Новости за 31.10.2018

US prosecutors are investigating Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger’s death as a homicide, officials said on Wednesday, a day after his bloodied body was discovered at a West Virginia federal prison. “The United States Attorney’s Office and the FBI are investigating the death of James Bulger as a homicide,” the US Attorney’s Office for the […]

Apoel beat arch-rivals Omonia 2-0 at the GSP stadium in Nicosia in the Cyprus football championship on Monday night. Leonardo Natel opened the scoring for the champions in the 32nd minute, with Moussa Al Tamari adding a second 11 minutes into the second half. The three points see Apoel climb up to second in the […]

  Parties on Wednesday said they intend to resolve the title deeds mess by Christmas, as ruling Disy chief Averof Neophytou warned banks not to go back on a pledge they had given in July or he will come down on them hard. Back in July, banks pledged not to raise objections to a disputed […]

Three warships, eight aircraft and three private vessels took part in a large-scale multinational exercise dubbed Nemesis on Wednesday off Cyprus. Navy and air force search and rescue units participated in various scenarios including counter-terrorism operations on oil/gas platforms, boarding operations on vessels, evacuation and rescue operations, mass rescue operations, as well as anti-pollution operations […]

Police said Wednesday seized some 60 kilos of cannabis in a warehouse in Limassol during a largescale operation that saw one man arrested. Police said a 54-year-old suspect found at the warehouse has been arrested. The warehouse in Ayios Athanasios had been put under surveillance by the drug squad following a tip-off. The operation is […]

The medical association (CyMA) announced on Wednesday all talks with the government were at an end until private doctors receive an official response to their set of demands for participating in the National Health Scheme (Gesy). The head of CyMA Petros Agathangelou said meeting all of their demands were a prerequisite for private doctors to […]

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday backed a US call for a cessation of hostilities in the Yemen war, a conflict that has killed at least 10,000 people and brought on the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Yemen’s plight and the role of Saudi Arabia in the war have have taken centre stage after the […]

Have you ever wondered what the specific differences are between how Greek is spoken in the United Kingdom among the Greek Cypriot diaspora with that of the island? While you can probably come up with a few significant differences, a lecture entitled Cypriot Greek as a heritage and community language in London will go deep […]

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States could send as many as 15,000 military troops to the border with Mexico, as he hardens his stance against a caravan of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. The Pentagon earlier has said it has identified about 7,000 active-duty troops, including about 2,000 […]

The Pentagon has identified about 7,000 troops that could be deployed to the border with Mexico if needed, a US official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the number was an initial estimate and could change. “The total number of troops deployed will change each day as military forces […]

  The fire department does not yet have the right equipment to deal with incidents on the higher storeys of Limassol’s high-rises, but Tuesday’s labour accident could have been easily resolved if the construction company had followed government safety regulations, the fire department said on Wednesday. A 52-year-old construction worker on Limassol One high-rise on […]

Travel with your family or friends, by taking advantage of the November sale campaign There have already been enough reasons for travelers to visit Dubai in autumn; now there are even more. Emirates runs a special sale campaign for passengers who will be traveling as groups from Larnaka International Airport to ravishing Dubai between November […]

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides has been named Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2018 as the stars of sailing were recognised at the 2018 World Sailing Awards in Florida, USA. “There are lot of great legends in our sport on that trophy. Since I was 14, I’ve been dreaming of winning that award,” said Kontides, […]

Only when using Bank of Cyprus cards, until 30th of November PETROLINA, the only petroleum company in Cyprus which participates in the “antamivi” reward scheme of Bank of Cyprus offers triple points from the 1st until the 30th of November 2018. Specifically, consumers who purchase heating gasoil and automotive fuel over €250 in one transaction, […]

The French ambassador to Cyprus met with the mayor of Paphos on Wednesday and discussed the town’s efforts to transform itself into a ‘smart’ city. The ambassador, Rene Troccaz, met with Phedonas Phedonos at Paphos town hall. “This is the second time they have met each other and the ambassador was particularly interested in our […]

Arsene Wenger says he will be back in management at the start of 2019 – but he does not know where yet. The 69-year-old, who ended his 22-year reign at Arsenal at the end of last season, is looking forward to returning to the game. Asked when he would be back in management, the Frenchman […]

 France has launched a nationwide investigation into why babies in some parts of the country have been born without hands or arms after several new cases were reported this week, the health minister said on Wednesday. Public health agency Santé Publique France said it had identified 11 additional cases of babies born with limb defects between 2000 and […]

 France has launched a nationwide investigation into why babies in some parts of the country have been born without hands or arms after several new cases were reported this week, the health minister said on Wednesday. Public health agency Santé Publique France said it had identified 11 additional cases of babies born with limb defects between 2000 and […]

 Pakistan‘s Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-religious party and cheers from human rights advocates. Asia Bibi, a mother of four, had been living on death row since 2010 when she became the […]

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford needs to improve his finishing skills and target 20 to 30 goals per season whether he plays as a central striker or on the wing, according to former club captain Bryan Robson. Rashford, who turned 21 on Wednesday, has scored just once in seven Premier League appearances and failed to […]

Doctors of the Paphos hospital’s accident and emergency department announced that from Thursday they would go on two-hour work stoppages every day to protest over understaffing. The doctors announced that the work stoppages will be between 12.30pm and 2.30pm on weekdays and between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on weekends. At the moment, there are 10 doctors […]

A series of paintings inspired by philosophy will go on show as of Friday by American painter and professor of fine arts Todd Lowery entitled You Are Here. His art has been inspired by both Stratigraphy and Philosophy – the former being a branch of geology that focuses on the study of rock layers and […]

Frederick University recently held an event on the occasion of European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings. The event was attended by the Minister of Labour Zeta Emilianidou, the human rights, commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottidi, the honorary head of Cyprus Stop Trafficking, Androulla Christofidou-Henriques and deputy vice chancellor of the De Montfort University professor Andy Collop. […]

President Nicos Anastasiades’ meeting on Wednesday with the UN secretary-general’s envoy, Jane Holl Lute, lasted around two hours but she left without making any comments. Lute arrived in Cyprus late on Tuesday to hold a second round of separate meetings with Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci as part of a fact-finding mission. She […]

President Nicos Anastasiades’ meeting on Wednesday with the UN secretary-general’s envoy, Jane Holl Lute lasted around two hours but she left without making any comments. Lute arrived in Cyprus late on Tuesday to hold a second round of separate meetings with Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci as part of a fact-finding mission. She […]