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1. Denktas urges Turkey to recognize Republic of Cyprus, open embassy in south

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denktas-urges-turkey-to-recognize-republic-of-cyprus-open-embassy-in-south

Serdar Denktas, a prominent Turkish Cypriot politician, has called on Turkey to formally recognize the Republic of Cyprus and open an embassy in the island’s internationally recognized government in the south....

2. What kind of education do we really want?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-kind-of-education-do-we-really-want

Two separate incidents last week reignited an uncomfortable but necessary question: What kind of education do we really want? ...

3. Tatar appears to nod off during Erdogan’s speech (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-appears-to-nod-off-during-erdogan-s-speech-video

A brief moment of apparent drowsiness from Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has gone viral, after footage showed him seemingly nodding off during a speech by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday....

4. Turkey says Eastern Mediterranean power cable project cannot proceed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-says-eastern-mediterranean-power-cable-project-cannot-proceed

The Turkish Ministry of Defense said Thursday there is no change in its position regarding energy projects in the Eastern Mediterranean that it views as infringing on Turkish rights and interests....

5. ''Ankara, hands off!'': Thousands march in occupied areas against headscarf rule (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-hands-off-thousands-march-in-occupied-areas-against-headscarf-rule-video

A surge of anger and resistance swept through occupied Nicosia this week as thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets, pushing back against a controversial new regulation that makes the wearing of headscarves compulsory in schools....

6. Turkey irked by Greece–Cyprus power cable plans near Karpathos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-irked-by-greece–cyprus-power-cable-plans-near-karpathos

7. The EU wants in, but can it make a difference?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eu-wants-in-but-can-it-make-a-difference

The European Union (EU) appears eager to play a role in reviving talks on the Cyprus problem, but its actual influence remains constrained by political realities. ...

8. Turkish fighter jets violate Cyprus airspace—again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-fighter-jets-violate-cyprus-airspace—again

As diplomatic efforts to revive Cyprus reunification talks were unfolding in Geneva, Turkish fighter jets once again violated the Republic of Cyprus’ airspace, underscoring Ankara’s continued provocations....

9. Protests erupt over new headscarf policy in Turkish Cypriot schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protests-erupt-over-new-headscarf-policy-in-turkish-cypriot-schools

Teachers' organizations in Cyprus are speaking out against a recent change to the country's school policies that allows girls under 18 to wear headscarves in schools. ...

10. Progress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/progress-by-avoiding-setbacks-as-geneva-talks-keep-cyprus-dialogue-alive

The five-party informal meeting on the Cyprus issue in Geneva on March 17–18 yielded one notable achievement: no setbacks. That seemed to be the consensus among all parties as they exited the Palace of Nations on Tuesday afternoon....

11. A ‘social’ gathering… with real substance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-‘social-gathering…-with-real-substance

The meaning of the term ''social'' in the phrase ''social gathering'' became a talking point among journalists following Monday’s dinner in Geneva, which brought together representatives of the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers....

12. EU steps up pressure on Cyprus talks, pushes for UN-backed reunification

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-steps-up-pressure-on-cyprus-talks-pushes-for-un-backed-reunification

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the Cyprus issue, stepping up its involvement as crucial talks take place in Geneva under UN leadership....

13. Slogans are easier than strategy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/slogans-are-easier-than-strategy

Until the Cyprus problem is resolved—if and when that ever happens—in a future where President Fidan and his federal co-presidents, Christodoulides and Erhürman, have built a tunnel connecting Cyprus directly to the rest of Europe via Turkey, leaders, ...

14. Turkish media escalate tensions over U.S.-Cyprus military exercise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-media-escalate-tensions-over-u-s-cyprus-military-exercise

Turkish media have intensified war rhetoric against Cyprus following a recent joint military exercise between U.S. Marines and Cypriot commandos....

15. Turkish media: Discontent over Cypriot Foreign Minister's visit to Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-media-discontent-over-cypriot-foreign-minister-s-visit-to-syria

16. Tatar insists on partition

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....

