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1. Pamboridis says DISY risks repeating 2023 with Neofytou

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-says-disy-risks-repeating-2023-with-neofytou

''Either we turn the page or we remain hostage to the past,'' George Pamborides tells Kathimerini, setting out what he believes is at stake in the race for the Democratic Rally (DISY) nomination for the 2028 presidential election....

2. DISY split deepens as Georgiades rules out campaigning for Averof

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-split-deepens-as-georgiades-rules-out-campaigning-for-averof

Harris Georgiades has told DISY leader Annita Demetriou that he will not take part in the party’s 2028 presidential campaign if former party leader Averof Neofytou is chosen as its candidate, laying bare another rift within the opposition party....

3. Cyprus pledges €25 million for power cable, stays silent on the rest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-€25-million-for-power-cable-stays-silent-on-the-rest

As the Cyprus–Crete electricity interconnector awaits a return to activity, the temporary suspension of survey work in 2014 helped ease tensions between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, ADMIE, and the Cypriot regulatory authorities, mainly over financial matters....

4. It’s alive!

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....

5. Trump pushes for Greenland as Danes revive bid to buy California

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-pushes-for-greenland-as-danes-revive-bid-to-buy-california

The saga over Greenland just got louder and a lot stranger. US President Donald Trump is once again pushing hard for the United States to take control of Greenland, this time accusing Denmark of sitting on its hands for decades while Russia’s presence in the Arctic grows....

6. EU slams U.S. ''blackmail'' over tech rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-slams-u-s-blackmail-over-tech-rules

Europe’s top antitrust official has fired a warning shot at the Trump administration, saying the U.S. is using ''blackmail'' to pressure the EU into watering down its digital rules....

7. Teacher evaluation bill nears deadline with no common ground

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-evaluation-bill-nears-deadline-with-no-common-ground

The long-running debate over Cyprus’s Teacher Evaluation Bill appears to be heading toward a deadlock, with both the Education Ministry and teacher unions showing little sign of compromise as the November 5 deadline set by the House Education Committee approaches....

8. History repeats itself as a travesty

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/history-repeats-itself-as-a-travesty

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the internet revolution was just beginning, and every country was racing to connect through data cables. Cyprus decided it did not want those cables to have a landing point here to protect Cyta’s monopoly....

9. Christodoulides: ''He clearly doesn’t know who he’s dealing with''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with

A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....

10. The Cyprus chronicles: AI ministers, strikes, and a high-tech fire hub

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-cyprus-chronicles-ai-ministers-strikes-and-a-high-tech-fire-hub

Albania, in a bold move to tackle rampant government corruption, has created its very first Minister of Artificial Intelligence, named Diella....

11. Crete crime ring probe points to Cyprus, Saint Lazarus relics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-crime-ring-probe-points-to-cyprus-saint-lazarus-relics

A sprawling crime investigation in Crete has exposed what Greek media are calling a ''state within a state,'' with tentacles reaching into extortion, drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and even the Church. Authorities say the alleged network may also extend beyond Greece’s borders into Cyprus....

12. Priests and police caught in drug and arms ring

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-police-caught-in-drug-and-arms-ring

Greek police have dismantled a sprawling criminal network in Chania that involved not only hardened criminals but also businessmen, police officers, and even clergymen, authorities said Wednesday....

13. Cyprus Intelligence officer transferred following threat complaint

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-intelligence-officer-transferred-following-threat-complaint

A female officer of the Cyprus Intelligence Service (CIS) has been transferred to the Aliens and Immigration Department after Nikolette Andreou-Tsikkini filed a complaint alleging she received threats from the officer....

14. We agreed to keep talking, because that’s what we do

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-agreed-to-keep-talking-because-that-s-what-we-do

They came, they saw, they departed. They talked, they ate, they left. In the end, everyone was satisfied, just like in the old days when both winners and losers would claim victory after elections....

15. DISY offices damaged in act of vandalism considered 'an assault on democracy'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-offices-damaged-in-act-of-vandalism-considered-an-assault-on-democracy

The Democratic Rally (DISY) and the Cypriot government strongly condemned an incident of vandalism at the party’s headquarters on Pindarou Street, with both labeling the act as an attack on democratic values....

