Новости за 31.03.2018

World class consultant Sylvia Zachariah will be over on April 16-17 to give a master class in strategies to improve the role of human resources in reputation management in Nicosia. The master class will look specifically at how employees, at all levels, can impact on reputation either directly or indirectly and which measures HR can […]

Moscow has told Britain it must cut just over 50 more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Separately, Moscow also demanded an official explanation for the search of a […]

The Dalai Lama called on his people to remain united as the Tibetan community gathered on Saturday in a small hill town to mark 60 years of political asylum in India – although just one federal minister appeared at the event. The “Thank You India” event had been scheduled for India’s capital, New Delhi, but […]

West Ham United moved further away from the Premier League relegation zone after two goals by Marko Arnautovic and another by forward Joao Mario gave them a 3-0 home win over Southampton in their relegation dogfight on Saturday. The result lifted the Hammers to 14th place, on 33 points from 31 games, five more than […]

Romelu Lukaku became the first Belgian to reach 100 Premier League goals as Manchester United quickly regained second place in the table from Liverpool with a comfortable 2-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday. The powerful striker put his team in front within five minutes from a pass by Alexis Sanchez, who added the second […]

The death of the world’s last male northern white rhinoceros this month led a Kenyan government official to declare anyone caught possessing ivory should be sentenced to life in prison. “Ivory belongs to elephants and rhinos,” said Najib Balala, Kenya’s tourism minister, during a memorial service held at Ol Pejeta Conservancy on Saturday for Sudan, […]

The sole winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery was sold in New Jersey, the state’s lottery organization said on Saturday, but the identity of the winner of the $521 million jackpot was not immediately known. The latest draw marks only the fourth time the jackpot has surpassed the half-billion-dollar mark in the game’s history, […]

Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah scored his 29th Premier League goal six minutes from time to secure a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace that took them up to provisional second spot in the table on Saturday. Palace took an early lead with Luka Milivojevic’s seventh successful penalty this season after Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius had […]

Police on Saturday issued a missing person bulletin for 65-year-old Solomos Apostolidi who has been missing since Wednesday. Reports said Apostolidi had been last seen in a casino in Kyrenia in the north. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Peristerona police on 22607615, or their nearest police station, or the public hotline 1460.

Police on Saturday issued a missing person bulletin for 65-year-old Solomos Apostolidi who has been missing since Wednesday. Reports said Apostolidi had been last seen in a casino in Kyrenia in the north. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Peristerona police on 22607615, or their nearest police station, or the public hotline 1460.

Greek and Turkish Cypriots on Saturday demanded the opening of the Dherynia crossing point in the Famagusta district to boost confidence and cooperation between the two communities. In an event held on the north side of the road, which leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci agreed to open back in 2015, spokesman for the Famagusta […]

Syrian-born businessman Fouad al-Zayat, who had been linked with an arms kickback scandal in Greece and wanted in Cyprus for fraud, has died, it was reported on Saturday. Al-Zayat, also known as The Fat Man, died Monday from cancer in Lebanon at the age of 77, daily Politis reported. His body was flown to Cyprus […]

Many days each month are dedicated to a cause, a special event in our history, to certain people in our lives and to certain ideals. As April 2 is World Autism Day, April is dedicated to many, to autism. This is why the non-profit organisation, Magic Always Happens, is organising a children’s fiesta on April […]

If Turkish Cypriots insist on the creation of a natural gas committee as a condition for the resumption of reunification talks it meant they had no desire for negotiations, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday. The spokesman’s comments came a day after the UN announced an informal meeting between the leaders of the two […]

Moscow has told Britain it must cut “just over 50” more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Russia has already retaliated in kind against Britain and ejected 23 British […]

Despite the sizable and sustained improvement in the island’s economy, private sector indebtedness remained high, putting pressure on banks and limiting new lending, the International Monetary Fund said. In its staff concluding statement of the second post-bailout program monitoring mission, the IMF urged Cypriot authorities to amend foreclosures and insolvency laws in a bid to […]

A 44-year-old Greek national died in a violent head-on collision in Limassol early on Saturday morning, police said. A second driver involved in the incident was hospitalised in serious condition. According to Limassol traffic police spokesman Michalis Michail, the 44-year-old had entered the wrong lane on the flyover between the Mesa Yitonia and Ayios Athanasios […]

The Finikoudes strip in Larnaca has long offered a selection of bars, restaurants and cafés. More recently it has added a new Mexican restaurant called Esco Bar. Paintings on the walls in the inside seating area are vibrant and colourful – you’ll see a Warhol-esque picture of Pablo Escobar himself, even though he is Colombian! […]

A leaner and lighter Anthony Joshua weighed in some six pounds heavier than Joseph Parker on Friday for the battle of the undefeated heavyweight world champions in Cardiff. The Briton tipped the scales at 17 stones four pounds and two ounces at the weigh-in, attended by a crowd of more than 4,000, compared to the […]

A man was injured early on Saturday after a fire broke out in a tanker truck in Larnaca during maintenance work. Police said they were notified about the fire in the truck on the premises of Petrolina fuel company on the Dhekelia road. The fire service put out the blaze before it spread. The tank, […]

A man was injured early on Saturday after a fire broke out in a tanker truck in Larnaca during maintenance work. Police said they were notified about the fire in the truck on the premises of Petrolina fuel company on the Dhekelia road. The fire service put out the blaze before it spread. The tank, […]

Art lovers can still join the journey into Sotiris Ioannou’s interpretation of nature at his solo exhibition at Gallery Kypriaki Gonia until April 18. The new works were inspired by the concept of nature and man. The blunt and harsh – at times – beauty of nature and the subtle physical strength of the environment […]

Chelsea know they must beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (6pm) to keep alive realistic hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League and recent history offers them encouragement. Fourth-placed Spurs are five points clear of Chelsea and with seven games to play following the London derby, an eight-point lead would require an unlikely […]

The Cyprus football championship resumes this weekend following the international break with key fixtures that may decide the final outcome in both groups. In the top group, leaders Apollon head to Larnaca to face AEK in what should be their toughest away game to date. AEK are unbeaten at home this season and would like […]

The government will call for tenders that might finally implement traffic cameras across Cyprus, according to Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou. Though refraining from announcing concrete dates – or even a general timeframe as the matter has come up time and time again – Nicolaou said it concerns 110 traffic cameras. Ninety will be stationary and […]