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721. WHO: Covid led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported

Almost three times as many people have died as a result of Covid-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far....

722. Nouris discusses illegal immigration and occupation with Czech MP's

Illegal immigration and the war in Ukraine were the focus of a meeting held on Thursday between Minister of Interior Nicos Nouris and Chairman of the Czech Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs, Ondřej Benešík, who was heading a delegation of Czech MPs and members of the Committee....

723. Furious US Chief Justice confirms leaked draft on abortion rights is authentic

A furious Chief Justice John Roberts has confirmed that the bombshell draft opinion leaked to Politico, in which the Supreme Court’s conservative majority moves to overturn Roe v. Wade, is indeed authentic....

724. Putin and Parkinson's: What do experts say?

From US Senator Marco Rubio to political science university professors to the UK tabloids, many people appear to have an intimate understanding of Russian President Vladimir Putin's health....

725. EY Survey: Growing sustainability risks put pressure on law departments

Law departments around the world are facing a rising tide of risks relating to sustainability, but they do not feel that business leadership fully understands the implications, and they require additional resources to manage them effectively, according to a new study from EY Law and the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession....

726. Father pleads not guilty in preemie’s death

A man accused of killing his newborn premature baby has denied manslaughter charges, with the judge ordering him back to jail until his trial beings after the summer...

727. SBA land run rules in foreign investors

More opportunities and fewer restrictions for land development on SBA land went into effect on Monday in Cyprus, where foreign nationals will be allowed to invest along with locals who now have to review details and move quickly with any possible objections...

728. Test drive tag misuse out in the open

The Transport Department is getting more negative publicity this week after information about widespread misuse of test drive tags reached lawmakers, with the minister vowing to tackle corruption from one scandal to the next...

729. EY report: a resilient grid supported by digital solutions will underpin a successful transition to eMobility

Adoption of eMobility is not just an economic or environmental phenomenon, but a psychological one that hinges on widespread customer acceptance. The current pace of EV adoption is swift, with one- in- five vehicles sold in Europe during 2021 being electric. ...

730. Cyprus 'very close' to ending all covid restrictions

The Cypriot government is ‘very close’ to ending all coronavirus restrictions according to health minister, who says hospitalizations were down significantly in the last couple of days...

731. ENI TOTAL to resume drilling in Block 6 'Kalypso' deposit

The ENI TOTAL consortium will resume work on Block 6 within the Cyprus EEZ. According to information from Kathimerini, the Franco-Italian consortium will initially carry out drilling at a specific point of block 6 in order to have a better picture of the "Kalypso" deposit....

732. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency: The requirement of a firm to service the local market trading in cryptocurrency

733. Cyprus abolishes flight pass and country categorizations

As of April 18, 2022, travelers will no longer be required to fill out the Cyprus Flight Pass when entering Cyprus. The move comes after tourist organizations called on the government to abolish the Flight pass, noting that Cyprus would be left behind other countries that had already made the move. ...

734. Another elderly man killed in moped crash

Another elderly man on a moped was killed in collision near Xylofagou, with reports saying he was going the wrong way when he crashed into an oncoming traffic at a highway exit...

735. Cyprus mulling US weapons proposal

Cyprus reportedly remains open to the possibility of reaching an agreement with the US to give up its Russian weapons....

736. Anastasiades stresses important steps for strategic planning in energy sector

The President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades stressed on Monday the important steps that have been taken in the last two years within the framework of the Government`s strategic planning in the energy sector....

737. Op-ed: Fertilizer inflation presages a global food supply crisis

We know that the war in Ukraine has led to sharp increases in prices for both food and fuel. This in turn has sparked concern that we may see a repeat of the famine and food riots that took place in 22 countries in the years following the global financial crisis, caused by a perfect storm of rising commodities prices....

738. Russia to reduce military activity in Kyiv and Chernihiv, Ukraine to adopt neutral status

Russia promised at peace talks on Tuesday to scale down its military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine, while Ukraine proposed adopting a neutral status but with international guarantees that it would be protected from attack....

739. WHO is examining potential hearing problems linked to Covid vaccines

The World Health Organization is examining rare reports of hearing loss and other auditory issues following Covid-19 vaccinations....

740. Abramovich, Ukrainian negotiators hit by suspected poisoning

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month after a meeting in Kiev...

741. Op-ed: You can help 'Break the Bias' against women

This year for Women’s History month, in Cyprus, the United States, and around the world we recognized the achievements of women and girls, celebrated progress made towards achieving equality, and recommitted ourselves to ensuring the full measure of dignity and opportunity due all humans is available to women everywhere. ...

742. Holiday weekend marred by road fatalities

Two men were killed in road accidents over the holiday weekend while the death of another driver was under investigation on Monday...

743. 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.”...

744. Consulco hosted the digital event ''UK Economy and Real Estate Outlook''

Consulco has successfully hosted the UK Economy and Real Estate Outlook event, along with four leading organization that have provided insights on the pressures the UK is facing today and their impact on key property markets. ...

745. Perdios: 'We will cover the loss of revenue from Russian tourists'

Despite losing ground in the Russian and Ukrainian markets due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios was optimistic on Tuesday that this year's tourist arrivals could catch up with 2021 from the promotion of other markets, which may fill part of the gap from Cyprus' second largest tourist market....

746. Op-ed: A new impetus for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean?

The war in Ukraine has upended Europe’s energy security. Continuing to rely on Russian energy is no longer tolerable, even if the relationship cannot be severed overnight....

747. Parents face manslaughter in preemie’s death

Prosecutors in Cyprus are moving forward with manslaughter charges against a couple whose preemie died last week, with police suspecting abuse in a case of shaken baby syndrome and the parents saying they were trying to revive their little girl...

748. Anastasiades: 'Turkey’s non-alignment with EU’s sanctions on Russia is problematic'

President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades underlined the role that Cyprus can play in providing the European Union with energy and the problematic fact that Turkey has not aligned itself with the EU’s sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine...

749. Police arrest parents after preemie's death

Cyprus police have arrested the parents of a newborn baby who died last weekend after being rushed to the hospital, but charges remained unclear after an autopsy ruled out an accident at home...

750. People around the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine but they don't plan to check in

One of the social media influencers behind the Airbnb effort also has encouraged his followers to patronize Ukrainian merchants on Etsy but ask sellers not to ship any goods. Etsy has announced it's canceling the current balances and fees owed by all sellers in Ukraine....