https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-hits-back-at-eu-over-cyprus-criticism
European Commissioner Johannes Hahn said Turkey was taking “huge strides away” from the EU as Brussels delivered its harshest criticism yet of what it sees as Ankara’s shift toward authoritarianism...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-seeks-common-ground-in-peyia-sea-caves-controversy
An internationally-renowned expert is coming to Cyprus to assist the government in conducting a study on the sea caves controversy in Peyia, just weeks after the Green Party filed an official complaint with the EU Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-warns-turkey-over-its-aggression-toward-cyprus
The European Commission report urged Turkey to avoid violence or to make threats for the use of violence against an EU member state...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-calls-on-may-to-persuade-turkey-to-behave
Talks with the UK Prime Minister, "were very useful because it provided an opportunity to explain and project the problems we face with regard to the efforts for the resolution of the Cyprus problem"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cnn-peeks-at-eu-passports-for-russians-in-cyprus
Cyprus was featured on CNN’s Around The World video section, where special reporter Matthew Chance highlighted the controversial passport scheme which grants citizenship to wealthy foreign nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finmin-revenue-from-npls-management-will-repay-cost-of-support-to-co-op
Government moves include establishing an asset – management company, based on conditions that the competent European institutions will set and depending on the finalisation of investment interest in the Co-op...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-official-dicarlo-may-have-to-pick-up-the-pieces-in-cyprus
There is a possibility the UN Secretary General will send a personal envoy in order to examine the chances of resuming talks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-not-scared-off-by-syria-attack
Cyprus remains a secure European destination with no flight schedule to and from Cyprus having been affected due to the recent military activity concerning Syria...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/only-two-out-of-ten-babies-in-cyprus-born-outside-of-marriage
Cyprus has seen a huge rise in babies born outside of wedlock since the turn of the century with an eight-fold increase from 2.3% in 2000 to 19.1%...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prince-harry-promises-to-listen-as-he-starts-new-commonwealth-job
Queen Elizabeth awarded the position to her 33-year-old grandson who is fifth-in-line to the throne and has led a rebranding of the monarchy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-banks-seen-passing-ecb-s-stress-tests
Fragiadakis also said the bank was looking to approach two Chinese investors for the sale of a majority stake in its insurance unit National Insurance...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-predicts-global-chaos-if-west-hits-syria-again
The United States, France and Britain have said the missile strikes were limited to Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities and not aimed at toppling Assad...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-israel-s-70th-independence-day-in-cyprus
The significant natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean offer much potential for joint ventures and commercial growth...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/scholz-seen-to-pick-up-where-schaeuble-left-off
Despite the cordial meeting on Friday between Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and his new German counterpart Olaf Scholz, Berlin made it clear that the key Greek demand of debt relief will only be discussed after Greece’s bailout program ends....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-in-cyprus-greece-and-portugal-may-need-further-reserve-build-up
Fitch also notes that average NPL/total loan ratios at the EU`s largest banks had declined to 4% by end-2017 from 6.5% at end-2014...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/in-cyprus-cash-is-king
Cyprus and Greece top the list of eurozone countries where people still prefer to pay with cash, casting doubt over the claim that plastic is replacing paper in money transactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-in-mourning-after-death-of-fighter-pilot
The jet piloted by 34-year-old Captain Giorgos Baltadoros was one of two Mirages sent to intercept a pair of Turkish F-16s...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-seeks-closure-of-cyprus-airspace-around-raf-akrotiri
The Cyprus government has stressed it is not involved in any planned attack on Syria and no country has asked to use facilities on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asks-the-us-to-lift-arms-embargo
Cyprus wants to "further grow and deepen bilateral relations and cooperation in the areas of defence and security with the US”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-warns-the-missiles-are-coming-for-syria
The White House pushed back against suggestions that Trump had broadcast his plans for military strikes via Twitter...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-to-discuss-detention-of-greek-soldiers
The European Parliament will discuss the prolonged detention of two Greek soldiers who have been in a Turkish prison since early March in a series of plenary session meetings from April 16 to 19, SYRIZA announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commission-extends-greece-s-visa-at-the-gate-scheme-for-turks
The European Commission on Wednesday approved a one-year extension to a special visa agreement between Greece and Turkey that allows Turks who want to visit seven Greek islands to apply for a visa directly at their destination....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-re-route-flights
Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible air strikes into Syria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/house-prices-in-cyprus-increased-2-7-on-a-quarterly-basis
Compared with the previous quarter, the highest increases were recorded in Slovenia (+3.7%), Croatia (+3.2%) and Cyprus (+2.7%)...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/russia-is-drifting-away
Michalis Tsikalas says the fact that Russia and Turkey are locked in an embrace, which is getting stronger over time, should not go unnoticed in Cyprus. Taking action on any chosen path remains difficult in the world of energy choices, but don’t have all the luxury in the world to pick and choose. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uss-donald-cook-on-the-move-after-larnaca-visit
The USS Donald Cook is on the move again, after leaving Larnaca port on Monday, with experts noting that the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer is fully capable to take part in any action in Syria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hundreds-of-flights-cancelled-in-germany-as-airports-hit-by-public-sector-strikes
Unions will escalate the dispute if employers do not present an offer next week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-naturalised-citizens-up-by-40
The biggest group of foreign nationals that obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2016 were Russians, followed by UK nationals, according to Eurostat data that show close to one million foreigners became EU citizens that year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/egypt-and-cyprus-to-hold-talks-on-regional-issues
The meeting's agenda is expected to touch on the unique relations between Cairo and Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tsipras-looking-to-rein-in-hawkish-defence-minister
According to a senior official, the incendiary rhetoric “is not needed” at a time when Greece is trying to de-escalate tension with Turkey...
