https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-wanted-to-buy-greenland-now-the-us-is-getting-expanded-security-rights
Donald Trump once wanted to buy Greenland. He later threatened to take the Danish territory by force. Now, the US president says Washington has secured a deal giving it permanent control over Greenland's security, while Denmark and Greenland insist that sovereignty remains where it is....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rejects-three-eu-revenue-proposals-as-nicosia-draws-red-lines-over-eu-funding-plans
Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/torrential-rain-floods-larnaca-roads-and-sends-water-into-homes
Roads disappeared beneath muddy water and rain poured into homes and basements as severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Larnaca on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shuts-two-airports-as-russian-strikes-edge-closer-to-nato-territory
Two airports in southeastern Poland suspended flights after military aircraft were sent into the skies in response to a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-brings-storms-heavy-rain-and-a-much-needed-break-from-the-heat
A low-pressure system is expected to affect the area until tomorrow, bringing a rather soggy start to the day. However, the rain and storms should gradually calm down later this afternoon, just in time for everyone to pretend they had plans that didn't involve staying indoors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-double-funding-for-athletes-preparing-for-la-2028
Cyprus is set to double state funding for the preparation of its Olympic and Paralympic athletes, with €700,000 earmarked for preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-intensifies-mosquito-control-after-recent-rainfall
Nicosia Municipality has increased mosquito-control operations across the capital following recent rainfall, with inspections and treatments being carried out in areas where breeding sites have been identified or residents have reported problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-air-traffic-control-running-50-positions-short-of-required-staffing
Cyprus’ air traffic control system is operating with around 90 controllers, compared with an authorised requirement of 140, Parliament was told on Thursday, as MPs examined flight safety issues affecting the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/under-13-social-media-could-soon-be-off-limits-across-the-eu
The European Commission is proposing a single EU-wide age limit for children’s access to social media, along with strict rules governing how digital platforms, online games, and artificial intelligence applications interact with minors, under a new legislative proposal known as the EU KIDS Act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-firms-face-tougher-checks-on-business-with-greece
Cyprus has been included on a 42-country list that will bring certain transactions with Greek businesses under closer tax scrutiny. But the decision does not mean Greece has accused Cyprus, or every company based here, of tax evasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-data-breach-puts-cyprus-users-on-scam-alert
Revolut has suffered a data breach after fraudsters posing as government officials tricked the financial technology company into releasing sensitive customer information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-and-israel-move-to-full-diplomatic-ties-despite-gaza-tensions
Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-hits-resistance-as-workers-ask-who-pays-the-bill
Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform is running into resistance, with workers’ unions warning that some of the most important questions remain unanswered: Will employees have to pay more? Will future pensioners receive enough to live on? And who will ultimately pick up the bill?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/before-you-dive-in-how-to-tell-if-the-sea-is-safe-for-swimming
Summer may officially be winding down, but in Cyprus, September and October can be some of the best months to head to the beach. The crowds begin to thin, the sea remains warm, and the intense heat becomes a little easier to handle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-cannot-afford-another-pension-reform-fiasco
When the government decides to introduce a new pension system almost half a century after the major reform of 1980, it has a duty to get it right, not design it around other considerations. And let us not forget that elections are approaching....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-is-bringing-the-rain-and-it-is-not-coming-quietly
Thursday has arrived, and the weather has apparently decided that sunshine and 30-plus temperatures have had quite enough attention for one year. A low-pressure system centred south of Crete is heading northeast and is expected to start affecting Cyprus from this afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/artists-quit-ed-sheeran-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore-over-palestine
Four artists have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow performer Macklemore was removed from the remaining dates following outspoken comments in support of Palestine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-canada-be-the-eu-s-first-associate-member
The European Union could open the door to a new form of membership for Canada, potentially making it the first country to become an associate member of the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-s-alive
When Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic and former OpenAI employee, resigned noisily on X, he warned that artificial intelligence companies were playing with the lives not simply of people, but of humanity itself, in a race to build self-improving models....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media
The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms
The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world
Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/still-reaching-for-the-ac-here-s-the-ideal-temperature-for-comfort-and-lower-bills
The calendar may say summer is over, but the weather has not entirely received the message. Parts of the day remain hot and humid, leaving many households still reaching for the air conditioner....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-are-still-hiring-but-job-openings-have-fallen-by-a-fifth-since-last-year
If searching for a job suddenly feels a little more competitive, the latest numbers may help explain why....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-tonnes-of-meat-smuggled-from-free-areas-into-occupied-north
This was not a few cuts of meat hidden in the back of a car. Around six tonnes, reportedly 216 sheep carcasses, were found after allegedly being moved illegally from the government-controlled areas into the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-three-years-in-cold-storage-audit-exposes-failures-at-paphos-morgue
A body remained in refrigerated storage at Paphos General Hospital for 1,040 days, almost three years, as serious problems at the hospital morgue went unresolved, according to a new Audit Service report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy
The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-stays-hot-as-cyprus-braces-for-a-proper-weather-switch-up
We’re still expecting 36°C inland today, so nobody is putting the air conditioner out of work just yet. But there is a weather disturbance on the way from Thursday, and it looks like the island is about to get a little more dramatic. Clouds are gathering. The mountains are plotting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/carney-urges-cyprus-and-nine-eu-states-to-ratify-canada-trade-deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called on Cyprus and nine other EU member states to ratify the European Union’s trade agreement with Canada, as Ottawa looks to strengthen its economic and political links with Europe while relations with Washington continue to deteriorate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-corruption-authority-says-assistant-attorney-general-was-part-of-black-van-probe
The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has rejected the suggestion that it had not intended to examine the role of the Assistant Attorney General in the “black van” case....
