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01 July, 2025
 

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1. Cyprus government posts €551M budget surplus in first five months of 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-posts-€551m-budget-surplus-in-first-five-months-of-2025

Cyprus continues to keep its public finances in check, reporting a general government surplus of €551.2 million for the first five months of 2025, slightly higher than the €542.6 million recorded during the same period last year. ...

2. Tourism holds steady in Cyprus despite Middle East tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-holds-steady-in-cyprus-despite-middle-east-tensions

Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators....

3. Turkey defends Libya maritime deal, accuses EU of bias in Mediterranean dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-defends-libya-maritime-deal-accuses-eu-of-bias-in-mediterranean-dispute

Turkey pushed back on Friday against the conclusions of the European Union summit, which again criticized a 2019 maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya....

4. Trump offers $30B to Iran to ''ditch'' the enrichment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-offers-$30b-to-iran-ditch-the-enrichment

In a dramatic shift from bombs to diplomacy, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a bold new offer to Iran: up to $30 billion in foreign financing to help build a nuclear energy program, so long as Tehran agrees to give up uranium enrichment entirely....

5. Cyprus ready to send aid to Gaza, just waiting for the green light

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ready-to-send-aid-to-gaza-just-waiting-for-the-green-light

Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos said on Friday that Cyprus remains committed to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, expressing hope that concrete announcements will be made in the coming days through the island's Amalthea initiative....

6. 17 repatriation flights leave Cyprus today to help Israelis get home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/17-repatriation-flights-leave-cyprus-to-help-israelis-get-home

Cyprus is once again playing a key role in the region, with 17 special repatriation flights scheduled on Wednesday to help transport Israeli nationals back home, as tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East....

7. Tehran denies Cyprus mediation claim as EU monitors Iran-Israel tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-denies-cyprus-mediation-claim-as-eu-monitors-iran-israel-tensions

Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....

8. This isn’t just a war, it’s the Middle East reaching a historic breaking point

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-isn-t-just-a-war-it-s-the-middle-east-reaching-a-historic-breaking-point

The unfolding confrontation between Iran and Israel is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent decades....

9. Cyprus watching closely as U.S. strikes Iran’s nuclear sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watching-closely-as-u-s-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites

The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....

10. Man of Azerbaijani descent detained in Cyprus on suspicion of terror and espionage, police say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-of-azerbaijani-descent-detained-in-cyprus-on-suspicion-of-terror-and-espionage-police-say

A suspect of Azeri descent has been taken into custody in Cyprus on suspicion of terrorism-related activity and espionage, police said Saturday....

11. As Israel bombards Iran, Trump weighs strike that could reshape the Middle East

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-israel-bombards-iran-trump-weighs-strike-that-could-reshape-the-middle-east

Tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, with both sides locked in a dangerous strategic standoff while awaiting a decision from U.S. President Donald Trump on whether to launch a direct strike against Iran....

12. Social media checks now part of U.S. student visa process

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-media-checks-now-part-of-u-s-student-visa-process

Foreign students hoping to study in the United States will now face much stricter screening, including having their social media accounts reviewed, under a new U.S. State Department policy announced this week....

13. Trump to decide on Iran strikes within two weeks as conflict escalates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-to-decide-on-iran-strikes-within-two-weeks-as-conflict-escalates

President Donald Trump is expected to decide on potential military strikes against Iran within two weeks, the White House said Wednesday, amid ongoing regional tensions....

14. Two fuel importers raise prices in Cyprus with others expected to follow suit within days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-fuel-importers-raise-prices-in-cyprus-with-others-expected-to-follow-suit-within-days

Fuel prices in Cyprus began rising Wednesday, marking the first increases since the recent escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, the head of the Cyprus Fuel Station Owners’ Association said....

15. No place like home as Israelis flee uncertainty, sail back from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-place-like-home-as-israelis-flee-uncertainty-sail-back-from-cyprus

More than 1,600 Israeli nationals boarded the Crown Iris cruise ship from the port of Limassol on Thursday in a large-scale repatriation effort aimed at getting citizens back home amid rising regional tensions....

