https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interview-with-endy-zemenides
Ever since Joe Biden declared that Cyprus was a “strategic partner” of the United States, people have been trying to identify substance behind those words. There has been a similar search of what “best relations ever” between the U.S. and Greece means...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/exceeding-expectations
In the eight months of its operation, Nicosia Mall has surpassed expectations. Following the triumphant opening in November 2018 and the resounding welcome by consumers, the capital’s newest shopping mall has been steadily and assuredly pulling in crowds and converting them into devoted customers. The outstanding traffic as well as the levels of satisfaction and observed visitor loyalty, which are examined on a quarterly basis through surveys, are a testament that a thoughtfully planned retail destination and a customer centric approach can yield success. Most importantly, the data available foretells a bright future ahead...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ready-to-push-on-migration-question
Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides is drafting a letter for his EU counterparts, in which he is expected to formally ask for a number of individuals under protection status in the Republic of Cyprus to be relocated to other member states...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-2021
Milestones often present opportunities and the upcoming 200-year anniversary of the start of the Greek War of Independence in 1821 could serve as an opportunity for a new beginning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akar-says-effort-to-scrap-guarantees-on-cyprus-futile
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has reportedly reiterated Ankara’s rejection of calls by Cyprus and Greece for a scrapping of the system of guarantees that were established when the island gained independence from Britain in 1960.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-police-on-high-alert-after-attempted-murder
Police are investigating a late night drive-by where a local businessman was shot in an apparent attempted murder outside his pub in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/digital-challenges-for-internal-auditors-dpos
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-dozen-exonerated-in-ayia-napa-case
A British female, who was the accuser in the alleged gang rape in Ayia Napa, is expected to be formally charged with public mischief on Monday, while all twelve Israeli teens are no longer suspects and have been released from custody...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/olympia-premieres-in-cyprus
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-strike-a-chord-on-migration
Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides says immigration and refugee issues are of “national importance” during comments on return policies for undocumented migrants throughout the EU...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-mega-fires-bring-new-challenge-to-europe
The European Union describes wildfires as “a serious and increasing threat” across the continent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ahdr-hosts-conference-on-peace-education
The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) hosts this week in Cyprus the 43rd Conference of the International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) entitled "Educating for a Culture of Peace in Divided Societies, History, Dialogue and Multiperspectivity Toward Reconciliation". The official kick off of the conference took place on Monday morning at the Home for Cooperation at the UN buffer zone in Nicosia.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bloomberg-turkey-has-abandoned-the-west
In an opinion piece Bloomberg's editorial board writes that Turkey is an increasingly erratic ally that is no longer worth the risks.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-removes-turkey-from-f-35-program-after-russian-missile-purchase
The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defence system last week.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-diplomacy-and-the-dizzying-gas-effect
The spin on political developments in Cyprus has had a dizzying effect on the public but state institutions seem unshaken...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-establish-diplomatic-relations-with-north-macedonia
At an Economist conference in Lagonisi it was revealed that Cyprus will establish formal diplomatic relations with North Macedonia
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-s-response-to-akinci-s-proposal-being-drafted
Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades` response to the proposal of Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on the co-management of the natural resources is already being drafted, a government source has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA). Anastasiades` response will be sent to Akinci as well as to the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and the EU officials to which Akinci`s proposal was also delivered....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/one-reshapes-limassol-skyline
A new time-lapse video online shows a glimpse of the ongoing construction of ONE, one of Limassol’s skyscrapers reshaping the southern resort town’s skyline...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-to-reject-turkish-natural-gas-proposal
A proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci for a committee that would jointly administer natural gas affairs is expected to be rejected by the government and party leaders when they meet on Tuesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/george-low-murder-still-open-case
The unsolved murder of George Low was back in the headlines this week, with some new information about additional possible suspects and a frustration over two identified suspects who remain at large...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guests-evacuate-hotel-in-limassol
Authorities went on alert Thursday morning following reports of chemicals spilled in a storage area of a local hotel...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-aims-to-be-among-the-first-to-regulate-blockchain-technology
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and more specifically, Blockchain, can offer endless possibilities in many different fields, according to speakers addressing the Cyprus Blockchain Summit, on Wednesday, in Nicosia. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said that Cyprus aim to be among the first countries to regulate aspects of DLT. The creation of the regulatory framework should be flexible, so that it will promote innovation and provide legal certainty and protection for both consumers and investors, House President Demetris Syllouris noted from his part...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-pushes-for-ferry-link-with-greece
The government is looking for ferry links to Greece as cheaper alternatives to costly flights, with the shipping deputy minister hoping there will be a weekly connection by next summer...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-expects-un-to-maintain-position-on-varosha-based-on-security-council-decisions
The government said on Friday that it expected from the UN to maintain their long-standing position with regard to the ghost-town of Famagusta, that is consistent with the UN Security Council decisions which are explicit and are now blatantly violated through the announcement made in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/playing-with-fire
The emerging crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean over Turkey’s drilling activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) raise the prospect of an open Greco-Turkish conflict to a level higher than anytime since the Imia crisis...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-exhumes-missing-person-in-the-north
Human remains believed to belong to a missing person have been found in the north, using an arbitrary excavation method that appears to be more promising in finding unmarked graves...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-revises-limassol-triple-murder-sentence
Convicted killer Christakis Thoma, who knifed three men in Limassol over three years ago, will serve three consecutive life sentences after the Supreme Court changed his manslaughter sentence to premeditated murder...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-bill-calls-for-end-of-russian-military-vessels-refueling-in-cyprus
The Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 would allow the U.S. to fully support the trilateral partnership of Israel, Greece, and Cyprus through energy and defense cooperation initiatives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senate-foreign-relations-committee-advances-east-med-act
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/johnson-and-hunt-fight-for-british-pm-job