https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaps-in-first-aid-laws-leave-public-at-risk-expert-warns
Cyprus has strong legal frameworks for first aid, but key gaps leave the public vulnerable, warns Michalis Kyprianou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usaid-shutdown-leaves-cyprus-based-employees-in-uncertainty
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has left many of its global employees, including those stationed in Cyprus, in limbo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-from-home-held-by-hope-lebanese-refugees-find-solace-in-cyprus-amid-war-s-shadow
As the war in Lebanon continues, Cyprus has become a refuge for thousands of displaced Lebanese....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-erupts-at-blinken-s-final-press-conference-over-gaza-ceasefire-deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final press conference turned chaotic on Thursday when security forcibly removed two individuals who disrupted the event, accusing the U.S. government of complicity in the ongoing violence in Gaza. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-sanctions-hit-two-cyprus-based-companies
In the latest wave of sanctions targeting entities aiding Russia’s war on Ukraine, two Cyprus-based companies have found themselves under the spotlight, further deepening the political tension surrounding the ongoing conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-a-year-of-change-and-controversy-in-cyprus
2024 was a year of upheaval and drama for Cyprus, marked by significant changes, political reshuffling, court decisions, and constitutional challenges. The events listed below highlight some of the most important moments that defined the year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinians-sue-us-state-department-over-israel-military-aid
A group of Palestinians in Gaza and their American relatives are suing the U.S. State Department, claiming the agency has created special exceptions that allow Israel to bypass a law restricting military aid over human rights violations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elpis-is-a-lifeline-for-victims-of-domestic-violence
The “ELPIS” application, designed specifically for victims of domestic violence at high risk, will become operational in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-helping-hand-or-a-family-plan
The government unveiled a plan a month ago aimed at boosting the purchasing power of young people to meet their housing needs. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commission-s-migration-challenge-syria-and-political-hurdles-complicate-new-eu-legislation
According to an article by Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to unveil a new migration and refugee framework in February 2025, significant challenges loom, from escalating conflict in Syria to contentious legal and political disputes within the EU. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-international-criminal-court-is-another-casualty-of-october-7
In 1998, at the time of the adoption of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, the head of Israel's delegation, Judge Eli Nathan, expressed both hope and fear for its future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schinas-slams-two-state-solution-as-delusion-with-no-european-support
In a speech before the European Parliament, outgoing European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas delivered a firm message regarding the Cyprus problem, emphasizing that any hopes of resolving the issue through a two-state solution are misguided....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-slams-icc-s-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant
In a strong rebuttal to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Embassy in Cyprus accused the court of undermining its own credibility and legitimacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-bold-day-one-agenda-immigration-gender-policies-and-foreign-relations
President-elect Donald Trump has set an ambitious agenda for his first day in office, outlining policy goals on issues from immigration to energy and international relations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-and-paphos-airports-to-handle-17-5-million-passengers-annually
The deal to hand over Larnaca and Paphos airports to Hermes Airports Ltd is nearly sealed, as the company moves toward......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/8-year-old-boy-injured-in-school-incident
Larnaca police are investigating a troubling incident involving an 8-year-old boy who was seriously injured at his primary school last Thursday. The boy’s injury has raised concerns about safety protocols within the school premises and has led to potential legal action from his family....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russians-bypass-sanctions-in-occupied-areas
Russians are leveraging the occupied territories to evade sanctions imposed by the European Union and other Western entities in response to the conflict in Ukraine, according to an article from the Dutch newspaper Het Parool.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€13-billion-tax-bill-for-apple-€2-4-billion-fine-for-google
Apple has lost its legal battle against a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill after Europe’s top court ruled in favor of the European Commission on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-at-larnaca-marina-were-paid-despite-lack-of-work-says-vafeades
The €1.2 billion investment agreement with Kition for the Larnaca port and marina project is under renewed scrutiny due to the dispute involving 15 workers recently laid off. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/philippines-secures-china-approval-for-ship-supplies
The Philippines announced it has reached an understanding with China regarding resupply missions to the beached Filipino naval ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, a significant flashpoint in the South China Sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-displacement-50-years-after-turkish-invasion
The violent displacement of tens of thousands of Cypriots following the Turkish invasion in July 1974 remains a festering wound for Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-assets-to-fund-ukraine-s-defense-against-russia
Leaders of the Group of Seven nations have struck a landmark agreement to extend a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, funded by interest earned on Russia’s immobilized central bank assets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-recruiting-western-top-guns-to-train-their-military
In a joint bulletin released Wednesday, the US and its closest intelligence partners raised concerns about China's intensified campaign to recruit former Western military pilots and other service members for training its own aviators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mario-nava-advocates-bicommunal-energy-project-in-cyprus
A bicommunal photovoltaic power plant would increase cooperation in the energy field and build trust, Mario Nava, the Director-General of the European......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-probe-balcony-fall-husband-faces-attempted-murder-of-wife
In Nicosia, authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding a 30-year-old woman's injury, believed to have occurred when she fell from a first-floor balcony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-court-detains-suspect-in-firearms-terrorism-case-age-23
In response to ongoing investigations into the possession and transportation of firearms with intent to incite terror, law enforcement executed a judicial warrant leading to the apprehension of a 23-year-old individual. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-mp-calls-for-probe-into-first-lady-s-social-support-fund
AKEL MP Christos Christofides has called upon the Auditor General to investigate the management of the Independent Social Support Body overseen by Philippa Karseras, the First Lady....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/icc-eyes-netanyahu-for-potential-arrest
The International Criminal Court is probing Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza, independent of other cases at the International Court of Justice, such as South Africa's genocide claims against Israel in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mulls-€400-million-boost-for-lebanon
As Ursula von der Leyen prepares for her visit to Lebanon on May 2nd, the European Commission is exploring various avenues to provide......
