https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-cyprus-s-abstention-shook-us-trust-and-diplomacy
The release of secret documents, usually from the US and Britain, a few years later, sheds light on important moments in history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-anti-corruption-chief-shines-spotlight-on-cyprus
Richard Nephew, the Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption at the US State Department, emphasized the severe consequences of corruption on economies and international investments during his visit to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-jack-straw-s-position-the-way-forward
In an opinion piece on Politico's website, Jack Straw, a former UK Foreign Minister (2001-2006) and Labour MP from 1979 to 2015, shared his thoughts on Cyprus joining the European Union in 2004, the EU's Inter-Governmental Conference (IGC), and how to solve the Cyprus issue. In summary, he argued that Cyprus should not have joined the EU in 2004 without resolving the Cyprus problem first. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ai-s-role-in-shaping-future-warfare
The war in Ukraine has brought about significant changes, including how wars will occur in the 21st century. These changes are quite substantial. Suddenly, everyone realizes that inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles can inflict more damage than costly traditional military planes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jack-straw-s-two-states-plea-for-cyprus-sparks-fury-and-accusations
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has dismissed an article penned by the British former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in support of “two states” in Cyprus as “lacking substance and disregarding historical reality, international law and UK Treaty obligations to Cyprus.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jack-straw-s-call-for-two-state-solution-in-cyprus
Former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has offered a proposal to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Greek Cypriot Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-eu-card-to-make-travel-easier-for-people-with-disabilities
The European Commission has unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at improving access to free movement for individuals with disabilities within the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-s-roadmap-for-seamless-social-security-services
European Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erc-s-€628m-investment-sparks-scientific-renaissance-among-young-scholars
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced today the winners of the latest round of its Starting Grants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/weight-loss-drug-ozempic-transforms-denmark-s-economy
Massive demand for diabetes and weight loss drugs made by Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk has turned it into Europe's most valuable company, giving Denmark's economy a major makeover....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovakia-s-un-peacekeeping-efforts-in-pyla-earn-global-praise
FM Constantinos Kombos and Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezak praised the principled stance of the Slovak contingent of the UN peacekeeping force during the recent incidents in Pyla....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-year-old-woman-escapes-kidnapping-attempt-in-paphos
On Monday, the Paphos Police arrested someone for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-israel-trilateral-meeting-ends-on-high-note
The Cyprus-Greece-Israel trilateral meeting led by Nicos Christodoulides, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Benjamin Netanyahu has successfully concluded its discussions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-220-000-victims-trafficked-for-southeast-asia-s-online-fraud-schemes
A new UN report estimates that hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have been trafficked to Southeast Asia to run online scams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-uncovers-117-000-year-human-ancestor-bottleneck
A team of scientists from the United States, Italy, and China may have finally explained a large gap in the African and Eurasian fossil record....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-updated-covid-19-vaccine-to-combat-new-variants
The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday to an updated COVID-19 vaccine called Comirnaty XBB.1.5, which has been tweaked by BioNTech-Pfizer to tackle new variants of the virus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-finance-minister-continues-to-question-euroasia-project
Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has returned to the issue of the Eurasia Interconnector, expressing concerns and raising important questions. In a post on the "X" platform, he highlighted the need for transparency and clarity surrounding this significant and costly project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-on-jet-skis-killed-by-algerian-coastguard
Two French-Moroccan holidaymakers have been killed by the Algerian coastguard after apparently straying into Algerian waters on their jet ski....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/compensation-plans-unveiled-for-akamas-communities
Starting tomorrow, September 1, 2023, the stipulations outlined in the Akamas Local Plan will be enacted. Yesterday, Mr. Konstantinos Ioannou, the Minister of Interior, and Mr. Petros Xenophontos, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-free-parking-illusion
Imagine a city where parking is easy, convenient, and free....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/step-up-weigh-in-korean-air-weighs-passengers-for-safety
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finnish-travelers-take-the-lead-in-digital-travel-docs
The Finnish Border Guard has announced that Finns will be the first in the world to test digital travel documents starting from August 28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-takes-on-turkish-moves-in-pyla-global-reactions-in-focus
The events in the Pyla area represent a rare instance of proactive efforts by Nicosia to counter Turkish actions. Relevant security authorities had the information, and President Christodoulides, along with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-s-evolution-highlighted-at-digital-agenda
Artificial Intelligence (AI), the technological advancement that now impacts every aspect of human daily life, is a major theme at this year's Digital Agenda conference. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leonid-radvinsky-the-mastermind-behind-onlyfans
The profits of the OnlyFans platform have seen a remarkable surge over the past year, and recent revelations of its owner pocketing over $300 million (€278 million) in dividends have sparked fresh inquiries into the leader behind this adult content platform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buffer-zone-tensions-and-cyprus-problem-scenarios
After the incident in the buffer zone at the Gate, the National Security Council in Turkey convened. This was its first meeting after Erdogan's reelection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-grants-honorary-citizenship-to-senator-menendez
In a distinguished ceremony held on August 25, 2023, at the grandeur of Paphos Town Hall, the Municipality of Paphos conferred the title of honorary citizen upon esteemed US Senator Robert Menendez....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-first-vaccine-for-infant-respiratory-protection
The Committee approved Abrysvo, the first vaccine protecting older adults and infants up to six months old from the respiratory illness caused by the RSV virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gang-rape-horrors-shake-italy-7-men-accused-victim-s-assault-filmed
The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-to-aid-low-incomes
The association called "Equality" is requesting a reduction in fuel taxes through a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos....