Новости за 08.01.2022

At least 16 tourists died in freezing temperatures after being stranded in their vehicles in northern Pakistan, where thousands had flocked to enjoy the snow, officials said on Saturday. With some 1,000 vehicles still stranded, the government has declared Murree, 64 km (40 miles) northeast of the capital Islamabad, a...

A Paphos police operation in Chlorakas resulted in five more arrests in relation to this week’s brawls, as well as handing out 12 fines to people living in violation of a decree banning any more asylum seekers from settling in the village. Three of the new arrests, aged 34, 20,...

Increased numbers of rapid antigen testing units will operate across the island, the ministry of health said on Saturday, as schools re-open on Monday with all staff and students having to have a test within 48 hours to be able to return. The ministry called on people to show patience...

An exciting theatrical weekend for old and young is being put on this weekend by Thoc and continues throughout the month. Two family shows are coming to Thoc’s stage, bringing uplifting and heart-warming stories, music and shadow theatre to Nicosia. On Saturday, and every Saturday and Sunday for that matter,...

A Famagusta supermarket has been fined €4,000 for allowing customers to enter without a SafePass, the police said on Saturday. In addition one business in Nicosia was fined €1,000 because the manager did not have a SafePass and a business in Limassol was fined the same amount for failing to...

Aiming to bring strangers together to discuss meaningful things in life, Conversation Cafés are frequently held around the island. Alix Norman meets one of the women behind them   Tired of talking about corona? Bored with workplace chitchat? Had enough of debating the endless family woes? Then how about discussing...

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic kept a low profile in his third day in Australian immigration detention on Saturday, joined by Czech women’s player Renata Voracova as a blame game between Australian authorities over handling of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions gathered steam. The Serbian superstar, a vocal opponent of vaccine...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Friday that the total amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) decreased by €722 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 14.4 per cent. Further, total loans decreased from €28.388 billion at the end of the...

By Vanessa Alexakis We asked a selection of Europe’s scientists to shed light on their research and make predictions for the new year. Despite the pandemic having upended so many aspects of our lives, scientists are optimistic about a slew of promising scientific advances they expect in 2022 in several...

According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), inflation in Cyprus jumped to 2.5 per cent in 2021, reaching a ten year high. This has been attributed to price hikes in basic goods, as well as the sharp rise in energy costs caused by the pandemic. The rise...

Cypriot tattooists said they were not officially informed about changes in EU regulations banning some popular tattoo inks, but the labour inspection department retorted saying the move has been common knowledge for a year. The new rule, which came into force earlier this week, places restrictions on certain chemicals found...

Disy leader Averof Neophytou has come up with another idea for persuading foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides come clean about his intentions regarding next year’s presidential elections. Neophytou announced on Friday that if Christodoulides decided to submit his name for selection as Disy’s presidential candidate by Monday’s deadline, he would stand...