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1. Christodoulides tackles energy prices, demographic crisis, and declares Cyprus set to join Schengen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-tackles-energy-prices-demographic-crisis-and-declares-cyprus-set-to-join-schengen

President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis....

2. 2024: A year of change and controversy in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-a-year-of-change-and-controversy-in-cyprus

2024 was a year of upheaval and drama for Cyprus, marked by significant changes, political reshuffling, court decisions, and constitutional challenges. The events listed below highlight some of the most important moments that defined the year. ...

3. Thousands rally in Tbilisi for fifth night as PM condemns pro-European protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-for-fifth-night-as-pm-condemns-pro-european-protests

For the fifth night in a row, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, protesting the government’s recent decision to suspend its pursuit of European Union (EU) membership....

4. Luxembourg’s Deputy PM visits Cyprus for trade talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/luxembourg-s-deputy-pm-visits-cyprus-for-trade-talks

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is paying......

5. President Christodoulides breaks away from party politics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-breaks-away-from-party-politics

When the election results were announced on June 9, traditional political parties were left in a state of confusion, struggling to understand the surprising victory of Phidias Panayiotou....

6. Corruption at the heart of the Cyprus problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/corruption-at-the-heart-of-the-cyprus-problem

Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....

7. Zelenskyy praises Cyprus aid at International Peace summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelenskyy-praises-cyprus-aid-at-international-peace-summit

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has expressed gratitude to Cyprus for all the assistance provided to his country....

8. Montenegro's President Milatović to visit Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/montenegro-s-president-milatović-to-visit-cyprus

President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović is set to make a historic visit to Cyprus from June 6-8, marking the first official visit by a Montenegrin president to the country....

9. Anastasiades, Christodoulides accused of derailing talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/anastasiades-christodoulides-accused-of-derailing-talks

Time has its own meaning. The former president of DISY, Av. Neophytou, according to a report......

10. No negotiation on two-state solution with ambiguous sovereign equality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-negotiation-on-two-state-solution-with-ambiguous-sovereign-equality

A two-state solution with the vague term of sovereign equality will never be negotiated by the Greek Cypriot side, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, stressing that ''we have no secret plan B.''...

11. President urges EU action for final settlement of Cyprus problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-eu-action-for-final-settlement-of-cyprus-problem

The Cyprus problem is a European issue par excellence and the European Union has every interest, but also obligation, to actively contribute through a leading role for its final settlement, using, utilizing all the politico-economic means and tools at its disposal in the context of EU-Turkey relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an address at an event on Thursday evening to mark Cyprus' 20th anniversary of accession....

12. From ''black sheep'' to EU bridge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-black-sheep-to-eu-bridge

On the 20th anniversary of Cyprus' accession to the European Union, retired Ambassador Theophilos Theophilou reflects on the nation's journey from being labeled ''the black sheep'' to becoming a pivotal bridge to the Middle East....

13. Cyprus's role in the Euro-Turkish equation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-s-role-in-the-euro-turkish-equation

On a communicative level, as is customary, Nicosia may project a triumphant image regarding the interconnection between Cyprus and Euro-Turkish relations. However, both the final phrasing of the conclusions and Cyprus's initial aspirations argue in the opposite direction. ...

14. Italian President Mattarella's historic visit to Cyprus (pics)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-president-mattarella-s-historic-visit-to-cyprus-pics

President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will arrive in Cyprus this afternoon for an official visit scheduled for February 26-27. The visit holds historical importance ...

15. Romania and Bulgaria to be part of the EU Schengen area in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-and-bulgaria-to-be-part-of-the-eu-schengen-area-in-2024

According to a report in the Financial Times, Romania and Bulgaria are set to join the EU's Schengen area in March, signaling the conclusion of talks with Austria....

16. EU's Schinas criticizes veto use, stresses need for compromise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-schinas-criticizes-veto-use-stresses-need-for-compromise

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas voiced concerns about the use of the veto as a primary defense tactic, stating that it hinders compromise rather than facilitating it....

