Новости за 03.07.2018

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Diko chairman Nicholas Papadopoulos took shots at the government on Tuesday saying those calling Cyprus a success story are now asking for help to deal with another banking crisis. “Yes, there is anger. But, I want to send a message to all our friends that want to help us solve the problem and to all. […]

Pro reunification group UniteCyprusNow (UCN) have called for the immediate implementation of confidence-building measures, raising concerns that recent actions taken on both sides of the divide have created tension and caused discontent among the people of Cyprus. These actions, the group said, have not only provoked negativity among people but have further discouraged economic and […]

Living by the sea represents the highest Level of luxury for many home owners. For those dreaming of a unique waterfront property, Paphos and especially the west coastal region of Cyprus is considered to be the best choice. The latest Leptos successful seafront developments, Coral Seas Villas, Adonis Beach Villas, Iasonas Villas and Coral Bay […]

Athens wants a treaty to be in place with Ankara on security and guarantees before another international conference on Cyprus is held, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Tuesday. Speaking to Greek radio station To Kokkino, he said the Greek government had wanted such an agreement between the two guarantor countries prior to the […]

The next phase of the Nostos – The Return project will take place at the end of October in London, officials from Cyprus, Greece and Egypt decided on Tuesday. Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou, Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick and Egypt’s Minister of Diaspora Nabila Makram discussed issues concerning tourism, culture, education and university study […]

Novak Djokovic did his best to finish off his first-round match at Wimbledon in time for Court One fans to head off to watch England’s World Cup clash with Colombia on Tuesday. The Serbian just failed but a 6-3 6-1 6-2 defeat of American Tennys Sandgren was an impressive way to kick off his challenge […]

American television mogul Oprah Winfrey has reiterated she will not run for president, saying it would “kill” her, drawing a line over speculation about a potential 2020 bid. In an interview with British Vogue, the actress and producer again addressed the subject after much talk on whether she would eye the White House following a […]

The journalists union has had no involvement in the drafting of a bi-communal glossary, it said on Tuesday. The union was responding to accusations from a number of Greek Cypriot journalists that it had had a hand in preparing the lexicon. The bicommunal glossary was a joint undertaking between two Greek Cypriot and two Turkish […]

Paphos municipality announced on Tuesday it has received 10 applications for the construction of high-rise buildings between eight and 20 floors. In a written statement, the municipality said it decided to publicly state for reasons of transparency, a list with details concerning applications submitted until the end of June for high-rise buildings within its jurisdiction. […]

Ryanair pilots who are members of its Irish trade union will go on strike for the first time on July 12 after the union said on Tuesday the airline had failed to meet demands over new working practices. Europe’s biggest budget carrier averted widespread strikes before last Christmas by deciding to recognise trade unions for […]

UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres assigned Jane Holl Lute to conduct consultations with all the members of the Conference on Cyprus, his deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday. Lute was not officially named the Secretary General’s envoy, at the press briefing, but will be acting as an employee of the UN. All the parties […]

French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem’s Wimbledon adventure ended abruptly in the first round on Tuesday as he retired with an apparent back injury while trailing Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis. The Austrian was sprawled on his stomach on Court Two as he received a deep-tissue back massage from the trainer before the start of the third set. […]

The planned liberalisation of the energy market has been pushed back yet again, with lawmakers on Tuesday hearing that the July 2019 target is now unfeasible. Instead, the most optimistic scenario is for the move to take place by mid-2020. The reason, MPs heard, is that the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and the Distribution System […]

Rafael Nadal will face sterner tests than Dudi Sela if he is to complete a third French Open/Wimbledon double this year but was impressive all the same as he bounded into round two with a 6-3 6-3 6-2 win on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Spanish second seed had not played a match since claiming his 11th […]

A pioneer of World Music will perform a special concert at the Presidential Palace on Sunday and show why Only Love is what has been keeping Nana Mouskouri alive for 60 years. The concert, which is part of her world tour in Europe, America and Canada, will be performed in support of the non-profit organisation […]

Attorney-general Costas Clerides has snubbed an invitation to attend a parliamentary discussion convened for Wednesday where MPs will be reviewing the deal between Hellenic Bank and the state-owned Cyprus Co-operative Bank. In a letter to MPs, Clerides said neither he nor anyone else from the attorney-general’s office would be attending. The matter to be discussed […]

Sweden barged their way into the World Cup quarter-finals when Emil Forsberg’s heavily deflected shot gave them a 1-0 win over Switzerland in a scrappy last-16 contest on Tuesday. Forsberg was allowed time to tee up his shot on the edge of the penalty area and, although goalkeeper Yann Sommer appeared to have it covered, […]

Britain moved a step closer to legalising the medicinal use of cannabis after a report concluded there are benefits for patients as the government reviews the rules to allow drugs derived from the banned plant. Professor Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, said in the report there is conclusive evidence that cannabis can help […]

Britain’s chief medical officer has concluded there is a case for the medicinal use of cannabis and the government will look to extend its review into its changing rules for such use, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday. “The chief medical officer concluded there is evidence of therapeutic benefit for some […]

A migrant policy deal struck by Chancellor Angela Merkel to save the German government got a sceptical reception on Tuesday from her Social Democrat coalition partners, although Brussels said it appeared at first sight to comply with European law. Merkel needs the backing of both her coalition and fellow European Union states if the plan […]

The Nicosia criminal court will issue its decision on August 6 on whether it will allow submission of a number of exhibits in a corruption trial involving former Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou. The evidence in question relates to Greek national Michalis Zolotas, owner of Focus Maritime Corp and a key defendant in the proceedings. […]

Champion Garbine Muguruza opened up traditional ‘ladies day’ on Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a 6-2 7-5 win over British wildcard Naomi Broady in the first round on Tuesday. Since the pair last contested a match seven years ago, Muguruza has gone on to become a two-time Grand Slam champion and the Spaniard produced an assured […]

British number one Johanna Konta made hard work of beating 103rd-ranked Russian Natalia Vikhlyantseva 7-5 7-6(7) in her opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Konta, a semi-finalist last year, lost control of a match she seemed to have in her pocket and was mightily relieved to escape a sticky Court Two with victory, having squandered […]

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