Новости за 08.12.2015

By Constantinos Psillides A convoy of around 50 cars driven by residents of Aradippou, Larnaca were driven around the village on Tuesday evening to protest against the construction of a gold refinery plant in the area. The protest was to pressure the municipal council to not grant a construction permit for the plant, representative of […]

By Elias Hazou Interior minister Socratis Hasikos on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who he accused of singling him out while turning a blind eye to the real miscreants in the public sector. “If it is demonstrated that I do not respect the laws and the constitution, I will resign yesterday,” […]

By Julien Pretot Eagles of Death Metal, the band which was performing when the deadliest of the Islamic State attacks took place in Paris on Nov 13, made an emotional, powerful appearance at a U2 concert in the city on Monday. Led by frontman Jesse Hughes dressed in a white suit at a packed AccorHotels […]

By Angelos Anastasiou Seven months after auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides first raised the possible excessive remuneration of parliamentarians, focusing on perks given to them regardless of whether the purpose for which they were designed was met or not, parliamentary parties have not even tabled the issue for discussion, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Michaelides’ annual report […]

By Elizabeth Piper Britain’s lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday against reducing the voting age for a referendum on EU membership, blocking a move that might have boosted the campaign to stay in the 28-member bloc. Lawmakers voted 303 to 253 to reject a move by the upper chamber, the House of Lords, to […]

By Susan Heavey and Emily Stephenson Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed growing and heated criticism of his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, comparing his plan to the detainment of people of Japanese, German and Italian descent during World War Two. “What I’m doing is no different than FDR,” Trump said […]

By Jean Christou Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis on Tuesday published a document relating to the property issue in the ongoing Cyprus talks that spoke of 60,000 Greek Cypriots resettling in a post-solution Turkish Cypriot constituent state and 100,000 in returned territory. It said the same figures were provided for under the failed 2004 Annan plan. […]

New research presented by the justice minister and the chief of police suggests that community policing is on the right track but more police patrols and staff are needed. The research evaluated the neighbourhood watch programme under which police and volunteer citizens work together to combat crime. According to the findings, the most positive point […]

By Maria Gregoriou What a shop, exhibition area, or performance stage should look like and where it should be has evolved in recent years in Cyprus and taking part in that movement is the Pop-Up Festival that has transformed Makarios Avenue in Nicosia into a happening street. The Festival must have done something right as […]

A 46-year old Polish woman, Zabowska Sniezka, died in Paphos on Tuesday when she was hit by a car being reversed, police said. According to the police report, at 2.30pm a 43-year-old colleague of the woman drove her to an area in Yeroskipou, Paphos where he dropped her off so she could distribute flyers. The […]

By Andria Kades The row over shop hours was ongoing on Tuesday, a day after President Nicos Anastasiades was asked to intervene in a bid to finally resolve the problem. AKEL, DIKO and EDEK rebutted government proposals allowing liberalised opening hours with shops operating seven days a week, echoing comments they made during a House […]

By Stelios Orphanides Moody’s Investors Service said that the improvement in Cyprus’s economic performance will help prevent the asset quality of Cypriot lenders and maintain capital buffers above regulatory requirements which allowed the rating company to change their outlook to stable from negative. Send to Kindle

A request to hold a liturgy at the Ayios Georgios church in the north was rejected, the Assia community council said on Tuesday. The request, filed to the occupying forces, asked for permission to host a liturgy this Saturday. “Despite the efforts, our request has not been granted,” an announcement from the council said. “It […]

By Angus McDowall Syria’s divided rebel and opposition groups are trying to forge a common stance to oust President Bashar al-Assad but the absence of prominent activists and a main Kurdish force from their talks in Riyadh shows that unity remains elusive. Saudi Arabia, a strong supporter of rebels fighting for four years to topple […]

By Graham Wood FOOTBALL players in Greece are to go on strike indefinitely from next week, the Greek Professional Football Players’ Association (PSAP) said on Tuesday. The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) and top two leagues – The Super League and The Football League – have failed to keep to an agreement made two years ago […]

By Angelos Anastasiou Three banks have devised voluntary schemes for distressed borrowers who took out loans in Swiss francs, which include loan write-offs from 10 to 40 per cent, the central bank told the House finance committee on Tuesday. According to the Central Bank’s acting Oversight Director Yiangos Demetriou, six in ten Swiss franc borrowers […]

Next year will be a decision-making year for the exploitation of Cyprus` natural resources, President of Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday. Addressing the 4th Energy Symposium, in Nicosia, Anastasiades said that in 2016, decisions will involve the way of exploiting gas reserves in Cyprus` exclusive economic zone Block 12, as well as finalising energy designs […]

A dangerous electric blanket is currently on the market in Cyprus, the department of electrical and mechanical services warned on Tuesday. The MateStar blanket, model SSO&-0815, made in China and distributed by Stephanis does not comply with essential safety requirements, an announcement said. The consumer protection service warned that the risks to the user are […]

By Andreas Vou To Kazani is a traditional tavern on the outskirts of Larnaca in the village of Aradippou, and will leave visitors with a strong feeling of nostalgia thanks to its unique atmosphere and rich history. In what is a 19th century house, the restaurant, which translates to ‘the cauldron’, has an interesting back […]

By Maria Gregoriou We all know that there are just some traditional plays that come around in December, but one about a mischievous little boy who brings winter and nips at our noses isn’t always on the list, probably because parents don’t want their children to get any ideas and start causing some mayhem of […]

By Bejay Browne A record number of nominations have been received for this year’s Paphos Hearts of Gold awards taking place later this week. Nominations are made by the public. Thirty one adults and 16 children living in the Paphos district have been nominated. The winners will be announced by the patron, Marios Joannou Elia, […]

By Alix Norman This should be my melodic magnum opus, the moment to which all my years of practice have led: the clouds will part, angels gather, and Bach himself will smile down from heaven on my Toccata and Fugue… So I’m somewhat understandably bemused to discover that, rather than the music of the spheres, […]

Turkey has halted the deployment of troops to northern Iraq for now but will not withdraw those already there, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after Baghdad demanded the withdrawal of soldiers sent to near the Islamic State-held city of Mosul. In a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart late on Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister […]

Nicosia municipality is mulling a €15 million project to create a creative business district, mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said while visiting the IDEA programme headquarters on Monday. IDEA, a move set up by Bank of Cyprus offers a support system through mentoring and finances to nine start-up businesses. Housed in Phaneromeni square on Likourgou Street, Yiorkadjis […]

The son of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has denied Russian allegations that he and his family were profiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq. Russia’s defence ministry said last week it had proof that the Erdogan family was benefiting from this trade. Turkey has already dismissed the […]