Новости за 28.01.2024

Wolves win game marked by fan violence Liverpool cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 5-2 rout of Championship Norwich City on Sunday, to kick off Jurgen Klopp’s long goodbye at Anfield, while crowd trouble marred Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Twelve-time winners...

Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden and U.S. officials said on Sunday. Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the attack. “While we are still gathering the facts of...

In the world of investments, there’s a thrilling race unfolding between two seemingly different yet equally alluring assets: Bitcoin and gold. As Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for both assets gain traction, the investment community is buzzing with excitement, particularly about Bitcoin and gold ETFs. At the same time, cryptocurrencies like Monero...

The White House said on Sunday there was no change in its Israel policy after NBC News reported the United States was discussing using weapon sales to Israel as leverage to convince the Israeli government to scale back its military assault in Gaza. “Israel has a right and obligation to defend...

It took the death of a 45-year-old homeless woman in Limassol for many in Cyprus to wake up to the cold reality that hundreds are sleeping rough on the streets. A phenomenon largely unheard of up until the country’s very recent history, homelessness was something that happened ‘in other countries.’...

Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said he held positive and forward looking discussions in Muscat, Oman on Sunday. In a post on X, he said he was “delighted” to meet his counterpart, Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi in Muscat on Sunday where they held “positive and forward-looking discussions”. He said these focused on...

Two masked gunmen shot one person dead during Sunday service at a church in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that authorities were working to capture the assailants. Yerlikaya said the attack, which Ankara condemned, took place around 0840 GMT at the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church in the...

The first joint meeting of a U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Tuesday in Beijing, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday. “This is a key part of the implementation of our bilateral cooperation on this effort,” the U.S. official told reporters. Fentanyl is a...

The Information and Telecommunication sector has been the undisputed champion of growth, as manifested by the GDP data published on Sunday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), highlighting the momentum of the sector as a component of the Cypriot GDP. The rising performance in the ICT sector reflects the...

Theologian speaks out on endless display of saints’ relics in churches The veneration of the ‘remains’ of saints and items believed to have belonged to them is developing into a way for the church to promote religious fanaticism, a top theologian has said. “Venerating slippers and canes is idolatry,” theologian...

Residents of Konia in Paphos demonstrated on Sunday calling for a 5G tower to be removed from their area. The protest was organised outside the village’s primary school. Participants in the protest held placards on which slogans such as “keep 5G antennas away from our children” and “no 5G in...

Peter and the Wolf brought to life as month kicks off at Rialto Theatre finds ELENI PHILIPPOU Kickstarting next month’s performances at Limassol’s Rialto theatre is a family concert by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra that will bring the adventurous musical story Peter and the Wolf to life. Presented on February...

Child sponsors who reflected on meeting the children they have been supporting in Kenya said they are deeply grateful for their life-changing experience. ActionAid, the charity organisation fighting poverty, shared the stories of nine Cypriot child sponsors who met their sponsorship children on the recent solidarity trip to Kenya. Most...

The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin arrives in Cyprus on Sunday evening, according to the UN in Cyprus. This is Holguin’s first visit to the island since the announcement of her mandate in early January. According to UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson at the UN Headquarters, Stephane Dujarric,...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The calendar marked December 10, 2023 when, having just won the election based on an extreme “liberal” agenda, the economist Javier Milei entered the office of the president of Argentina. His economic manifesto was characterised by analysts as “anarcho-capitalist”, an apt name given that...

Jannik Sinner produced a comeback for the ages to outlast Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a high-quality final and win his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday. Sinner became the first Australian champion not named Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer for...

Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted England’s remarkable turnaround and set up a thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. India had looked to be in the box seat after taking a lead of 190 but Pope’s epic 196 resuscitated England,...

Three men arrested under suspicion of rioting during the Ael-Apollon match last earlier this week, were remanded for four days by the Limassol District Court on Sunday. According to police, the three men, ages 39, 28, and 21, appeared in court on Sunday after their arrest on Saturday. Police said...

A huge police presence presided over the memorial service for controversial Eoka General Georgios Grivas on Sunday, to avoid protests and rioting. Over 200 officers were called in, along with the Aiantas water cannon. Specifically, there were 250 officers put it in place. Police also brought two vehicles to the...

TLDR NuggetRush (NUGX) is a new player in the blockchain and NFT gaming space, blending cryptocurrency, meme culture, and play-to-earn incentives. It supports artisanal miners in developing countries and offers an active marketplace for an immersive gaming experience. ORDI (ORDI) initially soared to an all-time high of $87.99 on January...

Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said that there is a new period for the Cyprus problem with sincere political will, attending a church service on Sunday. She added that the appointment of the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for Cyprus, following the persistent efforts of President Nikos Christodoulides, leaves room for...

By Stephania Xenophontos The growing intrusion of social media into the political scene has helped to undermine the sustenance of democracy. Although, in essence, politics is a constant competition where politicians fight each other for votes, what we now see is that a large part of the competition takes place...

An elderly woman was injured in a fire at her home in a Paphos village on Sunday, the fire service said, announcing they had put out the blaze. According to fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire occurred in Ayia Marina at around 9am. He added that two engines were...

Police conducted a raid on the central prisons on Sunday morning, to find information in relation to the case of prosecutor’s car set on fire a few weeks ago. According to reports, police conducted a raid on two wings, specifically 5 and 2B. They gathered various evidence, which they have...

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