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1. Cyprus president tells Greek Parliament reunification talks must resume

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-tells-greek-parliament-reunification-talks-must-resume

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides addressed a special session of the Hellenic Parliament on Thursday, becoming the first Cypriot head of state to speak before Greece’s parliament in 16 years during a period of growing regional instability and renewed discussion around the Cyprus problem....

2. Outgoing US ambassador praises growing Cyprus-US ties in farewell meeting with president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outgoing-us-ambassador-praises-growing-cyprus-us-ties-in-farewell-meeting-with-president

Outgoing US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie S. Davis praised the growing relationship between the United States and Cyprus during a farewell meeting Monday with President Nikos Christodoulides, saying the two countries have built closer ties in security, business and diplomacy over the past two years....

3. More than 600 minors sought asylum in Cyprus in 2025, EU data shows

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-600-minors-sought-asylum-in-cyprus-in-2025-eu-data-shows

More than 600 minors applied for asylum in Cyprus in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat, highlighting how children continue to make up a significant share of people seeking protection across Europe....

4. Cyprus quietly shifts its defense West

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-quietly-shifts-its-defense-west

When President Christodoulides announced last week on X that the first Cypriot candidate had been accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, the news may have looked like a simple milestone. ...

5. Kathimerini exclusive: Ursula von der Leyen on Europe’s challenges, energy strategy, and the Cyprus issue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kathimerini-exclusive-ursula-von-der-leyen-on-europe-s-challenges-energy-strategy-and-the-cyprus-issue

Outlining the main challenges facing the European Union during a period of rising geopolitical uncertainty and energy pressure, the President of the European Commission says the answer lies in unity, faster progress on the energy transition, and a stronger international role....

6. Search for missing persons in Cyprus advances with new excavations and DNA efforts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-for-missing-persons-in-cyprus-advances-with-new-excavations-and-dna-efforts

Efforts to locate and identify people who disappeared during Cyprus’ past conflicts are continuing across several areas of the island, with new excavation activity reported in both the occupied and government-controlled areas....

7. US taxpayers fund upgrades to Cyprus military bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-taxpayers-fund-upgrades-to-cyprus-military-bases

US taxpayer money is being funneled into upgrading key military bases in Cyprus in a move that strengthens the island’s growing role as a safe haven and humanitarian hub in the eastern Mediterranean....

8. Cyprus pledges €850,000 in humanitarian aid for Sudan crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-€850-000-in-humanitarian-aid-for-sudan-crisis

Cyprus has announced a commitment of at least €850,000 in humanitarian assistance for Sudan and neighbouring countries in 2026, following its participation in the Third International Sudan Conference in Berlin....

9. Cyprus pledges €300,000 aid package to Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-€300-000-aid-package-to-lebanon

Cyprus has pledged €300,000 in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon, as the island nation responds to the worsening situation affecting civilians there....

10. Mass civilian casualties in Lebanon as air strikes hit urban areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mass-civilian-casualties-in-lebanon-as-air-strikes-hit-urban-areas

Israeli air raids struck multiple parts of Lebanon in a sudden escalation that has had severe consequences for civilians, killing at least 254 people and injuring more than 1,100, according to emergency services....

11. Trump’s Iran deadline nears as tensions rise without breakthrough

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-iran-deadline-nears-as-tensions-rise-without-breakthrough

As a deadline set by Donald Trump approaches, tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with no clear sign of a diplomatic resolution despite weeks of escalating conflict....

12. From brookies to missiles and back again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-brookies-to-missiles-and-back-again

Take something simple and seemingly harmless from everyday life, like the collective obsession with a dessert that, because it spread on TikTok, led to long lines forming outside the branches of a well-known Cypriot bakery. Now compare that with the shocking absence of even basic restraint in the massive military conflict unfolding in our region....

13. The ''eyes and ears'' of the West

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eyes-and-ears-of-the-west

The final decades of the 20th century and the early decades of the 21st showcased the importance of the British bases in addressing a range of challenges....

14. Lidl Cyprus and the Cyprus Red Cross Society offer care and hope for Easter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-and-the-cyprus-red-cross-society-offer-care-and-hope-for-easter

Lidl Cyprus, faithful to its long-standing commitment to social contribution, joins forces with the Cyprus Red Cross Society once again this year, transforming the Easter festive season into a large chain of humanitarian support....

