https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-over-auditor-general-appointment-threat
Cyprus is facing a political storm after DIKO MP Zacharias Koulias repeated his threat to appoint a new auditor general while temporarily leading Parliament next week, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-a-lifetime-of-fighting-for-better-health
Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, is currently in New York attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/supreme-court-ruling-on-auditor-general-fuels-corruption-debate-in-cyprus
The decision to dismiss the auditor general—determined by the highest level of Justice in Cyprus—has sparked a significant public, legal, and political debate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-to-reduce-fines-for-late-ubo-submissions-in-cyprus
High fines have spurred companies in Cyprus to comply with the submission of beneficial ownership details to the Company Registrar's Beneficial Ownership Register.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosions-from-hezbollah-pagers-kill-9-in-lebanon-and-syria
Explosions from pagers used by Hezbollah militants rocked Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring thousands, Lebanese officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-unveils-new-european-commission-lineup
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the list of new commissioners, including Kostas Kadis from Cyprus, who has been appointed as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-unveils-new-eu-commission-amid-slovenian-delay
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has selected Cyprus' Kostas Kadis as the next Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. Announcing the decision today, von der Leyen praised Kadis, saying,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-demetriou-and-us-ambassador-praise-best-ever-cyprus-us-ties
The President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, and the US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/behind-the-power-games-in-disy
Annita Demetriou, the current president of Cyprus's Democratic Rally (DISY) party, recently addressed speculation about her potential candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections, calling the discussion premature, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serbia-to-reinstate-mandatory-military-service-after-13-years
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Saturday the reinstatement of mandatory military service.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-rejects-tatar-s-two-state-push
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has declared the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s attempts to change the UK’s stance over the illegal pseudo-state in the occupied part of Cyprus as unsuccessful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-in-karavas-to-find-remains-of-turkish-invasion-victims
Excavations have begun in the ‘Pente Mili’ area of Karavas in Cyprus' occupied Kyrenia district, for locating the remains of the first victims of the Turkish invasion, approximately 40-70 people, the House Committee on Refugees, heard on Tuesday, as well as that developments were expected regarding the issue of remains that were sprayed with chemicals and could not be identified....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-cyprus-politicians-dive-deep-over-undersea-connection
Averof Neofytou and Annita Demetriou have crossed swords once again, this time over the proposed undersea cable linking Cyprus to Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-s-high-stakes-meeting-on-cyprus-greece-power-link
Nicosia is preparing for a crucial meeting next week to address the ongoing issues surrounding the electrical interconnection of Cyprus with the European electricity networks through Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-in-turmoil-over-great-sea-interconnector
Cyprus is facing significant political upheaval over the Great Sea Interconnector, a major project intended to bring affordable electricity to the island. With the decision deadline looming tomorrow, there is still no scheduled Cabinet meeting to finalize the issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-to-make-final-call-on-power-link-funding-today
The Cyprus Cabinet is meeting today to finalize decisions on the financing of the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, known as the Great Set Interconnector. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-turkey-denounce-netflix-series-famagusta
The Turkish Cypriot leadership and Turkey's Foreign Ministry have condemned Netflix's decision to stream the series "Famagusta," accusing it of distorting historical facts about the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-allocates-€1b-to-flood-affected-nations
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/emergency-meeting-to-address-progress-on-lng-and-gsi-projects
The Cyprus Parliamentary Energy Committee will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning to review updates on two key projects......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tender-for-vassiliko-lng-terminal-project-manager-expected-today
Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (ETYFA) Board of Directors meets at 10 am local time on Tuesday to discuss issue of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vassiliko.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tui-halts-day-trips-to-occupied-areas-of-cyprus
TUI, Europe’s largest tour operator, has announced that it will stop organizing day trips from the free areas of Cyprus to the occupied territories starting August 31. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-explains-defa-chairman-s-cv-disclosure-after-backlash
The Cyprus Presidential Palace defended its decision to release the CV of the new Chairman of the Public Natural Gas Corporation (DEFA), George Assiikalis, in response to criticism surrounding the move.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-passes-law-to-ban-russia-linked-church
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-salaries-over-€310-000-a-year
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its 26 new Commissioners, Cyprus has nominated former Minister and Professor Kostas Kadis for the role....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-ranks-as-europe-s-most-expensive-city-for-housing
Paris remains the most expensive city in Europe for free-market housing, with an average price of 14,900 euros per square meter, according to a report by Deloitte....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/final-decisions-on-akamas-projects-approaching
According to Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's Kathimerini, the development of the Akamas road network, crucial for the area's infrastructure, faces significant delays due to environmental concerns and ongoing investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-pushes-for-taiwanization-of-occupied-cyprus
According to Kathimerini reporter Pavlos Xanthoulis, Ankara is intensifying efforts to secure international support for the "Taiwanization" of occupied Cyprus by advocating for direct trade and flights from the region, which could bolster the sovereign equality of the self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-begin-talks-with-unhcr-on-buffer-zone-migrants
Cyprus is preparing to begin discussions with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to address the growing problem of migrants stranded in the buffer zone, the area separating the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-germany-stress-need-for-eu-solidarity-on-migration
Real solidarity and equitable burden-sharing among European Union member states are essential for managing migration flows, Lars Castellucci, Deputy Chairman of the Interior Committee of the German Bundestag, said during a visit to Cyprus on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-ties-commissioner-pick-to-eu-job-role
President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent statements regarding Cyprus’ nominee for the European Commissioner post have sparked controversy, ...
