Новости за 05.05.2020

Students and parents groups and teachers unions will meet President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday to discuss education matters, following an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures. Anastasiades will meet with student body Psem, the parents organisations, and the teachers unions Poed, Oltek and Oelmek to discuss problems arising in the education...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, LeBron James and K-Pop band BTS are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020 in virtual U.S. graduation ceremonies replacing the traditional end of high school and college. Obama, with his wife Michelle, will headline two...

People quarantined at Eleana hotel in Ayia Napa celebrate someone’s birthday on Tuesday night followed by a game of bingo played from balconies. On Tuesday they were also treated to a movie and a keep fit class while on Wednesday the hotel was expected to bring a singer to keep...

By Amber Milne Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes, who announced on Tuesday the birth of their first child together, plan to join a growing number of families opting for a gender-neutral parenting style. The approach has become increasingly popular as more parents reject gender stereotypes –...

Energy companies licensed to prospect for gas off Cyprus have assured the government they are committed to their contracts despite inevitable delays due to the coronavirus situation, MPs heard on Tuesday. In a teleconference session with lawmakers, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said drilling programmes by Total and ENI, and by...

Police on Tuesday arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with solicitation of children for sexual purposes and possession of child pornography. In a statement, police said a man, using a fake account on social media, had managed to obtain a sexual video from a minor. The same person also sent...

If there’s one thing everyone’s done a lot of recently, it’s cooking. With all the extra time at home, people are discovering their inner MasterChef and searching for recipes has become a common task. It may not be the usual activity artists engage in, but a new project by Apothiki79,...

Refugees at Kokkinotrimithia reception centre in Pournara began a hunger strike on Tuesday to denounce living conditions and overcrowding. The centre was designed to host asylum seekers for a maximum of 72 hours until health checks are carried out. However, because of the travel restrictions in place due to the...

Antwerp is regaining its glitz as Belgium eases a two-month nationwide coronavirus lockdown that virtually halted business in the world’s largest diamond trade centre. The return of some of the brokers, cutters and couriers who normally throng the city’s heavily-guarded diamond district, known as the Square Mile, comes as two...

The Covid-19 crisis could end in Cyprus by May 25, the Singapore University of Technology data-driven innovation lab said, using data-driven predictions. The lab has predicted when it will end in various countries around the world. For Cyprus, the lab offers three alternative dates for the end of Covid-19 as...

A 23-year-old man shot and killed his sister, 21, in Larnaca on Wednesday, though it was not yet clear whether it had been an accident. The incident happened at around 6pm. Investigators at the scene were trying to determine whether the shot was fired by accident while the man was...

Labour ministry inspectors shut down five construction sites on Tuesday after they failed to meet health and safety standards relating to measures designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The ministry said by 2pm it had carried out 148 construction site inspections and found compliance to be mediocre. “It...

The government will not subsidise business rents mainly because it cannot afford to, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday. Providing support for rents has been a demand of many businesses that were forced to partially or fully shut down because of the coronavirus. However, the minister made it clear...

Britain’s economy is on course for an unprecedented 7% quarterly contraction after measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus forced company closures across the country last month, a business survey showed on Tuesday. Adding to the bleak mood, figures earlier on Tuesday showed monthly car sales had dropped to...

Four new coronavirus cases and one death were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday, bringing the total of cases to 878. Virologist Leontios Kostrikis said these were from 1,250 tests. He said two of the cases were found through contact tracing, while another two were found among tests conducted...

Government-backed hackers are attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information about efforts to contain the new coronavirus outbreak, Britain and the United States said on Tuesday in a joint warning. In a statement, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Football League (EFL) clubs are facing a “cash hole” of £200 million by September, chairman Rick Parry told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. Parry, the former chief executive of Liverpool, was being questioned by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, and said all involved in the game, including players...

Feyenoord Rotterdam on Wednesday celebrate the 50th anniversary of their European Cup success which put the Netherlands firmly on the world football map and kicked off a golden era. Although rivals Ajax Amsterdam would surpass their triumph with three straight European Cup titles, and in the process introduce Johan Cruyff...

The number of sms requests for permission to go out rose significantly on Monday, the first day movement restrictions were eased, according to the ministry of innovation and digital policy. According to the Cyprus News Agency, 457,949 valid requests were sent to 8998 and 453,948 received approval. Monday saw the...

In announcing its results for the last quarter of 2019, showing improvements across several metrics including profits and capital adequacy, Eurobank this week said it stands ready to withstand the ongoing crunch due to the coronavirus and help the community rebuild. For 2019 the lender posted profits of €44.5m compared...

Electricity cuts were caused by bad weather on Tuesday as heavy rains and hail fell across most areas of the island and strong winds blew, which also kept the fire service busy. According to the met office, the severe weather lasted for about 20 to 30 minutes in most areas....

By Prudence Wade Stress can be an all-consuming beast. Not only does it overwhelm your brain, but it can have a physical impact, too. If the current crisis is constantly on your mind, you may have noticed some changes in your body. You might be getting more break-outs when you...

Expecting to reach zero coronavirus cases is utopic, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday admitting that Cyprus, like all other countries, is currently in unknown waters as regards easing restrictive measures. The minister told the Cyprus News Agency that there is no reason for concern because coronavirus cases have...

The municipalities of Nicosia and Larnaca on Tuesday announced the reopening of the municipal markets and the new measures in place to safeguard both customers and vendors against coronavirus. The central municipal market in Nicosia will reopen on Wednesday, while the Zouhouri market in Larnaca is scheduled to open on...

The six teams that qualified for the playoffs in the Cyprus football league have held a joint teleconference during which they discussed possible scenarios for the resumption of the championship. However, the meeting between Omonia, Anorthosis, Apoel, Apollon, AEK and AEL, which lasted two hours, ended in a stalemate, as...