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2791. Head of EU border agency offers to resign after accusations of rights abuse, sources say

The head of the European Union’s border agency Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, has offered to resign, a source told Reuters on Friday, after accusations that the body mistreated migrants on the external frontiers of the bloc....

2792. Cashing in: No payment problems for Russian tourists in Turkey

Turkey is trying to attract more Russian tourists by expanding the usage of the Russian Mir payment system in Turkey as it seeks to bypass the payment bottleneck created by Western sanctions....

2793. Facebook, Google, Stripe, Shopify investing a billion dollars in pre-orders for captured carbon

Four gargantuan tech companies have put together a $1.2 billion fund to pull carbon out of the atmosphere with a unique model that could go a long way to preventing 1.5°C of warming....

2794. Athens puts CBMs with Turkey on ice

Greece has frozen plans for the next round of confidence-building measures (CBMs) with Turkey at the level of defense ministries, following a barrage of Turkish overflights in the eastern Aegean. The talks have been postponed for the future, government sources said....

2795. Europe scrambles for natural gas solution as Putin squeezes supply

The European Union is racing to find alternative suppliers of natural gas after Russia's Gazprom cut flows to two EU nations, sparking fears that others will soon follow....

2796. More ‘Golden Passports’ revoked

The Council of Ministers decided last week to revoke the citizenship of four more Russians, including their family members, who obtained ‘Golden Passports’ under the island’s disgraced Citizenship by Investment scheme that was brought to an abrupt end in November 2020....

2797. Putin warns West of lightning retaliation

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast retaliation if countries interfere in Ukraine as European leaders accused Russia of 'blackmail' over its cuts to gas supplies...

2798. 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...

2799. Discord takes hold in front against Russian oil

Nicosia has been defending its stance towards sanctions against Moscow on the basis of principles and European unity, but lack of consensus for the bloc to seek a collective ban on Russian oil supplies has made cracks in the united front appear larger...

2800. 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. ...

2801. EBO and KPMG Cyprus announce strategic partnership

EBO, a leader in customer engagement automation that empowers enterprises through AI technology enters into a strategic partnership with KPMG Cyprus, a leader in Management Consulting & Technology Advisory services offering assistance to organizations by identifying and solving the challenges that stand in the way of their growth and excellence....

2802. Pro-migrant group says locals instigated Emba brawl

A pro-migrant group has accused police of stalling an investigation following a violent incident in Paphos involving foreign nationals and locals, with the NGO saying a 'hate crime' perpetrated against refugees was being misrepresented in the media...

2803. Greeks halt weapons to Ukraine as Russia warns US

Athens signaled this week there would be no more weapons shipments to Ukraine, as reports emerged that Moscow has also warned Washington that US and NATO weaponry sent to Kiev could bring 'unpredictable consequences'...

2804. Cyprus to meet educational needs of Ukrainians

Public schools in the Republic of Cyprus will offer an optional Ukrainian track to refugee children from the war-torn country in addition to regular schooling, following the issuance of a European Commission policy guidance...

2805. UNIC Pharmacy Student Selected for Prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Mr. Angelos Odyseakis, a University of Nicosia fourth-year Pharmacy student, has been selected to participate in the upcoming 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Chemistry, joining a select cohort of 600 young scientists from around the world that will engage with more than 30 Nobel Laureates....

2806. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency - Having your regulated firm able to trade in cryptocurrency

Decentralized digital currency era began in 2008 by an unknown person named Satoshi Nakamoto which invented Bitcoin, the very first cryptocurrency. ...

2807. A deal ‘everybody will hate’ to end the war in Ukraine

The most likely solution that will bring an end to the war in Ukraine is an agreement that “everybody will hate,” James Stavridis, NATO’s Greek-American former commander for Europe tells Kathimerini....

2808. Zelenskyy fed up with UN and NATO's diplomatic approach to Russia's invasion

Zelenskyy said he was fed up with the UN and NATO's diplomatic approach to Russia's invasion: 'I don't have any more lives to give'...

2809. 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. ...

2810. Finland and Sweden could join NATO in the summer

Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia's strategic error in invading Ukraine....

2811. EU creates platform for members to jointly buy non-Russian gas

The European Union has launched a platform for European Union countries to jointly buy gas and liquefied natural gas as they seek to cut reliance on Russian fuels and build a buffer against supply shocks....

2812. Euler Hermes is now Allianz Trade

Todaymarks a new chapter in our story: Euler Hermes, the world leader in trade credit insurance, becomes Allianz Trade – a natural moveas we have been fully part of the Allianz Group since 2018...

2813. Zelensky wants 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....

2814. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency: The requirement of a firm to service the local market trading in cryptocurrency

2815. No more masks outdoors and an end to Safe Pass

The Cabinet of Ministers adjourned at noon today, but not before approving a set of new relaxed covid measures put forth by the Scientific Advisory Committee after yesterday's assessment and meeting with the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipandelas....

2816. Cyprus asks EU for FRONTEX presence in Turkey

Minister of Interior Nicos Nouris called on the EU to demand that Turkey allow the presence of Frontex in their country to stop the mass flows of irregular migrants to the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, who then cross to the government-controlled areas....

2817. 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....

2818. ‘UN’certainty reigns supreme over Bucha atrocities

All eyes are on the United Nations this week as western countries point the finger at Moscow over civilian killings outside Kiev, while Russia says it is prepared to reveal evidence that images of atrocities were a staged 'provocation'...

2819. 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....

2820. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Regulating cryptocurrency trading in Cyprus