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05 October, 2024
 

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1441. Security is tight as Nicosia hosts trilateral meeting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/security-is-tight-as-nicosia-hosts-trilateral-meeting

Security is tight on the island as the leaders of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel hold a trilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace Tuesday, with police setting up road blocks and flying helicopters non-stop...

1442. Greek and Jewish Diaspora team up for Cyprus security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-jewish-diaspora-team-up-for-cyprus

The Greek-American and American Jewish communities have joined forces to promote legislation in the United States that would bolster the security status of Cyprus and block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey...

1443. Cyprus summit to discuss gas pipeline to Italy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-summit-to-discuss-gas-pipeline-to-italy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Tuesday's summit to Nicosia with the leaders of Cyprus and Greece will focus on the possibility of building a gas pipeline to Italy...

1444. Greek island protest about migrant influx turns violent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-island-protest-about-migrant-influx-turns-violent

Greek riot police fired tear gas Thursday to try to disperse angry protesters on the island of Lesvos who tried to topple a police bus during a demonstration against a European Union migration policy....

1445. Plaintiffs move to block appeal in Astrasol pollution case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/astrasol-plaintiffs-move-to-block-appeal

The Astrasol case is not over, as plaintiffs are scrambling to block an appeal that challenges a court ruling last year that found defendants were responsible for causing a cancer cluster in a Nicosia residential area...

1446. Crunch year as Cyprus bids to become regional energy player

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crunch-year-in-cyprus-bid-to-become-regional-energy-player

Cyprus is ramping up efforts to become a regional energy player with 2018 seen as a critical year in deciding where it stands, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said in an exclusive interview with Kathimerini...

1447. Three US senators move to block F-35 transfers to Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-us-senators-move-to-block-f-35-transfers-to-turkey

Three US senators introduced a measure on Thursday aimed at blocking the transfer of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Turkey, a NATO ally and one of nine partner nations involved in producing the high-tech, radar-evading aircraft....

1448. Britain backs the island's energy search and peace initiatives

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-backs-the-island-s-energy-search-and-peace-initiatives

UK's Minister for Europe, Sir Alan Duncan, has reiterated his government’s recognition of the Republic of Cyprus’s sovereign rights in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and support for the resumption of reunification talks...

1449. ENI committed to Cyprus despite Turkish threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eni-committed-to-cyprus-despite-turkish-threats

Italian energy giant ENI said on Wednesday it was committed to exploring for natural gas offshore Cyprus despite efforts by Turkey to block drilling earlier this year...

1450. Cyprus police defend actions in double murder case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-defend-actions-in-double-murder-case

Another foreign expert could be joining the investigative team in the Strovolos double murder, with police facing many unanswered questions and pushing back on criticism for the way they are handling the case....

1451. Trump and Macron seek stronger measures on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-macron-seek-stronger-measures-on-iran-as-deadline-looms

With a May 12 deadline looming for Trump to decide on restoring US economic sanctions on Tehran, Macron said he spoke to Trump about a “new deal”...

1452. Cyprus is open for business and China’s buying

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-is-open-for-business-and-china-s-buying

As US President Donald Trump builds barriers to Chinese trade, Cyprus is throwing open the gates...

1453. Facebook reveals secrets on how it polices the service

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/facebook-reveals-secrets-on-how-it-polices-the-service

Facebook has faced fierce criticism from governments and rights groups in many countries for failing to do enough to stem hate speech...

1454. Why roundabouts get Cypriot drivers in a twist

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/why-roundabouts-get-cypriot-drivers-in-a-twist

If you drive a vehicle in Cyprus, then you most likely have to use a roundabout at some point. But with many drivers not following the rules, merging with traffic becomes a challenge even for responsible drivers....

1455. Famous electronic music DJ Avicii found dead at age 28

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/famous-electronic-music-dj-avicii-found-dead-at-age-28

Avicii, known for hits like “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother,” announced in 2016 that he was retiring from touring...

1456. Commonwealth leaders support Cyprus energy search

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commonwealth-leaders-support-cyprus-energy-search

The Heads of Government of the Commonwealth on Friday expressed their solidarity towards Cyprus in the peace process and against Turkey’s illegal actions in the Republic’s Exclusive Economic Zone...

1457. Village leaders push for Cyprus’ first crocodile park

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/achna-council-pushes-for-crocodile-park

The Achna local council agreed this week to the construction of a controversial crocodile park, despite admitting that local residents did not have a chance to raise any objection. A hearing scheduled for April 27 could be the only chance residents have to raise any concerns....

1458. Kammenos to be summoned over botched Saudi arms sale

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kammenos-to-be-summoned-over-botched-saudi-arms-sale

Leftist deputies on Thursday blocked another request from New Democracy and other opposition parties for government ministers and other officials to appear before Parliament’s Institutions and Transparency Committee to respond to questions about the botched sale of ammunition to Saudi Arabia....

1459. European Commission warns Turkey over its aggression toward Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-warns-turkey-over-its-aggression-toward-cyprus

The European Commission report urged Turkey to avoid violence or to make threats for the use of violence against an EU member state...

1460. Anastasiades calls on May to persuade Turkey to behave

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-calls-on-may-to-persuade-turkey-to-behave

Talks with the UK Prime Minister, "were very useful because it provided an opportunity to explain and project the problems we face with regard to the efforts for the resolution of the Cyprus problem"...

1461. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-suggests-russia-syria-may-tamper-with-chemical-evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

1462. Leaders ponder next steps after dinner date failure

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaders-uncommitted-after-dinner-date

There was no breakthrough apart from the leaders not excluding any new moves from the UN...

1463. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-anti-west-protesters-tell-nato-to-go-home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...

1464. Turkey and Greece ratchet up tension in the Mediterranean

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-and-greece-ratchet-up-tension-in-the-mediterranean

With help from rabble-rousers on both sides, disputes over airspace and maritime borders, which have poisoned relations between Greece and Turkey for decades...

1465. UK seeks closure of Cyprus airspace around RAF Akrotiri

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-seeks-closure-of-cyprus-airspace-around-raf-akrotiri

The Cyprus government has stressed it is not involved in any planned attack on Syria and no country has asked to use facilities on the island...

1466. Cyprus asks the US to lift arms embargo

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asks-the-us-to-lift-arms-embargo

Cyprus wants to "further grow and deepen bilateral relations and cooperation in the areas of defence and security with the US”...

1467. Trump warns the missiles are coming for Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-warns-the-missiles-are-coming-for-syria

The White House pushed back against suggestions that Trump had broadcast his plans for military strikes via Twitter...

1468. Any US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/any-us-missiles-fired-at-syria-will-be-shot-down

The Russian military said on March 13 that it would respond to any U.S. strike on Syria...

1469. Over 250 killed in plane crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/algerian-military-plane-with-more-than-100-on-board-crashes

More than 250 people including members of Western Sahara’s Polisario independence movement were killed when a military plane crashed in a field outside Algeria’s capital on Wednesday, officials said....

1470. Cyprus seeks to overcome regional tension for peace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-to-overcome-regional-tension-for-peace

Rival Cypriot leaders will meet for dinner on April 16 in an effort by the United Nations to reignite a stalled peace process...

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