https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quadruple-fatality-manslaughter-charges-pending
In a shocking turn of events, the New Year took a tragic toll with a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of four individuals. Limassol Traffic Police presented the case to the Legal Service, securing approval from the Attorney General to classify it as a homicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-among-26-migrants-in-famagusta-arrival
In a poignant tale of resilience, 26 irregular migrants from war-torn Syria embarked on a perilous journey that led them to the shores of Cyprus early Monday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-council-president-to-resign-pursue-european-parliament-seat
Charles Michel, the current European Council president, announced his decision to step down early to run for a seat in the European Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-buffer-zone-tensions-spark-president-s-warning
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-s-late-spacex-meeting-sparks-concerns-over-drug-use
Elon Musk's usually dynamic SpaceX meetings took a bizarre turn recently, as the CEO arrived fashionably late, only to deliver a rambling and incoherent speech that left executives privately questioning his state of mind, according to The Wall Street Journal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-and-conservatives-gain-momentum-in-europe
The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-cities-struggle-as-record-36-000-migrants-arrive
The United States finds itself at a pivotal moment as cities across the nation grapple with a surge in migrants, placing President Joe Biden under increasing pressure from both Republicans and Democrats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spotty-rain-returns-to-the-scene
A weak low-pressure system is dominating the area, with a low-pressure center over the Italian peninsula moving eastward, set to impact us mainly from tomorrow afternoon onwards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-targets-green-initiatives-and-economic-revitalization
By March 2024, the initial six phases of the tax transformation project commissioned by the Ministry of Finance to the Centre for Economic Research of the University of Cyprus will conclude,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cifa-projects-optimistic-2024-for-cyprus-investment-funds-amid-challenges
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) has expressed optimism for the Investment Funds sector in Cyprus in 2024, projecting another positive year despite existing challenges and uncertainties, according to a press release.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/journalism-is-also-a-job-like-any-other
Since 2009, when I began working full-time in this field, I've observed the media landscape in Cyprus undergo multiple crises. From the advertising downturn following the 2008 global financial crisis—which didn't directly impact Cyprus—to dwindling sales due to the rise of the internet and social media, and further exacerbated by the banking sector's subsequent turmoil and business closures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oscar-pistorius-released-on-parole-after-nearly-11-years-for-murder
Oscar Pistorius, the South African former Paralympic star, has been released on parole after serving nearly 11 years for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he fatally shot her through a bathroom door on Valentine's Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-warrants-tie-four-lawyers-to-e-c-property-sales
In a significant legal development, the Republic of Cyprus has issued arrest warrants through Europol for four lawyers in the occupied territories, as reported by Yeni Bakis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cristiano-ronaldo-invests-in-paphos-based-strikerz-inc
International football star Cristiano Ronaldo has joined a group of investors committing over $40 million to UFL, a new free football game developed by Paphos-based gaming publisher Strikerz Inc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-linked-companies-receive-$7-8m-from-20-governments
In a groundbreaking report released yesterday by Democratic lawmakers, a comprehensive 156-page document titled "White House for Sale: How Princes, Prime Ministers, and Premiers Paid Off President Trump" has brought to light a complex web of financial transactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-suggests-17-000-deaths-linked-to-covid-19-treatment
In a startling revelation, a study by French scientists indicates that nearly 17,000 individuals may have lost their lives during the first wave of the pandemic after taking hydroxychloroquine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-large-scale-cannabis-operation
In a meticulously planned operation, law enforcement in Larnaca district successfully apprehended two individuals linked to a significant cannabis enterprise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-s-urgent-mission-in-the-middle-east
Amid mounting concerns over the Israel/Hamas conflict, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasizes the real risk involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-showers-today-clear-skies-tomorrow
Get ready for a mix of weather across the island today! Clouds are on the rise with isolated showers expected in the western half, while the eastern regions initially enjoy clear skies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-jn-1-sub-variant-surpasses-3000-cases
Coronavirus outbreaks are increasing in Cyprus and Europe in general, following the emergence of the ''Omicron 2'' JN.1 sub variant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-implements-new-vat-transparency-rules-targeting-e-commerce-fraud
The EU’s new transparency rules against Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud have come into effect starting on January 1st, the European Commission has announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-peaks-in-cyprus-natural-gas-development
The development of the Natural Gas network of Cyprus has become a tangled mess, as after the delays in the schedules......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-athos-monasteries-oppose-u-s-archbishop-s-visit
In a formal letter addressed to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, all the monasteries of Mount Athos expressed their opposition to a planned visit by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America during the third ten days of January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-africa-accuses-israel-of-genocide-in-urgent-icj-appeal
South Africa has urgently petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene and prevent potential genocide by Israel in Gaza, specifically calling for a cessation of combat operations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/18-major-shipping-companies-divert-routes-away-from-red-sea
In response to a surge in attacks on merchant ships, 18 significant shipping companies have opted to avoid transiting the Red Sea, as reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halloumi-exports-drop-by-10-amid-ongoing-dairy-industry-crisis
With a request to lift the decree 332/2023 of October 20th, for an increase in the percentage of goat-sheep milk to 19%, the cheesemakers are going to the Presidential Palace......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-isis-suspected-in-devastating-kerman-blasts
The double explosion, which claimed the lives of at least 103 people on Wednesday near the tomb of General Qasem Soleimani in Kerman......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-seasonal-sellers-really-hot-or-cold
Stephanos Koursaris, the Secretary-General of the Pancyprian Organization of Craftsmen, Professionals, and Shopkeepers (POVEK), spoke on 'SPOR FM 95.0' and the show 'DIASPORA NEWS' about the movement of markets during the holidays and the discounts.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-winds-and-showers-dance-across-the-region
In the latest forecast, a gentle low-pressure system is making its mark on the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/negative-covid-19-tests-and-masks-now-required-in-select-areas
A meeting of the Scientific Monitoring Committee for Covid-19 under Minister of Health Dr Popi Kanari decided on Wednesday to introduce negative COVID-19 tests as well as the use of protective face masks in specific areas....