15. Cyprus sees drop in asylum applications in December 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-december-2025

Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....

16. EU turns down Trump’s request for help in Hormuz as cracks show over Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-turns-down-trump-s-request-for-help-in-hormuz-as-cracks-show-over-ukraine

The European Union has effectively rejected a request by Donald Trump for European assistance in safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas making clear that the conflict with Iran “is not a European war” and that ''no one wants active involvement.'' ...

17. Lebanon’s war displaces over one million, raising fears of a new migration wave

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-s-war-displaces-over-one-million-raising-fears-of-a-new-migration-wave

More than one million people have been displaced in Lebanon since the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on March 2, the Lebanese government reported Tuesday....

18. Government steps up deportations resulting from irregular migration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-steps-up-deportations-resulting-from-irregular-migration

The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....

19. Petrolina: A longstanding sponsor of the ''Love Route''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-petrolina-a-longstanding-sponsor-of-the-love-route

Petrolina continues to support the humanitarian initiative ''Love Route'', organized by the Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish”, for the 18th consecutive year, contributing to the effort to support children diagnosed with cancer and their families....

20. ''If Cyprus needs us, we will be there,'' says Germany

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-cyprus-needs-us-we-will-be-there-says-germany

Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....

21. Lidl Cyprus supports the Cyprus Red Cross Society: Standing by our fellow citizens in the affected communities of Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-supports-the-cyprus-red-cross-society-standing-by-our-fellow-citizens-in-the-affected-communities-of-limassol

With a high sense of responsibility and social contribution, Lidl Cyprus actively stands by those affected in recent days, offering immediate humanitarian aid towards the structures for temporary accommodation and activities in Limassol....

22. Iran crisis triggers 10 growing concerns for the EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-crisis-triggers-10-growing-concerns-for-the-eu

The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....

23. White phosphorus strike reported over homes in southern Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....

24. Cyprus hosts Macron–Mitsotakis summit as Iran war continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-macron–mitsotakis-summit-as-iran-war-continues

Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....

25. First repatriation flight from Dubai underway as Cyprus begins evacuation effort

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-repatriation-flight-from-dubai-underway-as-cyprus-begins-evacuation-effort

Cyprus launched its first repatriation effort from the Gulf on Wednesday, with a flight from Dubai expected to bring home 180 people as regional tensions continue to disrupt travel and leave citizens stranded abroad....

26. US turns to Cyprus to help evacuate Americans from Middle East

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-turns-to-cyprus-to-help-evacuate-americans-from-middle-east

The United States has asked Cyprus to assist American citizens seeking to leave conflict-hit countries in the Middle East, as regional tensions continue to escalate, journalist Michalis Ignatiou said Tuesday....

27. Cyprus says it will not join military operations as Middle East war raises regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-says-it-will-not-join-military-operations-as-middle-east-war-raises-regional-tensions

Cyprus is closely monitoring the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East while stressing it will not take part in any military operations, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday, as regional instability edged closer to the island....

28. Cyprus MPs hear first-hand accounts from freed Ukrainian prisoners

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mps-hear-firsthand-accounts-from-freed-ukrainian-prisoners

Cypriot lawmakers met on Tuesday with a visiting Ukrainian delegation of former prisoners of war, reaffirming Nicosia’s continued support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia....

29. Cyprus puts human trafficking under Justice Ministry’s watch

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-puts-human-trafficking-under-justice-ministry-s-watch

Cyprus’ parliament has approved moving the responsibility for tackling human trafficking from the Migration Ministry to the Justice Ministry, a change lawmakers and NGOs say is necessary to treat the issue as the serious human rights violation it is, not just a migration concern....

30. Mobile firefighting units delivered to mountain communities in Limassol and Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-firefighting-units-delivered-to-mountain-communities-in-limassol-and-larnaca

Two mobile firefighting units were handed over on Tuesday in Skarinou to serve communities in the mountainous regions of Limassol and Larnaca, following a joint initiative by the Lions Clubs of Cyprus and Greece....

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