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1. Over 1,000 tons of discarded tires pile up across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-tons-of-discarded-tires-pile-up-across-cyprus

Today, more than 1,000 tons of tires lie scattered in open spaces throughout Cyprus, posing a significant problem for the environment and public health....

2. Parliament enacts law granting tax exemption on loan repayments

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-enacts-law-granting-tax-exemption-on-loan-repayments

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a law exempting individuals who sold real estate or transferred shares to repay Non-Servicing Loans from the 0.4% tax designated for the Central Equal Weight Sharing Agency...

3. Tesla recalls over 2M vehicles following autopilot safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tesla-recalls-over-2m-vehicles-following-autopilot-safety-concerns

In response to safety concerns related to its Autopilot system, Tesla is initiating a massive recall, impacting more than 2 million vehicles across its entire model range....

4. Billionaire's great escape? Kolomoiskyi's Cyprus flight sparks alarm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billionaire-s-great-escape-kolomoiskyi-s-cyprus-flight-sparks-alarm

In a twist of legal intricacies, Ukrainian authorities are on high alert following the release of billionaire oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi. ...

5. Planned attack against Jews in Cyprus thwarted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planned-attack-against-jews-in-cyprus-thwarted

The Cypriot police arrested two Iranians last month, alleging their connection to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards of Iran (IRGC), targeting Jewish citizens in Cyprus....

6. Land sales to foreigners restricted in occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/land-sales-to-foreigners-restricted-in-occupied-territories

Dursun Oguz, the interior minister, announced new restrictions on land sales to foreigners in the occupied territories during his visit to Ankara....

7. Ecologists take on cat poisoning and feed container destruction

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecologists-take-on-cat-poisoning-and-feed-container-destruction

George Perdikis, the newly elected President of the Ecologist Movement, engaged in discussions with the Provincial Police Director on Monday, November 27, to address issues related to the management of complaints regarding cat feeding....

8. Navigating Gaza, 'Cyprus Confidential,' and financial turbulence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/navigating-gaza-cyprus-confidential-and-financial-turbulence

Discussions on the regional and global implications of the war in Gaza, on tighter anti-money laundering rules in light of the “Cyprus confidential” investigation but also on the lack of adequate legislative follow-up to Parliament’s inquiry into the use of spyware, are on the agenda of the European Parliament session taking place this week in Strasbourg....

9. ICIJ shakes up European Parliament

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/icij-shakes-up-european-parliament

The findings of the Cyprus Confidential investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) will be discussed on Wednesday during the Plenary of the European Parliament which will be held in Strasbourg, in the presence of representatives of the Commission and the Council of the EU....

10. Mandatory insurance for doctors to ensure accountability

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mandatory-insurance-for-doctors-to-ensure-accountability

In a move to address recent legal developments, the Democratic Rally (DISY) party in Cyprus has proposed a law requiring doctors to sign contracts with insurance companies and obtain licenses from the Pancyprian Medical Association....

11. A cheesy dilemma as Halloumi faces new market challenges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-cheesy-dilemma-as-halloumi-faces-new-market-challenges

Amid renewed discussions on the PDO halloumi milk quota, a fresh challenge has emerged for producers and the competitiveness of the product. The market now sees products labeled as ''grilled cheese,''...

12. Halloumi talks continue as stakeholders seek common ground

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-talks-continue-as-stakeholders-seek-common-ground

In a meeting lasting over four hours on Monday evening at the Agricultural Research Institute in Aglandjia, discussions on the issue of halloumi concluded with a concise announcement from the Ministry. It was decided to continue talks with different stakeholder groups individually....

13. UN warns of potential war crimes amid Israel-Gaza violence surge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-potential-war-crimes-amid-israel-gaza-violence-surge

The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....

14. Should tenants have a 'paw-sitive' right to pets?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-tenants-have-a-paw-sitive-right-to-pets

Is a tank full of snakes in a bedsit OK? Would three St Bernard dogs in a two-bedroom flat be too much?...

