Новости за 11.03.2024

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday evening that cabinet will discuss a plan to subsidise the travel, accommodation, and food expenses for those accompanying people who are sent abroad to receive medical treatment. In addition, he said, cabinet will discuss the proposal to create a “patient advocate”, with both matters...

Three Cyprus-based companies have been included in the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States’ government, due to their links to Islamist military group al-Shabaab. The companies, named as Haleel Finance Ltd, Haleel Holdings Ltd, and Haleel Ltd, are all based in Limassol, and are all subsidiaries of...

Trade unions representing civil servants on Monday demanded that a new evaluation system for promotions be put on hold, as its implementation so far has caused nothing but chaos and misunderstandings. In parliament, trade unions proposed that the new evaluation system be implemented only on a trial basis this year,...

Opposition party Akel on Monday reiterated their call on government to make moves to drive down electricity costs for households and businesses, while demanding that light be shed on the affair of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko. Akel boss Stefanos Stefanou made the comments after meeting with...

Two upcoming live music performances in Paphos will bring well-known music from the movies to life, pay tribute to Greek composers and present funky, soul and jazz pieces. All that will take place at Technopolis 20 as the venue welcomes local musicians to its floor. Coming up first is the...

King Charles hailed the work of the Commonwealth in its 75th anniversary year on Monday, although the British monarch was absent from annual celebrations for the organisation he leads as he recuperates from cancer treatment. The Commonwealth Day events are the most significant annual royal occasion that Charles, 75, has missed since he was forced to postpone public appearances...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Monday outlined her priorities for the next school year. She said her ministry aims to create an education system “through which citizens with skills, who are responsible, who have a democratic ethos and a historical identity and a respect for diversity will be formed. “Citizens...

A private investigator appeared in court on Monday, charged with “stalking” the person he was investigating. In court in northern Nicosia, police officer Yilmaz Sevdali said the investigator had received 90,000TL (€2,575) in January from a 50-year-old woman so he could find out her ex-boyfriend’s new address. He added that...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will be travelling to Lebanon on Tuesday to meet with his counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib. During the one-day visit, the two ministers will discuss bilateral relations and migration. Kombos will brief his counterpart on developments on the Cyprus problem. Following the meeting, both ministers will make...

A man was punched in the face in the early hours of Monday morning after driving with headlights which were “too bright”. The man, aged 33, had been driving on the main road between Ercan (Tymbou) airport and Trikomo when the car in front of him, being driven by a...

Barcelona’s Champions League last-16 second leg tie at home to Napoli will be their most important game of the season, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Monday. The first leg was 1-1 and Barca on Tuesday have a chance to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2020 after failing...

Attention turned to a sitting ‘MP’ on Monday as the scandal engulfing the north’s education sector regarding “fake diplomas” rumbled on. The ‘MP’ in question is ruling coalition party UBP ‘MP’ Emrah Yesilirmak, with rumours surrounding the authenticity of the degree in business administration he obtained from the Cyprus Health...

bbf:, a developer of world-class residential and commercial properties in Cyprus and Greece, recently released its 2024 portfolio – an extensive selection of high-end living spaces and Class-A offices, designed to inspire vibrant communities in visually stunning locations. The updated portfolio reveals a wide range of new developments in Cyprus...

The ecclesiastical court will convene within the week over the two monks involved in an alleged sex and cash scandal, it emerged on Monday. Set to take place behind closed doors, it will be headed by Kiti Bishop Nektarios. Reports said the bishops were keen to have proceedings wrapped ideally...

The 2024 Endomarch Cyprus campaign, aiming to raise awareness about endometriosis, kicked off at Limassol’s Anemi Bistro on March 9, 2024, in an event filled with hope. Participating once again in the “Worldwide Endomarch Awareness Chain”, Anemi Bistro contributed to the collective effort to raise awareness about the gynecological condition...

Chile is a long country, the longest at 4,500km, but not wide. It has dry and sunny summers, although the cold south Pacific ocean brings freshness to many vineyards. A two-hour drive from Santiago de Chile, you arrive in the warm, sunny region of Colchagua, a wine region famous for...

Cyprus saw a significant reduction in its trade deficit, which stood at €566.5 million in January 2024, according to the Cyprus Statistics Service Cystat. This was a marked decline compared to €1.419.9m in January 2023. The reduction was attributed to a major decrease in the value of imported goods. Specifically,...

Greta Thunberg and dozens of other environmental campaigners blocked the main entrances to Sweden’s parliament on Monday in a sit-down protest against the effects of climate change and what they said was political inaction. “We are a group of young people who are blocking entrances to the Swedish Parliament, the...

bbf: is a recognised leader and one of the top three development companies in Cyprus, specializing in high-end residential and commercial developments with a long-proven successful history and strong expertise. It is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, with branches in Larnaca, Paphos, Nicosia, and Athens. bbf: boasts over 145 developments to...

Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides is the most popular individual of all independent institutions, with 71 per cent of the public having a positive view of him, it emerged on Monday. The findings are in stark contrast with attorney-general (AG) George Savvides who has only 29 per cent of people satisfied with...

A 49-year-old Greek Cypriot woman was attacked at knifepoint in her own home in Lakatamia by former boyfriend on Monday morning. The 46-year-old Greek Cypriot man beat her and fled the scene after another person entered the house. Police said he persistently demanded that the woman open the door before...

The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoli said Cyprus was committed to attracting young people to the maritime profession as well as more women as part of its effort to enhance diversity. On the sidelines of the conference, Hadjimanoli met the Deputy Secretary of Transport of the Philippines, Elmer Sarmiento,...

UN secretary-general personal envoy Maria Holguin had a productive meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday, ahead of meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. Holguin will be meeting with Christodoulides in the afternoon, as part of the second round of contacts she is holding on the island, in hopes...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos is in Brussels for the Eurogroup meeting at which ministers are set to discuss macroeconomic developments and prospects in the Eurozone. Their focus will be on adopting a joint statement regarding the member-states’ fiscal policies for 2025, in line with the expected implementation of the revised...

The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare announced Monday that support for single-parent families had been disbursed. This decision was made during the ministry council meeting on February 21st. Eligible recipients include single-parent families with an annual income of up to 19,500 euros and a maximum deposit of 10,000 euros. The...