https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/students-occupy-universities-nationwide-over-israel-hamas-conflict
The tumultuous echoes of dissent reverberated across campuses nationwide as what began as a localized outcry at Columbia University against Israel's conflict with Hamas transformed into a widespread movement by Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/fragile-balance-in-euro-turkish-relations
Before the Summit's conclusion, the phones were buzzing with excitement. President Christodoulides and his inner circle were busy crafting a narrative......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalist-who-filmed-navalny-s-last-video-now-in-police-custody
In a troubling development for press freedom in Russia, Antonina Favorskaya, a journalist renowned for her coverage of opposition leader Alexei Navalny......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-wins-big-in-russian-election-despite-global-backlash
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a sweeping triumph in the country's presidential election, despite widespread protests......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-sanctions-target-intellexa-over-cyber-spyware
The United States has issued sanctions against Intellexa, linked to the black van, and other entities as part of cybersecurity principles, as revealed in a post on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's website.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-clears-trump-for-2024-ballots-despite-capitol-riots-role
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision on Monday, stating that former President Donald Trump cannot be barred from 2024 ballots due to his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-ready-to-defend-against-nato-and-us-threats-says-putin
In his State of the Nation Address, Russian President Putin issued stern warnings to NATO and the United States, accusing them of deception and preparing to strike Russian territory.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-detain-over-300-paying-tribute-to-alexei-navalny
Amidst global outcry, Russians mourn the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, detained in an Arctic prison, as more than 300 individuals face arrest for paying their respects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/it-will-make-the-invisible-visible
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that a bill granting same-sex couples equal rights in marriage would make their families ''visible.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kremlin-bars-anti-war-candidate-in-upcoming-election
Russian authorities have barred Boris Nadezhdin, the sole anti-war presidential campaigner, from running against Vladimir Putin in the upcoming election....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transgender-athletes-shake-up-women-s-volleyball-game
In a surprising turn of events, a women's college volleyball match in Canada witnessed the participation of five transgender athletes, igniting a heated debate on fairness and safety in sports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-alabama-makes-history-with-first-nitrogen-gas-execution
In a historic move, Alabama carried out the execution of convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith, making it the first state to use nitrogen gas for an execution. Smith, 58, was declared dead at 8:25 p.m. Thursday after a process that involved visible convulsions and shaking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-and-far-right-parties-react-to-greece-s-marriage-equality-proposal
Marriage equality legislation has managed to rattle the entire spectrum of the political system in Greece’s conservative society, from the right to the left....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-summit-reaches-compromise-on-euro-turkish-issues-amidst-cyprus-concerns
The European Union Summit recently brokered an informal compromise on Euro-Turkish matters, redirecting decisions on the Borell/Commission document and proposed ''gifts'' to Ankara to seven pillars...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/defying-dictatorship
In their quiet struggle for freedom and democracy, the people of Belarus represent a beacon of courage and resilience. Despite decades of authoritarian rule and systematic repression, they are relentless in their pursuit of a life of liberty. It is a battle that, especially in this moment of global instability, cannot be forgotten....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-loyalty-agreements-pose-threat-to-foreigners-freedom-of-expression
In a move that raises concerns over freedom of expression, Russia's interior ministry has drafted legislation requiring foreigners to sign a "loyalty agreement" upon entry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senior-cia-officer-takes-public-stance-on-israel-palestine-crisis
In an unusual move, a high-ranking CIA official has stirred controversy by posting a pro-Palestine image on Facebook amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-to-close-investigation-into-mercenary-led-rebellion
Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustrated-pega-member-fears-cyprus-role-in-sudan
European Union lawmakers investigating the use of Pegasus spyware against opposition politicians and journalists on Tuesday raised deep concern about abuses in Hungary and Poland and lamented a lack of cooperation with their inquiry...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/happy-international-women-s-day-let-s-talk-about-men
Every time International Women’s Day approaches, we hear the usual dissenting voices. “Do we really have to celebrate Women’s Day?” followed by “Why don’t we celebrate Men’s Day also?”. The answer is quite simple: We do celebrate Men’s Day, every year on November 19....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lavrov-calls-out-greece-and-cyprus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called out Greece and Cyprus over decisions which he says 'reflect an aggressive line imposed onto Europe that goes against the interest of Greek people'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-candidate-wants-cyprus-in-nato
Cypriot presidential candidate Averof Neophytou says NATO membership would be a 'natural development' for the Republic of Cyprus, a divided island that continues to raise tensions between the western alliance’s members Greece and Turkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-says-russia-forced-cyprus-to-change
Cyprus’ commander-in-chief says Russia forced his country to adopt an EU stance against Moscow, in response to Russian criticism that suggested Europeans were toeing an American line against the Kremlin and Nicosia and Athens were suffering because of it...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gov-t-admits-to-allowing-spyware-exports
The Greek government has admitted that it gave an Athens-based company permits to export a phone hacking tool to Madagascar, a country with a history of cracking down on dissent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-protests-spreading-across-china
From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party sparked by anger over the country’s increasingly costly zero-Covid policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-gets-terrorist-sticker-after-russia-vote
Terrorist stickers slapped on doors outside the offices of EU lawmakers who voted against declaring Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' prompted Cypriot MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek, who was among those targeted, to argue on Twitter that punishing an entire nation could only escalate the crisis...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stakes-are-high-as-cyprus-seeks-new-archbishop
The Holy Synod in Cyprus is gearing up for high-stakes elections after Archbishop Chrysostomos was laid to rest on Saturday, following a funeral service officiated by Ukraine-backer Bartholomew whose historic trip from Istanbul foreshadows a colossal dilemma of epic consequences for the island and the orthodox world at large...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-makes-case-for-unity-against-russia
The American ambassador in Nicosia praised the Republic of Cyprus over the weekend for endorsing sanctions against Russia, saying broad support for Ukraine shows unity among allies, but a proposed visa ban on Russians still remains a controversial issue as EU foreign ministers meet this week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-‘memorial-collage-in-limassol-still-vague
Reuters has picked up a story in Cyprus where a 'memorial collage' posted in public view in Limassol depicted nine Russian antiwar activists, with Cypriot police saying none of them wished to give a deposition except the person who filed the original complaint in late July...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/census-takers-face-hostility-in-cyprus
Census workers in Cyprus are facing hostile residents during the ongoing campaign, as many citizens say they are worried about their personal information also being collected for sinister purposes...
