https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-second-israeli-barak-mx-air-defense-system
Cyprus has taken delivery of its second state-of-the-art Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), sparking strong reactions from Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serdar-denktas-breaks-ranks-endorses-erhurman-in-presidential-race
Veteran Turkish Cypriot politician Serdar Denktas threw his support behind Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhurman ahead of next month’s contested ''presidential'' elections in the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-greek-cypriots-freed-pending-trial-two-still-held-in-occupied-territories
In a twist in the ongoing saga of five Greek Cypriots held in the occupied territories, a ''military court'' on Wednesday ordered three of them released, allowing them to face trial as free men, though not exactly free, given the strict conditions attached....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-jokes-spark-online-backlash-for-u-s-comedian-jeff-arcuri
American comedian Jeff Arcuri set off both laughter and outrage after cracking jokes about Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus during a recent stand-up show....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump
Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-turkey-to-release-detained-greek-cypriots
Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-condemns-israeli-strike-targeting-hamas-leaders-in-doha
Qatar condemned an Israeli airstrike Tuesday targeting Hamas leaders in its capital, calling it a “cowardly attack” and a violation of international law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-court-in-occupied-area-overturns-detention-of-five-greek-cypriots
The “high court” in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has annulled a military court’s decision to keep five Greek Cypriots in detention for 13 days, according to reports by Turkish-Cypriot outlet Kıbrıs Postası....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-lawmakers-demand-release-of-seniors-detained-in-occupied-area
U.S. lawmakers are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step in after five elderly Greek Cypriots were arrested while visiting their ancestral homes in areas of Cyprus controlled by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-opposition-leader-warns-against-two-state-plan
Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leader, has warned that pursuing a ''two-state'' solution on the island would strip Turkish Cypriots of their rights and weaken their international standing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-u-s-military-gear-to-bolster-defense
Cyprus has formally asked the United States for surplus military equipment, President Nikos Christodoulides revealed in a late-night TV interview on Monday, calling it a natural step in the island nation’s closer security ties with Washington....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/casino-boom-in-occupied-north-sparks-fears-for-future-peace-talks
In the shadow of international isolation, Cyprus' occupied north is gambling on a high-stakes future: doubling its number of casinos to 64....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-military-zone-trial-exposes-checkpoint-chaos-in-occupied-north
The ongoing trial of five Greek Cypriots held in the Turkish-occupied north since July 19 for allegedly entering a ''military zone'' has exposed more about checkpoint chaos than the accused offense itself, as witness testimony continues to raise contradictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-cuts-all-economic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza-crisis
Turkey on Friday announced it was severing all economic and trade ties with Israel, citing its ongoing military actions in Gaza and accusing the Israeli government of committing atrocities against Palestinians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-targets-turkey-s-occupation-of-northern-cyprus-in-security-review
A new amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives has put Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus under fresh congressional scrutiny, calling for a thorough assessment of the security risks it may pose to the United States and its allies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-a-historic-first-netanyahu-calls-ottoman-era-killings-genocide
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for the first time, recognized the mass killings of Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century as genocide, a declaration laced with political irony given that Turkey has accused Israel of the same crime in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-letters-same-old-story-as-turkish-cypriot-side-repeats-two-state-demand-at-un
Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-turkey-over-threats-to-press-freedom-in-occupied-north
The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-reportedly-expands-military-presence-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-trikomo
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck occupied Trikomo at 20:19 Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tells-un-conflict-related-sexual-violence-from-1974-remains-open-wound
Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-board-of-british-cypriots-urges-london-to-clarify-terms-over-fighter-jet-sales-and-regional-security
The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-face-another-week-in-occupied-nicosia-jail-as-military-trial-delayed
Tension remains high in the divided capital as the trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of illegally entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied north was postponed Thursday to August 21. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senegalese-diplomat-set-to-lead-un-mission-in-cyprus
The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-crossings-to-the-occupied-north-drop-after-arrests
Fewer Greek Cypriots are crossing into the Turkish-occupied north following last month’s controversial arrests of five Greek Cypriots by the occupation authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missing-13-year-old-refugee-found-in-occupied-areas-safe
A 13-year-old unaccompanied refugee who went missing from an NGO-run facility in Nicosia on August 6 has been found in the occupied areas and is reported to be in good health, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-trade-envoy-faces-calls-to-quit-over-visit-to-occupied-cyprus
Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-tug-of-war-in-nicosia-over-€25m-power-cable-payment
A brewing dispute within Cyprus’ government over the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project is turning into a serious political headache just as €25 million is due for disbursement to Greece’s ADMIE, the project operator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-ghost-story-is-suffocating-its-future
Twenty-two years ago, in April 2003, I crossed a checkpoint for the first time with my mother and grandmother to see their old home in Famagusta....