https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/letymbiotis-notes-juncker-s-approval-of-christodoulides
Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, οn Thursday said he notes statements by former European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-and-akel-neck-and-neck-as-third-place-up-for-grabs
With just two weeks remaining until the elections, a Kathimerini poll reveals a crucially divided electoral landscape in Cyprus, marked by high rates of voter abstention and competitive races for the top political positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-s-visit-prompts-cyprus-talks-push-by-trade-unions
Greek Cypriot trade union PEO and Turkish Cypriot trade union DEV-IS called on the two leaders, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-host-uefa-under-17-championship-for-the-first-time
Cyprus hosts the UEFA Under-17 Championship which kicks off on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-approves-over-$1-billion-in-arms-for-israel
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/colin-stewart-briefs-pace-rapporteur-on-cyprus-peace-efforts
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP Colin Stewart provided an update on peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus during a meeting with Italian MP Piero Fassino,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-elevates-maritime-diplomacy-with-new-permanent-rep-to-imo
In a significant diplomatic move, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom, Kyriacos Kouros, formally assumed his role as the country's new Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-car-in-limassol-sparks-police-chase-and-drug-bust
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday in Limassol on multiple charges including illegal drug possession, possession with intent to supply, money laundering, and traffic offenses, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-refusal-derails-un-s-cyprus-mediation
The efforts made by the UNSG's personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin are hindered by the Turkish side's continuous refusal for dialogue, reliable sources told CNA on Monday....
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.''...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pro-palestinian-protesters-flood-malmo-streets-over-israel-s-eurovision-presence
Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-updates-cyprus-president-on-eu-strategy
President Nikos Christodoulides will hear what the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, has to say about her contacts in the EU and elsewhere, the previous days and her thoughts on the next steps, Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbotis told the Cyprus News Agency, ahead of the envoy’s new visit on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-returns-to-cyprus-for-talks-president-seeks-breakthrough
UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Cyprus Ángela Holguín Cuéllar is expected on the island on Tuesday for a new round of contacts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-awaits-us-approval-for-gaza-aid-departure-amidst-amalthea-initiative
We are ready to go ahead as soon as we receive the green light from the United States, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, referring to the next departure of a vessel loaded with humanitarian aid from Larnaca to Gaza in the context of the Cypriot initiative ''Amalthea''....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-50-years-since-turkish-invasion-with-monument
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, unveiled Tuesday a 1974 Prisoners of War monument in the Square that was also renamed, in front of the Armenian cemetery just before the Ledra Pallas roadblock in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/155-million-crossings-in-over-two-decades
In the two decades since the roadblocks opened, travel between the divided territories in Cyprus has seen a significant increase, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism cited by Yeni Douzen. The figures reveal a total of 155 million crossings from April 23, 2003, to the present day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lost-promises-missed-chances-secrets-behind-cyprus-eu-entry
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, Gunter Verheugen sheds light on the intricacies of negotiations surrounding the Cyprus problem at Burgenstock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-optimistic-on-eu-turkey-talks
At the European Council summit in Brussels, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides voiced contentment regarding discussions on EU-Turkey relations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countdown-for-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-heightens-tensions
Israel is gearing up for a potential strike against Iran, with its air force on full alert for retaliation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-president-condemns-azerbaijan-s-collaboration-plans
The President of Cyprus' House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, is taking action against Azerbaijan's plan to collaborate with the ''parliament'' of the illegal regime in Turkish-occupied Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cia
The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multinational-cooperation-shines-in-cyprus-argonaut-2024-exercise
In a significant milestone today, the ''Argonaut 2024'' exercise concluded successfully, meeting the objectives outlined by the Minister of Defense. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-secretary-general-set-to-discuss-cyprus-divide-with-tatar
The United Nations Secretary-General will meet with the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday at the headquarters of the international organisation......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-economic-resilience-earns-high-credit-rating-confirmation
International rating agency Morningstar DBRS has confirmed Cyprus’ BBB (high) long-term credit rating with a stable trend, noting that favourable economic prospects balance downside risks.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-ambassador-stresses-cooperation-for-vasiliko-lng-success
The main body of the Vassiliko LNG project could be completed at the end of 2024 or early in 2025, as long as various parties can truly work together with......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-undp-collaboration-brings-arif-bey-aqueduct-back-to-life
Conservation work at the Arif Bey Aqueduct in Afania by the Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage has been completed, a project that has been fully funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multicultural-play-cut-breaks-barriers-in-cyprus
A groundbreaking theatrical production titled ''CUT'' is making waves in Cyprus, challenging linguistic and cultural barriers in a divided nation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-mayor-updates-un-envoy-on-bi-communal-trust-building-projects
Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis met with UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar during her ongoing visit to Cyprus...