https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-clarifies-asylum-seeker-employment-rights
In a recent statement, Cyprus' Interior Ministry provided clarity regarding the right to work for asylum seekers. According to the statement, all asylum seekers, regardless of origin, are not permitted to access employment until nine months have passed from the date of their asylum application....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-unleashes-over-500-new-sanctions-on-russia
In a bid to escalate pressure on Moscow on the second anniversary of its war in Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a series of measures, including more than 500 new sanctions targeting Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-soars-in-cyprus-as-over-6-700-properties-embrace-the-trend
In Cyprus, there's a growing trend in tourist accommodation preferences, with an increasing number opting for self-catering options like Airbnb, according to Marios Tsianakas,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-detain-over-300-paying-tribute-to-alexei-navalny
Amidst global outcry, Russians mourn the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, detained in an Arctic prison, as more than 300 individuals face arrest for paying their respects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday (12/02) after the Larnaca Criminal Court found him guilty of child sexual abuse.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-urged-as-state-contracts-lead-to-€6-4m-payout
In a recent address, Deputy Dipa Alekos Tryfonidis called attention to questionable agreements, urging an investigation into the responsible parties behind a contract resulting in a hefty 6.4 million euros compensation payout....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-collision-leads-to-harsher-punishment-for-negligent-driver
In a recent development, the Court of Appeals has revisited the sentencing in the tragic traffic death case involving 62-year-old Hungarian national Marta Tyorjanne....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/breathalyzer-protocol-under-scrutiny-after-scandal
Following the uproar sparked by Commissioner for Legislation Louiza Christodoulou Zannetou's incident of driving under the influence of alcohol, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-thrown-off-car-park-roof-sparks-outrage
In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, Amy Judge, a 26-year-old dog owner from Perth, Australia, threw her Maltese Shih Tzu, Princess, off the top of a multi-storey car park at Westfield Whitford City shopping center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-goes-missing
Lawyers representing Alexey Navalny revealed on Monday that they've lost contact with the imprisoned Russian opposition leader....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-tree-mendous-extravaganza-as-fresh-christmas-trees-now-up-for-grabs
The Forestry Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment, joyfully announces the availability of Christmas trees for sale to the public! Starting from Monday, November 27, until Friday, December 17, you can bring the holiday spirit home by purchasing your Christmas tree at various enchanting sales centers across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/abraham-s-tinderbox
I’ll begin by clearly condemning Hamas and its terrorist thugs and express grief at the horrors inflicted on innocent Israeli civilians on 7 October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-allocates-€33m-for-wrongly-convicted-gay-men
A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice sees €33m set aside to compensate those who were wrongly convicted - but critics say the amount on offer is not enough....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-accused-of-brutalizing-child-freelance-dealer
"They treated me worse than an animal," said the young man who was beaten, burnt, and forced to snort cocaine by drug traffickers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-policemen-charged-for-power-abuse-and-cruelty-stemming-from-2021
Developments have arisen regarding the serious incidents that occurred two years ago, specifically on February 13, 2021, during the march of the "Os Dame" group. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-launch-joint-crackdown-on-undeclared-employment
The Ministries of Interior and Labour announced they will start doing checks on Monday in workplaces concerning undeclared employment of third-country nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/6-258-undocumented-immigrants-reach-cyprus
The penalties imposed by the courts in Cyprus on human traffickers are very low, despite the increasing number of arrests, as reported by the state channel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-outbreaks-increase-public-urged-to-stay-vigilant-amid-heatwave
In recent days, the number of fires breaking out has increased, Fire Service Spokesperson, Andreas Kettis, told CNA on Monday, adding that during this period of high temperatures, the risk of fires is too high and called on the public to be vigilant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-sparks-fire-risk-in-cyprus
The Department of Forests and the Cyprus Fire Service have issued a joint press release, cautioning the public about the heightened risk of fires due to prevailing heatwave conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/policeman-sentenced-to-prison-for-embezzlement
A police officer was sentenced to four months imprisonment for a case of embezzlement through false representations, but he considered his sentence excessive and appealed before the Supreme Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubrovnik-sees-surge-in-tourism-with-32-increase-in-arrivals
The mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovic, has made the decision to ban wheeled suitcases due to the noise they generate on the city streets.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-bishop-to-be-sentenced-today-for-indecent-assault
The former Bishop Chrysostomos of Kition is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1st...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-24-the-dark-side-of-higher-education-in-occupied-cyprus
According to a report from France 24, education has become the leading economic sector in occupied Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alleged-teen-kidnapper-gives-own-version-of-events
A foreign man accused of kidnapping two teenagers in a public park in Nicosia says he did not do anything, but local media say the suspect admitted after his remand hearing that he held a boy and a girl against their will...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-does-the-eac-block-the-installation-of-solar-panels
"The weaker the government, the stronger the bureaucracy," said the French anthropologist Gustave Le Bon. And he didn't say it by accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/criticism-grows-as-europe-pushes-to-restrict-cars-in-cities
In an effort to ease traffic congestion and curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, municipalities from Barcelona to Brussels have embarked on what has been called a “transportation revolution.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/campaigning-outside-polling-stations-a-criminal-offense
Campaigning or the display of any signs outside the polling stations which are directly or indirectly related to the elections are prohibited on the day and the eve of the elections February 5th, the Chief Returning Officer said on Wednesday in a press release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-immigration-as-a-matter-of-national-survival
The migration issue, along with Turkey's ongoing threats and galloping inflation due to the explosion in energy prices, undoubtedly ranks first in the hierarchy of Cypriot citizens' concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sba-judge-slams-criminal-justice-system-in-cyprus
A resident judge on the British Bases in Cyprus, who recently denied a removal request for two suspects in connection with an ongoing fake cocaine investigation, took the time in his remarks to issue a far-reaching indictment against the maladies of the Greek Cypriot criminal justice system...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norway-plans-to-deport-refugee-lawbreakers
The Norwegian government has announced that the country plans to deport foreigners who have broken the law and who hold refugee status but no longer need protections in the country....