17. German Ambassador highlights Cyprus' vital role in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-ambassador-highlights-cyprus-vital-role-in-israeli-palestinian-conflict

In a recent interview with the Cyprus News Agency, German Ambassador to Cyprus Anke Schlimm emphasized the urgent need to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza....

18. European Commission demands Turkey's commitment to UN framework on Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-demands-turkey-s-commitment-to-un-framework-on-cyprus

The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s EU accession process, presented in Brussels on Wednesday, stressed the need for a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal bicommunal federation as the only solution that is acceptable by the EU....

19. War in Ukraine nears potential 'dirty deal' conclusion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/war-in-ukraine-nears-potential-dirty-deal-conclusion

Thomas Friedman, American political commentator, author and weekly columnist for The New York Times, tells Kathimerini that the ongoing war in Ukraine will probably be resolved with “a dirty deal” that will include the loss of a part of eastern Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv’s accession to NATO and the European Union....

20. Foreign Minister addresses UN on Pyla and Cyprus problem

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. ...

21. Slovakia's UN peacekeeping efforts in Pyla earn global praise

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....

22. A long journey always begins with a small step

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-long-journey-always-begins-with-a-small-step

The many crises the EU has been facing recently should not let us forget the ongoing pain caused by the open wound of Cyprus’ division....

23. Historic day for NATO as Turkey agrees to ratify Sweden's accession

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-day-for-nato-as-turkey-agrees-to-ratify-sweden-s-accession

Hailing a “historic day,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday evening that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed – after marathon trilateral consultations with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the eve of the Alliance’s Summit – ...

24. All-inclusive reference in EU draft good enough for Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-inclusive-reference-in-eu-draft-good-enough-for-nicosia

President Nikos Christodoulides said he was pleased with the reference included in the latest draft conclusions of the European Council on the EU's readiness 'to contribute at all stages' during the UN-sponsored talks as well as with the reference to EU-Turkey relations...

25. Cyprus reads support into EU Council draft

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-reads-support-into-eu-council-draft

The inclusion of a specific reference to the Cyprus problem in the text of the conclusions of the forthcoming European Council reflects the support of the EU and partners to reunification efforts, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said in a discussion on the preparation of the meeting, during the General Affairs Council held on Tuesday in Luxembourg...

26. President keeps EU initiative alive after phone call

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-keeps-his-eu-initiative-alive-after-phone-call

Dialogue prospects on divided Cyprus may seem small after UN efforts failed this week to bring together the two community leaders, but President Nikos Christodoulides remained upbeat on Thursday over a hard sell to involve Brussels in the peace process, citing a phone call he received on Thursday...

27. Turks cry foul over Cypriot army link to New Jersey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turks-cry-foul-over-greek-cypriot-army-link-to-new-jersey

Ankara says it will 'never allow any harm to come to the Turkish Cypriots' while condemning US policy towards Cyprus, including an agreement last week between Greek Cypriot and New Jerseyan armies on a program viewed as a potential precursor to NATO...

28. President says ‘Cyprus on right side of history’ in Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-says-‘cyprus-on-right-side-of-history-over-ukraine

The solution of the Cyprus problem is a top priority of his administration, President Nikos Christodoulides said, in an interview with the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) on Thursday evening ahead of a visit he will pay Greece next week...

29. Nikos Christodoulides is determined to solve the Cyprus Problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikos-christodoulides-is-determined-to-solve-the-cyprus-problem

The Cyprus Problem is primarily a problem of invasion and occupation. The current situation is inconceivable to be the solution to the problem. ...

30. The EU's accession talks with Turkey are at a standstill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eu-s-accession-talks-with-turkey-are-at-a-standstill

According to the European Commission's draft enlargement report, the EU has a strategic interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as in developing cooperation and a mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey....

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