https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-with-highest-rate-of-asylum-seekers
Cyprus had the highest rate of registered first-time applicants for asylum compared to its population in January 2024, according to the latest monthly asylum data released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lost-promises-missed-chances-secrets-behind-cyprus-eu-entry
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, Gunter Verheugen sheds light on the intricacies of negotiations surrounding the Cyprus problem at Burgenstock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-enforcement-cops-send-420-youths-to-rehab
Between 2021 and 2024, YKAN, Cyprus' drug enforcement agency, facilitated rehabilitation treatment programs for 420 young individuals, the majority of whom were students. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-boat-arrives-at-larnaca-port-with-73-migrants
Another boat carrying 73 people, all from Syria, was brought to Larnaca port yesterday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-find-113-firecrackers-in-minor-s-home-in-nicosia
Authorities are delving into a concerning incident involving the unlawful possession of explosive materials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cia
The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-jersey-and-new-york-shaken-by-strongest-quake-in-100-years
A rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted New Jersey on Friday, surprising residents across the Northeast United States, an area unaccustomed to significant seismic activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sailing-clubs-caught-in-legal-tussle
The lack of legislation tailored to the needs of Nautical Clubs, essential for training and fostering nautical sports, is causing confusion and unfairness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finland-12-year-old-child-fatally-shoots-classmate
A 12-year-old child opened fire in a classroom at Viertolan Koulu school in Vantaa, Finland, killing one classmate and seriously injuring two others before being apprehended by police Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-500-migrants-arrive-in-cyprus-within-48-hours
Two boats carrying a total of 68 migrants arrived in Cyprus during the night.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-suspect-in-finnish-school-shooting-3-children-injured
Three children were injured in a shooting at a primary school in Finland early on Tuesday, and a suspect, who was also a minor, was apprehended, Finnish police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-fuel-tax-break-prices-set-to-spike-from-april-1st
Starting April 1st, the reduced consumption tax on fuels (95-octane gasoline and diesel) will come to an end, reverting to 8.3 cents per liter for gasoline and 6.3 cents per liter for heating oil....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/law-allows-minors-to-stay-in-central-prison-longer-due-to-lack-of-options
In a recent decision, the House of Assembly agreed to let juveniles stay in the Central Prison until January 1, 2026, because there aren't enough places to keep them elsewhere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-out-of-ten-students-can-get-drugs-in-a-day
A recent revelation has sparked concern among authorities in Cyprus as reports indicate that 7-8 out of 10 Cypriot students find it alarmingly easy to obtain drugs, including cannabis, within a mere 24-hour timeframe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-teen-prostitution-sting-online-chats-result-in-arrests
Online conversations revealed by Kathimerini shed light on the ongoing investigation into the alleged prostitution racket involving girls aged 14 to 18 in Athens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-and-foreigners-clash-in-paphos
Violent clashes erupted Monday night in the Paphos District of Cyprus between Greek Cypriots and foreigners, with video footage capturing the chaotic scenes, including individuals brandishing offensive weapons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-apprehended-in-athens-minor-prostitution-scandal
Police in Athens have arrested four suspects and are expected to collar more as part of an ongoing investigation into a racket that allegedly prostituted girls aged between 14 and 18 years old....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amalthea-talks-gather-more-than-40-nations-for-gaza-route
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, announced that representatives from over 40 countries will meet in Cyprus on March 21st to discuss the operational coordination......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/women-siding-with-rapists-and-murderers
Today is International Women's Day. Yesterday marked five months since the October 7 massacres in Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-shocking-reality-of-students-in-drug-cases-revealed
Evidence of student involvement in drug trafficking and use, leading to a criminal case opened by YKAN, was presented on Wednesday by YKAN's commander, Stelios Aristideou, to the House Legal Affairs Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-€623-million-windfall-from-cyprus-shipping-industry
Kathimerini reporter Andreas Karamitas dives into the heartbeat of Cyprus' economy - the shipping industry. In a revealing exploration, discover how this vital sector pumped a staggering €623 million into the real economy solely through ship management in 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senate-defies-calls-to-halt-f-16-sale-to-turkey
In a decisive vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly dismissed a resolution proposed by Republican Senator Rand Paul to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-in-custody-over-indecent-assault-on-minors
Authorities responded promptly to a complaint filed by minor girls on Wednesday afternoon, accusing an unknown man of indecent assault in a Nicosia park....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-secure-2nd-spot-in-european-tourist-satisfaction
In a report in Kathimerini's Oikonomiki newspaper today by Maria Eracleous, Cypriot hotels experience the highest levels of guest satisfaction during the peak summer months of April to June, with an overall satisfaction index averaging 85% from January to November....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fodder-for-the-beasts
Last week, Nicos Anastasiades demanded through his lawyer the withdrawal of the books of Makarios Drousiotis, an apology and compensation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-and-more-british-kids-abducted-to-occupied-cyprus
The past year has seen a worrying increase in parental abductions involving British children, with more than 500 minors taken from the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-legalizes-limited-cannabis-use-joining-global-trend
Germany passed a law on Friday legalizing the cultivation and possession of limited amounts of cannabis, joining a small group of countries and jurisdictions that have taken similar steps....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-florida-passes-bill-banning-minors-from-social-media-platforms
In a bid to combat rising concerns over child safety, the Florida House and Senate approved a bill imposing one of the nation's strictest bans on social media use by minors under 16. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-an-18-2-rise-in-crime-cases-in-2022
The number of true crime cases reported to the Police rose by 18.2% in Cyprus in 2022, with the Crime Index expressed in 100,000 inhabitants rising to 584 from 501 in 2021 and 482 the year before.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-s-planning-amnesty-paves-way-for-affordable-housing
In a recent development, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou directed the Director of Planning to formulate a comprehensive proposal for a planning amnesty....
