Новости за 16.06.2019

By Annette Chrysostomou Cyprus is the subject of the fourth episode of ‘Legends of the Deep’, which will be aired on Sunday, June 30 on the Science Channel. Celine and Fabien Cousteau, grandchildren of world-renowned diver Jacques Cousteau, will look into the June 1980 sinking of the Zenobia, the massive...

The Russian government’s security council described as absurd on Sunday accusations that Moscow spread disinformation to sway voters in last month’s European Union elections, the TASS state news agency reported. An EU report on the vote for its parliament said on Friday there was evidence both Russian and European online...

A huge storm hit Nicosia Sunday afternoon hours after the met office issues an orange warning, which was to be in effect from noon to 6pm The storm with hail in some place hit at around 4pm. Numerous reports said four parked cars had been overturned in Strovolos after a...

By Pete Sweeney For the second time in less than five years, tear gas is wafting through the streets of Hong Kong. Violence flared in the financial centre on Wednesday as police used gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters opposing an extradition bill. Pro-democracy demonstrations in 2014 fizzled out....

Published by the highly respected Sage Books, a new anthology focuses on Nicosia as the locus of abnormality and absurdity By Lizzy Ioannidou There’s an ode to the world’s last divided capital contained in a new book launched this week which seeks to shake up the multifaceted external and internal...

Argentina and Uruguay were scrambling to restore power to millions of people after a massive power failure hit the Argentine grid early on Sunday, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat said. Energy company Edesur Argentina said it had restored power for 75,000 clients in the greater Buenos Aires area by 10:52 a.m. local...

While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the United States does not want to go to war with Tehran, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. In an interview with “Fox News Sunday”, Pompeo said, “President Trump has done...

A moving company mix up ten years ago landed a Norwegian man with a consignment of plastic Greek flags, an old toilet seat and a box of intriguing personal items from Cyprus   By Annette Chrysostomou Last week the Sunday Mail received a rather unusual parcel from Norway. Although we...

By George Koumoullis IT IS painful to observe that weaning our Turkish Cypriot compatriots off Ankara’s embrace is becoming all the more difficult, especially now that Turkey is posing as the guardian of Turkish Cypriot interests over the exploitation of hydrocarbons. What has gone wrong again? Three months ago, the...

Several hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May turned their fire on favourite Boris Johnson on Sunday, questioning his pledge to leave the European Union by the end of October no matter what. With former London mayor and foreign minister Johnson keeping a low profile, the other candidates...

Clarion Business Centre is located in the heart of Nicosia with easy access to all amenities. It provides all the facilities that a modern day professional requires. What makes Clarion Business Centre unique is that with the variety of facilities offered we can create the ideal office for your business:...

The Commissioner for Gender Equality on Sunday said fathers and fatherhood should be honoured for their contribution to the family and society in general. The message from Iosifina Antoniou was issued to mark International Fathers’ Day. “This day aims to show that the contribution and role of the father is...

By Gwynne Dyer   A drug bust can ruin your whole day, so it’s best to have a get-out-of-jail-free card ready. In the United States being white will usually make the police take a charitable view, but in the United Kingdom the best strategy is to say that you are planning...

Nicosia has information that Turkey has moved materials and equipment related to drilling activity to the area west of Paphos where it has stationed its drillship Fatih but the government can’t confirm the information, CNA reported on Sunday. Following reports in Phileleftheros on Sunday that materials and equipment had been...

By Christos P. Panayiotides WHILE following the discussions held within the political parties in Cyprus, in Greece and elsewhere in Europe, I am really surprised by the arteriosclerotic insistence of many party bosses of the old (colourful) political spectrum in holding onto positions, ideas and views that are completely outdated...

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday he was the alternative to Boris Johnson, the frontrunner in the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, saying he would strive to win a Brexit deal from the European Union. “The difference between me and Boris, is that I would try...

Police on Sunday appealed to motorcyclists and moped drivers to take measures to protect themselves in case of an accident. After three accidents overnight between Saturday and Sunday involving motorcyclists, one of whom is in critical condition and at least one of whom was not wearing a helmet, Limassol police...

The summer season isn’t busy only for festival goers but musicians too with the holding of concerts around the island. Many musicians go on tour for most of the summer and every year Cyprus welcomes some big names. First up in June is Cypriot singer Michalis Hadjigiannis, who has enjoyed...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday to admit criminal wrongdoing over the misuse of state funds to order catered meals, in a plea bargain carrying no jail time. Under the agreement, a fraud charge was reduced to a lesser offence and she will pay...

A 51-year-old drunk driver who was five times over the limit was arrested early Sunday after leaving the scene of an accident in Larnaca. The passenger in the second car was slightly injured. Police said that around 1.40am, the motorist who was arrested had been driving in Larnaca town and...

 The met office on Sunday issued an orange alert for heavy thunderstorms inland and in the mountains, warning of possible hail and flash flooding. The alert will remain in force from 12 noon to 6pm on Sunday. It said rainfall could exceed 55mm per hour. “Be prepared for strong storms...

The United States has underestimated the Chinese people’s will to fight a trade war and Beijing is prepared for a long economic battle, an influential Chinese Communist Party journal said on Sunday. China would not give way on major principles in its negotiations with the United States on ending the...

The US has expressed concern over the recent statement by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that drilling haD started in Cyprus’ EEZ. In an interview with Anadolu on Friday, Cavusoglu said that its vessel Fatih had started its drilling in an area approximately 36.6 nautical miles off the coast of...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he expected Russian S-400 missile defence systems to start arriving in Turkey in the first half of July, broadcaster NTV reported on Sunday, a development set to fuel tensions with NATO ally Washington. “We discussed the S-400 subject with Russia. Indeed the S-400 issue is...

A 17-year-old Romanian girl has been missing from home since Saturday, police said. The girl, Loredana Floredina Bogdaniuc was reported missing Saturday night at 10.45pm The girl is described as being 1.65m tall, slim with brown hair down to her shoulders. Anyone with information as to her whereabouts should contact...