https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-europe-in-prison-overcrowding
Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding and the percentage of female inmates, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds
For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-leads-to-faintings-and-nosebleeds-in-schools
Incidents of children experiencing dizziness and nosebleeds due to high temperatures have been reported in schools, according to POED President Myria Vassiliou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-song-event-at-brighton-church-draws-church-s-rebuke
Musicians took their seats and began playing Greek songs inside the Holy Trinity Church in Brighton, marking an event that later sparked controversy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-investigate-email-threats-sent-to-schools-across-europe
Email threats similar to those sent on Friday to schools across Cyprus have also been sent to several other European countries, according to information Europol has shared with Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-climbs-to-115-globally-in-2024-the-young-university-rankings
The 2024 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings places the University of Nicosia (UNIC) at #115 worldwide, jointly with the University of Toulouse in France, among institutions 50 years old or younger. It is worth noting that the 2024 ranking includes 673 universities, up from 605 in 2023.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-territories-condemn-attack-on-limassol-mosque
In occupied territories, both the Foreign Ministry and the Vakoufika Department have strongly denounced an alleged attack on the Arnaut Mosque in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-president-s-visits-to-serbia-and-hungary-yield-new-economic-deals
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-challenges-in-youth-behavior
After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-10-venues-host-community-pizza-across-cyprus
In Cyprus, where culinary experiences abound, there's something special about the simplicity and satisfaction of enjoying a slice of pizza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syriza-leader-plans-greek-wedding-on-crete-following-new-york-ceremony
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis and his husband, Tyler McBeth, have announced that their Greek wedding will take place at the end of August on Crete.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-predict-few-coal-plants-to-survive-stricter-us-regulations
New climate rules imposed by Joe Biden’s administration requiring huge cuts in carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants will accelerate the decline of an industry that until recently provided most of America’s power, experts say, potentially even dealing a death blow to coal in the US....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/golden-donkeys-farm-to-host-pre-easter-party-this-spring
The Golden Donkeys Farm in Skarinou is once again opening its doors, welcoming visitors for delightful family outings featuring a rich spring program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-s-review-41-of-objections-approved
Out of the 3,560 objections submitted and examined by the District Officers, 1,461 objections were approved or 41%, while 2,099 objections......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elephant-breaks-free-from-circus-roams-montana-streets
In Butte, Montana, a peculiar sight unfolded as an elephant broke free from the confines of the Jordan World Circus and strolled through the city streets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-rising-israel-iran-tensions
When Saddam Hussein attacked the center of Tel Aviv with scud missiles in January 1991, Israeli citizens wore gas masks due to the risk of chemical attacks. It took 33 years for Israel to face another missile attack from a sovereign state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-crisis-deepens-as-hamas-rejects-ceasefire
Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar. It said any agreement must end Israel's war in Gaza.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-and-thunderstorms-expected
Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially in mountainous, southern, eastern, and inland areas. According to the Meteorological......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/home-prices-show-mixed-trends-in-latest-quarter
In the latest findings released by the Statistical Service, the House Price Index (HPI) has shown a mixed pattern in the fourth quarter of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/law-allows-minors-to-stay-in-central-prison-longer-due-to-lack-of-options
In a recent decision, the House of Assembly agreed to let juveniles stay in the Central Prison until January 1, 2026, because there aren't enough places to keep them elsewhere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-archbishop-expressed-concerns-over-avvakoum-monastery-s-operations
The late Archbishop Chrysostomos II raised concerns regarding the operations of St. Avvakoum's Monastery in Fterikoudi, as disclosed in correspondence with Metropolitan Isaiah of Tamassos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-blurred-lines-between-the-church-state-and-scandal-in-cyprus
Last week, amid the shadow of scandals in the Church, ELAM President Christos Christou ensured to provide full coverage to Metropolitan Isaias, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-organizations-cry-foul-as-water-price-cap-sparks-debate
In a decision that pleased consumers but left employer organizations dissatisfied, the Council of Ministers approved a bill on Wednesday that grants the minister the authority to set a maximum price for specific products, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-judge-denies-trump-s-request-to-delay-$450m-payment
A New York judge has rejected Donald Trump's request to temporarily halt the state's attorney-general from collecting a $450 million judgment while he appeals a civil fraud ruling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-the-new-epicenter-of-u-s-military-strategy-in-the-mediterranean
In a significant development, the United States and Cyprus are strengthening their defense and security ties, marking a shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-teens-turn-to-weight-loss-drugs-amid-rising-obesity-rates
In response to escalating obesity rates among teens, some adolescents are turning to powerful weight loss medications, with the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsing their use for those aged 12 and above. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investment-thresholds-in-golden-visa-program-under-review
Reports circulating in the market in recent days regarding the Golden Visa program suggest that the government intends to establish three different investment thresholds, depending on the area where the property in question is located....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-s-new-panamera-e-hybrids-faster-greener-better
Porsche presents two new e-hybrid variants of the Panamera...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-unveils-stricter-fiscal-rules-for-member-states
The European Commission has introduced new fiscal rules aimed at promoting growth and financial discipline among member states. The framework, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/safebulkers-inc-boosts-cypriot-fleet-with-modern-ships
In a strategic move to fortify the Cypriot flag, Safebulkers Inc., a prominent shipping company, has added two state-of-the-art vessels to its fleet....
