https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-lotus-stadium-welcomes-12-000-athletes-for-asian-games
China’s leader Xi Jinping is to declare the Asian Games open at a lotus-shaped mega stadium in Hangzhou on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-meets-guterres-in-new-york
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, meets on Friday in New York with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-un-demand-turns-heads
Russia has thrown its weight behind the prompt appointment of a special envoy or adviser tasked with addressing the enduring division of Cyprus, a matter that falls under the jurisdiction of the UN Secretary-General....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-invites-erdogan-to-pursue-peace
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, during his address to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, extended an invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to collaborate towards a vision of peace and the mutual betterment of their countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-un-call-a-bold-push-for-cyprus-reunification
In his address before the 78th UN General Assembly today, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides, will emphasize six key areas of focus, with the majority centered on addressing the Cyprus problem and the prospects for resuming negotiations while referencing the foundation for a solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-plane-brings-captives-back-home
The plane carrying five American citizens freed as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran have now landed back home in the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-addresses-un-on-pyla-and-cyprus-problem
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos began his contacts in New York, on the sidelines of the High Level Week of the 78th UN General Assembly.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-and-erdogan-s-plan-for-turning-turkey-into-an-energy-hub-stalls
A joint endeavor between Putin and Erdogan to transform Turkey into a crucial conduit for Russian gas to Europe appears to have hit a roadblock, according to sources cited by Reuters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-eu-report-on-turkey-urges-resuming-talks
The Cypriot government has expressed its approval of the European Parliament's Progress Report on Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-vigilance-prevents-unauthorized-entry-in-evacuated-chlorakas-flats
Five private security guards will watch over the evacuated apartment buildings in Chloraka around the clock. Additionally, ADE Paphos patrols will cover the entire area, as confirmed by Michalis Nikolaou, the spokesperson for ADE Paphos and CID Paphos manager....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-justice-minister-and-chief-of-police-lose-jobs-over-viral-video
When the video of Nikos Christodoulides' meeting at the Presidential Palace went viral the day after Limassol riots, many people thought that the Minister of Justice and the Chief of police might lose their jobs soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chlorakas-council-concerned-over-young-jihadists-infiltrating-paphos
In a recent letter addressed to the chairman and members of the House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, the Chlorakas Community Council voiced concerns about the alleged influx of young jihadists in the Pafos area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovakia-s-un-peacekeeping-efforts-in-pyla-earn-global-praise
FM Constantinos Kombos and Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezak praised the principled stance of the Slovak contingent of the UN peacekeeping force during the recent incidents in Pyla....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-upcoming-un-address-in-focus
The National Council, Cyprus' top advisory body, convenes on Friday morning under President, Nikos Christodoulides, to be briefed on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem, in view of the President's trip to New York, during the second half of this month, where he will address on September 20th the UN General Assembly and will hold a series of meetings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jenca-s-cyprus-mission-explores-un-s-common-ground
UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Miroslav Jenča, visited Cyprus from 27 to 29 August, as part of the UN’ continued engagement with the parties to explore common ground on the way forward on the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-takes-on-turkish-moves-in-pyla-global-reactions-in-focus
The events in the Pyla area represent a rare instance of proactive efforts by Nicosia to counter Turkish actions. Relevant security authorities had the information, and President Christodoulides, along with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-diplomat-visits-cyprus-amidst-buffer-zone-tensions
The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Christodoulides, held a meeting with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, at the Presidential Palace today.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buffer-zone-tensions-and-cyprus-problem-scenarios
After the incident in the buffer zone at the Gate, the National Security Council in Turkey convened. This was its first meeting after Erdogan's reelection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gang-rape-horrors-shake-italy-7-men-accused-victim-s-assault-filmed
The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-menendez-condemns-attack-on-un-peacekeepers-in-pyla
The attack on UN peacekeepers in the dead zone in Pyla was a completely unacceptable violation of international law, and the United Nations Security Council should promptly pass a resolution condemning the recent assault on Cypriot territory, stated Robert Menendez, the President of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the U.S. Senate, during his speech at the World Conference of Cypriots in the Diaspora at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/did-we-get-colin-stewart-wrong
In a short period of time, from the day he assumed his duties as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Colin Stewart has managed to be at the center of attention. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercenary-leader-s-fate-uncertain-after-fatal-private-jet-crash
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senator-menendez-receives-honorary-citizenship-and-church-honor-in-cyprus
The City of Paphos announced on Monday that it will bestow the title of Honorary Citizen upon US Senator Robert Menendez in a special ceremony scheduled for Friday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-response-to-pyla-incident-firm-says-christodoulides
The international community has given a clear answer to both the Turkish President and the occupying regime as regards the Pyla incident, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, noting that the Government was taking all the necessary actions to prevent any new faits accomplis by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-joins-condemnation-amidst-un-buffer-zone-tensions
Swift condemnation has followed the recent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers and the resulting damage to UN vehicles by Turkish Cypriots. A draft statement addressing the incidents in the village of Pyla, including plans by Turkey, is currently being considered by the Security Council....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/euroasia-interconnector-seeks-alternative-funding
The developer of the EuroAsia Interconnector is seeking alternative funding avenues to construct Cyprus' electricity interconnection with the European Union, following the European Investment Bank's rejection of a loan request. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-monitors-pyla-situation-ready-to-halt-unauthorized-construction
There is no change in the situation in Pyla on Monday, UNFICYP told CNA, adding the Force is monitoring the situation in the area and will take action to stop any unauthorized resumption of construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pyla-developments-raise-alarm-in-nicosia
For months, the intention of the Turkish side to occupy a part of the buffer zone in Nicosia has been known. They plan to construct a road from the village of Arso to Pyla....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-vows-to-proceed-with-controversial-road-project
Amid escalating tensions, Tahsin Ertugrologlu, the "foreign minister" of the occupied territories, remains adamant that the proposed road breaching the buffer zone is a humanitarian endeavor devoid of ulterior motives. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-video-shows-turkish-cypriot-un-peacekeepers-clash-near-pyla-buffer-zone
Fresh video footage has come to light depicting the clashes that transpired on Friday morning within the buffer zone near Pyla, involving Turkish Cypriots and United Nations personnel....
