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1. At least 88 dead after mass migrant crossing into Spain's Ceuta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-88-dead-after-mass-migrant-crossing-into-spain-s-ceuta

The death toll linked to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has reached at least 88, according to Spanish authorities, although Morocco has disputed that figure and reported a much lower number....

2. As Cyprus talks stir again, Turkey reviews military presence on the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-cyprus-talks-stir-again-turkey-reviews-military-presence-on-the-island

Just as Cyprus begins preparing for another possible round of peace talks, Turkey is sending a different kind of message: its military presence on the island is also under review....

3. ''No one should live in fear of arrest,'' Erhurman says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-one-should-live-in-fear-of-arrest-erhurman-says

The fallout from Cyprus' increasingly heated property dispute isn't going away. After sparking criticism with comments he made following Wednesday's UN talks, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has returned to the debate, insisting he does not believe anyone should have to live in fear of being arrested because of the island's unresolved property issue....

4. Guterres greeted with both protests and peace messages during occupied areas visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-greeted-with-both-protests-and-peace-messages-during-occupied-areas-visit

Antonio Guterres received sharply contrasting receptions during his visit to the occupied areas on Tuesday, where rival groups delivered very different messages on the future of Cyprus....

5. Cyprus protests Turkey's plan for gas pipeline to occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-protests-turkey-s-plan-for-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-north

Turkey is seeking to reshape the energy landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean by pushing ahead with plans to build an undersea natural gas pipeline linking mainland Turkey directly to the occupied areas of Cyprus....

6. A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-last-chance-for-cyprus-talks-guterres-plays-his-final-card

The outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to play his final card on the Cyprus issue, aiming to set in motion a strategic agreement amid Ankara’s highly controversial stance, maintaining momentum on one hand while making its red lines increasingly clear on the other....

7. Cyprus wants Schengen in 18 months, is that realistic?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-schengen-in-18-months-is-that-realistic

Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....

8. Nine minority faith monuments restored in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-minority-faith-monuments-restored-in-occupied-cyprus

According to updates from the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, structural interventions have successfully concluded on nine historical sites belonging to the Maronite, Armenian, and Latin communities....

9. Turkey begins work on gas pipeline to occupied north, setting its sights on Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-begins-work-on-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-north-setting-its-sights-on-europe

Turkey has reportedly begun building a 101-kilometer natural gas pipeline linking its southern coast to the occupied north of Cyprus, in a move that could reshape the region's energy landscape if completed....

10. €9 fine ends ordeal for two young Cypriots detained after crossing into occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€9-fine-ends-ordeal-for-two-young-cypriots-detained-after-crossing-into-occupied-north

The two 19-year-olds who were detained by authorities in the occupied north after crossing into the area without completing the required checkpoint procedures have been released after each was fined 500 Turkish lira (around €9.40)....

11. UN chief heads to Cyprus in fresh push to revive reunification talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-heads-to-cyprus-in-fresh-push-to-revive-reunification-talks

After years of stalled negotiations and little visible progress, the United Nations' top official is heading to Cyprus in a renewed effort to move the island's decades-old division forward....

12. Two Greek Cypriots detained in Cyprus's occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-greek-cypriots-detained-in-cyprus-s-occupied-north

Two Greek Cypriots have been detained by Turkish Cypriot ''authorities'' after allegedly entering a restricted military area in the northern occupied side of Cyprus, according to Turkish Cypriot media reports....

13. Greek village honors Cyprus heroes Isaak and Solomou 30 years later

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-village-honors-cyprus-heroes-isaak-and-solomou-30-years-later

Thirty years after the deaths of Tasos Isaak and Solomos Solomou, a Greek village with a symbolic connection to Cyprus has honored their memory by naming a public square after the two Cypriots. ...

14. Real estate agent in occupied areas records her own airport arrest over illegal land sales

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/real-estate-agent-in-occupied-areas-records-her-own-airport-arrest-over-illegal-land-sales

Legal actions by the Republic of Cyprus targeting the development and sale of displaced Greek Cypriot land have drawn sharp criticism from northern business leaders, who warn that judicial enforcement is derailing efforts to rebuild diplomatic relations....

15. Pegasus blames airport fees for high fares to occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pegasus-blames-airport-fees-for-high-fares-to-occupied-north

A representative of Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has attributed the high cost of flights to the occupied north to fees imposed at the illegal Tymbou Airport, rejecting suggestions that airlines are responsible for the expensive fares....

