Новости за 20.03.2024

Paphos criminal court sentenced a 30-year-old woman to 14 years in jail for drug trafficking, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the woman was sentenced on Tuesday for drug possession and drug trafficking charges. The case revolves around the import of nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine, which was intercepted...

Investigations into the affairs of the beleaguered Avakoum monastery are ongoing, following allegations over the past ten days of unethical, illegal and possibly criminal acts. The two monks at the centre of the scandal are expected to account for their actions before the ecclesiastical inquiry committee following Isaias’ complaints against...

A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker has capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi prefecture in western Japan, with seven deaths confirmed, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing the coastguard. The tanker, Keoyoung Sun, was anchored due to bad weather and requested assistance after 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday (2200 GMT on...

In the Queen of Money, THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman bored by the easy things, striving to overcome her impostor syndrome to shape change It’s a strange thing about money. “Money is a tool for our wellbeing,” says a quote by Cleopatra Kitti on the Queens of Money website (queensofmoney.com),...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Wednesday announced that it has obtained approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) to pay a cash dividend and to conduct a share buyback programme, noting that this reflects the group’s strong financial performance and strategic progress. ‘Our ongoing commitment to delivering sustainable value...

New exhibitions are set to grace Cyprus’ galleries and cultural venues this spring, bringing a diverse range of art to the forefront. Classical pieces, conceptual themes and contemporary approaches will shine as local artists showcase their work in exhibitions opening soon in Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos. Limassol’s art scene will...

Police in Paphos on Tuesday arrested two persons for an investigated case of illegal employment. According to deputy police chief Michalis Nikolaou, around midday officials of the immigration service along with traffic police conducting checks on Neophytos Nikolaides Avenue, stopped a passing motorcycle driven by a 27-year-old man, who lives...

The leadership of President Nikos Christodoulides towards implementation of the humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza was highlighted in a letter by the US president. The letter from President Joe Biden was delivered to Christodoulides by US National Security Council Chief of Staff Curtis Ried during a meeting held at the...

A second royal photograph issued to the media by Kensington Palace, the office of Prince William and his wife Kate, was digitally altered in eight places, Reuters saidafter an analysis of the picture by the news organisation’s photo editors. The picture, released in April last year to mark what would...

A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Wednesday by the Department of Meteorology. It will be in valid from 11.00am until 5.00pm local time. According to the warning isolated thunderstorms with a chance of hail are expected to affect the island, with precipitation rates exceeding 35 millimeters per...

A Republican-backed Texas law that would allow state law enforcement authorities to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border was blocked again by an appeals court on Wednesday, just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for it to go into effect. A late night...

Today’s businesses are on a mission to create the perfect workplace culture, aiming to make work more engaging and fun. But as they prioritise vibes and cultural fit, it’s worth asking: does this really make employees happier and companies more successful? In 2024, in the rapidly evolving business landscape, there’s...

Kition Ocean Holdings recently held its annual “Kition Volunteer Blood Donation Day” at its facilities located at the Larnaca Port Passenger Terminal. This event marked the second consecutive year of successful blood donation efforts by the company. According to an announcement by the company, the event ran under the theme...

Cyprus has seen a 5.4 per cent increase in hourly labour costs, referred to as the total cost, during the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the corresponding period in 2022, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The report, which is based on...

Unilever (ULVR.L) said on Tuesday it would spin off its ice cream unit, home to popular brands such as Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, into a standalone business and cut 7,500 jobs in a new cost-savings programme, sending shares surging in early trading. The spinoff will begin immediately and is...

NatWest (NWG.L) will seek shareholder approval to buy back up to 15 per cent of its stock from the UK government, it said on Monday, as part of efforts to speed up privatisation of the lender bailed out at the height of the 2007-9 financial crisis. In a circular published...

Valuing and enhancing youth participation in climate activism in Cyprus By Olivia Skordi Climate change has a significant impact on the world’s youth. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, habitat loss and food insecurity significantly affect present and future well-being. All these changes affect the daily lives of youth, their health,...

The cabinet has proposed a bill to amend the allocation and management of Turkish Cypriot properties to modernise the state’s handling of the matter, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. The new approach aims to make relevant procedures more clear, equal, meritocratic and protective of refugee interests, according to...

The mending of relations between the government and the CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC), which has the contract for the construction and operation of the Vasiliko LNG terminal, is a positive development as it looked like the two sides were headed for an acrimonious and costly parting of ways. Until a...