https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-declares-europe-is-mortal-calls-for-unity
The 27-country bloc needs to urgently rethink its defence and economic models to not fall behind its rivals, the French leader said.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lost-promises-missed-chances-secrets-behind-cyprus-eu-entry
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, Gunter Verheugen sheds light on the intricacies of negotiations surrounding the Cyprus problem at Burgenstock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-avoids-escalating-conflict-with-israel
Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-blocks-un-resolution-recognizing-palestinian-statehood
The United States blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have recognized a Palestinian state, sparking sharp criticism from Palestinian leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shorter-wait-times-for-us-visa-appointments
Cyprus citizens now experience one of the swiftest visa appointment wait times globally, according to Rena Bitter, the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs at the US Embassy in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-s-prince-harry-officially-a-us-resident
In a significant move, Prince Harry, formally known as Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex, has officially declared himself a resident of the United States, as per a recent regulatory filing in the United Kingdom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-firm-on-un-resolution-for-settlement
The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides rejected the Turkish demand for a ''two-states'' solution to the long-standing Cyprus issue as ''irrational''......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-us-sanctions-cyprus-based-entities-linked-to-arms-network
On Monday, the United States announced sanctions against ten individuals and twelve entities, with two of them operating within a global arms network and registered in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countdown-for-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-heightens-tensions
Israel is gearing up for a potential strike against Iran, with its air force on full alert for retaliation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-airlines-push-biden-to-halt-china-routes
Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call ''anti-competitive'' policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cia
The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assistant-secretary-rena-bitter-to-visit-nicosia
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel April 11-19 to Nicosia, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Sofia, the US State Department said on Thursday in a media note....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strike-kills-hamas-leader-s-sons-amid-cease-fire-talks
Israeli aircraft carried out a strike in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of three sons of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. The attack also claimed the lives of four of Haniyeh's grandchildren, according to Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-transfers-seized-iranian-arms-to-aid-ukraine-s-defense
US Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed on Tuesday that the United States has transferred a substantial arsenal, including machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, and ammunition, seized from Iran to Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-no-evidence-of-genocide-by-israel-in-gaza
The United States does not have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as it carries out its war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a Senate hearing on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tonight-s-total-solar-eclipse-promises-to-mesmerize-the-sky
Today, on Monday, April 8, a celestial spectacle is set to unfold across vast swathes of North and Central America as a total solar eclipse takes center stage.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-jersey-and-new-york-shaken-by-strongest-quake-in-100-years
A rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted New Jersey on Friday, surprising residents across the Northeast United States, an area unaccustomed to significant seismic activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-meets-us-officials-before-un-talks
Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, held discussions with State Department officials in Washington as part of his visit to the United States, where he is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-lauds-china-s-peace-plan-for-ukraine
In a statement on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lauded China's proposal as the "most reasonable" plan for resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-s-visa-requirement-hits-12-countries
Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cabinet-approves-closer-partnership-with-us-to-tackle-financial-crimes
Within a short period after Nicosia's announcement of closer cooperation with the US on money laundering issues, the Council of Ministers approved the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Cyprus Police and the FBI. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-on-stray-animal-crisis-this-world-stray-animals-day
As April 4th marks World Stray Animals Day, attention shifts to the global epidemic of abandoned animals. From bustling cities to remote corners of the world, countless dogs, cats, and other creatures endure daily hardships....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fortifying-digital-banks-and-battling-cyber-threats
The period we are going through raises serious concerns about the security of critical digital infrastructures. Among these, the most significant are those of banks, and in this direction...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sofia-and-bucharest-airports-open-doors-to-schengen-zone
Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-ngo-workers-killed-in-gaza-during-israeli-attack
World Central Kitchen (WCK), a renowned food charity founded by Chef José Andrés, reported that seven of its workers were killed during an Israeli attack in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-takes-helm-of-us-propeller-club-in-limassol
In a significant announcement, the Propeller Club of the United States, Limassol, revealed that the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-you-ready-to-lose-an-hour-of-sleep
Get ready to adjust your clocks because daylight saving time is making its comeback this Sunday, March 31st....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/islamic-state-calls-for-terror-attacks-on-us-europe-and-israel
The Islamic State issued a stark warning on Thursday, urging its followers to target "crusaders" worldwide, singling out the United States, Europe, and Israel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-oil-payments-delayed-amid-sanctions-scrutiny
Russian oil companies are facing significant delays in receiving payments for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exercise increased caution over potential U.S. secondary sanctions, according to eight sources familiar with the matter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-territories-are-a-black-hole-for-illicit-funds
The recent update to the US-UK sanctions list, active since last April and aimed at Russia, continues to scrutinize Cypriot-based entities suspected of violating the Russian embargo. ...
