Новости за 02.02.2020

A rejuvenated France held off England to start their Six Nations with a bang in a 24-17 victory at the Stade de France on Sunday and give new coach Fabien Galthie a confidence-boosting debut. A year after squandering a 16-0 halftime lead in a 24-19 loss to Wales in Paris,...

Mestizo derives from the Spanish, which translates to a person of mixed cultural ancestry – perfectly describing this quartet’s global diversity, they are from Israel, Costa Rica and the United States. The quartet will bring their world sounds to Paphos on Monday in a performance at Technopolis 20. Most passionate...

A 23-year-old man from Larnaca was charged in writing on Sunday after he admitted to posting a video on social media of his vehicle dashboard indicating he was driving at a speed of 180km/h. The incident took place at around 3:50pm on Saturday on the Larnaca – Paralimni highway. He...

By Charles Ellinas At the European Gas Conference in Vienna this week Deputy Director-General of the European Commission (EC) Klaus-Dieter Borchardt spelled out the energy road-map of the new Commission in the light of the forthcoming Green Deal. EU energy policies will no longer be market-driven but will have to...

Renowned philosopher Nassim Taleb brings his matrix of uncertainty to Cyprus   By Nicholas Karides Scholar of Risk and Probability, philosopher, mathematician, former stock trader and best-selling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb probably has the best job title in the world: Flâneur. That is, at least, how he describes himself on...

British police have shot a man in south London in what they said was a terrorism-related incident in which “it is believed a number of people have been stabbed”, the Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. “A man has been shot by armed officers in Streatham (south London). At this stage...

Fascinating results from a two-year research project into some of Kyrenia’s 360 caves   When researchers on a recently completed two-year bicommunal project went cave hunting they discovered that there may be as many as 360 caves in the mountains around Kyrenia alone. The scariest of them all is the...

A major line of defence in all types of disasters, the Civil Defence is poised for major changes   From floods to fires, from earthquakes to explosions, the Civil Defence department provides the crucial support system to the police and fire departments during natural and human-made disasters. During the recent...

By Marios Eliades  The recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region, particularly those related to the Turkey-Libya cooperation protocol and the failure of the Berlin Conference to make headway over the civil war raging in Libya, create a gloomy climate for the entire region. All the more so when the...

The peculiar thing about the ‘peace deal’ between Israelis and Palestinians that was announced in Washington on Tuesday was obvious at a single glance. There was President Donald Trump and his good buddy Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, together at the podium, and an audience of US and Israeli...

Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic holds sway in the...

A two-day international conference on colonial Cyprus, held in Nicosia next week, promises to shed new light on the period from 1878 until 1960. The event, organised by the Cyprus Society of Historical Studies, the University of Nicosia, the University of Cyprus and Neapolis University will address various aspects of...

The 22-year-old Chinese man who was quarantined in Nicosia general hospital after his arrival to Cyprus, tested negative for the coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Sunday and is set to be released by the end of the day. Four samples were sent to the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Greece...

Larnaca on Sunday marked World Wetlands Day by cleaning the salt lake and bird watching. The event was organised by the Larnaca municipality environmental management department in cooperation with the state environment department as well as the Nea Acropolis organisation. In statements to the press, Eva Pitta from the state...

DAMON SMITH experiences the gold rush of Harrison Ford’s new film, The Call Of The Wild, in the quirky, snow-laden territory of Yukon GLIDING sweetly through wind-kissed undulations of crystalline snow, I foolishly take my eyes off the four Alaskan huskies charging excitedly round a sharp bend obscured by a...

‘An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor away’ is a common English saying of Welsh origin and much encouraged by our mothers! Apples are a good source of fibre that can help to reduce cholesterol levels and a large apple has only 115 calories and 30 grams of carbohydrates.  Although...

Regrettably, in the political arena the prevailing view is that beautifying a given situation is not only permissible but also desirable for securing the necessary support for government decisions, which is a prerequisite for the proper functioning of the state apparatus. This is a position which I strongly oppose. The...

The long transitional period means there is time for British expats to sort out their status while trade deals are yet to be decided   Glad or glum, Brexit day has come and gone but it’s still not really the ‘day after’ and Britons living in Cyprus still have time...

Police on Sunday said they had arrested a 33-year-old man at Larnaca airport on Saturday after they discovered a European arrest warrant was pending against him. Police did not disclose which country he was wanted in but specified he has an outstanding six-month sentence for theft. Larnaca police continues investigations.

Police on Sunday morning warned the public that although roads in the Troodos were open to the public, they were slippery. Due to ice, roads between Pinewood – Kakopetria, Pedoulas – Prodromou and Prodromou – Platres were only accessible for 4×4 vehicles and those equipped with snow chains. Police cautioned...

Disy MPs Annita Demetriou and Efthimios Diplaros were elected on Saturday as deputy leaders of their party, with Demetriou garnering the largest share of the vote. The elections were held after the seats were vacated due to the appointment of  Stella Kyriakides as EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety...

Cyprus’ Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou briefed on Saturday his Croatian counterpart, Vili Beros, about the handling of a suspected case of coronavirus, detected in the country, and conveyed his readiness to participate in a meeting with the EU Ministers of Health, if deemed necessary. According to an announcement, circulated by...

An Australian Open that has seen the men’s establishment shaken by young talent comes to a fitting close on Sunday when defending champion Novak Djokovic takes on Dominic Thiem in an intergenerational decider. The raging pre-tournament favourite, Djokovic will bid for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park, having surprised...

Recent snowfall in the mountainous areas of the island led to thousands of people hopping into their cars to go and see the snow – leading to congestion and forcing the police to close some roads. While, generally speaking, the roads are kept clear of snow, it’s as well to...

WeShare, Volkswagen and SKODA’s free-floating car sharing service, is to expand into seven further cities in Germany and other European countries in 2020. Prague and Hamburg in the spring are to be followed by Paris, Madrid, Budapest, Munich and Milan in the course of the year. In all these cities,...