Новости за 06.01.2024

A new series of live music performances begin as January’s events’ agenda comes to life. In Paphos, the cultural centre Technopolis 20 will host events for music lovers to look forward to. The events begin on Wednesday when the Charlotte Storer trio will take over Technopolis 20’s cosy setting to...

The United Nations Secretary-general’s report into the current state of the Cyprus problem “could have been better”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Speaking at Epiphany celebrations in Larnaca, Christodoulides said “certainly, the report could have been better, especially in its references to documenting violations in the buffer zone.” “This...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday the “ultimate goal” of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza is to allow Palestinians to remain there. Speaking at Epiphany celebrations in Larnaca, Christodoulides said “the sending of humanitarian aid does not in any case imply the removal of Palestinians from Gaza. On the contrary,...

The various sides of Cypriot politics issued reactions on Saturday to Friday evening’s announcement of Colombian diplomat Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy in Cyprus. Speaking at Epiphany celebrations in Paphos, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, “we consider and welcome [this] as a very...

Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State’s (ISIS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the intelligence told Reuters on Friday. “The intelligence is clear-cut and indisputable,” one source said. That source and a second, both of...

Theatre groups on Saturday pointed out “room for improvement” in the government’s “Thimeli” plan, which provides funding to performing arts groups in Cyprus. While grateful for the initial steps taken by the government in this regard, they say more can be done to ensure the future and sustainability of Cypriot...

Police in Limassol accused a man of attempting to supply just shy of two grammes of cannabis to a man who was being held in custody on Friday night. The man, aged 33, was caught while attempting to deliver various food items to the man being held in custody. During...

NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks into a crystal ball to see the fashion trends of the upcoming season As we head into 2024, this is an excellent time to assess your current wardrobe and determine what is out of date, what can be reinvented, and what can be added to the mix....

Ahmet Bozkurt, the owner of the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman, which collapsed last February and killed 35 Cypriots including 24 children, denied all wrongdoing on Saturday, the fourth day of the trial over the hotel’s collapse. Bozkurt and ten others stand accused of “causing death by...

The Cyprus pharmaceutical association (CPA) said on Saturday it “welcomes” the reintroduction of mandatory testing for Covid-19 to enter certain spaces. Health Minister Popi Kanari had said on Friday that “everyone who enters hospitals, nursing homes, closed spaces [providing care to vulnerable groups], doctors’ offices, and dentists’ offices” will have...

A car suffered minor damage after catching fire in Strovolos in the early hours of Saturday morning. The vehicle was parked outside the home of its owner and caught fire at around 2.20am. The fire was extinguished by the fire brigade, and police are now guarding the scene. An investigation...

Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, including the 1970 side considered by many to be the best ever, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92. A tough and talented left winger, Zagallo played on...

In the rich tapestry of Louisiana’s culinary history, Gumbo stands as a vibrant masterpiece, its roots entwined with the diverse influences that define the region. Picture the steam rising from a bubbling pot, an aromatic dance of spices, meats, and vegetables – Gumbo is not merely a dish; it’s a...

Heavy fire from Lebanon targeted northern Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, adding it had responded by striking a “terrorist cell” that took part in the attack, as top U.S. and European diplomats sought to stop spillover from the Gaza war. Shortly after rocket sirens sounded across northern Israel,...

As the January sunshine reigns over Cyprus, to keep spirits high, the island is gearing up to welcome a new season of events in the coming days and weeks, hosting music nights, shadow theatre shows and village excursions. On Sunday, the Vavla Nature House in Vavla village invites visitors to...

EMMA RUMNEY and ARRIANA MCLYMORE on why drinks firms push bottled cocktails for the holidays Major distillers want American drinkers to sip their Old Fashioneds, Negronis and Espresso Martinis this holiday season. But no bartender is required: these cocktails come bottled. Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both launched bottled cocktails...

A 39-year-old man was arrested on Friday night on suspicion of having set fire to the town’s Christmas tree. The tree, which was located in the town’s central Kennedy Square, was torched in the early hours of Wednesday morning and was completely destroyed. Subsequent police investigations found evidence against the...

Prevention really is better than cure which is why an annual health check can pay back in dividends By Dina Gavarieva New Year’s resolutions can be a great motivator to get people to lead healthier lives, but good intentions often fly out of the window once the holidays are over,...

Greek Orthodox Christians across Cyprus celebrate the Epiphany on Saturday, one of the most important days on the Greek Orthodox calendar. The day marks the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan by St John the Baptist and is commemorated by a blessing of the waters, whether they be...

Saturday’s weather will be mostly clear, with locally increased clouds through the afternoon. Winds are expected to remain light, no higher than three Beaufort, and the sea will be mainly calm – helpful for those taking part in the day’s Epiphany celebrations. The temperature will rise to 21 degrees Celsius...

In 2023, ‘Cyprus’ was searched millions of times. Who searched for the island? When did they look us up? Why were they fascinated?   Did you know that Cyprus was one of the world’s most Googled travel destinations in 2023? According to Condé Nast Traveller (which recently reported on the...

By Colin John Irwin There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know how to make peace. They do. The Good Friday agreement which brought peace to Northern Ireland a quarter of a century ago,...

Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it is adding a button to its Windows keyboard that would pull up the tech giant’s Copilot service, in the first change for the device in nearly three decades. The “Copilot key”, announced on Thursday, marks the latest effort by the company, which is investing billions in...

Electric vehicle company Fisker (FSR.N) said on Thursday that it would add dealerships alongside its direct-to-customer distribution model to expand its sales and delivery network. The California-based company, which sells its vehicles across the United States and Canada apart from other markets in Europe, has only two showrooms or Fisker...

Tesla (TSLA.O) topped Norway’s car sales for a third straight year in 2023, extending its lead over rivals despite an ongoing conflict between the US electric vehicle maker and the Nordic region’s powerful labour unions. Almost five out of six new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by...