https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-by-gangland-rules-when-fear-takes-hold-of-german-politics
Fear, intimidation and political allegiances collide in Berlin as questions emerge over the Left’s ties to antisemitic and extremist circles. A closer look at the pressure behind the political façade and the cost of challenging the rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cristiano-ronaldo-to-retire-from-protugal-s-national-team
Cristiano Ronaldo is getting ready to hand back Portugal’s No. 7 shirt. The 41-year-old forward announced Thursday that he will retire from international football after the November break, ending a 23-year run with the national team that took him to six World Cups and brought Portugal its first major trophy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-disrupt-more-than-a-dozen-flights-across-europe
Bomb threats disrupted more than a dozen flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing some planes to change course and sending bomb disposal teams to meet others after landing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/police-arrest-38-in-limassol-labor-and-immigration-operation
Police are continuing workplace checks across Cyprus, arresting people suspected of working without authorization, while labor inspectors issue fines for undeclared work....
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/drivers-could-keep-fuel-tax-break-until-march
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will ask Cabinet to extend the tax break on petrol and diesel, possibly until March 2027, giving drivers a chance to hold on to some relief at the pump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/st-barnabas-monastery-in-famagusta-completes-restoration-of-centuries-old-iconography-and-roof
Conservation work at the historic Monastery of Apostle Barnabas in Engomi, Famagusta, has been completed, including the restoration of its wall paintings and intricately carved wooden iconostasis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-and-uk-near-deal-to-cut-university-tuition-fees-for-european-students
European students could soon pay less to study at universities in the United Kingdom, as the EU and British government approach an agreement on tuition fees that increased significantly following Brexit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-recommit-to-cyprus-settlement-talks
The European Commission on Wednesday called on Turkey to renew its support for United Nations-led talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus dispute, while criticizing Ankara’s ongoing refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus and its push for a two-state arrangement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tourists-kept-coming-to-cyprus-so-why-did-hotel-profits-fall
Tourism directly accounts for 13% to 15% of Cyprus’ GDP, and more than 25% once we count the economic activity it supports along the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-supermarket-freezer-hacks-france-s-blood-storage-systems-are-targeted
First it was supermarket freezers. Now, cooling equipment used by France’s national blood service has reportedly been targeted in a cyberattack, as retailers across Europe deal with the fallout from hackers tampering with their fridges and freezers. No link between the incidents has been confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushback-does-little-to-slow-turkey-s-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-northern-cyprus
The European Union has responded weakly to plans for an undersea natural gas pipeline linking Turkey to occupied northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-must-hold-extra-capital-to-continue-lending-in-a-crisis
Markets are volatile, the war in the Middle East shows no sign of ending, and inflation continues to rise. The energy crisis is deepening concerns, while the prices of goods and fuel remain high. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-led-investigation-on-global-investment-fraud-brings-three-arrests-in-limassol
Three women have been arrested in Limassol as part of an international investigation into an alleged online investment fraud network suspected of supporting scams targeting victims in more than 50 countries....
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/greek-butcher-shop-hit-in-refrigeration-cyberattacks-should-cypriot-retailers-be-worried
A butcher’s shop in the Athens suburb of Kifisia has been targeted in a cyberattack on its refrigeration equipment, Greek media reported on Tuesday, adding a local dimension to a series of incidents that have disrupted supermarket cooling systems across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom24-plans-geneva-office-for-q1-2027-deepening-ties-with-swiss-finance-and-research
Geneva combines international finance, wealth management and institutional trust with access to world-class research and innovation. Freedom24 sees opportunities to connect its digital financial expertise and the group’s technological capabilities with Switzerland’s financial and scientific ecosystem.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-says-disy-risks-repeating-2023-with-neofytou
''Either we turn the page or we remain hostage to the past,'' George Pamborides tells Kathimerini, setting out what he believes is at stake in the race for the Democratic Rally (DISY) nomination for the 2028 presidential election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pafilia-celebrates-double-success-at-the-european-property-awards-2026–2027
Minthis extends its remarkable record of international property recognition with a five-star award for Best Mixed Use Development in Cyprus, while Elysia Blu earns recognition in the Residential Development 20+ Units category.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-developers-oversee-€8bn-portfolio-as-efforts-to-attract-us-investors-gather-pace
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract American investment as developers oversee projects worth more than €8bn across the island. The Government's plans come alongside calls from the construction sector for faster approvals, regulatory improvements and more affordable housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-fee-cut-could-put-british-universities-back-within-reach-for-cypriots
For Cypriot families who crossed British universities off the list after Brexit, a proposal being discussed in London could offer a reason to look again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-suspected-cyberattack-hits-supermarket-fridges-across-europe
The next major cyberattack may reach shoppers through the chilled-food aisle. Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have reported refrigerators and freezers warming overnight, raising fears of a second widespread attack on the systems that keep food safe, according to the Guardian....
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/government-seeks-to-change-halloumi-s-51-sheep-and-goat-milk-rule
The halloumi in your fridge is at the center of a growing dispute over how Cyprus can protect its signature cheese—and the livelihoods that depend on it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-eu-to-intervene-over-planned-turkey–occupied-areas-gas-pipeline
Nicosia is seeking help from Brussels as plans advance for a subsea, bidirectional natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the self-declared ''turkish republic of northern cyprus.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-keep-travelling-despite-rising-airfares
Cypriots’ appetite for travel remains undiminished despite rising airfares. Ticket prices have already increased, but—for now, at least—people are not cutting back on trips abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kronos-the-offshore-underdog-that-became-the-front-runner
Fifteen years after the first discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the Republic of Cyprus and Italian energy company Eni have taken their most significant step toward bringing the island into the ranks of energy-producing countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-an-enclave-of-the-west
Israel's continued military strength and democratic institutions stand in stark contrast to the political and religious systems surrounding it. The country's relationship with the West also exposes uncomfortable contradictions in Europe's attitudes towards Israel, Jewish identity and antisemitism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/g20-scraps-group-photo-after-europeans-refuse-to-pose-with-russia-s-lavrov
The United States cancelled a group photograph at a gathering of G20 foreign ministers after several European diplomats threatened to walk out rather than pose alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. officials told The Associated Press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-keeping-michelin-stars-off-the-menu-in-cyprus
What would it take for restaurants in Cyprus to be considered for a Michelin star? Or, for that matter, for Cyprus to earn a place in the Guide at all?...
