Новости за 25.01.2024

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and his Israeli counterpart will meet with Qatari officials in coming days for talks on a second potential Gaza hostage deal, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Burns and the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, David Barnea, will meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign...

NASA said on Thursday that its miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity, which in 2021 became the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on another planet, can no longer can fly, ending a mission that lasted far longer than originally planned. “It is bittersweet that I must announce that Ingenuity, the ‘little...

The U.S. government privately warned long-time antagonist Iran about a “terrorist threat” within its borders ahead of a deadly attack this month that was claimed by the Islamic State militant group, a U.S. official said on Thursday. While the official said the warning about the Jan. 3 attack – two suicide bombings in the southeastern city...

The time has come for the international community to take a different approach to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute and to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the Palestine Embassy in Cyprus said on Thursday. In a statement, the embassy said the international community must focus efforts on resolving the crisis “in a...

An Israeli strike on Gaza City killed 20 Palestinians and wounded 150 who were queuing for food aid on Thursday, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said, in what Palestinian groups called a “war crime.” The Israeli military said it was looking into the report. To the south of the enclave Israeli tanks battered...

Parliament on Thursday passed a law making it a criminal offence to damage, deface or in any way alter a traffic sign. The legislation, amending the Road Safety Law, provides for sentences of either up to six months prison, or a fine up to €1,700, or both running concurrently. It...

By a unanimous vote the House on Thursday passed legislation that provides for halting the auctioning off of properties where the mortgage debtor has applied for the ‘Mortgage to Rent’ scheme. It concerns auctions on first dwellings. And under an amendment that also passed, suspending these auctions was expanded to...

Adding to Paphos’ cultural agenda are events coming up at Technopolis 20. The new month will start off with a charity art exhibition to support the Friends Hospice Paphos. The Power of Unity showcase is a group exhibition that includes the works of seven creatives who live in Cyprus. Different...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Thursday that Cyprus stands to receive the first tranche worth €20.9 million from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, as an advance payment for implementing measures stipulated in the REPowerEU plan. REPowerEU is Brussels’ plan to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast...

A 34-year-old suspect, accused of attempted murder in Paphos, will remain in custody until the next trial on February 19, as decided by the court on Thursday. The court’s decision aligns with the arguments of the prosecution, represented by State Prosecutor Andreas Hadjikyrou, who requested the suspect’s continued custody based...

The renowned Ethereum (ETH) rival Solana (SOL) has been in the spotlight as investors flock to its ecosystem for impressive features, increasing its DeFi coin price. This increasing attention has paved the way for fraud and malicious activities on the network, as scammers use wallet drainers hidden within seemingly innocent...

Over more than 100 days of the Gaza war, Rami Nabulsi’s antique shop in the Old City of Jerusalem has been virtually empty of customers. Still, he walks the cobble-stoned alleyways to open it every day. The Old City, surrounded by ancient walls and home to sites sacred to Judaism,...

The Greek national who appeared in court in the north on Monday apologising for an anti-Turkish rant was arrested again on Wednesday after entering a Turkish military restricted area. The man, aged 34, had been given “a second chance” by the judge on Monday, but found himself out of chances...

By Patricia Christian We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece – leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do exactly the same thing. And...

Sick leave days for government workers have been slashed by almost half, following abuse of the system, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Thursday. The decision taken during a Cabinet session has changed the number of sick leave days from 42 to 28. Without a doctor’s note, the number of...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou plans to “promote a discussion” on declaring parts of Syria as safe upon his visit to Brussels for an informal meeting of EU interior ministers on Thursday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, ministry spokeswoman Margarita Kyriacou explained that such decisions can only be taken at a...

A Spanish High Court judge proposed on Thursday that former football federation chief Luis Rubiales stand trial over the kiss he planted on player Jenni Hermoso’s lips after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup. The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a...

The five-year prison sentence imposed on a 46-year-old man found guilty of illegal trafficking of migrants was the strictest ever imposed, according to a statement released on Thursday by the attorney general’s office. According to the Famagusta district court’s findings, the 46-year-old provided assistance to migrants in unlawfully entering the...

As of January 12, 2024, Christiana Agrotis is the new General Manager of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Genikes Insurance. Having joined BoC in September 2011, the roles in which she has served include Director of Consumer Banking Products, Head of Business Transformation in the Office of the CEO, Director...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not believe his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda would breach international law, his spokesman said, after the president of a human rights court said his government had an obligation to comply with its orders. Sunak wants to give ministers the power to...

A five-year old girl died at the Makarios hospital on Thursday morning after having been rescued alongside over 60 others aboard a small boat off the coast of Cyprus on Wednesday. State Health Services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said the child had died following a sudden cardiac arrest. A further...

Cabinet on Thursday approved the ‘photovoltaics for all’ scheme which will open for the public to apply for at the end of February. The scheme entails five categories aimed at making solar energy and roof insulation accessible to all homes. Installers of photovoltaics and roof insulation are expected to begin registration...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard went to prison for murder – and is now a social media star By Edith Jennifer Hill After spending eight years in prison in the United States, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released on parole on December 28, 2023. Three weeks later, Blanchard has 9.8 million followers on...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis engaged in “significant discussions” this week in Brussels, in an effort to boost the number of visitors from Belgium. According to statements by the minister, the talks in the Belgian capital focused on potential increases in air travel to Cyprus, as well as...

The government will “soon” announce unilateral measures for Turkish Cypriots, to coincide with the arrival of the new UN envoy to Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the timing of the UN’s Maria Angela Holguin arrival will make “appropriate timing” for the announcement. Holguin is expected to...