https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taliban-s-violations-of-women-s-rights
The UN report released last month was compiled after a week-long visit to Afghanistan by Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, and Dorothy Estrada-Tanck, who led a contingent from the working group on discrimination against women and girls....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-spells-out-need-for-envoy-deal-on-cyprus
An important step forward would be an agreement with the sides on an appointment of a United Nations envoy, who could explore ways to reach common ground towards resuming negotiations for a lasting settlement in Cyprus, the UN Secretary General says, while urging the leaders to send a clear signal that 'this time things will be different'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-side-rules-out-‘partitionist-solutions-in-cyprus
We will not accept, in any way, faits accomplis on the ground, Greek Foreign Minister, Georgios Gerapetritis, said on Tuesday, after a meeting in Nicosia with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, noting that reaching a just solution to the Cyprus problem was Greece's 'top national priority'. Kombos said Nicosia will never accept partitionist solutions
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gasoline-and-diesel-prices-expected-to-drop
Reductions of up to 3 cents are expected to be observed in the retail prices of unleaded gasoline (95 octanes) and diesel fuel in the coming days, according to the Director of Consumer Protection Service at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry, Konstantinos Karagiorgis, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enhancing-higher-education-in-cyprus
Our goal is for Cyprus to become an upgraded and quality educational and research center, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, addressing the graduation ceremony of the School of Business Administration of the University of Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-for-redress-in-irish-mother-and-baby-home-scandal
Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-involvement-key-to-restarting-negotiations
The Turkish narrative for a two-state solution cannot be part of any discussion in a new round of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, the Minister of Defence, Michalis Giorgallas said on Sunday, addressing a memorial service for fallen soldiers during the 1974 Turkish invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-representative-seeks-solutions
The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, departs for the US on Monday where he is expected to brief the UN Security Council on July 12 about the situation regarding the Cyprus problem and UNFICYP....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-delegation-pounded-with-human-rights-questions
Cyprus’ law commissioner says her delegation received praise last week at a UN committee hearing in Geneva, but she also admitted that no country had a perfect record on human rights following a bombardment of questions on human rights...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-raised-over-safety-of-artificial-sweeteners
An artificial sweetener commonly in food and drinks worldwide could be declared capable of causing cancer by a global health body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-kidnapping-inside-iran-tied-to-cyprus
Bizarre revelations emerged on Thursday in an alleged thwarted attack on Israeli targets in Cyprus, after Mossad revealed that agents had gone inside Iran and kidnapped a man who later confessed on video his plans to kill an Israeli businessman on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defendant-of-kos-murder-case-goes-to-prison
In a shocking development, the 32-year-old Bangladeshi man suspected of the murder of 27-year-old Anastasia on the Greek island of Kos has been transferred to Korydallos Prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-eva-kaili-s-properties-in-athens
Greek and Belgian authorities raided three properties connected to Eva Kaili in Athens, Greek police told Politico...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asserts-maritime-cluster-advantage
Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis highlighted the competitive advantages of the Cyprus Shipping Cluster and underlined the government's strong commitment to the shipping sector...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winning-producers-shine-bright-at-gastronomos-awards-2023
In a splendid celebration of Cypriot excellence, the 2023 Quality Awards, presented by renowned publications "Gastronomos" and "Kathimerini," took center stage at the Cultural Centre in Strovolos Municipality last night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-pictures-of-titan-s-wreckage-revealed-after-rovs-discover-chambers
Debris from the Titan was brought ashore by deep-sea robots on Wednesday as the US Coast Guard continues recovery operations following the sub’s catastrophic implosion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/f-35-approval-halted-until-after-vilnius
Washington’s concern over upsetting Turkey and jeopardizing Sweden’s NATO membership appears to have drawn the Greek F-35 issue into the mix, delaying the official congressional notification, Kathimerini understands, until after the Vilnius Summit in July...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-says-cyprus-remains-a-safe-destination
Israel's National Security Council has assured that Cyprus remains a safe destination for Israeli tourists during the current tourist season...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-campaign-to-boost-seafarer-recruitment
To mark the 'Day of the Seafarer' on June 25, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) partnered with its Members, including the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, to launch a Seafarers Recruitment Campaign Film titled 'An Adventurous Spirit'
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wheat-prices-up-by-more-than-6
The price of wheat rose more than 6% last week amid concerns that the international agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain, which expires on July 18, may not be renewed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€10-banknote-most-counterfeited-bill-in-cyprus
In a recent annual report, the Central Bank of Cyprus shed light on the prevalence of counterfeit bills and coins circulating in the country. The report, according to an article on Philenews, highlighted the €10 banknote as the most counterfeited bill, making up 40.8 percent of the total counterfeit pieces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plot-unthickens-in-thwarted-attack-against-israelis-in-cyprus
Cyprus Police were kept out of the loop in an alleged thwarted terrorist plot against Jewish targets on the island, even as the case emerged in local media after a bomb had gone off at the home of an Israeli businessman in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-takes-a-bite-of-the-big-apple
Cyprus is making its mark in the international food market as it participates in the "Fancy Food Show" in New York. The country's halloumi cheese companies are taking center stage by sponsoring two European programs, "EU Delicious" and "Cheese U," with the goal of promoting Cypriot cheese globally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leptos-estates-sets-a-new-standard-with-the-launch-of-a-state-of-the-art-website
The Leptos Group is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Leptos Estates website....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/navy-withheld-titan-submersible-s-implosion-info-during-search
At least some in the upper echelons of the US military were aware of the Titan submersible's fate days before the rest of the world, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hellenic-bank-rakes-in-€69-7-million-in-profits-during-q1-of-2023
Hellenic Bank has reported a profit of €69.7 million for the first quarter of 2023, signaling a strong start to the year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-inspectors-hired-for-golden-passports-probe
According to a report on Philenews, the Independent Authority Against Corruption has recruited two "inspection officers" who will be compensated with approximately €1,150 per day for their crucial role in the ongoing investigation surrounding the controversial 'golden passports' issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-to-take-charge-of-high-profile-corruption-cases
The Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated investigations and assessments of the complaints it has received....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-tragic-loss-remembering-the-brave-explorers-of-the-titan-sub
The five people who died on the Titan submersible were "true explorers", the company that operated the dive has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-journalists-accuse-eu-leaders-of-invalidating-media-freedom
Draft legislation published by EU leaders that would allow national security agencies to spy on journalists has been condemned by media and civil society groups as dangerous and described by a leading MEP as “incomprehensible”....
