Новости за 09.02.2019

Wales overpowered Italy 26-15 in the Six Nations on Saturday, notching up a record-equalling 11th straight victory, the first such Welsh winning streak in a century. Wales, who beat France in their opening match, dominated possession but scored only two tries in a performance that is unlikely to have caused too many concerns for their […]

The United States is pushing the U.N. Security Council to formally call for free, fair and credible presidential elections in Venezuela with international observers, diplomats said, a move that prompted Russia to propose a rival draft resolution. Moscow and Washington have been at loggerheads over a U.S.-led campaign for international recognition of Venezuelan opposition leader […]

Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield. The Reds put aside their recent anxieties as they lifted themselves three points above champions Manchester City with goals from Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah. Mane rewarded Jurgen Klopp’s men for their early dominance by […]

Police on Saturday said they would continue daily traffic checks and show zero tolerance of irresponsible and careless driving after more than 2,500 people were caught speeding in the past two weeks, some of them going over 200 kilometres per hour. Police said that the data collected of “wrongful and irresponsible behaviour” of many drivers […]

Ireland got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a pulsating 22-13 victory over Scotland on Saturday, but the physical encounter meant both sides lost players to injury early on. Scotland’s livewire fullback Stuart Hogg and Ireland’s flyhalf and world player of the year Jonathan Sexton limped off in a close first half, during […]

France’s decision to withdraw its ambassador to Italy may be the biggest diplomatic fracas between the neighbours since Benito Mussolini declared war on France in 1940, but the trans-Alpine stand-off has its roots in more recent events. On Aug. 28 last year in Milan, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor […]

Labour could still back a second Brexit referendum, Jeremy Corbyn said as he urged Theresa May to accept his demands for a deal. The Labour leader said the option of a public vote remained on the table – in line with the policy agreed following marathon negotiations at his party’s conference in 2018. Mr Corbyn […]

Sundays in Cyprus are generally considered as a family day. Keeping children entertained though can seem like a gnarly task for your Sunday morning. So, if you’re looking for a last-minute activity for your kids, The Little Worry People theatre group present a performance tomorrow morning. The Envious Owl is a show filled with wonder […]

The Nicosia district court on Saturday extended for another eight days the remands of three men, 46,32 and 29, suspected in being involved in a fire that led to the death of a 42-year-old woman last week. The three were arrested in connection with a fire and explosion in a café /restaurant on the ground floor of […]

Manchester United rolled confidently to their 10th win in 11 games under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, climbing into the Champions League places in the Premier League. Paul Pogba fired United ahead from an impossibly tight angle in the 14th minute, springing in behind the defence and […]

Torrential rains in recent days caused the collapse of the bell tower and part of the wall of the derelict 16th century church of Ayios Iakovos in the Nicosia buffer zone, the Greek Cypriot head of the technical committee on cultural heritage, Takis Hadjidemetriou, said on Saturday. Hadjidemetriou announced the collapse in a post on […]

Allow yourself to dream next week at an upcoming exhibition of mixed media paintings by Anthi Pafiou. Dream Projections is her first solo exhibition, with brightly coloured artwork to be displayed at Prozac café-bar from February 13 to 27. The artist’s work takes a conscious stand against actual events which she visually renders in a […]

The British Horseracing Authority is confident its prompt action and ‘war room’ of vets can stop equine flu shutting the sport down for months. BHA chief executive Nick Rust has warned a ‘three to six-month problem’ might have become reality if the national governing body had chosen to ‘play Russian roulette’ with its response to […]

The Thai princess whose stunning announcement she was running for prime minister was quickly opposed by her brother, the king, thanked her supporters on Saturday, saying she wants Thailand to be “moving forward”, but she did not comment on her candidacy. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, 67, shocked the country on Friday when she announced […]

Police on Saturday said that most roads in the Troodos area are open to all vehicles but are slippery. The exception is the Prodromos to Troodos road which is open only to vehicles with four-wheel drive or with snow chains. In the Paphos district, the road to the Tzielefos bridge from Ayios Nikolaos to Pera […]

Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named Premier League manager of the month after an unbeaten start to his reign at Old Trafford and striker Marcus Rashford clinched the player of the month award for January. Solskjaer, who replaced Jose Mourinho in December, became the first United manager to receive the award since […]

  By Marie-Louise Gumuchian Queen Anne costume romp “The Favourite” looks set to scoop more movie honours on Sunday as the awards season cavalcade swings into London for the BAFTAs. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts ceremony is the most esteemed event outside the United States during the annual awards season, further whipping […]

Cyprus ranks first in the absorption of funds from the European Social Fund in 2018, the ministry of labour said on Saturday. According to data provided by the European Commission concerning the European Social Fund, Cyprus that absorbed 49 per cent or €56.2m out of a total of € 114.3m, ranks first in relation to […]

  The 21st Logicom Cyprus Marathon in Paphos next month promises an even better experience with parallel events, and an increase in the number of runners, beating last year’s record. Some 2881 people participated in last year’s event and with 2,500 already registered, organisers are hoping the numbers will swell to 3,500 this year. This […]

Vice president of Anorthosis football club Kyriacos Yiangou was remanded for three days on Saturday, following days of allegations over irregularities in the health fitness card issued to the club’s latest signing, Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho. Yiangou had been one of several people questioned by police on Friday and was arrested later in the day. […]

Where do you live? London Best childhood memory? Visiting Cyprus as a kid to see the grandparents! Their love was powerful! Most frequented restaurant and absolute favourite dish? What food would you really turn your nose up to? I love simple organic homegrown food so my favourite restaurants are all humble little restaurants in Ormidia, […]

By David Brunnstrom President Donald Trump said on Friday that US diplomats had a “very productive meeting” with North Korean officials, and he announced his summit later this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. “My representatives have just left North Korea after a very productive meeting […]

  By Katharine Jackson Virginia’s embattled governor, Ralph Northam, capped a week of political chaos ignited by racial scandals by vowing to stay in office on Friday, while the fellow Democrat in line to succeed him faced a second accusation of sexual assault. Lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax issued a statement denying both allegations as a […]

After winning the title of ‘Best Teacher in the World’, British-Cypriot Andria Zafirakou’s name hit the headlines last year. Among her impressive and thoughtful ways, greeting her students in 35 languages and walking them safely to bus stops to avoid gang violence, are but two traits that made Andria stand out. Art needs to take […]

‘Peace and Sport’, an independent organisation based in Monaco, has organised a bi-communal, friendly football match on March 19 in Pyla between Nea Salamina founded in Famagusta in 1945 and Turkish Cypriot team Magusa Turk Gucu (MTG). Nea Salamina head Thoukis Thoukidides told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Friday that the leaders of the two […]