https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-blocks-funeral-of-little-girl
The funeral of a four-year-old girl who passed away in hospital on Tuesday has been reportedly blocked by state officials, following a legal request for a post mortem...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/security-council-to-address-varosha
A UN press release is expected on Wednesday in response to the Republic of Cyprus’ resort will resort to the Security Council over Turkey’s moves concerning Varosha...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-west-nile-death-in-the-north
A 37-year-old woman has died following an infection by the West Nile Virus in the north, with reports saying the patient lost her life due to the neuroinvasive disease of the virus but also other health complications...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maritime-cyprus-kicks-off-in-limassol
Maritime Cyprus 2019 Conference kicks off Monday in Limassol with the participation of more than 800 shipping executives from around the globe...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-probe-parking-lot-racist-rant
Police are investigating a racism complaint after a video emerged showing Cypriot women and a child verbally assaulting a Russian woman following a fender-bender at a parking lot in Larnaca...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-ships-disturb-cypriot-waters
Nicosia and Athens are calling on Turkey to back off following Ankara’s decision to send more ships off the southern coast of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-in-animal-abuse-video-charged
A male driver who was caught on video driving with a dog tied to the car has been charged with animal abuse, while police call on members of the public to report such cases without delay...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/filipina-in-adoption-case-gets-six-years
A Filipina go-between in a gay adoption case, who was arrested on child trafficking charges, has been sentenced to six years in prison, while two men are still wanted by Cyprus police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-slams-cyprus-after-mom-s-death
A petition online is calling on insurance companies to recognize the north as a legal entity, following a British woman’s death in Cyprus and her daughter’s ordeal trying to cut through red tape between the two divided communities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-cautions-defense-in-rape-accuser-s-trial
The trial against a British young woman, who leveled rape accusations against Israeli teens and later withdrew her complaint, began Wednesday with the testimony of a police investigator...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pedestrian-killed-in-limassol-road-accident
A local man in Limassol was killed Tuesday night while trying to cross the road, after he was struck by a car in low-light conditions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serb-made-nora-unveiled-in-cyprus-parade
A military parade was held on Tuesday in Nicosia to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus’ independence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/attracting-investments-relations-with-turkey-a-new-chapter
On a diplomatic level, the main event was Mitsotakis’ meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders discussed all the major issues. Aside from the chronic Cyprus dispute, where the situation has become even more complicated following the discovery of gas deposits, one of the most pressing issues at the moment is migration.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sends-frontex-new-request-for-assistance-with-inflow-surge
Amid the recent surge in migrant flows to the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Greek coast guard has sent a new request – the second within three weeks – for additional assistance from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, according to sources.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-resorts-to-un-security-council-over-varosha
In statements to the press late on Friday after having completed all his meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Anastasiades expressed his satisfaction about the outcome of his “interesting and extremely important” meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the understanding with which Cyprus’ positions were received by the five Security Council permanent members.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-flies-back-amid-criticism
The president of the Republic of Cyprus flew back to Larnaca on Monday following a private plane incident in New York, while political opponents are seeking clarification over his travel arrangements...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-cypriot-freed-from-hungarian-prison
A Syrian-born Cypriot who was jailed four years ago in Hungary on terrorism charges has been reunited with his family in Cyprus according to Amnesty International that mounted a campaign for his release...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-areas-without-water-due-to-repair
Many areas in the capital will be left without water on Friday due to repair work on the water main in Strovolos, the second big challenge for Nicosia crews this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-we-accept-political-equality
In this context and following a call from the Secretary General for an agreed basis for the resumption of negotiations, there is an understanding by the leaders of the two communities that the relevant “Terms of Reference” should comprise the following elements:
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-for-doctors-in-student-s-death-pushed-back
The defence lawyer of one of two doctors accused of gross negligence in the death of a student has asked for time to review evidence, following the completion of a long-drawn medical probe...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/youths-shot-at-by-police-get-arrested
The two youths who were shot at by police in on Thursday have been arrested on multiple violations, with the father of one of the suspects crying foul and giving an entirely different account of what took place...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embargo-on-turkish-drilling-in-east-med
Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet reported yesterday on the reasons for the departure of the drillship Yavuz from Karpasia and the expected departure of Fatih currently off the coast of Paphos. It confirms the difficulties faced by the two Turkish drilling rigs that are related to the reluctance of major firms to cooperate with Turkey in the supply of materials for research and extraction of hydrocarbons.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/youths-injured-after-cops-fire-warning-shots
Two young men on a quad bike were injured during a police encounter Thursday morning, after reportedly failing to stop for inspection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/safeguards-against-climate-change
Climate change has become the main concern of the younger generations, and it seems it is the main issue that can spur them into action. The great majority of young people used to be strangers to politics and protest. Now politics is entering their lives as they realize that the decisions of those who rule the world, whether it is politicians or corporations, will decide their own future.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-warns-turkey-to-respect-resolutions-on-varosha
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday assured Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides that any unilateral actions by Turkey to reopen Varosha would be against UN resolutions and would hamper any efforts to resume peace talks, state news agency ANA-MPA reported.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-loses-appeal-on-national-security-grounds
A Syrian asylum seeker suspected of terrorism ties is being held lawfully in Cyprus according to a court ruling, after the suspect had filed an appeal over his arrest and lengthy detention...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/usa-blacklists-oil-company-in-cyprus
An oil company registered in Cyprus has been blacklisted by US officials who blocked a total of four vessels for transporting Venezuelan oil to Cuba...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/niyazi-against-turkish-language-holdup
Cypriot MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek is calling on the European Commission to clarify why the EU is slow-walking the process of making Turkish an official language of the EU...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-north-macedonia-closer-together
The establishment and development of bilateral relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of North Macedonia were the focus of a meeting which the President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, had on Tuesday, in New York with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-impeachment-inquiry-begins
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, accusing him of seeking foreign help to smear Democratic rival Joe Biden ahead of next year’s election...
