Новости за 05.05.2018

West Bromwich Albion held on to their slim hopes of avoiding relegation after a stoppage-time goal by Jake Livermore gave the Midlands club a lifeline thanks to a 1-0 Premier League home win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. With one game remaining, West Brom moved up to 19th on 31 points from 37 matches, one […]

Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Saturday that a new round of consultations would be launched on the reform of local government as the existing system is no longer functioning. Speaking at the Pancyprian conference on local government in Pervolia, Larnaca, Petrides said there are currently 30 municipalities and 350 communities in Cyprus. “It is […]

The village of Agros in the Troodos mountains is famous for its rose bush cultivation and its hospitality, especially in May, when visitors participate in the gathering of the roses. May is the perfect month to visit the village, and the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Nicosia has an excursion planned that will have […]

The 4th Graduation Ceremony of the University of Nicosia Medical School took place in Nicosia on Friday night. “This ceremony was a celebration of the strong partnership between the University of Nicosia Medical School and St George’s, University of London in delivering the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree of St George’s in […]

An Atlas 5 rocket soared into space early on Saturday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying NASA’s first robotic lander designed for exploring the deep interior of another planet on its voyage to Mars. The Mars InSight probe lifted off from the central California coast at 4:05 a.m.PDT, treating early-rising residents across a […]

Petra Kvitova won her third title of the year as she fought back from a set down to beat Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Prague Open final on Saturday. The Czech second seed got off to a flying start and took a 4-1 lead in the opening set but Buzarnescu battled back […]

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and more than 1,000 anti-Kremlin activists were detained by police on Saturday during street protests against Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration for a fourth term as president. Navalny had called for demonstrations in more than 90 towns and cities across Russia against what he says is Putin’s autocratic, tsar-like […]

Iran is determined to reject demands by U.S. President Donald Trump for changes to its nuclear accord, which amount to bullying, a senior Iranian security official said on Saturday. Trump has said that unless European allies rectify “flaws” in Tehran’s 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers by May 12 he will refuse to extend U.S. […]

The UN Secretary General’s spokesman has stressed the need for the parties in Cyprus to come back to the negotiating table. During a regular media briefing at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq, invited to comment on statements of a spokesperson of the Turkish foreign ministry that is not […]

STOKE CITY 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 2 Stoke City were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after their dismal season culminated in them giving up a first-half lead against Crystal Palace before succumbing to a 2-1 defeat. The Potters had to win to give themselves the faintest hope of maintaining their 10-year stay in the […]

The parents of an eight-month old baby found themselves in trouble after police officers in the Famagusta district discovered it was left alone in the house. Police said that at around 11.30pm on Friday officers signalled a car to stop for a routine check, but it did not. After registering the car’s plates, they went […]

Three suspects believed to be involved in the murder of a couple in Strovolos some two weeks ago are expected to be taken to court on Sunday for an extension of their remand. On Friday, police told court that another suspect, a 33-year-old man, has admitted to killing Giorgos Hadjigeorgiou, 60, and his wife, Dina […]

Diamanto Evripidou of Cyprus won six medals – including four gold – in rhythmic gymnastics at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia in April. Evripidou won gold in the ball, hoop, individual all-around and team events, took silver in the ribbon and bronze in clubs. These accomplishments have placed the 18-year-old on the […]

A team of experts is expected to arrive in Cyprus next week to present suggestions on the review of the courts’ civil procedure rules, the Supreme Court said on Saturday. The team – led by Lord John Dyson – will be on the island on Tuesday and Wednesday to present to a special committee appointed […]

The United States Navy is re-establishing its Second Fleet, responsible for the northern Atlantic Ocean, nearly seven years after it was disbanded as the Pentagon puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy. “Our National Defense Strategy makes clear that we’re back in an era of great power competition as the security environment […]

A 32-year-old man from Aradippou in critical condition is being treated at the Nicosia general hospital’s ICU after the motorcycle he was driving was cut off by a car on Friday night. The accident occurred at around 11.10pm in Aradippou, police said, when a car driven by a 57-year-old man cut off the motorcycle of […]

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone will be banished to the stands for the Europa League final after he was handed a four-match ban for insulting a match official during last week’s semi-final, first leg against Arsenal, UEFA said on Friday. Simeone has already served one match of the ban after watching from the stands on […]

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Brighton and Hove Albion made sure of Premier League football next season with two games to spare after a Pascal Gross goal gave them a memorable 1-0 home win over Manchester United on Friday. It was no more than Brighton deserved after outplaying their more illustrious rivals […]

Artist Vasso Thoupou is providing an insight into what it is like to search for one’s identity in her upcoming solo painting exhibition at Gloria Gallery in Nicosia as of Wednesday. In this latest collection under the name Searching for an Identity, Thoupou searches for self through perception, soul-searching, critical thinking, daydreaming, reading poetry, balance, […]

Dust levels will remain higher than normal during the weekend and the situation is expected to improve on Monday, authorities said on Saturday. According to the labour inspection department, on Saturday morning the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between 94 μg/m³ and 67 μg/m³ […]

Where do you live? I currently live with my parents in Limassol. Best childhood memory? Playing outside with other kids till it got dark, having genuine fun you know? Without electronics or anything like that. Those were golden days! Most frequented restaurant and absolute favourite dish? What food would you really turn your nose up […]

Cypriot Egyptians and Greek Egyptians are welcome to return to Egypt if they wish to do so since this is their second country, Nabila Makram, the Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs said on Friday. Makram was speaking in Cairo during the Nostos, the Return initiative that brings 120 people together from Greece and […]

Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time. Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé first made his mark with stunning performances in the 1958 World Cup.

Love and freedom are two qualities we’re supposed to fight, even die, for. Combine those with the French Revolution and a Bolshoi ballet and you know you’re set for an evening of passion and supreme mastery. The Flames of Paris will be screened at K Cinplex Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos tomorrow, as performed by […]

  Two rounds to go before the end of this years football marathon and it’s almost certain that it will go down to the wire. Incumbent champions Apoel lead second placed Apollon by a single point and they need six points from their remaining two games against Ael and Anorthosis to clinch the title for […]