https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexican-congressional-hearing-unveils-extraterrestrial-specimens
Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that "we are not alone" in the universe and saw the alleged remains of non-human beings in an extraordinary hearing marking the Latin American country's first congressional event on UFOs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-admits-failures-in-immigration-crisis
Those who followed the fascist incidents in Chloraka and Limassol were provoked, not just by the lack of a plan to handle this major crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-kiss-that-ended-a-soccer-career
Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, resigned on Sunday under mounting pressure, culminating in a three-week controversy surrounding his kiss of a player on the lips during Spain's historic Women's World Cup victory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-jack-straw-s-position-the-way-forward
In an opinion piece on Politico's website, Jack Straw, a former UK Foreign Minister (2001-2006) and Labour MP from 1979 to 2015, shared his thoughts on Cyprus joining the European Union in 2004, the EU's Inter-Governmental Conference (IGC), and how to solve the Cyprus issue. In summary, he argued that Cyprus should not have joined the EU in 2004 without resolving the Cyprus problem first. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jack-straw-s-two-states-plea-for-cyprus-sparks-fury-and-accusations
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has dismissed an article penned by the British former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in support of “two states” in Cyprus as “lacking substance and disregarding historical reality, international law and UK Treaty obligations to Cyprus.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/where-does-the-12-tax-revenue-go
The Turkish Cypriot press is discussing recent land sales in the occupied area today. According to the Press and Information Office, the "Güneş" newspaper reported that Hasan Sungur, who leads the Real Estate Agents Union, supports businessman Ali Osman Safa's warning to politicians. Safa cautioned against making the property crisis worse, and Sungur agrees that this warning is valid and reasonable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-penn-s-superpower-documentary-unveils-ukraine-s-struggle
The trailer for "Superpower," a documentary co-directed by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman, has been unveiled, shedding light on the Ukraine war. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spanish-soccer-president-stays-firm-after-lip-kissing-incident
Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gang-rape-horrors-shake-italy-7-men-accused-victim-s-assault-filmed
The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-wildfires
As thick black smoke filled the Athenian sky and blazes consumed homes in the suburbs, a political firestorm broke out among Greek politicians Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/japan-to-release-treated-radioactive-water-from-fukushima-plant
After months of controversy and anticipation, Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant later this week despite fierce objections from some countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-top-general-calls-lgbtq-community-not-normal
A general at the top of Italy’s armed forces bashed gay people in a recent publication. But LGBTQ+ activists and officers tell Euronews that, despite ongoing challenges, the situation is getting better for queer people in the army and the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/are-cyprus-s-leaders-failing-amidst-territorial-crisis
The occupying authorities are taking control of a part of the dead zone in the Arsos-Pyla area to build a road to "improve access for their citizens living in Pyla....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/media-s-credibility-challenged-amidst-political-allegations
I'm interested in a proper investigation of the Kanari - Giannaki dispute, not who's right or wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncontrolled-land-sales-in-occupied-territories-raise-concerns
Kudret Ozersai, Chairman of the People's Party of the "TRNC", has sounded an alarm over the potential danger posed by unregulated real estate sales via companies in the pseudo-state. Ozersai has demanded immediate transparency regarding the extent of land areas sold to foreigners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/apostle-andreas-a-sensitive-issue-of-religious-space
The work of the Intercommunity Commission for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and its previous leaders certainly do not need my confirmation of their good work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heartfelt-farewell-to-celebrities-of-2023
The year 2023 has witnessed the passing of several iconic celebrities, leaving behind indelible marks in the realms of film, television, and music....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/npl-crisis-highlights-tug-of-war-between-borrowers-and-legislation
The concealment, or "camouflage," of non-performing loans (NPLs) in commercial banks before 2013 and their subsequent explosion have been, and may continue to be, the most significant challenge for the Cypriot economy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-showcases-strength-and-diplomacy-on-bastille-day
France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts, and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians, and often a foreign head of state as an honored guest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-politician-calls-for-frexit-due-to-riots
61-year-old French presidential candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan believes that the large numbers of migrants who have failed to integrate into French society are responsible for the repeating riots in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-common-dilemma-of-zelenskyy-and-makarios
How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Concerning the “how,” there is relative unanimity among Western politicians and analysts. Ukraine will either join NATO or secure an explicit commitment that the Alliance will henceforth protect its borders. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-worried-about-protest-against-quran-burning
A group of protesters in Paphos marched on Sunday against the burning of the Quran in an incident in Sweden last week, prompting the town’s mayor to express concern over 'religious fanaticism' creeping into Cypriot society...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-protests-and-unrest-in-paris-over-police-shooting-of-17-year-old
The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-tells-college-grads-cyprus-needs-them
The brain drain in Cyprus may not be as threatening as that of other countries, but it is still a concern, the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday evening, addressing the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences of the University of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/behind-the-scenes-insights-in-parliament
Journalism is also called the "fourth estate," not because it has institutional power, but because it can function as a supplementary force in the governance of a place. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/conservatives-storm-to-victory-in-repeat-greek-election
Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-to-play-cyprus-card-at-nato-summit
The spokesman for the ruling party in Turkey says Cyprus will inevitably be on the agenda at the next NATO summit, as the alliance still struggles to overcome hesitation in Ankara over Sweden’s membership due to terrorism concerns...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tackling-vulgarity-and-impunity-in-politics
MP Andreas Themistocleous' recent display of vulgarity is just one example of a more significant issue within politics, and unfortunately, it won't be the last. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sylvio-berlusconi-dead-at-86
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died following a tough battle with leukemia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosion-rocks-referee-building-in-cyprus
A bomb exploded outside the building of the Cyprus Referees Association in Nicosia on Thursday, with the incident taking hours after a late night meeting as well as amid allegations of match fixing on the island...
