Новости за 26.04.2019

By Simon Evans Winter returned to Anfield on Friday but while the temperature dropped, the standards of Juergen Klopp’s side certainly did not as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both struck twice in a 5-0 thrashing of relegated Huddersfield Town. Liverpool kept the pressure up on Premier League title rivals Manchester City, moving to the […]

First workshop organized by Cyprus Seeds and hosted by EY Cyprus Keynote speaker was Dr. Linda Plano, world renowned consultant and professional coach EY Cyprus hosted the “Perfect Pitch for Fundraising” workshop which took place on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019, at the EY Nicosia premises. The workshop was organized by Cyprus Seeds with the active […]

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that the excellent relations between Russia and Turkey could help efforts for the settlement of the Cyprus problem. The two heads of state had a meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in taking place […]

TRANSPORT Minister Vassiliki Anastasiadou said on Friday that the government had submitted to Chinese authorities a draft proposal on air links between Cyprus and China. The minister, who is part of the government delegation headed by President Nicos Anastasiades representing the country at the second Belt and Road Forum in China, said that in addition […]

A WOMAN from the Philippines has said she was raped around two years ago by the suspect in the murders of three women and another possible four people, including two little girls aged 9 and 6. According to daily Politis the woman, who works as domestic helper in Cyprus has come forward to report that […]

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of Otto Warmbier, a day after a report said Trump had approved a $2 million bill from Pyongyang for the American student’s care. “No money was paid to North Korea for Otto Warmbier, not two Million […]

The Philippine foreign ministry said Friday it was monitoring developments in Cyprus and has dispatched representatives to provide Cypriot authorities with assistance. In a statement, the ministry extended its condolences to the families of the victims, saying it was monitoring the investigation through its embassy in Athens. “Embassy representatives are now in Cyprus to meet […]

Indian businesses interested to invest in Cyprus The Director General of Invest Cyprus, George Campanellas presented Cyprus’ prospects and opportunities The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Cyprus), recently held a business breakfast for the Indian companies operating in London.   The business breakfast falls within the scope of Invest Cyprus’ mission to promote Cyprus as […]

By Philippe Orphanides Research conducted in 2015 on the Kokkinopezoula ‘red lake’ showed high acidity levels, which could considerably affect the condition of a body, if there are any there. The red lake has always fascinated many hikers and tourists but little has been known on its origins and how toxic it is. In 1923, […]

Cyclone Kenneth killed at least one person and left a trail of destruction in northern Mozambique, destroying houses, ripping up trees and knocking out power, authorities said on Friday. The cyclone brought storm surges and wind gusts of up to 280 km per hour (174 mph) when it made landfall on Thursday evening, after killing three […]

Sri Lankan police are trying to track down 140 people believed linked to Islamic State, which has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings of churches and hotels that killed 253 people, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday. Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence […]

Authorities are warning the public that cutting trees to be used in Easter bonfires is illegal. With Easter around the corner, many rummage around for wood to burn in the massive bonfires, also illegal, lit usually on Easter Saturday as part of the seasonal custom of ‘lambradjia’, the symbolic burning of Judas Iscariot. The forestry […]

A demonstration will take place outside the presidential palace at 6pm on Friday to demand justice ‘for those women who have been lost,’ and who ‘were searched for by nobody’. Police have so far retrieved the bodies of three Filipino female victims – there may be seven in total – of a suspected serial killer […]

April 14: A naked and bound female body was found in a Mitsero mine shaft by two foreigners taking photos, body retrieved at 8.30pm April 15: Evidence emerges the dead woman is Mary Rose Tiburcio, 39, from the Philippines reported missing by her roommate on May 5, 2018, along with her daughter. Search for  Tiburcio’s […]

The heart of Paphos old town has been upgraded and now provides great accessibility for pedestrians wandering the narrow streets and alleyways. And one of the best established restaurants here is Laona, found hidden away down one of these passageways. Laona is a family-run, traditional Cypriot restaurant and an excellent example of local hospitality and […]

President Nicos Anastasiades appealed for calm on Friday amid growing outrage over the apparent murders of five women and two children by a serial killer and the perceived failure of the police to properly investigate their disappearance initially, which could have led to his earlier arrest. In a presidency statement from China where he is […]

Rising waters were prompting further evacuations in central Canada on Thursday, with the mayor of the country’s capital, Ottawa, declaring a state of emergency and Quebec authorities warning that a hydroelectric dam was at risk of breaking. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared the emergency in response to rising water levels along the Ottawa River and weather forecasts that called […]

Scientists have raised concerns over Antarctica’s second biggest breeding ground for emperor penguins, where virtually nothing has hatched for the past three years. Usually 15,000 to 24,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins flock yearly to a breeding site at Halley Bay, considered a safe place that should stay cold this century despite global warming. But almost none have […]

Tiger Woods said Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championships is in his sights following his triumph at the Masters as he enjoys a career “extension” after a prolonged period of injury woes. In his first comments since winning his 15th major title and fifth green jacket, the 43-year-old American said he always thought Nicklaus’ […]

Britain’s protracted divorce from the European Union is hurting the world’s fifth largest economy as dwindling company investment, signs of a looming labour market shock and poor productivity hinder growth, Goldman Sachs said. The United Kingdom was due to have left the EU on March 29, though Prime Minister Theresa May has been unable to […]

Myanmar began releasing prisoners on Friday after the president announced he would pardon nearly 7,000 people in addition to thousands released earlier this month. President Win Myint granted unconditional amnesty to 6,948 prisoners serving jail terms around the country “to bring delight to the citizens of Myanmar and taking into consideration humanitarian concerns”, according to a statement. More […]

Police continued their operations aimed at preventing crime and juvenile delinquency in the run-up to Easter, overnight on Thursday. Officers carried out checks near churches, in parks and at other places frequented by youngsters. In the Nicosia district, 33 incidents involving fires, the transport of wood and throwing firecrackers were dealt with, and one person […]

Police arrested six people in Paphos on Thursday in connection with the theft of €6,000. A 40-year-old Nepalese woman reported to police that a man living in the apartment above her took a purse with the money when he visited her home. The 28-year-old suspect, a Pakistani national, lives in the flat above her together […]

Proceeds will be donated to charities For the fifth consecutive year PwC Cyprus held its annual Easter Bazaar, with great success. PwC staff took part in the event that was held at the organisation’s offices in Nicosia in Limassol on the 12th of April. PwC’s personnel sold their own creations, crafts and foods to their […]

Manchester City’s England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year’s BT Sport Industry Awards for speaking out on a range of social issues, including racism. Sterling was recognised for his fight against racism in the sport and for using his platform to call for more action to be […]