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....
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. ...
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....
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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. ...
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....
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''—...
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....
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. ...
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....
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....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-korean-president-declares-martial-law-amid-political-turmoil
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an ''emergency martial law'' on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of undermining the government with what he described as pro-North Korean sympathies and anti-state activities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cybersecurity-and-ict-risks-emerge-as-leading-drivers-of-operational-risk
Geopolitical tensions have significantly increased operational risks, particularly in the areas of cyber and digital threats, as well as risks related to money laundering and sanctions compliance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-apostolos-andreas-bus-breakdown-to-political-meltdowns
A pilgrimage to Apostolos Andreas—may his blessings abound—took an unexpected turn when the bus broke down. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strengthens-military-strategy-with-focus-on-us-armaments
Cyprus has been making strategic shifts in its military and diplomatic approach, particularly with regard to its relationship with NATO and its defense infrastructure, according to an article by Apostolos Tomaras in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-schengen-conundrum-amid-unresolved-division
Cyprus remains caught in a political and logistical bind as Bulgaria and Romania prepare to join the Schengen free-movement area on January 1, 2025, according to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temporary-truce-in-the-healthcare-sector-as-december-showdown-looms
A temporary truce has been reached in the healthcare sector following the 48-hour doctors' strike....
