https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-poor-humanity
Whatever I write about culture, I believe, would be out of place and out of step at this time, since the drums of war have sounded in the heart of Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-bans-all-russian-owned-aircraft-from-eu-airspace-private-and-commercial
EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced today a ban on all Russian-owned aircraft, including commercial airlines and private jets owned by oligarchs...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-thousands-rally-in-support-of-ukraine-images
There have been numerous protests around the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, something President Putin probably didn't expect. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-s-nuclear-deterrent-forces-on-alert-ordered-by-putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised statement on Sunday that he was ordering Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on alert, as he continues his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-planes-face-near-total-airspace-ban-to-west
Russian airlines face a near-total airspace blockade to the country's west after an EU official said most European countries are set to impose flight bans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-walks-back-statement-on-mariupol-deaths
Nicosia has condemned the ‘tragic loss’ of unarmed ethnic Greeks in Ukraine over the weekend but an official statement by the foreign ministry on Monday stopped short of pointing the finger squarely at Russia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-ukrainians-amid-complaints
European countries have been welcoming war-fleeing Ukrainians in the last few days, prompting Cyprus’ president to step in following complaints about PCR costs, but other reports suggested foreigners inside the former soviet republic were being treated differently including ethnic Greeks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-need-ammunition-not-a-ride-zelensky-blasts-biden-for-offering-to-evacuate-him-from-kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Joe Biden 'I need ammunition, not a ride,' when offered the chance of a US-backed evacuation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-plans-to-freeze-assets-of-putin-lavrov
As the Ukraine crisis escalates since Russia invaded the country on Thursday following President Vladimir Putin's announcement of "military operation", ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/actor-sean-penn-in-ukraine-to-tell-the-world-the-truth-about-russian-invasion
Sean Penn has been pictured at a press briefing at the at the Presidential Office in Kyiv, as he works on a documentary in Ukraine about the ongoing Russian invasion....
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/cypriot-video-game-designer-denies-links-to-malware-found-before-russian-invasion
A 24-year-old videogame designer who runs his small business out of a home next to an old Cypriot church in a quiet suburb of Nicosia now finds himself entangled in a global crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/isolated-showers-and-thunderstorms-on-the-agenda-this-weekend
The island will see low pressure affecting some areas. The height of the snow in Troodos Square at the time of this weather bulletin was 46 cm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-am-target-number-one-zelensky-says-russian-special-forces-kill-squads-are-inside-kyiv-video
Ukraine's president has admitted that he is 'target number one' for Russian assassins in his capital but insisted that he remained in Kyiv as he urged his fellow citizens to remain strong.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-pounds-ukraine-by-air-land-and-sea-siege-of-kiev
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is in full swing. There are reports that dozens have died. Fighting fronts are located in various parts of the country, as the Russian operation is multifaceted, while the attack on the outskirts of Kiev is intensifying.
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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...
