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601. Protests planned following fee increases at Larnaca Marina

According to the Cyprus Boat Owners Association, a protest event will be held on Sunday in response to the increases in boat mooring fees spearheaded by Kition Ocean Marina with the encouragement of the Ministry of Transport. ...

602. Homes are getting harder to find for Ukraine's animals

LVIV, Ukraine – The first thing you hear after entering the animal sanctuary in Znesinnya Park near the center of Lviv are the dogs. There are scores of them barking and howling, members of a raucous makeshift orchestra sounding out a discordant opera....

603. Neighbor arrested over dog’s death in Paphos

The death of a dog in rural Paphos is under police investigation following a complaint that the canine was stabbed by an angry neighbor...

604. COVID origin debate back in the news

A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...

605. Akamas compensation guidelines poses risks, says Finance Minister

"The guidelines for compensating landowners in Akamas for the loss of land value they have incurred and providing assistance to the neighborhood are speculative and ill-defined....

606. Kaili lawyer stunned as MEP’s partner walks free

The defense for Greek MEP Eva Kaili is raising hell after Belgian authorities released her partner in an ongoing corruption investigation, with one of her lawyers accusing Belgium’s criminal justice of operating against European legal culture...

607. Akamas Plan: What goes to the Cabinet tomorrow

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis met with the Ministers of Interior and Finance, against the backdrop of the Akamas Local Plan, which will be brought before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday (22/02)....

608. Thinking of investing in real estate? Don’t do it.

A lack of financial literacy can lead people to consider investing in direct real estate. This a provocative statement to say the least, so let me explain....

609. Dog farm owner rejects abuse claims after video

A distressing video showing dogs confined on a farm in rural Nicosia has drawn criticism and caused concern on social media, with the owner rushing to dismiss abuse allegations and saying he was not aware of the latest tethering laws...

610. Ayia Napa Marina: Delivery of luxury homes begins with Beach Villa 6

Ayia Napa Marina, the iconic award-winning mixed-use development, has officially begun delivery of its luxury villas, with Beach Villa 6 already handed over to its owner. ...

611. Bank of Cyprus: 71 million in profits in 2022

Bank of Cyprus' profit for 2022 was 71 million euros, up from 30 million euros in 2021....

612. Police propose law to text camera citations to owners

The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...

613. Cyprus seeks understanding on shipping woes

Cyprus is speaking to other European Union member states to shore up support for the shipping industry hit by sanctions on Russia, its shipping minister said on Friday...

614. All new city buses in the EU to have zero emissions by 2030

The Commission of the European Union has presented a plan through which it requires new buses operating within the bloc to have zero emissions by the year 2030....

615. Cypriot minister upset after illegal dump incident

Environmental inspectors who went to an illegal dump in Limassol to probe allegations of waste management irregularities ended up fearing for their lives, prompting the environment minister to admit the state has been unable to deal with lawlessness...

616. FT report details secret meetings between Mitsotakis, British Museum chair

The secret meetings between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and British Museum chair George Osborne as they explore a deal to end the dispute over the Parthenon Marbles are documented in a report published in the Financial Times on Friday....

617. Yachts & Co is the new dealer in Cyprus for Feretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing and Itama

618. 'Buy Nothing Project' gaining ground worldwide

It was not until after Angela Parker, 53, had raced across her north Atlanta neighborhood to nab eight leftover, thick-cut slices of ham with gravy from the porch of someone she didn't know that she began to ask herself some questions. Was it weird to eat a stranger's porch ham? Was it safe? Would the ham be worth it?...

619. An invisible, 3-D printed superyacht could be a reality by 2030

Superyachts, long considered flashy toys of the uberwealthy, are meant to be seen. But that’s not the case for a new concept vessel by Jozeph Forakis. ...

620. Limassol could still have another 8,000 apartments

As the demand for real estate in city centers has increased in recent years, Ask Wire's research identifies many parcels of land in the central areas of Cypriot cities that are either underutilized or only partially utilized. ...

621. Cypriot Fund 'ECM Partners' acquires Starbucks Cyprus and Greece

ECM Partners, a Cypriot-owned investment fund, is putting the finishing touches on a deal to acquire Starbucks in Greece and Cyprus....

622. Riyadh wants to acquire Formula 1

Whereas we used to say that the Chinese were buying everything, it appears that the Saudis are now following suit. According to well-informed sources cited by the news agency Bloomberg, ...

623. Finance Minister responds to CBS: 'Disinformation and fake news' (video)

The report on the CBS show '60 Minutes' about Russian oligarchs was referred to by the Finance Minister in his detailed response on the issue. ...

624. Kadis: 'Akamas local plan to be implemented before the elections'

Today's Council of Ministers meeting will address the local plan for Akamas. An issue that remains a source of contention between the Ministries of Interior and Agriculture,...

625. Priests bless confused pets in honor of traditional Spanish festival (video)

Hundreds of Spanish pet owners took their animals to church on Tuesday where Catholic priests blessed them on the Day of St Anthony the Abbott, the patron saint of animals....

626. Surfer daredevils spread laughter in flooded Cyprus

Cyprus’ water enthusiasts, whose street surfing videos during last weekend’s flood went viral, say they are professionals and only had some fun after torrential rain that forecasters got wrong...

627. Eight brand spanking new restaurants in town

The city's culinary landscape has recently been enhanced by the addition of several new restaurants and dining establishments, all of which are listed below....

628. Israelis applying for French citizenship skyrocketed after November elections

Following the November elections, which saw the installation of the country's most right-wing and religious government to date, the French embassy in Israel saw a 13 percent increase in applications for citizenship....

629. Mixed messages as Cyprus offers boosters to visitors

The Republic of Cyprus is offering to vaccinate short-term foreign visitors against the coronavirus, but the government’s position on booster shots remained unclear in the wake of recent revelations through the Twitter Files about discussions on natural immunity...

630. Thief arrested after reporting his phone lost during burglary

When he went to the police to find a mobile phone he lost while burglarizing a convenience store, a 27-year-old thief in Thessaloniki fell into a trap he unintentionally set for himself, which led to his arrest....