Новости за 01.06.2020

Police on Monday continued their investigation into the stabbing deaths of two people, a Vietnamese woman, 46, and a 64-year-old Romanian, in the old town of Nicosia the previous afternoon. The post-mortem on the two bodies that lasted well into Monday evening revealed the woman had more than 20 stab...

By John Miller Wildlife advocates are pushing drugmakers to curb the use of horseshoe crab blood by switching to a synthetic alternative for safety tests, including those needed before a COVID-19 vaccine can be used on humans. Fishermen net hundreds of thousands of the creatures off the U.S. East Coast...

President Donald Trump on Monday urged U.S. states to crack down on violent protests that have engulfed cities, saying officials should “dominate” and arrest people to restore order after a sixth straight night of vandalism and looting, media reported. Residents and business owners in cities from New York to Santa...

The island’s two communities on Monday briefed each other on the epidemiological situation on each side before any decisions are taken for easing restrictions on crossing points. The two-hour teleconference included members of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Health, along with experts from both sides. Greek Cypriot head of the...

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday praised the United States’ “immense” and “generous” contribution to global health in a push to salvage relations after President Donald Trump said he was severing ties with the U.N. agency. Accusing it of pandering to China and overlooking an initially...

The health ministry on Monday issued a question and answer announcement explaining how the public can access inpatient care under Gesy. How will I be informed about which hospitals offer inpatient care under Gesy? The hospitals that have signed a contract with HIO for the provision of in-hospital health care...

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro told his supporters on Monday they should put off their protests against the country’s Supreme Court next weekend after counter-demonstrations triggered violent clashes on Sunday. “Leave things alone on Sunday,” the right-wing president said, referring to the protests, at the gates of his official residence the...

A plane from Cairo with 134 repatriated passengers on board touch down at Larnaca airport at 18.20 on Monday, following a deal between Cypriot and Egyptian authorities. Cyprus Airways flight CY133 departed Cairo International Airport at 4pm. On board were 134 people – 11 Cypriot nationals and 123 others of...

President Nicos Anastasiades will be visiting Israel the soonest possible for a broad range of discussions, the government announced on Monday. According to a statement released by deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas, the president will be accompanied by the ministers of foreign affairs, energy, defence, and the deputy minister of...

There is widespread optimism in Athens, as the 32 billion euros in the European package from the Commission’s plan are expected to have a multiplier effect on the economy, provided they are used to the fullest, and the government is preparing to manage the best possible way. The Greek economy...

With protests continuing following the death of African-American George Floyd last week, the Liverpool squad on Monday issued their support by taking a knee for #BlackLivesMatter. The squad were pictured taking a knee around the centre circle at Anfield with several stars tweeting the image with the words ‘Unity is...

The thrum of hooves pounding the ground returned to Newcastle racecourse on Monday as competitive sport resumed in England after the shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In normal times the 1pm at Newcastle would barely register beyond the Racing Post and the country’s betting shops. But as Zodiakos, a...

State doctors were on Monday considering their response to an enhanced offer from the state health services designed to lure them into joining the national health scheme, ahead of a crucial meeting between the two sides scheduled for Tuesday. Charalambos Charilaou, a spokesman for the state health services, said he...

Five new coronavirus cases were announced by the health ministry on Monday, bringing the total to 949. Virologist Leontios Kostrikkis said three of the cases emerged from 160 tests on repatriated individuals. One new case came from 104 tests processed by state hospital laboratories, while one more emerged from 616...

The much needed and delayed reform of local authority could be put to the vote in the autumn, MPs heard on Monday, although some communities are still unconvinced of the necessity of merging with others, a key component of the endeavour. Committee chairwoman, Akel MP Eleni Mavrou, said the first...

Greece allowed year-round hotels to open on Monday, restarting its vital tourism sector hobbled by weeks of lockdown, although business remained quiet with international flights from its main airports only set to resume from June 15. With borders also still shut in key tourism markets, some hotels have pushed back...

It’s going to be a peculiar summer for events, even with the first batch already taking place. To combat the summer festival blues, Rialto Theatre in Limassol is kickstarting its summer season this month by offering a series of outdoor screenings. Under the general title Rialto Open Air, the theatre...

The island’s religious leaders on Monday condemned vandalism at the Koprulu mosque in Limassol including a graffiti with a racist slogan. In a statement, the religious leaders of the five main faith communities of Cyprus –  Greek Orthodox, Muslim, Armenian Orthodox, Maronite and Latin Catholic – expressed their “united voice”...

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in Limassol after a car hit his bike on Monday, police said. According to reports, the car hit into the motorcycle at approximately midday, knocking the motorocyclist off the bike into the road in the Polemidia area. An ambulance arrived at the scene and rushed...

Firefighting crews on both sides of the buffer zone were trying to put out a blaze on Monday afternoon near the Lefka crossing that spread from the north to the government-controlled areas. The fire, according to Turkish Cypriot media erupted at around 2.15pm in a forest area near the Lefka/Apliki...

On May 29, the US President carried out his threat by launching so-called sanction measures against the decision of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) on the national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). US Secretary of State responded unusually fast by voicing positions and issuing statements....

From Monday, June 1, the Restaurant at Minthis reopened to the public. Renowned for its light, open and spacious interior, picture-perfect views, large open-air terraces and courtyard, it’s the perfect venue for friends and family to catch-up. The Restaurant is within the contemporary Clubhouse, which features double height-vaulted ceilings, designer...

From orange to boxy, PRUDENCE WADE picks out the best accessories of the moment Bags are so much more than just a place to hold your phone, wallet and keys or something to cart your stuff around in. They’re one of the best ways to use fashion to express yourself,...

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Monday its antiviral drug remdesivir showed improvement in patients with moderate COVID-19 in a late-stage study. Remdesivir is being closely watched after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization last month, citing results from another study run by the National Institutes of...

A project to integrate the archaeological sites in Paphos will finally be completed after years of delays with new tenders to be announced soon, it was reported on Monday. The work includes the completion of an overhead walkway situated close to the Paphos Mall, which many residents incorrectly believe was...