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1. Finance minister warns of VAT consequences

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-warns-of-vat-consequences

With the deadlines long expired and the saga of amending the Value Added Tax Law to apply the reduced rate of 5% to specific residential square meters dragging on, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sounds the alarm, emphasizing the palpable risk of Cyprus being taken to the European Court and fined....

2. FinMin underlines the importance of disciplined policy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finmin-underlines-the-importance-of-disciplined-policy

The contact circle with the banks has not been completed, and there will be a new one to adopt measures that will provide relief to borrowers regarding the increased interest rates....

3. Racial undertones uncertain in Ayia Napa brutal assault

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/racial-undertones-uncertain-in-ayia-napa-brutal-assault

A Turkish Cypriot woman, who was brutally assaulted over the weekend during an escalated altercation with Greek Cypriot men in Ayia Napa, says she is shocked but hopes there will be no worsening of relations between the two communities over the incident...

4. Unresponsive private plane flies over Washington DC, crashes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unresponsive-private-plane-flies-over-washington-dc-crashes

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region....

5. Biden whistleblower hints at Cypriot help in run off

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-whistleblower-hints-at-cypriot-help-in-run-off

Biden whistleblower Gal Luft appears to have resurfaced after going missing earlier this year in Cyprus, with a New York Post piece suggesting the Israeli professor who was in custody on a US arrant had escaped with help on the island...

6. Taxpayer funded ferry to Greece begins new season

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...

7. Devastating images of the Kathika fire: Destruction and aftermath

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/devastating-images-of-the-kathika-fire-destruction-and-aftermath

A fire broke out on Saturday in the Kathikas community, engulfing an area of approximately 30 hectares covered with forest vegetation. Distressing images captured by "K" reveal the aftermath of the blaze, presenting a desolate landscape....

8. Nicosia revives US visa waiver talks but conceals details

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-conceals-details-in-revived-us-visa-waiver-talks

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides suggested on Monday that ongoing efforts to secure a US visa waiver was an example of a 'new level of relations' between Nicosia and Washington, while providing little details on the process but adding that his government’s position on sanctions against Russia was 'in line' with American goals as outlined recently by the US Ambassador...

9. EC challenges 5% VAT proposal for primary residences

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-challenges-5-vat-proposal-for-primary-residences

Finance Ministry Director-General George Pantelis informed the parliamentary Finance Committee that the European Commission disagrees with the consensual proposal agreed upon in Parliament regarding the imposition of a reduced VAT rate on the construction or acquisition of a primary residence....

10. Eva Kaili awaits parliamentary return amid corruption probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eva-kaili-awaits-parliamentary-return-amid-corruption-probe

Greek MEP Eva Kaili, one the main suspects in a cash-for-influence corruption probe at the European Parliament, will seek to return to her parliamentary duties next week, her lawyer has said....

11. Killer whales are deliberately hitting and sinking boats

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....

12. 25 irregular migrants return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-irregular-migrants-return-home

Twenty-five third-country nationals who had been residing illegally in Cyprus departed for their home countries on Tuesday as part of a well-coordinated joint operation aimed at the forced return of irregular migrants, as announced by the police....

13. EBA tightens its grip in response to sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eba-tightens-its-grip-in-response-to-sanctions

Following the uproar caused by the lists of sanctions issued by the US, UK, and European authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is tightening its standards in response. ...

14. Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

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....

15. US publishes new sanctions list with Cypriot entities, raises concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-publishes-new-sanctions-list-with-cypriot-entities-raises-concerns

In a recent development, the United States released a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which includes the names of several Cypriot citizens and entities....

16. Pigeon drug couriers: Paphos Mayor exposes startling phenomenon

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....

17. Latest sanctions list revealed: No new Cypriot names so far

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/latest-sanctions-list-revealed-no-new-cypriot-names-so-far

The UK announced a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which has been made public. However, as of now, there are no Cypriot names included in the list....

18. Doctor arrested for unauthorized medical procedures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-arrested-for-unauthorized-medical-procedures

A 62-year-old doctor was apprehended upon his arrival at Larnaca Airport under a court warrant for conducting medical procedures outside the GESY system. ...

19. Cyprus banks' strict adherence to sanctions worries legitimate entities

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....

20. BOC Chief urges sanctioned entities to seek exemptions themselves

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/boc-chief-urges-sanctioned-entities-to-seek-exemptions-themselves

The CEO of the Bank of Cyprus, Panicos Nicolaou, expressed the view that individuals and entities subject to sanctions should seek exemption from international authorities in order for banks to allow payments from frozen accounts to business entities....

21. Vanished whistleblower in Cyprus gets attention

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...

22. Crime not ruled out after dogs unearth human skull

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crime-not-ruled-out-after-dogs-unearth-human-skull

Cyprus Police are keeping a tight lid on a preliminary investigation into remains found just outside Paphos, with local media hinting at some information that could help identify the body...

23. Rights violations raise concerns amid sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rights-violations-raise-concerns-amid-sanctions

The Pancyprian Bar Association has expressed growing concerns over the violation of fundamental rights of both individuals and legal entities affected by the recent restrictive measures and sanctions imposed on April 12, 2023....

24. British expertise on the table as Leo Docherty speaks to Kathimerini

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-expertise-on-the-table-as-leo-docherty-speaks-to-kathimerini

In an interview with "K" newspaper, Leo Docherty, the British Minister for Europe, highlighted the British commitment to closer collaboration, emphasizing the range of areas where British expertise and cooperation can contribute to addressing issues such as combating illegal financing and exploring support structures for enforcement or addressing potential sanctions evasion. ...

25. Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading

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...

26. Moscow hopes Russian fire probe leaves nothing out

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moscow-hopes-russian-fire-probe-leaves-nothing-out

Moscow says it is still waiting for official conclusions on what caused the fire at the Russian cultural center in Nicosia last month, with local media saying Cypriot officials were leaning towards an accident but no report has been finalized...

27. New law in Cyprus to criminalize malicious complaints

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-in-cyprus-to-criminalize-malicious-complaints

Cypriot Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou is determined to go after vexed accusers with new legislation on malicious complaints, but she says victims of illegal acts should not be discouraged from coming forward...

28. US congressman arrested for fraud and money laundering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-congressman-arrested-for-fraud-and-money-laundering

US Republican congressman George Santos has been arrested in New York on federal charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds....

29. New sanctions list expected by the end of May

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-sanctions-list-expected-by-the-end-of-may

The episode with the sanctions imposed by the United States and Britain on natural and legal persons that include Cypriot names is expected to continue....

30. It's surprising how little was frozen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/it-s-surprising-how-little-was-frozen

Upon his arrival at Larnaca airport last Wednesday, Justice Commissioner Didier Raeder brought with him two pressing questions. Firstly, how is it that a country like Cyprus, which has been heavily infiltrated by Russian capital for several years, has only managed to freeze a mere 104 million euros worth of assets belonging to oligarchs under EU sanctions?...

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