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211. Russia joins condemnation amidst UN buffer zone tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-joins-condemnation-amidst-un-buffer-zone-tensions

Swift condemnation has followed the recent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers and the resulting damage to UN vehicles by Turkish Cypriots. A draft statement addressing the incidents in the village of Pyla, including plans by Turkey, is currently being considered by the Security Council....

212. Pyroi residents push for crossing point amid calls for unity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pyroi-residents-push-for-crossing-point-amid-calls-for-unity

Residents of the Turkish-occupied village of Pyroi in the Nicosia district have voiced their demand for a new crossing point, while the government indicates its endorsement for expanded communication between the island's divided communities. ...

213. Cyprus marks 49 years since Turkey's dramatic military expansion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-49-years-since-turkey-s-dramatic-military-expansion

Today commemorates the forty-ninth anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In this phase, Turkish military forces, having initially invaded the island on July 20, 1974,...

214. European leaders standing firm against Erdogan's tactics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-leaders-standing-firm-against-erdogan-s-tactics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is riding high after extorting Europe and forcing not only Sweden but also NATO to humiliate themselves as supplicants caving to extortion. ...

215. Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders unite for humanitarian mission

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-leaders-unite-for-humanitarian-mission

The President of the Republic, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, visited the Anthropological Laboratory of the Investigative Committee for Missing Persons (ICMP) at the site of the old Nicosia airport this morning, accompanied by the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr. Ersin Tatar....

216. Father and sons saved from drifting boat in Ormidhia waters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-and-sons-saved-from-drifting-boat-in-ormidhia-waters

Last week, the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Police Marine Unit carried out a daring rescue operation in the waters of Ormidhia, saving a father and his two sons after their boat broke free from its anchor and drifted away....

217. Cyprus initiates diplomatic efforts for Cyprus talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-initiates-diplomatic-efforts-for-cyprus-talks

In a positive atmosphere, as reported by "K", the meetings of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, took place in New York and at the headquarters of the United Nations, with the backdrop of Cyprus' efforts to restart Cyprus talks. ...

218. The common dilemma of Zelenskyy and Makarios

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. ...

219. No immediate directive on LGBTI rights in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-immediate-directive-on-lgbti-rights-in-cyprus

Cyprus participated in a high-level meeting organized by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union to discuss the protection of LGBTI people's rights in Europe....

220. Greek and Cypriot governors to prioritize security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-cypriot-governors-to-prioritize-security

Greece and Cyprus are pillars of stability and security, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Greece's New National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias have said....

221. EU Commission proposes digital euro as cash alternative

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-proposes-digital-euro-as-cash-alternative

Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. ...

222. Mitsotakis rules out joint energy exploitation with Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-rules-out-joint-energy-exploitation-with-turkey

If Turkey wishes to come closer to Europe and make an opening to the West, Greek-Turkish dialog must resume, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is leading the polls ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, said on Wednesday...

223. Siddiq applauds Cyprus' response to Russian sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/siddiq-applauds-cyprus-response-to-russian-sanctions

British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq expressed his encouragement at the excellent collaboration with Government and industry in Cyprus, regarding UK sanctions of Cypriot entities linked to Russia...

224. President Christodoulides unveils government's 100-Day report card

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-unveils-government-s-100-day-report-card

During a press conference held today, President Christodoulides provided insights into the state of the government after his first 100 days in office and responded to various questions from journalists....

225. Turkey to play Cyprus card at NATO summit

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...

226. Cypriot farmers take to the streets over pesticide ban

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-take-to-the-streets-over-pesticide-ban

Cypriot farmers descend in droves upon Nicosia this week to protest against a long-delayed EU pesticide ban, with tractor drivers taking part in the demonstration and warning 79% of arable land would be lost...

227. Erdogan calls on Greek Cypriots to face reality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-calls-on-greek-cypriots-to-face-reality

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Greek Cypriots to face reality, vowing during a Monday visit to north Cyprus that Turkish Cypriots will never be a minority on the island and calling for equal status before any talks take place...

228. Erdogan's controversial visit to the occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-s-controversial-visit-to-the-occupied-areas

Breaking from tradition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on an unauthorized visit to the "TRNC" before his scheduled trip to Azerbaijan on June 13....

229. President keeps EU initiative alive after phone call

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-keeps-his-eu-initiative-alive-after-phone-call

Dialogue prospects on divided Cyprus may seem small after UN efforts failed this week to bring together the two community leaders, but President Nikos Christodoulides remained upbeat on Thursday over a hard sell to involve Brussels in the peace process, citing a phone call he received on Thursday...

230. Jurisdiction war persists in fake cocaine case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jurisdiction-war-persists-in-fake-cocaine-case

Cyprus Police have issued arrest warrants for two drug trafficking suspects after they failed to appear in court, but things are far from clear as SBA authorities on the island claim jurisdiction over the case in what has become an unprecedented legal clash...

231. Erdogan wins Turkish election

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-wins-turkish-election

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...

232. Nicosia ups voice during defense meeting in Brussels

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-ups-voice-during-defense-meeting-in-brussels

Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas stressed that EU - NATO needs to take place on an equal footing for all member states, speaking after the conclusion of the Foreign Affairs Council which was held in Brussels on Tuesday in its Defence Ministers configuration...

233. Christodoulides to drill EU peace role into Berlin

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-drill-eu-peace-role-into-berlin

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides travels to Berlin this week where he is expected to push once again for active EU involvement in peace talks on the divided island, a proposal so far rejected by Turkish Cypriots who call for cooperation between two states...

234. Tatar pushes for energy cooperation while insisting on 'two states'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-pushes-for-energy-cooperation-while-insisting-on-two-states

TC leader Ersin Tatar recently sent a message to President Nicos Christodoulides, expressing the TC side's support for a solution in Cyprus. Tatar emphasized the importance of cooperation "between the two states living side by side" and reiterated his belief that a two-state solution would enhance prosperity on the island. ...

235. Cyprus wants Hungary to match actions to words

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-hungary-to-match-actions-to-words

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is calling on Budapest to match actions to words, with reports suggesting he had a follow up with his Hungarian counterpart in Brussels after Nicosia cried foul over a Turkic summit faux pas two months ago...

236. Cabinet decides to take away Jho Low's passport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-decides-to-take-away-jho-low-s-passport

The President’s Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus decided on Thursday to revoke Jho Low’s Cypriot citizenship after gathering information from Interpol to argue against the Malaysian financier’s appeal to keep his citizenship...

237. 'Full speed ahead to manage the partition'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/full-speed-ahead-to-manage-the-partition

Varosha was considered the last hope for a solution to the Cyprus problem and was "the negotiating card" of the Turkish side, as the former leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mehmet Ali Talat,...

238. King Charles: the properties he is forbidden to sell

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/king-charles-the-properties-he-is-forbidden-to-sell

King Charles inherited $500 million in assets after the death of Queen Elizabeth, but that's only part of his fortune....

239. Russia blames US for drone attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-blames-us-for-drone-attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

240. Russia-Ukraine conference bogged down over Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prague-conference-on-russia-bogged-down-over-cyprus

Another odd exchange about Cyprus with references to age and sexism ended up crashing an international conference on Russia and Ukraine on Monday in Prague, where Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou took exception to her Turkish counterpart’s response after he took issue with her Turkish-Russian invasion analogy...

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