https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/building-permits-surge-150-in-june-amid-major-reform
Building permits issued in Cyprus saw a massive 150% jump in June 2024 compared to the same month last year, as authorities worked to clear a backlog ahead of a major reform. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-mix-of-sun-showers-and-some-thunder
Happy Friday! Here's what to expect as you kick off your weekend:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-calls-israeli-attack-a-declaration-of-war
In a televised speech Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned Israel's remote detonation of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon as a ''declaration of war.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-backs-un-call-for-israel-to-end-occupation-in-palestine
According to a report by Kathimerini's Christos Bouris, Cyprus has supported a United Nations resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electric-cars-outnumber-petrol-cars-in-norway-for-the-first-time
Norway has made history by becoming the first country where electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber petrol cars. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-store-dna-on-5d-crystal-to-preserve-humanity-for-the-future
Imagine a future where, even if humanity faces extinction, there’s a way to bring us back. That’s exactly what a team of British scientists is working on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1km-medochemie-family-fun-run
Medochemie, the largest pharmaceutical company in Cyprus, has a longstanding commitment to supporting sports and promoting initiatives that encourage physical activity......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-shadow-operations-a-timeline-of-tactics
Israel is suspected of conducting various covert operations, including recent explosions of Hezbollah devices in Lebanon and cyberattacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-military-boosts-forces-in-alaska-amid-increased-russian-activity
The U.S. military has deployed approximately 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska, responding to increased Russian military activity in the region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-did-israel-turn-hezbollah-s-pagers-into-deadly-weapons
Israel orchestrated the recent explosions of Hezbollah-linked pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, according to defense and intelligence sources, leading to the deaths of at least 32 people and injuring thousands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moody-s-sees-positive-outlook-for-hellenic-bank-following-eurobank-deal
Moody’s upgraded Hellenic Bank’s credit rating to Baa2 from Baa3 on Wednesday, citing the recent acquisition of a 56% stake by Eurobank S.A. The agency also revised the bank's outlook to positive.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-refuses-dutch-request-to-leave-asylum-system
In a surprising move, the Netherlands has requested an opt-out from the EU migration and asylum system, just days after Germany reintroduced border controls. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-in-dhekelia-for-illegal-bird-trapping-raid
Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/larnaca-hosts-2nd-jazz-festival-with-free-entry-on-sept-26-27
The 2nd Jazz Festival will take place on September 26-27 at Zuchouri Square in Larnaca, featuring top artists from the Cypriot and international jazz scenes, curated by Akis Farmakalidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-and-india-collaborate-to-create-strategic-business-council
Mr. Ioannou raised concerns about whether the bank has a plan to maintain its strong profitability, which has largely come from rising interest rates......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-radio-explosions-leave-20-dead-in-lebanon-s-deadliest-day-of-conflict
Explosions from Hezbollah's communication devices rocked southern Lebanon for a second consecutive day, killing 20 people and injuring more than 450 in what has become the deadliest episode since cross-border hostilities with Israel intensified nearly a year ago. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exploding-walkie-talkies-injure-100-in-lebanon-three-dead
Exploding walkie-talkies have injured at least 100 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported Wednesday. The blasts, which occurred just one day after similar explosions involving pagers, have resulted in at least three confirmed deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-turkish-center-to-oversee-maritime-and-air-traffic-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkey's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that a maritime monitoring center in occupied Cyprus is expected to be operational by the end of next year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-con-woman-to-ballroom-dancer
Anna Delvey, the infamous ''fake heiress'' whose scandalous rise to infamy was dramatized in Netflix’s 'Inventing Anna', made her debut on 'Dancing With the Stars' Tuesday night,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/england-and-wales-introduce-safe-zones-for-abortion-access
Safe access zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales will take effect at the end of October, prohibiting protests within 150 meters of clinics and hospitals that provide abortion services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hellenic-bank-boosts-first-time-buyers-with-reduced-rates
Hellenic Bank has introduced a new scheme offering reduced interest rates for first-time homebuyers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-to-pay-migrants-up-to-$34-000-to-return-home
Sweden is making significant changes to its migrant policies, marking a ''paradigm shift'' aimed at reversing decades of leniency. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jason-bevan-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2024
We are excited to announce that Jason Bevan, Vice President of Creative for Europe at Time Warner, will join us as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/groups-call-for-sanctions-and-boycott-of-israel-during-nicosia-protest
A protest took place Wednesday morning outside the "Doing Business with Israel" conference, organized by Invest Cyprus in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-end-of-the-age-of-odysseas
The long-running saga finally came to an end today—a saga that dragged on for months in the courts, but for years in society. For those familiar with the behind-the-scenes drama and the times Odysseas’ eccentric and narcissistic behavior paralyzed the state machinery, the decision was no surprise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-to-rule-on-auditor-general-s-potential-dismissal
UPDATE: The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Wednesday to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides, citing misconduct and incompetence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/decision-pending-on-auditor-general-s-fate
The Supreme Constitutional Court began its session at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday to deliberate on Attorney General George Savvides' request for the dismissal of Auditor General Odysseas Michailidis over alleged "improper conduct."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosions-from-hezbollah-pagers-kill-9-in-lebanon-and-syria
Explosions from pagers used by Hezbollah militants rocked Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring thousands, Lebanese officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-strong-winds-expected-today
Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with occasional increases in cloud cover. Winds will range from moderate to strong, blowing from the southwest to northwest at 4 to 5 Beaufort, while seas will be slightly rough to choppy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-killed-over-1-000-injured-in-lebanon-pager-explosions
At least three people, including two Hezbollah fighters and a young girl, were killed and more than 1,000 others wounded on Tuesday after pagers used for communication exploded across Lebanon, according to security sources. Among the injured was Iran’s envoy to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, who sustained minor wounds....
