Новости за 06.07.2018

Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in an end-to-end thriller on Friday that earned them a semi-final against France. A Fernandinho own goal and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a spot in the […]

Fiscal risks to Cyprus’ outlook have increased considerably due to the uncertainties surrounding the sale of the Cyprus Cooperative Bank and the associated government bond issuance, the European Commission said in its post-programme surveillance report. “The macroeconomic situation and outlook remain very positive although the risks to the outlook have increased,” the European Commission said. […]

In total 2,263 high school graduates have secured places in state universities in Cyprus and Greece, it was announced on Friday. According to the permanent secretary of the education ministry, Egly Pantelaki, who announced the results of the Pancyprian exams for those who sought entry to state universities, 1,447 candidates got into the University of […]

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the Wimbledon last 16 without dropping a set after a 6-3 7-5 6-2 win over German Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday. Federer, seeking a record ninth Wimbledon title, eased through the first set before the big-serving Struff put up more of a fight in the second. But […]

Seven-times champion Serena Williams moved ominously into the last 16 at Wimbledon when she recovered from a sluggish start to beat France’s Kristina Mladenovic 7-5 7-6(1) on Friday. The American, seeded 25, looked sluggish initially and trailed 5-3 but the 36-year-old flicked the switch and reeled off six games in a row as Mladenovic wilted […]

SpaceX recently successfully launched a recycled Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS). The rocket was carrying approximately 6,000 pounds of cargo containing food and water, genetically identical mice, super-caffeinated coffee, and a new experimental robot with an animated cartoon face. Dubbed CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), the AI is the first interactive […]

The police officer who was been critically injured in May in Ypsonas, Limassol, after being shot while on duty returned to Cyprus on Friday following treatment at a hospital in Israel. Giorgos Georgiou, 37, arrived on Friday afternoon at Larnaca airport where he was welcomed by his family, the Limassol police chief and his colleague, […]

There was no great escape for Venus Williams on Friday as the five-times champion became the latest top-10 seed to perish at Wimbledon after she was beaten 6-2 6-7(5) 8-6 in a pulsating third-round match by Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. The American, at 38 the oldest woman in the draw, had to recover from a set down in […]

Fourth seed Alexander Zverev reached the third round at Wimbledon for the third year in succession when he came from 2-1 down to complete a 6-4 5-7 6-7(0) 6-1 6-2 victory over Taylor Fritz in their suspended match on Friday. The second-round clash on Court One, which lasted three hours 12 minutes, was suspended on […]

Taxify is now available in Limassol following a successful start in Nicosia, it was announced on Friday. Within its first six weeks of operation in Cyprus Taxify’s mobile phone application has exceeded 5,000 users, while its drivers make more than 150 journeys a day. Taxify started operating in Cyprus with six drivers and now it […]

Perhaps one of the ways blogging has become even more popular in the present time, anime blogging has surely managed to bring together two mainstream elements – anime and blogging – into a healthy and often irresistible combination. Needless to say, blogging about anime really takes a lot of passion – this fact just cannot […]

Chairman of the parliamentary finance committee and president of Disy Averof Neophytou said that a number of political parties have agreed to give borrowers the right to challenge foreclosures in court in fast-track procedures which may allow the formation of a majority faction in parliament. The inclusion of this clause followed an intervention from Diko […]

The world renowned multi-platinum selling and multi-award winning English rock band Muse, gave its Drones World tour in 2015 and 2016. It was an eye-opener, a feast for all the senses and an experience unlike any other. For those who didn’t manage to catch the tour, or for those who would like to re-live it, […]

The delay in opening a crossing point to the north in Famagusta is not the fault of the Greek Cypriot side, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said on Friday. The spokesman said the Greek Cypriot side has completed preparations and is ready to open the Dherynia crossing but there are still ongoing procedures on the Turkish […]

Police arrested 12 people on Thursday for illegal employment during a joint operation with the customs department to check leisure centres and other premises. Multiple police departments coordinated the investigation and searched three restaurants and a warehouse. Nine people were found to have been employed illegally. They were arrested along with three restaurant managers. The […]

The Union of Cypriot Pensioners welcomed the submission and discussion of a bill on men’s’ rights to a widower’s pension to the parliamentary labour committee, but are protesting the fact that it will only affect those widowed on or after January 1, 2018. The union has asked the government to reconsider its position, seeing the […]

Under strict security measures including armed police officers wearing bulletproof vests, a 30-year old man who was arrested on Friday was escorted to a Paphos court. The suspect is allegedly involved in 15 offences, among them the illegal transport and possession of explosives and firearms, the theft of two vehicles, assault and causing bodily harm. […]

South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson reached the Wimbledon last 16 for the fourth time with a straight-sets win over experienced German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday. The way he played in his 6-3 7-5 7-5 victory suggested Anderson could go further than ever before at the All England Club. Anderson, 32, pressured Kohlschreiber from the […]

England take on familiar foes Sweden on Saturday afternoon, fighting for a place in the last four of the World Cup. Below are some of the main issues as Gareth Southgate’s side chase a first semi-final spot since 1990. Fighting fit or walking wounded? England go into the game on the back of a long, […]

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has failed to recover from injury in time for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against France, with Cristhian Stuani replacing him up front alongside Luis Suarez. Cavani scored two goals in the round of 16 win over Portugal then limped off with a calf injury, so Uruguay had desperately hoped to have […]

Germany will have to go its own way on immigration if it cannot get other European Union states to sign up to migrant return deals, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said in remarks that could shatter the fragile peace in Angela Merkel‘s government. Merkel‘s government teetered on the brink of collapse for much of last week as […]

‘Tus & Plus’ members will earn and redeem Pluses (points) by flying with TUS Airways   Cyprus-based TUS Airways announced the launch of its frequent flyer scheme, ‘Tus & Plus’, that will reward returning travellers who choose the airline for their travels. The programme will commence on Friday 6th of July and will allow members […]

By Hashem Akbari Every city is affected by the cumulative effects of “heat islands” and global warming. So what exactly are cities doing to keep their citizens cool? The frequent occurrence of extreme climate conditions is threatening the life of urban dwellers. Currently, more than 50 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. […]

Police arrested two 18 year olds in Nicosia district on Thursday who they suspect blew up a 56-year-old man’s car. The explosion occurred at around 03:10 AM on Wednesday, and was caused by an improvised explosive device made from a water pipe. The vehicle was parked on the street just outside the man’s house. Police […]

Secondary school teachers’ union Oelmek on Friday threatened to strike from September after cutting off contact with the education ministry and asking the European teacher’s union to intervene. Oelmek members met on Thursday to discuss the government’s planned rationalisation of education that could change the hours they are required to teach. In a statement the […]