Новости за 17.05.2019

The organizers of a three-day concert marking the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival said on Friday they have obtained new funding to enable the show to go on. Woodstock 50 said in a statement that U.S. financial services firm Oppenheimer & Co, a unit of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc, had signed on as an […]

The extradition hearing of Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz, 60, was postponed on Friday by the Larnaca district court pending a decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The court ordered that Korkmaz remains in custody, rejecting the request by the defence for a relaxation of the defendant’s detention conditions. Korkmaz’ bail was also kept at […]

Iran said on Friday it could “easily” hit U.S. warships in the Gulf, the latest in days of saber rattling between Washington and Tehran, while its top diplomat worked to counter U.S. sanctions and salvage a nuclear deal denounced by President Donald Trump. Tensions have risen in recent days, with concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran […]

Women’s careers are being held back as men in the United States avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of the #MeToo movement, women’s rights group LeanIn.org said on Friday. Nearly two thirds of male managers reported they would be uncomfortable taking part in a common one-on-one work activity with a woman, found […]

Foreign Minister, Nicos Christodoulides, on Friday had a telephone conversation with the US President`s National Security Adviser, John Bolton, whom he briefed on the latest developments regarding Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Diplomatic sources told CNA that the two officials exchanged views about the way the issue was being handled and […]

The government on Friday unveiled a plan aimed at creating affordable housing for vulnerable groups of the population based on eight pillars, including the introduction of building incentives and simplified schemes for certain areas. “The new, well thought out policies that will be implemented by the interior ministry and the labour ministry, as well as […]

The Kamares festival next weekend promises something for everyone with over 40 stalls of arts and crafts set up during the day, as well as charity games and a wide selection of entertainment. “The Kamares Festival is always very popular and a great day out for everyone as there is so much to see and […]

Grumpy Cat, an internet celebrity for her permanent frown, died “in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha” this week, leaving behind countless online jokes about how we all feel at our worst moments, her family said on Friday. She was 7. Despite care from top professionals, Grumpy died on Tuesday from complications after a recent urinary tract infection, […]

EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier will be in Cyprus on Monday to discuss developments on Brexit with the Cypriot government and parliament. CNA has learned that Barnier will visit Nicosia on May 20 during which he will be received by President Nicos Anastasiades and will hold discussions with Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and the parliamentary […]

The annual Conference of directors of prison and probation services of the Council of Europe, will take place in Ayia Napa, on May 21 and 22. It will discuss the advantages and pitfalls when using new technologies in the management of suspects and offenders, and the human factor in dealing with persons in detention or […]

Iran said on Friday it could “easily” hit US warships in the Gulf, the latest in days of sabre-rattling between Washington and Tehran, while its top diplomat worked to counter US sanctions and salvage a nuclear deal denounced by President Donald Trump. Tensions have escalated in recent days, with growing concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict. Earlier […]

President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday the government would continue to create an institutional framework that would lead respect every citizen, as part of his message on the occasion of international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. “Let’s consider how we encourage equality and freedom in choices, how to build a society without phobias and […]

The Ledra Arcade, a commercial centre in central Nicosia that used to belong to the Cyprus Trading Corporation (CTC) is up for sale by the Bank of Cyprus’ Real Estate Management Unit (Remu) for €10.5m. The prime real estate has been reportedly obtained by the BoC as part of the restructuring of the CTC Group. […]

A British far-right extremist who planned to murder a female Member of Parliament with a sword was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday. Jack Renshaw, who had admitted being a member of racist group National Action until it was banned as a terrorist organisation, will have to serve at least 20 years in prison. National […]

A team from the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism, also known as Moneyval, arrived in Cyprus earlier this week for a comprehensive review of Cyprus’ corporate, legal and financial sectors. The team of experts will interview law firms, banks, accounting and audit firms, financial services […]

Contrary to what was expected, tourist arrivals rose by 4.8 per cent in April compared to last year, a new record. Arrivals from the UK increased by 5.4 per cent, while it was expected that numbers would drop due to the uncertainties surrounding Brexit. A passenger survey published on Friday by the statistical service shows […]

Facebook, Google and Twitter were reprimanded by the European Commission on Friday for not doing enough to tackle fake news plaguing the election campaign to the European Parliament, seven months after promising to do more. The tech giants took a voluntary pledge last October to combat the spread of fake news, hoping to avoid more […]

President of the House Demetris Syllouris said on Friday that the Cypriot economy was expanding outwards as a regional hub of business excellence. “Although Cyprus’ main pillars of business are based on tourism, shipping and professional services, there is a constant attempt for improvement and innovation. With the contribution of Foreign Direct Investments rising steadily […]

Presale tickets for the 23rd edition of the Ancient Greek Drama Festival have opened. Six productions from distinguished theatrical ensembles from Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and Slovenia are participating in this year’s programme, presenting performances at the Ancient Odeon of Paphos, the Ancient Theatre of Curium and Skali Amphitheatre in Aglantzia from June 28 until […]

Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win the Champions League title when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the final in Madrid on June 1, former England striker and television pundit Gary Lineker has said. Lineker, who spent three seasons at Spurs between 1989 and 1992, pointed to the 26-point gap in the Premier League table between […]

More than 25 per cent of people worldwide suffer from hypertension, and even more in Cyprus, scientists have warned on the occasion of World Hypertension Day, marked around the world on Friday. ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ is the message of the awareness campaign organised by the Cyprus Society of Cardiology, which aims to inform people […]

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday raised the issue of Turkey’s violation of international law in the Cyprus EEZ with representatives of the network of the presidents of the supreme judicial courts of the European Union. Turkey has had a drill ship stationed off the coast of Paphos since early May causing protestations from Cyprus and […]

I’m sure that most people would not like to associate themselves with self-centeredness and disobedience or even a naughty child! Be that as it may, that is what you are unwittingly signing up for when you visit Wagamama as that is the meaning of the name! An international chain, Wagamama was established in the UK […]

An anaesthetist in the French eastern city of Besancon is suspected of poisoning patients during surgery to trigger heart failures and then heroically bring them back from the brink of death. On nine occasions, prosecutors allege he failed and people died. Investigating magistrates have found evidence linking Dr. Frederic Pechier to 24 out of 66 […]

A Protaras shop owner is in the intensive care unit of Nicosia general hospital after falling from a height of three metres on Thursday. According to police, he fell from the roof of the building while carrying out repairs at around 3pm. The injured man was taken to Famagusta general hospital by ambulance and later […]