https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-day-in-the-uk-from-today
England woke up to freedom today after nearly two years of crippling on-off lockdowns as all emergency Covid laws introduced to tackle the pandemic ended at midnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawyer-raises-red-flag-in-foukou-drug-case
A Greek Cypriot businessman whose cooperation with authorities led to a plea deal in connection with 628 kilos of ecstasy hidden in foukou barbeques has been set free, with the attorney of a warehouse associate who got 23 years in the same case taking the matter to the Supreme Court citing unfair treatment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-say-soldiers-drew-guns-in-buffer-zone
UN officials in ethnically-divided Cyprus say an incident in the buffer zone was resolved peacefully, with local media reporting a Greek Cypriot farmer was asked by armed Turkish soldiers to leave the area...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-taking-the-first-steps-to-freedom-and-the-arguments-for-relaxation
The de-escalation of the health crisis brings further relaxation of measures in Europe. In Spain, from Thursday, citizens will be able to walk outdoors without masks. The measure was imposed in mid-December in order to reduce the risk of "Omicron"....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boris-johnson-sang-i-will-survive
In his first interview since being appointed as Downing Street director of communications, Guto Harri told Welsh-language website Golwg360 the pair launched into the Gloria Gaynor classic after he asked Mr. Johnson if he could survive the crisis over his leadership amid the ongoing partygate scandal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inoculations-of-children-aged-5-11-at-8-9-in-cyprus
Inoculations of children aged 5-11 reached 8.9% in Cyprus, Christina Yiannaki, the Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, said on Saturday after visiting a vaccination center in Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-000-euros-for-every-motorist-trapped-on-attiki-odos
Attiki Odos SA, the company managing the Greek capital’s biggest ring road, has said that it will be compensating thousands of toll-paying motorists who became trapped on the highway in their cars and trucks during Monday’s blizzard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snow-wreaks-havoc-on-athens-roads
Some 5,000 motorists spent hours trapped in their cars in freezing temperatures on the Greek capital’s Attiki Odos highway on Monday and dozens were still trapped through Tuesday morning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-judge-bails-chinese-duo-on-technicality
A mother and son from China facing extradition in Cyprus on investment fraud charges have been released on bail, with a Paphos judge allowing them to walk free citing prosecution paperwork delays...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defense-accuses-prosecutor-of-suborning-perjury
A Limassol criminal court held two defendants in contempt on Tuesday during a hearing in a drug case, after one of them got up and lashed out verbally saying he was being set up...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halting-progress-and-happy-accidents-how-mrna-vaccines-were-made
Skeptics have seized on the rapid development of the vaccines to undermine the public’s trust in them. But the breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas, never imagining their work would one day come together to tame the pandemic of the century....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-health-changes-vaccination-protocols-to-better-serve-the-public
The Ministry of Health is changing vaccination protocols for COVID-19 from Monday, in order to better serve citizens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/djokovic-sorry-for-covid-mistakes
World tennis No. 1 and vaccine opponent Novak Djokovic blamed "human error" on Wednesday for a mistake in his Australian immigration paperwork and apologized for breaking isolation for a photoshoot when he had COVID-19 last month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-of-health-reassures-public-on-new-deltacron-variant
Minister of Health Michael Hadjipantela said on Saturday that Deltacron, a new variant of COVID-19 found in Cyprus, was not something to worry about....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-rubbish-isn-t-collected-supermarkets-shelves-are-empty-and-councils-slash-services
The UK's self-isolation 'farce' means at least 1million people are now stuck at home - crippling many critical services with supermarket shelves emptying, trains canceled, bin collections axed, council services slashed and up to 25 percent of care home staff off work and one in ten NHS staff off sick....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/omicron-mutation-a-quiet-new-year-for-dozens-of-cities
As the whole world prepares to say goodbye to 2021, a year marked by the pandemic and coronavirus mutations, we are once again canceling massive festive New Year events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/braving-the-rain-for-a-jab
Images from the State Exhibition Center in Nicosia show a cause for concern. Large numbers of people have gathered outside the walk-in centers, braving the rain to get their jab....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-overrules-judge-in-paid-sex-case
Two men in Cyprus accused of pimping and rape under a new trafficking law have been ordered to remain in pretrial detention after the attorney general appealed the release of all three defendants in the country’s first ever case, where paying for sex could land someone in prison...
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/news/larnaca-man-gunned-down-mob-style
Larnaca police went on high alert Tuesday night after the father of a witness who recently testified in a drug case was killed after being shot multiple times in the parking garage of his building...
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/safe-pass-arrest-sheds-light-on-giant-loophole
A man at a local store in Limassol was arrested on Wednesday after police officers who asked to inspect his Safe Pass determined the document did not match his ID card, but not everyone is on the same page regarding secondary inspections at the door...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/christmas-events-in-the-municipality-of-nicosia-december-21-2021-january-2-2022
Wander around the city streets of Nicosia and bask in the festive atmosphere this holiday season. You'll find many events in and around the city. Check out the list below....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-christmas-tours
Faneromenis 70, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, is organizing a series of guided tours in Nicosia! ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/100-things-to-do-and-see-cyprus
Ever since COVID started and the airports were shut down, I decided to embark on a brand new journey in my homeland. Cyprus is filled with magnificent sceneries, art and flavors and it's almost always known for its beaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-security-breach-holds-up-larnaca-airport
Passengers at Larnaca International Airport had to go through screening a second time due to strict protocols after an off duty police officer traveling with family used his clearance to skip security checks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-streets-dazzling-with-christmas-lights
One of the best things to do in Nicosia these days is to walk with friends on lighted streets, listen to festive music and forget, even for a moment, the crazy coronavirus situation....
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/news/end-of-an-era-germany-s-merkel-bows-out-after-16-years
Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/booster-shots-for-18-and-over-begins-wednesday
The vaccination portal will now be available from the 8th of December for people aged 18 and over to book booster shot appointments. ...
