https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-claims-significant-strikes-at-least-44-killed-in-recent-attacks-on-hezbollah
Israel’s military carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah targets early Sunday, as reports surfaced of the assassinations of two more senior Hezbollah commanders following the killing of the militant group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in a southern Beirut suburb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-nikos-christodoulides-fires-police-chiefs
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has dismissed the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police, a move widely seen as a response to the recent scandal involving an escaped convict. The president made the decision upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly in New York....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-cuts-funds-to-hungary-over-unpaid-asylum-fine
The European Union has begun the process of reclaiming hundreds of millions of euros meant for Hungary after the country's government refused to pay a significant fine for violating the bloc’s asylum rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-backs-un-call-for-israel-to-end-occupation-in-palestine
According to a report by Kathimerini's Christos Bouris, Cyprus has supported a United Nations resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-refuses-dutch-request-to-leave-asylum-system
In a surprising move, the Netherlands has requested an opt-out from the EU migration and asylum system, just days after Germany reintroduced border controls. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-new-party-launches-and-record-breaking-koupepi
While this column is mainly satirical and humorous, it has often been the first to reveal significant news, such as upcoming failures in the Larnaca marina and port projects and the Vasilikos terminal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clashes-halt-limassol-derby-police-and-fans-blame-each-other
Despite declarations from authorities and the government to crack down on hooliganism and sports-related violence, the new football season in Cyprus has already been marred by widespread unrest. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-prison-to-be-built-by-2027-menoyia-to-be-dedicated-to-minors
The construction of a new Central Prison building, set for completion in 2027, and the conversion of the Menoyia facilities into a detention center for children were approved by the Cabinet, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis announced Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-demtriades-truth-and-justice-always-prevail
A lawsuit related to naturalizations under the Cyprus Investment Programme was filed on Friday at the Nicosia District Court, with former Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works, Marios Demetriades, among the defendants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-under-investigation-after-bulgarian-in-paphos-killed-and-emergency-calls-ignored
Authorities are pursuing disciplinary action against four police officers following the brutal murder of 41-year-old Petya Krateva from Bulgaria, a resident of Paphos, allegedly by her former husband....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-sees-deadliest-week-on-cyprus-roads-in-2024
Cyprus has seen a troubling increase in road fatalities so far this year compared to the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-entrepreneurs-hit-hard-by-turkey-s-instagram-shutdown
Turkey's decision to block access to Instagram has dealt a significant blow to female entrepreneurs who rely on the platform to market and sell products ranging from homemade cookies to baby bedding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/91-dead-in-bangladesh-protests-pm-resignation-demanded
Clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday left at least 91 people dead and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at tens of thousands of protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministers-unaware-of-eu-probe-into-vasiliko-project
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the Vasiliko project, sparking a wave of controversy and finger-pointing among Cyprus officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-stray-dog-law-ignites-protests-over-threat-of-mass-killings
Turkish legislators have approved a controversial law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from the country’s streets, a move that animal rights activists fear could lead to widespread euthanasia or overcrowded shelters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/opponent-disputes-maduro-s-win-in-venezuelan-election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, according to the country's electoral authority, despite exit polls suggesting a decisive opposition victory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tsouroulis-reveals-man-behind-jho-low-parody-account
Chrysanthos Tsouroulis, CEO of DIAS Media Group and SIGMA TV, has alleged that George Petrides is behind the parody account ''Jho Low o Proedrikos Vaptistikos.'' This claim, which surfaced on Tuesday, has ignited controversy and speculation.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transparency-concerns-cloud-eu-vote-on-ursula-von-der-leyen-s-presidency
The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-israel-fund-far-right-groups-blocking-gaza-aid
Under U.S. pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-years-since-the-1974-coup-in-cyprus
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the July 15, 1974, coup d'état in Cyprus, orchestrated by the junta regime in Athens with the participation of EOKA B'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/domestic-violence-cases-on-the-rise-in-cyprus
Reports of domestic violence in Cyprus have seen a significant rise, with incidents reaching alarming numbers, Justice and Public Order Minister Marios Hartsiotis told a parliamentary committee on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/letter-from-retired-deputy-chief-exposes-serious-issues-in-cyprus-national-guard
The recently retired deputy chief of the Cyprus National Guard, Lieutenant General Loukas Hadjimichael, has raised serious concerns about the state of the military force in a farewell letter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-submits-bill-to-join-u-s-visa-waiver-program
The Cyprus government submitted a bill to the House of Representatives plenary on Thursday, aiming to fulfill the necessary preconditions for the Republic of Cyprus to join the United States Visa Waiver Program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-minister-green-line-must-not-become-immigrant-corridor
Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides reaffirmed Tuesday that Cyprus is resolute in preventing the Green Line from becoming an "immigrant corridor," emphasizing that the Republic will not accept migrants currently residing in the buffer zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-alliance-against-hezbollah-threats-reinforced
Cyprus, as a member of the European Union, found itself drawn into recent geopolitical tensions involving statements by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-appoints-dr-nicholas-a-ioannidis-as-deputy-minister-of-immigration
President Nikos Christodoulides has appointed Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannidis as Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection, utilizing his constitutional powers. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fires-devastate-homes-and-solar-park-communities-reeling
Twenty-one houses, including three completely destroyed, were among the casualties of fires that swept through the Paphos district over the last two days, Deputy Prefect George Chrysafini reported Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-rages-out-of-control-illegal-garbage-dump-possible-cause-pics
A fire that broke out around 12:39 on Tuesday afternoon between the communities of Psathi and Polemi in Paphos is still raging out of control, and has spread to the communities of Kourtaka,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/independent-investigators-seek-new-leads-in-cold-case
Independent criminal investigators have urged anyone with information, even anonymously, to come forward in the investigation of the 2005 murder of 26-year-old national guard Thanasis Nikolaou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-calls-for-improvements-in-nicosia-s-detention-facilities
Maria Stylianou Lottidi, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights, has issued recommendations following a visit to the Nicosia Police Station's detention facilities on April 11. ...
