Новости за 22.02.2018

Serie A leaders Napoli came agonisingly close to pulling off a dramatic Europa League comeback when they won 2-0 at RB Leipzig but went out on away goals at the last 32 stage on Thursday. The Italians lost 3-1 at home in last week’s first leg with a performance that embarrassed coach Maurizio Sarri, although […]

Results in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday: Round of last 16 Lokomotiv Moskva (1) 1 Nice (0) 0 aggregate: 4-2 Villarreal (0) 0 Olympique Lyonnais (0) 1 aggregate 1-4 Atlético Madrid (1) 1 København (0) 0 aggregate: 5-1 Viktoria Plzeň (0) 2 Partizan (0) 0 aggregate: 3-1 Dynamo Kyiv (0) 0 AEK Athens (0) […]

Italian oil major ENI hinted on Thursday they were backing out of Cyprus’ offshore block 3 for the time being, while Turkey again served notice that, absent a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, it would not allow Greek Cypriots to ‘unilaterally’ exploit oil and gas resources around the island. Speaking on the sidelines of […]

Police on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for one of two individuals identified as having lunch with Ernesto Leonides, 47, at the time he was shot dead in broad daylight on February 8. Authorities identified the person as a 48-year-old man from Georgia. Both this man, as well as a 57-year-old, also from Georgia, had […]

The deputy director of the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF resigned on Thursday, saying he did not want coverage of past mistakes he had made to damage the organisation or other aid bodies. Save the Children UK said on Wednesday concerns were raised about inappropriate comments and behaviour by Justin Forsyth, the charity’s then chief […]

If you are a fan of things that are out of this world, then join Global Shapers Nicosia at the Science & Space café in Nicosia on Monday, when the winners of NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge 2017 will be talking about their win. This Meet the Leader event will introduce us to the members of […]

By Evie Andreou Authorities said on Thursday they had launched a probe into the improper storage of more than 100 tonnes – more than three months’ worth – of highly hazardous medical waste outside the Kofinou premises of the disposal contractor for state hospitals. Officials on Wednesday caught employees of the company red-handed loading the […]

Health Minister Giorgos Pamboridis ordered a disciplinary inquiry against an A&E doctor at Nicosia general hospital who is heard on video being rude to an elderly man who went to the department complaining he had had a stroke. In a statement, the minister said he had ordered an investigation against a doctor allegedly implicated in […]

Britain has warned of a threat of attacks by Islamists on foreigners in South Africa after two British nationals were kidnapped in a small town there, but South African police said they had no evidence militants were behind the incident. Africa’s most industrialised country has a large expatriate community and attracts many tourists, and has seldom […]

A reliable partner and consultant of businesses in Cyprus   SAP completes twenty years of its successful course in the Cypriot market, remaining a reliable partner and consultant of Cypriot businesses, contributing decisively in the development of the IT industry in our country. Since 1997 when SAP began operating in Cyprus, its clear goal has […]

MPs appeared positive over the introduction of medical cannabis in Cyprus apart from main opposition Akel, which did agree however, that serious cases should be prescribed the drug. The House health committee discussed the bill, which included strict provisions governing the cultivation and distribution of the drug. Ruling Disy MP and committee chairman Costas Constantinou […]

Nicosia may have its own leaning tower after a recent survey found a building in the city centre owned by Edek, to be tilting, it was reported on Thursday. According to the daily Politis, the eight-storey building, which, until last November used to house the Nicosia Municipality’s technical services, has been found to be leaning. […]

Human rights violations and a clampdown on freedom of expression are likely to continue in Turkey as long as it remains under a state of emergency, Amnesty International said on Thursday. In its annual report on global human rights, the group was scathing about Turkey, a NATO member and a candidate to join the European Union. More than […]

A woman accused of poisoning the North Korean leader’s half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, at a Malaysian airport had been paid to fly to Macau, Kim‘s home at the time, just days before the killing took place, her lawyer told a court on Thursday. Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a critic of his family’s dynastic rule, according to […]

Four-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hope to have a new long-term deal wrapped up before the season starts in Australia next month, both parties said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the champions’ new W09 car at a damp and cold Silverstone circuit, Hamilton indicated the signing could come in […]

North Korea will send a high-level delegation to South Korea for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, officials said on Thursday, including the man blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship that killed 46 sailors. The latest visit by officials from the normally reclusive North will coincide with a visit by a US delegation led by President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. The North Korean delegation will […]

By Stelios Orphanides The state-owned Cyprus Cooperative Bank has agreed to temporarily suspend its decision to fire 17 of its workers who failed to service their loans hours after it was confronted with the possibility of labour action, a union leader said. “They have been informed that they can go back to work,” said Elysseos […]

– Phoenix Leaders announces the launch of Cyprus’ first Private Members’ Club; an exciting, agile new working space where members can do business in a dynamic and fluid way. The Club will provide excellent networking opportunities to prominent and aspiring professionals, supporting the interactive and intellectual side of leadership through regular events.   In the […]

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is edging closer to allowing Russia to march behind their national flag at the Winter Games closing ceremony, sources said, in a move Moscow hopes will mark the end of its ostracism from world sport. Sources familiar with the matter at the Pyeongchang Games, where Russians are competing as neutral […]

Warplanes pounded the last rebel enclave near the Syrian capital for a fifth straight day on Thursday as the United Nations pleaded for a ceasefire to halt one of the fiercest air assaults of the seven-year civil war and prevent a “massacre”. At least 368 people have been killed, including 150 children, in the rural eastern […]

The 66-year-old actor is best known for starring as Jedi Master Luke Skywalker in the popular sci-fi ‘Star Wars’ saga but has also lent his voice to The Joker in ‘Batman: The Animated Series’, as well as starring in a number of TV and film roles. And now the ‘Star Wars’ legend will now be […]

A 51-year-old worker living in Paphos died on Thursday after a large rock and soil fell on top of him while he was in a ditch during works at the Tsada golf course in Paphos. According to police, the accident occurred during works for the laying of water pipes. The 51-year-old was inside the eight-metre […]

A rescue operation is underway to the free a worker who fell into an eight-metre ditch and got buried under soil near the Tsada golf course in Paphos. According to reports, the man, who was doing earthworks in the area, fell into the ditch and soil fell on top pf him. A fire service vehicle […]

Police on Thursday were investigating the circumstances of the death of a woman who was found wounded in a field in Kato Paphos at lunchtime. A police spokesman said they could not rule out foul play. The woman had wounds on her body but police could not immediately say how they had been inflicted. “All […]

Manchester United owe their fans another great Champions League occasion at Old Trafford after a long absence from the knockout stages according to manager Jose Mourinho and he has pledged to give it to them against Sevilla in their last-16 second leg. United’s goalless draw away to the Spanish side in Wednesday’s first leg means […]