https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vanished-whistleblower-in-cyprus-gets-attention
The unknown whereabouts in Cyprus of an American-Israeli whistleblower wanted by US authorities has raised questions in Washington, where Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer says Biden whistleblowers want to come forward but they fear for their lives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commissioners-to-visit-cyprus-for-meetings-and-cancer-initiatives
Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life and Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety will be in Cyprus next week for a number of meetings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/usa-ai-chatbots-may-deepen-loneliness-crisis
The United States is grappling with a loneliness crisis that has been further exacerbated by the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unions-and-employers-sign-new-transitional-agreement-on-cola
Cyprus’ social partners (trade union and employers) on Friday signed, in the presence of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou, a new transitional agreement on the Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (CoLA) stipulating an increased allowance of 66.7% of last year’s inflation from the previous 50%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-commissioner-wants-women-out-of-sex-work
Cyprus’ gender commissioner is on a mission to steer debate on ending prostitution, saying she wants to criminalize paid sex and offer 'a way out' for women in the unregulated industry of the world’s oldest profession...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-faces-runoff-election-with-erdogan-leading
Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the NATO-member country...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heroic-beachgoer-saves-trapped-shark-in-ayia-napa
A passer-by on a beach in Ayia Napa spotted a shark trapped on the rocks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-do-young-people-in-cyprus-struggle-to-secure-a-home-loan
Young people are facing difficulties in securing mortgage loans due to a number of factors, according to economist Tasos Yasemidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-becomes-largest-source-of-schengen-visa-applications
As Türkiye’s hopes for a near agreement for visa-free travel with the European Union Member States remain dim, the country has now become the largest source of Schengen visa applications, with Turkish nationals filing over 700,000 applications in 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-chambers-call-for-bilateral-improvement-of-green-line-trade
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (KTTO) support all efforts aimed at the bilateral improvement of Green Line trade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-employment-declines-led-by-transfer-of-hourly-workers
Government employment in April 2023 dropped in Cyprus by 2,7% or 1,432 persons compared to April last year and amounted to 52,498 persons, data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-and-thunderstorms-forecasted-with-temperature-to-hit-30-degrees
A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, causing sparse dust to hang in the atmosphere until Saturday. Today, Friday, the weather will be partly cloudy with isolated light showers possible....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-solidarity-with-young-athletes-from-ukraine
About 140 children, athletes from Ukraine, can continue to play sports and train in Cyprus in the framework of the 'Olympic Dream' sports program, with the support of the KEPAKY - Andreas Sofocleous Foundation and the Ukrainian Charitable Foundation 'The future for children'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whistleblower-says-biden-got-burisma-money-through-cyprus
A former White House stenographer has doubled down on allegations against US President Joe Biden and a VP trip to Cyprus in May 2014, with the whistleblower blatantly speculating that a kickback payment from Burisma came out of the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-proposes-new-self-determination-law-for-name-and-gender-change
The German government on Tuesday, presented a draft self-determination law which, if accepted, will make it easier for people to change their name and gender legally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-building-land-and-offices-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank is selling building land, houses, and office space in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/building-land-and-offices-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank is selling building land, houses, and office space in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-announces-receipt-of-first-us-sanctions-list
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/q1-2023-sales-reach-€1-7-billion-despite-challenges
During the first quarter of 2023, the total value of properties sold was €1.7 billion. Despite facing numerous challenges that are starting to impact the real estate market, it has shown resilience...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-and-hail-hit-parts-of-the-island-today
Since early Saturday morning, the island has been experiencing severe weather conditions caused by low pressure. The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for strong storms and hail, effective from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-crowned-in-lavish-ceremony
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned at Westminster Abbey, marking the symbolic beginning of a new royal era in Britain, and a personal fulfilment for a man who has spent more than seven decades in waiting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sex-rendezvous-messages-emerge-in-murder-investigation
Cyprus Police are investigating the murder of a sex worker in Limassol that took place over the weekend, when a woman from Ukraine was found dead in her hotel apartment where an asylum seeker from Turkey had also booked an appointment to see her on Saturday evening...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekend-thunderstorms-and-temperature-drop
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and hail that will be in effect from 11:00 on Saturday morning until 18:00 in the afternoon of the same day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-declares-end-to-covid-19-global-emergency
The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hypocrisy-over-varosha
The news of three hotels owned by Greek Cypriots being sold to a Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur in Varosha summarizes our ongoing hypocrisy in the Cyprus issue, both in terms of the displaced and the property aspect in the negotiations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-greece-a-woman-s-place-is-in-the-kitchen
According to a recent Eurobarometer poll, nearly 70% of Greeks agreed with the statement that "the most important role of a woman is to take care of her home and family," which is the highest percentage among non-ex-communist countries in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-reports-10-deaths-and-over-2000-cases-of-covid
Ten deaths were announced by the Ministry of Health between April 21 to May 4 due to COVID-19 as well as 2.404 new cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mysterious-lights-illuminate-the-skies-over-cyprus
On Thursday night (4/5), citizens in various areas of Cyprus observed mysterious lights appearing in the sky, causing disruption and raising questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romanians-protest-for-schengen-accession
Hundreds of Romanians participated in the protest organized in Brussels by the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party to stop treating Romanians as second-class European citizens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-food-bank-exchange-wants-to-reduce-waste
An online platform aimed at boosting food donations and also cutting down on food waste is calling on businesses to register in hopes that a broad network can be established to help the environment and those in need...
