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271. Earthquake victims continue to pour into occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-victims-continue-to-pour-into-occupied-areas

Burak Mavis, secretary general of the Turkish Teachers' Guild (KTS), stated that the number of earthquake-affected students registered in schools in the occupied territories is 120 and claimed that Turkey's "embassy" is aware of how many earthquake victims fled to the occupied territories....

272. Turkey rejects linking NATO expansion to F-16 deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-rejects-links-between-nato-expansion-f-16-deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called for Sweden and Finland to be accepted into NATO 'as quickly as possible,' although his Turkish counterpart dismissed the possibility of any link between their accession and Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets...

273. Many still missing as death toll tops 45,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/many-still-missing-as-death-toll-tops-45-000

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescue workers listen for signs of life under the rubble....

274. Rescue effort in Turkey ends in all but two areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescue-effort-in-turkey-ends-in-all-but-two-areas

Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, almost two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people, the country's disaster agency said, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey and announced $100m in humanitarian aid...

275. Relations between Greece and Turkey turn a 'new page', says Cavusoglu

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relations-between-greece-and-turkey-turn-a-new-page-says-cavusoglu

Reflecting the new mood pervading Greek-Turkish relations in the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made reference on Tuesday to a “new page” in relations between Athens and Ankara....

276. Rescuers work through night as hopes fade for survivors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescuers-work-through-night-as-hopes-fade-for-survivors

Rescuers worked through the night to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkey's worst earthquake in modern history but hopes of finding many more survivors were fading on Tuesday...

277. Cypriot town buries school team after earthquake

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-town-buries-school-team-after-earthquake

The last of 39 people killed in last week’s earthquake in Turkey were buried in the northern part of Cyprus on Sunday...

278. Miracle rescues continue in quake-stricken Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/miracle-rescues-continue-in-quake-stricken-turkey

Rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby from the rubble of a building in Hatay, southern Turkey, 139 hours after Monday's deadly earthquake...

279. Turkey orders arrests over collapsed buildings in earthquake

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-orders-arrests-over-collapsed-buildings-in-earthquake

Turkey vowed on Sunday to investigate thoroughly anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country's devastating earthquakes nearly one week ago and has already ordered the detention of 113 suspects...

280. Rescuers rejoice as more survivors emerge days later

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescuers-rejoice-as-more-survivors-emerge-days-later

These earthquake survivors were among more than a dozen people pulled out of the rubble alive Friday after spending over four days trapped in frigid darkness following the disaster that struck Turkey and Syria...

281. Erdogan reacts to criticism in quake response

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-responds-to-criticism-in-quake-response

The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged 'shortcomings' in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings...

282. Death toll tops 17,000 as hopes fade for survivors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-toll-tops-17-000-as-hopes-fade-for-survivors

Rescuers pulled more survivors from beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings Thursday but hopes were starting to fade of finding many more people alive more than three days after catastrophic earthquakes and a series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 17,000....

283. Cyprus wants to use American gift to help region

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-to-use-american-gift-to-help-region

The CyCLOPS training centre is now 100% Cyprus-owned and gives the country the opportunity to become a regional centre as regards the effort to help the broader region in matters of natural disasters, Minister of the Interior, Nicos Nouris, said on Wednesday...

284. Greek Cypriot rescue team still not ready

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-rescue-team-still-not-ready

A Greek Cypriot light rescue team is looking for a way to assist in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Turkey, where people were racing against the clock to find survivors, but there was still little information provided by officials who rushed to clarify reasons for the delay...

285. Death toll surpasses 11,000 as Erdogan visits quake ravaged areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-toll-surpasses-11-000-as-erdogan-visits-quake-ravaged-areas

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has visited the region of southern Turkey devastated by this week’s earthquake as the death toll rose above 11,000 and acknowledged that his government faced problems getting aid to victims....

286. Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/many-countries-stepping-up-as-death-toll-continues-to-rise

The EU has mobilized 27 search and rescue teams from 19 European countries, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management stated in a tweet on Tuesday....

287. Turkey refuses Cyprus' offer for assistance and aid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-refuses-cyprus-offer-for-assistance-and-aid

Turkey has refused the offer by the Republic of Cyprus to send a rescue team to help with post-earthquake efforts, according to the Director General of the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kornelios S. Korneliou....

288. Woman dies after giving birth under earthquake rubble in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-dies-after-giving-birth-under-earthquake-rubble-in-syria

As rescue teams, including Greeks, continue to fight a superhuman battle to find those trapped under the debris, there are so many shocking stories that have been documented after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria left thousands dead....

289. Turkey - Syria: New 7.7 magnitude earthquake - Also felt in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-syria-new-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-also-felt-in-cyprus

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute, a new earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 was recently felt in Turkey. According to Syrian state media, it was also felt in Damascus....

290. Deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria felt in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-earthquake-in-turkey-syria-felt-in-cyprus

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed, and triggering searches across the snowy region for survivors trapped in rubble...

291. Turkey: The stance of the '6' on Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-the-stance-of-the-6-on-cyprus

The publication of the foreign policy positions of the coalition of six opposition parties (led by the Kemalist CHP) contesting Erdogan's power is of particular interest,...

292. Cyprus plays leading role in natural disaster research in the South Med

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plays-leading-role-in-natural-disaster-research-in-the-south-med

Today, a strategic project of particular significance for Cyprus was officially launched at the CERIDES Centre of Excellence of the European University Cyprus in the presence of Environment Commissioner Clelia Vassiliou. ...

293. I don't want to live in half a country

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/i-don-t-want-to-live-in-half-a-country

I was born a refugee, far from my birthplace. Half Kyrenian, half Famagustan. I adored my hometown despite never having lived there... I do not want to live in half a country, so the Cyprus issue is a major factor in my decision to support Averof Neofytou. But why is this so?...

294. The red warning from the beaches of Protaras

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-red-warning-from-the-beaches-of-protaras

First and foremost, let me state that I am not an environmental expert. As an active citizen, I am recording my concerns about the changes brought about by climate change...

295. The upcoming presidential elections and the tragedy of Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-upcoming-presidential-elections-and-the-tragedy-of-cyprus

Any serious student of Cypriot history would have to admit that we have missed a number of opportunities for a viable solution to our problem over the decades, ...

296. Nikos Christodoulides’ program for the next five years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikos-christodoulides-program-for-the-next-five-years

Cypriots will go to the polls on February 5 to elect the 8th President of the Republic. The campaign began very early compared to previous elections and will intensify during the remaining few weeks. ...

297. US at the ready to lend support to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-at-the-ready-to-lend-support-to-cyprus

Should disaster strike once again, the United States stands ready to lend its support, resources, and expertise to the Republic of Cyprus, US Ambassador Judith Garber assured, pointing out at the same time, that Americans have benefitted directly from the heroism and efficiency of the Civil Defense team in the past....

298. 'FTX-style crypto crash won’t happen in Europe'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ftx-style-crypto-crash-won-t-happen-in-europe

The cryptocurrency world is reeling after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX — but EU policymakers are patting themselves on the back....

299. The effects of Global warming on banks and insurance companies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-the-effects-of-global-warming-on-banks-and-insurance-companies

One of the last print editions of the Economist had the title ‘Say goodbye to 1.5° C’ which refers to the goal of limiting the increase in the average temperature of the planet to 1.5 degrees Celsius...

300. What are these strange white cameras on the streets? (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-are-these-strange-white-cameras-on-the-streets-photos

Several citizens have inquired about the new cameras. What precisely do they do? Are they for specific public services? And where have they been installed? Are new lawsuits on the way?...

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