Новости за 14.04.2024

In light of developments in the region, the foreign ministry on Sunday said that the Estia plan has been activated, which has already seen over 700 people pass through the island. The crisis management centre of the foreign ministry is “fully operational and alert,” minister Constantinos Kombos said after a...

Due to the recent mass arrival of Syrian asylum seekers, and pending developments on the issue of the reassessment of Syria’s status and the designation of safe areas, Cyprus has decided to suspend the examination of asylum applications in all cases of persons of Syrian origin, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou...

By Scott Murdoch and Alasdair Pal The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there is no indication ideology was a motive in the attack in one of the city’s busiest shopping centres, police said on Sunday. The attacker, identified by...

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which has been locked in a war with Israel in Gaza for more than six months, defended Iran’s attack on Israel that began on Saturday. “We in Hamas regard the military operation conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran a natural right and a deserved...

Wrexham achieving back-to-back promotions has been a thrilling and emotional journey for its Hollywood owners, co-owner Ryan Reynolds said after Saturday’s 6-0 win over Forest Green. The ambitious Welsh side’s emphatic victory ensured their promotion to League One for the first time in 19 years, with two matches to spare....

European stocks were on track to race ahead of Wall Street on Friday, with exporter shares in high demand as the continent’s major currencies dropped against a dollar standing tall on bets the U.S. Federal Reserve would keep interest rates high. Europe’s broad Stoxx share index , rose 1.1 per...

Iran warned Israel of a larger attack on its territory should it retaliate against Tehran’s overnight drone and missile attack on Sunday, adding that Washington has been warned not to back Israeli military action. “Our response will be much larger than tonight’s military action if Israel retaliates against Iran,” armed...

A man has been arrested after appearing to be the pilot of a boat that brought a further 32 migrants to the island on Saturday, The boat arrived early on Saturday evening after police radar picked it up off the coast near Cape Greco. It has 19 men, three women,...

Hotels in Cyprus hosted travellers on Saturday night whose flights were affected when air spaces in the Middle East closed. A Wizz Air flight to Israel returned to Luton after stopping at Larnaca airport to refuel. Meanwhile passengers on a Royal Jordanian flight to Amman from London’s Heathrow were diverted...

The National Security Council began a snap meeting on Sunday morning, in light of regional developments. The meeting, which began at 9.30, was scheduled after Iran launched drone strikes at Israel. President Nikos Christodoulides had chaired another National Security Council meeting over the Middle East on Friday amid growing concerns. ...

By Dan Williams, Parisa Hafezi and Jeff Mason Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East conflict. Tehran’s...

Jordan and Iraq reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, both countries said on Sunday. Jordan’s state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 8:  Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panayiotou, recently lauded the economic significance of the wine industry and unveiled plans for its global promotion through international events and financial support. In her remarks, she emphasised that “the determination of...

Court decided that there was a risk that the Israeli government harboured intention to destroy the Palestinians of Gaza as a group Last week this column reported on an open letter to the UK prime minister signed by 1200 prominent lawyers and retired judges on April 3, 2024 expressing concern...

NOTHING has exposed the unbearable lightness of Prezniktwo and his government more than the handling of the Cyprob. His desire for a resumption of the talks – even today, as he repeats as nauseam – is the biggest bluff yet of his PR presidency, for which the message is all...

The latest evaluation report of the national health scheme Gesy raised some very important concerns, which could jeopardise its medium-term viability if not tackled in the foreseeable future. It is good that these failings have been identified and recorded because there has been a tendency since Gesy’s introduction to avoid...

A fragmented political landscape is giving Elam a competitive edge in lead up to elections European Parliament elections have seldom gathered the level of interest as the fight for the votes of local MPs. Polls however have given pundits a lot to discuss – Akel and Disy appear to be...

Jordan’s air defences were ready to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace, two regional security sources said. They said the army was also in a state of high alert and radar systems were monitoring any drone activity coming from the direction of Iraq and...

U.S. President Joe Biden returned to Washington on Saturday to consult with his national security team as Iran launched a retaliatory drone and missile attack on Israel. Biden cut his weekend trip to Delaware short to monitor developments and meet with Cabinet members and other top U.S. officials, the White House said. Iran on Saturday launched dozens...

British fighter jets have been deployed from Akrotiri bases in Cyprus to help with Israel’s defence against Iran’s attack, it emerged in the early hours of Sunday morning. UK sources confirmed to the Cyprus Mail fighter jets departed from Cyprus – but could not immediately confirm how many and when exactly....

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday, an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies, with the U.S. pledging to back Israel. Israel’s military said more than 100 drones, which Iraqi security sources said were...

The National Security Council will be holding a snap meeting on Sunday morning, “in light of regional developments” government sources told the Cyprus Mail on Saturday. The announcement comes as the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said Iran launched drones at Israel. Earlier in the day,  Iran’s  Revolutionary Guard Corps in the...