https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-execute-173-warrants-collect-€109-300
In a recent operation led by the Warrant Execution Unit of the Nicosia Police Directorate on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, a significant total of 173 fine warrants were executed, resulting in the collection of more than €109,300....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-egypt-sign-agreement-to-employ-egyptian-workers
Cyprus and Egypt have signed a new agreement to help Egyptian workers find jobs in Cyprus. Cypriot Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry signed the deal during Kombos' visit to Egypt on June 4-5....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexico-elects-its-first-female-first-jewish-president
Claudia Sheinbaum, former head of Mexico City's government and candidate for the ruling Morena party, is poised to become Mexico's first female president, marking a historic milestone in a traditionally patriarchal society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-clears-€564-2-million-in-outstanding-debts
The General Accounting Office of the Republic announced that a significant sum of €564.2 million has been cleared by the government from November 2013 to April 2024. This extensive effort aims to address outstanding debts owed to various government departments and agencies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-marks-first-international-day-of-potato
Today is the first UN International Day of Potato, an effort to celebrate and promote the potato's critical role in improving global nutrition, fighting hunger and poverty......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-landslide-buries-2-000-in-papua-new-guinea
More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-police-and-military-help-settlers-block-gaza-aid-convoys
Individual members of Israel’s security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers to the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block and vandalise the convoys, according to multiple sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-issue-returns-to-the-spotlight
Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovak-prime-minister-injured-in-apparent-assassination-attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fizzo is recovering from gunshot wounds sustained while greeting citizens and has regained consciousness following extensive surgery, as reported by Slovak media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-grapples-with-challenges-in-youth-behavior
After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aid-corridor-not-enough-for-gaza-un-warns
The Cyprus maritime corridor provides for additionality of humanitarian aid to Gaza, but can never be a substitute for delivery by land, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag said briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in the region on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-minister-faces-15-year-jail-term-for-record-breaking-bribe
A Russian deputy defence minister has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking, the country’s top law enforcement agency has said, a rare move amid the offensive in Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-blocks-un-resolution-recognizing-palestinian-statehood
The United States blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have recognized a Palestinian state, sparking sharp criticism from Palestinian leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-tops-cypriot-concerns-in-eu-election-prep
In less than two months, Cyprus gears up for not only local elections but also European Parliament elections, with a Eurobarometer survey revealing key concerns and priorities among Cypriot voters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-to-join-eu-leaders-in-vienna-for-high-stakes-dinner
President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, is going to Vienna on Friday, where he will participate in a working dinner with a group of leaders......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-rake-in-€3-3-million-in-fines
In a recent statement, the Police revealed that from the start of the year until now, they have executed a staggering 18,791 fine warrants across the country. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-seeks-cabin-crew-in-cyprus
Nicosia, 10th of April 2024: Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, is hosting a recruiting day for Cabin crew, this Thursday, 11th of April in Larnaca, in the Best Western Plus Larco Hotel, 10 Pontou Street, 6301, Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hatzigiannis-the-social-responsibility-of-banks-is-non-existent
Members of the Commerce Committee voiced disappointment following the responses provided by bank representatives regarding the installation of additional automatic teller machines (ATMs) to facilitate money withdrawals in communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakos-kouros-assumes-role-as-cyprus-high-commissioner-to-the-uk
Ambassador Andreas Kakouris has assumed his duties as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new Permanent Secretary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fortifying-digital-banks-and-battling-cyber-threats
The period we are going through raises serious concerns about the security of critical digital infrastructures. Among these, the most significant are those of banks, and in this direction...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mykonos-faces-tourism-crisis-amid-declining-numbers
Despite promising signs for other parts of the country as regards the number of flights and seat bookings for the 2024 tourism season, Mykonos is seeing a decline in both indices for the second year in a row.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-house-votes-on-bill-to-ban-tiktok-over-national-security-worries
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday aiming to initiate a nationwide ban on the widely popular video app TikTok, unless its China-based owner sells the platform. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-crackdown-nets-over-€141k-in-extrajudicial-fine-collections
In separate operations, the Paphos and Nicosia Police Departments successfully executed multiple outstanding fine warrants, collecting significant sums....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-police-pursue-allegations-of-human-trafficking
Yesterday, a new case of human trafficking for the purpose of labor exploitation was referred to the Nicosia Criminal Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/europe-s-sleepless-nights-over-egypt-s-crisis
Ask almost any European official specializing in security matters what keeps them up at night, and they’ll probably answer ''Egypt.'' ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-honors-navalny-amidst-food-inflation
The European Parliament will commemorate the life of Russian activist Alexei Navalny, featuring an address by his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, in its plenary session this week in Strasbourg......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-detains-us-ballerina-for-alleged-$51-high-treason
Vladimir Putin's Federal Security Service has detained Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American ballerina, on suspicion of treason, officials reported Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-unveils-stricter-fiscal-rules-for-member-states
The European Commission has introduced new fiscal rules aimed at promoting growth and financial discipline among member states. The framework, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-development-expenditure-2023-surpasses-€1b
The realization of state budget development expenditure in 2023 reached 72% compared to 70% in 2022 and the average of 69% over the last decade, according to a Treasury report released on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-rise-of-the-romantic-ai-companions
In a quest for connection, 39-year-old Derek Carrier turned to artificial intelligence to find a romantic partner. Living with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder making traditional dating challenging,...