Новости за 05.06.2018

Since May 25, the date on which the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, court judgments are no longer being published in Cyprus. This concerns decisions by all courts, according to a report by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA). The rationale behind the move was not entirely clear. It was also unclear […]

The Tax Department announced that the electronic submission of income tax returns for employees and the self-employed for 2017 is now possible through Taxisnet. All tax returns starting from 2017 will have to be submitted online through TAXISnet. To be able to submit the income tax return, one must register to the TAXISnet system. To […]

Kate Spade, the designer who built a fashion empire on the popularity of her signature handbags before selling the brand, was found dead in her New York City apartment on Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide, police said. Spade, 55, hanged herself and was found by her housekeeper at her home on Park Avenue on […]

A four-year-old boy was rushed to Nicosia General after almost drowning in a swimming pool in Peristerona, Paphos on Tuesday, authorities said. The boy, holidaying with his parents from Russia, was found in the pool of the home the family is staying in. According to police, the boy escaped his parents’ attention and fell in. […]

President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday, World Environment Day, Cyprus will play a coordinating role in the efforts of countries in the region to tackle the impact of climate change. At meeting with the energy minister, the environment commissioner, head of the Cyprus Institute, and the director of the environment department at the agriculture ministry, […]

Officials said on Tuesday that by the year 2020 Cyprus may be able to achieve the target of 13 per cent of its energy being generated from renewables in the fields of electricity generation, heating and cooling, and transport – but the target of 10 per cent in renewables in road transport poses a daunting […]

The mayors of the island’s divided capital are determined to open two more crossing points between the communities, it emerged on Tuesday. According to Mayor of the Turkish Cypriot municipality of Nicosia Mehmet Harmanci, he and Mayor of Nicosia Constantinos Yiorkadjis are determined to push for opening more crossing points. Harmanci said the two of […]

Mexico put tariffs on American products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon on Tuesday, retaliating against import duties on metals imposed by President Donald Trump and taking aim at Republican strongholds ahead of U.S. congressional elections in November. Mexico’s response further raises trade tensions between the two countries and adds a new complication to […]

Sixty-five crews from 19 countries will participate in this year’s Cyprus Rally, which will for the first time be based in Larnaca, organisers said on Tuesday. The Cyprus Rally, co-organised by Larnaca Municipality and the Cyprus Automobile Association (CAA), will take place between June 15 and 17 with 13 special stages and the Super Special […]

The Fire Service saved a 22-year-old man trapped in a 98-metre deep ravine in Kato Platres, authorities said on Tuesday. According to the fire service, the man, a French tourist, was attempting to free-climb the ravine, near Mylomeris waterfall, and got stuck 38 metres up, due to rock slides. Authorities received the call at 12:55pm, […]

UEFA has punished Italian club AS Roma, Spain’s Athletic Bilbao and Russia’s Spartak Moscow for fan violence in the Champions League and Europa League, the ruling body said on Tuesday. Roma have also been handed a two-match ban on their supporters at away games, with the suspension for the second match deferred for a probationary […]

Technopolis 20 Cultural Centre in Paphos is the centre of attention when it comes to a blend of cultural events. It puts on exhibitions, workshops, plays on occasion and music events, music events above all. This week the cultural centre will continue on its quest to bring some of the best musical performances on the […]

The education ministry has announced it will add points to the results of those who took the physics school leaving exam because one question was not phrased correctly and had confused those taking the exam. The news was received with mixed feelings as it was welcomed by organised parents but angered pupils who got the […]

Cyprus is moving towards partition while the world looks on in silence, civil society groups from the island said on Tuesday. In a joint call, 10 groups said they were “extremely alarmed about the future of Cyprus” and questioned why confidence building measures (CBMs) agreed by both leaders during negotiations were not being implemented. They […]

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision against a journalist in a libel suit filed against him by a former state official, pointing out that a public figure must be more tolerant of criticism whose boundaries are broader when the object is a politician. The case in question was brought to court by former government […]

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of rape and sexual assault in the first cases involving the disgraced producer to be tested in criminal court since scores of accusers emerged last year, his lawyer said. Weinstein, 66, entered his plea in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday morning after a grand jury indicted […]

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Brazil midfielder Fred from Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk, the English Premier League club said on Tuesday. British media reported that United will pay Shaktar about 52 million pounds ($70 million) for the 25-year-old, who is in Brazil’s squad for the World Cup in Russia. “Manchester United is delighted to announce […]

The clean-up campaign Let’s do it Cyprus announced a new record on Tuesday, saying that 5.5 per cent of the population, more than 46,000 participants, took part in this year’s campaign. The aim was to surpass 40,000 and prior to the event the organisers said 43,000 had registered. In 2012, when the campaign was launched […]

Austrian Dominic Thiem destroyed a lacklustre and battle-weary Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the third consecutive year. Claycourt specialist Thiem’s relentless accuracy from the baseline proved too much for second seed Zverev who looked jaded after a gruelling path to his first Grand Slam quarter-final. After […]

The EU‘s top court, in a landmark ruling for gay rights in Europe, said on Tuesday that Romania must grant residence to the American husband of a local man even though Romania does not itself permit same-sex marriage. In a case which has highlighted social differences between western Europe and a more conservative, ex-communist east, the European Court of […]

The Larnaca water board made a plea to the public on Tuesday to save water or it would be forced to impose fines on anyone caught using their hose to wash things like pavements, streets or cars. In a written announcement, the board said “the conditions of prolonged drought that we are experiencing in Cyprus […]

Manchester City have launched a FIFA Online team in Beijing to compete in the Tencent’s Online Star League (FSL), the English Premier League soccer champions said on Tuesday. Esports, where players can compete in electronic versions of “real” sports, boast an estimated 250 million players worldwide, more than many Olympic sports federations combined, in a […]

UNic residences will be the largest student hub in Cyprus and one of the most functional and complete hubs in Europe, with innovative architecture and modern aesthetics, enriching the modern campus of the University of Nicosia (UNic), the university’s CEO Antonis Polemitis said presenting the three modern UNIC-SIX, U and TRIANGLE complexes under construction at […]

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Cyprus government to pay €25,000 as compensation and €3,000 for expenses to a Canadian man who was abused by police in 2011. Hani Abdul Khani Kabbara took Cyprus to court in connection with an incident that happened on February 27, 2011 in Limassol. According to the […]

British ministers backed plans for a new runway at London’sHeathrow airport on Tuesday, paving the way for a parliamentary vote on the plan after decades of delays, although the project could still face challenges before building starts. Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport but it is now full. In the past, plans to expand the airport have faced […]