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2281. Inside the high-stakes prosecution of a former president

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first president to face criminal charges before a court of justice in the United States. ...

2282. Citizen wants to school police over 'wrongful arrest'

A private citizen in Cyprus is going after police following an encounter outside Parliament last month, saying he was wrongfully arrested as a concerned bystander by vengeful motorbike cops during a protest about foreclosures...

2283. Minister of Agriculture announces his four priorities

Minister of Agriculture, Petros Xenophontos, outlined his four priorities for the agriculture sector during an interview on the DIASPORA news show. ...

2284. City employee arrested in driver permit middleman scandal

More suspects including a civil servant have been arrested in the document fraud scandal where foreign food delivery drivers allegedly paid hundreds of euros to a middleman in order to secure a driver’s permit...

2285. Private jet flights in Europe reach record high in 2022

A recent report from Greenspace on carbon dioxide emissions from private aviation in Europe has shown that private jet flights reached an all-time high in 2022, and emissions more than doubled compared to 2021....

2286. Temporary high pressure, thin dust and isolated rains expected

Today, we have a weak high pressure temporarily affecting the area, while weak low pressure is expected from tomorrow....

2287. Bullying in Cyprus - From awareness to action

As a researcher and Ph.D. candidate studying the crime of bullying against minors from a criminal and criminological perspective in Cyprus, I am deeply concerned about the increase in bullying in our country. ...

2288. UN report reveals 47 mine-contaminated areas in Cyprus

According to data from UNFICYP, 47 suspected hazardous areas in Cyprus could be contaminated with mines and/or explosive remnants of war (ERW), covering roughly 1.7 million square meters of land....

2289. Cyprus to surpass 1 million people while EU population to decrease by 6% by 2100

According to the latest population projections issued by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, the population of the bloc will decrease by 6% between 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2100, equivalent to 27.3 million fewer people. The population of Cyprus on the other hand is expected to pass 1 million by 2100....

2290. Cyprus and Israel thankful for mutual support

The relations between Cyprus and Israel will flourish even more, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen who arrived Thursday on the island ahead of a tripartite meeting between Cyprus, Israel and Greece said, also noting that Cyprus is a safe place for Israelis...

2291. President briefs political leaders on Cyprus and other issues

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, chaired the first session of the National Council at the Presidential Palace on Thursday morning (30/03). ...

2292. Eurostat: Cyprus 3rd highest percentage of foreign-born citizens

Eurostat, the statistical service of the European Union, has released data showing that Cyprus is one of the top countries in the EU for migration....

2293. Greek Cypriot protesters slam Tatar in London

A group of Greek Cypriot protesters in the United Kingdom attempted to block on Wednesday the vehicle of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, who traveled to London to speak at an event...

2294. Driver in double hit and run guilty of manslaughter

A man who was detained in a double hit and run fatality in December 2021 was found guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday, with Paphos police still unable to locate the first car that struck a local woman unconscious...

2295. Join the U.S. Pavilion at DEFEA 2023: Explore the latest defense systems from top American companies

The Commercial Section of the American Embassy in Nicosia is organizing a delegation to visit the U.S. pavilion at the Defense Exhibition (DEFEA) at the Metropolitan Expo Center in Athens, Greece, on May 9 to 11, 2023....

2296. Gale force winds expected Wednesday morning

Today, after the dissipation of low clouds and fog in the morning, mostly clear weather is expected, though locally, increasing clouds may occur. In the afternoon, ...

2297. Online jester’s tweet re-opens road fatality case in Cyprus

Police are re-opening a case of an unresolved and forgotten road fatality that took place more than a decade ago, after a tweet from a known political parody account went viral for suggesting there was a cover up...

2298. Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

Houses, building plots, agricultural, commercial, and industrial real estate, in many areas of Cyprus...

2299. Tax evaders beware of what you post on social media

According to a report in the Sunday edition of realnews.gr, the Greek Government plans to identify hidden income earned by individuals and companies that conduct business online. ...

2300. Hellish hooligan mayhem prompts new debate

A new hellish mayhem took place at a basketball game on Sunday in Nicosia, with hooligans turning the arena into a battlefield and police rejecting criticism and pointing the finger at a serious social problem...

2301. Clocks in Cyprus spring forward this weekend

Residents in Cyprus will lose an hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time goes into effect Sunday morning, with European officials and public opinion still divided on whether there is value in switching back and forth at all...

2302. Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

French workers angry with President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age blocked access to a terminal at Paris' main airport on Thursday as part of a nationwide day of protests, forcing some travelers to get there on foot....

2303. It's go time for the vultures brought in from Spain (video)

"The 14 vultures that recently arrived from Spain are patiently awaiting their release," according to a statement from the Cyprus Bird Association....

2304. Cliff death boyfriend walks free after police backtrack

A man who reported the cliff death of his girlfriend but became suspect based on a controversial forensic report walked free on Friday, after official results of a second autopsy rejected the investigators’ premeditated murder theory and stirred up debate on how Cyprus Police investigate cases...

2305. High prices continue to plague the market

2306. Cocaine use in Cyprus low compared to European average

Larnaca and Limassol have the highest use of methamphetamine in Cyprus, according to a study conducted by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction....

2307. EU states need foreign workers and are changing their requirements

Working in EU: Recent Changes You Must Be Aware of If You Are Planning to Get a Job in Any of the Member States...

2308. One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

Approximately one in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business in Cyprus, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Cyprus Report 2021/2022...

2309. Travel between US and Europe increased by 87% in February 2023

The recent data released from the International Trade Administration (ITA) has revealed that international air travel to and from the United States and Europe saw an increase of 87.1 percent in February 2023,...

2310. March continues to bring rain and dust

Rain and increased dust levels appear to be the weather forecast for the next few days. Panagiotis Georgiou, Meteorological Officer, told "K" that isolated localized showers are expected on Thursday and Friday, with the possibility of thunderstorms....