https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-visa-processing-delays-impact-turkish-citizens
Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-cyprus-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-the-new-corporate-architecture-concept-destination-porsche-in-limassol
It is the fourth Porsche Centre under the new retail ''Destination Porsche'' concept in the Central and Eastern Europe region and amongst first in the world. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ayia-napa-marina-expands-with-exciting-new-additions
Ayia Napa Marina, renowned as the island's premier entertainment hotspot, is set to enhance its offerings with the addition of selected stores and brands in the shopping zone. The new establishments, expected to open in June, aim to provide visitors with even more choices to satisfy their every need and taste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taxpayer-funded-ferry-to-greece-begins-new-season
Ferry ship Daleela begins today its first voyage marking the new season’s maritime connection between Limassol and Piraeus, which has been welcomed by the Deputy Minister for Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis and Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-new-fixed-cameras-in-operation-after-kataklismos
14 new fixed photo-enforcement cameras are being added to the urban road network after the Deluge weekend, according to Tassos Asiikkis, Chief Inspector of the Traffic Police Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-transforms-into-wintry-wonderland-with-rain-and-hail
On Tuesday (30/05), Cyprus experienced a sudden change in weather with heavy rainfall and hail across the island, creating a wintry scene. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms, attributing the unstable air mass as the cause....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/corruption-on-the-island-of-saints
The millions - some say billions - that we lost as a state due to the corruption of various officials are not enough. Now we will have to pay additional funds to bring in "esteemed legal experts" from abroad - specifically from Great Britain - to assist in the investigations. Clearly, we are rapidly heading back to an era where corruption was limited, somewhere around 1950....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-cairo-waste-no-time-after-erdogan-prevails
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on 'the immediate start of upgrading diplomatic relations, exchanging ambassadors,' Egypt's presidency said in a statement on Monday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-intermittent-clouds-to-dust-what-s-in-store-for-the-week-ahead
Today's weather will be characterized by intermittent cloud cover, initially appearing in the western and northern regions and later extending to the mountains and interior areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-whales-are-deliberately-hitting-and-sinking-boats
Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-committed-to-bearing-cost-of-sanctions-on-russia
Cyprus said on Thursday it was committed to upholding European Union sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and urged the bloc to support sectors, such as shipping, that have felt the impact of EU decisions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/omonia-secures-16th-cup-victory-and-europa-conference-league-qualification
Omonia Nicosia won the 16th cup in its history after beating AEL Limassol on Wednesday night at the GSP stadium....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canada-and-saudi-arabia-restore-diplomatic-ties-after-6-years
Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, bringing to a close a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inferno-engulfs-sydney-building-near-central-station
An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-presents-startup-school
A Groundbreaking Workshop Series for Cyprus Startups, Powered by Zubr Capital. A unique educational opportunity with free entrance...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-guilty-in-cyprus-deadly-wildfire
A man was found guilty in the deadly fire that killed four Egyptian workers in 2021, with a Limassol judge ordering him in custody until his sentencing at the end of the month...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/legendary-rock-icon-tina-turner-dead-at-83
Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancer-research-institute-scientific-bridge-between-europe-and-cyprus
An important project for science and humanity was inaugurated on Monday, May 22, at the University of Cyprus campus, the "Nicola David – Pinedo Building" of the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), made possible thanks to the donation of Georgios and Kaiti David in memory of their daughter Nikola, who passed away in 2016 due to cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-our-goal-now-medicines-for-all
"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/afternoon-scattered-showers-start-gloomy-week
A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus this week, bringing chances of afternoon showers across the island along with near gale force winds...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italians-come-clean-on-eastmed-gas
Turkey cannot be left out of the natural gas game in the eastern Mediterranean according to ENI’s newly re-elected CEO Claudio Descalzi, whose recent comments during a parliamentary hearing committee echoed latest developments but also gave credence to Rome’s previous doubts over Cypriot endeavors that bypass Ankara...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pigeon-drug-couriers-paphos-mayor-exposes-startling-phenomenon
Photographic evidence showcasing pigeons being exploited for drug transportation has been released by Phaidon Phaidonos. Expressing his dismay, the Mayor of Paphos took to Facebook, highlighting that those responsible are known, leading to the question of why no action has been taken....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/henry-kissinger-warns-of-looming-peril-u-s-china-tensions-and-the-ai-arms-race
U.S.-China tensions have been called a repeat of Cold War-era dynamics. But a more apt comparison may be the years preceding World War I when much of Europe was sitting on a powder keg of hostilities and overlapping territorial claims that required only two bullets to ignite. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locals-near-buffer-zone-puzzled-over-circling-plane
Two Turkish airplane sightings flying over local areas were reported Thursday by Greek Cypriots near the buffer zone in rural locations outside the divided capital, with UN officials saying they are looking into the incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-city-could-be-sinking
From the Financial District’s sky-high centers of economic power to the pricey pads that rise above Billionaires’ Row, the great volume of towering buildings is part of what gives New York City its identity. But according to new research cited by the New York Post, the weight of those same buildings that give the Big Apple its soaring sense of bravado could contribute to the city's sinking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cheers-to-the-14th-cyprus-wine-competition-a-toast-to-wine-lovers-everywhere
Get ready to raise your glasses as the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, a testament to the nation's devotion to the wine sector, is just around the corner! From May 22 to May 26, 2023, Cyprus will host a vibrant extravaganza dedicated to the art of winemaking, attracting wine aficionados from far and wide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-warning-urgent-government-intervention-needed-says-openai-ceo
Tech companies are in danger of unleashing a rogue artificial intelligence that will cause “significant harm to the world” without urgent intervention by governments, the creator of ChatGPT has admitted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-strict-adherence-to-sanctions-worries-legitimate-entities
Banks have become cautious regarding sanctions imposed by the USA, EU, and UK, and they are not willing to take any risk in serving individuals or entities in Cyprus who are subject to sanctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/empowering-parenthood-health-ministry-s-innovative-plan-for-fertility
The Ministry of Health is spearheading an innovative legislative push for assisted reproduction and subsidizing infertility treatments, according to Minister Popi Kanari. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunny-skies-strong-winds-and-a-chance-of-showers-ahead
Currently, a weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, causing occasional patches of sparse dust in the atmosphere. However, these dust conditions will gradually subside as we move into tonight....
