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1. Cyprus has a rage problem, and it’s pointed at the wrong things

Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....

2. Blasphemy or threat? Cyprus’ art debate turns dangerous

To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, and ultimately dangerous attacks against him over his exhibition in Paphos....

3.  Cyprus police probe after high school students post Nazi images online

Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....

4. Severe flooding sweeps through occupied Nicosia and Kyrenia

Heavy overnight rain unleashed major flooding across occupied Nicosia and Kyrenia, turning streams into torrents, triggering landslides and leaving homes and roads underwater....

5. We are entering the era of combating corruption

He turned it this way and that, spoke of a “Riviera” and the displacement of residents, let Israel’s zealots dream of annexation. And yet, somehow, Donald Trump did it (did he?). ...

6. Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic?

Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....

7. What Hamas did on October 7th was a pogrom

Last week, Kathimerini published an article titled ''Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not.'' While the article invokes a moral dimension, what it really exposes is the bias permeating the text. ...

8. Setting the record straight: A response to a recent open letter

A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....

9. Why our politicians fail to manage crises

The most compelling argument for our political leaders to grasp the value of immediacy is this: governments no longer fall because of the opposition....

10. Am I becoming a fan of Elon Musk?

Thursday was a great night. The youngest of my three kids graduated from elementary school. In celebration, we ate the most tender souvlakia Nicosia has to offer, accompanied by a cool hilltop breeze....

11. What kind of education do we really want?

Two separate incidents last week reignited an uncomfortable but necessary question: What kind of education do we really want? ...

12. Education Ministry investigating Nazi salute incident at Famagusta school

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into claims that students performed Nazi salutes at a secondary school in Famagusta....

13. Protests erupt over new headscarf policy in Turkish Cypriot schools

Teachers' organizations in Cyprus are speaking out against a recent change to the country's school policies that allows girls under 18 to wear headscarves in schools. ...

14. The far right is growing, and ‘good vibes’ won’t be enough to stop it

15. Cyprus marks Holocaust remembrance day with solemn event in Nicosia

In a solemn ceremony last night, held at the Melina Mercouri Hall, Cyprus joined the global community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in one of history’s darkest chapters....

16. Outrage in Nicosia as neo-Nazi symbols deface village buildings

Several buildings in the village of Deftera, located in the Nicosia district, were defaced with Nazi symbols and slogans....

17. Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu granted 'free' access to Auschwitz ceremony

Poland has confirmed that it will grant Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, free access to the upcoming 80th anniversary commemoration of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation....

18. Elon Musk shares 'Dark MAGA' video, casting Trump as America’s superhero

''See, I'm not just like you—I'm Dark MAGA,'' Elon Musk appears to declare at the start of a two-minute anime-style video posted on his personal social media account....

19. Far-right Freedom Party wins big in Austria election

Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......

20. Cypriots discuss roadmap to constitutional unity for a federal state

A bicommunal research program titled "Developing Common Ideas on Constitutional Issues," funded by the European Union, is engaging Greek Cypriots (GC) and Turkish Cypriots......

21. Israel's shadow operations: A timeline of tactics

Israel is suspected of conducting various covert operations, including recent explosions of Hezbollah devices in Lebanon and cyberattacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. ...

22. Solar-powered 'smart benches' to monitor air quality in Greece

23. NASA's new rocket set to cut Mars journey to just 60 days

Recently, NASA announced it was funding a revolutionary high-thrust rocket — called a Pulsed Plasma Rocket — that could make crewed missions to Mars in just two months....

24. John Malkovich shines in 'The Infamous Ramires Hoffman' at the Cyprus Theatre Festival

Renowned actor John Malkovich and acclaimed pianist Anastasya Terenkova are set to captivate audiences with their production of "The Infamous Ramires Hoffman" at the Cyprus International Theatre Festival....

25. Women siding with rapists and murderers?

Today is International Women's Day. Yesterday marked five months since the October 7 massacres in Israel....

26. Vatican's keeper of secrets retires, unveils hidden truths

The Vatican, known for its enigmatic archives, sheds light on its secrets as Archbishop Sergio Pagano reveals hidden details spanning 12 centuries in his upcoming book, ''Secretum.''...

27. ELAM's shadow: Unveiling the far-right's fascist roots

''Nazis or just another populist party?'' This has been the question in Germany for years regarding the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD)....

28. Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....

29. What about the day after in Gaza? What about the days before?

A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...

30. Henry Kissinger, influential diplomat, passes away at 100

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice, passed away at the age of 100, according to his consulting firm. Known for dominating U.S. foreign policy during the Vietnam War and fostering relations with China, Kissinger's legacy is marked by both acclaim and criticism....