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31. UK denies involvement of Cyprus bases in Israeli strikes on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-denies-involvement-of-cyprus-bases-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran

The United Kingdom has firmly denied allegations that its sovereign bases in Cyprus were used to support recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling the claims “nonsense” and “deeply irresponsible.”...

32. Oil and gas prices surge after attack on Iran nuclear sites

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....

33. Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

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....

34. Possible missile activity reportedly seen from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/possible-missile-activity-reported-over-cyprus

A Facebook post shared late Friday in the “Weather Enthusiasts of Cyprus” group drew attention after several users described seeing what they believed to be possible missile activity over the eastern Mediterranean....

35. Sirens sound across Israel as Iranian missile attacks continue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-across-israel-as-iranian-missile-attacks-continue

Air raid sirens blared across Israel on Friday night as Iranian missile attacks struck multiple locations, including Tel Aviv, where explosions were reported amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel....

36. 78 dead in Israeli strikes on Iran, dozens wounded as tensions continue to escalate

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....

37. Crisis update: Flights grounded, embassies closed after Israeli strikes on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crisis-update-flights-grounded-embassies-closed-after-israeli-strikes-on-iran

Air travel across the Middle East was thrown into chaos Friday after Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian targets, prompting countries to shut down airspace and airlines to ground or divert flights. Embassies are closing, travelers are stranded, and global tensions are escalating....

38. Fifteen local hotels rally to help stranded passengers after flights diverted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fifteen-local-hotels-rally-to-help-stranded-passengers-after-flights-diverted

With flights to Israel suddenly rerouted to Cyprus due to rising tensions in the region, hotels in Paphos have quickly stepped up to accommodate unexpected visitors....

39. Cyprus activates emergency council as Middle East tensions explode

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....

40. The Cruise Industry: A Catalyst for Economic Growth

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....

41. U.S. pulls embassy staff from Baghdad as fears of Iran-Israel clash grow

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-pulls-embassy-staff-from-baghdad-as-fears-of-iran-israel-clash-grow

The U.S. is pulling non-essential embassy staff and their families out of Baghdad, citing rising security concerns tied to growing tensions between Israel and Iran, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday. ...

42. Turkish Cypriot ''official'' threatens arrests in property row

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, ...

43. “The right time is coming and it will come soon,” vows Greek Foreign Minister regarding Crete-Cyprus power link

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-right-time-is-coming-and-it-will-come-soon-vows-greek-foreign-minister-regarding-crete-cyprus-power-link

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, stating that it will proceed as planned and “at the right time,” during a recent interview....

44. Long-term government bonds face growing investor pushback

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....

45. New café to open inside closed Famagusta, sparks debate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-cafe-to-open-inside-closed-famagusta-sparks-debate

The so-called ''mayor'' of the occupied area of Famagusta, Suleiman Ulucai, announced plans for a new beach restaurant to open this summer inside the closed-off city of Varosha, raising fresh tensions amid the ongoing division of Cyprus....

46. Shock bills, football fixes & a U-turn on Makarios Ave: Cyprus' week of curveballs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs

From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...

47. Israeli Embassy event pulled from Nicosia school after public outcry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-event-pulled-from-nicosia-school-after-public-outcry

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

48. No threat to Sinai Monastery, Egypt tells Greece and Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-threat-to-sinai-monastery-egypt-tells-greece-and-cyprus

Egypt moved to ease tensions Thursday after speculation erupted over a court ruling that some feared could threaten the sacred standing of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, ...

49. Tensions erupt over Abramovich case allegations at Parliamentary Committee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee

Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

50. Trump’s trade war drives tourists away from U.S.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-trade-war-drives-tourists-away-from-u-s

Tourists from nations hardest hit by President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are increasingly avoiding trips to the United States, according to new data from hotel search site Trivago....

51. Global VC investment rises in Q1’25 on back of record-setting $40 billion Open AI deal, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/global-vc-investment-rises-in-q1-25-on-back-of-record-setting-$40-billion-open-ai-deal-according-to-kpmg-s-venture-pulse

Global VC investment surged from $118.7 billion in Q4’24 to an eleven-quarter high of $126.3 billion in Q1’25, despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tensions, continued concerns about global trade and tariffs, and the delay of a major reopening in the IPO market....

52. Israeli Embassy’s 'green roof' project at local school ignites heated backlash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-s-green-roof-project-at-local-school-ignites-heated-backlash

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

53. Archbishop sends strong message with removal of Paphos Bishop from duties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-sends-srong-message-with-removal-of-paphos-bishop-from-duties

Archbishop Georgios has sent a strong signal to members of the Holy Synod who act outside the bounds of the Church of Cyprus. ...

54. U.S. to EU: Drop your tariffs or face new trade war, Financial Times reports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-to-eu-drop-your-tariffs-or-face-new-trade-war-financial-times-reports

In a stark escalation of trade tensions, the United States is pressing the European Union to drop tariffs on American goods without expecting the same in return or face a new wave of steep US duties, the Financial Times reports....

55. Nations cry foul over Israel’s Eurovision public vote win

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nations-cry-foul-over-israel-s-eurovision-public-vote-win

Israel’s first-place finish in the public vote at last weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest has sparked growing calls from several countries for greater transparency and a review of the voting system....

56. EU to welcome Turkey into defense programs despite Greek, Cypriot opposition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-welcome-turkey-into-defense-programs-despite-greek-cypriot-opposition

Despite strong objections from Greece and Cyprus, the European Union is moving forward with plans to involve Turkey in new European defense programs...

57. Paphos Mayor and 'Father Lucky' have a heated conversation about the renovation of Theoskepasti Square

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-s-ultimatum-and-father-lucky-have-a-heated-conversation-about-the-renovation-of-theoskepasti-square

A new satirical video is drawing laughs across Paphos, imagining a fiery, and fictional, phone call between Mayor Phedon Phedonos and Metropolitan Tychikos, the local Orthodox Church leader, over the renovation of Theoskepasti Square....

58. €14 million in unpaid VAT? Gone.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone

Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....

59. Netanyahu pushes to wean country off U.S. aid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-pushes-to-wean-country-off-u-s-aid

In what could mark a turning point in Israeli defense policy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told lawmakers that Israel should begin to reduce its dependency on U.S. military aid, a financial lifeline that has long been seen as a cornerstone of the alliance between Washington and Jerusalem....

60. Cyprus surges in Eurovision odds ahead of 69th song contest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-surges-in-eurovision-odds-ahead-of-69th-song-contest

Cyprus has emerged as a surprise contender in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with its entry ''Shh'' by Theo Evan climbing sharply in betting odds just days before the semifinals....

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