https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-rallied-in-athens-against-same-sex-marriage-bill
More than 1,500 protesters gathered in central Athens on Sunday to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece. The bill is set for a vote in parliament in days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/navigating-civil-society-s-role-amid-deadlocks
In Cyprus, amid the backdrop of the Cyprus problem, discussions frequently revolve around Civil Society and its potential role in resolving the issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transgender-athletes-shake-up-women-s-volleyball-game
In a surprising turn of events, a women's college volleyball match in Canada witnessed the participation of five transgender athletes, igniting a heated debate on fairness and safety in sports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elam-s-shadow-unveiling-the-far-right-s-fascist-roots
''Nazis or just another populist party?'' This has been the question in Germany for years regarding the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/saudi-arabia-opens-first-diplomatic-liquor-store-in-riyadh
Saudi Arabia has reportedly inaugurated its inaugural liquor store in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, according to sources familiar with the matter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyond-the-comfort-zone-for-sustainable-growth
The comfort zone, an imaginary haven of safety and certainty, doesn't always foster growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transgender-students-choose-dorms-based-on-gender-identity-in-elite-schools
In a recent revelation, top-tier fee-paying schools in the UK, including Taunton School and Bedales, are allowing transgender students to choose dormitories based on their gender identity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-and-far-right-parties-react-to-greece-s-marriage-equality-proposal
Marriage equality legislation has managed to rattle the entire spectrum of the political system in Greece’s conservative society, from the right to the left....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-is-therefore-right-that-i-resign
I wrote in my previous article ("How the prestige of the institutions is undermined", Kathimerini, 7/1/24) that, based on the conclusion of the auditors of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority and announcements of the Audit Service,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-miracle-reshapes-abortion-politics
In a recent Fox News town hall in Des Moines, Iowa, former President Donald Trump proudly claimed credit for the 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade, describing it as a ''miracle.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-and-conservatives-gain-momentum-in-europe
The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-demetriou-pays-tribute-to-jacques-delors
The EU has lost one of its most authentic visionaries and architects of modern European integration, Cyprus House President Annita Demetriou said, over the death of former Commission Head Jacques Delors.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-approves-blessings-for-same-sex-couples
Pope Francis has officially sanctioned the blessing of same-sex couples, marking a significant departure in policy aimed at fostering inclusivity within the Catholic Church. This move, however, maintains the church's steadfast opposition to gay marriage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-warns-israel-as-derogatory-soldier-videos-surface
President Joe Biden, a staunch supporter of Israel, broke from tradition by openly criticizing the Israeli government's approach to the two-state solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-playing-into-putin-s-hands-on-ukraine-aid-threat
In a bold statement, President Joe Biden minced no words as he warned Republicans about unwittingly aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dengue-fever-cases-in-cyprus-came-from-abroad
Sporadic dengue fever cases have been recorded in Cyprus, Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Dr. Elizabeth Constantinou, told CNA on Thursday, noting that primary infection within the Republic of Cyprus seems to have never occurred....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-advocates-two-state-solution-in-london-meetings
Ersin Tatar, the Turkish Cypriot leader, recently engaged with British MPs and members of the Turkish Cypriot community in London. Discussing the "two-state solution," Tatar emphasized Turkey's unwavering support for this approach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-sacks-home-secretary-suella-braverman
Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary sparking a major reshuffle of his top team....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-bracing-for-profit-squeeze-according-to-moody-s
Moody's believes that Cyprus' small and saturated banking sector, the banks' limited loan portfolio, and low fee and commission income will restrict opportunities for growth in domestic banks' activities and profitability in the long term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-accused-of-turning-a-blind-eye-to-israel-palestine-war
Concerns that the UK Foreign Office has neglected the Israel-Palestine conflict in its tilt to the Indo-Pacific and the pursuit of trade deals across the Middle East is to be investigated by the foreign affairs select committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-cheesy-dilemma-as-halloumi-faces-new-market-challenges
Amid renewed discussions on the PDO halloumi milk quota, a fresh challenge has emerged for producers and the competitiveness of the product. The market now sees products labeled as ''grilled cheese,''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/italy-s-ai-tsar-an-85-year-old-who-might-struggle-to-google-ai
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-tenants-have-a-paw-sitive-right-to-pets
Is a tank full of snakes in a bedsit OK? Would three St Bernard dogs in a two-bedroom flat be too much?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syriza-s-stefanos-kasselakis-marries-partner-in-new-york-ceremony
Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/uk-denies-direct-imports-from-occupied-cyprus-citing-non-recognition-of-trnc
The UK ''has no intention to begin directly importing products'' from the occupied part of Cyprus, Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations, Lord Ahmad has stated in response to a question in the House of Lords....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/england-proposes-ban-on-transgender-women-in-female-hospital-wards
Transgender women will be banned from being treated in female hospital wards in England, under new proposals suggested by the health secretary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalist-accuses-us-government-of-blocking-putin-interview
In his debut episode of the show "Tucker" on Rossiya24, the pro-Russian presenter, Tucker Carlson, launched a scathing critique of the United States for its assistance to Ukraine. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-espionage-alert-shakes-british-politics
The British intelligence agency, MI5, has reportedly issued a warning to the ruling Conservative Party, alerting them to the presence of two potential parliamentary candidates with alleged ties to Chinese espionage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-of-uk-researcher-for-spying-fuels-uk-s-china-policy-reevaluation
The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Beijing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-strange-messages-above-italy-s-beaches-and-the-anti-pope-theory
Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.
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