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601. Anastasiades asks for EU's contribution to confidence-building measures

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday briefed the European Council President Charles Michel on efforts to resume the Cyprus peace talks and asked for the EU`s contribution to confidence-building measures (CBM)....

602. Macron refused Russian COVID test in Putin trip over DNA theft fears - sources

French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia from getting hold of Macron's DNA, two sources in Macron's entourage told Reuters....

603. Op-ed: 'Russia may annex one-third of Ukraine'

He knows Russia and Ukraine pretty well as he served as US ambassador to NATO in 2008-09 and US representative for Ukraine negotiations in 2017-19. ...

604. Deputy Minister of Tourism upbeat over tourist flows from Russia in 2022

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said he received optimistic messages over this year’s tourist flows from Russia, the island’s second-largest tourist market....

605. Credit Suisse faces money laundering charges in Bulgarian cocaine traffickers trial

Credit Suisse faced charges in a Swiss court on Monday for allowing an alleged Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang to launder millions of euros, some of it stuffed into suitcases....

606. Op-ed: The charismatic leadership of Archbishop Makarios

On August 3, 1977, Hellenism was struck by a tragedy of unspeakable magnitude: the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, passed away of a heart attack....

607. Greek Cypriots in last ditch effort to 'save Varosha'

The foreign minister of the Republic of Cyprus says a proposal to lift international embargos on Ercan airport in the north is “the only way to save Varosha” for Greek Cypriots, but it may be too little too late for the seasoned diplomat as Turkish Cypriots say the ghost town is now off the table...

608. Israel sets deadline in gas dispute with Cyprus

Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar has told companies in her country they have until next month to settle a gas dispute with Cyprus, otherwise the states will step in to put an end to the prolonged discussion between the two neighbors...

609. Op-ed: It’s not the pipeline, stupid!

In 1992, the Clinton campaign adopted the tagline “It’s the economy, stupid” to identify the candidate’s signature issue....

610. Nouris seeks EU sanctions for airlines carrying irregular immigrants to Turkish-occupied Cyprus

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for the imposition of EU sanctions to Turkish airlines systematically carrying irregular immigrants to Turkish-occupied Cyprus....

611. Mom’s word not good enough for school

An incident where a young child was left unattended off school premises has drawn the attention of officials in Cyprus, with the commissioner for children’s rights seeking more information after educators refused to accept mom’s word about a rapid test result...

612. 'Moscow has no plans to invade Ukraine'

Moscow has no plans to invade Ukraine, said Stanislav Osadchiy, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Cyprus, adding that Russian troops are on Russian territory and “pose no threat.”...

613. Christine Lagarde to visit Cyprus on March 29

President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, will visit Cyprus on March 29, at the invitation of the Central Bank of Cyprus Governor, Constantinos Herodotou....

614. Britain: Released 'partygate' report cites 'failure of leadership' in Downing Street

Boris Johnson faced a moment of truth on Partygate today as the Sue Gray report was finally published condemning 'failures of leadership and judgment' in Downing Street. ...

615. Security Council expected to renew UNFICYP mandate

The UN Security Council is expected to approve a resolution on Thursday morning (New York time) that will renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months, until July 31st, 2022....

616. 3 year old cannot avail of surgery abroad due to unvaccinated parents

The case of a 3-year-old child suffering from severe heart disease and needing additional surgery abroad is at a standstill due to the fact that the child's parents are unvaccinated and they are the only ones allowed to accompany him....

617. Britain: COVID travel restrictions are being scrapped

The COVID travel restrictions imposed by the government are being scrapped....

618. COVID-19: US hospital rejects man for heart transplant because he is not vaccinated

An American hospital has rejected a patient for a heart transplant because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, his family has said....

619. Freedom of movement within the EU will no longer be regulated by country of origin

After calls to simplify COVID travel rules within the EU, EU Ministers meeting at the General Affairs Council in Brussels agreed on Tuesday that the three main criteria for travel within the EU will be vaccination status, covid test results or recovery certificates....

620. Teddy Sagi's Playtech embroiled in takeover battle

Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi, the founder of Playtech, declined to comment on the withdrawal of Eddie Jordan's potential bid for the online gambling company he founded back in 1999....

621. European Commission launches new round of scholarships for the Turkish Cypriot community

The European Commission announced last week the launch of the EU Scholarship Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community for the Academic Year 2022/23 funded under the Aid Programme, which will award grants to approximately 140 Turkish Cypriot students, graduates and professionals....

622. Co-chair of bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage resigns

Takis Hadjidemetriou, the co-chair of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has resigned. Doctor of Turkish Studies, Sotos Ktoris, who was a member of the Committee until now has been appointed as the new co-chair....

623. Tatar: A campaign to recognize the pseudo-state

624. Cyprus to lift entry restrictions in March

Tourism-reliant Cyprus will lift all entry requirements on March 1 for inbound travelers who have a valid vaccination certificate showing they received a booster shot, the country’s tourism minister said on Wednesday....

625. Greece: Tax payment via foreign cards with or without physical presence

Greeks and foreigners will finally get the chance to pay their taxes, duties and levies in Greece using cards issued abroad....

626. Defense accuses prosecutor of suborning perjury

A Limassol criminal court held two defendants in contempt on Tuesday during a hearing in a drug case, after one of them got up and lashed out verbally saying he was being set up...

627. Metsola rises through EU’s power structure

Malta’s Roberta Metsola has been elected president of the European Parliament, after the madam speaker with Greek roots became the youngest MEP to hold the post after tough negotiations and a gentleman’s agreement...

628. State issues ultimatum in Chloraka refugee standstill

Paphos officials are seeking ways to convince asylum seekers at a controversial studio complex in Chloraka to move out, with reports saying residents have been told they would lose their refugee assistance unless they agree by the end of the month to relocate at a migrant facility...

629. UNSC to discuss current situation of the Cyprus problem today, Monday

The UN Security Council will discuss on Monday afternoon (New York time) the current situation of the Cyprus problem, in the framework of deliberations for the renewal of the UN Peacekeeping Force`s (UNFICYP) mandate for six more months. The adoption of the resolution for the renewal of the mandate is scheduled for January 27....

630. 'Be afraid': Ukraine hit by cyberattack while Russia deploys more troops at border

Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to "be afraid and expect the worst", while Russia, which has amassed more than 100,000 troops on its neighbor's frontier, released TV pictures on Friday of more forces deploying in a drill....