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02 November, 2024
 

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1711. Akinci dismisses zero troops and no security guarantees for Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akinci-clears-up-the-troops-and-security-issue-for-cyprus

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has put to rest any ideas of ‘zero troops and zero guarantees’ in Cyprus, saying on Monday both communities on the divided island have suffered in the past and calling on Greek Cypriots to abandon maximalist positions...

1712. Cypriot leaders have different versions of UN road map

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-leaders-have-different-versions-of-un-road-map

Following a public spat between the two Cypriot leaders on the elusive ‘Guterres framework’, both sides on the divided island are trying to pin down the exact UN guidelines for resuming and potentially resolving the Cyprus problem...

1713. May avoids London blitz in local elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-avoids-london-blitz-in-local-elections

Theresa May’s Conservative Party avoided a wipeout in London local elections and eked out gains in Brexit-supporting regions elsewhere, partial results on Friday showed, denting the opposition Labour Party’s hopes of a big win....

1714. Turkey seeks new path in Cyprus talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-seeks-new-path-in-cyprus-talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci is on the receiving end of new criticism from Turkey and Turkish Cypriot politicians, following his remarks on a highly contested UN framework for Cyprus peace...

1715. Russia says war plane crashes in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-says-war-plane-crashes-in-syria

The Russian military said a Sukhoi-30 multi-role fighter jet had crashed in Syria on Thursday, killing both of its pilots, Russian news agencies reported...

1716. Cypriot leaders test each other's readiness for talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-leaders-test-each-other-s-readiness-for-talks

The two Cypriots leaders are opening their cards this week in a very public way, with one calling on the other to demonstrate readiness to restart peace talks in what some describe as a politically difficult period...

1717. Ankara came close to overstepping the mark

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-came-close-to-overstepping-the-mark

Turkey has “come close” to overstepping Greece’s “red lines” Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias told Skai in an interview...

1718. British soldier killed in Akrotiri road accident

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-soldier-killed-in-akrotiri-road-accident

A British soldier was killed on the road Tuesday morning when he was struck by a taxi in the Akrotiri area...

1719. Hypocrisy over defence spending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/hypocrisy-over-defence-spending

Beyond the competition that has always existed between France and Germany in this field, Greece is being accused of spending European taxpayers’ money on a shopping spree...

1720.  North Korea hails summit as Trump presses for full denuclearisation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-korean-hails-summit-as-trump-presses-for-full-denuclearisation

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would maintain sanctions pressure on Pyongyang ahead of his own unprecedented meeting with Kim Jong Un...

1721. 'A new history starts now' as leaders of two Koreas make peace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-new-history-starts-now-as-leaders-of-two-koreas-meet

The dramatic meeting, aimed at ending their decades-long conflict, comes weeks before Kim is due to meet Trump to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula...

1722. Macron tells it like it is

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-tells-it-like-it-is

Capping a three-day visit, Macron repeatedly criticized Trump’s isolationist principles in a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, an honour given to a small number of visiting foreign leaders...

1723. ENI committed to Cyprus despite Turkish threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eni-committed-to-cyprus-despite-turkish-threats

Italian energy giant ENI said on Wednesday it was committed to exploring for natural gas offshore Cyprus despite efforts by Turkey to block drilling earlier this year...

1724. Nicosia protests violations of airspace and territorial waters by Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-protests-violations-of-its-airspace-and-territorial-waters-by-turkey

Turkey continues to systematically harass civilian and military aircraft within the Nicosia flight information region (FIR) via radio calls...

1725. Three EU students in court for entering fenced-off Varosha

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-eu-students-on-trial-for-entering-varosha-in-cyprus

Three international students, who were arrested in the ghost town of Varosha went before a judge on Tuesday to answer to charges including trespassing in a military zone...

1726. Building a shield

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/building-a-shield

Paris has taken some practical steps as demonstrated with the decision to give Greece two FREMM-type navy frigates on a five-year lease and talks on defence cooperation with Cyprus...

1727. North Korea test freeze blunts its nuclear threat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-korea-test-freeze-blunts-its-nuclear-threat

North Korea said it no longer needed to conduct nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile tests because it had reached its weapons development goals...

1728. French arch stretching from the Aegean to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-arch-stretching-from-the-aegean-to-cyprus

There is growing evidence of a broader French plan to support Cyprus in the region but also to strengthen Greece as it tries to manage the geopolitical challenges that have accumulated in the East Med and will intensify...

1729. Early elections in Turkey give Greece the jitters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/early-elections-in-turkey-give-greece-the-jitters

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to call for snap elections on June 24 is of direct consequence to Greece, more than at any other time, as the Turkish president increasingly espouses a nationalist stance and invests in the political gains this brings him....

1730. Greek court releases Turkish officer under tight security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-court-releases-turkish-officer-under-tight-security

The serviceman, who piloted the military helicopter which brought the eight officers to Greece a day after the botched coup, had been granted protection by an asylum appeals committee in December...

1731. Cyprus wants the UK to remain close to Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-the-uk-to-remain-close-to-europe

Christodoulides reaffirmed Cyprus’ position that it would be to the benefit of all sides if the UK were to maintain as close a partnership as possible with the EU...

1732. European Commission's report on Turkey most critical

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-s-report-on-turkey-most-critical

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the view that a European Commission progress report on Turkey published on Tuesday is the most critical one since 2005 and has also agreed with a Commission assessment that the implementation by Turkey of its Cyprus related obligations would significantly boost its relations with the EU....

1733. London believes Cyprus peace process should start sooner than later

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/london-believes-the-cyprus-peace-process-should-start-sooner-than-later

British High Commissioner says "whatever is going to happen should start to happen quickly because after such a long delay since last summer and with other things that are happening, the world is not waiting"...

1734. A need to upgrade Greece’s F-16 fighter jets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/upgrading-greece-s-f-16-fighter-jets

Lawmakers are awaiting a joint report by the State and Defense departments on how the country can help Greece upgrade its existing F-16 fleet...

1735. South Korea discussing peace deal with North Korea ahead of summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-korea-discussing-peace-deal-with-north-korea-ahead-of-summit

South Korea and a US-led U.N force are technically still at war with North Korea after the Korean War ended with a truce, not a peace treaty...

1736. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-suggests-russia-syria-may-tamper-with-chemical-evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

1737. Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-air-defences-shoot-down-missiles-over-two-air-bases

Shayrat air base was targeted last year in a U.S. cruise missile attack in response to a chemical attack that killed at least 70 people...

1738. Leaders ponder next steps after dinner date failure

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaders-uncommitted-after-dinner-date

There was no breakthrough apart from the leaders not excluding any new moves from the UN...

1739. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-anti-west-protesters-tell-nato-to-go-home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...

1740.  Tourists not scared off by Syria attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-not-scared-off-by-syria-attack

Cyprus remains a secure European destination with no flight schedule to and from Cyprus having been affected due to the recent military activity concerning Syria...

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