Новости за 03.06.2020

Minnesota’s attorney general will increase the murder charge against a fired Minneapolis police officer in the death of an unarmed black man that has triggered nationwide protests and will level charges against three other sacked officers, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said on Wednesday. George Floyd, 46, died after Derek Chauvin,...

The World Health Organisation will resume its trial of hydroxychloroquine for potential use against the coronavirus, its chief said on Wednesday, after those running the study briefly stopped giving it to new patients over health concerns. The U.N. agency last month paused the part of its large study of treatments...

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty forces to quell civil unrest for now, despite President Donald Trump’s threats to militarise America’s response to mass protests. Trump said this week he could use military forces in states that...

A strategy for biodiversity was approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday and will be presented on Friday on the occasion of World Environment Day marked annually on June 5. After the Council of Ministers, President Nicos Anastasiades met with the advisor on climate change and director of the...

Dutch police on Wednesday asked several thousand protesters in the port city of Rotterdam to go home because the anti-racism rally was too crowded and participants could not keep to social distancing rules. The rally, which was held on and around the central Erasmus bridge, was called over the case...

Τhe Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus (ETYFA) has issued notice that it was going ahead with the consortium that was awarded the LNG import terminal, paving the way for Cyprus’ largest energy project. According to an ETYFA news release, by accepting the notice, the parties of the consortium declare...

One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest round of testing ahead of the Premier League’s restart on June 17, the league announced on Wednesday. Tottenham Hotspur confirmed in a later statement that they received the one positive test. In the three previous rounds of testing since players...

The former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd is being represented by a new lawyer in the racially charged case that has sparked protests across the United States over police brutality, according to people involved in the case. The ex-officer, Derek Chauvin, is now being defended by Eric...

A retired police captain who died during a night of violent protests in a US state was trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop, his widow said. David Dorn’s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live, though the video has since been taken down. He...

The Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body Greco (Group of States against Corruption), said Wednesday Cyprus was among the 14 countries which had not yet fully implemented any of its recommendations concerning MPs. In its latest report, Greco said that as of December 31, 2019, Cyprus had fully implemented two of...

A bill hiking in-court penalties more than 15-fold for businesses that violate Covid-19 restrictions is due to go to the plenum on Friday, the justice minister said on Wednesday. The bill provides for a fine of up to €50,000 and/or one year in jail. Prior, the penalty had a maximum...

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Wednesday took a swipe at the ‘government’ in the north for dragging their feet over reopening the crossing points by saying any discussion over who has the authority was unnecessary. Akinci said that the bi-communal Health Technical Committee on Health that had a teleconference...

While we ease back into having social lives, even in ways that are still a bit far from the norm, a growing number of upcoming bring back a sense of familiarity. Events this week include live music sets and beach bar openings. On Thursday the Tree of Life Centre in...

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has described his military service in South Korea as tough” but said he was able to enjoy it during the Premier League’s enforced hiatus. All South Korean men must complete mandatory military service by the age of 28 but Son, who turns 28 in July, avoided...

A lawsuit filed early in 2019 in the US Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida against people, companies and institutions in the Republic of Cyprus accusing them of being complicit in money laundering, has been withdrawn, the legal service said on Wednesday. The case titled ‘Edward D....

Six new coronavirus cases were announced on Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total recorded so far to 958 The identified cases are a result of 2,928 tests. Two cases were found as a result of 1,204 tests carried out as part of the programme to test 20,000 people in the education...

Nicosia mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis on Wednesday took a tour of the revamped ‘Nicosia triangle’ in the commercial area of the capital, along with members of the Cyprus Paraplegic Organisation. Phase A of the project was delivered on Sunday and includes Stasikratous, Zena Kanther and Theofani Theodotou streets. The area has...

Three large projects in Larnaca have been delayed due both to the coronavirus pandemic but also for other reasons, mayor Andreas Vyras said on Wednesday. Even before the lockdown there were some delays at construction sites, followed by the lockdown suspension of work for about two months. “Unfortunately, some projects...

THE WAY THINGS ARE Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou By the time this goes to print the Sword of Damocles hanging over the head of Boris Johnson’s highly valued advisor Dominic Cummings will have dropped and eliminated him from the Number 10 team, or Boris will have got away with treating his...

Embark on a journey to the every-vibrant city of Limassol and experience the plethora of first-rate facilities and services surrounding this awe-inspiring seafront development. From the world-renowned Limassol Marina – a stone’s throw away, to the numerous shopping malls, entertainment hubs, Dubai World Cruise Terminal, casino and golf resort all...

More than 500 patient referrals have been issued during the first two days since inpatient care was introduced in Gesy, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. “Things are going well,” he said following visits to the Nicosia general hospital and Aretaeio which is among the private hospitals that joined...

Ingredients: 1 brioche loaf sliced & lightly toasted 1 pack wild smoked salmon 1 tub (250g) cream fraiche 1 jar of lump fish caviar black pepper 2 lemons Instructions: Cut the slices into triangles, put a slice of smoked salmon on top. Add a dollop of cream fraiche & a...

Police arrested a 47-year-old man on Tuesday night at Larnaca airport in connection with an investigation into the operation of a van able to carry out covert surveillance.  The man arrived in Cyprus from an unspecified foreign country at 7pm and was immediately restrained by authorities who had a warrant...

Going through the most important period regarding the final fight against COVID-19, the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation joined forces with various public figures from Cyprus and Greece; Demetris Basis, Andri Karanthoni, Andreas Giortsios, Thiseas Ioannou, Christos Gregoriades, Marina Vronti, Peggy Spineli, Andri Hadjichristodoulou, Mike Arnaoutis, Marios Priamos Ioannides, Constantinos Iasonos, Yiannis...

The exceptional heatwave which baked Cyprus in the final weeks of lockdown has broken records – in some cases by up to 6 degrees – the meteorological office announced on Wednesday. The data showed that Paphos airport witnessed the sharpest increase based on daily highest temperature. On May 17, the...