Новости за 16.10.2018

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince told him he did not know what had happened in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing two weeks ago. “Just spoke with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia who totally denied any knowledge of what took place […]

Cyprus is among 21 countries whose so-called ‘golden passport’ schemes have been identified by the OECD as being a threat to international efforts to combat tax evasion, it emerged on Tuesday. The list, which includes Cyprus and Malta – the only European Union member-states – followed the OECD’s analysis of over 100 residence and citizenship […]

Cobalt, the largest Cyprus-based airline, is said to be in talks with new potential investors as its main Chinese backers are apparently having difficulty injecting funds into the company. In early October rumours began circulating that the budget airline was facing cash-flow problems after two of its aircraft were grounded for two days, causing delays […]

Italy’s far right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini branded France an “international disgrace” on Tuesday for having driven two migrants across its border and dumping them in Italy. Tensions between the neighbours have risen as Rome has accused Paris of hypocrisy by refusing to take in a fair share of the hundreds of thousands of […]

Political parties bar ruling Disy and main opposition Akel were critical of the UN Secretary-General’s report on Tuesday with Solidarity’s Eleni Theocharous saying Antonio Guterres had “lost all sense of proportion”. Focusing on the issue of hydrocarbons exploration, Theocharous said: “Since when does the legitimate [gas] exploration of a state generate tension?” She was referring […]

The government on Tuesday sought to massage latest European Union data showing a slight drop in the percentage of people in Cyprus who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, saying that this reflected an overall improvement in the economy. According to Eurostat figures, the at risk of poverty rate in Cyprus rose to […]

European Union leaders will give British Prime Minister Theresa May a tough reception in Brussels on Wednesday, warning her to rally support at home for the Brexit deal on offer or be cut loose without one in March. May will address the other 27 EU national leaders at a summit before they sit down to […]

Both sides in Cyprus on Tuesday cherry-picked the parts of the UN chief’s report that supported their respective positions on a resumption of talks and appeared to ignore the parts that did not, each saying they were satisfied with the evaluation. Speaking on behalf of the government, spokesman Prodromos Prodromou pointed to conclusions by UN […]

Port workers in Limassol and Larnaca have announced a 24-hour strike for next week after talks on renewing their collective agreements ended in deadlock. Members of the trade unions SEK and PEO confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency that port workers will be carrying out a warning strike on Tuesday, October 23. They said they […]

Authorities will inspect a house in the Mouttalos refugee estate in Paphos after large pieces of its facade collapsed on Tuesday morning minutes before its tenants left the house for their work. The tenant of the house told state broadcaster CyBC that a few minutes before leaving the house to take his son to school, […]

Stelios Georgiou, 36, who was reported missing since Sunday has been found in Limassol, police confirmed on Tuesday. The 36-year-old appears to be well in terms of his health, police said, and thanked those who contributed to the effort of locating his whereabouts. The car of the 36-year-old man reported as missing since Saturday was […]

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican close to President Donald Trump, on Tuesday accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of ordering the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called him a “wrecking ball” who is jeopardising relations with the United States. Many members of the US Congress, which has long had a testy […]

England players couldn’t wait to revel on social media in their 3-2 win over Spain in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, the nation’s first victory on Spanish soil for 31 years. Captain Harry Kane did not get on the scoresheet but had a hand in all three first-half goals as England ran riot in […]

German premium car brand Audi , a division of Volkswagen, said it was fined €800m on Tuesday for violations tied to heavily polluting six- and eight-cylinder diesel engines. “Considering these special items the Audi Group will significantly undercut major financial key performance indicators forecasted for the fiscal year 2018,” Audi said in a regulatory statement. Parent Volkswagen warned its earnings would […]

Public spending on education in Cyprus remains high but the effectiveness and efficiency of the education system are low and while a new teacher appointment system has begun, nothing has been done to reform teacher evaluations, a European Commission report said on Tuesday. “At 6 per cent of GDP in 2016, public spending on education […]

Vocational training is being used “to the greatest extent” in China‘s far-western Xinjiang region to ensure militant activities are “eliminated before they occur,” a senior Communist Party official said. The state media interview with Shohrat Zakir, the number two party official and most senior ethnic Uighur in Xinjiang, is China‘s most detailed defence yet of its policies […]

Alphamega Hypermarkets have created the “Alphamega Loyalty App” to make it easier for customers to enjoy all the benefits the Social Family Card has to offer. Customers can now download the new app, sign in with their credentials or register for a new account and start taking advantage of more rewards with their shopping! The […]

The municipality of Lakatamia on Tuesday hosted the first indoor graffiti in Cyprus, “possibly in Europe.” The graffiti – created by award-winning artist Christos Kakoulli, also known as CRS – was unveiled at the Lakatamia town hall on Tuesday. It symbolises solidarity which cultivates peace. Mayor Fotoula Hadjipapa said that the aim was to remind […]

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday said he had suggested a workshop be held where experts could discuss various parameters relating to the Cyprus problem, such as the notions of federation and confederation. He said such a workshop with the participation of experts be held in the coming weeks as it would be constructive. Given the […]

German carmakers only have a 50 per cent chance of surviving as leading players in the auto industry unless they transform their businesses to meet new regulations and adapt supply chains, Volkswagen’s chief executive said on Tuesday. Car manufacturers have complained about new regulations, including bans on older diesel vehicles in German cities and broader […]

Α Letter of Intent was signed on Tuesday between‎ Space Trust, ‎the Municipality of Nicosia and the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (Cseo) to establish mutual cooperation in Cyprus as part of the (Zero G) 0G summit. ‎The cooperation also aims to mobilise world leaders towards peaceful uses of space science and technology on Earth, an announcement from the three […]

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A US judge dismissed adult film actress Stormy Daniels‘s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump and ordered her to pay his attorney’s fees, saying a tweet the president had written referring to her was protected by free-speech laws. Daniels‘ lawyer, Michael Avenatti, said they would appeal the decision. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has […]

In addition to his view on the Cyprus negotiating process, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his report released late Monday, pointed out that there had been little movement on new trust-building or confidence-building measures. “The implementation of outstanding agreed confidence building measures previously agreed by the two leaders made scant progress,” Guterres said. The leaders […]

As an island, the sea is a big part of Cypriot life and a grand inspiration for many works, be it film, poetry or song. The exhibition opening on Friday at Apothikes Papadaki (Limassol Arts Centre) also takes its inspiration from this vast blue that surrounds the country. The sea as a core theme of […]