https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-ambassador-to-cyprus-stanislav-osadchiy-discusses-russia-s-plans-in-ukraine
Russia`s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but the protection of civilians and Russian citizens in Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy said in a statement to CNA on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-chief-of-greek-supreme-court-named-in-blackmail-claim
A political storm is brewing over an audio file that has surfaced suggesting that former Supreme Court President Vassiliki Thanou, who had been appointed to her post by the then SYRIZA government, blackmailed prominent businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos for money back in 2016....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-halts-seismic-surveys-off-corfu-over-whale-strandings
Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry ordered a temporary stop to seismic surveys in the northern Ionian amid concerns that the activity is responsible for the recent stranding of three Cuvier’s beaked whales in shallow waters on the coast of the island of Corfu....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-secretary-general-has-put-a-lot-of-effort-in-cyprus-situation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put a lot of effort to help the parties in Cyprus resolve the problems on the ground, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-presence-of-russian-and-american-naval-forces-in-the-region
Long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an increase in the number of naval forces has been observed in the Mediterranean region either on patrol or participating in exercises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-day-in-the-uk-from-today
England woke up to freedom today after nearly two years of crippling on-off lockdowns as all emergency Covid laws introduced to tackle the pandemic ended at midnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-president-unskips-meeting-on-ukraine
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will attend an emergency meeting on Ukraine after all, with the government revising a previous statement that said the commander in chief had asked the Greek premier to speak for Cyprus at the meeting...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-invasion-begins-missiles-rain-down-on-kiev
Vladimir Putin has ordered an invasion of Ukraine, describing it as a 'special military operation' and saying he wants to 'demilitarize', not occupy, the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/developments-in-the-first-few-hours-of-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine
Kharkiv - Fierce battles
Fight in the cities, in the squares, where you live said in his sermon the President of Ukraine...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/conde-nast-3-greek-beaches-among-europe-s-most-beautiful
Porto Katsiki, Lefkada, Kleftiko beach, Milos, and Seitan Limania beach in Crete have been listed among Europe’s top beaches, according to London-based travel gurus Condé Nast Traveller....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-secret-service-hardliner-who-was-at-a-loss-for-words-in-front-of-putin-video
Commenting on Monday's torturous meeting with Russian intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin, the Guardian noted that he was one of the "hawks" of the Russian government known for his tough anti-Western stance.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-boosters-continue-to-protect-most-people-for-many-months-perhaps-years
According to a flurry of new studies, it looks as if Covid boosters will continue to protect most people from serious illness and death for many months, and perhaps even years — which means we probably won’t need to line up for another shot anytime soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iceland-to-hang-up-harpoons-for-good-issuing-no-more-whaling-permits
Whales off the coast of Iceland will be left alone by the end of next year after the nation’s Fisheries Minister announced the cancelation of all new permits for commercial whaling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-moscow-is-ready-to-find-diplomatic-solutions-with-the-west
Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured that he is ready to find "diplomatic solutions" with the West to de-escalate the crisis over Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quick-weather-changes-before-weekend
A low pressure system is expected to affect Cyprus later this week, with falling temperatures, strong winds, and thunderstorms in the picture but conditions are set to improve on the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-town-invites-greeks-of-ukraine-to-relocate
A Cypriot mayor has issued an open invitation to Ukrainians of Greek descent to settle in his town under a new master plan, saying better educated and more civilized newcomers would assimilate easier than other refugee groups on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-uk-sign-memorandum-on-lgbti-rights
Cyprus’ Minister of Justice and Public Order Stephie Dracos stressed the need for a change in culture regarding the rights of LGBTI+ people, after signing on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding on the Protection and Promotion of the rights of LGBTI+ People in Europe and in the Commonwealth between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cmp-work-on-missing-persons-marks-progress
The House Committee on Refugees learned about progress in the work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), during a meeting on Tuesday, in Nicosia, with the CMP’s Greek Cypriot member, Leonidas Pantelides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pm-unveils-sanctions-on-five-russian-banks-and-three-high-net-worth-individuals
Boris Johnson today announced sanctions on five Russian banks and three 'high net worth' individuals in the first 'barrage' of the Western response to the invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-russia-germany-suspends-nord-stream-2-gas-pipeline
Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday, as the West started taking punitive measures against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soccer-fan-clubs-in-greece-handed-red-card
Greece has suspended the operation of hundreds of fan clubs associated with soccer teams in a bid to combat hooligans using them as cover....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-uae-to-sign-mous-on-maritime-transport-cyber-security-and-diplomatic-training
Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign MoUs on maritime transport, cyber security and diplomatic training on the occasion of the visit of Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, to Dubai for the EXPO 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-from-1992-to-2022-eu-still-seeking-common-foreign-and-defense-policy
Thirty years ago, in February 1992, in an idyllic city in the Netherlands, 12 leaders signed the Treaty on European Union. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-markets-tumble-after-putin-orders-invasion
The FTSE 100 index fell by more than 1.5 percent today and European shares hit a seven-month low with a long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine now appearing to be underway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-troops-go-in-after-recognition-move
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday, accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-says-he-may-recognise-breakaway-regions-of-ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was considering a request by two regions of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists to be recognised as independent - a move that could give Moscow a reason to openly send troops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ionian-islet-of-makri-to-go-under-the-hammer-in-july
The summer is expected to show whether the one square kilometer islet Makri, a part of the Echinades island cluster in the Ionian Sea, will finally get a new owner, this time through an auction, after the original bid for its sale failed....
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/historic-leak-of-swiss-banking-records-reveals-unsavory-clients
Despite two decades of pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, data leaked from the bank reveals that it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-the-queen-tests-positive-for-covid
The monarch is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said....
