https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-catholic-bishop-to-be-ordained-in-cyprus-in-500-years
The first Catholic Bishop will be ordained on Saturday, 16 March, in Cyprus after five centuries, following the decision of Pope Francis with the appointment of Monsignor Bruno Varriano,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diplomatic-evacuations-begin-as-gang-violence-escalates-in-haiti
In response to escalating gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, the United States and other diplomatic missions have initiated evacuations, according to a report by CNN....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bridges-east-and-west-as-amalthea-project-gets-under-way
Apostolos Tomaras' recent article in Kathimerini's printed Sunday edition details the establishment of the Gaza Maritime Humanitarian Aid Corridor, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-coast-guard-clashes-with-philippines-in-disputed-waters
In a harrowing encounter in the disputed South China Sea, Chinese coast guard ships aggressively confronted a Philippine patrol vessel, raising fears of a larger conflict. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cuellar-receives-london-s-assurance-on-cyprus-problem
UN Secretary-General's personal envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, received reassurances by UK officials during her contacts in London on Thursday......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-establish-diplomatic-mission-in-yerevan
In a significant diplomatic move, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos announced Cyprus's intention to establish a diplomatic mission in Yerevan following an official visit to Armenia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australia-and-cyprus-embrace-renewable-energy-collaboration
In a recent interview with GOLD magazine, Fiona McKergow, the Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus, sheds light on the burgeoning connections between the two nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-diplomat-victoria-nuland-steps-down-amidst-russia-ukraine-controversy
Victoria Nuland, the third-highest-ranking U.S. diplomat known for her tough stance on Russia, is set to retire from her position this month, as confirmed by the State Department on Tuesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-ambassador-explores-famagusta-s-rich-heritage
U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie D. Fisher, engaged in a joint exploration of the Walled City of Famagusta alongside Dr. Simos Ioannou and Dr. Süleyman Uluçay. The visit on March 5, 2024,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-stands-firm-on-dividing-cyprus
In a show of defiance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Ankara will continue its efforts for the recognition of the northern part of Cyprus, which Turkey has occupied since its 1974 invasion, as a separate state from the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasilikos-scandal-unveiled-€250-000-spent-recommendations-ignored
The decision made by the Nicos Anastasiades government in 2016 to shift away from failed attempts to introduce F.P. by constructing a terminal at Vasilikos initially offered hope for resolving an 11-year dilemma....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-a-backseat-as-the-eu-initiates-gift-giving-to-turkey
In today's Sunday edition of Kathimerini, journalist Pavlos Xanthoulis delves into the intricate diplomatic maneuvers and decisions made by Nicos Christodoulides' government in response to the Borel/Commission document on EU-Turkey ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lady-gabriella-windsor-s-husband-thomas-kingston-dies-in-apparent-suicide
The senior coroner for Gloucestershire, Katy Skerrett, has disclosed that Thomas Kingston, the 45-year-old husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The inquest into Kingston's death, which was opened at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court, provided harrowing details surrounding the incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mulls-tax-breaks-for-islands-nations-on-aviation-fuel
European Union nations are in talks to grant exemptions for a proposed EU-wide tax on aviation fuel, particularly favoring islands. A draft document from Belgium,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tight-security-as-russia-bids-farewell-to-navalny
Hundreds gathered in Moscow to say their goodbyes to Alexei Navalny at a funeral under heavy police presence. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, died under unexplained circumstances in an Arctic penal colony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senate-defies-calls-to-halt-f-16-sale-to-turkey
In a decisive vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly dismissed a resolution proposed by Republican Senator Rand Paul to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-energy-project-stalemate-continues-amid-diplomatic-efforts
The month-long stalemate in the Republic of Cyprus' largest energy project remains unchanged, with Nicosia striving to avoid terminating the contract with the project consortium. Despite inactive communication channels, the government seeks to rekindle relations through the Chinese embassy in Nicosia....
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/news/italian-president-mattarella-s-historic-visit-to-cyprus-pics
President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will arrive in Cyprus this afternoon for an official visit scheduled for February 26-27. The visit holds historical importance ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-nicosia-hosts-exhibit-of-ukrainian-women-amid-russian-aggression
On the somber occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal re-invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Nicosia, in collaboration with Sunseed Art and Resilient Ukraine, is the proud sponsor of an art exhibit that depicts the faces, roles, stories, and remarkable resilience of Ukrainian women....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-president-heads-to-cyprus-after-50-years
President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will pay a state visit to Cyprus on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 February, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Tuesday during a press briefing.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-france-halt-funds-for-turkish-drones-in-ukraine
Greece, Cyprus and France reportedly blocked the financing for the supply of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones and artillery shells for Ukraine, which were to be purchased with European funds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/neofytou-confronts-turkish-delegate-on-cyprus-invasion-and-occupation
DISY MP and former presidential candidate Averof Neofytou didn't hold back during a recent meeting at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean when he engaged in a spirited exchange with Turkish representative Samil Ayrim....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-s-party-divided-over-us-arab-peace-initiative-for-gaza
Reports of a joint US-Arab peace plan for Gaza, including a "tight timeline" for establishing a Palestinian state, have stirred strong reactions among Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-mps-push-free-occupied-cyprus-campaign
The intricate semiotics behind the synchronized messages conveyed by British MPs during their visit to the Occupied Territories, coinciding with a British tabloid's reference to Varosha in connection with King Charles......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/become-an-ambassador-for-a-day
In its third consecutive year, EU female-led foreign missions in Cyprus present a distinctive opportunity for women to work alongside a female diplomat for a day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-foreign-minister-to-visit-cyprus-for-key-diplomatic-talks
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Riad Malki, will pay a working visit to Cyprus on Wednesday at the invitation of Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-grapples-with-energy-project-crisis
The firm spearheading one of the Republic of Cyprus' most ambitious energy ventures, Terminal F.P. at Royal, finds itself grappling with challenges that threaten its completion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-led-efforts-prompt-britain-s-cyprus-diplomatic-push
Amid the political tremors sparked in Nicosia by Irphan Siddiq's interview with "K" magazine, Britain ventures into the Cyprus conundrum by assembling a robust diplomatic unit at the Foreign Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-president-steinmeier-welcomed-by-president-christodoulides
In a landmark diplomatic encounter, President Nikos Christodoulides warmly welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today at the Presidential Palace, marking the first official visit by a German head of state to the Republic of Cyprus....