Новости за 01.04.2024

Who sleeps better in Cyprus: men or women, couples or singles, young or old? What professions lend themselves to insomnia? And why is one town sleeping much less than the others, asks ALIX NORMAN   Spring forward, fall back – that’s how daylight-saving time works, isn’t it? And over the...

The Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, has unveiled the 7th Call for Applications from April 2, 2024, to June 14, 2024, for the subsidy scheme aimed at beneficiaries of “dyed” agricultural fuel used in vehicles for agricultural purposes. This initiative extends to farmers,...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that the three ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza from Cyprus – the Jennifer, the Open Arms, and the Ledra Dynamics – will arrive in Gaza within the day. The mission is carrying the second batch of humanitarian aid dispatched from the Larnaca port...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) and the Famagusta Chamber of Commerce (Evea) jointly organised a lecture on artificial intelligence (AI). According to a statement about the event, which took place last week, this “marked the first lecture of the second cycle of open lectures organised by Tepak and Evea...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday he hopes Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will respond positively to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ proposals on the Cyprus problem. Speaking after a church service on April 1, Christodoulides commented on Tatar’s visit to New York later this week to meet with Guterres. “Things...

Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week operation, the Israeli military said on Monday, leaving behind a wasteland of destroyed buildings and Palestinian bodies scattered in the dirt of the complex. Hundreds of residents rushed to the area around the Gaza Strip’s largest...

Limassol Municipality and Frederick University’s Department of Maritime and Commerce are collaboratively organising the Blue Limassol Forum 2024, which is scheduled to occur on Monday, April 15, from 17:00 to 19:30 at Frederick University, Limassol. Importantly, this year’s Forum is entitled “Limassol, an EU Mission City 2023: Actions on Coast...

From dystopian YA sagas to crime-solving beyond the grave and futuristic eye-candy, it’s a jam-packed month. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at some of the films, documentaries and series coming in the next 30 days!   Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel Even if you don’t know who he is, you’ve definitely heard of...

Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings) has revised its long-term foreign currency rating (LT FCR) outlook for the Republic of Cyprus from stable to positive, while affirming the country’s LT FCR and short-term FCR (ST FCR) at BBB- and A3 respectively. According to a statement from CI Ratings, the revision in...

With the message ‘a better tomorrow’, the company aims to consistently leave a positive imprint on the country For Lidl Cyprus, Corporate Social Responsibility has been an integral part of its actions since the beginning of its activity in Cyprus back in 2010. This commitment is evident in its updated...

Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s reign. But in some ways, he is following in the footsteps of the Turkish leader who ran the city in the 1990s. Aside from having led the country’s biggest city, both have family...

TLDR  Pioneering AI innovation in blockchain, Internet Computer (ICP) surges by 81%. With a 125% surge, ONDO thrives on Ondo Finance’s expansion into global markets, providing diverse asset offerings. Positioned as a DeFi top gainer, Milei Moneda ($MEDA) integrates deflationary mechanisms and NFTs, drawing attention in presale. In recent weeks,...

Cyprus “must do whatever is possible to be liberated”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday stressing the need to honour the people that rebelled against the British occupation in 1955 on April 1, known as EOKA Day. “We are proud of what was the purest struggle for Cypriot Hellenism,” he...

Jellyfish have been spotted off Cyprus’ shores, primarily between Larnaca and Vasilikos, it emerged on Monday. Members of the public have been posting about the matter on social media for weeks, while a fisheries department bulletin last month warned the jellyfish have been observed on the southern and south eastern...

Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday that currently there are no requests for the dispatch of doctors or nurses as part of the Amalthea humanitarian initiative aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. “At the moment, we have had no requests to send our doctors and nurses to Gaza,”...

Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week operation, the Israeli military said on Monday, leaving behind a wasteland of destroyed buildings and Palestinian bodies scattered in the dirt of the complex. Hundreds of residents rushed to the area around the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital to check...

Adult ADHD symptoms range from mildly disruptive to downright oppressive, sometimes interfering with your daily life and preventing you from engaging in your surroundings the way you would otherwise like. It’s not an easy condition to manage or live with, but it is something you can get control over with...

A blast ripped through a Central Asian-themed cafe in the southern Russian city of Voronezh on Monday. The shattered windows of the “Eastern Tea House” on Lenin Street were shown in footage published by the Zvezda news service. The Mash media group said the cafe was attacked in the early...

The shift to sustainable energy sources has marked the energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewable and clean energy sources. Andreas Poullikkas, Chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA), has highlighted the key role of critical minerals, including rare earths, in this transformative process. In a piece of...

Our commitment is our adherence to the UN’s Principles of Responsible Banking, a unique framework for sustainable banking developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, says Annita Pavlou Practically, how do you integrate ESG principles into your bank’s core strategies and operations?...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his team are the ones to beat in the tightest Premier League race for years even though they remain third in the standings following a goalless draw with rivals Arsenal on Sunday. City had scored in 47 consecutive league games at the Etihad Stadium...

Producer prices in Cyprus’ industrial sector experienced a new decline in February, with the decrease mainly driven by the electricity production sector, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the Producer Price Index in Industry for February 2024 marks a marginal increase of 0.1 per cent...

Jannik Sinner dominated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-1 on Sunday to win the Miami Open for the first time and rise to world number two. The Italian fired a passing shot howling by his Bulgarian opponent for a crucial break in the first set and captured the opener with a brilliant...

Landlord must reasonably require the property and inconvenience is weighted between landlord and tenant   If an owner of a house or apartment seeks to recover its possession from a statutory tenant for own use, their eviction is provided by virtue of article 11 (f) of the Rent Control Law,...

Classical music melodies will soon sound at the Patticheio Municipal Theatre of Limassol as the Limassol Municipal Symphony Orchestra presents a special concert. An ensemble of musicians will pay tribute to Cypriot pianist and composer Nicolas Economou with their concert In Memoriam on April 8. Under the musical and artistic...