16. U.S. may ask UK to open Cyprus base for Iran operations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-may-ask-uk-to-open-cyprus-base-for-iran-operations

The United States may ask the United Kingdom to allow American refueling aircraft to operate from Britain’s military base in Cyprus, as former President Donald Trump considers launching strikes on Iran in response to the escalating war with Israel....

17. Trump poised for strike on Iran as Israel urges: ‘Finish the job’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-poised-for-strike-on-iran-as-israel-urges-‘finish-the-job

President Donald Trump has approved military plans for a potential U.S. strike on Iran, but he has not yet given the green light to carry them out. While the White House is preparing for a possible offensive “in the coming days,” officials say Trump is still hoping that the mere threat of force will push Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions....

18. Israel slams Turkey over Cyprus 'occupation', while Erdogan calls Netanyahu Hitler

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-slams-turkey-over-cyprus-occupation-while-erdogan-calls-netanyahu-hitler

A war of words erupted between Israel and Turkey on Wednesday, with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accusing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hypocrisy over comments comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler....

19. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-repatriates-22-cypriots-from-israel-and-iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

20. Denmark deploys robotic sailboats for Baltic and North Sea surveillance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-deploys-robotic-sailboats-for-baltic-and-north-sea-surveillance

Denmark’s military has launched a trial using four uncrewed robotic sailboats, called “Voyagers,” to boost surveillance in the Baltic and North Seas amid rising maritime tensions. ...

21. Israeli airstrike hits Iran’s state TV headquarters as nuclear tensions surge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge

Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....

22. Is Phedon Phedonos gearing up for 2028?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-phedon-phedonos-gearing-up-for-2028

When Phedon Phedonos launched a fresh offensive from Paphos last month, accusing certain Cyprus-based forex companies of laundering dirty money and warning that the Cypriot economy was veering dangerously close to a “casino model,” it sent ripples through Nicosia....

23. Cyprus raises national guard readiness to level 'Tharros 2' amid tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-raises-national-guard-readiness-to-level-tharros-2-amid-tensions

Cyprus has ramped up its national security measures in recent days, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. With both sides exchanging missile strikes, concern is growing across the Eastern Mediterranean region, prompting heightened alert levels on the island....

24. Iran denies sending message to Israel via Cyprus amid rising tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-denies-sending-message-to-israel-via-cyprus-amid-rising-tensions

Cyprus has found itself in the middle of rising tensions between Iran and Israel, after President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay ''some messages'' to the Israeli government...

25. ECB poised for fall rate decision as growth, tariffs, and inflation weigh in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-poised-for-fall-rate-decision-as-growth-tariffs-and-inflation-weigh-in

The European Central Bank will reassess its interest rate policy this fall, weighing whether additional cuts are necessary after a recent series of reductions brought its main rate to 2%, with inflation easing to 1.9%....

26. Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-high-alert-as-regional-tensions-escalate

Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

27. Nicosia activates crisis response as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-activates-crisis-response-as-israel-iran-tensions-escalate

In response to the latest Middle East crisis sparked by Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, Nicosia is sticking to its long-held stance that Cyprus serves as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

28. UK denies involvement of Cyprus bases in Israeli strikes on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-denies-involvement-of-cyprus-bases-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran

The United Kingdom has firmly denied allegations that its sovereign bases in Cyprus were used to support recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling the claims “nonsense” and “deeply irresponsible.”...

29. Oil and gas prices surge after attack on Iran nuclear sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/oil-and-gas-prices-surge-after-attack-on-iran-nuclear-sites

Global energy prices soared and markets plunged Thursday following an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a wider Middle East conflict and compounding global economic pressures....

30. Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-role-in-middle-east-crisis-is-‘strictly-humanitarian-says-christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Saturday that the Republic of Cyprus is maintaining a strictly humanitarian stance amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the government steps up diplomatic engagement and internal security measures....

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