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1921. Western businesses’ flight from Russia continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/western-businesses-flight-from-russia-continues

Russia’s business rupture with the West grew wider Monday as Shell, General Motors and others announced plans to end or freeze their dealings with the nation after its invasion of Ukraine....

1922. 'Anonymous' group takes down three Russian news websites after attacking Kremlin-backed channel RT

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anonymous-group-takes-down-three-russian-news-websites-after-attacking-kremlin-backed-channel-rt

Anonymous collective have taken down three Russian news agency websites after attacking Kremlin-backed channel RT....

1923. Cyprus closes airspace to Russia, but reserves right to reconsider

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-closes-airspace-to-russia-but-reserves-right-to-reconsider

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides expressed on Sunday Cyprus’ support to measures discussed with EU counterparts during an informal videoconference regarding, among other things, humanitarian support to Ukraine and targeted restrictive measures against Russia....

1924. Delegations from Kiev and Russia to meet at Belarus border for peacetalks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delegations-from-kiev-and-russia-to-meet-at-belarus-border-for-peacetalks

Volodymyr Zelensky today confirmed negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow would be held at the border with Belarus - as Vladimir Putin ordered the forces operating Russia's nuclear deterrent to be on alert amid simmering tensions with the West....

1925. Russian planes face near-total airspace ban to west

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

1926. Cyprus walks back statement on Mariupol deaths

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-walks-back-statement-on-mariupol-deaths

Nicosia has condemned the ‘tragic loss’ of unarmed ethnic Greeks in Ukraine over the weekend but an official statement by the foreign ministry on Monday stopped short of pointing the finger squarely at Russia...

1927. Petrides: 'Cyprus has NOT objected to ANY EU sanctions including cutting Russia off Swift'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrides-cyprus-has-not-objected-to-any-eu-sanctions-including-cutting-russia-off-swift

The Minister of Finance, Constantinos Petrides stated that reports concerning Cyprus' objection to imposing a ban on Russia from the SWIFT international payment system were false....

1928. Russian forces continue to pound Kiev

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-forces-continue-to-pound-kiev

Missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday and families cowered in bomb shelters as Russian forces pressed their advance and authorities said they were girding for an assault aimed at overthrowing the government....

1929. Cyprus House Plenary passes resolution on Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-house-plenary-passes-resolution-on-ukraine

Cyprus Parliament Plenary on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russia`s invasion of Ukraine and calling for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory....

1930. 'I am target number one': Zelensky says Russian special forces kill squads are inside Kyiv (video)

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

1931. Police on high alert following Russian invasion in Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-on-high-alert-following-russian-invasion-in-ukraine

Cyprus Police are taking increased measures outside embassy buildings in Nicosia, following the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Police spokesperson Christos Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency, adding that measures are being taken in other places in the capital Nicosia but also island-wide....

1932. Former chief of Greek Supreme Court named in blackmail claim

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-chief-of-greek-supreme-court-named-in-blackmail-claim

A political storm is brewing over an audio file that has surfaced suggesting that former Supreme Court President Vassiliki Thanou, who had been appointed to her post by the then SYRIZA government, blackmailed prominent businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos for money back in 2016....

1933. Greece halts seismic surveys off Corfu over whale strandings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-halts-seismic-surveys-off-corfu-over-whale-strandings

Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry ordered a temporary stop to seismic surveys in the northern Ionian amid concerns that the activity is responsible for the recent stranding of three Cuvier’s beaked whales in shallow waters on the coast of the island of Corfu....

1934. Lavrov references the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lavrov-references-the-turkish-republic-of-northern-cyprus-video

It's no surprise that comparisons are being made between the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving us to wonder if Putin's actions today could affect Cyprus' state of affairs with regards to the Cyprus problem. ...

1935. Cypriot president skips Brussels meeting on Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-skips-brussels-meeting-on-ukraine

The Republic of Cyprus will be represented by the Greek premier during Thursday’s emergency European Council summit on Ukraine after the Cypriot government said President Nicos Anastasiades had a speaking engagement in Dubai...

