https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-jordan-sign-defense-cooperation
Cyprus, Greece and Jordan signed a Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme during a ceremony held on May 30 at the National Guard General Staff in Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/preserving-cyprus-medieval-heritage-digitally
Within the framework of the European program "DigiArc: Digital Arch of Greek-Cypriot Culture: Preservation and Enhancement of the medieval cultural heritage in the Aegean and Cyprus Islands," the Department of Antiquities has acquired, installed, and put into operation four information points (info-kiosks) at the following medieval castles in Cyprus: Limassol Castle, Larnaca Castle, Paphos Castle, and Kolossi Castle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-takes-bold-steps-towards-inclusion-of-disabled-persons
The government is focused on developing a new national strategy for disability, aiming to enhance the integration and well-being of persons with disabilities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-visa-processing-delays-impact-turkish-citizens
Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-home-buyers-feel-priced-out-in-divided-cyprus
Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-proceed-with-national-security-council-implementation
Cyprus’ Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided on the establishment of a National Security Council (NSC), Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced, noting that its mandate will be to produce thoughts, ideas, suggestions and proposals with practical value on matters of national security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-city-of-dreams-keeps-union-stewards-at-bay
Cyprus’ City of Dreams, Europe’s largest integrated casino resort, is moving ahead with plans this year to welcome guests with open arms, but union officials are not among them...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/natural-gas-a-priority-for-affordable-electricity-generation
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) agrees with the government's priority to bring natural gas το Cyprus, in order to produce cheap electricity, said CCCI President Christodoulos Angastiniotis, after a meeting held between CCCI and President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-there-an-energy-plan-or-isn-t-there
When in 2011 Cyprus discovered natural gas in "Aphrodite," the discussion about geopolitical upgrading was so intense that it led to the creation... of a movie titled "Block 12" and the establishment of specialized studies in oil & gas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-low-in-unmet-medical-needs-for-children-but-dental-care-concerns-arise
Cyprus stands out as one of the countries with the lowest rates of children under 16 living in households with unmet medical needs, according to recent data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU. However, when it comes to unmet dental care needs, Cyprus slightly exceeds the EU average....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/divestments-trigger-a-risk-of-backlash-in-the-recovery-fund
As Cyprus races against time to secure €1.1 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery Fund (NextGenerationEU) by June 2026, a new challenge arises. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-wins-turkish-election
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-praises-cyprus-on-sanctions
US Ambassador Julie Fisher is dismissing claims that Washington is using arm-twisting tactics in Nicosia for sanctioning companies on the island, while pointing out Cypriot government statements are in line with the EU’s transatlantic consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energizing-surprise-abundance-of-energy-sends-prices-plummeting-in-finland
Finland was dealing with an unusual problem on Wednesday: clean electricity that was so abundant it sent energy prices into the negative....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-whales-are-deliberately-hitting-and-sinking-boats
Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-reveals-plot-to-kill-queen-elizabeth-ii-during-1983-us-visit
Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-lawmakers-call-for-gas-‘pipeline-of-democracies
The Foreign Affairs Committee in Italy has called on the government to work with east Mediterranean countries to assess the prospects of an EastMed gas project, while taking note of energy diversification as well as geopolitical balances in the region...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-exits-enhanced-surveillance-ten-years-after-financial-crisis
Ten years after the financial crisis Cyprus has exited the European Commission’s excessive imbalances procedure (EIP), on the basis of EU documents issued under the spring package of the 2023 European Semester...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-irregular-migrants-return-home
Twenty-five third-country nationals who had been residing illegally in Cyprus departed for their home countries on Tuesday as part of a well-coordinated joint operation aimed at the forced return of irregular migrants, as announced by the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-shield-cyprus-and-uk-join-forces-for-air-defense-training
The air defence drill "Aphrodite Shield" was carried out on Tuesday, with the participation of Air Defence Units of the Cyprus Air Command and aircraft of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-citizens-collaborate-to-repatriate-cypriot-treasures
Thirty-six (36) Cypriot antiquities were successfully repatriated from Australia on May 20, thanks to the generous initiative of Australian citizens who voluntarily returned the antiquities in their possession to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eba-tightens-its-grip-in-response-to-sanctions
Following the uproar caused by the lists of sanctions issued by the US, UK, and European authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is tightening its standards in response. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-shift-allowances-and-overtime-compensation-from-2024
President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the 60th Congress of PASYDY, the Civil Servants' Trade Union, where he discussed significant developments regarding the restoration of shift allowances and overtime compensation for civil servants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancer-research-institute-scientific-bridge-between-europe-and-cyprus
An important project for science and humanity was inaugurated on Monday, May 22, at the University of Cyprus campus, the "Nicola David – Pinedo Building" of the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), made possible thanks to the donation of Georgios and Kaiti David in memory of their daughter Nikola, who passed away in 2016 due to cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-our-goal-now-medicines-for-all
"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-illegal-navtex-sparks-outcry-as-cyprus-government-responds
The new Navtex issued by Turkey is illegal, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told CNA on Monday, stressing that the national airspace, FIR and maritime area are the responsibility of the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-slammed-with-record-€1-2-billion-fine-over-user-data-handling
Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users’ data to the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-agents-set-up-shop-in-cyprus
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly setting up shop in the Republic of Cyprus, with the move taking place as US-Cypriot cooperation has been expanding on multiple levels...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-stresses-urgency-on-cyprus-issue
The United States has been very clear in its support for a return to the negotiating table, in support of a Bizonal Bicommunal Federation with political equality, US ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher said. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-israel-and-the-us-join-forces-in-civil-protection
Cyprus is interested in further developing its capabilities in the field of civil protection, not only at a state level but also at an international and regional level, by deepening its multifaceted partnerships with states in our region - and beyond....
