Новости за 22.09.2018

The fate of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s unwieldy six-month-old government is hanging in the balance as the three coalition parties seek again this weekend to resolve their dispute over Germany‘s scandal-tainted spymaster. The coalition parties agreed on Tuesday to transfer spy chief Hans-Georg Maassen to the interior ministry following accusations that he harboured far-right views after he […]

Nicosia said on Saturday that it was satisfied with the decision adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding Greek Cypriot properties in the north following a session marked by the absence of Turkey. However, there are some points of concern, particularly with regard to the possible closure of the Loizidou […]

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday, leaving them eight points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Jose Mourinho’s side, who had won their last two league games, took the lead in the 18th minute through Brazilian midfielder Fred, who drove home after […]

Sergio Aguero marked his 300th appearance for Manchester City with a familiar landmark goal to set the resurgent Premier League champions on their way to a magnificent 5-0 win at Cardiff City on Saturday. Aguero helped City rebound in emphatic fashion after their worst performance of the season in the home Champions League defeat by […]

A 28-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days on Saturday by the Limassol District Court after he was arrested on Friday for forcing a 26-year-old man to sell drugs. The 26-year-old reported to police on Friday that the 28-year-old threatened him because he owed him money since 2016. The suspect was taken to […]

Gunmen fired on a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing 25 people, almost half of them members of the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported, in one of the worst attacks ever on the elite force. State television said the assault, which wounded more than 60 people, targeted a stand where Iranian officials had […]

Cyprus’ economy has come out of the 2013 “cardiac arrest” and posted four years of growth, Bank of Cyprus CEO John Patrick Hourican said in an interview with Bloomberg television on Friday night, a statement echoed both by the Hellenic Bank CEO Ioannis Matsis and Finance Minister Harris Georgiades in similar interviews. Asked why now […]

Sir Alex Ferguson on Saturday returned to Old Trafford for the first time since undergoing emergency brain surgery in May. A picture of the former Manchester United manager arriving at the ground ahead of the Premier League clash with Wolves was posted on the club’s official Twitter account, with a caption reading: “Welcome back to […]

A boat with three dozen Syrian refugees on board sank off the coast of Lebanon on Saturday on its way to Cyprus and most were rescued by the country’s army but at least one child, aged 5, died, the Lebanese press and information office said. The boat was ferrying refugees illegally to Cyprus, and four […]

Nothing goes down better than a good live performance of well-known songs, accompanied by good food, the chance to win prizes from a raffle, and the chance to help a good cause. All this, and more, will be happening in Paphos next Saturday during a fund-raising event for Alex’s Farm of Strays in Tremithousa. All donations […]

Five Egyptian fishermen on a Cypriot boat were remanded in custody for three days on Saturday by a ‘court’ in the north, following their arrest on Friday 7.5 nautical miles away from Kormakitis. According to reports in the north, the boat, owned by the Greek Cypriot company Ta Psarokaika, was stopped in an area between […]

Kirsty Coventry, chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission, said on Saturday that she supported the lifting of the ban on Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA despite widespread dismay over this week’s WADA decision. Coventry, newly appointed sports minister in her native Zimbabwe, said she saw it as a positive decision which would allow “for greater transparency […]

Britain’s opposition Labour party would move to nationalise key industries as a priority if it took office, its finance spokesman said ahead of its annual conference. John McDonnell said Labour would set up Public Ownership Unit in the finance ministry “immediately” on entering government, and that in some cases investors might not be compensated. “We’re […]

A Cypriot student at Durham University in the UK was sacked from the university’s philosophy journal Critique after a comment he made on Twitter was considered to be transphobic but he says he was just trying to start a debate. According to a report in the Daily Mail on Friday, Angelos Sofocleous, 24, also the […]

A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the head on Friday night by his neighbour, police said on Saturday. According to authorities, the 41-year-old from Bulgaria and permanent Ayia Napa resident told police that on Friday afternoon he made a comment to his neighbour, whom he did not know. Police said that the 41-year-old later went […]

Where do you live? Between Beirut and Nicosia with my family Best childhood memory Dancing alone in front of people (family and parents’ friends) at the age of seven and being applauded Most frequent restaurant and absolute favourite dish? No specific restaurant – Prefer fish and always like to discover new food combinations What did […]

A kebab shop in Limassol was damaged early on Saturday morning when a firecracker was thrown at, police said. According to authorities the shop, owned by a 56-year-old man, was damaged at approximately 2am. Police arrived at the scene to investigate. The firecracker damaged the glass front of the store.  

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition at Nicosia General after his motorcycle crashed with a car on Friday night in Limassol, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred at approximately 9pm on Kolonakiou street. The 16-year-old is reported to have crashed into a car driven by a 36-year-old. The teen was taken to Limassol […]

A migrant boat with around three dozen Syrian refugees on board that was said to be on its way to Cyprus board sank off the coast of Lebanon on Saturday and most were rescued by the Lebanese army but at least one child drowned, security sources said. The boat was ferrying the refugees illegally to […]

Gunmen fired on a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing 25 people, almost half of them members of the Revolutionary Guards, state news agencies reported, in one of the worst attacks ever on the elite force. State television said the assault, which wounded more than 60 people, targeted a stand where Iranian officials had gathered in […]

Several people were killed and up to 20 wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz on Saturday, state television reported. State television said the attack targeted a stand where officials were gathered to watch the annual event, marking the start of the country’s 1980-88 war […]

The Technopolis 20 Cultural Centre in Paphos will celebrate its fourth birthday on Wednesday with a live performance in is garden with the Trilogy Jazz Project, featuring Ioanna Troullidou, plus birthday cake. The newly formed band, who are Michael Messios on bass, Ioannis Vafeas on drums, Marios Toumbas on keyboard and Ioanna Troullidou on vocals, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump will fail in his confrontation with Iran, just like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, referring to the war between the two Middle Eastern powers and vowing that Tehran will not abandon its missiles. Tensions have ramped up between Iran and the United States after Trump withdrew […]

There were plenty of furrowed brows when Maurizio Sarri arrived at Stamford Bridge with minimal fanfare in July, tasked with turning Chelsea back into the Premier League’s top dogs. Five games into the season and with Chelsea top of the table with five wins the Italian, yet to win any silverware as a coach, has […]

The Monday night clash between AEK and Omonia is by far the most intriguing in Round 4 of the Cyprus football championship. Leaders AEL have a tricky game in Pafos while champions Apoel will play for the first time this season in front of their home crowd. Top of the table AEL are away to […]