https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-to-bar-entry-for-people-from-growing-list-of-unfriendly-nations
Russia said on Monday it was preparing to restrict entry into Russia for nationals of "unfriendly" countries, which include Britain, all European Union states and the United States. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/8-feel-good-stories-from-the-conflict-in-ukraine-that-will-inspire-and-give-you-hope-in-humanity
From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-orthodox-church-in-amsterdam-splits-with-moscow
A Russian Orthodox church in Holland has said it is cutting ties with the Moscow patriarchate and has requested to join the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople instead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-a-war-of-endurance
It is very difficult to say how the war in Ukraine will end and how long it will last. It is purely a question of endurance, of who will last longer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/now-you-can-learn-how-to-paint-an-icon-weave-a-basket-or-make-halloumi-for-free
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced a plan to offer people the opportunity to participate in workshops promoting crafts that are part of the country’s Intangible Cultural Heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/show-this-to-putin-a-doctor-in-mariupol-says-after-the-death-of-18-month-old-kirill
A man dashes into a hospital with a desperately wounded toddler in his arms, the child’s mother on his heels. Doctors use smartphone torches to examine patients’ wounds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-stands-by-the-ukrainian-people-says-house-speaker
Cyprus stands by the Ukrainian people, committed to international law, respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all states and for the fundamental European principles and values, House Speaker Annita Demetriou said on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-plan-to-donate-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-collapses
A proposed deal to allow Ukrainian pilots to fly fighter jets donated by European Union countries has fallen apart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/we-re-all-gonna-die-so-here-s-a-greener-way-to-go
Back in January 2021, Covid created such a backlog of bodies at L.A. County morgues that the local air quality agency lifted air pollution limits on crematories so they could work extended hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welcome-back-australia-opens-its-borders-two-years-later-images
Australia today completely opened its external borders to travelers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus after being shut down for almost two years due to the pandemic, with tourists returning to the country and hundreds of people reuniting with relatives and friends....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-is-dr-robert-malone-and-what-is-the-controversy-surrounding-his-statements-on-mrna-vaccines
Robert Malone, the self-proclaimed inventor of mRNA vaccines and a skeptic of the COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology, has skyrocketed to celebrity status in recent months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-cranks-up-the-information-warfare-against-putin
Far from buying into claims the Ukraine showdown is easing, the United States is cranking up its relentless informational warfare campaign against Russia, keeping the world on high alert for a possible invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-anti-doping-chief-questions-valieva-s-drug-regimen
Kamila Valieva -- the teenage Russian figure skater at the center of a doping controversy roiling the Beijing Olympics -- had three substances that can be used to aid the heart in her testing sample,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rivers-register-one-of-the-lowest-levels-of-pharmaceutical-contamination
Cyprus is one of the few countries in the world with the lowest levels of pharmaceutical contamination in its rivers, a study of the Global Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals project showed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-for-lesser-charge-in-cyprus-mercy-killing-case
A British man accused of murdering his cancer-stricken wife in Cyprus has denied premeditated charges, with his lawyers calling on the country’s chief law enforcer to reduce the charge to assisted suicide amid ongoing euthanasia debate on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nhs-waiting-list-backlog-due-to-covid-will-take-years-to-clear
The waiting list for hospital treatment will not start falling for two years, ministers say, despite unveiling a plan to tackle England's backlog in care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retired-pope-asks-pardon-for-abuse-but-admits-no-wrongdoing
Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop of Munich, Germany....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-the-charismatic-leadership-of-archbishop-makarios
On August 3, 1977, Hellenism was struck by a tragedy of unspeakable magnitude: the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, passed away of a heart attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-portal-to-ease-frustration-delayed
A new digital government platform in Cyprus aimed at pulling sources from different agencies to deliver fast customer service is behind schedule, with officials pointing finger at internal procedures but remaining hopeful that the service will soon be up and running...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/passenger-ferries-to-greece-expected-to-begin-in-april-or-may-2022
The passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece is expected to take shape in the coming months as a number of operators have submitted a tender through the e-Procurement System of the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus, the Shipping Deputy Ministry announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-russia-try-to-lower-temperature-in-ukraine-crisis
The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature Friday even as they said no breakthrough was imminent in a heated standoff over Ukraine that has raised fears of a possible Russian invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitalizations-of-children-with-covid-19-have-doubled
Hospitalizations of children with Covid-19 have doubled compared with two weeks ago, according to the Director of the Makarios hospital's pediatrics clinic, Dr. Avraam Elia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quebec-to-impose-tax-on-those-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccinations
Quebec will impose a tax on those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 to offset their disproportionate cost to the health care system and encourage more people to get their shots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/lefkara-named-as-one-of-the-best-tourist-destinations-in-the-world
The World Tourism Organisation has named the best tourism villages in the world. The villages were ranked based on several important factors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roommates-dead-in-apparent-co-poisoning
Two men were found dead on Epiphany Day at their place of residence in Lakatamia, with preliminary reports suggesting they suffocated after inhaling high levels of carbon monoxide produced by a charcoal grill...