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1201. Oil prices surge 4% after Iran fires missiles at Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-surge-4-after-iran-fires-missiles-at-israel

Oil prices surged nearly 4% on Tuesday following Iran's ballistic missile attacks on Israel, launched in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon....

1202. Letymbiotis announces activation of Cyprus’ ‘Estia’ evacuation plan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/letymbiotis-announces-activation-of-cyprus-‘estia-evacuation-plan

Cyprus’ national evacuation plan ''Estia'' for the reception and repatriation of citizens of third countries, is in full operation, Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis announced on platform "X"....

1203. Greece to send C-130 aircraft for evacuation of Cypriots from Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-send-c-130-aircraft-for-evacuation-of-cypriots-from-lebanon

Greece will provide a military transport aircraft to transport Cypriot citizens out of Lebanon, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday....

1204. Temperatures rise to 31°C inland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-rise-to-31°c-inland

Today, the weather will be mostly clear, though local cloud cover may develop around midday and early afternoon, possibly bringing isolated showers in the mountains. ...

1205. Cyprus celebrates 64th Independence Day with military parade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-64th-independence-day-with-military-parade

Cyprus marked its 64th Independence Day today with a military parade in Nicosia. Key political, religious, and military leaders, including President Nikos Christodoulides and Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the event alongside foreign ambassadors and defense officials....

1206. Lights in sky over Cyprus linked to Iranian missile launches, no immediate threat (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lights-in-sky-over-cyprus-linked-to-iranian-missile-launches-no-immediate-threat

Cyprus residents reported seeing bright lights in the sky on Tuesday night, which may be linked to the debris from Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward Israel. ...

1207. Iran fires missiles at Israel, escalating tensions in the region

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-fires-missiles-at-israel-escalating-tensions-in-the-region

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, dramatically increasing tensions in the already unstable Middle East. The attack, which saw around 180 missiles fired, sent millions of Israelis scrambling to bomb shelters and heightened fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran....

1208. Israeli troops launch ground offensive in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-troops-launch-ground-offensive-in-lebanon-targeting-hezbollah

Israeli forces have launched a ''limited, localized, and targeted'' ground operation inside southern Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday....

1209. New Chief and Deputy Chief of police sworn in amid calls for action

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-chief-and-deputy-chief-of-police-sworn-in-amid-calls-for-action

The confirmation ceremony for the new Chief of Police, Themistos Arnaoutis, and Deputy Chief of Police, Panikos Stavrou, took place today at the Presidential Palace, with President Nikos Christodoulides and other government officials in attendance....

1210. First Lady returns to Foreign Affairs duties amid allowance controversy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-lady-returns-to-foreign-affairs-duties-amid-allowance-controversy

First Lady Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides is set to return to her position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the expiration of her unpaid leave granted after her husband, Nikos Christodoulides, was elected President of the Republic. ...

1211. Cyprus credit rating upgrade: A boon for investors, but what about citizens?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-credit-rating-upgrade-a-boon-for-investors-but-what-about-citizens

Cyprus has recently received good news from the credit rating agency Capital Intelligence (CI), which upgraded the country’s credit ratings, according to Kathimerinni's Dorita Yiannakou. ...

1212. Far-right Freedom Party wins big in Austria election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-freedom-party-wins-big-in-austria-election

Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......

1213. Cyprus tourism revenue rises to €474 million in July

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-revenue-rises-to-€474-million-in-july

Tourism revenue in Cyprus grew by €19.4 million in July 2024, reaching €474.0 million, an increase of 4.3% compared to €454.6 million in July 2023, according to the results of the Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service....

1214. ''Does anyone in this country ever take responsibility?''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/does-anyone-in-this-country-ever-take-responsibility

Shortly after the Supreme Court decided to dismiss Odysseas Michaelides, while society and the political system were already beginning to polarize, the president of the coalition's Democratic Party posted pictures of his family vacation in London....

1215. Switzerland approves border change, Italy yet to finalize

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/switzerland-approves-border-change-italy-yet-to-finalize

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their Alpine border due to the melting of glaciers, a result of climate change....

