https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-origin-debate-back-in-the-news
A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snowfall-in-parts-of-l-a-leads-to-rare-blizzard-warning
A rare blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Southern California – including the Los Angeles region – Saturday as some areas endure heavy snow and record rainfall that has delivered dangerous flooding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-etias-rollout-postponed-to-2024
The European Union has once again postponed the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), this time for the year 2024, without giving an exact date, or even month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-protocol-for-wednesday-s-changing-of-the-guard
The 'changing of the guard' or in plain terms, the new President's term is scheduled to begin on March 1st when the confirmation ceremony of Nikos Christodoulides' hand-picked ministers will occur at the event hall of the presidential palace at 10 am, after which, the first cabinet meeting will take place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kaili-lawyer-stunned-as-mep-s-partner-walks-free
The defense for Greek MEP Eva Kaili is raising hell after Belgian authorities released her partner in an ongoing corruption investigation, with one of her lawyers accusing Belgium’s criminal justice of operating against European legal culture...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-tiktok-banned-on-government-issued-phones
The European Union's executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/name-dilemma-looms-in-the-north
An identity crisis may be looming in the northern part of Cyprus after Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar suggested the removal of a geographical reference in the name of the de facto state would help foreign diplomats evaluate the division properly...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dutch-officials-deny-entry-to-more-russian-diplomats
Russian diplomats will no longer be stationed in the Netherlands in numbers greater than those of the Dutch embassy in Moscow, according to announcements made by Dutch authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/altia-dynamic-beginning-as-the-fastest-growing-real-estate-company-in-cyprus
Altia officially starts its operations in the Cypriot market as the fastest growing property company on the island, with a unique portfolio that includes a wide range of options in residential, commercial and agricultural properties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2023-will-be-the-year-banks-dole-out-dividends
Apart from entering 2023 with inflationary tendencies and following a year with a geopolitical crisis due to the Ukrainian one, it is expected to be the year when the term "dividend distribution,"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-blames-culture-for-elder-mistreatment-in-cyprus
Reports of elder mistreatment are piling up in the Republic of Cyprus, after a viral photo of a female patient on a hospital bed drew public condemnation and started a clash between health officials, with additional reports emerging about youths terrorizing senior citizens who live alone...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-natural-gas-consumption-drops-by-19-3
The EU consumption of natural gas has dropped by 19.3% in the period August 2022 - January 2023, compared with the average gas consumption for the same months (August - January) between 2017 and 2022, according to information from member state official sources and reported by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/demetriou-vs-demetriou
After lengthy negotiations and backstage discussions, Annita Demetriou and Demetris Demetriou are the two candidates for the DISY presidency ahead of the March 11 elections. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-farm-owner-rejects-abuse-claims-after-video
A distressing video showing dogs confined on a farm in rural Nicosia has drawn criticism and caused concern on social media, with the owner rushing to dismiss abuse allegations and saying he was not aware of the latest tethering laws...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/casino-dash-before-new-cabinet-raises-eyebrows
A House committee in the Republic of Cyprus is blocking three appointments on a casino commission until after the new Cabinet takes shape on March 1, with members raising conflict of interest concerns and the outgoing government insisting it should be allowed to fill the vacant positions now...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-rejects-links-between-nato-expansion-f-16-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called for Sweden and Finland to be accepted into NATO 'as quickly as possible,' although his Turkish counterpart dismissed the possibility of any link between their accession and Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-ayia-napa-marina-delivery-of-luxury-homes-begins-with-beach-villa-6
Ayia Napa Marina, the iconic award-winning mixed-use development, has officially begun delivery of its luxury villas, with Beach Villa 6 already handed over to its owner. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-message-behind-biden-s-historic-visit-to-kyiv
"One year later, Kyiv is holding firm. Ukraine too. And Democracy endures."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-cyprus-drops-bombshell-biden-claim
A professor from Israel, who was arrested in Cyprus on a US warrant, says his prosecution is politically motivated and further alleges that the Justice Department is trying to discredit him over dirt he has on Hunter Biden’s deals with China...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-propose-law-to-text-camera-citations-to-owners
The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-in-athens-to-shore-up-ukraine-effort
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in Athens on February 20-22 to meet with the country’s leadership and launch the fourth round of the US-Greece Strategic Dialogue. The US official’s trip comes after a visit to Turkey, where he pressed NATO expansion...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-understanding-on-shipping-woes
Cyprus is speaking to other European Union member states to shore up support for the shipping industry hit by sanctions on Russia, its shipping minister said on Friday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lagarde-announces-a-new-interest-rate-hike-in-march
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reiterated in a speech to the European Parliament that the ECB intends to raise borrowing costs by half a point next month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-new-president
Nikos Christodoulides was elected president of the Republic of Cyprus on Sunday, without the support of either of the country’s two main parties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/k-reveals-the-salaries-of-n-christodoulides-and-his-ministers
Cyprus has been waiting since Monday for the names of the new Cabinet and the rest of the group of state officials who will take office. As President-elect Christodoulides continues to scout for his ministers, K's sources are saying that the new Cabinet will be firmly in place during the upcoming week, closer to the day of the 'changing of the guard' at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-m-in-love-with-you-you-re-a-threat-the-strange-responses-of-bing-a-i
At the very least, the responses provided by Bing (or Bing A.I.), Microsoft's new artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into the search engine of the same name, are concerning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-leaders-move-social-meeting-forward
A social meeting between divided Cyprus’ leaders has been moved forward and will take place before the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Nikos Christodoulides, who has been ready to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar even before assuming office...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-minister-upset-after-illegal-dump-incident
Environmental inspectors who went to an illegal dump in Limassol to probe allegations of waste management irregularities ended up fearing for their lives, prompting the environment minister to admit the state has been unable to deal with lawlessness...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-question-mom-who-ordered-bb-gun-for-son
A woman in Paphos who ordered a BB gun for her teenage son has been questioned by police, after customs officers suspected a package that arrived from overseas contained what appeared to be a prohibited weapon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divided-cyprus-leaders-to-meet-as-hope-for-peace-dims
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides is set to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on March 1, the same day he assumes office, but talk of the Greek Cypriot politician forming a Cyprus Problem team were still unclear...
