Новости за 06.04.2018

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal is no longer in critical condition and his health is improving rapidly more than a month since he was poisoned with a nerve agent, the British hospital treating him said on Friday. Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia were found slumped unconscious on a public bench in the English city of Salisbury […]

Over 60 people were found watching over Easter bonfires scattered across various areas of Nicosia, while two people were arrested for attacking a police officer and three were found with firecrackers. The fires are technically illegal but they are an established part of the Easter tradition that police turn a blind eye to if there […]

Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont walked out of a German prison on Friday after a court in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein agreed to release him on bail, Reuters Television showed. The court on Thursday rejected an extradition request on the charge of rebellion for Puigdemont’s role in the campaign for Catalonia’s independence, but said […]

The community leader of Kathikas, in Paphos re-enacted on Good Friday the passion of the Christ, a custom that has been observed in the village the past 50 years. Menelaos Tourvas, in the presence of locals and visitors, acting as Jesus, carried on Friday morning a wooden cross for around half a kilometre, from the […]

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has fully recovered from an ankle injury and is in line to return to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Premier League clash at Stoke City, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday. Kane came on as a late substitute in Tottenham’s historic league victory over champions Chelsea last weekend and showed […]

The blood bank expressed gratitude to the scores of volunteers who responded this week to urgent pleas for blood donations to help existing and emergency needs. In constant pleas during the week, the health ministry had been reiterating that, in view of the Easter holidays, the amount of stored blood is low, and demand is high. The blood bank had also warned […]

Gaza is a coastal strip of land that lay on ancient trading and maritime routes along the Mediterranean shore. Held by the Ottoman Empire until 1917, it passed from British to Egyptian to Israeli military rule over the last century and is now a fenced-in enclave inhabited by two million Palestinians. Here are some of […]

The Bank of Cyrus Cultural Foundation continuous its cultural activities this month with a DIY Electronics workshop next Saturday. This innovative music workshop for adults will combine education with performance. After the morning workshop – which will run from 10am until 1pm – all participants will take part in a concert at 7.30pm. Within the […]

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides, urged the land registry to finally provide a solution for the owner of a plot in a Nicosia village who has been waiting for 34 years for the correction of an error that makes it impossible to utilise the property. According to a report released by Lottides’ office the owner bought a […]

An 18-year-old arrested for a breaking and entering was remanded for six days at Nicosia district court on Friday. He had been arrested in relation to breaking in to a Paphos store on Posidonos street earlier this week between Wednesday and Thursday, and stealing diving watches from the display. Police found them after searching his […]

The United Nations human rights office urged Israel on Friday to ensure that its security forces do not use excessive force against Palestinian protesters at the Gaza-Israel border. Firearms should only be used as a last resort, and unjustified recourse to their use may amount to wilful killing of civilians, a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, […]

Just 54 per cent of elderly people passed a hearing screening test administered by the Cyprus Audiology Centre for a study. In total, 3,025 people aged 55 to 92 were screened, with an average age of 78. Scores showed that with advancing age communication difficulties increased. Those who did not pass the test were given […]

Piedra all day café lounge bar has recently opened in Paphos old town and offers stunning panoramic views, superb friendly service and an impressive menu. This quirky venue is set in an old stone building that was once a tavern and offers food from 8am until late and the menu is extensive, taking in breakfast, […]

A specialist anti-terror team has registered a jump in reports relating to extreme right-wing material online. More than one in four referrals about web content from the public are now made over far-right concerns. The national unit has instigated the removal of just over 304,000 online videos, web pages and posts in total since it […]

Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following a rampage at a UFC press event in Brooklyn on Thursday, the New York Police Department has said. The 29-year-old, who became the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously when he beat Eddie Alvarez for […]

A South Korean court jailed former President Park Geun-hye for 24 years on Friday over a scandal that exposed webs of corruption between political leaders and the country’s conglomerates. Park became South Korea’s first democratically elected leader to be forced from office last year when the Constitutional Court ordered her out over a scandal that […]

France said on Friday it would provide Lebanon 550 million euros ($672 million) to support economic reforms in a country struggling from the impact of the war in neighbouring Syria. International donors are looking to hold Lebanon to promises of badly needed reforms at a Paris conference on Friday where the Beirut government hopes to […]

A mixture of sun, rain, and low temperatures are expected over the Easter weekend and beyond, according to the Met service. On Friday, temperatures will reach 31C inland, 21C in Troodos, and between 23C and 27C in coastal areas. By the evening, temperatures will drop substantially, the Met said, forecasting 10C inland, 12C on the […]

The Pharos Arts Foundation, in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Cyprus, is presenting a recital with Wojciech Waleczek – one of Poland’s most promising young pianists – next Thursday in Nicosia. Recognised as an artist of uncompromising quality, pianist Waleczek has been enjoying a busy career as a recitalist, chamber musician and soloist […]

A win for Manchester City over Manchester United on Saturday would seal the Premier League title in record time, but City’s stunning superiority can give something of a false impression of progress at United. It has been anything but a smooth ride for United this season. Manager Jose Mourinho has been critical of fans on […]

Five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow died on Thursday at the age of 60 following a heart attack, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) said in a statement. One of the sports first great players, the man known as the ‘Crafty Cockney’ was world champion five times between 1980-1986 and won five masters titles during a […]

Five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow died on Thursday at the age of 60 following a heart attack, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) said in a statement. One of the sports first great players, the man known as the ‘Crafty Cockney’ was world champion five times between 1980-1986 and won five masters titles during a […]

Jordan Spieth carded five birdies over his final six holes to power his way into a two-shot lead at the U.S. Masters on Thursday but that spectacular finish was overshadowed by Tony Finau, who penned a bit of Augusta National folklore as he hobbled into contention. On a day that saw Tiger Woods back at […]

Lewis Hamilton will be out to secure maximum points, and equal a Formula One record, in Bahrain on Sunday after victory was plucked from his grasp in the Australian season-opener. Mercedes’ four times world champion has scored in his last 26 races, one short of Kimi Raikkonen’s unprecedented run of 27 with Lotus in 2012-13, […]

President Donald Trump on Thursday directed U.S. trade officials to identify tariffs on $100 billion more Chinese imports, upping the ante in an already high-stakes trade confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded immediately and said it would take new comprehensive measures to safeguard the country’s interests if the United […]