https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-targets-turkey-s-occupation-of-northern-cyprus-in-security-review
A new amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives has put Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus under fresh congressional scrutiny, calling for a thorough assessment of the security risks it may pose to the United States and its allies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral
A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life
The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-nuns-refuse-to-leave-gaza-city-churches-ahead-of-israeli-offensive
Clergy and nuns from Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox and Catholic churches said they will remain in their compounds despite Israel’s planned offensive to seize the city, vowing to care for civilians who cannot flee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-22-08-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-a-historic-first-netanyahu-calls-ottoman-era-killings-genocide
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for the first time, recognized the mass killings of Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century as genocide, a declaration laced with political irony given that Turkey has accused Israel of the same crime in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-08-08-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/there-is-no-quick-fix-to-the-ukrainian-question
They did not allow a repeat of last winter’s scene, when President Zelensky was left alone at the mercy of Trump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-turkey-over-threats-to-press-freedom-in-occupied-north
The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-controversial-west-bank-settlement-plan
Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated
Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-switches-tactics-and-wardrobe-for-white-house-meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-putin-summit-in-alaska-called-a-‘nothingburger-as-talks-on-ukraine-end-without-ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for a high-stakes summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but the talks concluded without the ceasefire the U.S. president had sought....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-government-dodging-responsibility
While much of Cypriot society demanded that the president assign responsibility for the deadly wildfire and issue a sincere apology, a marathon debate in Parliament revealed ministers and civil servants seemingly free of blame....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senegalese-diplomat-set-to-lead-un-mission-in-cyprus
The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hits-new-highs-but-winter-still-gets-the-cold-shoulder
Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-chaos-sausage-pies-scorched-politics-and-tiktok-cops
The viral photo of the week showing Americans posing proudly in front of a… sad little plate of sausage pies sparked plenty of commentary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-trade-envoy-faces-calls-to-quit-over-visit-to-occupied-cyprus
Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-ancient-monuments-damaged-in-limassol-wildfires
Seven ancient monuments, already in poor condition, suffered further damage in the devastating wildfires that swept through mountainous Limassol last week, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-bus-strike-hits-the-brakes-after-10-days
After ten days off the road, Larnaca’s public bus drivers will be back behind the wheel tomorrow morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-fire-experts-begin-on-site-investigation-into-limassol-blaze
A team of elite American fire investigators has begun work at the site where last month’s devastating Limassol mountain blaze first erupted, aiming to determine what sparked the disaster and how it spread....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-cross-limnitis-crossing-point-for-annual-kokkina-commemoration
Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-gaza-takeover-in-push-to-dismantle-hamas
Israel’s security cabinet has signed off on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for the military to take control of Gaza City and strip Hamas of its weapons, his office announced early Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-and-its-dilemmas
Israel today stands at a pivotal, absolutely existential crossroads. At its helm is a politician who has nowhere to “land” if he loses the elections and who depends crucially on small extremist parties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-flight-route-links-london-stansted-to-occupied-north-via-turkey
A new flight route from London Stansted to the occupied airport of Tymbou in the northern part of Cyprus began operations on August 5, with a stopover in Istanbul or Ankara. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-no-immediate-threat-from-chikungunya-virus-expert-says
Cyprus is not currently at risk from the chikungunya virus, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency, though he acknowledged a remote possibility of transmission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/community-leaders-witness-political-infighting-in-parliament-instead-of-needed-solutions
The community leader of Lofou, Yiannos Neophytou, expressed disappointment Tuesday following a Parliamentary session on the recent wildfires in the Limassol district, saying local leaders expected solutions but instead witnessed political infighting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-our-politicians-fail-to-manage-crises
The most compelling argument for our political leaders to grasp the value of immediacy is this: governments no longer fall because of the opposition....
