https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-connection-with-escape-of-armed-fugitive
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the escape of 42-year-old convicted felon Doros Theofanous, known as "The Hairdresser," who fled custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-charged-with-bribery-involving-turkish-officials
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and fraud in connection with an alleged scheme involving Turkish officials. Prosecutors say Adams accepted more than $100,000 in luxury travel, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-armed-and-allegedly-heading-to-columbia
Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/here-s-your-chance-to-become-a-gondolier-earning-up-to-€150-000
Picture this: gliding through Venice’s canals, steering a sleek black gondola beneath ancient bridges, serenading tourists as the city’s history unfolds around you....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/naomi-campbell-banned-from-charity-role-for-misusing-funds
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a trustee for any charity for five years after an investigation revealed significant financial misconduct within her organization, Fashion For Relief....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom24-reaches-300-000-customers-milestone
We are thrilled to announce that the number of users on the innovative Freedom24 trading platform has surpassed 300,000. This significant achievement underscores our platform's technological superiority and the growing trust and confidence of our customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-hairdresser-escapes-in-bold-plan-police-officers-suspended
Police are in a state of high alert after convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, infamously known as "The Hairdresser," escaped from custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-business-leaders-eye-investment-opportunities-in-cyprus
U.S. businessmen and executives expressed keen interest in pursuing business opportunities in Cyprus during a Wednesday working lunch with President Nikos Christodoulides in New York....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-costing-€52-7-million
A proposed 1.5% pay raise for public sector employees in Cyprus will cost the state about €52.7 million over the next two years. This increase is set to start on October 1, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-warships-to-anchor-in-occupied-cyprus-for-naval-celebrations
The Turkish warships TCG Meltem (P-334) and TCG Bartın (F-504) are set to anchor in the occupied territories on September 27 as part of celebrations marking the ''Victory of Preveza'' and the ''Day of the Naval Forces,'' according to a report by Bayimsiz Gazette....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-questions-fairness-of-auditor-general-s-firing
Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fidias Panayiotou has submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission regarding the recent dismissal of Cyprus’s Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/127-236-people-in-cyprus-were-at-risk-of-poverty-in-2023
Nearly 14% of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2023, according to a new report from the Statistical Service of Cyprus. This means around 127,236 individuals lived on a yearly disposable income of €11,324 or less....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/robbie-stamp-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2024
Robbie Stamp, renowned for his work as executive producer of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy film, will be a key speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-quality-n-ice-pure-ice-cubes-present-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-china-sign-landmark-air-transport-agreement
Cyprus and China have reached a new agreement to allow more flights between the two countries, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and business cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-rise-of-applied-regulatory-compliance-from-theory-to-practice
As regulatory expectations continue to soar, it is clear that firms must shift from mere consultation to actionable compliance. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ecthr-candidate-list-rejected-due-to-interview-issue
Cyprus' list of candidates for the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was rejected because one of the three nominees didn’t meet the requirements during the interview stage, according to lawyer Achilles Emilianides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amendment-introduced-to-share-geopolitical-risks-equally-on-gsi
Late last night, Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy introduced an important amendment that aims to share the geopolitical risks equally between Greece and Cyprus for the Great Sea Interconnector, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/council-of-europe-rejects-cyprus-s-human-rights-court-nominees
The Council of Europe's committee responsible for selecting judges for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has recommended that Cyprus submit a new list of candidates after rejecting the current one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-over-90-000-displaced-by-israeli-airstrikes-on-lebanon
The United Nations announced Wednesday that more than 90,000 individuals have been displaced due to five days of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon amid rising tensions in the region. The UN’s International Organization for Migration reported 90,530 newly displaced persons since Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tighter-lending-rules-for-businesses-while-household-loans-remain-steady
Cypriot banks made it harder for businesses to get loans in the second quarter of 2024, while lending rules for households stayed the same, according to a new survey by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-construction-raises-concerns-at-latchi-tourist-site
Authorities are grappling with a series of planning violations at a tourist complex in Latchi, Cyprus, being developed by Israeli interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-flock-to-greece-and-europe-for-october-holidays
In a report by Kathimerini's Anna Polyviou, it seems that Cypriots are already planning their next leisure trips for the 1st and 28th of October, with many taking advantage of the extended weekends for short getaways abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-talks-electricity-link-with-saudi-fm
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly to discuss a potential electricity connection between Saudi Arabia and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-silas-michaelides-recognized-as-top-expert-in-artificial-neural-networks
Dr. Silas Michaelides, who leads the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of Technology, has been named one of the world’s top scientists in the field of Artificial Neural Networks, placing in the top 0.5% globally. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tanqueray-gin-at-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country's most popular cocktail festival, now in its 5th year, returns to offer an unforgettable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-ready-for-talks-anytime-anywhere
According to Kathimerini's Yiannis Ioannou, President Nicos Christodoulides expressed his readiness for a trilateral meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ''anytime and anywhere'' in a bid to revive stalled Cyprus reunification talks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-france-discuss-regional-tensions-and-energy-in-new-york
Leaders from Cyprus, Greece, and France met in New York on Tuesday to discuss rising tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and a major energy project connecting Cyprus and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-700-troops-to-cyprus-for-potential-lebanon-evacuation
The UK government has announced plans to deploy 700 troops to Cyprus in preparation for a potential evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-pushes-for-recognition-of-occupied-north-at-un-assembly
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus during his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday....