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31. Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu granted 'free' access to Auschwitz ceremony

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-arrest-warrant-netanyahu-granted-free-access-to-auschwitz-ceremony

Poland has confirmed that it will grant Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, free access to the upcoming 80th anniversary commemoration of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation....

32. Joseph Aoun becomes Lebanon’s next president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/joseph-aoun-becomes-lebanon-s-next-president

Lebanon has elected Joseph Aoun, the former army commander, as its 14th president, filling a two-year vacancy left by his predecessor Michel Aoun (no relation)....

33. Israeli President’s visit sparks protests and political firestorm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-president-s-visit-sparks-protests-and-political-firestorm

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to visit Cyprus today, meeting with President Nicos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace....

34. Trump Jr. heads to Greenland as dad hopes to buy it (again)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-jr-heads-to-greenland-as-dad-hopes-to-buy-it-again

Donald Trump Jr. traveled to Greenland on Tuesday, following his father’s renewed calls to make the autonomous Arctic territory a part of the United States....

35. Turkish FM Fidan visits occupied Cyprus amid key regional shifts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-fm-fidan-visits-occupied-cyprus-amid-key-regional-shifts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s two-day visit to the occupied territories, taking place today and tomorrow, is considered particularly significant. ...

36. Political Islam is changing. What it means for the Middle East and Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-islam-is-changing-what-it-means-for-the-middle-east-and-cyprus

Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) is often regarded as the father of modern militant Islam. He reshaped the concept of jihad, transforming it from its Quranic meaning into a radicalized interpretation that gave rise to political Islam. ...

37. Turkey’s ''Blue Homeland 2025'' sends ripples across troubled waters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-blue-homeland-2025-sends-ripples-across-troubled-waters

Turkey is gearing up for its annual naval exercise, “Blue Homeland 2025,” a massive military display set to unfold across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Sea regions from January 7 to 16....

38. Palestinian Authority shuts down Al Jazeera in West Bank amid controversy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-authority-shuts-down-al-jazeera-in-west-bank-amid-controversy

In a move sparking controversy and widespread criticism, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank. ...

39. Assad poisoned in alleged assassination attempt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assad-poisoned-in-alleged-assassination-attempt

In a shocking turn of events, former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is reported to have been poisoned in what may have been an assassination attempt....

40. Asma al-Assad denied UK return for cancer treatment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asma-al-assad-denied-uk-return-for-cancer-treatment

Asma al-Assad, the wife of fallen Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, is facing a difficult reality in her battle with cancer. ...

41. General strike continues in occupied areas over cost of living reforms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-general-strike-continues-in-occupied-areas-over-cost-of-living-reforms

The general strike called by 32 unions across both public and private sectors in the occupied territories continues for a second day today, as workers protest proposed amendments to key regulations affecting their livelihoods. ...

42. Cyprus and EU condemn Turkey’s plans for military action in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-eu-condemn-turkey-s-plans-for-military-action-in-syria

Cyprus’ Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, and the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, have both condemned Turkey’s plans for a large-scale military operation in northern Syria, with growing fears that such actions could destabilize the region further....

43. Tariffs, reforms, and rate cuts: 2025’s economic balancing act

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tariffs-reforms-and-rate-cuts-2025-s-economic-balancing-act

As we look ahead to 2025, experts at UBS are forecasting steady global economic growth, but not without a few bumps along the way....

44. Berlin sounds alarm over Golan Heights expansion push

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/berlin-sounds-alarm-over-golan-heights-expansion-push

Germany has urged Israel to abandon its proposal to significantly increase the population in the Golan Heights, a territory internationally recognized as part of Syria but currently under Israeli control....

45. Israel seizes Golan Heights buffer zone after Assad's fall

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-seizes-golan-heights-buffer-zone-after-assad-s-fall

After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel seized control of a crucial buffer zone in the Golan Heights, an area that has been a source of ongoing geopolitical tension....

46. Russian nuclear weapons at Europe's doorstep

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-nuclear-weapons-at-europes-doorstep

Russia has deployed tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, marking the first time its nuclear arsenal has been stationed outside Russian territory since the Cold War....

