https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agreement-reached-between-cyprus-and-frontex-for-migrant-repatriations
The Republic of Cyprus and FRONTEX have reached an agreement to set up an action plan for the return of migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, to their countries of origin...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/subsidies-worth-€158-million-for-households-and-businesses-to-be-doled-out-in-2022
Grant schemes, worth €158 million, will be made available in 2022, Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides announced during an online workshop, on Wednesday, 16 February....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-cranks-up-the-information-warfare-against-putin
Far from buying into claims the Ukraine showdown is easing, the United States is cranking up its relentless informational warfare campaign against Russia, keeping the world on high alert for a possible invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nato-jets-in-cyprus-draw-split-reactions
Claims between East and West over the situation in Ukraine were hard to hold down over the weekend, but reports of more British fighter jets landing in Cyprus to deter Russia drew mixed reactions on the island where even the Church is feeling the heat as it prepares for elections...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-scientist-goes-deep-after-fireball-video
A bright object seen streaking over the night sky in Paphos over the weekend drew dozens of comments on social media, with the country’s space club looking at the fireball as an opportunity to get folks excited about space but also authorities to be better prepared ahead of increased solar activity...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-new-smart-safepass-is-ready
In less than three weeks since the decision was made, a new digital tool has been prepared that will give additional potential to pandemic controls. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jp-morgan-is-first-bank-to-enter-the-metaverse-with-a-virtual-onyx-lounge
J.P. Morgan opened up an "Onyx lounge" in the metaverse on Tuesday, a virtual lounge in the blockchain-based world of Decentraland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-threatens-‘highest-level-warning-over-aegean-islands
Turkey is prepared to issue “a warning at the highest level” if Greece does not change its position with regards to the demilitarization of the Aegean islands, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/larnaca-s-archaeological-museum-reopens-after-5-years
Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yiannis Karousos described the re-opening on Wednesday of the newly upgraded and renovated Archaeological Museum of Larnaca as "significant" after it had been closed for five years due to renovations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/digital-ruble-trial-goes-live-as-bank-of-russia-insists-on-bitcoin-ban
Amid more reports on the Bank of Russia rejecting the Finance Ministry’s proposal of cryptocurrency regulation, the central bank has kicked off trials of its own digital currency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-freedoms-likely-for-the-fully-vaccinated-in-greece
With European member-states seeking to relax coronavirus measures by March, more freedoms for those who are fully vaccinated are set to be discussed on Wednesday by Health Minister Thanos Plevris and the committee of experts advising the government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twins-reunited-with-parents-after-buffer-zone-ordeal
Greek Cypriot authorities helped two twins reunite with their family in the north, after the foreign parents got separated from the girls who ended up in the south during a partially foiled illegal crossing attempt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-covid-action-plan-for-cyprus-airports-in-place-from-february-21
The Council of Ministers decided today that new measures regulating travelers arriving into Cyprus will take effect on February 21st instead of March 1st....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hoyle-highlights-strong-cyprus-uk-friendship-while-mp-s-call-for-support-on-various-issues
The United Kingdom fully supports Cyprus, the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle told the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-foreign-ministry-advises-cypriot-citizens-to-leave-ukraine
Cyprus’ Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a Travel Advice on Tuesday, advising Cypriot citizens to leave Ukraine, due to the increased tension in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-greek-turkish-relations-in-the-pre-election-arena
Greek-Turkish relations are not moving forward. The prime minister may have started his administration believing that progress could be made, but today the impasse is obvious and no light can be seen at the end of the tunnel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unvaccinated-djokovic-could-skip-french-open-wimbledon
If forced to choose, Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon, foregoing the chance to overtake Rafael Nadal’s record haul of 21 Grand Slams titles, rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plea-bargain-offers-glimpse-into-azeri-trial
Prosecutors in Cyprus were on the rebound this week in the Azeri case after a defendant pleaded guilty to two charges, prompting media to speculate that a deal with the suspect-turned-witness could also make good on terror charges in a thwarted plot against Israelis on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/saudi-sees-cyprus-as-bridge-between-europe-middle-east
Saudi Arabia views Cyprus as a “bridge” between the Middle East and the European Union, helping the 27-nation bloc “understand what’s going on” in the region, the Saudi foreign minister said Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-skater-can-compete-amid-doping-controversy-but-medal-ceremony-won-t-be-held
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-has-surrounded-ukraine-on-three-sides
Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border in recent weeks, according to US estimates, raising fears from Western and Ukrainian intelligence officials that an invasion could be imminent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-house-of-commons-speaker-begins-three-day-official-visit-to-cyprus
Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, begins a three-day official visit to Cyprus on Monday, at the invitation of the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbms-not-proposed-to-deceive-the-turkish-cypriots
Substantial confidence-building measures (CBMs) are not made to deceive the Turkish Cypriots, President Anastasiades said Sunday, responding to statements made by the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-we-need-to-save-varosha-even-at-a-dear-price
Instead of sanctions, we will present Confidence Building Measures, foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides said in an interview with "K", clarifying that we have already reviewed the policy of sanctions, which until recently was a key issue for Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-feels-the-need-to-transform-shipping-into-a-low-carbon-industry-says-president
As a leading maritime nation, Cyprus feels responsible to accelerate the transition of shipping to a low carbon and climate-resilient industry, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday, addressing the One Ocean Summit taking place in Brest, under the aegis of the EU French Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/8-special-ways-to-celebrate-valentine-s-day
Love means never having to say you're sorry, especially on Valentine's Day when expectations are high!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-john-kerry-discuss-climate-crisis-and-cyprus-problem
The climate crisis and developments in the Cyprus problem were the focus of a meeting which Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, had on Friday with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and former US Secretary of State, John Kerry, just before the beginning of the "One Ocean" Summit held in Brest, France....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
