https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poor-dietary-habits-among-cypriot-children-linked-to-obesity
A new study shows that obesity rates among children in Cyprus are the highest in Europe, showing preference in fatty foods and low desire for physical activity...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/famous-electronic-music-dj-avicii-found-dead-at-age-28
Avicii, known for hits like “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother,” announced in 2016 that he was retiring from touring...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rare-glimpse-of-assad-ties-to-russia-as-his-kids-enjoy-lavish-holidays
That Assad’s sons Hafez and Karim and daughter Zein had stayed at the resort last year with a group of other Syrian children was made public only this week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cannabis-and-opium-were-part-of-ancient-cypriot-culture
The distinction between medicine and the mind-altering drug may have been lost on ancient peoples...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-killed-when-engine-explodes-on-southwest-airlines-us-flight
The death of 43-year-old Jennifer Riordan on Flight 1380 was the first in a US commercial aviation accident since 2009...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/netflix-programming-binge-pays-off-with-subscriber-surge
Netflix says it will spend up to $8 billion on global TV shows and movies in 2018...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nigeria-s-boko-haram-has-abducted-more-than-1-000-children-since-2013
One young woman, Khadija, now 17, who was abducted after a Boko Haram attack on her town, then locked in a room, forced to marry one of the fighters and repeatedly raped...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cleaning-paphos-mosaics-raises-eyebrows
A rather unusual photograph is doing the rounds on social media in Cyprus, showing a cleaning lady using a broom and a shovel to clean ancient mosaics at the Paphos Archaeological Park. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/lionfish-invasion-of-cyprus
Cypriots are getting worried over a lionfish invasion, a venomous invasive species, with scientists, fishermen and divers launching a campaign to reduce the potential threat of the venomous predatory fish. Video by AFP....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-cyprus-gets-new-owner
Alpha Cyprus has switched owners in a multi-million deal, putting full ownership in Cypriot hands but maintaining its affiliation with sister company in Greece with no noticeable changes for viewers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/adrift-in-dangerous-storms
Now that things are becoming more difficult, many government officials stick to believing what they want to believe rather than trying to manage reality...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/revenue-from-tourism-spikes-8-5-in-january
In January 2018 a decrease of 20.1% was recorded in the expenditure per person of tourists from the UK...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/you-ll-be-sorry-russia-warns-britain
It was the second showdown between Russia and Britain at the world body since the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/saudi-arabia-s-first-new-cinema-in-decades-to-open
Saudi Arabia had some cinemas in the 1970s but its powerful clerics closed them"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/youtube-attacker-was-disgruntled-vegan-activist
Aghdam’s online profile shows she was a vegan activist who ran a website called NasimeSabz.com, meaning “Green Breeze” in Persian...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-wounds-three-at-youtube-headquarters-in-california
The woman approached an outdoor patio and dining courtyard on the campus around lunchtime and began to fire before entering the building...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-exploitation-is-the-main-form-of-trafficking-in-cyprus
Labour exploitation has emerged as the predominant form of trafficking in Belgium, Cyprus, Georgia, Portugal, Serbia and the UK...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-caravan-heading-to-us-puts-mexico-in-tough-spot
So far the Mexican federal government has provided little guidance on how to handle the migrants...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/president-erdogan-s-exasperation
His aim, in this case, is to exert pressure on the Greek government for the extradition of the eight...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/organ-donation-in-cyprus-among-lowest-in-eu
According to a survey, only 32% knew that relatives of the deceased need to give their consent for an organ to be transplanted...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicer-weather-ahead
An approaching high pressure system could finally be the game changer as we head into the weekend, following days of dust and cranky weather all around the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/economic-sentiment-indicator-decreased-by-1-6-points-in-march
The decline resulted from a worsening of business confidence in services, industry, and among consumers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abusive-woman-is-thrown-off-easyjet-flight-to-paphos
British woman was headed on a girls' holiday from Manchester to Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dust-won-t-budge-despite-predictions
Despite authorities excepting that dust would have gone away by the weekend, it is still a problem on Monday, prompting officials to respond to complaints by saying it is time to learn to live with this phenomenon. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/study-examines-cypriot-consumer-habits
The majority of Cypriots prefer dining out over engaging in cultural activities, according to a recent survey, which also points to views that retail will pick it back up again but consumers also expect costs to rise. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-400-000-cypriots-gamble
A total of 399,750 Cypriots above the age of 15 are involved in gambling activities, according to a survey by the National Betting Authority (NBA). The voice calling for more action is getting louder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-teacher-in-uk-named-best-in-the-world
A London educator of Greek Cypriot origin, Andria Zafirakou, has been named the world’s best teacher, winning a prize of $1 million and receiving congratulations from leaders around the globe. But her greatest achievement is her unwavering dedication to her low-income-family students, who need more than anything a quiet place to do their work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-in-greek-court-again-to-appeal-for-extradition-of-servicemen
An Athens court rejected on Friday a third appeal by Ankara for the extradition of eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece following Turkey's failed coup in July 2016. The judge said the court was not convinced that the men would get a fair trial in Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/carragher-suspended-by-sky-after-spitting-at-girl
Carragher has apologised for the incident, which took place after Liverpool lost 2-1 to Manchester United on Saturday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-says-london-spreading-propaganda-over-spy-poisoning
Lavrov said Russian officials had not received a single fact or piece of concrete evidence about what happened to Skripal and his daughter...