16. Leaked UN draft plan could reshape Cyprus settlement talks, report claims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaked-un-draft-plan-could-reshape-cyprus-settlement-talks-report-claims

A Turkish newspaper has published claims about an alleged draft Cyprus settlement framework linked to the UN secretary-general's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguín, sparking fresh discussion around the long-running Cyprus issue, though nothing has been confirmed....

17. Turkey plans $100 million digital upgrade in occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/turkey-plans-$100-million-digital-upgrade-in-occupied-north

A Turkish-based telecommunications company has unveiled plans to invest more than $100 million in upgrading digital infrastructure in the occupied part of Cyprus, aiming to roll out fiber-optic networks and develop 5G services in the area....

18. EU investment bank restarts funding to Turkey after 7-year freeze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze

The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....

19. Suspected meat smuggling from government-controlled areas to occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-meat-smuggling-from-government-controlled-areas-to-occupied-north

Authorities in the occupied north intercepted a vehicle carrying nearly two tonnes of meat and detained the driver as part of an investigation into the shipment....

20. Turkish jets and radio interference reported as EU defence ministers arrive in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-jets-and-radio-interference-reported-as-eu-defence-ministers-arrive-in-cyprus

An aircraft carrying Greece's defense minister Nikos Dendias, along with planes transporting French and Dutch delegations to Cyprus, reportedly faced radio interference while approaching the island on Monday, in an incident that added a geopolitical backdrop to a major European defense gathering taking place in Nicosia....

21. Hamas arrests in Cyprus raise security and tourism concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-arrests-in-cyprus-raise-security-and-tourism-concerns

Information surrounding the recent arrests of two Palestinians by Cypriot police is emerging only in dribs and drabs, with authorities revealing very little about the case....

22. Government unveils tougher measures to contain livestock disease outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-tougher-measures-to-contain-livestock-disease-outbreak

The government announced a series of tougher measures on Tuesday aimed at containing the livestock disease outbreak that has shaken Cyprus' farming community and sparked protests by livestock breeders....

23. Thousands of acres of forest land set aside for university in occupied Trikomo

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-acres-of-forest-land-set-aside-for-university-in-occupied-trikomo

The ''parliament'' in the Turkish-occupied north has approved a controversial amendment allowing the ''transfer and lease'' of around 3,500 dönums of forest land to Istanbul Technical University (ITU), with plans to build a new university campus in Trikomo....

24. 15 Years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/15-years

President Christodoulides announced that he will seek a collective European response to the new legislation Tayyip Erdogan is preparing, legislation designed to permanently lock in all of Turkey’s claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. They also extend into Cyprus’ maritime zone, off the coast of Akamas....

25. Search for Cyprus missing persons continues at eight active excavation sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-for-cyprus-missing-persons-continues-at-eight-active-excavation-sites

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has carried out 26 excavations since the start of 2026, leading to the discovery of two more missing persons, according to Turkish Cypriot CMP member Haki Muftuzade....

26. Man arrested after embryos found in luggage at Tymbou airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-embryos-found-in-luggage-at-tymbou-airport

Authorities in occupied northern Cyprus detained a 24-year-old man after four embryos were discovered in his luggage at the illegal airport in Tymbou....

27. Father arrested in occupied north after taking two-year-old child

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-arrested-in-occupied-north-after-taking-two-year-old-child

A 26-year-old man who allegedly abducted his two-year-old child in Limassol has reportedly been taken into custody by authorities in the occupied north after the pair were found in Famagusta....

28. UN criticizes Cyprus over treatment of Turkish Cypriots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-criticizes-cyprus-over-treatment-of-turkish-cypriots

A United Nations anti-racism committee has issued a series of sharp recommendations and criticisms toward Cyprus, expressing concern over what it described as obstacles faced by Turkish Cypriots in accessing equal rights compared to Greek Cypriots....

29. MEP admits he did not read EU budget, says he was ''in Cyprus'' during debate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-admits-he-did-not-read-eu-budget-says-he-was-in-cyprus-during-debate

Fidias Panayiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament, has sparked controversy after openly admitting in a televised interview that he did not read the European Union’s budget, saying he simply ''didn’t have time because he was in Cyprus.''...

30. Cyprus tourism slumps as British demand drops and bookings fall 60%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-slumps-as-british-demand-drops-and-bookings-fall-60

The main source of tourism for Cyprus is weakening this year. British travelers, who make up the country’s largest tourism market, are showing hesitation and caution because of geopolitical instability in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...

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