https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-shooting-of-thanasis-kalogeropoulos-shakes-limassol
Tragedy struck on the morning of October 30th when 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos became the victim of a fatal shooting on Amathus Beach Boulevard in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-potential-war-crimes-amid-israel-gaza-violence-surge
The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-top-businessman-pushes-for-netanyahu-s-exit
Amon Shaswa, the head of the technology company Mobileye and one of Israel's leading businessmen, made a compelling call on Sunday for the immediate removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the replacement of his government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-vows-smart-lights-rule-over-timers
In a recent presentation of the Ministry of Transport's 2024 budget to the Finance Committee, Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, categorically stated that there will be no timers installed at traffic lights until at least March or April 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-find-sanctuary-in-greece-and-cyprus
As the conflict with Hamas in Gaza intensifies, a growing number of Israeli citizens are seeking refuge in Greece and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/well-known-individual-gunned-down-in-germasogeia
Early Monday morning, authorities in Limassol were placed on high alert following a tragic incident. Initial reports indicated that around 8:00 a.m., a man was found dead in a vehicle in the Germasogeia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-loss-of-friends-star-matthew-perry-at-54
''Friends'' star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. He was 54....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/full-basic-pension-exempted-from-actuarial-reduction
The Minister of Labor, Yiannis Panayiotou, presented a proposal at the Social Insurance Council meeting, exempting the full basic pension from a 12% actuarial reduction for employees with 40 years of contributions. This proposal aims to relieve actuarial reductions for early pensions.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-alarming-gaps-in-youth-employment-and-basic-skills
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-s-ai-tsar-an-85-year-old-who-might-struggle-to-google-ai
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
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/500kg-of-synthetic-drugs-found-in-larnaca
In a landmark discovery, authorities in Larnaca have uncovered 500 kilograms of synthetic drugs, marking the largest drug seizure in the history of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/property-sales-surge-to-15-year-high-due-to-foreign-buyers
Residential property sales in Cyprus hit a 15-year record high in the second quarter of 2023, with significant increases in prices, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/one-in-four-businesses-in-cyprus-face-cyber-attacks-concerns-mount
In a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), it was revealed that approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has encountered some form of cyber-attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dhiraj-mukherjee-from-shazam-success-to-paying-it-forward
In this insightful interview, Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-creator of Shazam, shares his experiences and philosophy on shaping the future. Notably, after the remarkable success of Shazam, which he co-founded and later sold to Apple for a substantial sum of around 400 million, Dhiraj has been actively paying it forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/celestyal-cruises-unveils-largest-fleet-gem-celestyal-journey-in-limassol-port
Celestyal Cruises presented its largest fleet jewel, the "Celestyal Journey," at Limassol Port this Wednesday. The vessel has been part of the routes that commenced last September, scheduled to continue until June 2024, with the exceptions of January and February....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosive-device-shakes-larnaca-house
According to information from the Police, around 02:45 in the early morning, an explosive device detonated outside the main entrance of a house where a 51-year-old man resides with his family....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vehicle-fire-in-nicosia-prompts-arson-probe
Fire Breaks Out at 03:35 AM in a Parked Car in Strovolos Area, Police Investigate Possible Arson.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-posing-as-doctors-exploit-elderly-woman-stealing-thousands
Another troubling case of fraud is under investigation by the Nicosia Police, as criminals impersonating medical professionals took advantage of a 68-year-old woman, leaving her thousands of euros poorer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombs-at-the-us-embassy
On November 30, 1963, just eight days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Archbishop Makarios submitted to Vice President Dr. Fazil Kiouchuk the 13 points for improving the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/31-year-old-admits-to-attempted-murder-for-20-000-euros
In a recent verdict, the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 16 years in prison for an attempted murder that took place in Oroklini on December 4, 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-deal-stalls-between-nicosia-and-chevron
November is not bringing any closer the prospect of an agreement between Nicosia and Chevron regarding the development of Block 12, also known as 'Aphrodite,' within the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-boarding-method-to-save-time-and-money
Airlines have long grappled with the challenges of efficient boarding, a process that often leads to travelers standing in lengthy queues both outside and inside the aircraft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-disrupts-migrant-trafficking-ring-seizes-€160-000
In a significant breakthrough, Cyprus law enforcement has successfully dismantled a migrant trafficking ring, culminating in the arrest of ten individuals, one of whom was found in possession of a substantial €160,000.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tens-of-thousands-snag-caribbean-golden-passports-for-$100-000
Tens of thousands of passports have been obtained by Russians, Iranians, Chinese and others from Caribbean nations, granting them visa-free travel to European countries, according to a report by the European Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-head-on-collision-claims-life-in-occupied-territory
In a heart-wrenching incident, a fatal head-on collision occurred this morning in the occupied territory, resulting in the tragic loss of a life. The incident unfolded at approximately 07:10 a.m. on Monday, according to reports from the self-declared state's police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-on-alert-as-264-migrant-arrivals-spike-in-cyprus
According to sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 40 individuals arrived on Saturday, followed by 224 on Sunday, in two separate boats carrying 142 and 82 people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-in-nicosia-targeted-in-midnight-explosion
In the early hours of Saturday morning, local authorities were alerted to an explosion near the Israeli embassy, raising concerns about the security situation in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sex-doll-sparks-31-hour-crime-scene-drama
Police were ‘greatly relieved’ when a report of a dead body dumped in some woods turned out to be someone’s ‘dirty and overused’ sex doll....
