https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fterikoudi-where-scandal-blooms-amongst-the-ferns
For nearly a month, Fterikoudi village has been thrust into the spotlight due to revelations of financial and other scandals at the Monastery of Saint Avvakoum. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-introduces-entry-fee-for-day-trippers
In a move aimed at tackling over-tourism, Venice, Italy, has unveiled new regulations for 2024, including restrictions on tour group sizes and the introduction of a €5 entry fee for day-trippers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sofia-and-bucharest-airports-open-doors-to-schengen-zone
Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/200-brits-rejected-daily-due-to-passport-rules
Simon Calder, a travel correspondent at the Independent, highlights a concerning trend: approximately 200 UK nationals face rejection at EU airports......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-rising-costs-are-changing-social-lives
Katerina P. has a job that brings in around 1,500 euros a month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-defrocks-belgian-bishop-over-sexual-abuse-allegations
Pope Francis took action against Roger Vangheluwe, the former Belgian bishop of Brugge, who admitted to sexually abusing his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment until now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/un-s-silent-visit-leaves-cyprus-guessing
Maria Angela Olguín Cuellar kept her cards close to her chest, according to the "briefing" from the Presidential Palace......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tourist-arrivals-rise-by-5-in-february
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus saw a notable uptick in February 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Tuesday. The total number of arrivals reached 125,034, marking a 5% increase from February 2023's figure of 119,081....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-prime-minister-plans-may-trip-to-ankara-for-bilateral-talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated on Tuesday that he is planning a trip to Ankara in May, hailing what he said was a “sincere desire” from the Turkish side to “bridge tensions” with Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/accuser-suspended-over-horner-complaint
The unfolding incident surrounding the allegations against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is taking on increasing intrigue and gravity. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-woman-s-robbery-unravels-into-money-laundering-investigation
Investigations are intensifying at Police Headquarters regarding a startling case involving a 31-year-old Ukrainian woman who claimed to be a victim of a robbery in Germasogeia on Friday (01/03). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nissi-beach-ranks-22nd-globally-on-tripadvisor
In the recently released list of the world's top 25 beaches by TripAdvisor, Nissi Beach in Cyprus proudly claims the 22nd spot, says Maria Eracleous of Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-president-forges-path-forward-in-resolving-cyprus-problem
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella is making history with a two-day official visit to Cyprus, becoming the first Italian President to visit the island since its inception....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ceos-globally-forecast-increase-in-revenues-profits-and-deal-making-in-2024-as-business-transformation-moves-up-the-agenda
CEOs are optimistic about their ability to drive revenue growth and profitability in 2024 despite global economic headwinds, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse survey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-plays-key-role-in-eu-s-operation-aspides
In response to increased threats from the Houthi terrorist group, the European Union has approved the initiation of Operation ASPIDES, aiming to bolster security and freedom for European shipping in the Red Sea. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-holguin-s-imminent-return-to-cyprus-on-march-11-12
UN Secretary-General's personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is scheduled to return to Cyprus around March 11 or 12, as per sources from the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-informant-in-biden-case-linked-to-russian-contacts
A former FBI informant is facing charges for allegedly concocting a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme implicating Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-2-9-dip-in-tourist-arrivals-in-january
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus for January 2024 declined by 2.9% compared to the same period last year, with 87,961 arrivals, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-youths-attacked-during-troodos-trip
A group of eight Turkish Cypriot youths, aged 20, faced a violent attack during a trip to Troodos, as reported by Turkish Cypriot media. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-adapts-to-changing-seas
In response to European sanctions on Russian shipping companies based in Cyprus and developments in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, Cyprus is actively seeking to attract new companies from different markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-tourists-warned-against-turkish-occupied-cyprus-trips
Vice-President of the Alliance of Tourist Agents of Russia, Aleksan Mkrtchyan, has warned Russian tourists to avoid trips to Turkish occupied Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-trafficking-concerns-rise-as-cyprus-rescues-41-individuals
Two boats carrying a total of 41 irregular migrants arrived Thursday afternoon in Cyprus. According to Cyprus News Agency (CNA), the radar of the Cyprus Coast Guard spotted the two boats sailing 12 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cuellar-s-ankara-meetings-highlight-shift-in-turkish-policy
Maria-Angela Olguin Cuegiar embarked on a diplomatic journey to Turkey following her visit to Athens, marking a pivotal step in her ''go-and-return'' diplomacy initiative, which she launched after her stay in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tucker-carlson-s-exclusive-interview-with-putin-sparks-controversy
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has conducted a one-on-one interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, marking Putin's first interview with a Western journalist since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-unleashes-powerhouse-taycan-with-enhanced-performance
Higher, faster, further and coming to Porsche Centres in the spring of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/antony-blinken-stuck-in-davos-amid-plane-safety-concerns
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was briefly stranded in Davos on Wednesday after his plane experienced a ''critical failure'' related to an oxygen leak and another plane is being flown to Switzerland to pick him up...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-shooting-victim-flees-abroad-silent-to-investigators
In the ongoing investigation of an attempted murder on Monday (17/1) along Larnaca Avenue in Aglantzia, authorities are facing challenges as the 49-year-old target has left the country without providing a written statement to investigators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-the-consumer-pocket-faces-a-perfect-economic-storm
The uncertainty and the intense upheavals in the global supply chain continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthi-strikes-send-prices-soaring-in-global-trade
In recent weeks, the developments in the Red Sea, with the Houthi attacks on commercial ships and their impact on global trade, have dominated the discussions of suppliers with their partners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-unveils-stance-on-same-sex-marriage
He opened his cards on the issue of same-sex marriage, which has caused a lot of discussion, yesterday the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis......
