Новости за 21.01.2020

Cyprus and Israel have begun a new era of cooperation based on a common vision, President Nicos Anastasiades said in Israel on Tuesday. He was attending his inauguration as an honorary doctorate at the philosophy department at the ICD university in Herzliya. “This honour represents respect to the country and...

The administrative court has upheld a prior decision by the government to award a 10-year contract for the running of Nicosia bus services, dismissing action brought against that decision by Osel (Transportation Organisation of Nicosia District), the current holder of the concession. In its ruling on Monday, the court also...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began in earnest in the Senate on Tuesday, with his chief legal defender attacking the case as baseless and a top Democratic lawmaker describing overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing. Democrats have called on the Republican-controlled Senate to remove Trump from office for pressuring Ukraine to...

Negotiations over Gesy between private hospitals and the government are progressing as those “representing 85 per cent of the private sector’s capacity” are interested in joining. “Ten hospitals are in discussion for joining the Gesy programme,” President of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Andreas Papaconstantinou told state broadcaster CyBC on...

A traveler from China has been diagnosed in Seattle with the Wuhan coronavirus, a spokesman from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday. The news was first reported by CNN. More details will be released later in a news conference, CDC spokesman Benjamin Haynes told...

Turkish Cypriot football club Cetinkaya has asked Fifa that teams from the north be allowed to play against teams from abroad, reports said on Tuesday. According to Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis, Cetinkaya chairman Bulent Dizdarli said in a letter to Fifa president Gianni Infantino that it would be preferable, instead...

Spanish olive growers have claimed an important victory in a U.S. court, which could help lift some of the duties imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, Spain’s olive exporters’ association said on Tuesday. Spain is the world’s largest olive and olive oil producing country. Its industry was hit hard when...

The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank, expects to keep its lending heavily restricted in Turkey this year, as an EU row with Ankara over oil and gas drilling off Cyprus rumbles on. Asked about the EIB’s lending restrictions, a spokesman for the bank on Tuesday told Reuters...

A team from European football governing body Uefa is expected on the island on Monday to help local authorities with match fixing, it was announced on Tuesday. According to the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), the three-member team will hold meetings with the police and football clubs Uefa had been asked...

Finding a dietary system that works is harder than it seems nowadays as more people have become sensitive to certain foods and dozens of diets have been introduced, from vegan and keto to gluten-free. Whether it’s simply a lifestyle choice or a health requirement, finding recipes that adhere to the...

By Belinda Goldsmith When Canadian vegan chef Doug McNish was invited to cook for the annual gathering of the world’s elite in the Swiss Alps, he was taken by surprise – then quickly signed up. McNish, 37, is one of several chefs preparing vegan or vegetarian meals for some of...

Activists have called on authorities to intervene after photos appeared on social media of men in the north holding roosters after cockfights, reports said on Tuesday. According to Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen, animal rights activists and conservationists were irked after the photos were circulated on social media. They showed...

Taking flak from several quarters, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis sought on Tuesday to downplay coming price hikes on automotive fuel after he ordered fuel companies to increase the biofuel concentration in petrol and diesel. Lakkotrypis had issued the relevant ministerial decree last Friday, which sets out an aggregate target of...

A young female driver was killed in a traffic accident on Tuesday after she lost control of her car and it overturned into a field. It is the fourth death on the road so far this year. Police have identified the young woman as Rafaella Pattichi, originally from Achna but...

Political party I, the Citizen (EOP) on Tuesday called on Russian Ambassador Stanislav Osadchiy to investigate the practice of privately-operated centres on the island issuing visas for visitors wanting to go to Russia, complaining of overcharging and possible conflict of interest. Head of the party Alexei Voloboev said in a...

Paphos district court on Tuesday remanded a 38-year-old for three days for a house burglary in Peyia. The suspect was arrested on Monday following testimony linking him to the crime. The owner of a house in the sea caves area of Peyia reported to the police that during the night...

Australian animals living in specific habitats, such as mountain lizards, leaf-tailed geckos and pear-shaped frogs, are battling the threat of extinction after fierce bushfires razed large areas of their homes, a new Reuters analysis shows. Fire has destroyed more than two-thirds of a northeastern zone sprawling over 12 sq km...

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) received a €25,000 donation from Ireland on Monday, according to an official announcement. Over the past 13 years, Ireland has donated a total of €375,000 to the CMP. The CMP’s aim is to identify and return as many remains of missing people as possible...

Enrolments for participation in the pioneering Science Festival ‘sCYence Fair 2020’ which will take place at the Cyprus Institute on April 3 and 4 have begun with the event already attracting great interest. The science festival gives groups of students from elementary and secondary schools the opportunity to present innovative...

Edmund Hillary did it because it was there. For Apa Sherpa – who’s reached the summit over 21 times – it was a “a job; a source of income.” But Chrystalleni climbed Everest out of compassion… This is a journey with kindness at its beginning. Chrystalleni Socratous, teacher by vocation...

Order of play on the main showcourts on the third day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (play begins at 0000 GMT, prefix number denotes seeding): ROD LAVER ARENA Paula Badosa (Spain) v 7-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 1-Ash Barty (Australia) v Polona Hercog (Slovenia) Tatsuma Ito (Japan) v 2-Novak Djokovic...

Highlights of the second day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Tuesday (times AEST; GMT+11): 2345 KERBER CRUISES PAST COCCIARETTO Former world number one Angelique Kerber showed no signs of the back injury that hampered her Australian Open buildup as she claimed a...

A 51-year-old man was jailed for 15 days and had his driving licence revoked for two months by Larnaca district court on Tuesday after admitting to drink driving and driving without license or insurance. According to traffic police chief Charis Hadjiyiasemis in statements to Cyprus News Agency, the man was...

Locals and tourists took advantage of the good weather to enjoy the snow on the Troodos mountain on Tuesday. The snow reached one metre in Troodos square and all ski pistes were open. Temperatures in the area were about -5C. Most roads were open only to vehicles with four-wheel drive...

An Iranian lawmaker offered a $3 million reward to anyone who killed U.S. President Donald Trump and said Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms, ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday amid Tehran’s latest standoff with Washington. Tensions have steadily escalated since Trump pulled Washington out of Tehran’s...