https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doc-pleads-not-guilty-in-fake-vax-case
A Larnaca doctor accused of defrauding the state in connection with the issuance of COVID vaccination certificates pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple charges including felony conspiracy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-issues-ultimatum-in-chloraka-refugee-standstill
Paphos officials are seeking ways to convince asylum seekers at a controversial studio complex in Chloraka to move out, with reports saying residents have been told they would lose their refugee assistance unless they agree by the end of the month to relocate at a migrant facility...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-could-see-rare-snow-midweek
A cold front continues to affect Cyprus, with temperature minimums in the mountains going into double digits below zero by midweek with a local meteorologist not ruling out snow in the capital...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-wars-see-light-of-day-as-chloraka-deadline-expires
Syrian refugees at Chloraka’s controversial studio complex under orders to shut down are calling on authorities to reconnect water supply until a court of law resolves a financial dispute between the local council and the owners, who say cuts on the property have been going on for years...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bitter-cold-weather-sticks-around-this-week
A cold front is still affecting Cyprus this week, as temperature levels go up and down in the next few days but remain frigid along with wind activity on Monday and rain chances on Tuesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tsunami-from-tonga-volcano-eruption-leaves-trail-of-flood-damage
Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns have been inundated with water and scientists warn the main island could be blanketed in volcanic ash....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chloraka-refugees-in-limbo-as-time-runs-out
A two-month grace period for asylum seekers in Chloraka ordered to move out of a studio complex is about to expire, with police saying they cannot enforce the eviction order as it has not been signed by a judge...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dior-documentary-highlights-greek-artisans
“The Greek Bar Jacket,” a film by award-winning director Marianna Economou, premiered yesterday on YouTube. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-sees-conflict-of-interest-behind-‘cocaine-colonel
A member of parliament in Cyprus is raising a conflict of interest for Deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides, saying when he was serving as defense minister he went easy on a colonel who was busted for drugs and the case was dropped altogether after he became the state’s second chief law enforcement officer...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-presents-cyprus-tax-facts-2022-guide
EY Cyprus is pleased to share the latest Cyprus Tax Facts guide – in English – which provides a straight-forward, holistic summary of the Cyprus tax system, based on current legislation and tax practices, in relation to the fiscal year 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-soldier-dies-after-car-veers-into-ditch
A young soldier was killed in a road accident on Thursday after a car driven by an army buddy veered off the road and ended up flipped in a ditch...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/persistent-dad-arrested-after-school-files-complaint
A father in Paphos was arrested this week after a school administration filed a complaint with police saying he made threats over the phone, with the dad denying the accusations and saying he was simply trying to reach the principal who wouldn’t take his call...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showers-stick-around-ahead-of-roller-coaster-temps
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected daytime Thursday as unstable weather conditions continue to affect Cyprus, with roller coaster temperatures entering the picture in the following days...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passengers-travelling-to-cyprus-have-the-option-of-a-pcr-or-rapid-test-prior-to-departure
Passengers aged 12 years old and over who arrive in Cyprus as of January 14 at 0500 local time, will have the option of presenting a PCR test carried out up to 72 hours before their departure or an antigen rapid test carried out up to 24 hours before their departure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/lefkara-named-as-one-of-the-best-tourist-destinations-in-the-world
The World Tourism Organisation has named the best tourism villages in the world. The villages were ranked based on several important factors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-in-custody-escapes-through-jail-window
A man is wanted by police after he reportedly escaped from jail in Nicosia, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges and reportedly making threats against a priest in Famagusta district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-points-to-faulty-rope-in-officer-s-death
The climbing rope used by an army officer who fell to his death last year during an exercise in Cyprus had visible signs of wear and tear, according to a Greek expert, while police have obtained statements suggesting systematic breach of safety protocols during training sessions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forecasters-warn-of-depression-moving-in
A depression from the west is affecting Cyprus this week, with weather officials issuing a flood warning as prolonged showers and strong winds are expected in parts of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-strikes-off-cyprus-west-coast
A submarine earthquake struck just off Cyprus’ west coast Tuesday early morning, with local authorities reporting no damages as seismic activity was felt across the island and in nearby Turkey, Israel, and Lebanon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-anger-with-turkey-drives-calls-for-reunification-in-crisis-hit-northern-cyprus
In his sun-filled office in north Nicosia, Şener Elcil is plotting his next protest. Anger, he says, is in the air in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/windstorm-batters-cyprus-southern-coast
Strong winds are battering the southern coast in Cyprus with heavy rains affecting driving conditions along stretches of highways in the area...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wrong-person-gets-rapid-test-result-after-delays
Long lines for rapid tests have been reported over the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, with a mayor of a local town accusing the health ministry of “zero organization” and a woman in the capital who got tired of waiting still getting a result without giving a sample...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bird-activists-speak-out-after-car-bomb-goes-off
A car bomb went off in Larnaca on Sunday with the conservationist owners of the vehicle calling on Cypriot authorities to rein in criminal activity just days after the group published information about a man suspected to be an illegal poacher...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-musicians-dead-after-horrible-highway-accident
Two young musicians were killed in a highway accident on Sunday evening after their vehicle hit the guardrail and was then struck by an oncoming bus in the middle of the road...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blood-test-could-help-detect-cancer-in-people-with-nonspecific-symptoms
Scientists have developed a blood test that could help detect cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-total-of-28-414-covid-19-cases-in-cyprus-during-the-last-14-days
In the last 14 days (21 December 2021 – 3 January 2022) 28,414 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, according to Cyprus National Surveillance Report issued on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tennis-star-djokovic-wins-court-battle-to-stay-in-australia
World number one Novak Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-rapid-increase-in-cases-in-the-occupied-territories
There was a rapid increase in cases of coronavirus in the occupied territories, with the "Ministry of Health" announcing on Thursday 1001 new positive cases diagnosed in a 24 hour period, the majority of the cases were acquired locally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-on-chios-island-in-greece-block-ship-carrying-construction-machinery-for-new-migrant-center
Residents and local officials on the island of Chios have blocked a ship carrying construction machinery for the new planned migrant ‘Closed Controlled Access Center” from docking on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roommates-dead-in-apparent-co-poisoning
Two men were found dead on Epiphany Day at their place of residence in Lakatamia, with preliminary reports suggesting they suffocated after inhaling high levels of carbon monoxide produced by a charcoal grill...
