cypriot diaspora....

18. No place like home as Israelis flee uncertainty, sail back from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-place-like-home-as-israelis-flee-uncertainty-sail-back-from-cyprus

More than 1,600 Israeli nationals boarded the Crown Iris cruise ship from the port of Limassol on Thursday in a large-scale repatriation effort aimed at getting citizens back home amid rising regional tensions....

19. Israeli airstrike hits Iran’s state TV headquarters as nuclear tensions surge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge

Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....

20. Sole survivor of Air India crash says he ''ran through fire'' after waking in wreckage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sole-survivor-of-air-india-crash-says-he-ran-through-fire-after-waking-in-wreckage

The lone survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people says he woke up surrounded by fire, wreckage, and bodies and simply ran for his life....

21. Father of teen killed by Takata airbag receives second request to pay for replacement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-of-teen-killed-by-takata-airbag-receives-second-request-to-pay-for-replacement

The father of 19-year-old Styliani Giorgalli, who died in a car accident on Oct. 21, 2024, has received a second request to pay for a replacement Takata airbag linked to her death....

22. e-kalathi goes live as Cyprus’ new price-checking app aims to ease the grocery bill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/e-kalathi-goes-live-as-cyprus-new-price-checking-app-aims-to-ease-the-grocery-bill

A new digital tool aimed at helping Cypriot consumers fight rising prices officially launched Thursday. The platform, called e-kalathi, allows shoppers to compare prices of everyday goods across major supermarkets in real time, potentially saving families money at a time when inflation is still biting....

23. U.S. pulls embassy staff from Baghdad as fears of Iran-Israel clash grow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-pulls-embassy-staff-from-baghdad-as-fears-of-iran-israel-clash-grow

The U.S. is pulling non-essential embassy staff and their families out of Baghdad, citing rising security concerns tied to growing tensions between Israel and Iran, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday. ...

24. New U.S. travel ban to block visitors from nearly 20 countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-u-s-travel-ban-to-block-visitors-from-nearly-20-countries

In a move that echoes one of the most controversial policies of his presidency, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new travel proclamation that blocks or restricts entry into the United States from nearly 20 countries....

25. Trapped property owners finally see the light at the end of the tunnel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trapped-property-owners-finally-see-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel

A long-overdue lifeline may finally be on the way for thousands of Cypriots trapped in property nightmares, as a new bill aimed at resolving the issue moves closer to a vote in Parliament....

26. Takata airbag probe nears end as officials face grieving families

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-probe-nears-end-as-officials-face-grieving-families

The investigation into the Takata airbag scandal in Cyprus has reached its final stages, with the last testimony heard on Monday. The probe, initiated in March by Attorney General Giorgos Savvides, centers on the handling of vehicle recalls related to defective Takata airbags....

27. Welfare Ministry denies child benefit cuts, calls report misleading

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-ministry-denies-child-benefit-cuts-calls-report-misleading

The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare has refuted claims that the Child Benefit has been cut, instead announcing an increase in the allowance and an expansion in eligibility to include all middle-class families....

28. Tomatoes take center stage in Parekklisia’s tastiest festival yet

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/tomatoes-take-center-stage-in-parekklisia-s-tastiest-festival-yet

If there’s one thing that unites a village, it’s good food, and Parekklisia’s favorite fruit is getting the full red-carpet treatment once again. On June 22, the heart of this Limassol community will transform into a celebration of all things tomato at the fourth annual Tomato Festival....

29. ''Do something'': Palestinian UN envoy breaks down over Gaza deaths and starvation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-something-palestinian-un-envoy-breaks-down-over-gaza-deaths-and-starvation

In an emotional address to the United Nations Security Council, the Palestinian ambassador broke down in tears as he described the suffering of children and families in Gaza, urging the international community to act decisively and immediately to stop what he called a "genocide."...

30. Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home

The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....

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