https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/biden-bows-out-what-now
After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it particularly painful, came self-awareness and, finally, the difficult decision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/market-changes-eurobank-s-move-and-economic-struggles
Bank of Cyprus shares were delisted from the Athens Stock Exchange following the 2013 financial crisis and the turbulent merger with Laiki Bank, including the depositor haircut...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-€30-million-eu-grant-for-enhanced-maritime-surveillance
Cyprus has secured an additional €30 million in funding from the European Commission to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities. This funding follows the successful selection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-chooses-jd-vance-as-vice-president-for-2024
Donald Trump announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his vice-presidential running mate on Monday, marking the start of the Republican National Convention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-arrested-for-drug-possession-and-illegal-employment-in-ayia-napa
Two individuals were arrested in Ayia Napa for drug possession, and another two were arrested for illegal employment during an operation conducted......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/dangerous-populism
Last month, Nikos Christodoulides opened a tough front with the United Nations, raising questions about his intentions and concerns about the political implications of his bravado...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-charts-course-for-2025-budget-surplus
President Nikos Christodoulides announced during a Cabinet meeting on Monday that the government is on track to achieve a budget surplus for the fiscal year 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politico-is-brexit-s-peak-over-uk-faces-calls-to-rejoin-eu
British voters are gearing up for their first post-EU general election this Thursday, marking a significant milestone since Brexit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-minister-green-line-must-not-become-immigrant-corridor
Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides reaffirmed Tuesday that Cyprus is resolute in preventing the Green Line from becoming an "immigrant corridor," emphasizing that the Republic will not accept migrants currently residing in the buffer zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-academia-to-governance-cyprus-latest-deputy-minister
The establishment of Cyprus's Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection coincided with a challenging period, influenced by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in neighboring Israel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-visa-free-us-travel-in-final-stages
sident of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday that Cyprus is at the final stage regarding joining the Visa Waiver Program thus becoming eligible for visa-free entry into the USA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/65-migrants-drowned-11-rescued-in-italy-s-ionian-sea-disaster
The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-biden-eases-path-to-citizenship-for-500-000-undocumented-spouses
President Joe Biden is set to announce a major reform to U.S. immigration policy, offering up to 500,000 undocumented spouses of American citizens an easier path to legal status and U.S. citizenship. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pournara-from-3145-to-245-migrants-in-two-years
The influx of irregular migrants into Cyprus has markedly declined following stringent government measures. Illustrative of this trend is the Pournara accommodation center, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-appoints-dr-nicholas-a-ioannidis-as-deputy-minister-of-immigration
President Nikos Christodoulides has appointed Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannidis as Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection, utilizing his constitutional powers. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-surges-in-european-elections
In a dramatic turn of events, far-right parties across Europe have secured significant gains in the recent EU elections, particularly in Germany and France. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-panayiotou-s-controversial-candidacy-and-the-rise-of-anti-politics
''If you thought Phidias had no opinion on the Cyprus problem, you are wrong. He does. It was just better when he didn't,''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-elections-see-rightward-shift
Voters across Europe cast their ballots on Sunday in the European Parliament elections, likely shifting the assembly to the right and increasing the number of euroskeptic nationalists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-5-000-illegal-residents-leave-cyprus
The Cyprus Police have announced that since the beginning of the year, 4,883 people, who resided illegally in Cyprus, have left the country through forced and voluntary return procedures, compared to 3,887 people in the corresponding period last year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexico-elects-its-first-female-first-jewish-president
Claudia Sheinbaum, former head of Mexico City's government and candidate for the ruling Morena party, is poised to become Mexico's first female president, marking a historic milestone in a traditionally patriarchal society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pelekanos-stirs-debate-with-rejection-of-bi-zonal-federation
Marios Pelekanos's recent revelation in the Legalmatters podcast that he opposes the Bi-zonal Bicommunal Federation (BBF) as a form of solution for Cyprus, instead supporting a unitary state, has ignited significant debate. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elam-s-surge-is-shaking-up-cyprus-politics
According to a report today by Marina Economidou in this Sunday's Kathimerini, with Cyprus gearing up for elections, the surge of the far-right party ELAM has become a central focus, particularly as it threatens to displace DIKO from its third-place position. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lebanon-migration-deal-sparks-fury-over-alleged-pushbacks
A recent EU-Lebanon agreement has come under intense scrutiny from NGOs and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who decry its ''brutal border control'' measures aimed at facilitating the ''voluntary return'' of Syrian refugees to contested ''safe areas'' in Syria, according to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in today's printed edition of Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-strengthen-ties-on-immigration
Minister of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou met with the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy Christos Stylianides on Wednesday to address immigration issues and the INTERREG Greece-Cyprus cooperation program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-hosts-eu-summit-on-migration-this-friday
A Ministerial Summit focusing on the external dimension of immigration, particularly the Syrian crisis, will convene in Nicosia on Friday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-student-numbers-fall-in-uk-universities
Universities are reporting a steep drop in international students applying to come to the UK, amid warnings that further restrictions on student visas would torpedo a vital flow of talent for Britain’s creative industries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/global-talent-crisis-desire-for-international-experience-skyrockets
EY survey shows 75% of employers do not have fully developed mobility functions vital for meeting modern business and talent demands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-ensues-amid-passport-control-issues-at-uk-airports
Chaos erupted at airports across the United Kingdom on Tuesday as several major hubs confirmed a nationwide border issue, causing extensive delays and frustration among travelers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-repatriates-181-illegal-residents-in-latest-immigration-efforts
In the ongoing efforts to manage immigration, Cyprus saw 181 third-country nationals voluntarily or forcibly repatriated to their home countries over......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-engages-in-diplomatic-dialogue-with-cuellar
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday that a meeting between President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UNSG's personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin is scheduled to take place in the first ten days of May....