Новости за 24.12.2018

AS DECORATIONS fill homes and streets, and as the majority of people indulge in lavish meals and shopping sprees, there are growing numbers in Cyprus with no home to decorate and no means to provide anything other than the basics. In an effort to spread the Christmas spirit to those segments parts of the population […]

For many Queen’s Boulevard refers to a road in distant New York City but for theatre lovers it can only be Charles Mee’s play Queen Boulevard the Musical. What does any of this have to do with Cyprus? Tsepis Theatre and Mpalomeni Tsepi theatre organisation are bringing this production to life at theatres nationwide. Premiering […]

Police chief Zacharias Chrysostomou on Monday called on the public to cooperate with the police for a better and safer society. In his Christmas message, Chrysostomou said that, already, a large part of society was already participating in the neighbourhood watch schemes with positive results. “So, let us join forces for an even safer society,” […]

A British academic publisher has dropped more than 80 journals from its offerings in China at the government’s request, including the Asian Studies Review which had content deemed “inappropriate” by authorities. They are the latest journals to be restricted since Chinese importers of foreign publications were told by authorities last year they must verify that […]

A LEGISLATIVE proposal is to be tabled to the House plenum in January aiming to give parliament a say in the criteria governing the issuing of passports to foreign nationals under the citizenship-by-investment scheme. The bill, authored by the Greens, is expected to go before the plenary session on January 11, the first session following […]

A FURLOUGHED journalist with state broadcaster CyBC, who in 2007 was diagnosed with encephalitis and whose disability benefit was cut late last year, has accused the state of siding with insurance companies and employers at the expense of employees. In an open letter to the media, Evdokia Loizou, 44, said the system is stacked against workers […]

Five talking-points from the Premier League weekend after Manchester City suffered a shock home loss to Crystal Palace, meaning that Liverpool stayed four points clear at the top following their win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. SOLSKJAER ROLLS BACK THE YEARS Having been brought in to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was […]

The chairman of Save the Children UK has resigned after staff complaints he was not serious about tackling sexual harassment, the charity said, in the latest blow to the scandal-hit sector. Peter Bennett-Jones will leave next month after investigators upheld complaints about remarks he made during a review into workplace culture at the charity, which […]

Branded a sequel to the well-loved classic, Mary Poppins Returns is more of a remake but with much of the charm missing although the leads put in strong performances, by Nikola Grozdanovic How much do you love Mary Poppins? I’m referring to the original 1964 Julie Andrews version. The answer to that question will most likely […]

A 40-year-old man from Larnaca was arrested on Monday morning after being caught driving some nine times over the limit. The man was stopped on Grigoris Afxentiou street during a routine traffic check. He was given a breathalyser which indicated he was nine time over the alcohol limit. The 40-year-old was arrested and his car […]

The anesthesiological society said Monday it has been excluded from discussions on the national health scheme (Gesy), which is meant to be rolled out in 2019. In a statement, the society said it has been waiting since 2012 to be briefed about Gesy, but has never received an invitation to hear how it “will affect […]

China accused Britain and the European Union of hypocrisy on Monday for expressing concern about China’s detention of two Canadian citizens, saying they had double standards for not mentioning a senior Chinese executive arrested in Canada. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday Canada will maintain a high-level campaign in the coming days to […]

Let’s face it, you already know if you’re part of the audience for a zombie horror musical comedy or not. Anna and the Apocalypse is Dawn of the Dead – or, more accurately, Shaun of the Dead – meets High School Musical, a film about British teens trying to survive in a world overrun with […]

As the weather has finally taken a chillier turn and we welcome the rainfall all anyone wants to do at this time of year is stay bundled up at home. Yet the long list of cultural activities in the runup to Christmas makes it that much harder to say no. A theatre production that has […]

Police on Monday issued a missing person bulletin for 31-year-old Angelos Poli who was last seen on Sunday afternoon. Police said Poli has been missing from his residence at Lefkara since 6pm on Sunday. He is described as being 1.70m tall, normal built, with short black hair, brown eyes and stubble. Poli was wearing a […]

Real Madrid lifted the FIFA Club World Cup for a record fourth time on Saturday after thrashing local side Al Ain 4-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi with the help of impressive distance strikes in either half from midfielders Luka Modric and Marcos Llorente. Recently crowned Ballon d’Or winner Modric took one touch before […]

Apoel moved to the top of the table for the first time this season after their 2-0 defeat of bottom placed Ermis Aradippou and AEL’s heavy home defeat to Anorthosis. Two more results went Apoel’s way as Apollon could only draw against Pafos FC and AEK lost at home to Nea Salamina. In the two […]

A 46-year-old man in Ayia Napa was arrested early Monday for allegedly possessing child pornography on his mobile phone, police said. Police said that members of the Famagusta Task Force, after receiving a tip-off arrested the man in his home at around 2am. During a check carried on the phone a number of child pornography […]

DOZENS of fundraisers in Paphos will enter the water on Boxing Day, whatever the weather, to raise funds for their chosen charities. The annual event has become a firm fixture on the local festive calendar and the 11th Boxing Day swim will see participants enter the water at Vardas Beach in Kissonerga at 11am on […]