https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-begins-escorting-all-uk-vessels-through-hormuz-strait
Britain has started sending a warship to accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a change in policy announced on Thursday after the government previously said it did not have resources to do so.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-confrontation-over-turtle-nests
Sea turtle conservationists in Paphos who take part in a nesting protection programme in the region have launched new allegations against locals while also criticizing police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/olympia-premieres-in-cyprus
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-office-weighs-in-on-turtle-nests
A report by the audit office slams the forestry department for removing acacia trees very close to turtle nests earlier this year, just as another confrontation between locals and conservationists in a nearby area is gaining traction...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/groups-condemn-academy-park-fire
Environmental activists are calling for local authorities to take action following a fire earlier this week that destroyed a part of a playground at a popular Nicosia park...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/volunteers-to-enlist-as-fire-lookouts
A volunteer wildfire lookout programme is set to begin in Cyprus, following public criticism and disdain over preventable fires and arson attacks in forested areas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-‘public-interest
Greece can really take off. The economy has already reached its lowest point and is now poised for a spectacular rebound. The country’s human capital is unlimited in all sectors and for the first time in a long time we have a government that understands the notion of entrepreneurship and wants to move dynamically in the field of investments.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-lineup-for-gang-rape-suspects
A 19-year-old British girl, who says she was gang raped in Ayia Napa last week by twelve Israelis, is expected to pick suspects in a police lineup...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confrontation-over-turtle-nests-caught-on-tape
A group of European experts in a sea turtle conservation programme was asked by police to leave a beach in Argaka on Thursday, after locals showed up and pestered the visitors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawyer-criticises-police-in-gang-rape-investigation
Police are conducting DNA tests and examining mobile phones of twelve Israeli youths arrested in the Ayia Napa gang rape case, while allegations of abuse at the hands of law enforcement are also coming into focus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-dozen-remanded-in-gang-rape-case
A Famagusta district court ordered twelve suspects from Israel to be remanded in custody for eight days, in connection with an investigation into an alleged gang rape of a 19-year-old British female in Ayia Napa...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/athens-back-among-top-10-shipping-hubs
The Greek capital’s shipping cluster is back among the top 10 global metropolitan centers, the annual report by the Baltic Exchange shows, though this was not thanks to shipping activity in Athens and Piraeus, but due to the development of the Port of Piraeus after its acquisition by China’s Cosco...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rejects-extradition-of-kurdish-activist
A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges won’t be extradited, following a decision by a Larnaca court that found political beliefs were behind the persecution...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/larnaca-on-the-rise
The construction of the tallest building in Larnaca and third tallest in all of Cyprus has received the green light from local environmental authorities, which will undoubtedly change the famous Finikoudes strip...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-soundly-defeated-in-greek-elections
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-issues-navtex-for-exercises-off-kastellorizo-on-sunday
Turkey has issued a navigational telex reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece's continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday as Greeks go to general elections...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citizens-praised-for-helping-police
Dozens of citizens got praise from authorities during a police award ceremony on Wednesday in recognition of their role in combating crime...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-get-glimpse-of-city-of-dreams
The Cyprus Casinos "C2" are celebrating their first anniversary in Cyprus and the company chose to look ahead with images and video of the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Casino Resort (ICR), scheduled to open in Limassol in late 2021...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greek-elections-the-main-questions
Who will win? This is usually the fundamental question in any election, but very few people seem to have doubts this time around. The outcome of the recent European Parliament election and the bolstered credibility of opinion polls make virtually everyone – both winners and losers in May’s Euro vote, both experts and ordinary voters – believe that New Democracy will win Sunday’s ballot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-women-at-the-top-of-eu-decision-making
Under the deal, Ursula von der Leyen, a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, will replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/questions-remain-in-limassol-murder-suicide
The funeral of a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend, in a murder-suicide over the weekend, is being held on Tuesday while questions remain over the circumstances of her death...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-cyprus-announces-four-new-partners
EY Cyprus announces the appointment of four new Partners. Nicolas Pavlou, Katerina Mina, Sakis Moyseos and Panayiotis Thrasyvoulou, who are expected to take up their new role as of 1 July 2019...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/genius-or-joker
Loose cannon or influential statesman - what kind of British prime minister would Boris Johnson make on the world stage? Judging by his time as foreign secretary, possibly both...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-25-000-free-dog-chips
The Cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday through which up to 25,000 dogs would get microchipped for free...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bids-farewell-to-former-president-demetris-christofias
The people of Cyprus bid on Tuesday farewell to former president Demetris Christofias, with a state funeral taking place in the afternoon at the Holy Church of God’s Wisdom...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/orestis-trial-starts-monday
The alleged serial killer in the “Orestis case” has been ordered to appear for his arraignment on Monday, where he will formerly answer to seven murder charges and one rape...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/collaboration-limassol-del-mar-arclinea
An acclaimed collaboration announced between Limassol Del Mar and ErgoHomeGroup’s ARCLINEA...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/facebook-to-launch-cryptocurrency-called-libra
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-cypriot-company-that-feeds-the-world-with-coal
Carbo One Ltd is one of the biggest players in the world coal market with an almost 20 year experience, circulating more than 75 million tons of the good...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lady-s-mile-mired-in-controversy-again
Lady’s Mile Beach finds itself once again at the centre of controversy, with an upcoming concert in the balance due to environmental concerns and a businessman who is trying to get beach coolers banned...