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1471. 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...

1472. 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...

1473. US, French joint drills off Greece

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raging relentlessly, a flurry of activity is expected off the western Greek coast in coming days as the USS Harry S. Truman and the French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carriers conduct joint exercises in the Adriatic and Ionian with units of the Hellenic Navy and Air Force....

1474. Five female-run businesses using design to create a waste-free world

From ‘collaborating’ with bacteria to make material for trainers, to ‘unplastic’ made from brewery waste, these female-founded businesses enlist the power of creativity to do away with waste....

1475. Karousos: 'The Russian and Ukrainian markets are lost for this year'

An action plan for replacing the lost tourism from the Russian and Ukrainian markets is being prepared according to the Minister of Transportation, Communications and Works Yiannis Karoussos....

1476. Cyprus municipalities reduced to 20 following reform bill passed by Parliament

The Cypriot Parliament Plenary on Thursday voted in favor of three bills adopting the reform of Local Government reducing the number of Municipalities throughout the government-controlled areas to 20....

1477. Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from winter Paralympics after U-turn

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee reversed its original decision....

1478. Germany seizes $600 million superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov

German authorities have seized a $ 600 million superyacht belonging to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov at a Hamburg shipyard....

1479. Cyprus under high wind warning

A wind advisory was in effect Thursday as weather officials warned of very strong to near-gale winds expected to pound different parts of the island...

1480. Lukashenko may have mistakenly revealed plans for the Russian invasion

1481. Anastasiades and Saudi Crown Prince to strengthen bilateral relations

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Al Saud expressed their common will to further reinforce relations between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia,...

1482. 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....

1483. Op-ed: The new Cold War has begun

With almost the same arguments of those who had mobilized Bulent Ecevit on July 20, 1974 to invade Cyprus, Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on the morning of February 24....

1484. In historic shift, Germany ramps up defense spending due to Russia’s Ukraine war

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday announced a major boost to German military spending in the latest of a series of dramatic moves reversing decades of Germany’s post-Cold War foreign policy in just a few days....

1485. 'I need ammunition, NOT a ride!' Zelensky blasts Biden for offering to evacuate him from Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Joe Biden 'I need ammunition, not a ride,' when offered the chance of a US-backed evacuation....

1486. EU interior ministers to discuss Ukraine refugee situation this weekend

The European Union’s interior ministers will discuss at a meeting this weekend the Ukraine situation, and issues regarding a likely ensuing refugee crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said French government ministers....

1487. Ukraine - Multinational companies suspend their operations in wake of Russian inavsion

One company after another has decided to suspend its activities in Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country and the uncertainty it has caused in international markets....

1488. Isolated showers and thunderstorms on the agenda this weekend

The island will see low pressure affecting some areas. The height of the snow in Troodos Square at the time of this weather bulletin was 46 cm....

1489. '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. ...

1490. Russian Ambassador to Cyprus, Stanislav Osadchiy, discusses Russia's plans in Ukraine

Russia`s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but the protection of civilians and Russian citizens in Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy said in a statement to CNA on Thursday....

1491. 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. ...

1492. Strong presence of Russian and American naval forces in the region

Long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an increase in the number of naval forces has been observed in the Mediterranean region either on patrol or participating in exercises....

1493. Russian invasion begins, missiles rain down on Kiev

Vladimir Putin has ordered an invasion of Ukraine, describing it as a 'special military operation' and saying he wants to 'demilitarize', not occupy, the country....

1494. 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...

1495. Conde Nast: 3 Greek Beaches Among Europe’s Most Beautiful

Porto Katsiki, Lefkada, Kleftiko beach, Milos, and Seitan Limania beach in Crete have been listed among Europe’s top beaches, according to London-based travel gurus Condé Nast Traveller....

1496. 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....

1497. Putin: Moscow is ready to find 'diplomatic solutions' with the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured that he is ready to find "diplomatic solutions" with the West to de-escalate the crisis over Ukraine....

1498. 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....

1499. 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....

1500. 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....