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1. U.S. steps in to modernize Paphos air base

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-steps-in-to-modernize-paphos-air-base

The long-anticipated modernization of the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos is officially underway, marking a major step forward in U.S.-Cyprus defense cooperation and the Republic’s growing strategic role in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...

2. No place like home as Israelis flee uncertainty, sail back from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-place-like-home-as-israelis-flee-uncertainty-sail-back-from-cyprus

More than 1,600 Israeli nationals boarded the Crown Iris cruise ship from the port of Limassol on Thursday in a large-scale repatriation effort aimed at getting citizens back home amid rising regional tensions....

3. Trump poised for strike on Iran as Israel urges: ‘Finish the job’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-poised-for-strike-on-iran-as-israel-urges-‘finish-the-job

President Donald Trump has approved military plans for a potential U.S. strike on Iran, but he has not yet given the green light to carry them out. While the White House is preparing for a possible offensive “in the coming days,” officials say Trump is still hoping that the mere threat of force will push Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions....

4. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-repatriates-22-cypriots-from-israel-and-iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

5. ''Make love, not war'': Cyprus cops go viral for all the wrong reasons

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/make-love-not-war-cyprus-cops-go-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons

In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being delivered by… two police officers. One from inside a patrol car, the other from outside it. The message? “Make Love, Not War.”...

6. Cyprus scores a global win…then trips over its own diplomatic shoelaces

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scores-a-global-win…then-trips-over-its-own-diplomatic-shoelaces

After the meeting with Biden, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t exactly a home run, we were treated to what’s being billed as another major political development, ...

7. Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-high-alert-as-regional-tensions-escalate

Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

8. 78 dead in Israeli strikes on Iran, dozens wounded as tensions continue to escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/78-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran-dozens-wounded-as-tensions-continue-to-escalate

At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....

9. Crisis update: Flights grounded, embassies closed after Israeli strikes on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crisis-update-flights-grounded-embassies-closed-after-israeli-strikes-on-iran

Air travel across the Middle East was thrown into chaos Friday after Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian targets, prompting countries to shut down airspace and airlines to ground or divert flights. Embassies are closing, travelers are stranded, and global tensions are escalating....

10. Flights canceled, US and European flights rerouted to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flights-canceled-us-and-european-flights-rerouted-to-cyprus

Flights between Israel and Cyprus were canceled on Friday, and planes from Europe and the U.S. were rerouted to Larnaca and Paphos airports after Israel launched a major overnight strike on Iran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region....

11. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites-cyprus-watches-uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

12. U.S. pulls embassy staff from Baghdad as fears of Iran-Israel clash grow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-pulls-embassy-staff-from-baghdad-as-fears-of-iran-israel-clash-grow

The U.S. is pulling non-essential embassy staff and their families out of Baghdad, citing rising security concerns tied to growing tensions between Israel and Iran, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday. ...

13. Sailing together: US Naval cadets team up with Cyprus Navy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sailing-together-us-naval-cadets-team-up-with-cyprus-navy

In a powerful show of friendship and maritime cooperation, the Cyprus Navy welcomed midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard one of its vessels this week, deepening the strategic ties between the two nations....

14. Greece appoints seasoned diplomat as new ambassador to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-appoints-seasoned-diplomat-as-new-ambassador-to-cyprus

A new chapter begins at the Greek Embassy in Nicosia as veteran diplomat Constantinos Kollias officially takes over as Greece’s new ambassador to Cyprus, succeeding Ioannis Papameletiou, whose term ended after a successful tenure....

15. Israeli Embassy event pulled from Nicosia school after public outcry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-event-pulled-from-nicosia-school-after-public-outcry

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

16. What’s really going on here?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-s-really-going-on-here

Members of the press enjoy certain privileges. At the same time, they bear real responsibilities....

