https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-man-hands-cyprus-church-icon-taken-by-his-officer-father
An 18th-century icon that a British officer spirited out of war-wracked Cyprus in 1974 was returned Wednesday to the island’s Orthodox Church by the officer’s son to reunite it with those “who really appreciate what it stands for.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-sprinter-sidelined-by-doping-scandal
The world of Cyprus sports has been shaken up by a doping scandal. According to information, Cyprus track and field champion Ramona Papaioannou tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-work-on-missing-persons-marks-progress
The House Committee on Refugees learned about progress in the work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), during a meeting on Tuesday, in Nicosia, with the CMP’s Greek Cypriot member, Leonidas Pantelides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ionian-islet-of-makri-to-go-under-the-hammer-in-july
The summer is expected to show whether the one square kilometer islet Makri, a part of the Echinades island cluster in the Ionian Sea, will finally get a new owner, this time through an auction, after the original bid for its sale failed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-is-dr-robert-malone-and-what-is-the-controversy-surrounding-his-statements-on-mrna-vaccines
Robert Malone, the self-proclaimed inventor of mRNA vaccines and a skeptic of the COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology, has skyrocketed to celebrity status in recent months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-uncovers-promotion-in-ayia-napa-rape-case
A Cypriot member of parliament is seeking answers from police in the Ayia Napa rape case, following revelations that the lead investigator got a promotion after losing a case due to stolen evidence instead of being investigated...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tui-large-demand-for-travel-this-summer
The tourist giant TUI gives optimistic prospects for this year's tourist traffic, which announced increased revenues of 2.37 billion euros in the first quarter of 2022, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/barber-in-cyprus-jailed-for-working-outside-hours
A barber in Limassol has been sentenced to two months in prison after he was found guilty of working outside regular hours, with the judge also taking into account a prior conviction due to a pandemic citation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-to-relaxations-for-now-the-omicron-could-cause-serious-illness
Relaxations of measures against the further spread of Covid-19 will depend on the epidemiological picture, Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency on Monday, pointing out that though there has been a stabilization in daily cases, the number now is at around 3,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/with-rings-breaking-from-block-of-ice-olympic-games-ceremony-begins
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday night, the culmination of preparations beset by the Covid-19 pandemic and criticism over human rights in China that led several countries to mount a diplomatic boycott....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-scrap-negative-covid-test-requirement-for-travelers
Greece will allow tourists with a European vaccination certificate to enter the country without having to show a negative test for COVID-19 from Feb. 7, the tourism and health ministries said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-keeps-hopes-up-as-wonder-bids-farewell
Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship left Limassol on Thursday at 4:30pm after a short visit to pick up crew and renew the company’s commitment to Cyprus at a particularly tough time for both the industry and the island looking to rebrand itself...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/novavax-could-offer-the-unvaccinated-a-new-option-if-regulators-agree
Following a long-awaited submission of data to the Food and Drug Administration last month, Novavax announced Monday that it had formally filed a request for emergency use authorization of its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine in the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-gets-schooled-in-ayia-napa-rape-case
A lawyer for a British woman, whose conviction in Cyprus for lying to police about being raped was overturned by the highest court in the land, says the family is waiting to see how authorities will respond, after a Supreme Court decision pointed fingers at law enforcement and the district judge for failing to exercise due diligence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-in-cyprus-get-jabbed-to-fly-sick-child-to-germany
The parents of a young child in need of surgery got vaccinated in Cyprus on Thursday after being told they could not fly to Germany for treatment unless they got jabbed, but it was still not clear whether the order was based on medical or travel policy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-covid-travel-restrictions-are-being-scrapped
The COVID travel restrictions imposed by the government are being scrapped....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/it-snowed-in-mykonos-and-of-course-the-photo-went-viral
When you hear about the Greek islands, your mind immediately starts to envision pristine beaches, clear blue waters, cocktails in hand while whiling away the lazy days of summer on a sunbed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-bars-unvaccinated-from-restaurants-sports-venues
People who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed in France’s restaurants, bars, tourist sites and sports venues unless they recently recovered from the virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/robert-de-niro-s-nobu-hotel-to-open-in-santorini
Yet another leading name from the global tourism industry is arriving on Greece’s shores. Nobu Hospitality has announced the start of operations of its first hotel in the country, located on the island of Santorini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dior-documentary-highlights-greek-artisans
“The Greek Bar Jacket,” a film by award-winning director Marianna Economou, premiered yesterday on YouTube. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-anger-with-turkey-drives-calls-for-reunification-in-crisis-hit-northern-cyprus
In his sun-filled office in north Nicosia, Şener Elcil is plotting his next protest. Anger, he says, is in the air in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-photos-of-cyprus-we-loved-in-2021
Although travel may have re-started in 2021, Cyprus still played a leading role in our lives, if not for another year. After all, 2020 taught us - even reminded us - that we live on a beautiful island, perfect for road trips, allowing us to feel as if we were on a neverending holiday in a foreign land...truly the envy of many. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-s-action-of-solidarity-through-a-touching-video
Another significant action supporting the residents of the affected areas by the catastrophic fires of last summer, was recently implemented by the Non profit Organization TechIsland, through the complete renovation of the Arakapas Regional Primary School, which is located right at the middle of the catastrophic fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-us-citizens-can-return-to-country-with-expired-passports
Certain American citizens living or traveling abroad will be able to return to the United States if their passports have expired....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/feeding-your-dogs-insects-can-help-fight-climate-change
Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-schoolers-against-midterms-descend-on-palace
High school students staged a protest on Tuesday against semester exams in public schools, a new system that the government has been unable to implement during the pandemic but also because of very strong objections...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kids-murdered-in-1974-buried-in-the-north
The remains of eleven children murdered in Cyprus during the summer 1974 events were laid to rest on Monday after they were identified through DNA tests carried out by a bicommunal missing persons committee on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greenpeace-greek-gas-hunt-an-‘unbearable-threat-to-whales
Greenpeace on Wednesday renewed calls against proposed deep-sea oil and gas exploration off southwest Greece, warning of “unbearable” consequences to endangered Mediterranean whales and dolphins....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-president-with-special-knowledge
Criticism of Turkish practices by the international community is a recurrent feature in world politics. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-stand-with-cyprus-on-migration-says-commission-vice-president-schinas
The EU will stand with Cyprus in matters pertaining to migration, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas pledged on Tuesday....
