https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-misdemeanours-to-become-felonies
New draft legislation in the works would modify four types of sexual offences, by changing them from a misdemeanor to a felony and increasing considerably the sentencing lengths. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/starbucks-coffee-in-california-must-have-cancer-warning
A not-for-profit group sued 90 coffee retailers, including Starbucks, for violating California law requiring companies to warn consumers of chemicals in their products ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-decriminalises-early-term-abortion
A majority of MPs on Friday voted to decriminalise abortion by amending the island’s criminal code to make early-term pregnancy terminations risk-free. But more work is to be done in the House on additional legislation on a range of related issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/j-p-in-saudi-arabia-in-dire-straits
The Cyprus-based J&P Overseas construction company is in a negative spotlight this week, after a series of damning letters sent by employees to Riyadh’s management were made public. The allegations are pretty ugly but the company vows to fix problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speed-camera-plans-move-forward
Just as plans for speed cameras seemed to be going nowhere, an official meeting last week gave the go ahead for the tender process to begin within the next few months. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-wins-court-battle-to-stop-child-being-moved-to-north
The man, aged 43, instructed lawyers to go to the Court of Session in Edinburgh after his former partner told him of her wish to relocate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-says-state-has-failed-elena
The commissioner issued a statement on Thursday saying the state has failed to protect Elena, while also calling on officials to work harder in order to improve and modernise the Social Welfare Services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-mayor-pushing-for-return-of-town
Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos receives reassurances by MEP Kati Piri that a call for the return of the town will be part of her annual report, due out later this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taxi-drivers-call-off-strike-at-larnaca-airport
The taxi drivers strike at Larnaca airport is being suspended hours after it was launched, following an attack incident and an invitation by the transport minister to meet representatives Thursday afternoon. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabbies-block-one-lane-at-lca
Police are making their presence known outside the Larnaca airport, where taxi drivers are currently on an open-ended strike to demonstrate what they see as “unfair treatment and indifference” by the Transport Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rt-faux-pas-caught-by-lobby-for-cyprus
RT apologises for using wrong flag to depict the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-scramble-after-elena-s-shocking-death
The death of 29-year-old Elena Frantzi has distressed Cyprus society, with authorities and the media scrambling to respond to public outrage over her stepfather priest who went to prison for sexually molesting her. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taxi-drivers-to-strike-at-larnaca-airport
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nissi-beach-among-world-s-best-on-instagram
Ayia Napa may be struggling to rebrand itself, but its many white-sand beaches need no introduction as Nissi Beach is among the world’s top 50 on Instagram just in time for summer holidays plans. The mayor, who says he wants to improve the town's image, has welcomed the new achievement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch-upgrades-bank-of-cyprus-covered-bonds-to-bbb
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of Cyprus` outstanding €650 million conditional pass-through (CPT) covered bonds to `BBB` from `BBB-` with a stable outlook, the international credit rating agency has said in a press release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-reports-say-greek-soldiers-could-face-up-to-five-years
There is concrete evidence to support charges against the two Greek soldiers detained in Turkey after crossing the border earlier this month, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said Tuesday citing an unnamed judicial source....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canadian-company-worked-on-software-to-find-republican-voters
Wylie previously disclosed how users’ data from Facebook was used by Cambridge Analytica to help elect Donald Trump...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/ayia-napa-moves-ahead-with-golf-course
The construction of a golf course in Ayia Napa is moving ahead, trying to raise the profile of a resort town desperately trying to rebrand its tourist product. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-aims-to-stop-dodgy-beach-construction
The government is determined to put a halt to illegal construction on the beach, following a recent spat between state and local officials on several projects that apparently violate the law. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-police-question-netanyahu-in-telecom-corruption-case
Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a witch hunt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/porn-star-was-threatened-to-keep-silence-on-trump
Trump would have been married to his wife, Melania, during both the alleged extramarital relationships...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/british-bases-deal-blow-to-illegal-bird-trappers
SBA Police feel the high-profile destruction of seized trapping equipment will send out a strong message to the bird trapping community...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-uneasy-over-nepotism-jibes
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-attacks-eu-for-backing-cyprus-and-greece
Turkey accused the EU of backing Athens and Nicosia simply because they are members...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extradition-case-of-cypriot-hacker-delayed
The extradition hearing of a 20-year-old man in Cyprus, accused of wire fraud and wanted by the FBI, was interrupted Thursday after his defence team accused the prosecutor of withholding evidence and presenting an reliable witness. His Cypriot trial is scheduled to go forward April 3....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/property-commission-in-north-deemed-ineffective
This, according to legal experts, is tantamount to Ankara admitting the ineffectiveness of the IPC...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-attorney-faces-disciplinary-action
Attorney-General Costas Clerides gives the green light for disciplinary action against senior state attorney Eleni Loizidou, whose emails with Russian officials were hacked and made public, damaging the image of the Republic of Cyprus and raising multiple legal questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/academic-behind-facebook-breach-says-he-is-a-scapegoat
Facebook has been rocked by a whistleblower who said that Cambridge Analytica had improperly accessed information on 50 million users...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-agrees-brexit-transition
May has described as unacceptable any possible deal that cuts Northern Ireland off from the rest of the UK...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/politicsblog-buddy-mitchell-the-fox-of-argaka-and-tales-from-diko
Politics Blog has the inside scoop on all things political, people, and agendas. This issue: buddy Mitchell, the fox of Argaka, and tales from DIKO....
