https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/meritocracy-privilege-and-the-cypriot-dream-reflections-on-the-english-school-controversy
Children and adolescents in many parts of the world, including Cyprus, face real problems. Bombs rain down on Ukraine, poverty ravages Gaza, school shootings plague the USA, natural disasters devastate the poorest regions, and here in Cyprus, an entire family recently perished in a tragic house fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/green-oasis-or-business-hub-the-fight-over-nicosia-s-state-fair-site
The Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia district MPs, and residents of Engomi are increasing pressure on the government to reconsider its plans for developing the State Fair site. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-battle-over-the-state-fair-site
The Nicosia Municipality is pushing the government to rethink its plans for the State Fair site, with the issue heating up as discussions intensify between local leaders and officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-environmental-dept-backs-latchi-development-despite-irregularities
A controversial tourist development in Latchi, Paphos, is facing increasing scrutiny as both the Paphos Provincial Municipality and the Environment Department become involved in a growing legal and environmental dispute. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation
A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-doubts-future-of-cyprus-greece-interconnector-project
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday that he is not particularly optimistic about the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity interconnection project with Greece, especially while there are still serious political obstacles posed by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/millions-spent-little-progress-how-government-failures-derailed-the-paphos-polis-road-project
The Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road project has become a financial and legal mess, with millions already spent but little to show for it. Delays, contract disputes, and a legal loophole are holding up the project’s completion,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-s-car-market-is-a-tangled-mess
On Monday, February 3rd, manufacturers decided to immobilize 138 vehicles due to the risk of faulty TAKATA airbags, and another 138 due to brake issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/an-antipsychotic-medication-has-been-unavailable-for-three-months-now-in-cyprus
A three-month shortage of the antipsychotic medication Seroquel (quetiapine) has been reported in the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-moves-toward-its-first-museum-of-contemporary-art
Cyprus is moving closer to establishing its own Museum of Contemporary Art, following the recent appointment of an Advisory Committee by the Deputy Ministry of Culture. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-rejects-christodoulides-package-on-crossing-points
Ersin Tatar is considering sending a letter to the UN Secretary-General....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/starbucks-new-rule-no-coffee-no-entry
Starbucks is set to roll out a new policy requiring customers to make a purchase if they wish to linger in its cafes or use its bathrooms. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-force-under-pressure-can-the-police-reform-before-it-s-too-late
The government seems to be giving the Police Force’s leadership and its political supervisor some time to make meaningful changes to address both the lack of efficiency and corruption within the Force. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-authority-shuts-down-al-jazeera-in-west-bank-amid-controversy
In a move sparking controversy and widespread criticism, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prometheas-anchored-in-malaysia-for-inspections
The LNG tanker ETYFA-Prometheas is currently stationed in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia, undergoing technical inspections, according to Energy Minister George Papanastasiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-bizonal-myth-reuniting-cyprus-by-keeping-it-apart
Nearly half a century since the term ''Bizonal Bicommunal Federation'' entered the political discourse in Cyprus, no political party or government has ever explained to the public what this term truly means....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-battles-turkey-s-recognition-push-for-trnc
Cyprus’ efforts to secure strong condemnation from the European Union over Turkey's actions to upgrade the status of the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'' (TRNC) have faced significant challenges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/caught-on-camera-new-website-lets-you-check-traffic-fines
Starting January 7, 2025, drivers in Cyprus will have a new, hassle-free way to check if they’ve been caught by traffic cameras. The Traffic Department, in collaboration with the system’s contractor, is rolling out a dedicated website that will allow citizens to search for pending fines online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/concerns-from-the-eib-regarding-the-electric-cable-project
Critical questions surrounding the electrical interconnection of Cyprus with the European electricity network through Greece have been raised in a letter from the Chamber of Engineers (ETEK) to the Ministry of Energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parliament-rejects-akel-s-5-bank-tax-bill-after-tense-showdown
A dramatic session in parliament ended with the rejection of a contentious proposal by the opposition party AKEL, which aimed to impose an extraordinary 5% solidarity tax on bank interest income for 2024 and 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legal-battle-intensifies-over-intrakat-s-€7-2m-guarantee-for-paphos-motorway
The ongoing legal battle between the Republic of Cyprus and the contractor Intrakat over the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous motorway project continues to create a complicated mess with multiple court cases in play....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-refugees-in-cyprus-urge-government-to-facilitate-their-safe-return-to-syria
A group of Syrian refugees in Cyprus, known as ''Syrians in Cyprus,'' has submitted a letter to Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannidis,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clerides-urges-president-to-modernize-british-bases-agreement
Former Attorney General of the Republic, Costas Clerides, has submitted a proposal to the President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, urging the initiation of a dialogue with the United Kingdom concerning the British military Bases in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrians-withdrawing-asylum-requests-says-deputy-minister-of-migration
Syrian nationals in Cyprus are beginning to submit applications to withdraw their asylum requests, according to Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Nikolas Ioannidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-song-and-dance-man-dick-van-dyke-shines-in-coldplay-s-new-video
At 99 years old, Dick Van Dyke, the evergreen entertainer has surprised and delighted us all by appearing barefoot in Coldplay's latest music video, All My Love....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/city-engineers-investigate-balcony-collapse-in-neapolis
The Limassol Municipality has issued warnings to 400 buildings for necessary repairs, with 130 of them officially declared dangerous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/approximately-12-investigations-underway-by-the-independent-authority-against-corruption
Transparency Commissioner Harris Pogiatzis revealed that around 12 investigations by the Independent Authority Against Corruption are currently in progress, with results expected to be announced soon....
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/news/the-greek-orthodox-priest-at-the-center-of-anti-woke-education
The ideological conflict in the US has shifted from a traditional left-versus-right divide to a new dichotomy: “woke” versus “anti-woke.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temporary-truce-in-the-healthcare-sector-as-december-showdown-looms
A temporary truce has been reached in the healthcare sector following the 48-hour doctors' strike....
