Новости за 24.12.2019

Boogie Bus Cyprus is a collaboration between DJs from Cyprus and the UK calling at the musical destinations of Funk, Boogie, Northern Soul, Disco and World. They are set to present what they are all about this week with an event at New Division on Saturday. Three DJs are on...

The quadrilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and France at foreign minister level early next month aims at deescalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, which is also Nicosia’s goal, Government Spokesman Kyriacos Kousios said on Tuesday. The four-way was announced on Monday by Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias. He said...

India‘s federal cabinet approved funds on Tuesday for a census and population survey to be conducted next year, amid fears that the database could be used to build a controversial citizens register, against which there have been widespread protests. Indian authorities stepped up security and shut down the internet in...

I thought I knew how to cook until I watched chef Andreas Papandreou craft the most amazing dishes in front of my eyes. As a food lover and a person who likes to create, I was excited when I was invited to Alpha Mega and IPH Iakovos Photiades Foodstuff Suppliers’...

There is no question that this target group is one to aim for but there seems to be no real consideration of what this demographic would expect in exchange for the money and thought of where it is already available and far superior elsewhere. How about: smooth decent pavements in...

Sadly, 2015 did not bring us the hoverboard so hotly predicted in 1989’s Back to the Future II. And it’s unlikely that 2020 will see Blade Runner’s dystopian Los Angeles – complete with bioengineered replicants – come to pass. Hollywood, it seems, is not a great judge of What Will...

Turkey said on Tuesday it would keep pushing for accountability “regardless of how high it goes” over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, after what it called a “sham trial” of 11 people. Khashoggi disappeared after going to the consulate in Istanbul on...

This was a year of unprecedented English domination of European club competition, as the Premier League finally turned its financial power into results on the field, but 2019 will be best remembered for a series of stunning comebacks. For the first time ever, all four finalists in Europe’s two club...

Nicosia municipality replied to accusations about the flaking on some of the new benches recently installed in Eleftheria square. The long, pill like benches in the square went viral for their unusual shape when they were brought from Italy a few months ago. Residents’ opinions were split between the practicality...

An outdoor photography exhibition has already opened its doors and it is set to travel around the whole of Cyprus, completing its journey in August 2020. Currently, you’ll find it at its second location; Troodos square. It will be there until January 24 before moving on to Athalassa Park in...

Seems like Cyprus will soon be the preferred destination for migrants and will take away from Turkey and the UK. Considering they seem to be landing in the Republic, it seems funny, did they arrive in the north first and then transported to the south to deal with, or did...

A 32-year-old man was remanded for four days on Tuesday for setting fire to the car of his former girlfriend. The man was arrested late on Monday following his former partner’s testimony to police saying she suspected him of pouring petrol on and setting her car on fire earlier on...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinto Abe asked South Korea‘s president on Tuesday to take steps to resolve a bitter dispute at their first bilateral talks in 15 months, a sign that while the mood is improving, knotty problems between the US allies remain. Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed, at their...

The Cyprus problem was at the heart of most parties’ Christmas wishes, as with every year, but the economy also got a mention. Ruling Disy wished for the hope that Christmas will fulfil the Cypriot people’s desire for freedom and reunification of their homeland. “Our greatest success will be the...

Britain’s Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was released from a London hospital on Tuesday and joined other members of the royal family for their Christmas celebrations. Philip, whose official title is the Duke of Edinburgh, had been receiving treatment at the King Edward VII Hospital since Friday. He...

A hurricane in Xylofogou blew the roof off three houses, leaving families homeless for Christmas as severe weather conditions that affected Cyprus on Monday night continued on Tuesday. According to Xylofagou community leader Georgios Tasou at around 4.20am strong winds caused a hurricane which damaged around 15 houses in the...

The free Christmas lunch to be offered on Wednesday in Paphos for people in need by BBQ Man Cyprus is taking place in a different venue due to bad weather. The new place is Chalkies Bar in Coral Bay. The food service will start at 3pm but drinks will be...

By Preston Wilder Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) doesn’t mince words. “Don’t tell me what things look like,” she demands of her people; “Tell me what they are”. Well okay, if you want to go there. ‘What they are’ is that Carrie Fisher never actually played that scene, because Carrie Fisher...

Just about anyone one is eligible to be nominated, but it seems only celebrities or people with a high profile are awarded the Prize, because one can only be nominated by people with a high profile/position or have won the prize in the past… They can short list someone like...

Barcelona have retained their position as the world’s best paid professional sports team while National Basketball Association (NBA) sides took seven out of the top 10 places this year, a study by research body Sporting Intelligence has revealed. Data from the annual Global Sports Salary Survey shows the average basic...

A 26-year-old is in serious condition in hospital after a car accident on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway early on Tuesday. The man was driving his pick up truck on the motorway near the Yermasogia roundabout when under conditions being investigated, he lost control and crashed into the guard rails. The fire...

The deputy ministry of tourism is mulling over introducing specific forms of tourism to attract more visitors and break free from the ‘sea and sun’ experience, by targeting elderly tourists. According to Phileleftheros, one of the age groups that is believed to have great prospects for the island are elderly...

We couldn’t do it. We just couldn’t bring you more Christmas. Yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year but if you’re anything like us, the ongoing commercialism is All Too Much. Instead, we’re bringing you a fine selection of non-Xmas related brunches to try. Because everyone deserves time...

An anonymous person from Athienou donated food coupons total worth €1,200 for the municipality’s needy families. According to the municipality a person wishing to remain anonymous offered the Athienou mayor Kyriacos Kareklas food coupons total worth €1,200 to be distributed to needy families. It also said that ruling Disy’s Athienou...

By Henry Clare Parents have been warned about the danger of “potentially lethal” button batteries on Christmas toys after a girl who swallowed one almost died. NHS England has advised parents to make sure that the small, flat batteries – which can be found in toys, festive lights, and musical...