https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-fires-missiles-at-israel-escalating-tensions-in-the-region
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, dramatically increasing tensions in the already unstable Middle East. The attack, which saw around 180 missiles fired, sent millions of Israelis scrambling to bomb shelters and heightened fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-credit-rating-upgrade-a-boon-for-investors-but-what-about-citizens
Cyprus has recently received good news from the credit rating agency Capital Intelligence (CI), which upgraded the country’s credit ratings, according to Kathimerinni's Dorita Yiannakou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/far-right-freedom-party-wins-big-in-austria-election
Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/does-anyone-in-this-country-ever-take-responsibility
Shortly after the Supreme Court decided to dismiss Odysseas Michaelides, while society and the political system were already beginning to polarize, the president of the coalition's Democratic Party posted pictures of his family vacation in London....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-dead-one-million-displaced-as-israel-strikes-lebanon
European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday night to address rising tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon over the weekend and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-migrant-surge-as-war-in-lebanon-intensifies
A year after hostilities erupted in Israel, the conflict has now expanded to Lebanon, reigniting fears about the stability of the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-urges-tighter-oversight-of-cypriot-service-providers-to-combat-financial-crime
Cypriot accountants and lawyers are under pressure from U.S. authorities to align with banking standards in combating financial crime. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lucky-joker-ticket-in-kokkinotrimithia-wins-€18-6-million-jackpot
A single ticket has made one individual extraordinarily wealthy following the 2812th JOKER draw, as they secured a prize of €18,694,681.21. The winning ticket, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-quality-n-ice-pure-ice-cubes-present-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-china-sign-landmark-air-transport-agreement
Cyprus and China have reached a new agreement to allow more flights between the two countries, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and business cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-netherlands-finalize-double-taxation-treaty-for-curacao
Cyprus and the Netherlands have successfully concluded negotiations on a Double Taxation Treaty concerning Curacao, a Caribbean island that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-awaits-response-after-court-echr-nominees-rejected
The Council of Europe (CoE) has rejected Cyprus’s nominees for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), stating that not all candidates met the necessary qualifications....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/council-of-europe-rejects-cyprus-s-human-rights-court-nominees
The Council of Europe's committee responsible for selecting judges for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has recommended that Cyprus submit a new list of candidates after rejecting the current one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-criticizes-turkey-at-un-calls-for-peace-and-reunification
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, speaking at the UN General Assembly, criticized Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus and rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's characterization of the 1974 invasion as a ''peace operation.''
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-over-90-000-displaced-by-israeli-airstrikes-on-lebanon
The United Nations announced Wednesday that more than 90,000 individuals have been displaced due to five days of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon amid rising tensions in the region. The UN’s International Organization for Migration reported 90,530 newly displaced persons since Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-talks-electricity-link-with-saudi-fm
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly to discuss a potential electricity connection between Saudi Arabia and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-silas-michaelides-recognized-as-top-expert-in-artificial-neural-networks
Dr. Silas Michaelides, who leads the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of Technology, has been named one of the world’s top scientists in the field of Artificial Neural Networks, placing in the top 0.5% globally. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-southern-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes
Thousands of civilians are fleeing southern Lebanon as intense Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah positions, creating a mass exodus that has choked major roads leading to Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tanqueray-gin-at-the-5th-cyprus-cocktail-festival
The country's most popular cocktail festival, now in its 5th year, returns to offer an unforgettable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-promotes-business-and-investment-at-major-trade-fair-in-china
Cyprus took part in the 11th ''China International Fair for Trade in Services'' (CIFTIS) in Beijing to promote the country as a top destination for business and investment, according to the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uae-s-taqa-looks-to-invest-in-cyprus-greece-electricity-project
A delegation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-owned company TAQA, led by its CEO, Dr. Afif Saif Saif Al Yafei, reaffirmed its strong interest in participating in the GSI Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, during a meeting......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrikes-kill-492-in-lebanon-deadliest-day-since-2006
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated to its most lethal point in years on Monday, as Israeli airstrikes killed 492 people in Lebanon......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cypriots-discuss-roadmap-to-constitutional-unity-for-a-federal-state
A bicommunal research program titled "Developing Common Ideas on Constitutional Issues," funded by the European Union, is engaging Greek Cypriots (GC) and Turkish Cypriots......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-needs-new-strategy-to-grow-winter-tourism
According to an article written by Dorita Yiannakou in this Sunday's Kathimerini, this year has been a steady one for winter tourism in Cyprus, showing the sector’s strength despite various regional challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-fall-of-the-man-who-held-the-powerful-accountable
In the famous film ''Dead Poet's Society'', Welton is an exclusive private boarding school for the American elite, where tradition reigns supreme. The school is conservative and strict, with its main values encapsulated in the motto: ''Tradition, Honor, Discipline, Excellence.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kremlin-pushes-procreation-amid-declining-birthrate-encourages-sex-at-work
Russia’s top health official has urged workers to consider procreation during breaks, as part of an effort to counter the country’s population decline, a move supported by President Vladimir Putin’s long-standing push for higher birth rates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-hardline-on-syrian-deportations-gives-cyprus-green-light-for-returns
In a landmark ruling, Germany’s Supreme Administrative Court in Munster has determined that some areas of Syria can now be considered "safe," despite the ongoing civil war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mass-casualties-in-lebanon-32-killed-thousands-wounded-in-device-blasts
Fear quickly spread throughout Lebanon. Some rushed to unplug their devices, while others disconnected transformers and solar systems powering their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-cuts-funds-to-hungary-over-unpaid-asylum-fine
The European Union has begun the process of reclaiming hundreds of millions of euros meant for Hungary after the country's government refused to pay a significant fine for violating the bloc’s asylum rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-water-shortage-as-dams-reach-critically-low-levels
Cyprus is facing a significant water shortage as dam levels plummet due to a severe drought and ongoing climate changes, raising concerns among national and local authorities. ...
