Новости за 20.06.2018

Two of the three lanes of the southbound Nicosia to Limassol motorway near the GSP stadium will be closed from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning for roadworks, police said. The lanes in question will be closed for approximately a three-kilometre distance between 7.30pm on Wednesday until early Thursday morning. The closure will also affect part […]

Two of the three lanes of the southbound Nicosia to Limassol motorway near the GSP stadium will be closed from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning for roadworks, police said. The lanes in question will be closed for approximately a three-kilometre distance between 7.30pm on Wednesday until early Thursday morning. The closure will also affect part […]

A scrappy second half goal by Diego Costa broke a Persian stonewall and lifted Spain to a 1-0 win over a courageous Iran in a nerve-jangling World Cup clash on Wednesday. Costa claimed his third goal of the tournament in the 54th minute at Kazan Arena but the striker hardly knew about it, the ball […]

Hundreds of residents of Larnaca and Livadia municipalities staged a protest on Wednesday evening over the lack of progress in relocating of oil and gas storage units from their area. Accompanied by MPs from various political parties, and the mayors of the two municipalities, residents marched to the gas and fuel storage facilities holding banners […]

Denmark and Norway are working on establishing a centre in Kabul where unaccompanied Afghan minors who have been denied asylum can be sent back, the Danish and Norwegian governments said on Wednesday. Asylum and immigration have been controversial political topics in the Nordics, as in other Western countries. The European Union is discussing setting up […]

Spain defender Dani Carvajal has been recalled for Wednesday's World Cup match against Iran, replacing Nacho from the starting side that drew with Portugal, after recovering from a hamstring injury.

A bill on private schools which would prohibit them from raising tuition fees of pupils unless previously agreed with parents is to be sent to the House plenum to vote, it was announced on Wednesday. The bill is one of two, the other is on private institutes, that had been under discussion at the House […]

With the host team through to the knockout stages for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s World Cup is going better than even Vladimir Putin expected. Increasingly isolated on the global stage, the World Cup has so far helped Putin send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is […]

Six foreign investors were acknowledged for their contribution to the economy during this year’s Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Cyprus) awards, while a seventh was given an honorary award. The awards ceremony was held in Nicosia on Tuesday night, attended by President Nicos Anastasiades and some of his cabinet including Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and […]

Morocco coach Herve Renard was overcome with pride at his team’s performance and angry at the way Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was able to grab the solitary goal that will send the North Africans home early from the World Cup. The Frenchman refused to blame American referee Mark Geiger after the 1-0 defeat in Group B. […]

Turkey’s main state-run TV station devoted 67 hours of airtime to President Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party last month in the run-up to elections, according to two opposition members of television watchdog RTUK. His main presidential rival, Muharrem Ince, had less than seven. “They make pro-government broadcasting with the taxes we pay,” Umit Ozdag, […]

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attended a World Cup match in Moscow on Wednesday, saying the tournament in Russia felt like “my World Cup”, but football’s world governing body said his presence did not directly violate his ban from football activities. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, is serving a six-year ban from “all […]

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attended a World Cup match in Moscow on Wednesday and said the soccer tournament was a bit like “my World Cup” because of the warm welcome he had received in Russia. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, is serving a six-year ban from “all football activities” for unethical […]

Luis Suarez marked his 100th international cap by sending Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as the striker benefited from some poor goalkeeping to eliminate Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

Uruguay are relying on experience for their second Group A game against Saudi Arabia at the Rostov Arena as they look to qualify for the knockout phase with one game to spare on Wednesday.

The Electricity Authority (EAC) presented on Wednesday their new application for smart phones, which, among other things, gives users access to their accounts and the history of their power consumption. The application gives consumers access to information and services through a simple and easy-to-use format and it is supported by almost all types of smart […]

The Pantheon in Nicosia is staying true to its promise to bring some very diverse cinema experiences. From recorded concerts, to films from the European cinema to ballets, the cinema has brought the capital a kind of cinema experience that it lacked. This week the experience will continue on Saturday with a screening of the ballet […]

Prime Minister Theresa May won a crucial Brexit vote in parliament on Wednesday, keeping her deeply divided government’s plans to end Britain’s more than 40 years of partnership with the European Union on track. After pro-EU Conservative lawmaker Dominic Grieve said he would support the government’s proposal for a “meaningful vote” in parliament on any Brexit deal, a potential […]

More than 400 people attended an event on Tuesday night marking the completion of conservation works to the Ravelin/Land Gate in Famagusta. The event was organised by the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and the European Commission. Conservation works to the Ravelin/Land Gate of Famagusta started […]

Bank workers who opt for voluntary retirement from the Co-operative bank want anywhere between €100,000 to €200,000 according to a circular which emerged on Wednesday. The documented had been distributed by the bank workers’ union Etyk, a day earlier, to their members over Co-op’s sale to Hellenic Bank. Etyk discussed the matter with Co-op bosses […]

POLICE in Peyia are investigating two cases in which dogs have been shot in the Cap Saint George area in the last month and said they are taking the matter very seriously. “We have photographs of the animals and we will find out who is doing this. It is a very serious situation for us […]

A programme for migrant and refugee students in state schools needs to be re-evaluated as it appears to be causing a host of problems, lawmakers said on Wednesday. During a session at the House education committee, MPs voiced their concerns over the programme, which aims to teach migrant students the Greek language and help integrate […]

Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 World Cup victory over Morocco that took them top of Group B on Wednesday and meant the unlucky North African side become the first to be eliminated from the tournament. Ronaldo’s fourth goal of Russia 2018, following his hat-trick in the 3-3 draw with […]

  UN Special Representative and head of Unficyp, Elizabeth Spehar is carrying out a round of contacts with political parties on the island to “touch base”, she said on Wednesday. Spehar was speaking after meeting Diko leader Nicolas Papadopoulos in Nicosia. She said she was meeting with the parties to “see how they see the […]

Europeans who went off to fight on behalf of Islamic State have not flooded back in large numbers since losing strongholds in Syria and Iraq, Europe’s police agency said on Wednesday, but they have inspired a growing number of home-grown attacks. Tracking battle-hardened fighters is still the main concern of Western counterterrorism officials, though a […]