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1. In Turkey’s ''new era,'' Cyprus remains the red line

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-turkey-s-new-era-cyprus-remains-the-red-line

Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, used a budget-committee hearing in Ankara to sketch out Ankara’s foreign-policy priorities, from its fragile thaw with Greece to long-standing disputes in the Aegean and the future of the Cyprus talks....

2. Cyprus steps up as ''natural ally'' to the US in a shifting region

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-as-natural-ally-to-the-us-in-a-shifting-region

Cyprus is offering itself as a ''natural ally'' to the United States, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos told ''K'' following his meeting at the State Department with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio....

3. Kombos highlights Cyprus’ growing value to the U.S.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kombos-highlights-cyprus-growing-value-to-the-u-s

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, aiming to reinforce the island’s fast-growing partnership with the United States and highlight Cyprus’ wider role in regional stability....

4. Eight years after Crans-Montana, Cyprus is still arguing over what went wrong

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-years-after-crans-montana-cyprus-is-still-arguing-over-what-went-wrong

In 2025, eight years after the Crans-Montana Conference collapsed, Cyprus is still locked in debate over what happened in that Swiss resort and who Brussels believed was responsible....

5. The countdown begins for Cyprus’ turn at the EU helm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-begins-for-cyprus-turn-at-the-eu-helm

Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....

6. Christodoulides welcomed with military honors in Berlin

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-welcomed-with-military-honors-in-berlin

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received full military honors in Berlin on Friday, where German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed him to the Chancellery for a round of high-level discussions on European and regional matters....

7. Sierra Leone president makes official visit to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sierra-leone-president-makes-official-visit-to-cyprus

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, arrived in Cyprus Thursday for an official visit, where he was welcomed by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace....

8. Pompeo to Kathimerini: ''Cyprus must stand firm with the West''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-to-kathimerini-cyprus-must-stand-firm-with-the-west

In a wide-ranging interview, former U.S. Secretary of State and current Executive Chairman of Impact, Mike Pompeo, spoke about the importance of Western unity, the evolving geopolitical balance in Ukraine and the Middle East, the challenge posed by China, and Cyprus’ role in an increasingly complex global landscape....

9. From “hub” to NATO base: Cyprus levels up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-hub-to-nato-base-cyprus-levels-up

It’s hard to know how seriously to take an initiative. We might become, or at least aspire to become, ''a kind of NATO, or a kind of OSCE of the Middle East…''...

10. Trump’s envoys are here, and Cyprus is in the spotlight again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-envoys-are-here-and-cyprus-is-in-the-spotlight-again

Washington’s focus on the Eastern Mediterranean appears to be sharpening once again, and Cyprus is finding itself at the center of attention....

11. Kimberly Guilfoyle becomes first female U.S. Ambassador to Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kimberly-guilfoyle-becomes-first-female-u-s-ambassador-to-greece

Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality, and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, officially began her duties Tuesday as the first woman ever to serve as U.S. ambassador to Greece....

12. Turning Cyprus’ geographic position from a curse into a blessing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turning-cyprus-geographic-position-from-a-curse-into-a-blessing

President Nikos Christodoulides opened the second day of the annual Cyprus Summit of The Economist with a speech laying out a bold vision for his country: transforming Cyprus’ location from a historic vulnerability into a strategic advantage....

13. Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-foreign-minister-visits-india-to-deepen-bilateral-ties

Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, is arriving in India today for an official visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar....

14. Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-official-visits-cyprus-ahead-of-island-s-council-presidency

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....

15. Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-silent-so-far-despite-pre-election-promise-to-call-christodoulides

Despite his campaign pledge to open direct communication with President Nikos Christodoulides, newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has so far remained silent....

16. Trump nominates John Breslow as U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-nominates-john-breslow-as-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus

President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus. But even if his nomination sails through, don’t expect him knocking on the embassy door any time soon....

17. Japan elects first female prime minister, breaking a male-dominated era

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/japan-elects-first-female-prime-minister-breaking-a-male-dominated-era

Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, a historic milestone in a country long dominated by men....

18. We were there too...somewhere behind Erdogan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-were-there-too-somewhere-behind-erdogan

The participation of the Republic of Cyprus at Sharm El-Sheikh for the signing of the Gaza agreement is noteworthy. ...

19. Gaza Summit: President Christodoulides and King Abdullah explore steps toward peace and stability

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-summit-president-christodoulides-and-king-abdullah-explore-steps-toward-peace-and-stability

President Nicos Christodoulides held a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the Gaza Summit on Monday, discussing the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza and the broader prospects for regional stability....

20. Cyprus President hosts world powers at UN, pushes for peace talks and hails gas find

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-hosts-world-powers-at-un-pushes-for-peace-talks-and-hails-gas-find

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides used his time at the UN General Assembly this week to juggle two weighty issues: the long-frozen Cyprus peace talks and the island’s growing role in global energy....

21. President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-turkey-to-end-occupation-and-promises-island-reunification-at-un-general-assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

22. Trump's UN speech included blasts, blunders, and a bold u-turn on Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-un-speech-included-blasts-blunders-and-a-bold-u-turn-on-ukraine

President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, launching sharp critiques at global leaders, the United Nations, and his own diplomatic efforts. ...

23. Macron calls Trump to ''clear the way'' in New York traffic jam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-calls-trump-to-clear-the-way-in-new-york-traffic-jam

French President Emmanuel Macron found himself in an unusual traffic jam on the streets of New York this week, courtesy of Donald Trump....

24. UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine, shaking up western diplomacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-canada-australia-recognize-palestine-shaking-up-western-diplomacy

The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized Palestine as a state, following in the footsteps of countries across the Global South. ...

25. European Commission names new Head of Representation in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-names-new-head-of-representation-in-nicosia

The European Commission on Wednesday appointed Panayiotis Pourgourides as the new head of its Representation in Nicosia, Cyprus....

26. President Christodoulides and Israeli President Herzog discuss regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-and-israeli-president-herzog-discuss-regional-tensions

President Nikos Christodoulides spoke by telephone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday....

27. ''I am innocent'': Ex-house speaker defends role in passport scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-am-innocent-ex-house-speaker-defends-role-in-passport-scandal

Two of Cyprus’s most high-profile politicians caught up in the ''golden passports'' scandal stood before a criminal court on Thursday to declare they had done nothing wrong....

28. Mossad chief thanks Cyprus after researcher held hostage in Iraq is freed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-chief-thanks-cyprus-after-researcher-held-hostage-in-iraq-is-freed

Israel’s spy chief and the Prime Minister’s Office publicly thanked Cyprus on Wednesday for quietly helping secure the safe return of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who spent two years in captivity in Iraq....

29. Qatar condemns Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-condemns-israeli-strike-targeting-hamas-leaders-in-doha

Qatar condemned an Israeli airstrike Tuesday targeting Hamas leaders in its capital, calling it a “cowardly attack” and a violation of international law....

30. Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncle-sam-wants-a-road-u-s-pushes-for-new-access-to-paphos-air-base

When Uncle Sam says ''build a road,'' Cyprus listens...even if that road cuts straight through years of environmental red tape....

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