Новости за 23.01.2024

President Nikos Christodoulides discussed issues related to the implementation of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, in a meeting with the president of the court, Siofra O’ Leary in Strasbourg, on Tuesday, shorty after his intervention before the plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of...

Authorities on Tuesday called off search and rescue efforts for a migrant that reportedly went missing at sea, after diving off the ship he was on coming to Cyprus. In an announcement, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said that they ended operations to find the missing migrant at 8am. The...

Vietnam’s ambassador to the United States on Tuesday urged Washington to end its “non-market economy” label on Hanoi, warning that maintaining the resulting punitive duties on Vietnamese goods is bad for increasingly close bilateral ties. Last year, the U.S. Commerce Department said it was reviewing Vietnam’s non-market economy status after Hanoi...

The Canadian government will appeal a court ruling that Ottawa’s use of emergency powers in early 2022 to end anti-government protests was unreasonable, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday. A federal judge earlier on Tuesday said the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear the “Freedom Convoy”...

Insurance companies have got into the business of trading in car parts, adversely affecting competition among auto repair shops, while also not paying VAT on insurance payouts for accidents, MPs heard on Tuesday.  The matter was discussed at the House commerce committee following complaints lodged by the association representing auto...

An ad hoc committee on works in the Akamas will examine a report on the controversial roadworks on January 31, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.   The report, drawn up by experts, was turned over to the director of the environment department Costas Hadjipanayiotou of the ministry on Tuesday....

The launch of the ‘photovoltaics for all’ scheme will likely get the green light from the cabinet next week, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday.  Speaking on a television channel, the minister explained that, once the cabinet approves the scheme, a digital platform will go live with the creation...

A new exhibition is set to open soon in the capital presenting the visual proposal of Paris Sergiou. Titled Preconscious, the showcase will run at the Diatopos Contemporary Art Centre from February 9 to March 1. The young Cypriot painter, born in 2004, is an artist living and working in...

Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Mustafa Hurben was jailed on Tuesday after refusing to pay an 800TL (€24) fine for refusing to complete his military service.   Hurben was taken away by police in front of the north’s ‘parliament’ building after staging a protest with his supporters there.   Turkish Cypriot ‘MPs’, including...

The cause of death of the 45-year-old homeless woman found dead in an abandoned house at the weekend remained unknown on Tuesday, as state pathologists awaited lab test results.  Meanwhile, figures showed over 100 people turned to the state in the first half of 2023 looking for shelter.   Police...

State authorities failed to explain anything related to Greek Cypriot property sales in the north, including the usurpation of property in Trikomo and Salamis, during questioning at the House refugee committee on Tuesday. The foreign ministry, police and Cyprus Intelligence Agency, in addition to other bodies, were called to answer...

Traffic at Greek airports reached a record of 72.6 million passengers in 2023, the Civil Aviation Authoritiy (CAA) said on Tuesday, as the country’s all-important tourism industry recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of domestic and foreign travellers at 39 airports across Greece increased by 14%...

The national health scheme Gesy must continue and survive, the finance and health ministers said on Tuesday following a meeting to discuss the issue. “We had a very productive discussion… and we confirmed once again that as a government and as ministers, we recognise the importance of Gesy,” Finance Minister...

Cyprus-based proptech startup Movingdoors, which provides tech-enabled serviced apartments, this week announced the successful closure of its recent seed funding round, raising a total amount of €1.163 million with Uni.fund, Genesis Venture and Venteri Capital. According to a company statement, Movingdoors has a presence in the main cities of Cyprus...

Israel will not agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas that leaves its hostages in Gaza or the Islamist group in power in the enclave, Israeli government spokeperson Eylon Levy said on Tuesday. He added that efforts were ongoing to bring about the release of the hostages but declined to...

Italy’s Jannik Sinner set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic as he fought off Andrey Rublev in a late-night duel at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. The fourth seed showed patience and resilience to claim a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 win against the Russian who now owns the ugly...

Historical dramas “Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” will compete with “Barbie,” “The Holdovers” and other films for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Other best picture nominees announced on Tuesday included “Poor Things,” “Maestro: and “American Fiction.” “Oppenheimer” outpaced all other films with 13 nominations, including acting...

How young designer from the island made it on international fashion platform with a focus on sustainability and smashing gender boundaries. SARA DOUEDARI meets him In the vibrant landscape of modern fashion, where each brand tells a story, Cyprus-based TOMMAZO has its origins in the modest Larnaca studio of Toumazos...

Lawyers will hold two protests this week following the collapse of the e-justice system. The first one-hour protest will take place on Wednesday from 10am outside parliament when the House legal affairs committee will be discussing the e-justice system. Lawyers will also hold a protest between 10:30am and 11:30am outside...

The Philippine government will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into a brutal anti-narcotics campaign, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday. “I consider it as a threat to our sovereignty. Therefore, the Philippine government will not lift a finger to help any investigation that the ICC...

A car fire early on Tuesday morning in Limassol was caused by a low power improvised explosive device police confirmed, a while the vehicle’s owner has not suggested any suspected perpetrators. The explosion took place around 4.50am, police said, in the covered parking of an apartment building where the 40-year-old...

PwC Cyprus hosted a breakfast event titled ‘Setting Sail for Success in the Shipping Sector’ on January 23, bringing together leaders from the Cyprus shipping industry to address critical challenges and discuss strategies for success. According to a press release published on Monday, during the event, Cleo Papadopoulou, PwC Cyprus...

Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Barbora Krejcikova 6-2 6-3 in a brutally swift quarter-final on Tuesday to keep her Australian Open title defence firmly on course and set up a showdown with U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff. After the first two quarter-finals on Rod Laver Arena had run for a combined seven...

Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Israel’s worst day of losses in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, as it claimed to have encircled southern Gaza’s main city in a major ground assault. Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said 21 soldiers were killed when two buildings they had mined for...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis held discussions with top executives of Royal Caribbean in Miami during the previous week, presenting the competitive advantages and services offered by ship registration under the Cypriot flag, along with the prospect of establishing a maritime company in Cyprus. According to an official...