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1. MP's approve €100M fund to aid 2013 bank crisis victims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-s-approve-€100m-fund-to-aid-2013-bank-crisis-victims

Twelve years after the 2013 banking crisis devastated thousands of depositors and investors, Cyprus’ Parliament has approved a long-awaited budget for the National Solidarity Fund, unlocking €100 million in compensation for those hardest hit....

2. More injuries reported from faulty Takata airbags

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-injuries-reported-from-faulty-takata-airbags

Two more people have reportedly been injured by defective Takata airbags, with both cases now making their way through the courts....

3. Migrants found with hands and feet bound in Mediterranean sea

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-found-with-hands-and-feet-bound-in-mediterranean-sea

Spanish police have launched a homicide investigation after several bodies were found floating in the Mediterranean Sea with their hands and feet bound, sparking fears that migrants may have been killed and thrown overboard during a perilous crossing from North Africa....

4. Alarming gaps leave children vulnerable to abuse in sports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alarming-gaps-leave-children-vulnerable-to-abuse-in-sports

Recent reports have once again brought to light cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of children in sports, along with a lack of coordination among the responsible authorities....

5. UN: Violence against children in war hits ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-violence-against-children-in-war-hits-‘unprecedented-levels-in-2024

Violence against children in armed conflicts surged to record highs in 2024, with the Palestinian territories topping the list, according to a United Nations report released Thursday....

6. Cyprus vows to stand by refugees in today's global reality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-to-stand-by-refugees-in-today-s-global-reality

Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....

7. Cyprus scores a global win…then trips over its own diplomatic shoelaces

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scores-a-global-win…then-trips-over-its-own-diplomatic-shoelaces

After the meeting with Biden, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t exactly a home run, we were treated to what’s being billed as another major political development, ...

8. Cash back coming as 2013 crisis victims set for payouts in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-back-coming-as-2013-crisis-victims-set-for-payouts-in-2025

A long-awaited boost is on the way for individuals hit hardest by Cyprus’ 2013 banking crisis. On June 6, the National Solidarity Fund (NSF) Committee finalized the structure of the 2025 Loss Compensation Plan, set to roll out later this summer....

9. The firefighter who refused to stay silent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-firefighter-who-refused-to-stay-silent

In one of the darkest chapters of modern Greek history, when flames engulfed the seaside town of Mati in July 2018, claiming 104 lives in a matter of hours, it wasn’t just the fire that left scars; it was the lack of response and accountability....

10. Couple arrested after dogs escape and attack woman with two children in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/couple-arrested-after-dogs-escape-and-attack-woman-with-two-children-in-limassol

A 43-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were taken into custody after their three dogs attacked a 25-year-old domestic worker and two children, ages 3 and 6, in the Moni industrial area on Sunday morning....

11. Takata airbag probe nears end as officials face grieving families

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-probe-nears-end-as-officials-face-grieving-families

The investigation into the Takata airbag scandal in Cyprus has reached its final stages, with the last testimony heard on Monday. The probe, initiated in March by Attorney General Giorgos Savvides, centers on the handling of vehicle recalls related to defective Takata airbags....

12. Cypriot students accused of homophobic outburst in Thessaloniki

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-accused-of-homophobic-outburst-in-thessaloniki

The Ministry of Education in Cyprus is looking into a troubling report involving a group of Cypriot students and teachers on a school trip to Thessaloniki after an LGBTQ+ rights group claimed a homophobic incident took place over the weekend....

13. Widespread disappearance of cats in Astromeritis raises alarm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/widespread-disappearance-of-cats-in-astromeritis-raises-alarm

Authorities and animal rights groups are expressing deep concern over the sudden disappearance of numerous cats in the village of Astromeritis, located in the Nicosia district....

14. Fake travel agent busted in €160K EuroLeague ticket scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-travel-agent-busted-in-€160k-euroleague-ticket-scam

A 38-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly swindling more than €160,000 from at least 50 people in a bogus ticket and travel scheme tied to the EuroLeague Final Four basketball tournament in Abu Dhabi....

