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61. Biden applauds Christodoulides for humanitarian efforts in Gaza

US President, Joe Biden, has praised President Nikos Christodoulides for his leading role, vision and decisiveness in implementing the ''Amalthea'' maritime corridor from Cyprus to Gaza....

62. Washington to Larnaca via Bucharest

The proposal for the Gaza sea corridor has gained momentum, with Cyprus's groundwork and the deteriorating Middle East humanitarian situation cited as catalysts, according to a report by George Kakouris in this Sunday's printed edition of Kathimerini....

63. Cyprus to establish diplomatic mission in Yerevan

In a significant diplomatic move, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos announced Cyprus's intention to establish a diplomatic mission in Yerevan following an official visit to Armenia....

64. Ursula von der Leyen in Cyprus for humanitarian corridor talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Cyprus following the conclusion of the European People's Party summit in Bucharest, Romania, sources from EPP told Cyprus News Agency....

65. Cyprus plays key role in EU's operation ASPIDES

In response to increased threats from the Houthi terrorist group, the European Union has approved the initiation of Operation ASPIDES, aiming to bolster security and freedom for European shipping in the Red Sea. ...

66. Netanyahu's party divided over US-Arab peace initiative for Gaza

Reports of a joint US-Arab peace plan for Gaza, including a "tight timeline" for establishing a Palestinian state, have stirred strong reactions among Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies. ...

67. US NSC Chief joins Cyprus-Israel talks on maritime assistance

Curtis Ried, the Chief of Staff for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) joined the Republic of Cyprus and Israeli officials "for productive discussions on Cyprus’s maritime assistance corridor concept"....

68. Cypriot MPs decry threats to media freedom at European Assembly

Cypriot MPs Yiorgos Loukaides and Christiana Erotokritou spoke about the importance of freedom of speech and on the increasing......

69. Criminologist urges action against rising organized crime

In light of the recent escalation in serious crime, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Cyprus, Andros Kapardis, has urged the state to develop a comprehensive national strategy to tackle organized crime...

70. House President praises France’s support for Cyprus in Paris meetings

The strategic cooperation between Cyprus and France in the key sectors of security, defence, energy, tourism, trade and education and the mutual will to further deepen them, were emphasised by the President of the Parliament Annita Demetriou and French officials, with whom she met on Wednesday as part of her visit to France....

71. Cyprus protests British Bases' role in Gaza conflict

Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday morning outside the Akrotiri Base, in Limassol district, in Cyprus, with placards, flags and shouting slogans, protesting the involvement, as they say, of the British Bases in Cyprus in Israel's war in Gaza....

72. Christodoulides' strong message: Ignore sirens, focus on governance

The swearing-in and assumption of duties of the new ministers and officials of the government took place today (10/01), at the Presidential Palace....

73. Finance Ministry undergoes administration overhaul

74. US Ambassador discusses Cyprus and Russian influence in exclusive interview

In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus weighs in on whether the island nation's ties to Russian influence are changing. ...

75. EU's Schinas criticizes veto use, stresses need for compromise

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas voiced concerns about the use of the veto as a primary defense tactic, stating that it hinders compromise rather than facilitating it....

76. EU's media law shift sparks concerns for journalists

It doesn't come as a shock that, in the debate over the European Media Freedom Act between EU Council member states and the European Parliament, the EU Council incorporated a paragraph into its negotiating stance, stating that national security should be an exception when prohibiting surveillance of journalists and related practices....

77. UK and Cyprus to strengthen global collaboration

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director General for Europe, Peter Wilson and the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary, Kyriacos Kouros chaired the first annual review of the UK-Cyprus Memorandum of Understanding....

78. Migration and pandemic in focus at Brussels Summit

Victor Papadopoulos, Director of the Presidency Press Office, described the ongoing discussions at the Brussels Summit as particularly challenging....

79. Cyprus supports EU rule on monitoring journalists

Cyprus is backing a controversial EU rule that allows government intelligence services to keep an eye on journalists for security reasons. ...

80. Erdogan: ''My friend Kyriakos, we will not threaten you if you do not threaten us''

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks about all issues concerning Greek-Turkish relations in an exclusive interview with K, twenty-four hours before he arrives in Athens, stressing that he is looking forward to "a new page" based on the ''win-win principle''....

81. Is Japan under threat? North Korea fires missile

In a tense development on Tuesday, North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile, prompting an emergency alert in Japan....

82. Israel anticipates release of hostages by Hamas

In a promising development, Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, revealed that Hamas might release a substantial number of Israeli hostages ''in coming days.''...

83. Cyprus eyes $1.22 billion for electric cars

Cyprus is set to undergo a transformative phase with its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan, valued at $1.22 billion....

84. Gaza's largest hospital caught in the crossfire

Israel executed a targeted overnight raid on Gaza's largest medical facility, al Shifa hospital. Israeli forces asserted precision in their operation, aiming squarely at Hamas within a specific area....

85. Netanyahu's rejection shakes up Gaza crisis

Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a deal for a five-day ceasefire with Palestinian militant groups in Gaza in return for the release of some of the hostages held in the territory early in the war, according to sources familiar with the negotiations....

86. Biden urges humanitarian 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict

President Joe Biden said he thought there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war, after his campaign speech Wednesday evening was interrupted by a protester calling for a cease-fire....

87. Cyprus gears up for potential Middle East evacuations of over 100,000 people

Cyprus is actively preparing for potential large-scale evacuations of citizens from various nationalities in the Middle East, particularly Israel, Lebanon, and the broader region, following the recent conflict outbreak in the Middle East. ...

88. Cyprus, the safest haven? US prepares for Middle East evacuation

The U.S. government is actively considering contingency plans for the potential evacuation of Americans from the Middle East as tensions rise in the Israel-Hamas conflict....

89. Bombs at the US Embassy

On November 30, 1963, just eight days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Archbishop Makarios submitted to Vice President Dr. Fazil Kiouchuk the 13 points for improving the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. ...

90. Gaza's fuel shortage claims 2,000 young lives

Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....