17. Israeli Embassy’s 'green roof' project at local school ignites heated backlash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-s-green-roof-project-at-local-school-ignites-heated-backlash

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

18. ''They’re happy in Russia'': Cypriot MEP sparks fury over shocking Ukraine comment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-re-happy-in-russia-cypriot-mep-sparks-fury-over-shocking-ukraine-comment

In a statement that's shocked many across Europe, Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou claimed that Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the war were ''happy'' and ''wanted to go to Russia'' -- a comment that has triggered widespread condemnation and gone viral online....

19. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-untold-story-behind-the-killing-of-u-s-ambassador-rodger-davies-in-cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

20. New U.S. bill eyes Cyprus as key player in countering China’s Belt and Road

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-u-s-bill-eyes-cyprus-as-key-player-in-countering-china-s-belt-and-road

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act, a bill designed to elevate the Eastern Mediterranean in U.S. foreign policy and strengthen partnerships with countries in the region, including Cyprus....

21. University of Limassol Inaugurates Department of Psychology, Marking a Milestone in Academic Excellence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-limassol-inaugurates-department-of-psychology-marking-a-milestone-in-academic-excellence

The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly announced the official inauguration of its Department of Psychology during a distinguished ceremony held at the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol....

22. Inside embassy walls: A front-row seat to a U.S.–Cyprus emergency drill (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-embassy-walls-an-inside-look-into-a-us-cyprus-emergency-drill

I’ll admit, it’s not every Monday morning I find myself behind the high-security gates of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, surrounded by Marines, special agents, Cyprus bomb squads, trained dogs, and a robot. But this week was different....

23. Turkish Cypriots tell Erdogan 'no' to political Islam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-tell-erdogan-no-to-political-islam

Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots marched through occupied Nicosia on Friday to protest what they call Ankara’s imposition of political Islam and interference in their secular way of life, ahead of an expected visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....

24. Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, John Koenig: ''I was right about Anastasiades''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus-john-koenig-i-was-right-about-anastasiades

It’s not every day that a former U.S. ambassador publicly unloads on a head of state, but John Koenig, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus from 2012 to 2015, has done just that....

25. U.S. Embassy Cyprus Facebook post draws criticism over border security message

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-embassy-cyprus-facebook-post-draws-criticism-over-border-security-message

A recent Facebook post by the U.S. Embassy in Cyprus sharing a comment about U.S. border security has drawn widespread criticism from followers, who called the message "tone-deaf" and "shameful" in the Cypriot context....

26. Cyprus proposes opening Turkish port to Cypriot ships

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-proposes-opening-turkish-port-to-cypriot-ships

In a move that could significantly alter Cyprus-Turkey relations, Cyprus has reportedly made a proposal to Turkey to open one of its ports to Cypriot-flagged ships, a long-standing issue that has been unresolved since 1987....

27. Christodoulides walks a diplomatic tightrope with high-stakes visit to Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-walks-a-diplomatic-tightrope-with-high-stakes-visit-to-israel

President Nikos Christodoulides’ upcoming visit to Israel on May 4 comes at a critical time for the Eastern Mediterranean, with energy disputes, shifting alliances, and ongoing conflicts shaping the region’s future....

28. Politics served with a side of flaouna: Karousos vs Koumis, Chartsiotis dishes blame, and Electra fizzles

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-served-with-a-side-of-flaouna-karousos-vs-koumis-chartsiotis-dishes-blame-and-electra-fizzles

An all-out brawl on social media, right in the middle of the holy Easter days, between the President of the Famagusta Tourism Development Board and former Minister under Anastasiades' government, Yiannis Karousos, and the current Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis....

29. Denktas urges Turkey to recognize Republic of Cyprus, open embassy in south

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denktas-urges-turkey-to-recognize-republic-of-cyprus-open-embassy-in-south

Serdar Denktas, a prominent Turkish Cypriot politician, has called on Turkey to formally recognize the Republic of Cyprus and open an embassy in the island’s internationally recognized government in the south....

30. Cyprus proves its role as crisis hub in major multinational drill (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proves-its-role-as-crisis-hub-in-major-multinational-drill

Cyprus has once again positioned itself as a regional pillar of stability, completing a large-scale multinational humanitarian drill aimed at handling crises in the volatile Middle East region....

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