Новости за 15.12.2018

The Cyprus Consumers’ Union & Quality of Life on Saturday said they were not convinced the reduction of the tax on motor and heating fuel, which will come into effect on Tuesday, would actually benefit consumers. The group said that the measure, proposed by Disy and Diko and approved by the House plenum, was in […]

President Nicos Anastasiades will on Sunday receive Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipilä in the run-up to the Finnish Presidency of the European Council during the second half of 2019. Anastasiades will have a working lunch at 1pm at the Presidential Palace with the Finnish premier after a meeting between the two. According to Government Spokesman […]

Christian Eriksen struck an injury-time winner to end Tottenham’s frustration against Burnley and earn a 1-0 Premier League win. Spurs looked like enduring a disappointing comedown from their midweek high in Barcelona as they struggled to break the Clarets down at Wembley. But Eriksen, introduced from the bench, won it in the first minute of […]

Church bells taken as war trophies by U.S. forces more than a century ago arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday, ending Manila’s decades-long quest for the return of some of the most famous symbols of resistance to U.S. colonialism. The “Bells of Balangiga” landed in a military cargo plane at a Manila air base ahead of their return on Saturday […]

The Cyprus problem is an issue of international law and for this reason it is imperative that guarantees are abolished and that troops leave the island, Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos said on Saturday after concluding his meetings in Washington. Referring to the relations between Greece and Turkey, Katrougalos said that Greece does not […]

Approximately four million passengers used Tymbou airport in the north between January and November this year, reports said on Saturday. According to daily Halkin Sesi, around 3.5 million passengers arrived in the north through scheduled flights at Tymbou airport, and 218,972 on chartered ones. Another 1,645 passengers flew by private flights. The majority of the […]

The island might not be covered in snow but it does make its way to the island one way or another. In this case, it’s in the form of the Snow Queen, the classic Christmas tale by Hans Christian Andersen which has been turned into an ice-skating show by the thrilling Russian Circus on Ice. […]

United Nations’ climate talks to agree on the rules of the 2015 Paris Agreement dragged on into an extra day on Saturday as ministers tried to overcome the last political hurdles after working through the night. The schedule for the closing plenary, when sparks could fly among nations if there are issues in the text still open […]

A 43-year-old man was remanded for six days on Saturday in connection with the alleged rape earlier in the week of a 32-year-old woman in Paphos. The man was arrested after the 32-year-old reported that she was raped by two men last Monday. She told police she was out walking on December 10 when a […]

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester Citybeat Everton 3-1 at The Etihad Stadium on Saturday to pile the pressure on Premier League title rivals Liverpool, who hostManchester United on Sunday. The win takes Pep Guardiola’s side, who lost for the first time in the league this season at Chelsea last week, back to the top of the table […]

Cyprus’ largest law firm, Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has strengthened its presence in western Europe with the acquisition of Jurispectrum, a niche business law firm that operates in Belgium and Luxembourg. From the beginning of the new year, the firm’s expanded Brussels office will be headed by experienced EU Law attorney Nikos Korogiannakis. Korogiannakis, […]

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of French cities on Saturday in the fifth weekend of nationwide demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s government, despite calls to hold off after a gun attack in Strasbourg earlier this week. In Paris, police were out in force to contain possible outbursts of violence. But several major stores, such as […]

Cyprus recorded the largest decrease among EU countries in Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) between June 2017 and June 2018, according to a report by the European Banking Authority (EBA). According to the EBA’s risk assessment of the European Banking System the largest decrease in NPL ratio was in Cyprus (-8.6 per cent) followed by Portugal (-5 […]

Brett Gosper expects Japan 2019 to be the most lucrative World Cup yet – and possibly the most competitive as well. The ninth edition of the tournament is on course to break the previous record for revenue generated of £345million set by England 2015 by around 5 per cent, despite there being up to 770,000 […]

The Cyprus-based Moscowia Russian Ballet Theatre will present the Christmas fairy-tale classical ballet Snow Maiden -Snegurochka next Saturday. The atmosphere of this popular Russian fairy tale, with the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, is set to enchant children and parents alike, uniting the great themes of winter and Christmas: love, humanity, devotion, […]

Five coastal companies have been awarded for their sustainable practices and tackling marine plastic pollution following a competition under the Zero Waste Beach programme, an initiative of the Project and Research Centre Akti and the Coca-Cola Foundation. The aim of the competition was to highlight the sustainable practices of coastal businesses to effectively reduce their […]

The Greek Cypriot side is looking forward to the meeting on Sunday morning of President, Nicos Anastasiades with the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy for Cyprus Jane Holl Lute since the aim is to relaunch the settlement negotiations as soon as possible, Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday. The UN official, who arrived on the […]

President Nicos Anastasiades will meet the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute on Sunday morning. The UN official, who arrived on the island on Friday, will meet both leaders with a view to clinching an agreement on the terms of reference that will pave the way for the resumption of Cyprus talks. […]

Britain’s exit from the European Union was heading for an impasse, one senior minister said on Saturday, after a week in which Prime Minister Theresa May failed to win EU assurances on her deal and pulled a vote because UK lawmakers would defeat it. With just over 100 days until Britain leaves the bloc on […]

Scores of Akel members and party-affiliated youth and student organisations holding umbrellas symbolising house roofs gathered on Saturday in a central area of Limassol to protest over high rents and demand rent regulation. The protest was organised by Akel, its youth organisation Edon and student body Proodeftiki which is affiliated with the party. Participants – […]

Captain Virat Kohli determinedly led India’s fightback on an engrossing day two on Saturday, blunting Australia’s bowling attack to leave the second test hanging in the balance. In reply to Australia’s first innings of 326, India fought back on the green-tinged Perth Stadium pitch to reach stumps at 172 for three with Kohli 82 not […]

Where do you live? In Limassol with my wife Nicole and two children Best childhood memory? Going camping with my Dad in the Bush in Africa Most frequented restaurant and absolute favourite dish? What food would you really turn your nose up to? La Boca, spaghetti arrabiata. Dislike anything meat based – I’m vegan What […]

The Larnaca municipality announced that some roads will be closed on Sunday for the 22nd Round Larnaca run organised by Runners Club Pericles Demetriou. For the smooth running of the event, Athens Avenue will remain closed for traffic from 2am on Sunday until 4pm. The Ankara, Kenan and part of Piale Pasha streets will also […]

Salt Lake City has been selected by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) for a potential bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2030. The USOC board of directors has expressed interest in bidding for future Winter Games but has not determined when a formal bid might be submitted, the USOC said in a statement […]

Cyprus may lack the will to use public transport today, but at previous times in history the railway boomed for almost half a century. You’ve may heard of it, might have seen its tracks passing through Kaimakli in Nicosia and you might have even visited the museum in Evrychou for a closer look at this […]