Новости за 16.01.2017

Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias on Monday dismissed any suggestions that he would not be participating in the next international conference on the Cyprus issue because he had disrupted the previous one in Geneva last Thursday. Speaking in Brussels following a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council, the Greek diplomat described the allegations as […]

Britain’s Northern Ireland minister on Monday called an early election in the province for March 2, a week after the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness led to the fall of its eight-month-old devolved government. McGuinness stood down in protest at First Minister Arlene Foster’s handling of a controversial green-energy scheme, risking political paralysis […]

Valtteri Bottas replaced retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes on Monday, with Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa coming out of retirement to take the Finn’s seat at Williams. Appearing at the factory with team boss Toto Wolff, Bottas promised to push new team-mate and triple world champion Lewis Hamilton as hard as possible. […]

The capital will give theatre goers – young and not so young – the chance to see some stage action on Saturday to enjoy a story of a boy and magic beans, or a story of two men who cannot avoid each other’s company. As you may have guessed the one for the younger audience […]

Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump’s remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense Secretary James Mattis. He spoke also of “amazement”. “I’ve spoken […]

A warrant for the arrest of Kyriacos Magiras, a Greek national accused of being involved in the suspected bribery of former governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Christodoulos Christodoulou in 2007, was issued by the Nicosia district court on Monday. Allowing time for the warrant to be executed, judge Marilena Miliotou adjourned the trial […]

Islamic State has launched its fiercest assault in a year against a besieged Syrian government enclave in the city of Deir al-Zor, trying to cut it off from a nearby military air base in a battle that has killed dozens. A Syrian military source said the fighting was intense. “This attack is one of the […]

  Preparations are underway ahead of the technical talks on Cyprus, to commence on January 18 at Mont Pelerin, Switzerland. The Conference on Cyprus that convened on January 12 in Geneva, under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, decided to establish a working group at the level of deputies. The group will […]

Britain’s pound fell on Monday as concern mounted that the country was heading for a “hard” Brexit from the European Union and its single market, a day before a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May on the government’s plans. Some British newspapers have billed May’s speech on Tuesday as a push away from preferential EU […]

Order of play on the main showcourts on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday (play begins at 0000 GMT; prefix denotes seeding): ROD LAVER ARENA 5-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) v Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spain) Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) vs 2-Serena Williams (US) Florian Mayer (Germany) v 9-Rafael Nadal (Spain) Not before […]

Roger Federer may have his doubts about Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, but the firebrand talent believes he is ready to become his nation’s first home grand slam winner in 40 years. The 21-year-old hammered 77th-ranked Portuguese Gastao Elias 6-1 6-2 6-2 to storm into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, preserving his injured […]

A 42-year-old man on Monday escaped from the Nicosia court where he was about to appear for an extradition hearing. Arthur Kuzniepsov, a holder of both a Russian and Ukranian passport, entered the courtroom but as soon as his handcuffs were removed he ran away and fled on a motorbike which was parked outside the […]

For the first time since World War Two, the giant illuminated billboards that have lit up London’s Piccadilly Circus for over 100 years have been switched off for an extended period, as work starts to replace them. The current six screens on the walls of buildings around the central London junction are making way for […]

Roger Federer made a winning return to competitive tennis after six months out of the game on Monday, thrilling a packed Rod Laver Arena as he beat qualifier Jurgen Melzer 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2 to reach the Australian Open second round. The 35-year-old Swiss had to battle hard throughout the two-hour, six minute contest and […]

A Greek court approved the rescue plan for Marinopoulos S.A., which operates via Cyprus’s Chris Cash and Carry the Carrefour supermarket chain on the island, Greece’s in.gr reported on Monday. The green light from the court will allow the acquisition of Marinopoulos, which filed a request for protection from its creditors in June, by the […]

At least four people were killed and 12 were injured early on Monday when a gunman opened fire outside the Blue Parrot nightclub in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen resort during the BPM electronic music festival, organizers said in a statement. The shooting represents a blow to Mexico’s tourism industry, which has been one of the […]

By Ben Hirschler Trust in governments, companies and the media plunged last year as ballots from the United States to Britain to the Philippines rocked political establishments and scandals hit business. The majority of people now believe the economic and political system is failing them, according to the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, released on Monday […]

  A COURT case against the entire Paphos municipal council and the mayor was postponed on Monday due to the ill health of a local businessman, the owner of a marble factory, who has brought the action. According to one of the defendants, Andreas Chrysanthou, a Paphos councillor, the action has been postponed until May […]

  TEN new installations at the main entrances to Paphos town are being erected ahead of the official Pafos2017 cultural capital opening ceremony to be held on January 28. They have been designed by a group of Paphos architects and are made of concrete and corten weathering steel. “The mayor of Paphos asked us to […]

The iconic musician was one of the star attractions at the nine-hour long wedding of Irene Kogan and Daniel Kenvey, who tied the knot on Saturday (14.01.17). Sir Elton, 69, performed first on the bill, which also featured Mariah Carey, who is typically believed to charge around £2.5 million for an appearance. Sir Elton delivered […]

Japanese researchers say they have successfully copied fingerprint data from a digital picture of a person flashing a two-fingered “V” or peace sign, raising questions about the potential theft of such information. “One can use it to assume another identity, such as accessing a smartphone or breaking and entering into a restricted area such as […]

Chancellor Angela Merkel “read with interest” U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s interview with the Bild newspaper in which he called NATO “obsolete”, her spokesman said, adding Berlin still aimed for close cooperation with Washington. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert declined to comment on specific remarks in the interview, saying many of Trump’s positions were known. “We will […]

The chart-topping singer was engaged to the Australian billionaire until October 2016, but has turned to James, 49, for advice following the embarrassment of her live performance on New Year’s Eve, when she aborted her set because of sound problems. A source told NW magazine: “She knows she drove him away, but he’s so powerful […]

I believe in America,” declared Signor Bonasera in The Godfather, but Live by Night – another film that delights in tense negotiations and smooth middle-aged men making veiled threats – isn’t so sure about America. Ben Affleck is Joe Coughlin, an obvious Irishman, whose friendship with a couple of “wops” (they rob banks together) raises […]

United States President-elect Donald Trump warned German car companies he would impose a border tax of 35 percent on vehicles imported to the U.S. market, a plan that drew sharp rebukes from Berlin and hit automakers’ shares . In an interview with German newspaper Bild, published on Monday, Trump criticised the German carmakers for failing […]