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1. Ancient tomb discovered beneath road in occupied Famagusta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-tomb-discovered-beneath-road-in-occupied-famagusta

A hidden chapter of Cyprus’ ancient past was unexpectedly uncovered in the occupied port area of Famagusta after a section of the ground collapsed last week and revealed what archaeologists say is a rock-cut tomb dating back to the Hellenistic period....

2. Around 5 tons of smuggled meat seized in police operation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/around-5-tons-of-smuggled-meat-seized-in-police-operation

Approximately five tons of smuggled meat were seized during a police operation carried out early Friday morning in the area between Afania (Gazikoy) and Assia (Pasakoy), in occupied Famagusta....

3. Man fined 173,876 Turkish lira for forcing rooster to smoke and drink alcohol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-fined-173-876-turkish-lira-for-forcing-rooster-to-smoke-and-drink-alcohol

A man was fined 173,876 Turkish lira (approximately 3,819 euros) after a video emerged showing him forcing a rooster to smoke a cigarette and drink raki, violating animal welfare laws....

4. Coast Guard fires warning shots in boat chase; 15 migrants found

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coast-guard-fires-warning-shots-in-boat-chase-15-migrants-found

A high-speed maritime chase involving warning shots took place early Wednesday after a suspected migrant-smuggling boat attempted to flee from authorities and ram a coast guard vessel, police said....

5. Cyprus prepares to host 20,000 visitors during upcoming EU Council presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-to-host-20-000-visitors-during-upcoming-eu-council-presidency

Cyprus is preparing to welcome approximately 20,000 visitors, including delegates and journalists, during its upcoming six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said Wednesday....

6. ECtHR orders €18,000 payout to Cypriot company over Famagusta property claim

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecthr-orders-€18-000-payout-to-cypriot-company-over-famagusta-property-claim

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Turkey to pay €18,000 in damages and legal fees to Cypriot company K.V. Mediterranean Tours Ltd., over delays in handling a property claim in the fenced-off area of Famagusta....

7. New café to open inside closed Famagusta, sparks debate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-cafe-to-open-inside-closed-famagusta-sparks-debate

The so-called ''mayor'' of the occupied area of Famagusta, Suleiman Ulucai, announced plans for a new beach restaurant to open this summer inside the closed-off city of Varosha, raising fresh tensions amid the ongoing division of Cyprus....

8. UK firm to conduct accreditation inspection at Ercan Airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-firm-to-conduct-accreditation-inspection-at-ercan-airport

In a televised interview, it was stated that international accreditation procedures for the illegal Ercan (Tymbou) airport are expected to proceed after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha....

9. 8 lambs euthanized after seizure near buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/8-lambs-euthanized-after-seizure-near-buffer-zone

Eight lambs found in a truck stopped near the buffer zone were euthanized because their origin could not be verified, authorities said Tuesday....

10. Let them eat cake!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-cake

We all remember the former Auditor General’s infamous visit to the presidential bedroom and the rumors about curtains and a €100,000 renovation....

11. Tatar talks tough on property, but is anyone buying it?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tatar-talks-tough-on-property-but-is-anyone-buying-it

Ersin Tatar can rattle his sabre all he wants, threatening ''retaliation'' and arrests over Greek Cypriot property claims in the occupied north. ...

12. Celebrations after UN envoy labels Cyprus President ‘leader of Greek Cyprus’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrations-after-un-envoy-labels-cyprus-president-‘leader-of-greek-cyprus

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, drew criticism this week after referring to the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the “leader of Greek Cyprus” during remarks following a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....

13. Aykut defends property sales in Turkish TV interview

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aykut-defends-property-sales-in-turkish-tv-interview

Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....

14. Tatar threatens retaliation over property arrests, snubs trilateral peace talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-threatens-retaliation-over-property-arrests-snubs-trilateral-peace-talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...

15. Wildfire near Agios Symeon (Avtepe) partially contained as authorities seek military air support (VIDEO)

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....

