https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-repatriates-22-cypriots-from-israel-and-iran
A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-planes-in-cyprus-for-civilian-evacuations-not-military-ops-officials-say
Defense Minister Vassilis Palmas confirmed Wednesday that American military transport planes are stationed in Cyprus, but stressed they are not here for combat missions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-working-to-repatriate-citizens-from-israel-and-iran
A total of 55 Cypriot citizens, 50 in Israel and five in Iran, have formally requested to be repatriated, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis told the Cyprus News Agency on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blaise-metreweli-to-lead-mi6-marking-historic-first-for-british-intelligence
Blaise Metreweli CMG has been named the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 115-year history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-raises-national-guard-readiness-to-level-tharros-2-amid-tensions
Cyprus has ramped up its national security measures in recent days, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. With both sides exchanging missile strikes, concern is growing across the Eastern Mediterranean region, prompting heightened alert levels on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bollywood-bots-and-big-bucks-as-cyprus-becomes-india-s-new-business-and-movie-hub
In a major boost to Cyprus’s economy and international standing, two Indian companies have officially announced their expansion into the country, with more than 20 others reportedly exploring similar moves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-denies-sending-message-to-israel-via-cyprus-amid-rising-tensions
Cyprus has found itself in the middle of rising tensions between Iran and Israel, after President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay ''some messages'' to the Israeli government...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-high-alert-as-regional-tensions-escalate
Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-activates-crisis-response-as-israel-iran-tensions-escalate
In response to the latest Middle East crisis sparked by Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, Nicosia is sticking to its long-held stance that Cyprus serves as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/70-000-units-of-blood-collected-annually-from-voluntary-donors-in-cyprus
Cyprus collects about 70,000 units of blood each year through voluntary donations, placing the country among the top in Europe in meeting its national blood supply needs, the Ministry of Health said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/oil-and-gas-prices-surge-after-attack-on-iran-nuclear-sites
Global energy prices soared and markets plunged Thursday following an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a wider Middle East conflict and compounding global economic pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-role-in-middle-east-crisis-is-‘strictly-humanitarian-says-christodoulides
President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Saturday that the Republic of Cyprus is maintaining a strictly humanitarian stance amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the government steps up diplomatic engagement and internal security measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/middle-east-crisis-escalates-out-of-control
Israel launched the largest military operation in its history against Iran on Friday, carrying out a surprise, large-scale assault targeting Iran’s nuclear, military and scientific infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/78-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran-dozens-wounded-as-tensions-continue-to-escalate
At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sole-survivor-of-air-india-crash-says-he-ran-through-fire-after-waking-in-wreckage
The lone survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people says he woke up surrounded by fire, wreckage, and bodies and simply ran for his life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flights-canceled-us-and-european-flights-rerouted-to-cyprus
Flights between Israel and Cyprus were canceled on Friday, and planes from Europe and the U.S. were rerouted to Larnaca and Paphos airports after Israel launched a major overnight strike on Iran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-activates-emergency-council-as-middle-east-tension-explode
Cyprus is stepping up emergency measures following Israel’s military strike on Iran, with President Nikos Christodoulides convening an urgent meeting of the National Security Council on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-and-from-tel-aviv
Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, and several closed airspaces in the region, Wizz Air has decided to suspend its operations to Tel Aviv as of this morning and reroute all of its flights (where possible) that were due to overfly the affected airspaces for the next 72 hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-cruise-industry-a-catalyst-for-economic-growth
The global cruise industry has emerged as a significant catalyst for tourism development, contributing substantially to local and national economies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-rejects-request-by-the-thanasi-s-family-to-pursue-criminal-charges
The Legal Service will not pursue criminal charges in the case of murdered National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou, prompting sharp criticism from his mother, Adriana Nikolaou, who accused Cypriot institutions of perpetuating a cover-up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/god-save-the-king-and-the-grid-politics-power-and-sheepish-wolves-in-cyprus
In today’s royal photo op, the president raises a toast to our dearly beloved King Charles, who celebrated his birthday yesterday. God save the King, from the Queen. Cheers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-behind-narendra-modi-s-visit-to-cyprus
Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-to-host-20-000-visitors-during-upcoming-eu-council-presidency
Cyprus is preparing to welcome approximately 20,000 visitors, including delegates and journalists, during its upcoming six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/i-grew-up-in-l-a-and-yes-immigrants-built-it
I’m sure by now you’ve seen the pictures and videos coming out of Los Angeles. The protests, the police, the chaos. If you’re not from there, it might look like something out of a movie....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-official-threatens-arrests-in-property-row
A senior Turkish Cypriot official has threatened to issue arrest warrants, potentially even international ones through Turkey, against individuals using Turkish Cypriot properties in the Republic-controlled south, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-worker-falls-to-death-from-construction-site
A 47-year-old construction worker died Tuesday morning after falling from a building under construction in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-mekong-to-the-med-how-cyprus-and-cambodia-are-crafting-a-new-global-alliance
In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-back-coming-as-2013-crisis-victims-set-for-payouts-in-2025
A long-awaited boost is on the way for individuals hit hardest by Cyprus’ 2013 banking crisis. On June 6, the National Solidarity Fund (NSF) Committee finalized the structure of the 2025 Loss Compensation Plan, set to roll out later this summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/long-term-government-bonds-face-growing-investor-pushback
Governments around the world are encountering unexpected resistance in the bond markets as long-term debt issuances increasingly struggle to attract investors, marking a break from years of routine fundraising....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-china-hail-excellent-bilateral-relations-in-high-level-meeting
The “excellent” level of relations between Cyprus and China was underscored Friday during a meeting between House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou and Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, who is visiting the island....
