Новости за 14.06.2019

The other six southern Mediterranean EU heads of state rallied behind Cyprus on Friday in condemning Turkish actions in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and in seeking appropriate measures by the bloc if these activities continue. After the summit of Southern European Union heads of states in Malta, French...

A natural gas agreement would not mean recognition of the ‘TRNC’ by the Republic, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. He suggested that such a deal could be reached through a private company or the EU. In an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu, Cavusoglu said that any...

By Marina Depetris and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi Hundreds of thousands of women across Switzerland held a strike on Friday to highlight their wealthy nation’s poor record on female rights, recreating the passion of the last such walkout 28 years ago. In Zurich, the financial capital and the country’s biggest city,...

Actor William (Billy) Baldwin, who is currently in Cyprus to film ‘S.O.S. – Survive or Sacrifice’, which is being shot in and around Limassol said on Friday he loves the island. Filming started last Monday. It is a production by Atladium, which began operations in Cyprus in 2017 and specialises...

Jordan’s King Abdullah reacts angrily to any suggestion that he might accept a U.S. deal to end the Arab-Israeli conflict that would make his country a homeland for Palestinians. Speaking to the armed forces in March, he rejected the idea of Jordan as an alternative state for Palestinians, saying: “Don’t...

By Jessica Resnick-Ault Oil rose about 1% on Friday after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week raised concerns about potential supply disruptions, but prices remained on track for a weekly loss on fears that trade disputes will dent global oil demand. Brent crude futures...

UK-based Cypriot Marios Demetriou, 50, was jailed for six years earlier this week for deceiving people into giving him £1.4m under the pretence that he would sue an NHS trust and police after the brutal murder of his mother. Rather, Demetriou used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle for...

By Philip Blenkinsop Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world’s most coveted beers are turning to online sales to ensure their limited supply goes directly to beer lovers rather than to profiteers. The Saint-Sixtus abbey, home to 19 monks, has been brewing since 1839 and selling to the...

Some villages in the Larnaca district were left without power on Friday after a tractor hit an electricity pole. EAC spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said the utility cut off power to the villages of Kofinou, Skarinou, Psematismenos, Ayios Theodoros and Chirokitia, as a precautionary measure until the damage was repaired. The...

The Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival is still on and almost every day a new country is invited on stage to showcase their performance and theme. On Sunday it’s Germany’s turn with a performance entitled PARTY. The public and the performers will dance together in this interactive performance. The public won’t...

Transport minister Vassiliki Anastasiadou stressed the importance of protecting the environment on Friday, saying a big step was reducing emissions by using environmentally friendly energy sources such as natural gas, electricity and solar energy. She was speaking at a news conference to present the five electric motorbikes recently bought by...

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) announced on Friday Turkey had granted access to 30 suspected burial sites in military areas in the north without any time constraints. The committee said in an announcement it was formally notified that Turkey had granted access for CMP excavation teams to 30 suspected...

A surge in crime in the north and the strong public outcry has led Turkish Cypriot police to declare ‘a state of emergency’, daily Kibris reported on Friday. Despite police understaffing, leading to longer shifts to cover existing needs, the force decided to launch “a battle against crime”, which it...

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain’s prime minister, promised he would take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by Oct. 31, saying that only by preparing to leave without an agreement could a no-deal Brexit be prevented. Johnson, a former foreign minister and London mayor, is the...

The foreign ministry on Friday said it was in consultation with the state legal service to handle “with due seriousness” appeals by Greek Cypriots to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Turkey over property claims in the north. The ministry’s announcement comes after the call on the government...

For a genuine traditional Cypriot dining experience, you’re probably better off venturing into a village and looking for a local taverna. Many of the tavernas in Larnaca town are mostly geared towards tourists and as a result, quality and tradition is often lacking. About a 10-minute drive from the centre...

Conservation works in two monuments highlighting the multicultural past of Paphos, the Paphos hamam and the minaret of the Kebir mosque – Ayia Sofia church in Moutallos were completed by the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and a ceremony to mark the event is expected to take place on...

The Turkish side’s position is that Famagusta belonged to Lala Mustafa since 1571! And the descendants of the House of Lusignan and the Genoese and the Venetians etc. should have claims on Famagusta! Why not? I’ m not sure that the Turkish officials are aware of the implications of this...

Islamic State’s recruitment of women to support its cause could pave the way for more frontline roles for women in jihadi groups, the European Union’s police agency has said. In the 34-page report, entitled “Women in Islamic State Propaganda”, Europol said “female jihadis are as ideologically motivated as their male...

Moody`s Investors Service has affirmed the deposit ratings of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd, while it has downgraded its Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note Program to (P)Caa2, from (P)Caa1. The rating action reflects the implementation in Cyprus of a new legal framework, which establishes full depositor preference over senior unsecured...

Chelsea are expected to seek talks with Derby over a deal to install Frank Lampard as the next Blues manager. Derby are understood to be braced for Chelsea to make contact, with Lampard the front-runner to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. Juventus are poised to confirm Sarri as their...

Tyson Fury finally engaged in mind games with Tom Schwarz as he prepared to fight in Las Vegas for the first time. The 30-year-old fights at the revered MGM Grand on Saturday night, his first outing since meeting Deontay Wilder in December last year when they fought to a thrilling...

The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be sent to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will take place in February next year, a London court ruled on Friday. Assange, 47, faces 18 counts in the U.S. including conspiring to hack government...

In a Nicosia first, Brahmachari Shubamrita Chaitanya, the discipline of Amma, will deliver a spiritual and motivational talk on the topic of ‘Finding our true home’ on June 20 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. Br. Shubamrita’s talks are applicable to all fields of life: nurturing personal growth through...

The transport ministry is investigating Thursday’s collapse of part of the roof at the Nicosia flight control centre which injured an employee, transport minister Vassiliki Anastasiadou said on Friday. She said the ministry is pushing ahead with long-delayed plans to move the control centre to new facilities in Kokkinotrimithia. “It...