https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-offers-turkey-trade-talks-if-cyprus-negotiations-begin
Two new crossings could make life a little easier for people living near the dividing line. Now Brussels is testing whether something Turkey wants, an update to its trade deal with the European Union, can help get formal Cyprus talks going again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€800-000-offered-to-kill-limassol-man-in-remote-controlled-car-bombing-plot
Four men have been remanded in custody for eight days in connection with an alleged assassination plot targeting a former convict in Limassol, with police continuing their search for two additional suspects believed to have been involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-nations-test-cyprus-response-to-a-crisis-at-sea
A suspected attack on an offshore gas platform can quickly turn into several emergencies at once. Crews need to secure the area, get the injured to hospital and contain any pollution before it spreads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-dirt-road-is-the-next-test-for-cyprus-two-new-crossings
Cyprus’ leaders have agreed to open two new crossings. Now comes a practical question: What will it take to turn a dirt road near Kampos into a route drivers can use?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-gives-farms-green-light-to-start-restocking-after-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Cyprus has begun clearing farms to restock after the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, starting with 28 lambs that arrived Tuesday at a farm in Pachna....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-nikolaou-s-mother-to-wait-another-week-to-testify
More than 21 years after her son was found dead beneath the Alassa bridge, Andriana Nikolaou was due to give evidence Tuesday in the criminal case her family brought against five people. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/mhv-supports-wellbeing-health-awareness-throughout-its-hotels
MHV- Mediterranean Hospitality Venture stays true to its commitment to support and promote awareness on significant health issues, as part of its strong corporate social responsibility strategy. So, throughout October and November the group’s hotels and teams focus on initiatives and practices that raise awareness on women’s and men’s health matters.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/peyia-stabbing-suspect-says-he-stepped-in-to-protect-his-mother
A 20-year-old man told police he heard a heated argument in the kitchen and walked in and saw his mother’s partner threatening her with a knife. He said he stepped in and stabbed the man in the ribs, an investigator told Paphos District Court on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/olga-vasilieva-s-handbag-found-in-clothing-recycling-bin
Police have recovered the handbag of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva from a clothing recycling bin as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding her killing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-if-cyprus-kept-more-of-the-rain-that-falls
Growing pressure on Cyprus’ water supplies is drawing attention to how the Netherlands manages its water. Shortages and the effects of climate change have made the search for new approaches more urgent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-can-attract-investors-but-can-it-make-it-easier-for-them-to-grow
A small business can find a funding program that fits its plans and still struggle to get through the application. A company looking to expand can spend months waiting for a decision without knowing when it will come. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-weighs-higher-taxes-on-cigarettes-and-vapes
A €4.80 pack of cigarettes in Greece already includes about €3.83 in taxes. European Union finance ministers meet Monday in Brussels to try to agree on how much higher tobacco taxes should go and how quickly countries should have to raise them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-new-crossings-on-the-table-as-un-pushes-for-progress-in-cyprus-talks
Four new routes across the Green Line and a plan to clear mines near Deryneia are the immediate test for Cyprus’ leaders Monday as the United Nations tries to build momentum for a return to formal peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-wants-cyprus-on-a-new-trade-route-from-india-to-europe
Cyprus can’t move itself on the map. But it can change what it does with its location, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday as he made the case for a Cypriot role in a proposed trade route linking India and Europe through the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gsi-s-final-cost-remains-unclear
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) still lacks a reliable final cost estimate and a firm timetable for completing its assessment, as the European Investment Bank awaits clarification of crucial technical, financial and contractual details....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-cannabinoids-found-in-e-cigarette-liquids
The Cyprus National Addictions Authority has warned the public about e-cigarette liquids and herbal products containing potentially dangerous substances, some of which may have unpredictable effects on users....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-back-cyprus-talks-and-normalize-ties
The European Commission urged Turkey on Wednesday to normalize relations with the Republic of Cyprus and renew its support for United Nations-led reunification talks, stepping up pressure on Ankara days before the island’s two leaders are due to meet with a U.N. envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-drives-to-police-station-over-nuisance-complaint-gets-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drink-driving
Police in Pegeia called a 69-year-old man in over a nuisance complaint. By the time he left, officers had a new case on their hands, and it had everything to do with how he got there....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-shots-fired-at-76-year-old-man-s-home-in-ormideia
A 76-year-old man’s property in Ormideia was targeted in a shooting in the early hours of Wednesday, with seven shots damaging the front of his home and his vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-european-flights-searched-after-bomb-threats
Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cats-are-turning-up-dead-in-chloraka-neighbors-are-taking-others-in
The cats were a familiar sight around Chloraka cemetery. Then some started turning up dead, and others stopped coming around. Now, some residents are taking the cats they can find into their homes, hoping to keep them safe while a suspected poisoning is investigated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/innovation-minister-heads-to-silicon-valley-seeking-investors-for-local-startups
A good idea can start in Cyprus. Finding the money, customers, and contacts to turn it into a thriving business often means looking beyond the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-americans-among-12-foreign-victims-of-spain-train-crash
Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-meets-erhurman-today-ahead-of-nov-9-cyprus-talks
Can another round of diplomacy bring Cyprus closer to practical progress? U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is due to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday, ahead of a joint meeting with the island’s two leaders next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-confesses-to-killing-missing-61-year-old-woman-as-search-for-her-body-continues
A 43-year-old Syrian man has confessed to killing 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, according to police sources, as investigators continue efforts to locate her body in the mountainous areas of Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/infant-with-legionnaires-disease-remains-in-critical-condition
The health of an infant diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains critical, with doctors continuing to provide intensive treatment at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-things-to-do-that-are-less-frightening-than-your-electricity-bill
This weekend, Cyprus presents an important choice: head into a haunted maze and scream, or head into the mountains and eat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/who-wants-to-run-a-business-in-cyprus-anymore
Between armed conflicts, geopolitical developments, a prolonged energy crisis and constant shifts in the global economy, running a business in Cyprus is becoming increasingly difficult....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-due-in-cyprus-as-president-puts-varosha-at-heart-of-peace-efforts
U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is expected in Cyprus on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides presses for progress on Varosha, the fenced-off quarter of Famagusta, as a first step toward a settlement of the island’s decades-old division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/revolut-outage-reveals-banks-vulnerability-to-cloud-service-failures
The disruption to Revolut services caused by a Google Cloud failure on October 20 has drawn attention to the reliance of everyday banking on external technology providers and the challenges financial institutions face when essential digital systems become unavailable....
