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1. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-untold-story-behind-the-killing-of-u-s-ambassador-rodger-davies-in-cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

2. Inside embassy walls: A front-row seat to a U.S.–Cyprus emergency drill (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-embassy-walls-an-inside-look-into-a-us-cyprus-emergency-drill

I’ll admit, it’s not every Monday morning I find myself behind the high-security gates of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, surrounded by Marines, special agents, Cyprus bomb squads, trained dogs, and a robot. But this week was different....

3. Major fires in Israel prompt request for help from Cyprus (VIDEOS)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-fires-in-israel-prompt-request-for-help-from-cyprus-videos

Wildfires have been sweeping through the western parts of Jerusalem, rekindling concerns in areas affected by similar fires last week. ...

4. Weapons, drugs, and fireworks found in open field in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weapons-drugs-and-fireworks-found-in-in-open-field-in-limassol

An investigation is underway in Limassol following the discovery of a military rifle, drugs, and fireworks in an open area, according to a statement from the Cyprus Police....

5. Signs claiming ''British Genocide Base'' appear near Akrotiri, investigation underway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/signs-claiming-british-genocide-base-appear-near-akrotiri-investigation-underway

Strange signs reading ''British Genocide Base'' in both English and Greek appeared on roads leading to the Akrotiri British Bases in Cyprus earlier this week, catching the attention of passersby and sparking heated discussion online. ...

6. The great souvla debate and other political absurdities

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-great-souvla-debate-and-other-political-absurdities

A representative of the hunters boldly declared that they had, under no circumstances, agreed with the police on a brief road closure. Naturally, he wondered: ...

7. Double cabins, photovoltaic cuts, and a never-ending trial: Cyprus' comedy of errors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-cabins-photovoltaic-cuts-and-a-never-ending-trial-cyprus-comedy-of-errors

We’ve had comical escapes, photovoltaic cutoffs, electricity from the occupied areas, a paramilitary group that refuses to acknowledge the state, and poor Giannakis managing to postpone his trial 18 times (yes, eighteen). ...

8. Cyprus honors Greek Independence Day with pride and purpose (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-honors-greek-independence-day-with-pride-and-purpose

With a strong sense of national pride, Cyprus celebrated the anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence on Tuesday with a grand student parade in Nicosia....

9. Israeli airstrikes resume in Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrikes-resume-in-gaza-amid-stalled-ceasefire-talks

More than 400 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to Palestinian medics....

10. Cyprus and the Netherlands: A strong but often overlooked bond

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-netherlands-a-strong-but-often-overlooked-bond

The Netherlands, a key player in both the EU and NATO, remains somewhat of an unknown entity in Cyprus—aside from Amsterdam’s popularity as a travel destination and the well-known football club Ajax....

11. Death of Thanasis Nikolaou – Stavrianos’ appeal rejected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-thanasis-nikolaou-–-stavrianos-appeal-rejected

The Supreme Court Plenary has rejected the appeal of forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou’s death....

12. 73-year-old woman and daughter lead family-run sex trafficking ring in Athens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/73-year-old-woman-and-daughter-lead-family-run-sex-trafficking-ring-in-athens

In a dramatic operation earlier this week, Greek police, in collaboration with NGOs OUR RESCUE and A21, dismantled a large sex trafficking ring allegedly run by a 73-year-old woman, known only as ''Marina,''...

13. Bizarre paramilitary group in Cyprus under investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation

A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....

14. Greek Cypriot taxi driver arrested for human trafficking

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-taxi-driver-arrested-for-human-trafficking-in-the-occupied-territories

A Greek Cypriot taxi driver was arrested yesterday in the occupied territories for "violating a restricted area of the first degree" and "human trafficking" after two women were found in the trunk of his vehicle....

15. U.S. Army veteran carries out deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-army-veteran-carries-out-deadly-new-year-s-attack-in-new-orleans

What started as a night of joy and celebration in New Orleans turned into a scene of heartbreak and devastation in the early hours of January 1....

16. The bizonal myth: Reuniting Cyprus by keeping it apart

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-bizonal-myth-reuniting-cyprus-by-keeping-it-apart

Nearly half a century since the term ''Bizonal Bicommunal Federation'' entered the political discourse in Cyprus, no political party or government has ever explained to the public what this term truly means....

17. Cutting-edge American rifles boost Cyprus' security forces

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cutting-edge-american-rifles-boost-cyprus-security-forces

According to a report by Kathimerini reporter Yiannis Ioannou, the ties between the United States and Cyprus continue to grow stronger, now making a practical impact on the field....

18. Israeli rescue planes sent to Amsterdam after violent attacks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-rescue-planes-sent-to-amsterdam-after-violent-attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered two rescue planes to Amsterdam following a violent incident targeting Israeli citizens, his office confirmed. ...

19. Spain’s King pelted with eggs amid fury over flood response in Valencia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-s-king-pelted-with-eggs-amid-fury-over-flood-response-in-valencia

Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia faced an angry backlash during a visit to the flood-ravaged Valencia region on Monday, where crowds hurled eggs and booed as they met with residents....

20. Tensions ease in Deneia as Turkish troops, farmers withdraw amid UN monitoring

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-ease-in-deneia-as-turkish-troops-farmers-withdraw-amid-un-monitoring

Turkish soldiers and farmers who had gathered in the buffer zone near Deneia early Wednesday have withdrawn after blocking Greek Cypriot farmers from accessing their fields, according to local authorities. ...

21. Hezbollah strikes Haifa as Israel marks one year since Hamas attack on festival

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-strikes-haifa-as-israel-marks-one-year-since-hamas-attack-on-festival

Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel's third-largest city, Haifa, early Monday, coinciding with the first anniversary of the Gaza war, which has heightened tensions across the Middle East....

22. Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-braces-for-uncontrolled-migration-amid-middle-east-crisis

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA)....

23. Cyprus celebrates 64th Independence Day with military parade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-64th-independence-day-with-military-parade

Cyprus marked its 64th Independence Day today with a military parade in Nicosia. Key political, religious, and military leaders, including President Nikos Christodoulides and Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the event alongside foreign ambassadors and defense officials....

24. Escaped convict armed and allegedly heading to Columbia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-armed-and-allegedly-heading-to-columbia

Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...

25. Three arrested in Dhekelia for illegal bird trapping raid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-in-dhekelia-for-illegal-bird-trapping-raid

Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets....

26. National Guard opens doors to women in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-opens-doors-to-women-in-cyprus

Cyprus announced on Sunday that women will be able to voluntarily serve in the National Guard for six to 14 months, starting in 2025....

27. Who shot Hvaldimir?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-shot-hvaldimir

The sudden death of Hvaldimir, a beluga whale famous in Norway and suspected of being trained by Russia as a ''spy whale,'' has turned into a potential murder mystery....

28. Eight African migrants cross into occupied areas for ''Work Amnesty''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-african-migrants-cross-into-occupied-areas-for-work-amnesty

Eight young Africans attempting to cross from the free areas into the occupied territories through a military zone in the Aphania-Ornithi region were detained yesterday, according to reports from the occupied territories. ...

29. Ukraine linked to Nord Stream blast despite Zelenskyy's objection

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-linked-to-nord-stream-blast-despite-zelensky-s-objection

Ukraine was reportedly behind the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. The September 2022 explosion severely disrupted Russia's natural gas exports and caused significant turmoil in global energy markets....

30. Bangladesh PM resigns, flees to India amidst Gen Z-led protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bangladesh-pm-resigns-flees-to-india-amidst-gen-z-led-protests

Jubilant scenes erupted in Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. ...

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