Новости за 10.03.2024

Alexis Mac Allister fired home a second-half penalty as Liverpool claimed a point against Manchester City in a breathless 1-1 Premier League blockbuster at Anfield on Sunday that left Arsenal top of the table. Liverpool are second with 64 points, behind the Gunners on goal difference, with 10 games remaining of a thrilling three-way title race....

Thousands of people young and old, paraded in the first round of carnival celebrations on Sunday across the country. Carnival celebrations span two weeks, with the first Sunday being the children’s parade. Limassol is known to be the traditional hotspot for celebrations, with other cities in recent years holding their...

Leontios Ierodiakonou in his latest instalment on the history of the Cyprus problem lists the blunders made by our first two presidents After the Turkish invasion, when the Turks’ position became unassailable, and ours extremely weakened, our behaviour in terms of decision-making on the Cyprus problem continued to be in...

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season. Villa’s decision to start with a five-man backline cost them dearly...

Over 2,000 people living in Cyprus illegally were deported or repatriated this year, police said on Sunday. The statistics span from the beginning of 2024 up until March 8. Specifically 2,247 migrants were deported or repatriated this year, while for the same period in 2023, the number was at 1,645....

As the vibrant colours of confetti and costumes fill the air, Cyprus is gearing up for another exhilarating carnival season. With the big Limassol parade just around the corner next Sunday, anticipation mounts for a spectacle of music, dance and revelry that will reach all big cities on the island....

The iconic Forest Park hotel in Platres has been bought for €10 million, with its new owners promising to elevate it to “Swiss standards”. Over 90 years have passed since the construction on the Forest Park hotel in the mountain village of Platres began. Now, the hotel looks set to...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is attending the opening of the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam on Sunday amid pro-Palestinian protests demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Protesters were chanting “Never again is now” and “Ceasefire now” at a square close to the museum, while holding Palestinian...

President Nikos Christodoulides pledged on Sunday he would work with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin with one objective: to resume talks on solving the Cyprus problem. “We do not ignore the difficulties and challenges, but we are working methodically with a single objective, that her mission will lead us to...

By Fahri Zihni It is now the 60th anniversary of the Turkish Cypriot community being subjected to social and economic embargoes. Yes, 60, not 50 years. These have been implemented through the concerted and costly actions of successive Greek Cypriot administrations. What is their purpose, and what have they achieved for...

Two monks embroilled in allegations of sex and almost €1 million in cash, have written to the president to say they are victims of corruption between the police and church. The letter by their lawyers Adrianna Klaedes and Nikolaos Koulouris claims monks Archimandrite Nektarios and Archimandrite Porfirios were allegedly kidnapped...

I am sure all who live in Cyprus are (sadly) aware of the deliberate act of feral cats “poisoning”. The slow death is horrific. Recently I personally witnessed and experienced, the death of several feral cats within the local residential multi-cultured community where I reside (Paphos). Avoiding a graphical report...

Analysts at global investment bank JPMorgan have noted three primary catalysts for the crypto boost, naming Ethereum (ETH) as a significant reason for the surge in crypto retail interest. The altcoin’s contributions are highlighted by two impending yet substantial developments within its ecosystem: the Dencun upgrade and the prospective approval...

Around 150 tonnes of aid are expected to be sent to Gaza from Larnaca port on Sunday afternoon, once Israel gives its final approval. The shipment is made as part of Cyprus’ maritime humanitarian corridor  ‘Amalthea’. The trip is expected to take two days until the aid reaches Gaza, however...

The large magnitudes of tax evasion and tax avoidance are having a profound impact on the economy and citizens of Cyprus. Tax evasion is defined as the deliberate non or under payment of taxation. It is illegal, whereas the term tax avoidance refers to the use of legal methods to...

TLDR: Bitcoin NFTs have surged by 80%, reaching $168.5 million to overtake Ethereum NFTs. Two top Pepe whales have bought over 840 billion PEPE tokens as its price continues to climb. Over 211 million NUGX tokens have also been bought in anticipation of a major price pump. With a recent...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 4: Recently, consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus hosted a significant event to present its annual report on the Cypriot real estate market for 2023. The event, entitled “Evolving landscape and the need for new policies and...

WHAT a shame that the hilarious goings-on in a start-up monastery none but the ultra-faithful had heard of, named Osiou Avakoum, in a village with a ludicrous name, Fterikoudi, overshadowed Prezniktwo’s finest hour so far – the materialisation of his crusade for a humanitarian sea corridor from Kyproulla to Gaza....

There are some government decisions on which it is impossible to put a positive spin and maintain credibility. The Christodoulides government does not appear to have realised this yet, which would explain why Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has been claiming “the benefits” from green taxation plans “will be huge”. How...

Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighbourhoods more in tune with nature. By Jack McGovan In the Dutch capital Amsterdam, a thoroughfare called the Stadhouderskade is being reclaimed by residents. They’re turning the car-clogged artery into a two-kilometre-long haven for nature and people....

Europe needs to be fast, selective and aggressive in supporting key tech industries amid US-China trade tensions, the Dutch economic affairs minister said in an interview on Wednesday. Micky Adriaansens has refocused Dutch industrial tech policy on protecting and promoting a handful of technologies where the Netherlands has pre-existing strengths...

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Tuesday outlined changes to search results and new tools for apps developers to promote their products on third-party apps and rival app stores as part of efforts to comply with landmark EU tech rules seeking to curb Big Tech’s power. Designated as gatekeepers controlling millions of...

Tesco (TSCO.L), Britain’s biggest retailer, said this week it would raise store workers’ hourly pay by 9.1 per cent, in a move that reflects the increase in the government-mandated minimum wage. The supermarket group, one of the country’s largest private sector employers , said a deal struck with shopworkers’ union...