https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-shooting-of-thanasis-kalogeropoulos-shakes-limassol
Tragedy struck on the morning of October 30th when 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos became the victim of a fatal shooting on Amathus Beach Boulevard in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-and-cyprus-key-to-evacuation-plans-for-us-citizens-in-israel
Key to the emergency plans devised by the United States and other Western nations for evacuating their citizens from Israel are Greece and Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-passport-ranks-21st-worldwide-thanks-to-its-perks-and-power
Cyprus's passport is currently the 21st most powerful globally, with a total score of 104.00. This ranking considers not only travel opportunities but also taxation, global reputation, dual citizenship policies, and personal freedom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canadian-soldiers-in-cyprus-await-call-for-lebanon-evacuation
On a sunny Thursday in Cyprus, holidaymakers relaxed on beach chairs, while a small group of people in Canadian uniform sat inside a nearby hotel meeting room, staring into screens.
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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/usa-maine-residents-on-lockdown-after-18-people-killed
Shocked and fearful Maine residents kept to their homes for a second night Thursday as hundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist authorities say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the worst mass killing in state history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-to-mediate-labor-dispute-with-state-health-services-agency
Cyprus' Minister of Health, Dr. Poppy Kanari, is set to hold separate meetings with trade unions and the State Health Services Agency (OKYpY) to address a dispute arising from the Agency's failure to negotiate a collective agreement for staff employed under personal contracts, according to the Cypriot Ministry of Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dhiraj-mukherjee-from-shazam-success-to-paying-it-forward
In this insightful interview, Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-creator of Shazam, shares his experiences and philosophy on shaping the future. Notably, after the remarkable success of Shazam, which he co-founded and later sold to Apple for a substantial sum of around 400 million, Dhiraj has been actively paying it forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-un-official-s-upcoming-visit-sparks-hope-for-resumed-talks
A high-ranking official of the UN Secretariat is expected to visit Cyprus at the beginning of November, that is by the end of next week, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
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/high-dust-concentrations-pose-health-risks
The Air Quality Monitoring Network, operated by the Department of Labour Inspection, has detected elevated concentrations of dust in the atmosphere on Wednesday, raising concerns about potential health risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospital-workers-stage-strike-for-better-conditions
On Tuesday, the unions representing SEK, PEO, DEOK, PASYDY, PASYNO, and PASYKI collectively rejected the new proposal put forth by OKYPY regarding the collective agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-s-iris-2023-prepares-for-real-challenges
The Interladian regular exercise with troops, known as "IRIS - 2023," concluded today, involving the active force of the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-€77-million-housing-policy-to-tackle-housing-crisis
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou introduced the government's new housing policy. In his opening statement, Mr. Ioannou outlined a comprehensive plan involving multiple levels of actions and measures, which allocates €77 million over a five-year period for the implementation of specific initiatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/healthcare-workers-demand-collective-contract-in-eight-hour-strike
In a resolute move, employees of the Organization of State Health Services (OKYS) are set to conduct an eight-hour strike on October 25, 2023, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, in a bid to push for a collective employment contract. The strike, which involves various professional groups within the organization, is being organized by trade unions DEK, PEO, DEEC, PASYDY, PASYNO, and PASYKI.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/head-of-humanitarian-affairs-visits-cmp-laboratory
Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing and Enclaved Persons, Anna Aristotelous, on Monday visited the Anthropological Laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), expressing the wish that the tireless actions of the staff there would soon ease the pain of the families who are demanding to be given the remains of their loved ones....
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/sheepdog-saves-stranded-ewes-in-welsh-flood-rescue
A sheepdog saved the day by rescuing three ewes cut off by floodwater caused by Storm Babet.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-in-nicosia-targeted-in-midnight-explosion
In the early hours of Saturday morning, local authorities were alerted to an explosion near the Israeli embassy, raising concerns about the security situation in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-worker-rescued-in-nicosia-accident
In a distressing incident that unfolded on the morning of October 19, an industrial accident sent shockwaves through the construction site situated in the heart of Nicosia. The incident transpired at a structure under construction on Gladstonos Street, Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-receives-€75-000-donation-from-turkish-cypriots
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) received a donation of €75,000 from the Turkish Cypriot community on October 18....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-admin-criticized-as-official-resigns-over-israel-policy
A veteran US state department official has quit over what he described as the Biden administration’s “intellectual bankruptcy” in sending more weapons and ammunition to Israel, as Gaza health officials said Israeli bombing had killed more than 3,700 people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-special-unit-for-human-trafficking-victims-in-anti-trafficking-effort
The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare in Cyprus has introduced a new unit dedicated to managing human trafficking victims. This unit operates from a shelter in Nicosia designed to aid victims of sexual exploitation but extends its services across the entire island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-ranking-officer-s-connection-to-organized-crime-exposed
Nikos Loizidis, the president of the Police Force branch of the Equality Guild, has raised serious concerns about a member of the authority responsible for investigating complaints and allegations against the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/papadakis-faces-allegations-of-misusing-european-parliament-s-funds
After the release of an audio recording featuring a discussion between the EDEK party president, Marinos Sizopoulos, and MEP Dimitris Papadakis, EDEK issued an official statement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/biden-s-mission-in-the-middle-east
US President Joe Biden may be advanced in age, and there are ongoing concerns within his team regarding the risks of a literal stumble that could potentially harm his image. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-arrivals-in-cyprus-as-estia-national-plan-activated
A total of 1,084 people from Europe and other countries have arrived in Cyprus since the activation of the Special National Plan ''Estia'' until 12 noon on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-special-forces-deployed-to-cyprus-amid-middle-east-crisis
According to the German news network RND, Germany has sent a special forces team (KSK) to Cyprus, ready for action in the event of a crisis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspense-builds-as-foreclosure-deadline-nears-and-creditors-seek-solutions
Cyprus is nearing the end of the suspension of divestments of primary residences worth up to 350 thousand euros, but a solution remains elusive regarding open funds tied to the divestment framework. ...
