https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fires-devastate-homes-and-solar-park-communities-reeling
Twenty-one houses, including three completely destroyed, were among the casualties of fires that swept through the Paphos district over the last two days, Deputy Prefect George Chrysafini reported Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-rights-activists-deface-king-charles-iii-portrait
Animal rights activists defaced a new portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday as it hung in a London gallery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kombos-bolsters-us-relations-while-paving-the-path-for-cyprus-future
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is currently on a diplomatic tour across three American states: Washington, New York, and Chicago. His agenda is packed with crucial meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the US and Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-rages-out-of-control-illegal-garbage-dump-possible-cause-pics
A fire that broke out around 12:39 on Tuesday afternoon between the communities of Psathi and Polemi in Paphos is still raging out of control, and has spread to the communities of Kourtaka,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confessed-killer-of-11-year-old-girl-admits-attempted-rape
The confessed killer of the 11-year-old girl in Ilia allegedly admitted that shortly before killing her, he attempted to rape her....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-for-major-local-government-reform
The June 9 elections mark the final step before the significant milestone on July 1, 2024, when a new local government structure will be established in Cyprus, Apostolos Tomaras reports. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-gun-license-to-be-revoked-after-felony-conviction
Donald Trump’s license to carry a gun is expected to be revoked by the New York City police department now that he has been convicted of a felony, according to reports on Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-embassy-denies-zelensky-casino-purchase
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cyprus has firmly denied allegations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has purchased a casino in Kyrenia. In a recent statement,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-driver-hits-and-abandons-woman-with-mobility-issues
A 68-year-old man was arrested Monday evening following a hit-and-run incident on Agora Street that left a 28-year-old woman with serious injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasiliko-president-dismisses-velvet-divorce-talks-with-chinese-firm
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides dismissed reports of a "velvet divorce" with the Chinese state-owned company CPP regarding the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasiliko....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-top-25-airlines-soaring-above-the-rest
Qatar Airways has reclaimed its position as the world's best airline, according to AirlineRatings.com, after briefly slipping to second place in 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-offered-cyprus-on-a-silver-platter
''You can consider Cyprus as a member-state of the EU, as your ambassador in Brussels, and I look forward to our consultations so that we can further strengthen our relations,'' President Christodoulides said...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-emails-impersonate-cyprus-police-chief
In a troubling trend, cybercriminals are impersonating the Cyprus Police to deceive and exploit citizens through misleading emails and messages.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-vilification-of-entrepreneurship
In recent weeks, Kathimerini (''K'') has been delving into public procurement, an area that absorbs a significant portion of public funds. The focus was on the Nicosia perimeter road project, which holds crucial importance for the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-dies-in-engine-accident-at-schiphol-airport
Tragedy struck at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday when a man was killed after being trapped in a moving aircraft engine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-confirms-qatar-s-interest-in-larnaca-marina-development
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Thursday that Qatar and other international investors have shown interest in the development of Larnaca Port and Marina. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-reports-€209-1m-increase-in-deposits-for-april
Total deposits have recorded a monthly rise for the third consecutive month in April, as total loans dropped after two months of growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hearings-have-begun-in-the-auditor-general-dismissal-case
Proceedings have begun at the Supreme Constitutional Court regarding the Attorney General's application to dismiss Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides. The preliminary issue raised by Michaelides' legal team questions the constitutional authority of the Attorney General to seek such a dismissal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-to-implement-first-interest-rate-cut
The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to execute its much-anticipated rate cut, scheduled to take effect on Thursday, June 6, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-seeks-new-investor-for-larnaca-port
After prolonged negotiations, the government has reached a resolution with the consortium tasked with revamping the port and marina of Larnaca......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-arrested-after-clash-with-police-over-self-harm-threat
Police authorities sprang into action following reports of a 61-year-old female resident, under court order for eviction, allegedly dousing herself with gasoline and threatening self-immolation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-under-fire-for-offensive-remark-about-gay-men
Pope Francis has ignited controversy following reports that he used a highly offensive term to describe gay men during a private meeting with Italian bishops, reaffirming his stance that they should not be ordained as priests, according to Italian media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words
A picture is worth a thousand words, a picture is a gut punch. In Paphos, a woman with a cane lies on the ground in front of a bus stop. Thousands of similar scenes unfold across Nicosia and other cities,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/murders-linked-to-firearms-surge-in-limassol-and-nicosia
The recent discovery of weapons in a cemetery in Oroklini serves as a stark reminder of the increasing presence of organized crime networks in Cyprus, particularly their access to military-style firearms, classified as illicit traded firearms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-seize-control-policemen-caught-off-guard-in-occupied-territories
A demonstration outside the prime minister's residence in the occupied territories erupted into chaos on Monday as farmers, supported by various trade unions, NGOs, and political groups, voiced their grievances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/laura-kovesi-there-are-no-clean-countries-in-the-eu
The head of the EPPO (European Public Prosecutor's Office) and the first EU Prosecutor General, Laura Kövesi, spoke with ''K'' during her visit to Cyprus for an event organized by the Department of Legal Science at the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lebanon-migration-deal-sparks-fury-over-alleged-pushbacks
A recent EU-Lebanon agreement has come under intense scrutiny from NGOs and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who decry its ''brutal border control'' measures aimed at facilitating the ''voluntary return'' of Syrian refugees to contested ''safe areas'' in Syria, according to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in today's printed edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-farmers-protest-lack-of-government-dialogue
Turkish Cypriot farmers are ramping up their demonstrations in the occupied territories, voicing their frustration over the absence of meaningful discussions with the authorities of the self-proclaimed state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-s-australian-diplomatic-debut-shadows-population-data-discrepancy
Ersin Tatar, the first Turkish Cypriot leader to visit Australia, made headlines as he embarked on a significant diplomatic mission. Reports from the "presidency" reveal that Tatar recently toured the country, marking a pivotal moment in Turkish Cypriot-Australian relations....
