CYPRUS PROBLEM Senegalese diplomat set to lead UN mission in Cyprus Newsroom The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. READ MORE
Tourism: Perdios pushes for direct flights to and from Saudi Arabia Cypriots could opt for weekend breaks to Jeddah, a 90 minute flight from Cyprus Source: CNA 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Soccer fan clubs in Greece handed red card Greece has suspended the operation of hundreds of fan clubs associated with soccer teams in a bid to combat hooligans using ... Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline Half of natural gas used by Germany supplied by Russia Source: AP 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Athens wary of recent Ankara moves Turkey’s overtures to regional partners, challenges in Aegean and East Med, causing concern Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Global markets tumble after Putin orders invasion FTSE, DAX, Nikkei and CAC40 plunge as worsening Ukraine crisis spooks investors 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Russian troops go in after recognition move Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine to ‘keep the peace’ after recognizing breakaway regions Source: Reuters 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Conspicuous driver busted for drugs at checkpoint Customs agents in south find drugs in car days after north accuses them ramping up inspections Newsroom 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Cyprus and UAE to sign MoUs on maritime transport, cyber security and diplomatic training President Anastasiades in Dubai for Expo 2020 Source: CNA 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Op-ed: From 1992 to 2022: EU still seeking common foreign and defense policy 'This could not be more relevant today' Opinion 22/02/2022 | NEWS
Health Minister expresses hope as easing of covid measures begin today The new measures will now allow unvaccinated individuals to enter entertainment establishments Source: CNA 21/02/2022 | NEWS