Новости за 19.01.2024

Actor Alec Baldwin on Friday was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico for a second time on charges of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film “Rust.” The indictment comes months after prosecutors dismissed previous charges filed...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco COST.O and Sam’s Club as the agency expands a probe into a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The CDC, in an updated post on Thursday, asked people to throw away all the...

The Supreme Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the decision related to the promotion to the permanent position of General Director of the House of Representatives of Vasiliki Anastasiadou. As a Secondary Jurisdiction, the court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Socrates Socrates against the decision of the Administrative Court, which upheld,...

President Nikos Christodoulides replaced an Elam member who was initially appointed to the board of directors of the Cyprus state university of technology (Tepak), it emerged late on Friday. According to sources cited by the Cyprus News Agency, the president withdrew the appointment of Elam member Konstantinos Kostalia, Director of...

The 22-year-old who was arrested for throwing a firecracker that hit a player during the Salamina – Apoel match has been released. According to the police, the young man from Nicosia was arrested on Wednesday night and was under a two-day detention order from the Larnaca District Court. However, this...

A Greek man has been arrested in the north for attacking an individual while yelling ‘Turks out’, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Friday. The suspect was brought on Friday before a court in the north, according to Kibris Postasi. Authorities accuse the Greek citizen of attacking an individual loudly proclaiming...

Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon but the probe was not generating solar power, its space agency said, during a mission to prove a “precision” landing technology and revitalise a space programme that has suffered setbacks. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

The environment department has signed an agreement for the installation of 129 paper compactors to address the growing issue of solid municipal waste along the coastal regions of Limassol and Paphos. The contract concerns the training in use and five-year maintenance of 129 paper compactors. This initiative is part of...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed optimism about the upcoming discussions with the UN Secretary-General’s envoy. “We are working to welcome the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General, have a highly constructive and productive discussion, and achieve specific results towards the resumption of Cyprus talks from where they left off,”...

The decomposing body of a woman was found washed up on a beach in Karpasia on Friday. The body was found at around 1pm and has not yet been identified. Friday marks the third time in the last 11 days such an event has occurred in the region. A male...

The island’s artistic scene welcomes emerging and established creators this winter as they showcase their work in art exhibitions. Some are ongoing, others are to be added to the cultural calendar shortly and all display different expressions of art. This Saturday, Nyx Hotel in Limassol will present Constantinos Cisse Christofi’s...

The Palestinian Red Crescent accused Israel of firing on Friday at a hospital in Khan Younis, as a major advance in the main city in the southern Gaza Strip threatened the few healthcare facilities still open. The Red Crescent said displaced people were injured “due to intense gunfire from the...

Social media platform Reddit has drawn up detailed plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in March, moving forward with a listing it has been eyeing for more than three years, according to people familiar with the matter. It would be the first IPO of a major social media company since...

By Jean Christou The audit office said on Friday it was going to report Cyprus’ long-delayed project for the creation of a liquefied natural gas arrival terminal at Vasiliko to the European Prosecutor’s Office as EU funding was involved in the debacle, now years delayed with no sign of completion....

A new bill to restrict taxi drivers from the north offering their services in the south has been submitted to parliament by the transport ministry. The bill is set to reduce the burden of proof on the state to convict those illegally offering taxi services, which includes taxi drivers registered...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) meeting and the government are looking at aligning strategies, on energy, natural gas, renewable energy sources and manufacturing. This was the subject of a meeting between Energy minister Giorgos Papanastasiou and the president of Keve, Stavros Stavrou on Friday. Papanastasiou said it was important...

A rock-climbing presentation for beginners is taking place in Paphos next month. The event will be led by an English-speaking experienced rock climber and certified instructor at the Episkopi environmental centre for an entrance fee of €3. Covering all the steps required for getting involved with rock climbing, the presentation...

Cyprus Airways will target the Greek market in 2024 and the airline’s top brass were in Athens on Thursday to present plans to travel agents and journalists. The meeting inaugurated the company’s new strategy which envisages the expanding and upgrading of services that it will offer the Greek travelling public....

The cabinet on Friday announced the names of people selected as the presidents and members of the boards of directors of semi-government organisations (SGO). Along with the 16 new SGO heads, each one has several board members. Maria Tsiakka, a chemical engineer and CEO of a private company has been...

Four men were on Friday handed long prison sentences in Istanbul for the murder of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali and his chauffeur in February 2022. Mustafa Soylemez, who fired the fatal shots, was handed two life sentences for the premeditated murder of two people, while Abdurrahim Celik, Cengiz Sener,...

Away fans have been banned from all competitive football matches for the rest of the season, the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday. The decision affects games in the first and second division and the Coca Cola Cup. It will take effect from January 26. Teams playing away matches...

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has signed for Ajax Amsterdam after terminating his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq after six months, the two clubs said on Thursday. Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq on a three-year deal after 12 years at Premier League side Liverpool. “I’m sad to say that I will be leaving Al...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of the cryptocurrency market, exciting developments are on the horizon. Speculations are rife about the approval of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within the next four months. Meanwhile, Hedera and Rebel Satoshi, two promising players in the...

Cyta has put into operation the 4th photovoltaic system in its buildings, this time at its head offices, it announced on Friday. At the same time, the installation of photovoltaic systems in mobile telephony base stations is continuing and is expected that by the summer, around 30 per cent of...