https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-about-the-day-after-in-gaza-what-about-the-days-before
A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunter-biden-indicted-on-tax-charges-amid-intensifying-legal-woes
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, faces new legal challenges as he was indicted on Thursday on nine tax charges in California. The charges, comprising three felonies and six misdemeanors, are in addition to federal firearms charges in Delaware....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-fail-menendez-s-quiz-on-$4-billion-consumer-paybacks
In a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday, Senator Bob Menendez targeted Wall Street's top executives, putting them in the hot seat with a pop quiz on their firms' financial misdeeds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-leaves-door-open-to-power-play-in-potential-white-house-return
Former President Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, left the question of potential power abuse unanswered, fueling Democratic concerns about his rhetoric and future plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-dead-zone
Last August, when we discussed the Pyla crisis, the incidents in the "border states," and the aftermath of the peacekeepers' beating in the buffer zone by Turks, the perception was that the government handled the situation proactively and was diplomatically prepared. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-accused-of-drugging-released-hostages
Israeli Health Ministry officials claim that members of Hamas provided sedatives to hostages before their release to Red Cross representatives. The alleged purpose was to create a facade of happiness and calmness for the hostages, who endured over 50 days in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-edge-as-unficyp-peacekeepers-attacked-in-buffer-zone
Four months ago, in late August, UNFICYP peacekeepers faced a violent attack within the buffer zone in Pyla by a group of Turkish Cypriots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/570-buses-grounded-after-aglantzia-blaze
The incident last Friday (01/12), where a fire broke out in the school bus engine in Aglantzia, prompted the Ministry of Transport and stakeholders to hold meetings over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/isis-allegiance-unleashes-deadly-attack-at-eiffel-tower
French authorities have identified the suspect in the recent knife attack at the Eiffel Tower as Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-takes-measures-as-status-quo-violation-escalates-in-agios-dometios
What began last Monday, inside the buffer zone in Agios Dometios with the installation of a camera in an abandoned house, continued on Wednesday with the presence of Turkish military forces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citizen-pays-500-euros-fine-in-coins-at-limassol-court
In an extraordinary turn of events at the Limassol Court on Tuesday morning, a routine fine payment took an unexpected and unconventional route, leaving court officials and onlookers in disbelief....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dengue-fever-cases-in-cyprus-came-from-abroad
Sporadic dengue fever cases have been recorded in Cyprus, Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Dr. Elizabeth Constantinou, told CNA on Thursday, noting that primary infection within the Republic of Cyprus seems to have never occurred....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€6m-fund-faces-scrutiny-in-migrant-returns
A recent evaluation conducted by the Audit Office sheds light on the challenges faced by the Police in detecting and repatriating irregular migrants and asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/elon-musk-raises-disturbing-questions-about-openai-s-internal-strife
In a recent interview at the Dealbook Summit, Elon Musk shared his concerns about the sudden departure and return of Sam Altman at OpenAI, a company Musk co-founded. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/astronauts-capture-striking-views-of-tiangong-space-station-before-earth-return
In a historic moment, China's Shenzhou 16 mission bid farewell to the Tiangong Space Station, offering a unique glimpse of the entire structure through high-definition imagery. The departure marked the first comprehensive imaging of Tiangong since its orbital arrival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-alleges-illegal-use-and-abuse-of-power-in-transporting-president-s-children
After intense controversy surrounding the draft announcement on the allowances and benefits of the President, the Presidential Palace is once again under scrutiny by the Audit Service. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-the-constant-delay-in-the-cyprus-chevron-gas-deal
Negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and Chevron, representing the Aphrodite consortium in block ''12'' in the Cypriot EEZ, are currently stuck, primarily due to differences in the time frame. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hands-off-my-tahinopita
The Auditor-General hinted at the President's earnings during his tenure as Government Spokesperson, prompting Victor Papadopoulos to respond that everything was known and legal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-allocates-65m-euros-for-diverse-tourism-initiatives-in-2024
The National Tourism Strategy's update has recently concluded, announced by Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis, known as "K." This undertaking commenced shortly after his assumption of office in March 2023, with an initial target to finalize it by the year's end.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-achieves-historic-50-drop-in-asylum-applications
There is a 50% reduction in the period March-October 2023 in new asylum applications compared to the 2022 corresponding period, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, noting at the same time that for the first time, the overall balance of arrivals-returns presents a positive picture, and Cyprus is now ranking in the first places among European states in absolute numbers of returns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-releases-fifth-batch-of-hostages-in-ongoing-ceasefire
In a significant development on Tuesday, Hamas released a fifth consecutive group of hostages amid a temporary ceasefire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-returns-to-london-for-investment-talks
Just two months after its last visit to the heart of investment interest, the Bank of Cyprus is making waves again in London....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-rising-tide-of-nationalism
The Netherlands and Argentina represent two additional victories in the surge of populism and nationalism that the world has witnessed over the past decade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-approves-more-releases-as-truce-nears-deadline
In a surprising turn of events, the Israel-Hamas truce has rolled into its fifth day, bringing a ray of hope amid the recent tensions. Both sides have been diligently releasing hostages, signaling a possible thaw in the conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chevron-granted-extension-for-crucial-aphrodite-field-proposal-submission
Chevron has successfully obtained an extension until Friday, December 1, to submit a crucial letter detailing its plans for the development of the ''Aphrodite'' field,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-as-233-illegal-residents-repatriated-last-saturday
A total of 233 persons who resided illegally in Cyprus, departed the country within a week (18-25/11/2023), as part of Police efforts for the return of third-country nationals to their countries of origin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hostage-release-delayed-as-hamas-demands-aid-access
Hamas's armed wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam brigades, has announced a delay in the second release of hostages scheduled for Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lackluster-sales-show-consumer-hesitation-and-vigilance
From 9 in the morning, several stores opened their doors for Black Friday, primarily in the field of electrical and electronic devices, but the traffic is at low levels and certainly not comparable to previous years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-hamas-truce-sparks-anticipation-for-families
A four-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict began today, providing a temporary respite for the war-weary residents of Gaza and Israel. The truce, initiated at 7 a.m. local time, paves the way for the release of hostages held since Hamas' October 7 attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-sam-altman
Upon his return to OpenAI following a five-day exile, the controversy surrounding Sam Altman's removal appeared to stem from concerns related to a potential breakthrough in OpenAI's pursuit of artificial general intelligence....
