Новости за 03.05.2020

The wretched national issue, aka Cyprus Problem, always has been and always will be for the Cypriot political establishment a never-ending ring-a-ring o’ roses affair with multiple atishoos and everyone falling down at the end of each cycle with no resolution. There’s always plenty of rhetoric about how hard done...

The current Covid-19 pandemic has unsurprisingly dominated the lives of millions, especially in the West, and the media have had a field day with their reportage. One pundit promotes one theory while another offers another. Those in my circle know that I’m a bit of a history aficionado. Recent years have spawned a...

By Major General Rob Thomson This fight against Covid-19 is far from over but, following the President’s speech on Wednesday, it’s a good moment to take stock of what we have achieved together and what remains to be done.  Covid-19 respects neither boundary nor nationality so it is important that...

We are all responsible to protect ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our colleagues and our compatriots with our behaviour, President Nicos Anastasiades said in a message on social media on Sunday ahead of the gradual easing on Monday of restrictive measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. “Tomorrow we are...

Eight new cases of coronavirus were recorded on Sunday, the ministry of health said. This brings the total in the Republic to 872. Three of the new cases were found through contact tracing, two were people who came from abroad and two cases which were found after testing through private...

Police have repeated a call for information regarding a woman from the Philippines who has been missing from her Limassol home since January. Gallardo Merilyn Vega, 43, was last seen on January 15. She is described as being 1.6m tall, chubby with long black hair. Anyone who may have seen...

Non-urgent surgeries will be able to begin as of Monday in state and private hospitals although only 60 per cent of available beds will be allowed to be used. As the government grappled with the first cases of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-urgent surgeries were cancelled but as the first phase...

From a journalist’s perspective what happened on Monday, April 20, was truly impressive. The market price of American oil (WTI) literally reached the bottom of the barrel, at minus (yes, minus) $38. On April 21, CyBC 1’s 8pm news broadcast the following: “Negative prices have again been reported in respect...

Cyprus residency group offers free service to help those without necessary residency documentation By Bejay Browne Up to 31,000 British nationals living in Cyprus may not yet have the proper registration which, when the transition period for Brexit ends on December 31, has serious implications as they will no longer...

By Graham Keeley and Nathan Allen Spaniards revelled in a second day of freedom on Sunday, flocking outdoors in time-slots for age groups on the first weekend adults were allowed out since one of the world’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns was imposed in mid-March. Though Spain’s appalling COVID-19 outbreak has shrouded...

Akel said on Sunday people belonging to vulnerable groups were getting mixed information as to when they should return to work and called on the government to clarify the situation. According to an announcement, the party said some members of the public that belonged to vulnerable groups were told to...

By Gina Agapiou About seven weeks after e-learning was launched in state schools, one final year lyceum student and his mother question whether it has provided anything like a proper preparation for the exams that await him. Schools for final year students like Iacovos Demetriou are expected to re-open on...

Four people were remanded for one day on Sunday by Famagusta district court in connection with charges relating to being involved in a criminal gang and threatening someone else. At around 11pm on Friday, a 40-year-old man reported to Famagusta police that six people had come to his house, threatening...

Measures on how to ensure health and safety were issued by the ministry of health on Sunday, as the first steps to ease the lockdown are set to come into force on Monday. Where courts are concerned, any employees whether administrative or legal that have flu-like symptoms are to self-isolate...

By Andonis Vassiliades Here he goes again. ‘I have total authority’, he declares in his customary fashion of speech and body language. If you did not know who he is or what position he holds, you could be excused for thinking that   he is a self-promoting, self-centred, attention-seeking individual who uses...

A fire that broke out in Yeri on Sunday lunchtime has been brought under control, the agriculture ministry said. The forest fire broke out at 1.55 in the afternoon, putting the National Park of Athalassa in danger. It was brought under control half an hour later after it has burned...

A total of 100 people have been trained to begin inspections starting Monday as the first phase of easing restrictions comes into force, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday. In statements to the Cyprus News Agency on Sunday, the minister said the mechanism surrounding inspections on businesses set to...

The Premier League and its clubs are “frightened to death” about publicly backing the resumption of the season as they do not want to be held liable if someone dies because of the coronavirus, television pundit Gary Neville said on Sunday. Professional soccer has been suspended since mid-March due to...

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes his old club should be awarded the Premier League title even if the season is not completed because of the COVID-19 crisis. Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top with nine games left to play in the Premier League, which has been on...

I love growing plants from seeds and delight in watching their stems and leaves unfurl from the soil in almost a time-lapse way. However, in order to have seeds we need bees! You can see where the saying ‘Busy Bees’ came from – you just have to watch them flit...

Coronavirus cases confirmed on Saturday included cases at the Papantoniou supermarket in Polis and the Nicosia general hospital, the ministry of health announced on Sunday. The supermarket in Polis Chrysochous remained closed on Sunday according to the decree that no shops are allowed to operate on Sunday. The management of...

Worries about the relaxing of measures against the spread of coronavirus were expressed on Sunday by the director of the pulmonary clinic at Paphos general hospital, who has himself recovered from the virus. “Even if only a few behave irresponsibly, the game is lost again,” Dr Adonis Eleftheriou told the...

“Under difficult circumstances, art must always play a cohesive role. The same goes for cultural institutions,” the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) said as it announced a new proramme to support Cypriot visual artists. As part of the Foundation’s programme Culture means Solidarity, BoCCF will promote and discuss its...

By Alper Ali Riza Public health like national security is a legitimate aim of the state. If necessary and proportionate it can override freedom of movement and association and all the other human rights normally associated with liberal democracy, free enterprise and the capitalist economy – but only up to...

Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, bringing the overall number of cases to 134,686, according to the authorities’ official website. The mortality rate has slowed in recent days however, and remains much lower, in relative terms, than many other countries....