16. Ad executive arrested in occupied north tied to Istanbul mayor probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ad-executive-arrested-in-occupied-north-tied-to-istanbul-mayor-probe

The owner of an advertising company based in the occupied north of Cyprus has been arrested in connection with a major corruption investigation in Turkey — one that’s said to be linked to Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu....

17. Cyprus faces uncertainty as Trump’s tariffs target global trade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-uncertainty-as-trump-s-tariffs-target-global-trade

In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through global trade, US President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on imports from several key countries, ...

18. NATO, foxes, and airbags: Cyprus' political circus rolls on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nato-foxes-and-airbags-cyprus-political-circus-rolls-on

Christodoulides is trying to get us into NATO, Mitsotakis is working behind the scenes to help us, AKEL is having a meltdown, Turkey is telling us to forget about it, and the Fox from Argaka (Averof Neofytou) is shouting that the idea was his....

19. The President’s bold move: Passport revoked, secession on the horizon?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-bold-move-passport-revoked-secession-on-the-horizon

I begin with a bow to our dear young Nikos, who, with a fiery decision, didn't hesitate to take on everyone and everything by revoking the passport of the President of Paphos' football club, even though he himself is from Paphos and a fan of the team! Great balls of fire. Respect, Mr. President!...

20. Government faces labor strikes as key sectors demand action

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-faces-labor-strikes-as-key-sectors-demand-action

Cyprus is grappling with escalating labor unrest in its most crucial industries, as healthcare, construction, and tourism workers push for long-standing demands. ...

21. Why we failed as a country

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-we-failed-as-a-country

In July, the resilience of Cypriot society was tested once again as it faced yet another challenge, underscoring its entrapment in heavy fuel oil. This entrapment translates into an annual fine of €200 million due to emissions. ...

22. ''State won't yield to blackmail on Larnaca port issue,'' says president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-won-t-yield-to-blackmail-on-larnaca-port-issue-says-president

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized on Tuesday that the state cannot be blackmailed by anyone, stating that efforts are underway to find a solution to the issue of the Larnaca port. ...

23. Lebanon to Cyprus: $3000 per person for the deadly journey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-to-cyprus-$3000-per-person-for-the-deadly-journey

The security authorities of the Republic were not oblivious to the presence of networks smuggling illegal immigrants westwards through Cyprus, ...

24. Blurred lines between the church, state, and scandal in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-blurred-lines-between-the-church-state-and-scandal-in-cyprus

Last week, amid the shadow of scandals in the Church, ELAM President Christos Christou ensured to provide full coverage to Metropolitan Isaias, ...

25. Putin's blackmail fails to halt green transition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-s-blackmail-fails-to-halt-green-transition

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, stated on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin's attempts at "blackmail" have backfired, hastening the EU's shift toward green energy. ...

26. Hungary's economy targeted in EU retaliation plan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungary-s-economy-targeted-in-eu-retaliation-plan

In a tense diplomatic standoff, officials in Brussels have allegedly devised a clandestine strategy aimed at Hungary's economy should Prime Minister Viktor Orbán persist in blocking a €50 billion support package for Ukraine....

27. EU struggles with Hungary's blockade on Ukraine's accession and funding release

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-struggles-with-hungary-s-blockade-on-ukraine-s-accession-and-funding-release

Efforts to prepare for the summit of the 27 European Union heads of state continued in a tense atmosphere until Friday....

28. Tesla Model X resurrects in Ukraine after totaling in the U.S.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tesla-model-x-resurrects-in-ukraine-after-totaling-in-the-u-s

A Tesla Model X totaled in the U.S. late last year suddenly came back online and started sending notifications to the phone of its former owner, CNBC Executive Editor Jay Yarow, months later....

29. The devastating impact of revenge pornography

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-devastating-impact-of-revenge-pornography

Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...

30. European leaders standing firm against Erdogan's tactics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-leaders-standing-firm-against-erdogan-s-tactics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is riding high after extorting Europe and forcing not only Sweden but also NATO to humiliate themselves as supplicants caving to extortion. ...

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