https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekend-news-roundup
Here are a few of the stories that made news in Cyprus over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/september-11-twenty-years-since-the-day-that-changed-the-world
Twenty years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-death-142-new-cases
The Ministry of Health announced 1 death and 142 positive cases today, September 10, 2021...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twenty-years-since-9-11
Today marks the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US. A day that will forever be etched in the minds of people around the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-turkey-west-poised-to-dance-a-‘violent-tango-foreign-policy-expert-tells-k
A lot of Erdogan’s rhetoric focuses on making Turkey a great power. He sees that as challenging European hegemony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chronic-depression-cypriots-at-4-7
7.2% of EU citizens suffer from chronic depression, while in Cyprus the percentage is much lower, at 4.7%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-is-more-secure-with-biden-as-president
US Senator Bob Menendez is one of Greece and Cyprus’ greatest supporters and he exerts considerable power and influence in the foreign policy arena....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christos-stylianides-sworn-in-as-minister
Greek Cypriot Christos Stylianides was sworn in today as the new Minister for Climate Change in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-president-of-the-republic-met-with-unsg-s-special-representative-in-cyprus
Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, met today with UNSG's Mrs. Elizabeth Spehar, who is leaving her post at the end of September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-deaths-174-new-cases
The Ministry of Health announces 3 deaths and 174 positive cases of COVID, today the 9th of September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/non-emergency-surgeries-to-resume
The Organization for Public Health Services (OKYPY) announced today the resumption of non-emergency surgeries in its hospitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-receives-157-million-for-recovery-and-resilience-plan
The European Commission today has disbursed €157 million to Cyprus to help kick-start reforms and investments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-details-emerge-after-pushback-in-cyprus
More shocking details have emerged about a Syrian refugee’s ordeal in Cyprus, with police saying they were unaware last month they were separating a pregnant woman from her family during a pushback while some members of a House committee told a different story...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-deaths-and-182-new-cases-today
The Ministry of Health announced five deaths and 182 cases today, the 8th of September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/back-to-school-again
Amid the flurry of new requirements and safety measures, the first day of school went off without a hitch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-deaths-and-206-new-cases-today
Two people have died today, 7th of September, bringing the total number of COVID deaths to 518....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cars-for-any-budget
The Bank of Cyprus is putting unsold cars up for auction today, Tuesday 7th of September at 1500....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-case-of-animal-cruelty-in-limassol
Limassol police are investigating a case of animal cruelty in the Limassol district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reports-one-death-223-new-cases
The Ministry of Health reported one death and 223 new cases of coronavirus today, Monday the 6th of September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coronavirus-israel-prepares-for-fourth-dose-and-vaccinations-every-5-6-months
Mr. Salman Zarka, today stated that a fourth dose will be needed either every 5-6 months or at most once a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-deaths-238-new-coronavirus-cases-133-patients-hospitalised
Ministry of Health today reported 4 more deaths from COVID 19 bringing the total number of deaths to 512....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-jobless-persons-in-cyprus-declines-to-the-lowest-level-in-almost-twelve-years
The number of registered unemployed for August 2021 decreased to 19,669 persons in comparison to 21,613 in the previous month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-hundred-and-sixty-two-people-in-nursing-homes-will-receive-their-third-vaccine-dose-today-friday
The booster shots will be given to 90 people in Larnaca, 30 people in Nicosia and 42 people in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-death-235-positive-cases
The Health Ministry has reported one death and 235 positive cases of coronavirus today, September 2, 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-proceed-with-3rd-dose
Minister of Health releases statement regarding third dose of vaccine and other measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zorba-the-greek-composer-mikis-theodorakis-has-died-at-age-96
He was a legendary figure in Greece and was world renowned for his huge body of work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-senator-friend-pays-visit
US Senator Bob Menendez, a well-known ally of Greeks and Greek Cypriots, is on a private visit to Nicosia on Monday where he will receive the island’s highest honor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-cryptocurrency
If you do a quick search on the internet on how many people have become “Bitcoin Millionaires” you will be inundated with stories of young individuals who invested their pennies some years ago and have now struck it rich. Currently there are over 100,000 accounts that hold US1,000,000 or more in Bitcoin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/congress-presses-state-department-on-turkey-s-drone-program
Twenty-eight members of the House of Representatives, led by Congressmen David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Gus Bilirakis of Florida, wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to '[express] concern over Turkey’s UAV program, which has destabilized multiple regions of the globe and threatens US interests, allies, and partners'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-fires-in-greece-turkey
Thousands of people fled wildfires burning out of control in Greece and Turkey on Friday, including a major blaze just north of the Greek capital of Athens that claimed one life, as a protracted heat wave left forests tinder-dry and flames threatened populated areas and electricity installations...
