https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-record-in-residence-permits-but-sees-first-decline-in-over-a-decade
In 2023, the European Union issued a record 3.7 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, with Cyprus issuing around 34,000 of these permits, according to Eurostat data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-decision-to-revoke-cyprus-citizenship-for-syrian-businessman
The Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus has rejected an appeal by a Syrian businessman and his family against the government's decision to revoke their Cypriot citizenship. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senior-home-in-uproar-after-attempted-rape-incident
Tensions are high at the Agios Georgios Senior Citizens' Home in Larnaca following a disturbing incident involving an alleged attempted rape by a migrant.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-man-threatens-explosion-in-central-athens-standoff
Authorities have responded to a crisis on Acharon Street in central Athens, where a man is threatening to cause an explosion using a gas cylinder or jump from the sixth-floor balcony of an apartment building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-follows-germany-s-lead-on-refugee-returns-to-syria
A recent Islamist terror attack in Solingen, which left three people dead, is prompting a reevaluation of Germany's migration policies ahead of upcoming national elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-are-political-changes-affecting-turkey-s-military
Given Turkey's status as a major national security threat to our country, assessing the combat readiness of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) is crucial....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-unprecedented-80-drop-in-asylum-applications
Cyprus experienced a sharp reduction in first-time asylum applications in May 2024, marking an over 80% decrease from the previous month, according to data released by Eurostat. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-refugees-master-english-the-mr-bean-way
At Keighley College in West Yorkshire, laughter fills the classroom as students watch Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean struggle through a dentist visit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syria-and-lebanon-rocked-by-4-8-magnitude-earthquake
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Hama in western Syria late Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-growing-older-and-smarter
Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tommy-robinson-discovered-in-cyprus-as-uk-demands-his-arrest
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has provoked Cypriot police over their offer to assist British authorities in taking action against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-bolsters-lebanon-with-€1b-aid-package
The European Union has begun political dialogue with the Lebanese government to implement critical reforms, backed by substantial EU funding. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-forces-kill-hezbollah-commander-in-beirut-hamas-leader-in-iran
The Middle East faces heightened tensions following two significant Israeli strikes. Last night, Israeli forces targeted and killed Fouad Soukr, a key member of Lebanon's Shi'ite Hezbollah organization, in Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/record-surge-in-olive-oil-fraud-amid-rising-prices-of-liquid-gold
The European Union reported a record number of potential olive oil fraud and mislabeling cases in the first quarter of 2024, driven by inflationary pressures and a growing hidden market for the kitchen staple....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-come-here-just-to-take-video
“Many afternoons, I look at the opening between the trees and think, I’d like to go there too, but I know I can’t...'' says the 15-year-old from...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-and-struggling-asylum-seekers-in-cyprus-un-buffer-zone
The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus has become a temporary refuge for asylum seekers who arrived via Turkey, with 25 individuals currently stranded in the Aglantzia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-line-trade-and-crossings-surge-irregular-migration-declines
Trade and personal crossings across the Green Line in Cyprus saw significant increases in 2023, while irregular migration dropped by more than 50%, according to the annual European Commission report on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation published Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepared-for-lebanon-conflict-fallout-says-kombos
A possible spillover of the conflict in Lebanon would have catastrophic consequences, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violence-erupts-in-limassol-two-injured-in-family-brawl
A tumultuous altercation erupted Thursday night, June 27, in Limassol, resulting in injuries to two individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dsv-and-unicef-announce-partnership-to-increase-access-to-essential-supplies-for-children-worldwide
The new strategic partnership will provide rapid emergency responses while strengthening national supply chains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-shipwrecks-off-italy-leave-11-dead-and-64-missing
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 3,150 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean last year, making it the deadliest migration route in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-threatens-cyprus-over-israeli-military-activity
The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday that nowhere in Israel would be safe if a full-fledged war breaks out between the two foes, and he also threatened Cyprus and other parts of the Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/65-migrants-drowned-11-rescued-in-italy-s-ionian-sea-disaster
The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cuts-migrant-arrivals-by-50-earns-european-praise
Cyprus continues to grapple with a significant migration challenge, a situation that has evolved into a complex and multifaceted issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-obstacles-in-efforts-to-repatriate-syrian-refugees
According to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in Kathimerini's Sunday printed edition, Nicosia's efforts to designate certain areas of Syria as "safe" for the purpose of facilitating the return of Syrian refugees have encountered significant political, legal, and humanitarian obstacles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunfire-at-us-embassy-in-lebanon-gunman-hurt
Gunfire erupted at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of fire between a gunman and the country's army, leaving the assailant wounded.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-may-block-cyprus-plan-for-syrian-refugees
The Chief Prosecutor of the Court of Justice of the European Union has proposed a legal interpretation that could block Nicosia's efforts to designate......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-joins-eu-foreign-affairs-council-in-brussels
Cyprus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Constantinos Kombos is in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council that will take place over two days......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lebanon-migration-deal-sparks-fury-over-alleged-pushbacks
A recent EU-Lebanon agreement has come under intense scrutiny from NGOs and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who decry its ''brutal border control'' measures aimed at facilitating the ''voluntary return'' of Syrian refugees to contested ''safe areas'' in Syria, according to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in today's printed edition of Kathimerini....