15. How tens of thousands snag Caribbean ''Golden Passports'' for $100,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tens-of-thousands-snag-caribbean-golden-passports-for-$100-000

Tens of thousands of passports have been obtained by Russians, Iranians, Chinese and others from Caribbean nations, granting them visa-free travel to European countries, according to a report by the European Commission....

16. The devastating impact of revenge pornography

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-devastating-impact-of-revenge-pornography

Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...

17. Criminals steal $20M from Revolut

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/criminals-steal-$20m-from-revolut

Organized criminals exploited a vulnerability in Revolut's payment systems to steal over $20 million from the fintech company, as reported by the Financial Times, citing multiple anonymous sources knowledgeable about the incident....

18. Police join agent wars over domestic assistants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-join-agent-wars-over-domestic-assistants

Foreign nationals on work visas in the Republic of Cyprus may have immigration documents confiscated at Greek Cypriot checkpoints as they cross into the north, as authorities in the south push for preemptive measures to combat overseas travel at the expense of domestic employers...

19. Cypriot farmers take to the streets over pesticide ban

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-take-to-the-streets-over-pesticide-ban

Cypriot farmers descend in droves upon Nicosia this week to protest against a long-delayed EU pesticide ban, with tractor drivers taking part in the demonstration and warning 79% of arable land would be lost...

20. The self-sabotage of a President in less than 100 days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-self-sabotage-of-a-president-in-less-than-100-days

Nicos Anastasiades, undeniably one of the prominent political figures in the region, has faced criticism after many years in the Presidency, which, in some cases, rightly exceeded the boundaries of political deconstruction. ...

21. School bus safety: 32 Complaints only this year

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-bus-safety-32-complaints-only-this-year

The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...

22. The theatrical hypocrisy of passing the e-kalathi bill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-theatrical-hypocrisy-of-passing-the-e-kalathi-bill

In early March, during the Commerce Committee meeting, the first one attended by the current Minister of Energy, the committee chairman, along with all the members, to be fair, urgently requested the government to submit a bill....

23. EU Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-reduce-member-states-emissions-by-40

Today, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the Effort Sharing Regulation with 486 votes in favor, 132 against, and 10 abstentions. ...

24. Forced sterilization loophole in Cyprus raises eyebrows

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forced-sterilization-loophole-in-cyprus-raises-eyebrows

A woman in Cyprus has been made sterile without her consent, with reports saying people who live with intellectual disability and other disorders often “get fixed” through forced sterilization by power of attorney...

25. Scotland: Children as young as 15 can begin process of changing their gender

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scotland-children-as-young-as-15-can-begin-process-of-changing-their-gender

Teenagers as young as 15 will be able to begin the process of legally changing their sex after MSPs blocked a last-ditch bid to exclude children from Nicola Sturgeon’s transgender reforms....

26. Procedures, criminal offender profiles, and the law governing child abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/procedures-criminal-offender-profiles-and-the-law-governing-child-abuse

The recent news has been overshadowed by new complaints from schoolgirls in Cyprus alleging that their headmaster has harassed them sexually, while in Greece the Aeolus box is opening due to revelations about the "Ark of the World" foundation....

27. Demetriades: Loss of fleet due to sanctions on Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/demetriades-loss-of-fleet-due-to-sanctions-on-russia

According to Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades, a number of ships have been removed from the Cypriot register as a result of Russian sanctions, resulting in the loss of a 700,000-tonne fleet. ...

28. Metsola: 'Europe's bloc is made stronger by the discovery of so much natural gas in your country'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metsola-europe-s-bloc-is-made-stronger-by-the-discovery-of-so-much-natural-gas-in-your-country

In anticipation of Roberta Metsola's visit to Cyprus on September 9th, Kathimerini's George Kakouris sits down with the European Parliament President and gets her take on the Cyprus problem, recently discovered natural gas reserves and the issue behind Cyprus' "golden passport" scandal....

29. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Regulating cryptocurrency trading in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-cryptocurrencies-regulating-cryptocurrency-trading-in-cyprus

30. State scrambles to close isolation loophole

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-scrambles-to-close-isolation-loophole

Officials in Cyprus are worried about another Safe Pass loophole that could potentially leave infected persons under isolation orders undetected in restricted areas unless the program gets a critical update...

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