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631. 27 year old sentenced to two years in prison for starting fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/27-year-old-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-for-starting-fire

A 27-year-old man was sentenced today to two years in prison in connection with the fire that broke out near a state forest in eastern Limassol, on July 3, 2021, the same day as the catastrophic fire that followed in the mountainous Limassol - Larnaca....

632. Marcos myths lift dictator’s son to power in Philippines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marcos-myths-lift-dictator-s-son-to-power-in-philippines

A video posted in 2020 on YouTube claims the French astrologer Nostradamus predicted the outcome of this week’s presidential election in the Philippines....

633. How meritocracy reinforces inequality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-how-meritocracy-reinforces-inequality

We normally have unexamined certainties to guide us through daily life. But few people are so gifted at shaking those certainties than Michael Sandel....

634. House President concerned over 'shocking' increase in sexual violence incidents

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-president-concerned-over-shocking-increase-in-sexual-violence-incidents

One in three women (33%) in the EU has suffered physical or sexual violence, according to the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou, stressing that these numbers are "shocking and troubling."...

635. Euthanasia: Six out of ten surveyed in Cyprus agree with legalization

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euthanasia-six-out-of-ten-surveyed-in-cyprus-agree-with-legalization

The issue of euthanasia and the need for information and social dialogue in Cyprus were discussed on Monday at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights....

636. Op-ed: ESG, DEI and other acronyms and why we need to know about them IMHO*

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-esg-dei-and-other-acronyms-and-why-we-need-to-know-about-them-imho

Quite a few times I found myself receiving messages and having to pause and google search an acronym to understand its meaning. I’m sure I’m not alone, and it’s surely not just a Gen X symptom....

637. Sweden has had fewer deaths in the pandemic than the majority of Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-has-had-fewer-deaths-in-the-pandemic-than-the-majority-of-europe

Sweden has logged one of the lowest pandemic death tolls in Europe despite its refusal to impose lockdowns, World Health Organization estimates suggest....

638. Op-ed: Abortions and the pendulum

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-abortions-and-the-pendulum

A decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide would resemble a historic turning point. The court’s rulings are usually an indication of how the country’s political pendulum swings;...

639. Harris Poyiadjis: Reversing climate of distrust a 'big challenge'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harris-poyiadjis-reversing-climate-of-distrust-a-big-challenge

"It is a big challenge" to reverse the climate of distrust that prevails in society towards institutions, newly appointed Commissioner for Transparency, Harris Poyiadjis, told CNA on Wednesday....

640. Greece sets price ceiling on electricity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sets-price-ceiling-on-electricity

The government is to introduce a price ceiling on the wholesale electricity market as the request for coordinated measures at the European level, which was reformulated on Monday at the Extraordinary Council of Energy Ministers by Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas, did not appear to gain traction....

641. Petrides: Government to continue support measures for vulnerable groups

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrides-government-to-continue-support-measures-for-vulnerable-groups

The government is determined to continue the support it has been providing to vulnerable population groups against rising inflationary trends said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the Sponsorship Scheme for Student Dormitories and Rooms in the old city of Nicosia....

642. Op-ed: Societies want politicians to listen and change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-societies-want-politicians-to-listen-and-change

French President Emmanuel Macron may have won the presidential election, but the message from the electorate is loud and clear: Leaders need to be closer to the societies whose fate they decide....

643. Op-ed: Inflation welcomes 'Generation Z'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-inflation-welcomes-generation-z

Inflation is the rate at which prices rise, which means that we need more money to buy the same product or service. Consequently, if your salary stays the same, then your purchasing power will decrease, as you will be able to buy fewer goods and services....

644. Russia's ultimate 'revenge plan' for the US

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-ultimate-revenge-plan-for-the-us

As Russia’s war of aggression continues to ravage its neighbor, the Kremlin’s propaganda apparatus has been more blatant than ever in outlining the country’s goals for its biggest nemesis: the U.S....

