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121. Cyprus police reject school shooting plot claim

Shocking allegations about a thwarted school shooting in rural Nicosia have been dismissed by police, who said the claim was blown out of proportion after a parents association official alluded to the incident when he told parliament there was tension in the community due to migration...

122. More ‘Golden Passports’ revoked

The Council of Ministers decided last week to revoke the citizenship of four more Russians, including their family members, who obtained ‘Golden Passports’ under the island’s disgraced Citizenship by Investment scheme that was brought to an abrupt end in November 2020....

123. Ukrainian refugees facing high rents and language barriers

A new Call Center, that will provide comprehensive information to refugees from Ukraine regarding immigration, education, welfare and other relevant matters, will begin operating on Thursday, March 31, according to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy....

124. Cypriot volunteer doctors travel to Romania to help Ukrainian refugees [VIDEO]

A group of Cypriot doctors and nurses arrived on Tuesday in the Romanian border town of Siret to volunteer their services for the health care of Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-torn country....

125. 8 feel good stories from the conflict in Ukraine that will inspire and give you hope in humanity

From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength....

126. Averof Neofytou promises an end to corruption and radical education reform

The Supreme Council of the ruling party Democratic Rally (DISY) unanimously ratified the candidacy of the party’s president Averof Neofytou for the Presidency of the Republic....

127. Op-ed: 'Only a leap in consciousness will end human slavery'

With the number of women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine, experts say that many of them may become victims of trafficking given their vulnerability. This article is even more relevant today and attempts to present the attitudes that have enabled human slavery throughout history, and the solution to eradicate this crime across the globe....

128. Ukraine: Babies born to Ukrainian surrogates shelter underneath embattled Kyiv

The thunder of explosions occasionally rattles the basement that has become the temporary home to 21 babies of foreign parents born to Ukrainian surrogates....

129. Supreme Court quadruples sexual molestation sentence

A man in Cyprus convicted of sexually molesting a young girl with a mental illness had his sentence quadrupled by the Supreme Court, which said the act without removing her clothes and other mitigating circumstances did not justify lenience shown by a lower court...

130. Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launches in UK

The government has launched its Homes for Ukraine site for those wanting to host a refugee, with 89,000 signing up within the first day....

131. Young migrants in ‘miserable’ camp, says Cyprus Commissioner for children's rights

The war in Ukraine has focused the world’s attention on the plight of millions fleeing the country. But migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and elsewhere continue to reach ethnically divided Cyprus, where authorities say they’re overwhelmed....

132. 14 containers of humanitarian aid to Ukraine to set sail this afternoon

The Republic of Cyprus is sending a total of 14 large containers of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian, with the Minister of Transport Yiannis Karousos and the Citizen's Commissioner Panagiotis Sentonas expressing their gratitude to the citizens and all the departments involved for the collection, packing and shipping of the goods....

133. People around the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine but they don't plan to check in

One of the social media influencers behind the Airbnb effort also has encouraged his followers to patronize Ukrainian merchants on Etsy but ask sellers not to ship any goods. Etsy has announced it's canceling the current balances and fees owed by all sellers in Ukraine....

134. 'Show this to Putin', a doctor in Mariupol says after the death of 18 month old Kirill

A man dashes into a hospital with a desperately wounded toddler in his arms, the child’s mother on his heels. Doctors use smartphone torches to examine patients’ wounds....

135. The new and improved CovScan Cyprus ready for use

The Deputy Ministry of Research and Innovation has finalized the changes needed in the app to automatically recognize the new health protocols in place for establishments and businesses on the island....

136. Who is Dr. Robert Malone and what is the controversy surrounding his statements on mRNA vaccines?

Robert Malone, the self-proclaimed inventor of mRNA vaccines and a skeptic of the COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology, has skyrocketed to celebrity status in recent months....

137. Relaxation of measures to begin next week

New covid measures have been announced today following the meeting of the Minister of Health and the Scientific Advisory Committee this morning. ...

138. One in four Cypriots will be diagnosed with a form of cancer in his/her lifetime, figures show

One in four Cypriots will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in his/her lifetime while 42 new cases of cancer and leukaemia in children aged 0-19 are diagnosed annually on the island....

139. 'Nicosia General Hospital is not understaffed'

The current situation in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Nicosia general hospital treating patients with coronavirus is not due to understaffing but because of staff absences due to Covid-19, spokesperson of the state health services organization (SHSO) Charalambos Charilaou told CNA on Monday....

140. Are you expecting benefits? - Why the delay?

Complaints from beneficiaries of government subsidies are increasing, especially during the month of January, due to the significant delay in disbursements....

141. Relaxation of measures but…with rules

In the last few days, the debate over possible relaxations has been heating up, with the positions of both the Minister of Health and a group of epidemiologists setting the tone for the next decisions....

142. New York: $2 million earned by two nurses selling fake vaccination certificates

U.S. authorities have charged two nurses in Long Island, New York, with selling fake vaccination certificates against Covid-19, earning nearly $ 1.5 million from their scheme....

143. 'Test to stay' to be implemented in health professions, Police and Fire Department

At today's Cabinet meeting, the Minister of Health, Mr. Michalis Hadjipantela, presented the suggestions of the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee discussed during yesterday's meeting, which included an analysis of data recorded and evaluated by the tracking team and nurses as well as the rates of vaccination coverage of the population. ...

144. 2,000 euros for every motorist trapped on Attiki Odos

Attiki Odos SA, the company managing the Greek capital’s biggest ring road, has said that it will be compensating thousands of toll-paying motorists who became trapped on the highway in their cars and trucks during Monday’s blizzard....

145. 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....

146. Minister of Health 'proud' of progress on test-to-stay measure at schools

The Ministry of Health is proud of the implementation of the "test to stay" measure at elementary schools, said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, adding that in the event it is successful, it will be implemented in other state services....

147. Snow wreaks havoc on Athens roads

Some 5,000 motorists spent hours trapped in their cars in freezing temperatures on the Greek capital’s Attiki Odos highway on Monday and dozens were still trapped through Tuesday morning...

148. Inequalities between women and men more profound two years into life with Covid

What is very apparent is that women have kept our societies functioning during the pandemic, beyond what they always did, with very little social recognition, appreciation and support;...

149. Tsunami from Tonga volcano eruption leaves trail of flood damage

Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns have been inundated with water and scientists warn the main island could be blanketed in volcanic ash....

150. Pandemic: Parents, children, school, take note: X (absence)