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451. Russia targets new cities and calls on foreign ‘volunteers’ to join fight

Russia launched airstrikes deeper into Ukraine and called on foreign “volunteers” to join its war on Friday as Moscow stepped up unfounded allegations over chemical weapons threats. ...

452. Migrant citizenship racket in Greece busted

An investigating magistrate in the northern port city of Thessaloniki has received the findings of a police investigation into some 60 suspects for their role in an extensive bribery racket aimed at expediting the issuance or renewal of residence permits and facilitating the granting of citizenship to migrants....

453. 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....

454. Eleftheria Square bestowed 'Rethinking The Future' award for 2022

The architectural design of Eleftheria Square has received an international distinction yet again. The architects were awarded the Rethinking The Future (RTF) award of 2022....

455. S&P downgrades RCB, places bank on CreditWatch with negative implications

Rating Agency Standard and Poor’s downgraded RCB bank’s long-term lender rating to `B+` from `BB-` and placed its ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications,...

456. Moscow says Kiev planned assault before invasion

Moscow has published documents allegedly showing a secret order for a Ukrainian offensive against Donbass in March 2022, a day before Ankara is set to mediate between the two sides...

457. Dead Sea Turtles revive debate on beach projects

Several dead sea turtles have been spotted along a northwestern coast of Cyprus, with environmental activists calling for an investigation and officials reiterating terms and conditions for any ongoing beach works in the area...

458. US to ban all Russian oil imports, reports say

Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports to America in a dramatic ratcheting up of the economic squeeze on Vladimir Putin’s regime, according to reports from the US....

459. Lukashenko may have mistakenly revealed plans for the Russian invasion

460. EU plans to grant Ukrainian refugees right to stay for up to 3 years

The European Union is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war the right to stay and work in the 27-nation bloc for up to three years, senior EU and French officials said, thanking volunteers at the borders for helping those who arrive....

461. How $300 billion in Russian money can shake markets

Credit Suisse's strategic analyst Zoltan Pozsar, who shows that Russia has about $ 300 billion in foreign currency swaps abroad,...

462. Russian planes face near-total airspace ban to west

Russian airlines face a near-total airspace blockade to the country's west after an EU official said most European countries are set to impose flight bans....

463. We're all gonna die so here's a greener way to go

Back in January 2021, Covid created such a backlog of bodies at L.A. County morgues that the local air quality agency lifted air pollution limits on crematories so they could work extended hours....

464. 'I am target number one': Zelensky says Russian special forces kill squads are inside Kyiv (video)

Ukraine's president has admitted that he is 'target number one' for Russian assassins in his capital but insisted that he remained in Kyiv as he urged his fellow citizens to remain strong. ...

465. Developments in the first few hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Kharkiv - Fierce battles Fight in the cities, in the squares, where you live said in his sermon the President of Ukraine...

466. 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...

467. 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....

468. Russia announces end to exercises in Crimea, withdrawal of troops

Russia has announced the end of military exercises in Crimea and the withdrawal of troops from the region....

469. 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!...

470. GESY: €1.21 billion in expenses from 920,000 beneficiaries in 2021

Total expenses for services from the General Healthcare System (GHS) in Cyprus came to €1.21 billion in 2021, from approximately 920,000 beneficiaries, Senior Officer of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Angelos Tropis told CNA, adding that based on the preliminary results, the 2021 expenses will approximately be equal to total revenue. ...

471. Traffic cams record over 30,000 violations

Citations for moving violations recorded by traffic cams from the 1st of January will be processed and sent out to drivers beginning today....

472. Housing projects to be funded from casino revenue

CLDC plans to build more than 800 housing units in the coming years, which will be allocated either through the affordable housing plan or through the new affordable rent plan for economically vulnerable households....

473. NHS waiting list backlog due to covid will take years to clear

The waiting list for hospital treatment will not start falling for two years, ministers say, despite unveiling a plan to tackle England's backlog in care....

474. Minister of Health tests positive for covid

The Minister of Health has tested positive for the coronavirus....

475. The largest cruise ship in the world at the port of Limassol (images)

The largest and most modern cruise ship in the world, the Wonder of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean, has been anchored at the port of Limassol since this morning....

476. Inoculations of children aged 5-11 at 8.9% in Cyprus

Inoculations of children aged 5-11 reached 8.9% in Cyprus, Christina Yiannaki, the Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, said on Saturday after visiting a vaccination center in Nicosia...

477. Subsidy schemes to make Cyprus one of the top 30 tourism destinations

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Friday presented 12 subsidy schemes aimed at making Cyprus one of the 30 countries with the most developed tourism in the world by helping local authorities, organizations and companies to improve their services and attract more visitors....

478. Buses in Nicosia and Larnaca go 5G

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with 5G speed will now be possible for passengers of the Cyprus Public Transport buses. ...

479. Rental prices are soaring in Britain

Rents in the UK rose at a record rate last year and are expected to continue to rise in 2022, albeit at a slower pace, according to an analysis by Rightmove....

480. Anti-vaxxers making ‘at least $2.5m’ a year from publishing on Substack

A group of vaccine-sceptic writers are generating revenues of at least $2.5m (£1.85m) a year from publishing newsletters for tens of thousands of followers on the online publishing platform Substack, according to new research....