Новости за 20.06.2019

AUTHORITIES in Ayia Napa plan to shut access to the sea caves, one of the most visited spots at the popular holiday resort, because of safety concerns due to erosion. Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos told the Cyprus News Agency that erosion, cracks, and other issues have been observed over the...

The European Union said on Thursday it would continue to ‘monitor’ Turkey’s actions in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, for the moment avoiding explicit steps to pressure Ankara over its illegal gas explorations. “Concerning Turkey’s continued illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the EU will, as set...

The health services have ordered the recall of a batch of frozen chicken burgers after an inspection found traces of salmonella. The product in question, with a plastic packaging, are frozen chicken burgers (900 grams, 6 pieces of 150 grams each), under the commercial brand name Kyprianou Special Food. The...

MTN has changed its name to epic, marking the occasion with an event on Thursday evening. “As of today, there is a breath of fresh air in our market, inaugurating a new era, which leads to the future,” epic’s Chief Executive Officer Thanos Chronopoulos said. In his speech, he referred...

European and U.N. bodies on Thursday outlined a joint push for global action on space junk, saying that debris orbiting the earth must be cleaned up as satellites launched by private companies and other new entrants are adding to the crowding. So-called space debris has been an issue since the...

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, once an opponent of leaving the European Union who has now promised to exit with a deal, are the final two in the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May. Despite a series of scandals in the past and criticism about his attention...

Sixty-three Syrian refugees who recently arrived in the north of the island via Turkey, have reportedly crossed to the south. According to Ihlas, a Turkish news agency, the Syrians flew out of Turkey and landed at Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north. Under the supervision of Turkish Cypriot authorities, they...

At least 30 people were killed and 37 injured when a bus plunged off a road in India’s hilly northern state of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, a government official said. “About 60 to 65 people were on board the bus,” said Akshay Sood, a senior civil servant in Kullu district,...

President Donald Trump on Thursday called Iran’s shooting down of a U.S. military drone a new fly in the ointment and said it could have been a mistake. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the drone was unarmed and clearly in international waters and that it could have...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has dismissed calls to apologise for saying that the US senate “got things done” with “civility” even when the body included segregationists with whom he disagreed. His rivals for the 2020 nomination, including the two major black candidates in the race, roundly criticised Mr Biden’s...

The first thing Greek Cypriot owners of Varosha property must do is ensure that they have title deeds in the name of a living person, lawyer Achilleas Demetriades said on Thursday. Demetriades was speaking on Politis radio in view of emerging speculation that the inventory of property of Famagusta’s fenced-off...

MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters) – Following are highlights of Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s annual question and answer session which was broadcast live on state television on Thursday. See stories here: ON DUTCH ALLEGATIONS RUSSIA WAS LINKED TO 2014 DOWNING OF MH17 PASSENGER PLANE OVER UKRAINE “Russia has never evaded responsibility when...

Jazz is in the limelight once again, with the ‘Jazz the 3 of us’ trio set to take over the Technopolis 20 garden on Friday, June 28. Jazz fans may recognise the musicians, even though the trio gave their first performance just a year or so ago – last summer,...

Abusing Gesy is leading to delays and other problems an official said on Thursday calling on patients to only visit their doctors when necessary after thousands rushed to make appointments often for no obvious reason. Senior official at the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), Maria Kythreotou, told the Cyprus News Agency...

Chances of EU leaders agreeing on Thursday on who should inherit the bloc’s top jobs – including the head of its central bank – appeared vanishingly slim, as France and Germany cast doubt on any imminent deal and Ireland said electing a pope would be easier. The 28 national leaders...

The government warned the public on Thursday to follow the rules when it comes to sea turtles on the protected beaches of Lara and Toxeftra in the Akamas peninsula. It is forbidden to place umbrellas, sunbeds, tents, caravans and other items on the beach, to stay there at night or...

EU nations hoping to help lead the fight against global warming by agreeing to go carbon neutral by 2050 at a summit on Thursday engaged in last-ditch diplomacy to ease fears among central and eastern states that such a commitment could cost jobs. Momentum has built swiftly around the goal...

Cyprus is one of three places used for the project ‘Portraits of No Man’s Land’, launched on Google Arts and Culture this week and prepared by Google together with Durham University. Virtual Reality and 3D modelling were used to bring the areas to life, the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus,...

Moeen Ali never expected to join England’s hundred club but will bring up a century of one-day internationals in Friday’s World Cup clash against Sri Lanka. Moeen made his debut in Antigua five years ago, as a spin-bowling opening batsman, and is still going strong. The role may have changed,...

Consumers in Cyprus and Greece pay the highest prices in Europe for milk, cheese and eggs, according to Eurostat. In Cyprus, the overall prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages was 108 per cent of the EU average, bread and cereals 123 per cent, meat 89 per cent, and milk, cheese...

Boris Johnson, the front-runner in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, increased his support among lawmakers in the fourth round of the Conservative Party leadership contest on Thursday. Johnson got 157 out of 313 votes. Environment minister Michael Gove came second with 61 votes, overtaking Foreign Secretary Jeremy...

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The European Tour has hired former Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore to help boost revenue from the Ryder Cup, the governing body announced on Thursday. The job is Scudamore’s first paid role since leaving the Premier League at the end of 2018. Scudamore was at the helm of the...

The main defendant in the Strovolos double murder trial told the court on Thursday that he wanted to change his not guilty plea to the charges he is facing. His lawyer persuaded the court to allow him further consultation with suspect Loizos Tzionis before any further details could be revealed....