17. Turkey renews its call for a two-state solution in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-renews-its-call-for-a-two-state-solution-in-cyprus

Turkey has once again pushed its demand for a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue....

18. Pakistan and Turkey strengthen ties, reaffirm controversial stance on Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pakistan-and-turkey-strengthen-ties-reaffirm-controversial-stance-on-cyprus

Turkish President and Pakistani Prime Minister met to strengthen their countries' strategic partnership, reinforcing positions that directly challenge international law and Cyprus' sovereignty....

19. DiCarlo’s visit to Cyprus paves the way for Geneva Conference on Cyprus issue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dicarlo-s-visit-to-cyprus-paves-the-way-for-geneva-conference-on-cyprus-issue

The two-day visit of UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, marked a significant step in the UN’s efforts to organize an international conference on the Cyprus issue, set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, ...

20. DiCarlo meets Christodoulides, pushes forward on Cyprus talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dicarlo-meets-christodoulides-pushes-forward-on-cyprus-talks

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, has wrapped up her visit to Cyprus and is continuing her regional contacts, with stops in Athens today and Ankara on Thursday....

21. Alexandroupolis and Cyprus in Ankara's ''crosshairs''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alexandroupolis-and-cyprus-in-ankara-s-crosshairs

From the upgrading of Alexandroupolis as a naval base to the military support of Cyprus, the strategic rearrangement of the region raises serious questions about the future security balances in the Mediterranean and the Balkans....

22. Cyprus' energy landscape shifts as ENI, Total, and Kogas withdraw from blocks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-energy-landscape-shifts-as-eni-total-and-kogas-withdraw-from-blocks

The energy landscape of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is set for a major shift as the French-Italian-Korean consortium of Total, ENI, and Kogas prepares to exit Blocks 2, 3, and 9 at the end of January....

23. Turkey announces killing of 15 Kurdish fighters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-announces-killing-of-15-kurdish-fighters

Turkey announced today that it had killed 13 Kurdish fighters in northern Syria and two in Iraq....

24. Cyprus-U.S. relations grows under Biden, but what’s next with Trump?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-u-s-relations-grows-under-biden-but-what-s-next-with-trump

In recent years, Cyprus and the United States have significantly strengthened their ties, with Joe Biden's administration taking bold steps to solidify the relationship....

25. Turkey condemns U.S. military support for Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-condemns-u-s-military-support-for-cyprus

Turkey has voiced strong opposition to the Biden administration’s recent decision to include Cyprus in three U.S. defense programs, just hours before Joe Biden handed over the presidency to Donald Trump. ...

26. Cyprus talks at a crossroads: UN warns of permanent partition or possible confederation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-at-a-crossroads-un-warns-of-permanent-partition-or-possible-confederation

As Cyprus inches closer to a potential multilateral conference on its future—likely in early March—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has laid out his vision and concerns in his latest reports....

27. Turkish FM Fidan visits occupied Cyprus amid key regional shifts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-fm-fidan-visits-occupied-cyprus-amid-key-regional-shifts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s two-day visit to the occupied territories, taking place today and tomorrow, is considered particularly significant. ...

28. Political Islam is changing. What it means for the Middle East and Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-islam-is-changing-what-it-means-for-the-middle-east-and-cyprus

Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) is often regarded as the father of modern militant Islam. He reshaped the concept of jihad, transforming it from its Quranic meaning into a radicalized interpretation that gave rise to political Islam. ...

29. EU and Turkey edge closer to modernizing customs union

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-and-turkey-edge-closer-to-modernizing-customs-union

A significant effort is underway to modernize the Turkish Customs Union, a landmark economic arrangement that has governed trade between Turkey and the European Union (EU) since 1996. ...

30. Cyprus and U.S. team up in €14.7M plan to upgrade air and naval bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-u-s-team-up-in-€14-7m-plan-to-upgrade-air-and-naval-bases

Cyprus is gearing up for significant upgrades to its key military bases, with U.S. specialists set to visit in January to provide recommendations for the enhancement of the Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos....

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