https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-repatriates-18-000-migrants-since-christodoulides-took-office
For the first time, Cyprus has managed to repatriate more migrants than those who entered the country, marking a significant shift in its migration policy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-women-speak-out-on-1974-atrocities-ahead-of-european-parliament-visit
Cypriot MEP announced that the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will visit Cyprus in May to give a platform to women who suffered during the 1974 Turkish invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-minister-stephen-doughty-holds-key-talks-in-cyprus-ahead-of-geneva-summit
British Minister of State for Europe and North America, Stephen Doughty, is in Cyprus today, engaging in a series of important meetings with both sides of the political spectrum....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-tourist-surge-in-occupied-north
A significant rise in German tourists visiting the occupied territories of Cyprus is expected in the coming months, according to statements by the so-called "minister of tourism" Fikri Ataoglu....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-netherlands-a-strong-but-often-overlooked-bond
The Netherlands, a key player in both the EU and NATO, remains somewhat of an unknown entity in Cyprus—aside from Amsterdam’s popularity as a travel destination and the well-known football club Ajax....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revealing-the-spy-who-betrayed-makarios
A new book, The Spy Who Betrayed Makarios by Giorgos A. Georgiou, sheds light on intelligence operations in Cyprus from 1960 to 1974, exposing the recruitment of a key agent within President Makarios’ inner circle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/isn-t-it-ironic-cyprus-propaganda-politics-and-the-global-stage
A movie is being made in the occupied territories titled ''Aisie Went on Vacation'', which was also the code name for the Attila operation in 1974. They've even set up modern studios for creating TV series, as it seems they've grasped the importance of imagery in propaganda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-delays-ruling-on-citizenship-case-for-children-of-mixed-marriages
The Supreme Constitutional Court has postponed its decision on a high-profile citizenship case challenging the government’s policy on children born from mixed marriages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-insists-on-partition
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has reiterated his firm opposition to a federal solution for Cyprus, insisting that the 2017 Crans-Montana negotiations marked the final attempt at reunification under a bizonal, bicommunal federation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ramps-up-efforts-against-illegal-antiquities-trafficking
Cyprus is intensifying its efforts to combat the illegal excavation, trafficking, and sale of its antiquities, especially in the Turkish-occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-heads-to-cyprus-for-crucial-talks-on-peace-process
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo is set to visit Cyprus on February 10 for meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, as the push for progress on the Cyprus issue continues. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fresh-push-for-cyprus-solution-un-and-regional-talks-gain-momentum
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has highlighted a fresh push to address the long-standing Cyprus issue, with recent diplomatic efforts signaling potential progress. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-non-aligned-neutrality-to-pro-western-alignment
Cyprus’ foreign policy has undergone a significant transformation over the decades, moving from a stance of non-alignment to a strong pro-Western orientation, particularly after its accession to the European Union. This shift, however, was not a simple one and reflects the island’s unique political challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-tells-cyprus-pay-up-for-buffer-zone-property-used-by-un
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Cyprus to compensate a British national for the use of her house in the buffer zone by UN peacekeeping forces without paying rent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-national-guard-to-modernize-with-u-s-arms
The Republic of Cyprus’ formal accession to the U.S. Foreign Military Sales programs, Excess Defense Articles, and Title 10 security assistance programs marks a significant milestone in the strategic strengthening of relations between Nicosia and Washington. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-he-promised-to-help-cyprus
When Jimmy Carter was elected president of the United States in 1976, Greek Cypriots had reason to be hopeful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-promised-to-help-cyprus
Jimmy Carter passed away last week December 29, 2024, in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-experts-unite-to-combat-island-wide-plant-diseases
Greek and Turkish Cypriot experts are working together to stop the spread of harmful plant diseases that are affecting crops across the whole island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-calls-for-cyprus-reunification-in-christmas-message
Pope Francis' recent Christmas message, which included a call for a solution to the longstanding Cyprus issue, has once again highlighted international attention on the divided island and emphasized the need for renewed peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/2025-a-year-of-transition
There is no doubt that 2025 will be a pivotal year for the Cyprus problem as we have historically understood it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/committee-on-missing-persons-identifies-remains-of-eleven-missing-individuals-in-2024
Significant progress has been made by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus this year, with the identification of remains belonging to eleven individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-greek-royals-ask-to-be-recognized-as-citizens
Members of the former Greek royal family are set to request the official recognition of their Greek citizenship on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-seizes-golan-heights-buffer-zone-after-assad-s-fall
After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel seized control of a crucial buffer zone in the Golan Heights, an area that has been a source of ongoing geopolitical tension....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hungarian-women-held-over-€58-5m-property-case
Two women, aged 61 and 53, are facing serious charges tied to the alleged illegal sale of Greek Cypriot properties worth €58.5 million in the occupied areas of Akanthos, Ayios Ambrosios, and Kalograia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/snapshots-of-an-otherworldly-presence
Andros Efstathiou's photography exhibition "Nicosia International Airport" opens on Friday, December 13th. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-pm-finally-visits-cyprus-–-53-years-later-and-just-in-time-for-more-leaks
The British Prime Minister is in Cyprus today for a working visit. The last time a British Prime Minister visited Cyprus was 53 years ago. Yes, you’re thinking what we’re all thinking: before the Turkish invasion of 1974. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-s-keir-starmer-heads-to-cyprus-first-visit-of-its-kind-in-over-50-years
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Nicosia on Tuesday, December 10, marking an important step in strengthening ties between the United Kingdom and Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commission-approves-€2-6-million-agreement-with-undp-to-advance-cmp-efforts
The European Commission has entered into a €2.6 million partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance the efforts of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-schengen-conundrum-amid-unresolved-division
Cyprus remains caught in a political and logistical bind as Bulgaria and Romania prepare to join the Schengen free-movement area on January 1, 2025, according to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-forge-closer-ties-in-historic-meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides described the second intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece as a historic milestone. For the first time, 14 Greek Cabinet ministers joined their Cypriot counterparts in Nicosia, reflecting the deepening collaboration between the two nations....