47. Cyprus and Jordan strengthen defence ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-jordan-strengthen-defence-ties

Cyprus and Jordan have strengthened their military partnership with a new Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed during Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas' visit to Amman on Wednesday....

48. Moody’s Nick Hill on financial risks and opportunities for 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/moody-s-nick-hill-on-financial-risks-and-opportunities-for-2025

In an insightful conversation with Kathimerini's Panayiotis Rougalas, Nick Hill discusses the key macroeconomic risks and opportunities facing the region in 2025....

49. Geopolitical turbulence presents a looming threat to 2025 economic growth

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/geopolitical-pressures-threaten-2025-recovery

Speaking at the 20th Economist Conference in Nicosia, Nick Hill highlighted the macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges shaping the global financial environment....

50. Syrian rebels advance toward Damascus amid rising tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-rebels-advance-toward-damascus-amid-rising-tensions

Syrian rebel forces have made significant strides toward Damascus, asserting they are now "at the gates" of the capital following a swift and widespread offensive....

51. Kasoulides calls for a NATO-ready Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-position-on-nato

Former Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has reignited the discussion surrounding Cyprus' potential NATO membership. In an official statement, Kasoulides emphasizes that, while it may take many years to prepare for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance, Cyprus should, with U.S. assistance, gradually modernize its armaments to meet NATO specifications....

52.  Turkey warns Cyprus over missile system, cites arms race risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-warns-cyprus-over-missile-system-cites-arms-race-risk

Turkey has strongly criticized Cyprus’s integration of the advanced Barak MX anti-aircraft missile system into its National Guard, calling the move a threat to regional stability. ...

53. UK bases in Cyprus, Gibraltar under Russian threat?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bases-in-cyprus-gibraltar-under-russian-threat

British defense officials have reportedly held emergency discussions with counterparts in Cyprus and Gibraltar over potential Russian threats to the UK’s sovereign military bases, according to the Daily Telegraph....

54. A Paralimni Christmas reunion: Presidents, politics, and passports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-paralimni-christmas-reunion-presidents-politics-and-passports

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. In the festive spirit of Christmas—those days of love when we sing ''Hosanna in the Highest,'' ''The Little Drummer Boy,'' and ''Silent Night''—...

55. France's government falls in historic no-confidence vote

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-government-falls-in-historic-no-confidence-vote

France is facing a deep political crisis after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was ousted by a no-confidence vote, just three months into his term. This marks the shortest-lived administration in France’s Fifth Republic, which began in 1958....

56. Commission's migration challenge: Syria and political hurdles complicate new EU legislation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commission-s-migration-challenge-syria-and-political-hurdles-complicate-new-eu-legislation

According to an article by Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to unveil a new migration and refugee framework in February 2025, significant challenges loom, from escalating conflict in Syria to contentious legal and political disputes within the EU. ...

57. Disagreement among DISY MPs over strengthening Anti-Corruption Authority

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disagreement-among-disy-mps-over-strengthening-anti-corruption-authority

According to an article by Pavlos Neophytou, a clash has emerged within the Democratic Rally (DISY) party over the process and timeline for enhancing the Independent Authority Against Corruption....

58. Tensions flare in Baltic Sea after Russian warship fires on German helicopter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-in-baltic-sea-after-russian-warship-fires-on-german-helicopter

A tense encounter between a Russian warship and a German helicopter has reportedly taken place in the Baltic Sea, sparking concern over rising tensions in the region....

59. Cyprus in turmoil as labor disputes shake key sectors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-in-turmoil-as-labor-disputes-shake-key-sectors

According to a report by Dorita Yiannakou in today's 'Oikonomiki', labor disputes across several key sectors in Cyprus are causing widespread unrest, as workers and unions push for improved conditions and contract renewals....

60. Thousands rally in Tbilisi for fifth night as PM condemns pro-European protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-for-fifth-night-as-pm-condemns-pro-european-protests

For the fifth night in a row, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, protesting the government’s recent decision to suspend its pursuit of European Union (EU) membership....

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