In today’s episode, government sources on Tuesday denied there are plans to launch direct flights from Russia to the north, branding reports saying this is “detached from reality.” In other news, outrage has erupted after complaints emerged that a pregnant woman lost her twins after she was denied treatment at the Makarios children’s hospital, despite being a recognised refugee; and ywo major rescue operations were carried out at sea as the coordination centre identified two boats in danger.

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