https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-homeless-people-sees-increase-in-2023
Official data released to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, in response to a question from AKEL MP Nikos Kettiros, highlights a notable increase in individuals experiencing homelessness during the first half of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-refunds-€82-85-to-flat-tenants-over-faulty-photovoltaic-charges
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has decided to refund 82.85 euros to tenants of apartments connected to photovoltaic systems in response to an incorrect charging mechanism, known as ripple control, that was found to be nonexistent in the system. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-investments-raise-eyebrows-in-occupied-territories
The large-scale acquisition of land in the Occupied Territories by Israeli citizens and Europeans of Jewish descent is creating interesting dynamics within the Turkish Cypriot community, as well as in Turkish and Turkish Cypriot press reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divisions-in-cyprus-amplify-fact-checking-challenges
Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-denies-plans-to-visit-ankara-after-erdogan-s-offer
President Christodoulides put an end to the DISY-government-opposition political confrontation from Brussels, in response to a report in the newspaper "Truth" which, citing sources, referred to an invitation by Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, to the President of the Council of Europe - on the sidelines of the brief, informal meeting between the two in the framework of the Climate Summit (COP 28) in Dubai....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relocating-250-000-palestinians-to-cyprus
The US website GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs has published a report implicating Cyprus, particularly the occupied territories, in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/occupied-territories-witness-a-33-surge-in-visitors
In the first 10 months of this year, the influx of visitors to the occupied territories through land entry points and ports saw a remarkable increase of 33% compared to the corresponding period last year, totaling 1,520,604 individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-struggles-with-hungary-s-blockade-on-ukraine-s-accession-and-funding-release
Efforts to prepare for the summit of the 27 European Union heads of state continued in a tense atmosphere until Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outcry-erupts-over-treatment-of-palestinian-prisoners
A series of videos aired by Israeli television networks, depicting numerous Palestinian detainees clad only in underwear and blindfolded, has ignited a social media storm of criticism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unveiling-brilliance-at-the-22nd-bank-of-cyprus-man-of-the-year-awards-2023
The illustrious 22nd Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards 2023 unfolded in all its glory last night, December 7, 2023, at The Royal Hall in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-polls-reflect-growing-criticism-of-netanyahu
80% of Israelis believe that the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, bears a share of the responsibility for the security gaps that ''allowed'' the deadly attacks of October 7, according to a poll published in the newspaper Maariv....
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/bank-of-cyprus-man-of-the-year-awards-ceremony-beckons-on-december-7
On December 7, discover the champions at the "Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards" honoring ethics, contribution, vision, and hard work. Get the scoop on the categories, the nominees, and the exciting voting procedure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taylor-swift-s-rio-concert-turns-tragic-as-fan-s-death-shakes-the-tour
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Taylor Swift expressed deep sorrow on Instagram before her concert in Rio de Janeiro, revealing the loss of a fan just hours before hitting the stage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bar-association-under-scrutiny-for-alleged-misleading-of-asylum-seekers
The President of the Pancypriot Bar Association, Michalis Vorkas, has confirmed today that the association is facing complaints from the Ministry of the Interior regarding allegations of lawyers misleading asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-bracing-for-profit-squeeze-according-to-moody-s
Moody's believes that Cyprus' small and saturated banking sector, the banks' limited loan portfolio, and low fee and commission income will restrict opportunities for growth in domestic banks' activities and profitability in the long term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-mediates-as-verbal-incident-sparks-pyla-diplomacy
The situation in Pyla remains quiet, United Nations sources told the Cyprus News Agency when asked about press reports on tension in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-and-cyprus-collaborate-on-humanitarian-sea-corridor-to-gaza
Greece is in daily contact with Cyprus regarding the initiative for a humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgios Gerapetritis said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/turkey-the-most-unreliable-ally-of-the-west
The latest developments in the Middle East after the terrorist actions of Hamas and the reaction of Israel have proven once again that Turkey does not want and does not belong to the Western alliance. Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to align himself with the extremist Islamists of Hamas and Iran clearly shows where the country is heading....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kissinger-ai-could-replace-humans-in-the-next-5-years
Henry Kissinger described artificial intelligence as the "biggest challenge of our times," predicting that humanity could be replaced by machines in the next five years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-s-ai-tsar-an-85-year-old-who-might-struggle-to-google-ai
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bombs-at-the-us-embassy
On November 30, 1963, just eight days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Archbishop Makarios submitted to Vice President Dr. Fazil Kiouchuk the 13 points for improving the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schofield-s-scandal-spurs-strict-workplace-relationship-disclosure
ITV staff have been ordered to tell the company about personal relationships with colleagues after the Phillip Schofield scandal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-international-book-fair-returns-for-its-second-year
The Limassol International Book Fair is back for its second edition, and it's set to captivate book enthusiasts from November 17 to 19 at Lanitis Carob Mills in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-alarmed-by-rise-in-turkish-interference
In a recent opinion poll conducted by the Centre for Migration, Identity, and Rights’ Studies (CMIRS) in northern Cyprus, Turkish Cypriots have expressed escalating unease regarding Turkey's growing involvement in the political, economic, and religious aspects of the breakaway northern Cyprus region, which remains under Turkey's control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-buyer-sets-sights-on-varosha-s-transformation
The Turkish Cypriot (T/C) buyer of hotels in the fenced area of Famagusta is set to accept renovation offers for the properties within the next six weeks, as reported by the T/C newspaper Yeni Bakis. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-checkpoints-take-center-stage
In a striking development, 2023 has seen an extraordinary increase in crossings through checkpoints in Cyprus, as revealed by reports in the Turkish Cypriot press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-military-called-to-combat-daily-shootings-and-bombings
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-fines-to-fine-lines
The face of the honorable Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadi, conveyed a different message compared to his statements before the Parliament's Transportation Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/notorious-italian-mafia-boss-succumbs-to-cancer-after-30-years-on-the-run
Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was convicted of multiple murders and was arrested in January after spending 30 years on the run, has died of cancer, officials said on Monday....