16. Beats beyond borders: How Cyprus’ DJs are uniting a divided capital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/beats-beyond-borders-how-cyprus-djs-are-uniting-a-divided-capital

Cyprus has been divided for more than half a century, with its capital, Nicosia, split down the middle. But while politicians continue to stumble on the path to reunification, a new generation of DJs and music lovers is quietly achieving what decades of diplomacy have not: bringing the island’s two communities together, one party at a time. ...

17. Thousands of property claims filed in occupied North, only a fraction settled

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-property-claims-filed-in-occupied-north-only-a-fraction-settled

More than 8,000 applications have been filed with the "real estate committee" in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, but just over 2,000 cases have been resolved, according to its chairwoman, Novber Ferit Vejhi....

18. Jordan pulls the plug on imports from occupied North Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jordan-pulls-the-plug-on-imports-from-occupied-north-cyprus

Jordan has stopped importing halloumi and similar cheeses from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, becoming the third country to pull out of that market in recent months, after Lebanon and Qatar....

19. School bus overturns in Yalousa area, injuring driver and 10 students (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-bus-overturns-in-yalousa-area-injuring-driver-and-10-students-video

A serious road accident occurred on Monday afternoon in the area of Yalousa (known locally as Yenierenkoy), located in the Karpasia peninsula, when a school bus overturned, resulting in injuries to the driver and ten students on board....

20. Cyprus targets Turkish nationals over property sales in occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-targets-turkish-nationals-over-property-sales-in-occupied-north

For the first time ever, arrest warrants issued by the Republic of Cyprus over the sale and development of Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north are targeting Turkish nationals. ...

21. Advanced DNA testing helps identify remains mishandled over 40 years ago

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/advanced-dna-testing-helps-identify-remains-mishandled-over-40-years-ago

For the first time, authorities have identified the remains of people who went missing between 1979 and 1981, which were treated with chemicals....

22. Animal Party Cyprus urges action to protect donkeys in Karpasia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-party-cyprus-urges-action-to-protect-donkeys-in-karpasia

The Animal Party Cyprus is urging bicommunal technical committees to take action to protect donkeys in the Karpasia Peninsula, citing growing concerns over their safety and welfare in the island’s occupied north....

23. Two Hungarians jailed for selling homes on occupied land

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hungarians-jailed-for-selling-homes-on-occupied-land

Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....

24. Block a highway, roast a souvla...no crime, just Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-block-a-highway-roast-a-souvla-no-crime-just-cyprus

The hunters who blocked the highway to roast meat and inconvenience thousands of citizens won’t be investigated for any offense....

25. European Parliament officially condemns Erdogan's recent visit to the occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-officially-condemns-erdogan-s-recent-visit-to-the-occupied-areas

The European Parliament approved a resolution Wednesday on Turkey's progress report regarding its EU accession process and relations, drafted by Spanish MEP Nacho Sanchez Amor....

26. Cyprus fuel prices raise eyebrows and questions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-fuel-prices-raise-eyebrows-and-questions

If you feel like you’re paying more at the pump lately, you’re not imagining it....

27. Israeli strikes kill at least 57 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strikes-kill-at-least-57-in-gaza-palestinian-officials-say

At least 57 people were killed Monday in Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian officials in the blockaded territory....

28. Union condemns threats against Turkish Cypriot journalist exposing corruption and organized crime in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-condemns-threats-against-turkish-cypriot-journalist-exposing-corruption-and-organized-crime-in-occupied-cyprus

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) has raised alarm over death threats made against journalist Aysemden Akin, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Bugun Kibris, following her investigative reporting into corruption and criminal networks tied to occupied Cyprus and Turkey....

29. Same script, different day as Tatar says ''no, no, no'' to familiar roadblocks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-script-different-day-as-tatar-says-no-no-no-to-familiar-roadblocks

The much-anticipated meeting between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar ended with more disappointment than progress on Monday, as the leaders clashed over long-standing issues, and once again walked away without any meaningful breakthrough....

30. Tensions rise as Erdogan pushes Islamist agenda in occupied North

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-as-erdogan-pushes-islamist-agenda-in-occupied-north

Mounting tensions in the Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus boiled over this weekend as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a stark warning to Turkish Cypriots protesting against what they see as an attempt to alter the region’s secular identity....

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