Новости за 08.02.2024

President Joe Biden took classified information about the U.S. war in Afghanistan and other national security matters when he left the vice presidency in 2017, but he will not face criminal charges, a U.S. special counsel report released Thursday said. The documents included a handwritten memo to then-President Barack Obama in 2009 opposing a...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider their decision to quit the political and economic alliance, it said on Thursday, warning of the hardships the move would force on their citizens. The three countries’ self-appointed military leaders jointly announced on Jan. 28 they were abandoning...

Israeli forces bombed areas in the southern border city of Rafah on Thursday where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering, as diplomats sought to salvage ceasefire talks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Hamas proposal. In a sign the diplomacy was not over in the biggest Washington-led...

The Department of Forests on Thursday announced the start of the consultation period for new legislation amending current laws, which would see more severe sanctions for starting wildfires. The consultation period ends March 8. All stakeholders and interested parties, as well as any member of the public, may submit remarks...

UN Envoy in Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Thursday. Her arrival in Ankara came subsequent to meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar among others Cyprus, and with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis in...

The commencement of the third electric vehicle subsidy scheme boasting a budget of €36.5 million, was announced on Thursday by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades who emphasised that electric mobility is the ‘smart move’. The purpose of the scheme is to promote vehicles with zero or low CO2 emissions, as well...

Parliament will very soon hold hearings on what some have dubbed a “mega scandal” – the dropping of disciplinary proceedings against contractors previously implicated in corruption and bribery – an MP said on Thursday. Akel’s Irini Charalambidou – who sits on the House ethics committee – confirmed to the Cyprus...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli’s position as leader of his party the YDP now hangs in the balance after the party on Thursday withdrew an offer for him and his challenger Talip Atalay to jointly run the party under a “rotating leadership” system. Arikli had jumped at the offer...

A Limassol-based medical centre has acquired the first robotic exoskeleton in Cyprus, marking a significant step forward in the country’s rehabilitation sector. Melanthron Agoniston Eoka has made an investment exceeding €200,000 for an EksoNR, a robotic exoskeleton designed to provide support to people who have difficulty walking due to neurological...

Is sending letters, postcards and love notes a thing of the past? An upcoming experiential workshop in Nicosia looks at the ways people express their love and how it compares to the olden days. Inspired by Valentine’s Day, the Nefeles Art Therapy Centre, Yasemin Collective and Entws twn Technwn invite...

Cyprus and Egypt have a bilateral strategic relationship that contributes positively to the security and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean, the foreign ministers of both countries said on Thursday, after a meeting they had in Nicosia. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry highlighted bilateral cooperation in...

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, spraying streams of lava up to 80 metres (260 feet) into the air and triggering an emergency warning as thousands of households lost heating in the middle of winter. Bright orange molten rock spewed from cracks in the ground in...

Engomi municipality in Nicosia has changed its stance regarding the state fair, saying on Thursday that they will agree with whatever decision the government makes about the grounds. Previously, Engomi had supported the idea of transforming the state fair grounds into a research and innovation centre, as proposed by the...

Pakistan began counting votes after polling ended on Thursday in a general election marred by militant attacks and suspension of mobile phone services, with authorities saying that at least nine people had been killed nationwide. The vote was held as the South Asian country struggles to recover from an economic crisis while...

Disy MPs were irked on Thursday that the interior minister was reluctant to allow farmers to instal photovoltaics without first acquiring a building permit. The discussion stemmed from a bill submitted by Disy MPs Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis and Nikos Sykas. It said famers seeking to install photovoltaics on agricultural plots to...

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC (ENC) displayed its expertise at the 2024 GC Summit Cyprus, a notable gathering hosted by the Legal500, which saw the participation of legal professionals, industry experts, and key decision-makers from across the country. The firm’s expertly-curated panel discussion not only addressed the complexities of the...

There are “no plans” to close the Dhekelia power station, electricity authority (EAC) chairman Giorgos Petrou said on Thursday. He was speaking during a visit to the power station, and added that by the summer of 2025, two new generators would be installed there. Additionally, he confirmed that the danger...

Ever wanted to learn more about the magnificent underwater world and Cyprus’ natural wonders? A new series of events hosted by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre offers the chance to explore the island’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Weekly live webinars in English invite participants to learn more about the...

Brazil’s federal police on Thursday sought to confiscate former President Jair Bolsonaro’s passport and arrest some of his closest aides, sources said, as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt after he lost the 2022 election. The operation reflects a tightening net around Bolsonaro, his family and some...

A dead body was found in the sea by a ferry which had departed from Cyprus on Thursday. The ferry was bound for the Turkish town of Tasucu, in the province of Mersin. The ferry’s personnel notified the Turkish coastguard of the body’s location, and coastguard teams from Mersin later...

By Chao Fang and Alastair Comery For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages past, when living to an older age was a luxury afforded mainly to the privileged, globally around 79 per cent...

Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Thursday attended the inauguration of a supported living facility for people with mental health needs in Latsia. The health minister said that the project was part of the efforts made to upgrade the health sector, with the aim of providing quality health services, with full...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday presented the progress of implementing Cyprus’ Strategy for Attracting Investment and Talent, which has been in effect since 2022, along with the new actions designed to improve and upgrade its implementation. The presentation took place during an event at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, which...

TLDR Standard Chartered researcher expects an SEC-approved Ethereum exchange-traded fund in May this year. UK High Court case is underway with controversial Craig Wright aiming to prove he’s the real Bitcoin creator. Rebel Satoshi introduces a unique rebellious meme coin, which it plans to launch in a few weeks. After...

A 47-year-old man appeared in court in the north on Thursday after having attacked two people with a machete in Nicosia’s old town on Wednesday. A spokesman for the police explained in court that the man had hit his first victim, 31-year-old Mustafa Goren, on the back of his head,...