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/eu-s-call-for-humanitarian-pauses-draws-attention-ahead-of-un-vote
European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-s-evolving-rhetoric-in-a-changing-middle-east-landscape
In the backdrop of events involving Israel, Hamas, Gaza, and the October 7th terrorist attack, significant shifts are occurring in Turkey's stance in the region and President Tayyip Erdogan's rhetoric.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-military-deploys-aircraft-to-greece-for-evacuation-contingency
The readiness to activate contingency plans for the evacuation of US nationals from Israel and Lebanon is the primary reason that a large number of US military transport aircraft have been transferred to Crete Air Base at Souda Bay in recent days....
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/news/high-dust-concentrations-pose-health-risks
The Air Quality Monitoring Network, operated by the Department of Labour Inspection, has detected elevated concentrations of dust in the atmosphere on Wednesday, raising concerns about potential health risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-right-to-self-defense-sparks-heated-un-debate
The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-urges-peace-in-israel-palestine-at-eu-council
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressed that there’s an urgent need for de-escalation and for the creation of the political horizon that will lead to a two state solution in Israel - Palestine, ahead of his participation in the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU being held in Luxembourg on Monday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-launches-limited-raids-into-gaza-amid-rising-tensions
Israel's military has said that ground forces mounted limited raids into Gaza overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on sites where Hamas was assembling to attack any wider Israeli invasion....
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/president-addresses-global-security-at-cairo-summit
This is not a regional crisis of limited concern or impact, it is fundamentally a question of international peace and security and a challenge that our global collective security system must respond to, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides told the International Peace Summit that took place Saturday in Cairo....
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/business/co-founder-of-foody-shares-inspiring-start-up-journey
Michalis Economou, a co-founder and former CEO of Foody, Cyprus's largest food ordering and delivery platform, recently recounted their remarkable start-up journey at the Digital Agenda event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-s-remote-id-project-to-take-off
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has officially announced that it has signed an agreement to start the Digital On-boarding project for remote customer identification. The agreement was signed between the CBC and the appointed consortium....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/university-of-cyprus-department-of-computer-science-and-global-game-developer-and-publisher-wargaming-group-limited-boost-cooperation
In a bid to step up their cooperation, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Cyprus and Wargaming Group Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-really-happened-at-the-gaza-hospital-explosion
In the midst of Israeli and Palestinian disputes regarding the bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, the BBC's Verify service is working to piece together the events by scrutinizing videos, images, and other evidence, including eyewitness accounts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspense-builds-as-foreclosure-deadline-nears-and-creditors-seek-solutions
Cyprus is nearing the end of the suspension of divestments of primary residences worth up to 350 thousand euros, but a solution remains elusive regarding open funds tied to the divestment framework. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospital-attack-claims-hundreds-of-lives-in-gaza
In a tragic turn of events, hundreds of lives were lost or forever altered following an attack on central Gaza and the Al-Ahli Hospital. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-urges-a-serious-approach-to-middle-east-crisis
The war in the Middle East, triggered by a heinous and barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas last Saturday, is a situation that Cyprus is unfortunately familiar with....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/real-estate-market-remains-unpredictable-despite-economic-chaos
Everything around us exudes a sense of precision. Costs are on the rise, from the basic materials used in production to the final products we consume. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-to-protect-kids-from-hamas-hostage-videos-on-social-media
Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children’s social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-code-of-conduct-for-officials-introduced
The Council of Ministers has officially adopted the Code of Conduct for government members, announced the Deputy Government spokesman. This development signifies a significant step towards establishing a clear set of ethical guidelines within the government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-keeps-watchful-eye-on-non-performing-loans
The European Central Bank (ECB) is closely monitoring non-performing loans (NPLs) and related legislation, including the divestment framework. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-sends-fleet-to-mediterranean-as-israeli-gaza-conflict-intensifies
For the second consecutive day, Israeli forces found themselves engaged in intense street fighting with Hamas gunmen in southern Israel as they prepared for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/angels-pet-cemetery-redefines-pet-farewell-in-cyprus
Angelos Petevinos, a devoted pet owner, found himself in a heart-wrenching situation a few years ago when his beloved dog, Sushi, fell seriously ill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/241-695-violations-in-speeding-and-multitasking-behind-the-wheel
Traffic Police cameras have logged a staggering 241,695 offenses since the implementation of the photo-recording system, spanning from January 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/kasselakis-cyprus-visit-reveals-greek-policy-realities
The image of Stefanos Kasselakis, the President of SYRIZA, peering through a hole in the wall, reminiscent of a combat position used for aiming a rifle, at the buffer zone behind the parking lot of the Ledra Pallas barricade encapsulates the essence of Greek policies concerning the Cyprus problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gears-up-for-quantum-nicosia-marathon-2023
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, Nicosia will host the eagerly awaited "Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2023," featuring various race categories, including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 7.7 Miles (12,400m), and 5km races (individual and corporate). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-president-s-startling-revelation-about-food
In April 2022, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said on his Telegram channel: “Our food is our silent weapon. Silent — but formidable."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/uk-denies-direct-imports-from-occupied-cyprus-citing-non-recognition-of-trnc
The UK ''has no intention to begin directly importing products'' from the occupied part of Cyprus, Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations, Lord Ahmad has stated in response to a question in the House of Lords....
