https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-prison-to-be-built-by-2027-menoyia-to-be-dedicated-to-minors
The construction of a new Central Prison building, set for completion in 2027, and the conversion of the Menoyia facilities into a detention center for children were approved by the Cabinet, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis announced Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-risk-escalates-as-winds-reach-up-to-6-beaufort
The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment has issued a warning about the heightened risk of forest fires due to very strong winds expected from Friday through Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passengers-receive-suspended-sentence-for-smoking-on-cyprus-flight
A Paphos District Court on Wednesday handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to two British passengers, aged 50 and 44, for smoking and consuming alcohol on a flight.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-victim-s-body-recovered-from-superyacht-sinking-in-italy
Italian prosecutors are investigating potential manslaughter charges after the superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily, leading to the death of seven people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah Lynch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/menendez-resigns-from-senate-after-bribery-conviction
Bob Menendez's resignation from the U.S. Senate became official Tuesday, following his July conviction on bribery charges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lynch-s-co-defendant-killed-in-car-crash-before-yacht-tragedy-in-sicily
Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Autonomy, was struck and killed by a car while jogging on Saturday, just days before his co-defendant, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, went missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-smuggling-from-occupied-territories-hits-new-high-in-cyprus
Last Friday, two Cypriots and a British national were apprehended at Paphos Airport with illegal tobacco products valued over €30,000 while attempting to smuggle them into the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-extradites-russian-citizen-from-cyprus-on-high-tech-export-charges
The US has extradited Russian citizen Artur Petrov from Cyprus, where he faces 11 charges related to the illegal export of US-made microelectronic technology to Russia, the Russian state news agency TASS reported. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-new-fire-prevention-laws
The Cypriot Cabinet approved six revised bills on Monday aimed at strengthening fire prevention measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-spies-and-political-prisoners-freed-in-largest-prisoner-swap-since-cold-war
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed from Russian custody as part of a significant prisoner exchange involving numerous foreign citizens held in Russia and several Russian political prisoners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-stray-dog-law-ignites-protests-over-threat-of-mass-killings
Turkish legislators have approved a controversial law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from the country’s streets, a move that animal rights activists fear could lead to widespread euthanasia or overcrowded shelters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-forces-kill-hezbollah-commander-in-beirut-hamas-leader-in-iran
The Middle East faces heightened tensions following two significant Israeli strikes. Last night, Israeli forces targeted and killed Fouad Soukr, a key member of Lebanon's Shi'ite Hezbollah organization, in Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driving-under-the-influence-in-cyprus-4-years-in-jail
Speeding remains one of the most common traffic violations in Cyprus, but the penalties have become significantly harsher following new legislation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-bomb-attack-on-cyprus-prison-officer-s-vehicle
Authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with the recent bomb attack on a Central Prison officer's vehicle, marking significant developments in the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-journalist-sentenced-to-16-years-in-russian-prison
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-having-a-heatwave-a-tropical-heatwave
The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures today. The warning is in effect from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with maximum temperatures expected to reach a scorching 42 degrees Celsius inland and around 32 degrees Celsius in the higher mountain areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/laughable-disclosures-as-cyprus-politicians-financial-woes-unveiled
Once again, this year’s financial disclosures from our members of parliament are filled with laughable and tragic statements. Marinos Sizopoulos must be having a hard time making ends meet, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurosurgeon-sentenced-for-fraud
A Cypriot neurosurgeon has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for deceiving patients and defrauding the General Health System. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-menendez-convicted-on-bribery-charges
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been convicted on multiple counts of bribery following a nine-week trial, a verdict that could potentially send him to prison for years.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-come-here-just-to-take-video
“Many afternoons, I look at the opening between the trees and think, I’d like to go there too, but I know I can’t...'' says the 15-year-old from...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/murder-investigation-heats-up-land-deal-at-heart-of-mykonos-feud
The murder of topographer Panagiotis Stathis in Psychiko has cast a fresh spotlight on a contentious plot of land in Mykonos, believed to be the epicenter of a bitter dispute between Stathis and a local businessman....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kathimerini-highlights-voices-from-the-1974-turkish-invasion
This Sunday, the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" delves into one of the most profound tragedies in modern Greek history: the Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-reopen-mafia-cases-after-engineer-s-execution-in-athens
In the wake of last week’s brutal execution of 54-year-old engineer Panagiotis Stathis who was gunned down outside his Athens office in Psychiko, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-awaits-decision-on-convicted-doctor-s-return
Health Minister Michael Damianos stated that the Disciplinary Council of the Pancyprian Medical Association (PMA) must complete its procedures before further action can be taken regarding a doctor convicted of indecent assault....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/trolls-blacklists-and-rose-milk-a-democratic-drama
The issue of fake accounts and trolls on platform X is becoming a big topic - especially following accusations by a well-known lawyer. According to these accusations, w...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancels-russian-billionaires-passports-from-christofias-era
Cyprus has revoked the citizenship of two high-profile Russian oligarchs who were naturalized during the presidency of Demetris Christofias. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-gang-war-reaches-greece-with-key-arrests
In September 2023, Sweden was rocked by a surge of 12 murders linked to a violent gang war over drug trafficking in cities like Uppsala and Umeå....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assange-leaves-uk-for-australia-after-years-of-hiding-in-us-plea-deal
After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brace-yourself-for-another-scorcher
The relentless heatwave in Cyprus shows no sign of abating, with temperatures continuing to sizzle above 40 degrees. Today, Thursday (13/06), the mercury is expected to skyrocket to a scorching 43 degrees. An orange warning is in effect from 12:00 noon until 17:00....