1216. Turkish Cypriot leader open to talks, holds firm on sovereignty

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-open-to-talks-holds-firm-on-sovereignty

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, fresh from meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressed willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue but maintained his firm stance on sovereign equality and a two-state solution....

1217. Larnaca airport checks 98% of passengers in under 10 minutes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-checks-98-of-passengers-in-under-10-minutes

During the months of July and August, 98.9% and 97.8% of passengers, respectively, have been served at security checks in less than 10 minutes, at Larnaca airport while at the passport control points at departures......

1218. Erdogan pushes for recognition of breakaway state at UN

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/erdogan-pushes-for-recognition-of-breakaway-state-at-un

New York is behind us. The UN General Assembly and its side meetings have shown us, to a large extent, how efforts to break the deadlock on the Cyprus issue will proceed—nearly eight years after the Crans Montana talks collapsed in 2017....

1219. Cyprus' credit rating upgraded due to strong economy and lower debt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-credit-rating-upgraded-due-to-strong-economy-and-lower-debt

Rating Agency Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI) has upgraded Cyprus’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term FCR (ST FCR) to ‘BBB’ and ‘A2’, respectively, from ‘BBB-’ and ‘A3’, maintaining a positive outlook....

1220. Over 1,000 dead, one million displaced as Israel strikes Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-dead-one-million-displaced-as-israel-strikes-lebanon

European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday night to address rising tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon over the weekend and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....

1221. Cyprus braces for migrant surge as war in Lebanon intensifies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-migrant-surge-as-war-in-lebanon-intensifies

A year after hostilities erupted in Israel, the conflict has now expanded to Lebanon, reigniting fears about the stability of the Middle East....

1222. IDF claims significant strikes: At least 44 killed in recent attacks on Hezbollah

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-claims-significant-strikes-at-least-44-killed-in-recent-attacks-on-hezbollah

Israel’s military carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah targets early Sunday, as reports surfaced of the assassinations of two more senior Hezbollah commanders following the killing of the militant group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in a southern Beirut suburb....

1223. US urges tighter oversight of Cypriot service providers to combat financial crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-urges-tighter-oversight-of-cypriot-service-providers-to-combat-financial-crime

Cypriot accountants and lawyers are under pressure from U.S. authorities to align with banking standards in combating financial crime. ...

1224. Lucky JOKER ticket in Kokkinotrimithia wins €18.6 million jackpot

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lucky-joker-ticket-in-kokkinotrimithia-wins-€18-6-million-jackpot

A single ticket has made one individual extraordinarily wealthy following the 2812th JOKER draw, as they secured a prize of €18,694,681.21. The winning ticket, ...

1225. Germany: Arson attack by Syrian man leaves 31 wounded

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-arson-attack-by-syrian-man-leaves-31-wounded

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Essen, Germany, after allegedly setting two fires that left 30 people injured and driving a van into two shops, authorities said Sunday....

1226. Temperatures rise to 32°C inland, cooler on the coast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-rise-to-32°c-inland-cooler-on-the-coast

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, bringing occasional strong winds and isolated showers....

1227. Protests erupt at Akrotiri against Israeli airstrikes and British military bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protests-erupt-at-akrotiri-against-israeli-airstrikes-and-british-military-bases

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the British Bases in Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday, voicing their opposition to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon and calling for the withdrawal of British military bases from the island. ...

1228. President Nikos Christodoulides fires police chiefs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-nikos-christodoulides-fires-police-chiefs

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has dismissed the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police, a move widely seen as a response to the recent scandal involving an escaped convict. The president made the decision upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly in New York....

1229. Escaped convict Doros Theofanous captured after three-day manhunt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-doros-theofanous-captured-after-three-day-manhunt

Police have arrested Doros Theofanous, a 42-year-old convict serving a life sentence, who escaped from legal custody on September 26. Known as the ''hairdresser,'' Theofanous was captured on Sunday afternoon in the coastal area of Limassol after a three-day manhunt....

1230. Erdogan reasserts Turkish claims on Cyprus at UN

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-reasserts-turkish-claims-on-cyprus-at-un

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doubled down on Ankara's territorial claims over Cyprus during his address to the UN General Assembly, further complicating peace efforts aimed at resolving the long-standing Cyprus dispute....

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