https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-about-the-day-after-in-gaza-what-about-the-days-before
A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-streets-to-close-for-festive-christmas-parade
Get ready for a jolly time as the municipality of Larnaca announces the much-anticipated Christmas parade! Starting at 5:30 p.m., the event will feature Santa Claus descending upon the shopping center, accompanied by spirited school dance groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europeans-have-grown-weary-of-welcoming-asylum-seekers
Negotiations for the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum are nearing completion, set to be finalized this month. Contrary to expectations, the pact is anticipated to exacerbate rather than remedy the EU's asylum and reception challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parekklisia-students-walk-out-demand-swift-infrastructure-attention
In a poignant demonstration against the school's crumbling infrastructure and alleged governmental negligence, students of Parekklisia Primary School orchestrated a two-hour walkout, seizing the streets with fervent calls for change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/570-buses-grounded-after-aglantzia-blaze
The incident last Friday (01/12), where a fire broke out in the school bus engine in Aglantzia, prompted the Ministry of Transport and stakeholders to hold meetings over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/olives-harvested-memories-revived
Going to the newspaper offices on Friday, I noticed in the area of Egomi some workers picking olives on a remaining parcel of land in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/immerse-yourself-in-the-beauty-of-larnaca-without-leaving-your-seat
In an exciting leap for travel enthusiasts, VirtualLarnakaRegion.com is breaking new ground, offering a whimsical virtual tour of Larnaca, Cyprus' most enchanting locales....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-pyla-now-agios-dometios
The actions of the occupation authorities within the buffer zone appear to be following a pattern, aiming to challenge the status quo and create a fait accompli. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-rage-explodes-in-dublin-streets-after-shocking-stabbing-incident
In a shocking turn of events, central Dublin became a battleground on Thursday evening as violent protests erupted following a knife attack in the city center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-players-unveil-ambitious-plans-for-shopping-malls-in-limassol
After Nicosia, the competition among shopping centers is shifting to the market in Limassol. The focus of the two strong players in the capital, Nicosia Mall (owned by Zorpa Group, PHC Group, Athienitis Group, and VLM Group) and Atterbury Europe (Mall of Cyprus), is set on their next investments in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-waste-collection-to-hit-larnaca-s-streets-nov-21-24
In a concerted effort to address environmental concerns, the Environmental Department, in partnership with ANEL, is spearheading a project titled "Separate Collection and Management of Hazardous Household Waste."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/abraham-s-tinderbox
I’ll begin by clearly condemning Hamas and its terrorist thugs and express grief at the horrors inflicted on innocent Israeli civilians on 7 October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/traffic-woes-make-nicosia-s-core-the-key-to-urban-transformation
Traffic is one of the most pressing issues that need resolution. While all cities face similar problems, Nicosia leads the pack. Focusing on Nicosia, the state's main effort is concentrated on developing the regional road network—an effort I not only agree with but advocate for intensifying. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-sacks-home-secretary-suella-braverman
Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary sparking a major reshuffle of his top team....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bhutan-becomes-first-to-100-vaccinate-street-dogs
Many countries have an overwhelming amount of street dogs, but sterilization and vaccination programs are a great way to keep these populations under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-mystery-of-cyprus-social-insurance-fund
The Republic of Cyprus achieved its first significant milestone with the establishment of the Social Insurance System, originally introduced during the colonial era. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/producers-and-importers-join-forces-to-tackle-tobacco-product-waste
Producers and importers of tobacco products with filters have embarked on a significant environmental initiative, aligning themselves with the European Directive 2019/904/EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-in-nicosia-march-for-freedom-for-palestine
A protest in the heart of Nicosia saw demonstrators take to the streets with a resounding message: "Not in Our Name! Stop the Genocide! Freedom for Palestine!" ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/residential-land-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank is selling residential land in the districts of Famagusta, Paphos, Larnaca and Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/democracy-is-ailing-because-we-are-failing-it
Interestingly, here as in the rest of Europe, the big ''winner'' of what happened after October 7 in Israel is one and only. The far right....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-s-attack-leaves-22-dead-in-lewiston
At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-s-fuel-shortage-claims-2-000-young-lives
Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-war-rally-tonight-in-nicosia-calling-for-peace-in-gaza
Another anti-war protest is set to occur on the evening of Friday, October 20th, at Eleftherias Square. This follows a peaceful march organized by the Pancyprian Peace Council known as Gate 9,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deliveryman-attacked-robbed-and-left-in-despair
A 28-year-old food deliveryman in Limassol had a harrowing experience shortly after midnight when he was viciously assaulted by a group of unidentified individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-ranking-officer-s-connection-to-organized-crime-exposed
Nikos Loizidis, the president of the Police Force branch of the Equality Guild, has raised serious concerns about a member of the authority responsible for investigating complaints and allegations against the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-clash-with-police-over-gaza-hospital-tragedy
Protests have ignited around the Middle East following an explosion at a hospital in Gaza which killed at least 500 people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tavern-in-nicosia-shaken-by-early-morning-blast
In the early hours of Monday morning, a powerful explosion rocked the serene province of Nicosia, sending shockwaves through the quiet neighborhood of Aglantzia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/london-jewish-schools-close-amidst-antisemitic-surge
Four Jewish schools in London will close today amid fears for their safety following a surge in antisemitic attacks - as Suella Braverman warned that 'medieval anti-Semitism' by Hamas was no excuse to target Jews in Britain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-unearths-1-500-hamas-militant-bodies
Israel’s military said about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israeli territory as, as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nyc-drowns-under-state-of-emergency-from-flooding
New York City began drying out Saturday after being soaked by one of its wettest days in decades, as city dwellers dried out basements and traffic resumed on highways, railways and airports that were temporarily shuttered by Friday’s severe rainfall....
