https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tourism-slump-hits-famagusta-as-april-hotel-occupancy-drops-by-40
Hotel occupancy in the Famagusta district has dropped sharply this April, with local officials estimating a decline of around 40%, reflecting uncertainty affecting Cyprus’s tourism sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation
The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/municipality-under-fire-after-attempt-to-permanently-hire-seasonal-workers-including-relatives
The majority of the Polis Chrysochous municipal council is facing mounting pressure from the Interior Ministry, and potentially the courts, following allegations that officials attempted to quietly secure permanent positions for 17 seasonal workers through questionable procedures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-tons-of-carnival-waste-swept-up-in-record-time
Limassol’s Carnival may have wrapped up Sunday evening with music, confetti and packed streets, but for the city’s cleaning crews, the real race began after the last float rolled away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nepotism-allegations-raised-over-public-sector-appointments-in-polis-chrysochous
Serious allegations of misconduct and procedural violations have been raised concerning recent hiring decisions at the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, following a complaint submitted by Deputy Mayor of Kritou Terra, Dervis Charalambous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-trikala-factory-explosion-traced-to-long-term-propane-leak
Greek fire authorities have concluded that a prolonged propane gas leak was the primary cause of the fatal explosion at the “Violanta” food production facility in the Trikala regional unit, an incident that claimed the lives of five female workers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-exposes-alleged-sex-for-work-scheme-targeting-british-women-in-ayia-napa-video
Police in Cyprus have launched an ex officio investigation following allegations that young British women working seasonally in the resort town of Ayia Napa were subjected to sexual harassment, illegal employment practices, and substandard living conditions, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rare-desert-rains-flood-dubai-and-abu-dhabi
Heavy rain in a part of the world known for sunshine, not storms, brought large parts of the United Arab Emirates to a standstill early Friday, flooding roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and disrupting travel just days before the holiday rush....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/send-an-e-mail
How much reform has the Local Government Reform actually brought to our lives? They ought to have some data, after all....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/road-resurfacing-to-affect-key-streets-in-nicosia-next-week
Motorists in Nicosia should plan ahead next week as the city carries out road resurfacing on several streets across the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turns-derelict-hotels-into-low-cost-hostels-for-students-and-young-professionals
The city of Paphos is transforming crumbling buildings in its historic center into affordable housing, aiming to provide relief to students and young professionals priced out of the local rental market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-punches-municipal-worker-over-sunbed-towels-at-protaras-beach
A man allegedly punched a municipal employee after the worker removed towels the suspect had placed on a sunbed in an attempt to reserve it, authorities said Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-near-agios-symeon-avtepe-partially-contained-as-authorities-seek-military-air-support-video
Crews have managed to bring a wildfire under partial control after it erupted Friday afternoon in the area between Agios Symeon (Avtepe) and Koroveia (Kuruova) in occupied Karpasia, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makariou-avenue-set-to-reopen-to-all-vehicles-on-weekdays-but-not-just-yet
Makariou Avenue could soon reopen to all traffic during the day, following a majority vote by the Nicosia Municipal Council — but the final green light will need to come from the Police and the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mayors-show-solidarity-with-imamoğlu-as-protests-continue
On the second day of protests outside Istanbul’s city hall, mayors from several European Union cities have united in support of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul who was arrested earlier this week. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hidden-fortune-found-in-squalid-paphos-home
A shocking discovery was made in Paphos when municipal workers, responding to a welfare case, found thousands of Cyprus pounds stuffed in garbage bags inside a home where a woman had been living in squalor. Alongside the money, pieces of jewelry were also uncovered....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-raised-over-dangerous-sprays-and-waste-management-at-carnivals
The use of hazardous sprays at carnival celebrations has come under scrutiny following a recent discussion before the Parliamentary Environment Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-municipality-launches-neighborhood-social-worker-program
The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has launched the "Neighborhood Social Worker" program, a significant step towards improving access to social services for its residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-general-strike-continues-in-occupied-areas-over-cost-of-living-reforms
The general strike called by 32 unions across both public and private sectors in the occupied territories continues for a second day today, as workers protest proposed amendments to key regulations affecting their livelihoods. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-old-gsp-redevelopment-faces-delays-but-progress-accelerates
The redevelopment of the old GSP in Nicosia, originally set to finish by November 2023, has faced delays but is now moving forward, according to a report by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-at-larnaca-marina-were-paid-despite-lack-of-work-says-vafeades
The €1.2 billion investment agreement with Kition for the Larnaca port and marina project is under renewed scrutiny due to the dispute involving 15 workers recently laid off. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prountzos-says-municipalities-are-here-to-serve-the-citizens
The newly appointed Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, expressed strong confidence in the success of local government reform during the mayoral handover ceremony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/31-000-children-in-cyprus-below-poverty-line
The percentage of children at or below the poverty line in Cyprus stood at 18.1% in 2022, equivalent to around 31 thousand children according to Eurostat......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-challenges-in-youth-behavior
After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-mayor-reveals-progress-on-€20m-gsp-redevelopment-project
In autumn, Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yorkatzis revealed progress on the approximately €20 million redevelopment project of the old GSP, an essential green space....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-strengthens-social-safety-net-with-nationwide-social-worker-program
In a move aimed at bolstering the country's social safety net, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides announced a nationwide expansion of the Neighbourhood Social Workers' Programme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/decoding-the-tragic-legacy-from-helios-airplane-crash-to-bus-blazes
Miraculously, there is no other explanation for the situation with the "crazy" school buses. They catch fire, burn up in the good seats, break down on long downhill grades, and, it is whispered, have a whole host of other problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/olives-harvested-memories-revived
Going to the newspaper offices on Friday, I noticed in the area of Egomi some workers picking olives on a remaining parcel of land in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-sweltering-heatwave-across-europe
Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat.
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