645. EIB ready to offer funding to mitigate effects of Ukrainian war on Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eib-ready-to-offer-funding-to-mitigate-effects-of-ukrainian-war-on-cyprus

New investment opportunities in Cyprus, as well as funding to mitigate the effects of the war in Ukraine, were discussed on Monday by President Nicos Anastasiadis, Finance Minister Constantinos Petridis and European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer. ...

646. More and more women just don't want children: 'Kids are expensive and sticky'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/more-and-more-women-just-don-t-want-children-kids-are-expensive-and-sticky

A new world of opportunities has made millennial women about four times as likely as women from the Silent generation to have a bachelor's degree. ...

647. Zelensky wants Cyprus to get tough on island’s Russians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-asks-cyprus-to-get-tough-on-island-s-russians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging the Republic of Cyprus to strip Russians of their golden passports 'without exception' and only ease up on dual citizens if they condemn what he called 'war crimes of their military' in Ukraine....

648. Nuland: New pipelines will be needed in the eastern Mediterranean

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nuland-new-pipelines-will-be-needed-in-the-eastern-mediterranean

New gas discoveries and pipelines will need to be made in the eastern Mediterranean, US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said after her meetings in Turkey, adding that "it is in our interest to have strong relations between Turkey and Israel....

649. Poland calls on EU to halt issuance of Schengen visas to Russians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-calls-on-eu-to-halt-issuance-of-schengen-visas-to-russians

Poland wants the Schengen Area countries to completely stop issuing Russians visas for short-term stays in the 26 Schengen countries as a part of the sanctions imposed due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military....

650. US Undersecretary of State to visit Cyprus this week (update)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-under-secretary-of-state-to-visit-cyprus-this-week

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will visit Turkey, Greece and Cyprus in the coming days....

651. Greek foreign minister visits Ukraine port city

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-foreign-minister-visits-ukraine-port-city

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Ukraine on Sunday, keeping a recent promise to head a humanitarian aid mission into the war-torn country where many ethnic Greeks have been trapped...

652. The act of a balanced work life and its yin yang: ECOMMBX

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-act-of-a-balanced-work-life-and-its-yin-yang-ecommbx

Life is a delicate yin yang, or merely one more reason to celebrate each day we all share on this planet we call home!...

653. Ukrainian refugees facing high rents and language barriers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....

654. Male birth control pill in the works

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/male-birth-control-pill-in-the-works

A contraceptive pill for men has been developed by a team of scientists from the University of Minnesota. According to the researchers, the drug was 99% effective in mice, with no side effects. ...

655. President: 'Deputy Ministry of Culture is an important step for a complete cultural policy'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-deputy-ministry-of-culture-is-an-important-step-for-a-complete-cultural-policy

The creation of a Deputy Ministry of Culture is an important step in the right direction for a complete, integrated cultural policy in Cyprus, said President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades....

656. Nicosia roundtable calls on Cyprus to reexamine sanctions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-roundtable-calls-on-cyprus-to-reexamine-sanctions

Leaders from the Russian business community in the Republic of Cyprus are calling on the government to reexamine sanctions in the wake of the war in Ukraine, saying the measures were hurting the island nation...

657. March 25: Magnificent parade in Syntagma (images)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/march-25-magnificent-parade-in-syntagma-images

The parade at Syntagma in honor of Greece's national day was magnificent....

658. Some towns in Ukraine don't have more than 3-4 days' worth of food, according to aid agency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-towns-in-ukraine-don-t-have-more-than-3-4-days-worth-of-food-according-to-aid-agency

Some towns in Ukraine don’t have more than three or four days’ worth of food, the aid agency Mercy Corps said Tuesday, warning that the humanitarian system in the country “is entirely broken down.”...

659. Omicron, cold weather and fatigue causing outbreak in COVID cases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/omicron-cold-weather-and-fatigue-causing-outbreak-in-covid-cases

The Omicron sub-variant, weather conditions and growing fatigue are some of the reasons behind the rise in positive cases in Cyprus, says Dr. Zoe-Dorothea Pana, a member of the Advisory Scientific Committee and Lecturer in Paediatrics at the European University of Cyprus....

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

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....

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