Новости за 05.09.2015

By Mitch Phillips England completed their Rugby World Cup preparations with a deserved 21-13 victory over Ireland on Saturday, putting them in great heart for the tournament opener against Fiji back at Twickenham in 13 days but leaving Ireland to analyse a second successive defeat. England hit the ground running, unrecognisable from the team brushed […]

By Andy Bruce Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of their house or car, new research from the country’s statisticians has suggested. Offering a closer look at the link between wealth and well-being in one of the less equal advanced economies, the Office for National […]

By Angelos Anastasiou The government is adhering to its energy planning, following the discovery of substantial gas reserves in Egypt’s exclusive economic zone, and does not intend to sabotage itself by engaging in public dialogue over it, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Christodoulides was responding to criticism by opposition parties, which accused the […]

The tally of people whose remains have been found at the Trachonas site, the area behind the Central Prisons at Ayios Dhometios, Nicosia, now stands at eleven, the Greek Cypriot member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) Nestoras Nestoros said on Saturday. According to Nestoros, digging operations will continue as normal over the weekend. […]

The parents of three minors – 2, 5, and 15 – were charged with abandoning their children on Saturday, after neighbours alerted police to the baby’s crying the previous night. According to Limassol CID spokesman Ioannis Soteriades, the Episkopi police station was notified that in a west-Limassol village a baby had been heard crying shortly […]

By Andria Kades People struggling to pay their debts and who are at risk of being sent to prison are encouraged to send a letter, even if it’s handwritten, to the attorney-general, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou has said. Speaking on state TV news show Apo Mera se Mera Nicolaou added that police had been ordered […]

By Alan Baldwin Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton saw off a strong Ferrari challenge at the Italian team’s home Grand Prix to seal his seventh pole position in a row and 11th in 12 races on Saturday. The Mercedes driver, whose team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg will start fourth after engine problems forced […]

Two police investigators are set to travel to Athens on Sunday to question and take statements from five people in connection with Cyprus’ economic collapse. The case, which is linked to the former head of now defunct Marfin – Laiki Bank Andreas Vgenopoulos is an ongoing investigation and police spokesman Andreas Angelides declined to comment […]

By Angelos Anastasiou Attorney-general Costas Clerides’ remarks regarding “political circles” trying to “erode the credibility” of the Legal Service were misinterpreted, he said on Saturday, as he did not refer to direct political involvement but a softer campaign against him. In a statement, Clerides denied having suggested that any efforts of political intervention in particular […]

By Sybille de La Hamaide and Elizabeth Pineau France is considering conducting air strikes on Islamic State in Syria, joining an international coalition led by the United States, Le Monde newspaper said on its website on Saturday, quoting an unnamed “high level source”. Government officials declined to comment on the report, saying President Francois Hollande […]

Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from U.S. President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal and believes the agreement will contribute to security and stability in the Middle East, a senior Saudi official said. Saudi King Salman met with Obama at the White House on Friday to seek more support in countering Iran, as […]

The United Nations Development Programme  (UNDP) has recently signed two new contracts for the preparation of designs for future emergency measures/heritage conservation projects in the north under the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, a UNDP announcement said. With funding from the EU, new designs are being prepared for the Archangelos Michael Church in Lefkonoiko village […]

By Andria Kades Two separate investigations into the death of a twin born to a young mother in Paphos hospital, who did not know she was expecting two children, are set to be submitted to the relevant authorities next week. On Monday, Health Minister Giorgos Pamboridis is expected to receive findings of an administrative investigation […]

Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC) has defended its decision to perform Euripides` tragedy Hippolytus at the ancient open amphitheatre of Salamis in the north on September 11, saying that the performance was taking place within the framework of reunification efforts. THOC president Yiannis Toumazis, who was replying to questions during a news conference, said entrance tickets had […]

A Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence franchise is set to open in Larnaca in 2017 near the port offering 105 guest rooms and serviced apartments, Rezidor Hotel Group announced yesterday. “Our entry into Cyprus provides an excellent opportunity for us, and Larnaca is a major city which fits well with our Radisson Blu strategy. We […]

At around 4.30am on Saturday, police were notified that recycling bins at  school in the Lakatamia are of the capital were on fire. Officers, along with the fire service went to the scene and found that seven of the bins were in flames. All had been completely destroyed, police said Lakatamia police are investigating a […]

Ayia Napa police are investigating a complaint from a 35-year-old who said he was beaten up by pub owners in the early hours of Saturday outside their premises. The man told police he was handing out flyers outside the pub at around 2.15am when the owners – two men – came out and attacked him. […]

By Larry Fine Rafa Nadal ended a sub-par grand slam season on a heartbreaking note when he fell 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 at the U.S. Open to an inspired Fabio Fognini after winning the first two sets at Flushing Meadows on Friday. Clay court specialist Fognini, who was 0-7 on hard courts coming into […]

Germany’s World Cup hero Mario Goetze again put his club woes behind him to score twice as the world champions beat Poland 3-1 in an entertaining Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday to take over at the top of Group D and avenge last year’s defeat. Goetze, who has been struggling for first team action at […]

By Mike Collett Wayne Rooney can break Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old record and become the first player to score 50 goals for England when Roy Hodgson’s men take on San Marino and Switzerland in their two upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers in the next week. Charlton’s record of 49 goals from his 106 internationals has stood since […]

By Krisztina Than and Karin Strohecker Thousands of exhausted migrants streamed into Austria on Saturday, bussed to the border by a Hungarian government that gave up trying to stop them as Europe’s asylum system buckled under pressure from the sheer numbers reaching its frontiers. After days of confrontation and chaos, Hungary’s right-wing government deployed dozens […]

By Steve Keating Novak Djokovic and defending champion Marin Cilic took different routes into the fourth round of the U.S. Open while pressure mounted on Serena Williams’ quest for a calendar grand slam on Friday. After two routine wins to open the year’s final slam, Williams was given a major fright by Bethanie Mattek-Sands before […]

By Annette Chrysostomou Revenues from tourism in Cyprus dropped by 14.6 per cent in June this year compared to the corresponding month last year, due to shorter stays and a drop from Russia. Income amounted to €259 million in June 2015 and €303.2 million in June 2014. June’s loss is estimated to be entirely due […]

THE GOVERNMENT’S attempt to make Cyprus’ roads safer has stumbled on objections from the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA), which seems more concerned about protecting the interests of its members than improving the safety for road users. Once again the CMA has shown itself to be more like a trade union than an organisation ensuring high […]

By Andria Kades Education Minister Costas Kadis yesterday announced a series of new measures for the academic year that will include a new hotline to support students being bullied. The school year which begins next week, year is also set to introduce a pilot scheme that professionally trains teachers throughout their years of service. Starting […]