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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-forge-closer-ties-in-historic-meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides described the second intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece as a historic milestone. For the first time, 14 Greek Cabinet ministers joined their Cypriot counterparts in Nicosia, reflecting the deepening collaboration between the two nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gm-and-cadillac-gear-up-for-formula-1-debut-in-2026
In an exciting development for motorsport fans, General Motors and Cadillac have reached an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 as an 11th team starting in 2026. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-angela-merkel-misjudge-germany-s-dependence-on-russian-gas
In her memoir ''Freedom'', Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure as German chancellor, offering insights into her political approach and the global crises that defined her leadership....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-faces-labor-strikes-as-key-sectors-demand-action
Cyprus is grappling with escalating labor unrest in its most crucial industries, as healthcare, construction, and tourism workers push for long-standing demands. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctors-strike-disrupts-public-hospitals-across-the-island
Public hospitals across Cyprus are grappling with disruptions today as a 48-hour strike by government doctors gets underway. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/geoeconomic-tensions-and-cyprus-staying-the-course-amid-challenges-ahead
Geoeconomic fragmentation, the reversal of progress towards global economic and financial integration due to political and military conflict and strategic policy decisions, is rising....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-embassy-slams-icc-s-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant
In a strong rebuttal to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Embassy in Cyprus accused the court of undermining its own credibility and legitimacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/vafeadis-everyone-is-responsible-for-their-own-car
''Everyone is responsible for their own car,'' said the Minister of Transport, Mr. Vafeadis, regarding the problematic – and deadly – airbags found in tens of thousands of unsuspecting drivers’ cars on Cypriot roads...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-fires-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-at-ukraine
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. This marks the first reported use of an ICBM in the war, a weapon traditionally designed for long-range nuclear strikes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-slams-eu-maritime-map-escalating-tensions-with-greece-and-cyprus
Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean....
