Новости за 03.05.2018

THE present administration is ‘determined’ to transform and revitalise the town and district of Larnaca through a series of infrastructure works, president Nicos Anastasiades stated on Thursday. Speaking at an event bringing together local authorities, Anastasiades said the total value of infrastructure works announced for the district since 2015 comes to €227m. All 13 projects […]

Twitter Inc urged its more than 330 million users to change their passwords after a glitch exposed some in plain text on its internal computer network. The social network said an internal investigation had found no indication passwords were stolen or misused by insiders, but that it urged all users to consider changing their passwords […]

Television’s Bill Cosby and Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski were expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Awards presenters said in a statement on Thursday, the latest action by the group as Hollywood grapples with allegations of misconduct in the industry. Cosby and Polanski are the first known members expelled for […]

A 49-year-old man from Syria drowned on Thursday while trying to rescue his nephew, 18, who was swimming off Cape Greco, Famagusta district. According to the police, shortly before 2pm authorities received an alert that two bathers were in danger. A police patrol boat was dispatched, and a diver managed to bring the two men […]

By Andria Kades Limassol port serves as a model for what Cyprus can achieve as it is one of the largest projects of the island, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday during the inauguration ceremony of the new passenger terminal. Dubai’s DP World was awarded a 25-year concession to exclusively operate the multi-purpose terminal in […]

By Evie Andreou Police confirmed on Thursday they were looking to see if the suspects in the Strovolos double murder were also linked with a similar murder of a 77-year-old man in 2013, also in Nicosia. According to a police spokesman, the investigators of the murder of Giorgos Hadjigeorgiou, 60, and his wife, Dina Sergiou, […]

As Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle inches closer, public hunger for all things royal will get its dessert as decades-old slices of cake from British royal weddings – including those of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and Prince William and Kate Middleton – go up for auction. The five cake slices from royal weddings […]

Signs of a tentative deal to end Armenia‘s political crisis emerged on Thursday after the ruling party said the country would get a new prime minister next week and a lawmaker who has led street protests said he was on track to be elected. Armenia, a close Russian ally, has been shaken by nearly three weeks […]

Thirteen miners were trapped underground at a SouthAfrican gold mine on Thursday after an earthquake that measured 2.2 caused a cave-in, mine operator Sibanye-Stillwater said. The firm said it had made contact with three of the workers trapped in the Masakhane mine west of Johannesburg and had mobilised rescue teams. “All efforts are being made to […]

The dispatch of humanitarian aid to the enclaved living in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus resumed on Thursday morning, following a decision by north to revoke an earlier decision it had taken in October last year to impose a levy. Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou told CNA that three trucks of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in […]

Guaba fans, can you feel it rising? The heat, the advent of summer, and the start of a brand-new season of loud beats, party vibes and performances by DJs who just don’t know how to stop beckoning us to the dance floor. It might have seemed like a very long winter, but now the wait […]

Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday U.S. demands to change its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers were unacceptable as a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Europeans to “fix” the deal loomed. Trump has warned that unless European allies rectify the “terrible flaws” in the international accord by May 12, he will refuse […]

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Thursday a probe found no wrongdoing after allegations that an ambulance crew in Paphos had refused to carry a woman to hospital because her trousers had been soiled. A statement issued by the minister said the state ambulance service had responded to Monday’s incident and acted in line with procedures […]

By Stelios Orphanides The European Commission said on Thursday it was expecting the Cypriot economy to grow 3.6 per cent this year and 3.3 per cent in 2019, slightly below the finance ministry’s forecasts also published today. “Economic growth is expected to be strong, fuelled by foreign-funded investment and solid private consumption,” the Commission said […]

By Stelios Orphanides Consumer prices fell on average 0.1 per cent last month compared to the respective month of 2017, as cheaper products more than offset the impact of more expensive fuel and services, the statistical service said. In January to April, the annual inflation rate was minus 0.4 per cent, Cystat said in a […]

Europe’s top football leagues are in “firm opposition” to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plans for two new international tournaments, the body representing them said on Thursday. The European Leagues, which represents England’s Premier League and Spain’s La Liga among others, said they rejected proposals for an expanded Club World Cup and a new global Nations […]

Turkey said Thursday a federal solution cannot be achieved in Cyprus because of the Greek Cypriot side’s mentality as the debate over the interpretation of a proposal by the Turkish Cypriot leader raged on. “A federal solution cannot be achieved with the Greek Cypriots’ mentality,” Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said. “We now believe […]

A U.S. high school student accused of cultural appropriation for her Chinese-style prom dress is receiving support online from some of the very people her critics say she offended. Photos posted on Twitter by 18-year-old Utah resident Keziah Daum showing off her traditional cheongsam, or qipao, quickly went viral. Many accused Daum, who is not […]

U.S. President Donald Trump praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks on tariffs, with state media saying China will stand up to U.S. bullying. A breakthrough deal to fundamentally change China’s economic policies is viewed as highly unlikely during the two-day visit, though […]

For those who are into the more classical side of music, Paphos will be the city to get your entertainment tomorrow, while those who prefer a more Rembetiko feel should head to Nicosia – specifically, the old town – to start off your weekend. The classical music in Paphos will be coming from award-winning pianist […]

Climate change is expected to have a heavy impact on Cyprus in the coming years with droughts and intense weather patterns taking their toll on not just quality of life but also agriculture, Environment Commissioner Ioanna Panayiotou said on Thursday. In her address at a conference on viticulture and climate change organised by the University […]

Nestled in the back streets of Larnaca’s Laiki Geitonia is a versatile bar that has become increasingly popular since opening four years ago. Old Market St is a classy bar that can cater to all needs whether you want to sit outside and enjoy a coffee on a sunny afternoon, prefer some early evening tapas […]

An advanced Russian multi-role fighter plane crashed in Syria on Thursday morning shortly after take-off, killing both members of its crew, the Russian military was cited as saying by Russian news agencies. The two-seater Sukhoi-30SM jet crashed after taking off from Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province. Agencies cited the Ministry of Defence in […]

The tax department said Thursday it will announce when the income tax form will be available online as well as the deadline for its submission. The department assured the public that ample time will be given to taxpayers to file the necessary forms. All tax returns starting from 2017 must be submitted online through taxisnet. […]

As summer approaches fast, the island of Cyprus prepares for yet another innovative and exciting Cyprus Rally. One of the big differences with previous years is the change of scenery with the Rally being based in Larnaca, instead of Nicosia, for the first time. All procedures, Start and Finish Ceremonies, Headquarters and the Service Park […]