Новости за 21.02.2024

Lawmakers from Poland’s ruling coalition will submit a preliminary motion to put central bank chief Adam Glapinski before a state tribunal by the end of March, state news agency PAP reported a lawmaker as saying, in what would be an unprecedented move for the European Union state. The new pro-EU...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and permanent secretary of the Foreign Ministry Kyriakos Kouros on Wednesday met in Nicosia with a delegation of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to discuss key regional developments and the strong prospects of the Cyprus-US bilateral partnership. According to a post on the ministry’s “X” account,...

Student housing is of great importance to the University of Cyprus (UCy), rector Tassos Christofides said on Wednesday at the House education committee, which continued debating the university’s budget for 2024. Christofides’ statements followed allegations that the university had been bribed by developers to delay student housing projects. “It cannot...

Two Greek soldiers (Eldyk) serving in Cyprus were injured during a training exercise in Stavrovouni, the Greek Defence Ministry said on Wednesday calling for authorities to investigate the incident. The two soldiers were injured in a explosion that occurred after a grenade was thrown. Both soldiers were taken to the...

Banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles will enter circulation in Britain from June 5, the Bank of England said on Wednesday, more than a year after unveiling their design. The king‘s portrait will appear on five, 10, 20 and 50 pound polymer banknotes and will be circulated alongside existing notes that feature the late...

Triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen set an ominous pace as Red Bull picked up where they left off on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Wednesday. Even if the timesheets could be easily dismissed, with teams running different programmes, there was no denying that the new Red Bull already...

A former member of the Metropolitan Police has been convicted of multiple rapes, including of a child, London’s police force said on Wednesday, with some of the offences carried out while he was a serving officer. In the latest case involving Britain‘s largest police force, 24-year-old Cliff Mitchell was found guilty...

Dozens of irregular migrants arrived by boat in Cyprus on Wednesday, police announced. A 21-year-old man, suspected of steering one of the two vessels that landed in Cavo Greco, was arrested. According to police, the first boat arrived at 8.15am, and had 16 men on board. Police arrested the 21-year-old...

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape, the Larnaca criminal court said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in January 2022, after which police found evidence linking the 36-year-old to the crime. Police said that they collected further evidence on the man and filed it to...

The education ministry on Wednesday passed the buck on to the parents’ association of a nursery, saying it was the parents who removed a book depicting families with gay parents and not the ministry. The entire incident was brought to light by the hunters’ group, who unleashed a torrent of...

Almost two thirds of the Cyprus will be using the waste management scheme “Pay as you throw” by the end of the year, the environment department announced on Wednesday. The department said the system is coming into effect on July 1, and six municipalities accounting for 30 per cent of...

All the flavours cherished by Cyprus #DessertLovers are back at Boutique Patisserie – and more! The capital’s cutest patisserie is welcoming clients back to its refreshed space with an updated menu of new savouries. Filled with the fragrances of its wonderful baked goods and unique creations, courtesy of owner and...

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations. Issued amid the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, the symbolic declaration also received backing from members of the opposition, with 99 of 120 lawmakers voting...

As February draws to a close, join us at the second Science Café of the University of Cyprus (UCY) to discuss the role of the Cypriot dialect and its use today, viewed through the lens of science and art. The event, supported by the Bank of Cyprus (BoC), will see...

The three suspects who were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of carrying out a spate of robberies at churches in Paphos were all remanded in custody for eight days on Wednesday. Paphos police’s deputy operations chief Michalis Nikolaou explained that the three had all admitted to their crimes under interrogation,...

Notary signatures for document certification will now be done at citizen service centres, according to a law being submitted for a vote in parliament, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. Previously, these certifications were performed by notaries across the island or at various government offices. The ministry stated on Wednesday...

Approximately seven thousand people, along with over 50 floats, are set to participate in this year’s carnival parade in Paphos, according to the events’ coordinator, George Kounnas. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Kounnas said that festivities kick off on Clean Monday, which falls on March 7, at 11am....

Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier of the island, has established the ‘Cyprus Airways Flying Academy’. This Flight Training Organisation offers EASA Flight Training courses, ranging from private to commercial and Airline Transport Licences, with Type Ratings to follow soon. Other than core courses, the Academy also provides Structured Hour Building,...

A man was arrested in Kyrenia the early hours of Wednesday morning after running a policeman over while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The man, aged 21, who was driving a hire car, was flagged down for a routine stop at 11.45pm on Tuesday. Police say he “deliberately” drove...

Cypriot Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week emphasised the urgent need for support measures from the European Union (EU) for island tourist destinations, during his participation in the informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers. During the meeting, which concluded on Tuesday in the Belgian city of La Hulpe,...

Israel stepped up its bombardment of the southern city of Rafah, residents said on Wednesday, as the death toll in the war across the devastated Palestinian strip rose to 29,313, according to the Gaza health ministry. In its daily summary of events in Gaza, the Israeli army said it had intensified its operations in...

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance, the concept of cryptocurrency has captured the imagination of people worldwide. From tech enthusiasts to curious individuals, the allure of this decentralized and secure form of digital money has sparked a revolution in how we perceive and understand financial transactions. However, for many,...

The newly appointed deputy director of the Central Prisons Haris Philippides said on Wednesday his three priorities were modernising the correctional system, reducing prison overcrowding and tackling corruption. Hosting MPs from the House legal committee, Philippides also showed the committee members the area currently designated to temporarily accommodate minors until...

Eurobank Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it recently organised a voluntary blood donation and bone marrow sampling event for its staff at the bank’s headquarters in Nicosia. The blood donation drive, which took place on Thursday, February 15, saw the active participation of bank employees and managerial staff, aiming to...

Government subsidies on electricity and fuel tax will be extended into the spring, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. The extensions to the subsidies were announced among a raft of government measures aimed at alleviating the cost-of-living crisis for consumers. Having been scrapped last summer, the subsidies were reintroduced in...