15. Youths assault three minors near Limassol Pier, Police say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/youths-assault-three-minors-near-limassol-pier-police-say

Police in Limassol are investigating an assault that left three minors injured after they were reportedly attacked by a group of other youths near the city’s pier....

16. “Yes, but” diplomacy: The hypocrisy at the heart of our moral collapse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/yes-but-diplomacy-the-hypocrisy-at-the-heart-of-our-moral-collapse

Alongside relentless economic precarity, the erosion and impoverishment of the middle class, environmental and public health crises, and of course the grotesque wars that have returned to Europe and the Middle East with a shocking savagery after decades, the 21st century seems to have ushered in a spiritual backslide, a collapse into the cheap and the populist....

17. Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou faces backlash over Moscow visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-fidias-panayiotou-faces-backlash-over-moscow-visit

Phidias Panagiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP), is facing potential consequences for his trip to Moscow to celebrate Russia’s Victory Day, alongside a small group of European lawmakers, during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine....

18. Cyprus beggars may not be what they seem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beggars-may-not-be-what-they-seem

It’s something most of us see on a regular basis: people begging at traffic lights, outside supermarkets, or near busy squares. But what many don’t realize is that behind some of these outstretched hands, there may be something much darker going on....

19. They knew but didn't warn the public

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-knew-but-didn-t-warn-the-public

Even after lives were lost and families shattered, Cyprus’ Road Transport Department failed to properly inform the public about the dangers of defective Takata airbags....

20. Protest outside Presidential Palace against President’s visit to Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protest-outside-presidential-palace-against-president-s-visit-to-israel

A protest outside the Presidential Palace on Friday afternoon called for President Nikos Christodoulides to cancel his planned trip to Israel, citing international legal concerns and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ...

21. Virginia Giuffre, central figure in Prince Andrew and Epstein allegations, dies by suicide at 41

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/virginia-giuffre-central-figure-in-prince-andrew-and-epstein-allegations-dies-by-suicide-at-41

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at age 41, her family announced Friday....

22. ‘They buried our children’: Grief and fury as trial over hotel collapse that killed 35 students grinds on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘they-buried-our-children-grief-and-fury-as-trial-over-hotel-collapse-that-killed-35-students-grinds-on

The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....

23. Four dead in 24 hours, as Cyprus roads turn deadly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-dead-in-24-hours-as-cyprus-roads-turn-deadly

It’s been a grim 24 hours on Cyprus’s roads, as four people, each with their own story and life ahead of them, were killed in separate road collisions. The accidents, all within a short window of time, have left families grieving and authorities scrambling for answers....

24. Six killed in NYC helicopter crash, including Siemens executive and family (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-killed-in-nyc-helicopter-crash-including-siemens-executive-and-family

A sightseeing helicopter ride turned tragic Thursday when a chopper crashed into the Hudson River off Manhattan, killing all six people on board — including a senior Siemens executive and his family....

25. 4 years in prison for 23-year-old for sexual abuse of a minor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/4-years-in-prison-for-23-year-old-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor

The Paphos Criminal Court today sentenced a 23-year-old man to four years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor, according to a statement from the Paphos District Court Registry....

26. Police warn of scam texts demanding payment for traffic fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-texts-demanding-payment-for-traffic-fines

Cyprus police are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam messages being sent via social media and mobile phones, claiming recipients must pay fines for alleged traffic violations....

27. Powerful earthquake devastates Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 150

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/powerful-earthquake-devastates-myanmar-and-thailand-killing-over-150

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing at least 152 people and leaving hundreds injured. ...

28. Israeli airstrikes resume in Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrikes-resume-in-gaza-amid-stalled-ceasefire-talks

More than 400 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to Palestinian medics....

29. Investigation deepens into Moldovan woman's death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-deepens-into-moldovan-woman-s-death

Humanitarian organizations are urging an immediate and thorough investigation into the death of 24-year-old Anastasia Melega, a Moldovan woman whose body was discovered in a nightclub bathroom in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus....

30. Increasing reports of animal poisoning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increasing-reports-of-animal-poisoning

There has been a rise in reports of animal poisonings, particularly affecting pets, according to a statement from the Animal Party Cyprus....

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