Новости за 16.06.2017

AUTHORITIES in Cyprus have been reassuring that despite the influx of tall buildings scattered across the country with skyscrapers planned in Limassol, fire safety measures are firmly in place, following concerns rising from the London tower block blaze that killed at least 30 people. The deadly fire at Grenfell tower in the early hours of […]

PRIME Minister Theresa May was rushed away under heavy police guard on Friday as protesters shouted “Shame on you” after she met residents who live near a tower block in London where at least 30 people died in a fire. May, already under pressure after a botched snap election, is facing widespread criticism for her […]

THE House transport committee rejected on Friday the referral by President Nicos Anastasiades of the law voted last month for a three-cent cut in the road tax for pick-up trucks and double cabs. The law, that was passed by the House plenum on May 19, provides for a three-cent reduction – from ten to seven […]

POLICE arrested a 32-year-old man in Paphos district on Thursday who allegedly fired shots into the air at a wedding reception in Argaka two weeks ago. He was wanted for the illegal transportation of firearms and explosives and for shooting in a residential area. Police officers searched the house of the arrested man and found […]

  THE British High Commissioner and consular staff hosted a well-attended open meeting for expatriate residents in Emba, Paphos on Friday, with the aim of providing reassurance ahead of the Brexit negotiations which are due to get underway on Monday. High Commissioner Matthew Kidd, vice consul Christina Smith, and other consular staff answered questions raised […]

POLICE reported 475 people who were speeding in an island wide campaign on Thursday and found another 218 guilty of other traffic offenses. As part of the campaign, police also carried out controls in parks and other places where young people gather in an attempt to fight excessive noise and juvenile delinquency.

SHOP keepers are up in arms over staging part of the Cyprus Rally in downtown Nicosia on Saturday claiming that the closing of major roads will block access to the walled part of town and prevent consumers from visiting. “There are already many problems caused by the works at Eleftheria square. The Cyprus rally has […]

Per the new Gesy laws, the first phase of introduction, which will come into force on March 1, 2019, will include out-of-hospital care, with wage-earners, pensioners, income-earners, and state officials contributing 1.7 per cent of their income, employers 1.85 per cent, the state 1.65 per cent, and the self-employed 2.55 per cent. The second phase, […]

IT was back to the drawing board for Akel on Friday following the failure to come to an agreement with businessman Mike Spanos who will not be standing as a candidate supported by the party in next year’s presidential elections. Akel’s secretariat was scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the new state of affairs, […]

Nearly every summer the Kourion ancient Amphitheatre in Limassol honours the Bard with a performance of one of his many plays. This summer the ancient location will be witness to an ancient comedy that always manages to get laughs, no matter how many times the same word play is put in the characters’ mouths. The Comedy […]

By Noah Barkin A towering figure of post-war European politics, Helmut Kohl pushed through German reunification and was a driving force behind the creation of the euro during a 16-year reign as German chancellor that spanned the tumultuous final decades of the 20th century. Kohl died on Friday morning at his home in Ludwigshafen, according […]

Toyota were favourites to win Le Mans even before Kamui Kobayashi smashed the lap record in qualifying, but they can take nothing for granted when the 24 Hours sportscar race starts on Saturday. The Circuit de la Sarthe, hosting the 85th edition of the French classic, has a history of heartbreak and five times runners-up […]

President Donald Trump’s transition team has been ordered to preserve materials related to ongoing investigations into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, the New York Times reported on Friday, as Trump again assailed the probes. Citing a memo from the general counsel’s office of Trump’s transition team, the Times said former members were […]

Britain said on Friday that no deal could be struck on exiting the European Union unless the future relationship with the bloc was taken into account. Prime Minister Theresa May wants to negotiate the divorce and the future trading relationship with the EU before Britain leaves in March 2019, followed by what she calls a […]

AFTER more than three hours’ worth of speeches, parliament on Friday unanimously passed two government bills and regulations introducing the national health system (Gesy), which were the result of months of haggling at the House health committee. Two government bills, one creating an organisation that will oversee the autonomous state hospitals, and another harmonising the […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is concerned that proposed new US sanctions against Russia could lead to European companies being fined, a government spokesman said on Friday, and the economy minister warned of possible counter-measures. US senators on Wednesday approved sanctions against Russia over alleged meddling in the 2016 US election, including some on certain Russian […]

Senior jurists on Friday welcomed the establishment of a European Centre for Arbitration and Mediation for Commercial Disputes in Cyprus, underlining its advantages over court litigation. Speaking during a meeting in Nicosia, organised by the Rotary Club of Nicosia and Aspelia, Attorney-general Costas Clerides said that the use of arbitration and mediation has been gaining […]

Consumption of beer in Cyprus showed a significant annual increase of 19.6 per cent in May, according to figures released by the Statistical Service. The consumption of beer increased to 4,427,384 litres, compared with 3,701,307 litres in May 2016. By contrast, beer exports fell in May 2017 to 41,375 litres, compared with 152,040 litres in […]

U.S. fast-food giant McDonald’s have ended their 41-year-long official sponsorship with the International Olympic Committee, pulling out of their contract three years early, the IOC said on Friday. The U.S. company, a sponsor since 1976 and part of the IOC’s top sponsors programme that contributes more than one billion dollars in every four-year cycle for […]

British police said officers guarding one of the gates to the Westminster parliament in central London had fired a stun gun at a man who reached for a knife when they approached him on Friday but it was not initially being considered a terrorist incident. London police (MPS) said the man was acting suspiciously at […]

This weekend the 20th Contemporary Dance Festival will see performances by dance groups from France and Israel at the Rialto theatre in Limassol. The Centre Choregraphique National (CCN) de La Rochelle from France will take to the stage tomorrow with a performance of The Roots. The dance performance tells a story about hip-hop with the […]

The 24-year-old musician has admitted she’s open to the idea of appearing in her own access-all-areas TV programme, but she joked her family may be too “insane” for the platform. Asked about the prospect of having her own reality show, Miley – whose sister Noah is also an actress and a singer – explained: “I don’t know how many […]

As well as the wonderful weather this time of the year, the summer always brings out a vibrant atmosphere along Larnaca’s Phinikoudes strip as the whole promenade, with its countless bars and restaurants, is filled by families, couples and friends throughout the day. Aldente is located midway through the strip and has always been held […]

Jurors deciding Bill Cosby’s fate at his sexual assault trial will resume deliberations on Friday morning in an effort to break a deadlock on all three charges. After the jury sent a note on Thursday morning saying that it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, Judge Steven O’Neill, in a state court in Norristown, […]

The Conference on Cyprus will be held in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General Espen Barth Eide announced on Friday, following his meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades. In his statements, following the meeting, Eide said that this is a historic opportunity. He added that everyone realises that it will be difficult in […]