Новости за 18.04.2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was beaming with pride after his team dug deep for long periods on Wednesday to keep Manchester City at bay and squeeze past them on penalties into the semi-finals of the Champions League. “I love it when a team gives their all and sacrifices everything in big...

By Robert Morgan A protest against racism and in support of migrant rights is being organised for Saturday at noon in Solomos Square, Nicosia. “Racial discrimination in Cyprus is becoming more and more blatant. Being a migrant is not a crime,” an announcement shared across social media said. “We all...

Arsenal’s players have been stung by their Champions League quarter-finals exit on Wednesday but manager Mikel Arteta said they still have something “beautiful” to play for in the last few weeks of the season as they chase the Premier League title. Arsenal campaign in Europe’s elite club competition came to an end...

As we approach the midpoint of April 2024, the spotlight in the cryptocurrency market falls on several exchange coins that present compelling investment opportunities. Binance Coin (BNB), Kronos, and  DTX Exchange are currently leading the pack, each offering unique advantages and strong growth potential. Here’s why these tokens are worth...

The price index of construction materials in Cyprus reached 117.19 units in March, with 2021 serving as the base year with a default value of 100 units, marking a slight increase of 0.21 per cent compared to the previous month, according to a report released on Thursday by the state’s...

India was preparing on Thursday for the world’s largest general election, as polling officers clambered up hills, travelled deep into areas riven by violent insurgencies and crossed rivers to reach millions of voters across the sprawling nation. The first vote in the seven-phase election will be cast on Friday, with results set for...

“It’s a joke” to say the government is replacing multiple pensions for government officials are being replaced by “tips”, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Thursday. He underlined he was expecting a productive meeting with political parties over the government’s proposals on the matter. “This particular government is the only...

Greek nationals living in Cyprus were warned to only vote once in June’s European elections by the Greek Embassy in Nicosia on Thursday. The embassy moved to make it clear that Greek nationals living on the island, as well as dual citizens of Cyprus and Greece, must choose to either...

Developments in the Middle East are indeed worrying, however, for the time being, they do not appear to have had any significant impact on tourist arrivals in Cyprus, with the island enjoying a strong start to 2024, according to Antonis Orthodoxou, the press spokesman of the Association of Cyprus Travel...

A top analyst has positioned Algotech (ALGT) as the next breakout star in the blockchain sector, poised to follow in the footsteps of industry behemoths like Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP).  This forecast shines a spotlight on Algotech at a crucial moment, as the market’s appetite for fresh and promising...

Calling all rugby fans! The mighty Mouflons are gearing up for an epic clash against arch-rivals Malta on Saturday May 4. This highly anticipated match marks the final showdown in Pool D of the Rugby Europe Rugby XV Conference 2023-2024 division. Seeking redemption on home turf In their last encounter...

Emergency workers tried to clear water-clogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses on Thursday after a rare and epic rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, struggled to clear a backlog of flights and many roads were still flooded in...

Two car crashes took place within the space of two hours on the motorway between Nicosia and Limassol. The incidents took place near Ayios Tychonas, with the first being an eight-car pileup at around 7.30am. No one was injured in the incident, with some damage to the cars involved being...

The federation of Cyprus patients’ associations (Osak) on Thursday reaffirmed its committed to defending the rights of all patients and pledged to continue its “unwavering advocacy” to implement the Patients’ Rights Charter. “However, regrettably, we have observed the patients’ rights are often violated in many cases in our country,” the...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up its game with Uniswap, hinting at tighter rules for decentralized finance (DeFi). Meanwhile, Celestia is pushing the envelope on blockchain scalability with something called Blobstream. Amid all this action, there’s a new emerging crypto player called InQubeta (QUBE) that listing was...

The Finance Ministry, in collaboration with SIX, a financial market infrastructure company, and the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), on Thursday announced the successful activation, referred to as going live, of the dual-listing of Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange. According to...

The fire brigade is in the final stage of recruiting a total of 259 new firefighters. The new recruits will be added to the fire brigade’s current staff, which at present consists of a total of 680 people. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for probationary firefighters on Wednesday, Justice Minister...

The extraordinary European Council in Brussels reaffirmed its full commitment to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council. According to government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, who made statements after the end of...

Rafa Nadal’s hopes of winning the Barcelona Open for a 13th time were dashed on Wednesday following a 7-5 6-1 second round defeat by Australian fourth seed Alex de Minaur. The Spaniard was playing his first tournament since January and had made a winning return on Tuesday with his first...

A decade ago, Greece was in the throes of a devastating debt crisis marked by years of austerity, hardship and unrest. Now, officials and investors say 2024 could be the year its rebound is finally complete. The Greek economy is forecast to grow nearly 3 per cent this year, approaching...

Italian club Atalanta have a healthy lead from the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Liverpool, but the return game at home is still probably the most important match in their history, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said on Wednesday. Atalanta shocked the Anfield crowd when they came away...

In today’s episode, two boats with migrants have been sent to Lebanon after they were in distress at sea on Wednesday trying to reach Cyprus. Amnesty sounded the alarm over reports of coastguard pushbacks while children were sick on board. Meanwhile, over 400 secondary school students were referred for drug...

West Ham United face a massive task to overturn their Europa League quarter-final first leg defeat by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, but could be helped by the return of Jarrod Bowen, manager David Moyes said on Wednesday. Bowen, top scorer for the Premier League side this season, missed the 2-0...

In today’s digital landscape, simply having a website is no longer enough to gain a competitive edge. For businesses to truly differentiate themselves, especially when competing in markets saturated with smaller competitors, a personalised online presence is essential. Web Theoria focuses on creating custom-designed websites tailored to the unique needs...

The Fire Service has responded to 43 incidents in the past 24 hours, of which 25 were fires, according to its spokesperson Andreas Kettis on Thursday in a post on the X platform. The most significant fire occurred at 1pm on Wednesday near the villages of Akaki and Deneia in...