Новости за 09.10.2019

The UN Security Council reaffirmed its previous resolution on Varosha on Wednesday, following an unofficial closed meeting, the UN body’s president Jerry Matthews Matjila said. Specifically, he added that the council reaffirmed the resolution 550 and 789, which refer to the fenced off area of Famagusta. “No action should be...

A 69-year-old woman died on Wednesday afternoon on the Astromeritis-Akaki road, police said. According to authorities the woman, from Lakatamia, attempted to pass a vehicle at approximately 4pm and crashed into a truck coming in the opposite direction. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, when police removed her...

  By Steve Holland US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended himself against fierce criticism from fellow Republicans over his decision to clear U.S. troops out of northern Syria, which has allowed Turkey to attack America’s Kurdish allies unimpeded. As Turkey launched its attack on Kurdish militia positions on Wednesday,...

A row between the wives of two top English soccer players has gone viral after one accused the other of leaking stories about her to a tabloid newspaper. Coleen Rooney, wife of England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney, said she turned sleuth to solve the mystery of who...

The Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) is advising people who have taken out loans with it to apply for the ‘Estia’ mortgage-relief scheme as soon as possible. In a statement on Wednesday, the HFC said the application form for ‘Estia’ is available from its various branches, or online at the following...

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker reiterated on Wednesday that he was behind Cyprus regarding Turkish violations of the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Speaking at the EU Parliament, Juncker said: “As far as Turkish illegal drilling in the eastern Mediterranean is concerned, I must say again, that in this,...

President Nicos Anastasiades and business groups discussed on Wednesday the prospects of investment promotion in Cyprus in Asia and Russia. After the meeting with the president and Invest Cyprus, the head of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) Christodoulos Angastiniotis said they examined the promotion of Cypriot businesses...

The First Cyprus Cocktail Festival next Tuesday will see bars from Greece and Cyprus join forces to do what they do best – present tasty cocktails to a Nicosia crowd. The capital’s Municipal Gardens will transform into an open-air cocktail tasting venue from 7pm until midnight. Difford’s Guide, the largest...

Attorney-general (AG) Costas Clerides said Wednesday he was not in principle opposed to term limits for the position of AG and deputy AG, but opined that bills tabled to that end were going about it in the wrong way. Opposition Akel has tabled a legislative proposal aiming to introduce term...

A leading U.S. Republican senator said he plans to introduce a package of “devastating” sanctions to hit Turkey over its military operation in northeast Syria, expressing concerns over the fate of Kurds in the area. Senator Lindsey Graham, usually a vocal ally to President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticized Trump’s...

Limassol is seeking land for a new cemetery as the current one in Sfalangiotisa, which serves the wider area, is near capacity, it emerged on Wednesday. Acting on behalf of all local authorities in the broader area, Limassol municipality issued an announcement on Wednesday asking for interested parties who have...

Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday, with air strikes hitting the border town of Ras al Ain. The operation could reshape the map of the Syrian conflict once again, dealing a blow to Kurdish-led forces that have battled Islamic State while widening Turkey’s...

The first show apartment at Limassol Marina’s highly anticipated Castle Residences is now ready for viewing! Take the opportunity to visit the region’s most unique cluster of properties on their own private island and in the heart of an award-winning superyacht marina. An unprecedented first for Cyprus, surrounded by water,...

Workers at card processing company JCC called off a strike on Wednesday after the management granted them the annual raise and cost of living allowance in line with the collective agreements. The situation at Hellenic Bank however, remained the same, with the lender keeping its branches closed on Friday due...

Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday, with air strikes hitting the border town of Ras al Ain. President Tayyip Erdogan, announcing the start of the action, said the aim was to eliminate what he called a “terror corridor” on Turkey‘s southern border. President and Commander-in-Chief...

Shipping is often described as the ‘invisible industry’ although it is responsible for carrying more than 90 per cent of world trade, and World Martime Day, marked each year on September 26, is an opportunity to remember it, Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides said in a statement to mark the...

Cyprus has the second lowest number of psychiatric hospital beds among EU member states, just 21 per 100,000 inhabitants, Eurostat reported on Wednesday on the occasion of Thursday’s World Mental Health Day. In 2017, there were 69 hospital beds for psychiatric care per 100,000 inhabitants in the EU, equivalent to...

The police have an obligation to provide evidence that the investigation was managed correctly. If it is true that her rights were not upheld through the police breaking procedure then the Attorney General (AG) must take this into consideration. Also, the AG might consider who uploaded videos of the antics...

By Katie Wright The change of seasons makes us crave all sorts of things; we pull on woolly jumpers instead of floaty dresses, warming soups win out over salads, and staying in becomes a lot more appealing than going out. Plus suddenly our summer scents don’t feel quite right. An...

Crews on Wednesday began searching for the remains of Greek Cypriots killed during the Turkish aerial bombardment of the Tylliria area in August 1964. At present, the search will focus around the location of a makeshift hospital in Pachyammos that was hit with napalm incendiary bombs. “We are here today...

Wales survived a major fright to subdue flamboyant Fiji 29-17 at Oita Stadium and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Warren Gatland’s team recovered from conceding two tries in the opening 10 minutes to wing Josua Tuisova and full-back Kini Murimurivalu as Fiji showcased their sevens genius in...

Technological advancements and the need for the shipping world to change teaching methods were the main themes at the final day of Maritime Cyprus in Limassol on Wednesday. Important key players in the maritime world, such as the president of the World Maritime University Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry and chief of US...

Governments will get more power to tax big multinationals like Google, Apple and Facebook doing business in their countries under a proposed overhaul of decades-old rules. Big internet firms have pushed tax rules to the limit as they can book profit and park assets like trademarks and patents in low...

Anti-Brexit campaigners claimed victory after Scotland’s highest court decided on Wednesday to wait before ruling whether to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain’s EU divorce date if he has not struck a deal in the next 10 days. An alliance of rebels in Johnson’s Conservative...

Two people were killed in a shooting in the eastern German city of Halle on Wednesday and police said they were looking for suspects who fled the scene. Mass-selling daily Bild said on its website the shooting took place in front of a synagogue. Bild reported that a hand grenade...