https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy
On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fidias-interviewed-tatar-and-i-m-glad-he-did
What’s all the hullabaloo about? That’s what I found myself asking after watching MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. In my view, it was a fascinating, necessary, and, yes, bold move. But apparently, not everyone agrees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizonal-federation-no-longer-unites-both-sides-says-un-envoy
The United Nations' personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, has warned that one of the biggest casualties of the failed peace talks in Crans Montana is the loss of a shared vision for the island’s future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-and-radar-breathe-new-life-into-cyprus-search-for-the-missing
Artificial intelligence and underground radar technology are being deployed in Cyprus to help find and identify people who went missing during some of the island’s darkest chapters, from the intercommunal violence of the 1960s to the Turkish invasion of 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-urges-uk-to-uphold-role-as-guarantor-power-as-talks-expected-to-resume
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to fully embrace its responsibilities as a guarantor power in support of renewed efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-delays-vote-on-new-protest-law-over-concerns-about-rights-and-police-powers
Debate over a contentious bill regulating public gatherings was postponed Thursday after lawmakers opted to send it back to the Legal Affairs Committee for further review. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-flies-solo-to-un-summit-in-bold-cyprus-peace-bid
President Nikos Christodoulides will head to New York later this month for crucial UN-hosted talks on the Cyprus problem, but notably, he’ll be going alone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-how-can-we-make-peace-with-this-mentality
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has come to the defense of newly elected MEP and popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, urging him not to back down in the face of fierce backlash over their two-hour interview....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-mediterranean-university-for-a-shared-future
In a world increasingly defined by fragmentation and crisis, education remains by far the most powerful tool to connect people. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-first-to-ban-goods-from-israeli-settlements
Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-defends-libya-maritime-deal-accuses-eu-of-bias-in-mediterranean-dispute
Turkey pushed back on Friday against the conclusions of the European Union summit, which again criticized a 2019 maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-offers-$30b-to-iran-ditch-the-enrichment
In a dramatic shift from bombs to diplomacy, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a bold new offer to Iran: up to $30 billion in foreign financing to help build a nuclear energy program, so long as Tehran agrees to give up uranium enrichment entirely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/watch-cyprus-new-attack-helicopters-take-flight-at-paphos-air-base
A new video obtained by Kathimerini offers the first glimpse of the National Guard’s newly acquired H145M helicopters in action at the Andreas Papandreou Air Base, showcasing the powerful aircraft’s capabilities as part of Cyprus’ growing defense arsenal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-touts-israel-iran-ceasefire-as-vindication-of-u-s-airstrikes
President Donald Trump on Monday announced what he called a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” between Israel and Iran, framing the tentative agreement as a direct result of his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watching-closely-as-u-s-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites
The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pakistan-nominates-donald-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize
Pakistan has formally nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during a major flare-up of violence with India earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shepherd-attacked-after-being-mistaken-for-a-greek-cypriot
A troubling incident has emerged from the Karpasia (Karpaz) Peninsula, where a local shepherd was reportedly assaulted after being mistaken for a Greek Cypriot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/president-on-the-move…-again
“Wait, the president’s off on another trip? Honestly now, does he only come to Cyprus for vacation, or when a foreign official happens to drop by? How can he be so relaxed when next month we’ve got critical talks that could shape the future of the Cyprus problem?”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge
Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-activates-crisis-response-as-israel-iran-tensions-escalate
In response to the latest Middle East crisis sparked by Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, Nicosia is sticking to its long-held stance that Cyprus serves as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-behind-narendra-modi-s-visit-to-cyprus
Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecthr-orders-€18-000-payout-to-cypriot-company-over-famagusta-property-claim
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Turkey to pay €18,000 in damages and legal fees to Cypriot company K.V. Mediterranean Tours Ltd., over delays in handling a property claim in the fenced-off area of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-official-threatens-arrests-in-property-row
A senior Turkish Cypriot official has threatened to issue arrest warrants, potentially even international ones through Turkey, against individuals using Turkish Cypriot properties in the Republic-controlled south, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-mekong-to-the-med-how-cyprus-and-cambodia-are-crafting-a-new-global-alliance
In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-china-hail-excellent-bilateral-relations-in-high-level-meeting
The “excellent” level of relations between Cyprus and China was underscored Friday during a meeting between House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou and Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, who is visiting the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-cafe-to-open-inside-closed-famagusta-sparks-debate
The so-called ''mayor'' of the occupied area of Famagusta, Suleiman Ulucai, announced plans for a new beach restaurant to open this summer inside the closed-off city of Varosha, raising fresh tensions amid the ongoing division of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-celebration-a-glorious-3-day-weekend-ahead-for-cyprus
Get ready for a radiant and joy-filled long weekend as Cyprus welcomes the warm embrace of summer and the festive spirit of Kataklysmos, the beloved Flood Festival, rooted in both tradition and celebration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornaritis-launches-get-up-movement-politics-but-run-like-a-business
Christoforos Tornaritis has unveiled the first glimpse of his new political movement, ''Get Up,'' which promises to ditch traditional politics in favor of what he calls a more professional, business-style approach to running the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sailing-together-us-naval-cadets-team-up-with-cyprus-navy
In a powerful show of friendship and maritime cooperation, the Cyprus Navy welcomed midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard one of its vessels this week, deepening the strategic ties between the two nations....
