https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-poland-upset-with-ukraine
The eastern flank of the European Union — particularly Poland — continues to play a crucial role in helping Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion. A recent diplomatic squabble over grain imports, compounded by historical issues, puts the once-stable footing at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-universities-earn-impressive-global-rankings
The countdown begins for the new academic year 2023-2024, and university helplines are buzzing with inquiries about registrations, place reservations, and freshmen curriculums. By the end of this month, the allocation of freshmen to universities will be clarified, as the Ministry of Education expects around 3,000 candidates...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/border-barbs-former-minister-takes-on-migration-policies
Nikos Nouris, the former counterpart of Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, didn't hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with Ioannou's recent statements on the migration issue and the barbed wire along the green line. Speaking on "SPOR FM 95.0" and the program "DIASPORA NEWS," Nouris described Ioannou's view that the barbed wire could be politically dangerous as unfortunate, emphasizing that they must prevent the division of their country by any means necessary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-repatriate-migrants-to-lebanon
The Police have a special permit for the boat used in the operation to repatriate migrants to Lebanon, according to Christos Andreou, the spokesperson for the Cyprus Police, who stated this to CNA. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/150-students-from-t-c-community-granted-eu-scholarships
The European Union (EU) has selected one hundred fifty (150) new scholars of the 2023 EU Scholarship Program for the Turkish Cypriot community (TCc), a press release by the European Commission states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-furious-over-misinformation-on-eu-travel-requirements
Recent media misinformation and fake news claiming that American citizens will have to obtain a visa to travel to the European Union in 2024 have reached former United States President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-leaders-standing-firm-against-erdogan-s-tactics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is riding high after extorting Europe and forcing not only Sweden but also NATO to humiliate themselves as supplicants caving to extortion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/media-expert-dr-john-oliver-at-digital-agenda-2023
Dr. John Oliver, a leading expert in media management and former president of the European Union Media Management, will be a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2023, taking place on October 17th at Nicosia Municipal Theater....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawsuit-threatens-€284-5m-pdo-halloumi-industry
Shortly before the completion of a year (July 22, 2022) since the agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheesemakers, and KEVE, and the implementation of the terms of the European Regulation in the halloumi production chain, it seems that Cyprus' protected cheese is facing new challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/portugal-busts-criminal-migration-network
A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-long-journey-always-begins-with-a-small-step
The many crises the EU has been facing recently should not let us forget the ongoing pain caused by the open wound of Cyprus’ division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/americans-to-require-visas-for-eu-in-2024
United States passport holders have long traveled throughout most of the world without having to worry about visa applications: American travelers currently have visa-free access to 184 destinations worldwide,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighting-aid-en-route-to-greece-as-cyprus-extends-a-helping-hand
Cyprus is sending to Greece two firefighting aircraft and a ground unit to assist in the firefighting efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-creates-passport-woes-for-tourists
A total of 254,316 holidaymakers’ valid passports do not comply with the post-Brexit rules for visiting the European Union countries, based on the figures from the HM Passport Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-regrets-the-uk-s-changing-tune-on-eu-exit
British nationals are expressing increasing regret over the decision to leave the European Union, according to a recent YouGov survey. Despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's claims that Brexit brought benefits to the UK, over half of the population would now vote to remain in the EU if a referendum were held again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unmasking-turkey-s-masterful-diplomacy
Both the history concerning fuel in the Occupied Areas and the ongoing journalistic investigation, initially highlighted by "Politis," about the development of Greek-Cypriot properties......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-wildfire-affects-almost-35-000-hectares
The area affected by the fire that broke out on July 17th in Neo Kouvara and spread to areas in Eastern Attica (Lagonisi, Saronida, Anavyssos) covers 34,724 hectares. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-top-20-professions-that-can-land-you-a-european-work-visa
An astonishing number of 400 different occupations have been classified as shortage occupations in at least one European Union or Schengen Area member state, while another 321 different professions have been listed as a surplus in at least one of these countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-take-the-lead-in-education-in-europe
Approximately 2.6 million tertiary students in the European Union were registered in 2021, studying in culture-related fields, constituting 14 percent of all tertiary students in the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-and-cyprus-buck-the-trend-as-passport-stamping-continues-amid-ees-implementation
Ireland and Cyprus will continue stamping travelers' passports despite the planned implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) in the European Union by the end of this year or the beginning of next year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-exudes-cautious-optimism-for-cyprus-problem-resolution
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides conveyed "cautious optimism" after being briefed by EU leaders at the EU-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit. The discussions with Turkish President Tayip Erdogan during the NATO meeting in Vilnius were among the key topics discussed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-secures-funding-for-vital-operations
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) said Tuesday that its funding and its operations are not under threat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-it-about-greek-language-or-presidential-contradictions
In his statements to the Turkish-Cypriot newspaper "Yeni Düzen," as officially reported by the Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides stated: "I have a new idea for the European Union to assume a leadership role in the negotiations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-and-fm-to-join-eu-celac-meeting
Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides is set to participate in the Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels on July 17 and 18....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-battle-looms-as-cyprus-faces-eu-scrutiny-over-professional-qualifications
The European Commission decided to refer Cyprus and Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union for incorrect transposition of EU rules on the recognition of professional qualifications, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-artists-unite-in-historic-strike
Leaders of Hollywood’s actors’ union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-and-eu-push-for-cyprus-problem-breakthrough
The United Nations and the European Union are making efforts to break the current deadlock in the Cyprus problem, recognizing the significant role of Turkey. Diplomatic sources have revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears open to resuming the negotiating process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/moment-of-truth-critical-juncture-for-cyprus
The shift attempted by Turkish President Erdogan, with a backdrop of Turkey's relations with the US, the European Union, and Athens, seems to indicate a significant change in paradigm. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-initiates-diplomatic-efforts-for-cyprus-talks
In a positive atmosphere, as reported by "K", the meetings of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, took place in New York and at the headquarters of the United Nations, with the backdrop of Cyprus' efforts to restart Cyprus talks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-one-third-of-turkish-fruit-and-vegetable-imports-to-eu-violate-safety-standards
According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters and Traders (INCOFRUIT-HELLAS), over one-third (35.3%) of fruit and vegetable shipments imported from Turkey to the European Union (EU) were found to contain excessive pesticide levels, as reported by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)....