1936. Developments in the first few hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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

1937. EU poised to announce wide-ranging sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-poised-to-announce-wide-ranging-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine

Russia’s defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, the commanders-in-chief of the Russian air force and the Black Sea fleet, leading state “propagandists” and 351 Duma deputies are expected to be targeted in EU sanctions announced on Wednesday....

1938. Cyprus simplifies dance unban for carnival week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-simplifies-dance-unban-for-carnival-week

The government in the Republic of Cyprus is adjusting rules for clubbing and dancing venues during carnival week, but a layered risk-assessment formula partially based on vaccination status won’t go into effect until next month after the end of festivities...

1939. Biden: Putin's actions are the the 'beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-putin-s-actions-are-the-the-beginning-of-a-russian-invasion-of-ukraine

US President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as "the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine" as he unveiled harsh new sanctions to punish Moscow....

1940. Cyprus and the UK sign Memorandum on LGBTI+ rights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-uk-sign-memorandum-on-lgbti-rights

Cyprus’ Minister of Justice and Public Order Stephie Dracos stressed the need for a change in culture regarding the rights of LGBTI+ people, after signing on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding on the Protection and Promotion of the rights of LGBTI+ People in Europe and in the Commonwealth between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus....

1941. PM unveils sanctions on five Russian banks and three 'high net worth' individuals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pm-unveils-sanctions-on-five-russian-banks-and-three-high-net-worth-individuals

Boris Johnson today announced sanctions on five Russian banks and three 'high net worth' individuals in the first 'barrage' of the Western response to the invasion of Ukraine....

1942. Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-russia-germany-suspends-nord-stream-2-gas-pipeline

Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday, as the West started taking punitive measures against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis....

1943. Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know in the escalating crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-russia-crisis-what-to-know-in-the-escalating-crisis

From a hastily-convened meeting of the United Nations Security Council to capitals around the world, leaders have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two pro-Russia regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and his order to send troops there....

1944. Schinas visits Green Line to witness migrant influx into Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schinas-visits-green-line-to-witness-migrant-influx-into-cyprus

Commissioner Margaritis Schinas on Sunday visited the Green Line in Athienou area and had the opportunity to see with his own eyes the situation with migrant influxes that Cyprus is faced with in the past months....

1945. Ambassador of France visits the University of Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ambassador-of-france-visits-the-university-of-nicosia

Her Excellency, the Ambassador of France, Ms. Salina Grenet-Catalano, visited the University of Nicosia, on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, following an invitation by the Rector of the University, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas....

1946. House votes in favor of an independent commission to combat corruption

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-votes-in-favor-of-an-independent-commission-to-combat-corruption

After drawn-out debates before the House of Representatives, parliamentarians on Thursday passed a law establishing an independent Authority against corruption as well as a law regulating political lobbying....

1947. Allies watch for Kremlin attempt to justify Ukraine invasion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allies-watch-for-kremlin-attempt-to-justify-ukraine-invasion

The U.S. issued some of its starkest, most detailed warnings yet about how a Russian invasion of Ukraine might unfold, and its Western allies went on high alert for any attempts by the Kremlin to create a false pretext for a new war in Europe....

1948. 8.9 million to help Cyprus improve waste management

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/8-9-million-to-help-cyprus-improve-waste-management

The EC is contributing 8.9 million euros to support a clean energy transition in Cyprus. ...

1949. Agreement reached between Cyprus and Frontex for migrant repatriations

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...

1950. Dendias, Turkish envoy in Norway trade barbs over territorial waters, casus belli

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dendias-turkish-envoy-in-norway-trade-barbs-over-territorial-waters-casus-belli

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey for disputing the legal right of the Greek islands to have a continental shelf and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and denying the validity of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, during a lecture at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) in Oslo on Wednesday...

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