Новости за 06.03.2019

ΤΗΕ Nicosia criminal court on Wednesday sentenced 26-year-old Andreas Hadjianastasiou to 10 months in prison after being found guilty as an accessory in the murder attempt of Nicos Rodotheou last November. Hadjianastasiou was found guilty after admitting to his involvement in the case. The court ruled that although the 26-year-old knew that two persons had […]

Two men, aged 72 and 66, are being investigated for money laundering and illegal import and sale of pesticides after authorities found around €70,000 in cash, containers of pesticides and a large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco in establishments owned by them in Paphos. Police and customs raided the establishments on Wednesday after a tip […]

Despite themselves being partially blamed in the Co-op inquiry for the bank’s collapse, political parties were quick to call on Wednesday for Finance Minister Harris Georgiades to resign or be dismissed. The sole exception was ruling Disy which said it backed the minister, who was largely blamed in the report for the demise of the […]

Talks with Britain on amending its divorce deal with the European Union have made no headway and no swift solution is in sight, EU officials said on Wednesday, a week before British lawmakers must vote on the plan to avoid a chaotic Brexit. Diplomats said talks in Brussels on Tuesday led by British Prime Minister […]

Apoel staged a remarkable fightback against AEK on Wednesday night in Larnaca to advance to the semi-finals of the Cyprus Cup. After drawing 1-1 in the first leg last week, Apoel were on the verge of going out on Wednesday as they trailed 2-1 after 89 minutes. But two quickfire goals from Leonardo Natel (a […]

President Nicos Anastasiades was received on Wednesday by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He was accompanied by his wife, First Lady Andri Anastasiades. Anastasiades expressed his thanks for the reception that was held on Monday evening at the palace to celebrate the Cypriot diaspora in the UK, and his pride over the valuable […]

The problems at the Co-op bank, especially the inability or failure to collect debts, did not suddenly appear during and after the economic crisis, the inquiry into its collapse said on Wednesday, blaming successive governments for lacking the will to tackle the problems, which eventually rendered the lender unsustainable and needing a bailout in 2013. […]

European Union finance ministers are set to ditch a plan to introduce an EU-wide digital tax next week but agree to work on a global reform of the taxation of internet companies, an EU document shows. The move is likely to be welcomed by digital giants like Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook who would have […]

The gas find in Glafcos (Glaucus) 1 well in Block 10 of the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is expected to yield large revenues, the energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Sixth Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference in Nicosia, Lakkotrypis said in the coming weeks further work to confirm the ExxonMobil discovery, […]

Italy’s flagship welfare reform kicked off in busy but orderly fashion on Wednesday as thousands of poor and unemployed people applied in post offices and tax assistance centres for the “citizens’ income” scheme. The populist 5-Star Movement, which governs with the right-wing League and has long promoted the measure, hopes it will lift its flagging […]

The epic Bolshoi Ballet is set to continue its cinema series with screenings of La Bayadere this Sunday at K-Cineplex cinemas in all four main cities of the island. This production of the 1877 tale seen as one of the greatest works in classical ballet history is enriched by Yuri Grigorovich’s choreography and Léon Minkus’ […]

A flamingo found dead in Larnaca Salt Lake last month was killed by lead poisoning from a lead pellet, pointing fingers to a nearby abandoned shooting range, it emerged on Wednesday. According to Larnaca councillor Marios Koukoumas, the dead flamingo was delivered for a necropsy on February 3, the results of which showed high amounts […]

To ensure safe nesting sites, BirdLife Cyprus has placed 30 nesting boxes for common swifts at five Cyta buildings in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol. With the breeding season already underway, the nests are specially designed to attract common swifts, which unlike barn swallows do not build nests, choosing instead small holes under roofs, tiles or […]

Supporters’ groups from around Europe have urged UEFA to lift what they describe as an “outdated” ban on standing areas at Champions League and Europa League matches. In an open letter to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, the fans pointed out that the ban was “absurd” as many supporters stood anyway regardless of whether they are […]

Cabinet on Thursday is expected to discuss whether to accept the resignation of the chairman of the board of the state health services organisation (Okypy), Sir David Nicholson, who has decided to step down reportedly because he is so fed up of constantly facing allegations of conflict of interest. Nicholson, who assumed his duties as […]

The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards were held on February 26 in Nicosia, in the presence of British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie, British Council Director James Martin and Regional Director of Europe Cambridge International, Peter Monteath. The event was attended by students and representatives of private schools and institutes that follow the Cambridge Assessment system, as […]

Digital Brand marketing refers to the combined management technique of blending internet branding with digital marketing. The technique helps in determining the identity, visibility and credibility of a brand through the internet, device-based applications and also with the help of media content. SEO campaign, on the other hand, helps in creating a strong online presence […]

A 50-year-old Ukrainian wanted by Interpol Kiev for fraud and the embezzlement of more than $22 million has been arrested in Souni, Limassol on Tuesday. According to police, an arrest warrant for the man was secured following a briefing by Interpol. He allegedly conspired with the director of a Ukrainian company where he worked and […]

Borrowers with non-performing loans (NPLs) with a mortgage on their primary residence, the value of which does not exceed €350,000, should not worry about being evicted, Disy president Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting with the association of Cyprus Banks, Neophytou said that even if borrowers of NPLs receive an eviction notice, […]

The Larnaca municipal councillor Georgios Lakkotrypis was expelled from ruling party Disy on Wednesday after racist comments made on social media where he referred to Paphians as “spawn of the Turks”. Furore broke out on social media on Tuesday after a Facebook comment by Lakkotrypis, a member of Disy, who called Paphos citizens “the only […]

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades was named as the main wrongdoer in the collapse of the Co-op bank, though the president, his cabinet and political parties were also assigned responsibility, in the findings of an inquiry that were published on Wednesday. Former Co-op executives, including CEO Nicolas Hadjiyiannis, should be investigated further by police, the more […]

A lavishly detailed 445-page report by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr released by the US House of Representatives in 1998 concluded that President Bill Clinton “committed acts that may constitute grounds for an impeachment” and paved the way for an unsuccessful attempt in Congress to remove him from office. But Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s impending report […]

A Sri Lankan advert for hangmen has attracted more than 100 applicants, including an American, a prison service spokesman said on Wednesday, as the country pushes ahead with a plan to reintroduce the death penalty for drug offences. President Maithripala Sirisena said last year he wanted to resume hangings after a decades-long hiatus. The government […]

Teenage learner drivers are increasingly tempted to drive illegally because a shortage of examiners means a waiting list to take their test of five months or more, Limassol driving instructors said on Wednesday. Limassol driving examiners will gather for two hours outside the road transport department offices on March 15 to protest over the lack […]

Along with spring, March brings with it a whole new cultural agenda. Exhibitions, recitals and even museum openings are lined up, along with live music shows. The long-time favourite and lively New Division bar has a new set of live performances planned for the month to keep Thursday nights busy and melodious. The first gig […]