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571. Kamila Valieva: Russian star at center of doping controversy, reports say

The International Olympic Committee has refused to comment on whether the athlete at the center of a doping controversy at Beijing 2022 is the 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, despite the teenager being named in multiple reports around the world....

572. Pournara: An attempted murder in the midst of chaos

Clashes between immigrant groups in the Pournara Immigrant Center in Kokkinotrimithia in the last 2 days have resulted in the hospitalization of a 17-year-old boy at the Nicosia General Hospital and 35 people injured....

573. With rings breaking from block of ice, Olympic Games ceremony begins

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday night, the culmination of preparations beset by the Covid-19 pandemic and criticism over human rights in China that led several countries to mount a diplomatic boycott....

574. A 10-year-old girl already owns 2 companies, and could retire at 15 as a multimillionaire

Despite still being in elementary school, an Australian girl is on her way to retiring as a millionaire at the tender age of 15....

575. Tesla recalls all 53,822 vehicles with its 'full self-driving' feature

Tesla will recall all 53,822 vehicles with its "full self-driving" driver-assist feature after it was intentionally programmed to slowly roll through stop signs in some scenarios....

576. Scientists developing 'revolutionary' test to detect risk of four cancers in women in a single swab

Scientists are developing a “revolutionary” test to predict a woman’s risk of four cancers using a single sample collected during cervical screening....

577. Covid cases mount as athletes, personnel arrive in Beijing

During the past four days China has detected 119 COVID-19 cases among athletes and personnel involved in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a "closed loop" bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public....

578. Haute cuisine in the mountains of Cyprus? I think so!

If you think haute cuisine is available only in urban centers around the island, well you're wrong! Meze isn't the only grub you'll find in the villages around Cyprus. And here are four restaurants in the countryside that are proof positive that fine dining isn't exclusive to the city at all....

579. North irked over Turkish handball player’s airlift

Turkish Cypriots are accusing Greek Cypriots of trying to trying to score political points after a handball player quarantined in the south was not allowed to cross into the north to head back to Istanbul and had to be airlifted by an ambulance plane...

580. Teddy Sagi's Playtech embroiled in takeover battle

Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi, the founder of Playtech, declined to comment on the withdrawal of Eddie Jordan's potential bid for the online gambling company he founded back in 1999....

581. Future of the university as we know it is under threat – EY report

A new EY report, Are universities of the past still the future?, argues that universities in advanced economies are facing a number of existential issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....

582. 'Some people may not make it': athletes risk failing Beijing COVID-19 tests

Strict COVID-19 testing requirements for the Beijing Winter Olympics could see more athletes from high-risk Omicron regions banned from participating, but the system in place will be as flexible as possible, an Olympic medical adviser told Reuters....

583. Tatar: A campaign to recognize the pseudo-state

584. 'The situation regarding Cyprus problem is not due to the lack of the UN involvement'

The UN is trying to keep the two sides in Cyprus closer in order to reach an agreement for the benefit of all involved. The situation we are in is not due to the lack of UN involvement, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, has said....

585. Elon Musk's Neuralink to begin implanting brain chips in humans in 2022

Elon Musk has said that Neuralink, his brain-interface technology company, hopes to start implanting its microchips in humans next year....

586. Netflix loses nearly $45 billion in market cap

Netflix dashed hopes for a quick rebound after forecasting weak first-quarter subscriber growth on Thursday, sending shares sinking nearly 20 percent and wiping away most of its remaining pandemic-fueled gains from 2020, just a week after raising prices by up to $2 a month....

587. Washington bows out of East Med gas pipeline

Washington implicitly clarified in a statement on Monday that it did not support an ambitious East Med gas pipeline project, following a Twitter storm sparked by Greek media reports on a non-paper expressing American reservations about the plan...

588. Rising anger with Turkey drives calls for reunification in crisis-hit northern Cyprus

In his sun-filled office in north Nicosia, Şener Elcil is plotting his next protest. Anger, he says, is in the air in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus....

589. Riot police move in after Chloraka brawl

Police officers in plain clothes fired warning shots on Tuesday night in Chloraka, where a fight broke out near a controversial apartment complex that is reportedly under orders to close down...

590. TechIsland's action of solidarity through a touching video

Another significant action supporting the residents of the affected areas by the catastrophic fires of last summer, was recently implemented by the Non profit Organization TechIsland, through the complete renovation of the Arakapas Regional Primary School, which is located right at the middle of the catastrophic fires....

591. Feeding your dogs insects can help fight climate change

Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....

592. Elon Musk pokes fun at the metaverse

Elon Musk has made it clear to metaverse fans he has no time for the idea of virtual worlds and living life as an avatar....

593. The new investment game

Accelerating the transition to a green economy is a no-brainer. It is no coincidence that it accounts for 36.3% of the total budget of the Recovery and Sustainability Plan...

594. Christmas at Ermou 272

This year "At Christmas at Ermou 272", it's an open house!! Our workshops, cafes and houses will be open to welcome you with a festive mood and holiday cheer....

595. Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids' vaccines

As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated....

596. Family in fear wants Corey to recover back home

The mother of basketball player Corey Manigault, who was brutally attacked outside a nightclub in Nicosia last month, says she is concerned about her son’s safety and treatment in Cyprus, with reports saying plans were set in motion to get him back to the States...

597. EU to stand with Cyprus on migration, says Commission Vice President Schinas

The EU will stand with Cyprus in matters pertaining to migration, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas pledged on Tuesday....

598. Christmas Land in Limassol begins today

Limassol Christmas Land returns with the most festive mood this year!...

599. Spanish vultures arriving in Cyprus to help repopulate local species

In the coming days, the first vultures will arrive by plane from Spain, which will support the extremely reduced population of the species in Cyprus, according to an announcement by BirdLife Cyprus....

600. The Evros example

The West, particularly Europe, is faced with a dilemma. It is challenged by tough players that casually utilize threats and blackmail....