https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-says-barbed-wire-plan-impractical-and-politically-risky
In a recent statement, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou deemed the idea of placing barbed wire along the Green Line to handle migrant flows as practically impossible and politically dangerous. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-election-complaints-lead-to-€36-000-fine-for-christodoulides-staff
In the aftermath of the 2023 Presidential Elections, the staff of Nikos Christodoulides faced a hefty fine of €36,000 following complaints lodged with the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Ms. Irini Loïzidou-Nikolaidou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-elections-end-of-a-political-era
The Intermediate parties are facing survival problems, introspection, and doubts, despite being part of the coalition government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-furious-over-misinformation-on-eu-travel-requirements
Recent media misinformation and fake news claiming that American citizens will have to obtain a visa to travel to the European Union in 2024 have reached former United States President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pm-mitsotakis-to-advance-greek-turkish-relations
Determined to pursue a "progressive" policy in the field of international relations as well as on the domestic front through broader consensus, Kyriakos Mitsotakis approaches the beginning of his new term as Prime Minister, even without the opposition's willingness to cooperate due to partisan calculations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-platform-with-substance
George Pamboridis revealed plans for an interactive political reform workshop, unveiling the establishment of a political platform during an interview with K. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revitalizing-democracy-george-pamboridis-launches-new-political-platform
George Pamboridis is taking strides towards establishing a political platform, an interactive workshop for political reform, in collaboration with others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-youngsters-to-receive-20-000-euros-upon-turning-18
A universal inheritance is proposed by the Minister of Labor of Spain, Yolanda Diaz, as a means to address social inequalities. Under this framework, all young people living in Spain would receive 20,000 euros after they turn 18....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-spells-out-need-for-envoy-deal-on-cyprus
An important step forward would be an agreement with the sides on an appointment of a United Nations envoy, who could explore ways to reach common ground towards resuming negotiations for a lasting settlement in Cyprus, the UN Secretary General says, while urging the leaders to send a clear signal that 'this time things will be different'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-inclusive-reference-in-eu-draft-good-enough-for-nicosia
President Nikos Christodoulides said he was pleased with the reference included in the latest draft conclusions of the European Council on the EU's readiness 'to contribute at all stages' during the UN-sponsored talks as well as with the reference to EU-Turkey relations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-mogul-testifies-in-netanyahu-corruption-trial
Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan began his testimony in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, in a court session that was broadcast live from an English seaside town direct to Jerusalem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-government-sans-famille
The title does not pertain to Hector Malot's novel, ''Sans Famille'' (''Without Family''). It relates to the response that the President of the Republic had to provide, in answer to a question from an esteemed colleague at "K" newspaper, Marina Oikonomidou,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-ambassador-calls-on-players-to-reassess-energy
Willingness to compromise on the Cyprus issue is important in order to move forward, German Ambassador to Cyprus, Anke Schlimm, says in an interview published in the Sunday edition of Politis newspaper...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/conservatives-storm-to-victory-in-repeat-greek-election
Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-rules-out-joint-energy-exploitation-with-turkey
If Turkey wishes to come closer to Europe and make an opening to the West, Greek-Turkish dialog must resume, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is leading the polls ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, said on Wednesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversy-surrounds-expansion-of-occupied-airport
Without receiving significant coverage from the Greek Cypriot media, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz made a substantial visit to the so-called TRNC following Erdogan's illegal visit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greece-maritime-connection-surpasses-10-000-bookings
During a meeting with Greek Ambassador to Cyprus Ioannis Papameletiou on June 14, Deputy Minister for Shipping Maria Hadjimanolis announced that bookings for the Cyprus-Greece maritime connection have surpassed 10,000 since the line began operating....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-consulate-in-shusha-sends-a-message-to-armenia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-leads-cyprus-eu-initiative
President Nicos Christodoulides is currently in Strasbourg with the main objective of promoting the proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union (EU) in resolving the deadlock on the Cyprus problem and resuming talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-touches-base-with-cypriot-meps
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides will elaborate on Tuesday morning before the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on his proposal for a more active involvement of the EU in efforts to lift the deadlock in the Cyprus problem and immediately resume negotiations for a Cyprus settlement within the agreed UN framework...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-us-based-bank-executive-to-lead-turkey-s-central-bank
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday appointed a former U.S.-based bank executive to head Turkey’s central bank, in another sign that his administration might pursue more conventional economic policies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cyprus-conundrum-hakan-fidan-s-potential-role-in-shaping-turkish-policy
The ''Turkish Century'' heralded by the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially unfolds on Friday, generating interest in the individuals that the Turkish president will select for his cabinet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-urged-to-simplify-visa-process-for-turkish-government-opponents
The Co-chairperson of the German Left Party, Martin Schirdewan, wants Germany to facilitate visa application procedures for Government opponents in Türkiye, and offer a simplified political refugee admission process for them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-envoy-a-modern-european-approach-says-letymbiotis
The proposal for the appointment of a special envoy from the EU for the Cyprus issue is a modern European proposal that can change the EU's relations with Turkey and solve a longstanding problem, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-glimmer-of-hope-as-christodoulides-looks-to-the-future-after-turkish-elections
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides expressed hope for imminent developments in the Cyprus problem following the completion of elections in Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-wins-turkish-election
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/caretaker-government-takes-over-in-athens
The list of caretaker government ministers set to assume leadership for a month leading up to the second round of elections on June 25 was officially announced on Thursday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-drill-eu-peace-role-into-berlin
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides travels to Berlin this week where he is expected to push once again for active EU involvement in peace talks on the divided island, a proposal so far rejected by Turkish Cypriots who call for cooperation between two states...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-holds-talks-with-eu-commissioners-on-cyprus-problem-and-migration
The Cyprus problem, the migration issue and current European developments were discussed on Monday at the meeting between the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides and the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Promotion of the European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/conservatives-in-greece-win-big
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner...
