Новости за 14.03.2024

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday after meetings in Washington that the United States should put more pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, amid what he called a man-made disaster in the strip. Borrell, in a briefing with reporters at the EU’s offices...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that he would not hold a general election in early May, in the strongest indication yet that the national vote would take place later this year. The comments are likely to end speculation that the prime minister will call an early general...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, completed nearly an entire test flight through space on its third try on Thursday, getting farther than ever before, but disintegrated on its return to Earth. During a webcast of the flight, SpaceX commentators said mission control...

The House plenum on Thursday gave the nod to the 2024 budget of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), but not before MPs tussled about the direction and the past of the semi-governmental organisation. The 2024 balance sheet for the state-run telecom company provides for €501 million in expenditures and revenues...

With the arrival of spring, attention is already turning to warmer weather and a busy events agenda. Come summer, all the favourite festivals will return. One festival is already preparing for another thrilling edition in Kato Drys but before its performers take the stage, it gathers musicians, creatives and followers...

The Osiou Avakoum monastery was implicated in an environmental scandal on Thursday, when it emerged the structure was built on land protected under the Natura 2000 environmental policy. The monastery has recently become notorious for behaviours ranging from physical abuse and extortion to sexual activity among clergy members. MPs speaking...

When looking for the best crypto investment in 2024, it’s crucial to distinguish between fleeting hypes and genuine opportunities. The arrival of BlockDAG (BDAG)‘s Batch 3, alongside the fluctuating fortunes of XRP and the uncertainty around Arweave, presents a landscape ripe with potential. This article discusses the performance and prospects...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday made another intervention on the matter of the “fake diploma scandal” which has engulfed the north’s higher education sector. Speaking on the occasion of “Medicine Day”, which is celebrated every March 14 in Turkey and the north, he said there has been criticism...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that Israel must make “significant course corrections” to achieve lasting peace with the Palestinians. In a Senate speech he said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government “no longer fits the needs of Israel” after October 7. Democrat Schumer, long a strong supporter of Israel and the highest-ranking...

The police on Thursday announced a raft of special measures for Saturday’s ‘Derby of the Eternal Enemies’ football clash between Apoel and Omonia. The game will be played at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and will kick off at 4pm. In line with the Cyprus Football Association’s blanket ban on...

The government “has no ‘plan B’” regarding the stalled Vasiliko liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Wednesday. Papanastasiou was speaking at a behind-closed-doors meeting of the House Audit Committee, with arbitration proceedings going on between the Republic of Cyprus and the Chinese-led consortium which is...

Having looked into developments and market conditions, and heeding the demands and needs of its customers, Hellenic Bank presents its new “18-month Euro Fixed Deposit” product. The new product is geared at both retail and corporate customers. It offers 18-month fixed-term deposits with 1.5 per cent interest. It’s being made...

The Limassol Carnival museum which was set to launch in 2021 will finally open its doors “in one and half months”, Limassol mayor Nikos Nicolaidis announced on Thursday. The museum is set to be housed within the Panos Solomonidis cultural centre and aims to highlight Limassol’s rich carnival heritage. The...

Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, although critics said the change risked infringing on freedom of speech. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that Britain’s multi-ethnic democracy was being undermined...

By Alison Cole Industrial. Mechanical. Brutal. These are the words acclaimed electro-acoustic composer Hans Zimmer uses to describe his music for Dune: Part Two. Dune: Part One (2021) showcased Zimmer’s expertise in manipulating sound to create timbres that uniquely fit an onscreen environment. The new film is no exception. By...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has acquired a restructured loan portfolio, with a total gross accounting value of €58.4 million, as of December 31, 2022, from state-owned asset management company Kedipes. In its announcement, the bank stated that the portfolio transfer represents “a significant move for...

Paphos hoteliers are pessimistic about the volume of guests they will see in the coming weeks, citing low visitor numbers, based on the reservations they have recorded so far. President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Evripides Loizides on Thursday told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that the anticipated visitor...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Thursday that his party the YDP should merge with another, namely the Milletin Partisi. Speaking in a televised interview with the north’s public broadcaster BRT, he said he will make an “official merger proposal” to Milletin Partisi leader Bertan Zaroglu. He also...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) president Stavros Stavrou, along with members of the chamber’s executive committee, on Thursday met with the UN Secretary-General’s recently appointed envoy to Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar. The meeting, which was held at the Keve headquarters in Nicosia, saw participants discuss various topics...

The trial of Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapasaoglu, which was due to take place on Thursday, has been postponed to April 18. The north’s military court took the decision in light of Wednesday’s European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decision, which saw the Republic of Turkey handed a €9,000...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar’s daughter Canev Tatar insisted on Thursday that the diploma she obtained from the now-infamous Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU) is real. Tatar was forced onto the defensive after it emerged that she had received a diploma from the KSTU in 2022 for having...

Zara-owner Inditex’s shares rose to a record high after it reported positive early spring sales, boosted by upmarket fashions and continuing the strong momentum that saw its 2023 revenue growth top that of rival H&M. Shares in the world’s biggest fashion retailer rose as much as 5.9 per cent on...

In a landmark for the coastal city, large-scale murals are included in a new development that are being painted by an international artist. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more Life and art are connected. As spring approaches and the weather turns warmer, life in Cyprus is best lived outdoors, on the...

All four men who are suspected of killing Thanasis Kalogeropoulos pleaded not guilty to all charges on Thursday. The four, aged 44, 41, 22, and 21 years old, were brought before the Limassol criminal court under high security measures, and asked to enter a plea to charges of premeditated murder,...

The Consumer Protection Service (CPS) and the Advertising Control Agency (ACA) this week signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding (Mou), aiming to inform consumers about the commercial pursuit of posts published by influencers on various social media platforms. The Ministry of the Interior and the ACA agreed to work together...