Новости за 13.04.2017

Much like human soldiers in combat, members of a large, black, termite-eating ant species found in sub-Saharan Africa march in formation into battle and afterward retrieve wounded comrades and carry them back home to recover. Scientists described the unique rescue behavior of the African Matabele ants, called Megaponera analis, after observing them in Ivory Coast’s […]

The government on Thursday sought to play down Turkey’s latest warning that it will not stand idly by while Greek Cypriots press ahead with gas exploration off the island’s southern coast. It was responding to remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who denounced Nicosia’s “unilateral actions” – a reference to scheduled gas drilling offshore […]

People living in arid, drought-ridden areas may soon be able to get water straight from a source that’s all around them — the air, American researchers said Thursday. Scientists have developed a box that can convert low-humidity air into water, producing several litres every 12 hours, they wrote in the journal Science. “It takes water […]

The state of emergency imposed on Turkey after a failed coup last July could be extended further after it expires this month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Emergency rule enables the government to bypass parliament in enacting new laws and to limit or suspend rights and freedoms when deemed necessary. “If the time expires, […]

The United States dropped “the mother of all bombs,” the largest non-nuclear device it has ever unleashed in combat, on a network of caves and tunnels used by Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the military said. President Donald Trump touted the bombing as evidence of a more muscular U.S. foreign policy since he […]

A heist in Paphos in the early hours of Thursday went bad for the burglars when one of them was electrocuted while trying to steal cables from a warehouse. According to the police, the 27-year-old man had broken into a warehouse to steal electrical cables worth an estimated €20,000. At one point he suffered an […]

Through his spokesman, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said on Thursday that he disapproves of moves restricting Greek Cypriots’ right to worship in the north. Akinci’s spokesman Baris Burcu said in a written statement the Turkish Cypriot leader disagreed with the decision by the ‘government’ in the north to deny a request for Greek Cypriots […]

Plethora of assistants, unjustified travel allowances, airfares, audit boss says A lot more can be done to track MPs’ expenses and to bring their benefits in line with the rest of the civil service, generating considerable savings for the state, the auditor-general said on Thursday. Presenting his report on parliament’s accounts for 2016, Odysseas Michaelides […]

Apollon breathed new life into the title race on Thursday with a 1-0 win over leaders Apoel to reduce the gap at the top of the table to four points. A goal by Fotis Papoulis late in the first half was enough to give the Larnaca side the win against the champions, a result which […]

The European Capital of Culture Pafos 2017 hasn’t stopped churning out the cultural events since its celebratory opening. So far, we have seen art exhibitions, all kinds of performances and even excursions to help us get to know the city a little better. Here are just a few of the events set for the next […]

The Central bank of Cyprus (CBC) delivered equipment worth more than €4,600 to the Nicosia general hospital it was announced on Thursday. The equipment – television sets and furniture – was delivered on Wednesday by the CBC’s governor, Chrystalla Georghadji, who said that the hospital has a special place in the hearts of Cypriots as […]

Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou announced on Thursday that authorities would up security measures in streets and churches during the Easter holidays. The aim, the announcement said, is to protect lives, civil liberties and citizens’ rights. Toward that end, security forces “will continue to perform their duty with responsibility and selflessness, by intensifying security measures in […]

Cypriot airline Cobalt announced on Thursday the introduction of a new route to the company’s flight schedule, which connects Cyprus via direct flights to Beirut. According to the announcement, the airline’s direct flights from Larnaca to Beirut will be launched on May 1. The new route is scheduled to operate seven times a week, with […]

An arson attempt left very minor damage at the Paris building where French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has her headquarters, a police source said, and Le Pen accused leftist groups of the attack. The police source said the ground floor of the central Paris building was targeted and graffiti mentioning Le Pen’s National Front was found […]

A court in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa has sentenced a veteran reporter to death for spying for the group’s main enemy Saudi Arabia, Houthi media and a journalists’ association have reported. Yahya Abdulraqeeb Al-Jubaihi was accused of establishing contacts with the Saudi embassy in Sanaa and sending it reports that endangered Yemen on the military, […]

The Holy Light or Holy Fire, an Orthodox Easter tradition, is expected to arrive at the old Larnaca airport from Jerusalem on Saturday afternoon and will be travelling around Cyprus’ churches. The Holy Fire will be brought to Cyprus by Metropolitan Bishop Timothy of Vostron on a private flight. According to a press release, the […]

The Paphos municipality announced on Thursday that it would organise a referendum for its residents to decide on a new name for Kennedy Square. According to the announcement, all residents will have the right to vote. Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said last year that renaming Kennedy Square, located in the town centre, was part of […]

The Syrian army said an air strike late on Wednesday by the US-led coalition hit poison gas supplies belonging to Islamic State, releasing a toxic substance that killed “hundreds”, but the coalition denied carrying out raids in the area. A statement by the army, flashed on Thursday by Syrian state TV, said the incident in […]

Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi finalised his troubled sale of football club AC Milan to a Chinese-led consortium on Thursday, a 740 million euro deal that tightens China’s grip on the game in Italy. The deal, the biggest Chinese investment in a European club, follows retail giant Suning Commerce Group’s purchase of rival Internazionale […]

By Michele Kambas Greek and Turkish Cypriots have reached a critical juncture in negotiations to end the decades-old Cyprus division and only a small number of issues remain to be resolved, the United Nations’ envoy for Cyprus said on Thursday. “We are at a crossroads,” UN envoy Espen Barthe Eide told Reuters in an interview. “I think […]

The Hollywood icon starred as Sergeant John Spartan in the 1993 sci-fi movie, which also featured Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock, but Stallone claims the studio intentionally concealed profits from the movie and is now seeking to “end” bad accounting practices on the company’s part. The complaint, made through Stallone’s loan-out company Rogue Marble, reads: […]

It will be a Premier League game in all but name when Newcastle United face Leeds United at St James’ Park on Friday, with two of the traditional powers of northern English football seeking a return to the top flight. Newcastle, relegated from the Premier League last season, are second in the Championship and well […]

In a bid to highlight the practice of bird trapping in Cyprus, well-known British naturalist and anti-wildlife-crime campaigner Chris Packham has produced a documentary, which was released this week. ‘Cyprus: Massacre on migration’ is another reminder that the slaughter is rampant on the island. An estimated 2.5m birds die every year in Cyprus as the result […]

If you haven’t made plans yet for your Easter weekend, Mario Kombou will be swaying those hips again and wearing his blue suede shoes when he takes up his Elvis impersonation in Paphos. The entertainer was always listening to the King while growing up, and found that a lot of his performing inspiration came from […]

Main opposition Akel will start consultations after Easter in a bid to find a candidate for next year’s presidential elections, party leader Andros Kyprianou said. Kyprianou said party members had possible candidates in mind but a collective discussion on the matter has yet to begin. The candidate will be announced in May. Kyprianou said the […]