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1. 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....

2. Storms hit Cyprus with heavy rain, hail, and snowfall in Troodos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storms-hit-cyprus-with-heavy-rain-hail-and-snowfall-in-troodos

A powerful weather system swept across Cyprus on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and even snowfall in the Troodos Mountains. ...

3. Postponement in Marios Demetriades' naturalization case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/postponement-in-marios-demetriades-naturalization-case

The Permanent Criminal Court of Nicosia has postponed the proceedings in the naturalization case involving former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and nine other individuals until April 25th....

4. Seven dead, search ongoing for missing migrants off Cavo Greko

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-dead-search-ongoing-for-missing-migrants-off-cavo-greko

A desperate search is underway in the waters off Cape Greco after a boat carrying over 20 Syrian men capsized 25 nautical miles offshore, in international waters. Despite overnight rescue efforts, authorities have yet to locate any additional survivors....

5. Turkey sends military aircraft south of Cyprus (PHOTO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-sends-military-aircraft-south-of-cyprus-photo

On the day of the dinner hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which will mark the start of the informal expanded meeting on the Cyprus issue, Turkey, the occupying power, chose to send military aircraft south of Cyprus....

6. Authorities suspect arson as fires break out across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-suspect-arson-as-fires-break-out-across-cyprus

Authorities in Cyprus are investigating whether a recent wave of wildfires was deliberately set, as dozens of blazes erupted over the weekend in Larnaca and Paphos....

7. Palmas: Infrastructure ready to welcome women into the Army

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palmas-infrastructure-ready-to-welcome-women-into-the-army

On Thursday, Minister of Defence Vasilis Palmas confirmed that the National Guard is fully prepared to welcome female volunteers, with all necessary infrastructure in place....

8. Israel backs Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israel-backs-greece-cyprus-electrical-interconnection-project

Israel has expressed clear, albeit indirect, support for the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, reaffirming its commitment to regional energy cooperation....

9. President Christodoulides: ‘Together, we are changing Cyprus’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-‘together-we-are-changing-cyprus

President Nicos Christodoulides reflected on his administration’s accomplishments during a televised sit-down with journalists, marking two years since he took office....

10. Von der Leyen proposes €150 billion borrowing plan for rearmament amid growing security concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-proposes-€150-billion-borrowing-plan-for-rearmament-amid-growing-security-concerns

The European Commission has proposed a bold plan to borrow up to €150 billion to lend to EU governments as part of a major rearmament effort....

11. Cyprus’ diplomatic gamble: Can its US ties withstand Trump’s return?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-diplomatic-gamble-can-its-us-ties-withstand-trump-s-return

The dramatic public humiliation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Marco Rubio sent shockwaves through the global political stage, signaling that Trump’s second term will be nothing like his first. ...

12. A cringe-worthy moment in history

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-cringe-worthy-moment-in-history

As an American living in Cyprus, I’ve watched my country’s leadership style evolve under Donald Trump, but nothing quite prepared me for the recent Oval Office encounter between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Zelensky. ...

13. 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....

14. Cyprus' ''Iron Dome'' system now fully operational

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-iron-dome-system-now-fully-operational

Cyprus' long-awaited ''Iron Dome,'' the Barak MX anti-aircraft defense system, is now fully operational, significantly bolstering the island’s air defense capabilities....

15. USS Mount Whitney docks in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uss-mount-whitney-docks-in-larnaca

The USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, arrived in Larnaca this week as part of a planned visit aimed at reinforcing the strong ties between the United States and Cyprus. ...

16. Thank you, Donald!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/thank-you-donald

''Thank you, Donald.'' All Europeans should be saying that out loud. What is the U.S. president really telling us in his own barbaric, rude, and incoherent way? ...

17. Cyprus and the Netherlands: A strong but often overlooked bond

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....

18. Dutch Royal couple touch down in Larnaca on flight co-piloted by King

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dutch-royal-couple-touch-down-in-cyprus-on-flight-co-piloted-by-king

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have arrived in Cyprus for a two-day state visit, marking the first-ever official trip of the Dutch Royal Couple to the island. ...

19. Cyprus, US strengthen military alliance with special operations drill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-us-strengthen-military-alliance-with-special-operations-drill

The Cyprus National Guard and the United States Armed Forces recently wrapped up a joint military exercise aimed at enhancing cooperation and boosting operational readiness in special operations...

20. Tragic loss of life in Gaza amid freezing conditions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-loss-of-life-in-gaza-amid-freezing-conditions

In a devastating consequence of a severe cold snap in Gaza, six Palestinian infants have died from hypothermia, medical officials report....

21. Retired hens are living their best lives, and helping save Cyprus’ olive groves

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/retired-hens-are-living-their-best-lives-and-helping-save-cyprus-olive-groves

In the rolling foothills of Troodos, where olive trees stretch toward the Mediterranean sun, a small army of retired hens is proving that life after egg-laying can be just as meaningful. ...

22. 2024 global VC investment rises to $368B as investor interest in AI soars

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-global-vc-investment-rises-to-$368b-as-investor-interest-in-ai-soars

Global VC investment rose from $349.4 billion across 43,320 deals in 2023 to $368.3 billion across 35,684 deals in 2024 despite a multitude of challenges, including global conflicts and geopolitical tensions, uncertainties associated with a significant number of major elections—...

23. USS Oscar Austin returns to Cyprus with a strategic stop in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uss-oscar-austin-returns-to-cyprus-with-a-strategic-stop-in-larnaca

The USS Oscar Austin has made a swift return to Cyprus, this time docking at Larnaca Port, just a month after its previous stop in Limassol. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer continues its mission in the region, r...

24. FT: Chinese warships near Sydney spark tension

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-chinese-warships-near-sydney-sparks-tension

The Australian navy is closely monitoring a Chinese naval task group sailing 150 nautical miles east of Sydney—the furthest south the Chinese navy has ventured along Australia’s east coast. ...

25. Major coastal erosion along the Kiti to Agios Theodoros shoreline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-coastal-erosion-along-the-kiti-to-agios-theodoros-shoreline

Environment FEO Cyprus (OPOK) is sounding the alarm over the escalating issue of coastal erosion along the shoreline from Kiti to Agios Theodoros....

26. Local high school embraces creativity over screens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-high-school-embraces-creativity-over-screens

Palouriotissa High School has embraced an innovative approach to student life after the Ministry of Education's ban on mobile phones in schools....

27. From Greece to the Balkans, Steve Bannon warns of the looming threat of World War III

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-greece-to-the-balkans-steve-bannon-warns-of-the-looming-threat-of-world-war-iii

Steve Bannon, former White House strategist and controversial figure behind the MAGA movement, has made his home and podcast headquarters in one of Washington, D.C.'s most prestigious neighborhoods, just a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol....

28. Alright, but this is the last time, says judge in Yiannakis case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alright-but-this-is-the-last-time-says-judge-in-yiannakis-case

The Criminal Court Judge granted a final adjournment for the hearing of former Commissioner of Volunteerism....

29. Court denies release for German woman in property case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-denies-release-for-german-woman-in-property-case

A 49-year-old German woman accused of illegally handling Greek Cypriot property in the occupied north of Cyprus has lost her appeal for release while awaiting trial. ...

30. UK tightens noose on Putin’s inner circle with new sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-tightens-noose-on-putin-s-inner-circle-with-new-sanctions

Nearly a year after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the UK has announced a fresh wave of sanctions aimed at individuals with close ties to Vladimir Putin....

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