Новости за 25.04.2024

Cypriot beverage company Keo this week released its financial results for the fiscal year 2023, showcasing substantial growth in both turnover and profits compared to the previous year. According to the company’s latest financial statements, profits surged to €10.7 million in 2023, up from €6.9 million in 2022, marking a...

Lawyers representing former President Nicos Anastasiadis have filed a €2,000,000 lawsuit against journalist and writer Makarios Drousiotis at the Nicosia district court accusing him of making “malicious, false, and defamatory claims” in his book “Mafia State” and “The Gang”. Included in the suit is an article published on September 5,...

Candidacies are being submitted for local elections in the Limassol district on Thursday, with the elections set to take place on June 9. June’s elections will be the first to be held under Cyprus’ new system of local government, with new roles created and municipalities clustered and combined. For the...

The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, much to the sorrow of tourists. “The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is...

Having upgraded its support to the level of Platinum Sponsor in 2024, Lidl Cyprus is backing the Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival for yet another year, reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle among young people. Powered by the motto “Appetite To Play”, Lidl Cyprus will thus...

Nobody loves bathing in hot tubs more than Americans, and regardless of how stereotypical that statement might sound, there’s good reason why this activity has become a popular and rewarding pastime. Sure, the concept of relaxing in warm water is hardly new. People around the world have been doing that...

Right wing Disy emerged as the frontrunner in the recent poll conducted by ANT1 ahead of the upcoming European elections on June 9. The lead is closely contested by left-wing Akel, according to a statement released on Thursday. In third place, entering the European Parliament, is the National Popular Front...

The recent geopolitical unrest significantly impacted the financial market, with the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) getting lynched. The event caused investors to sell their stakes across the financial market in anticipation of a blowout. However, Borroe Finance ($ROE) investors held their peace as the new ICO coin presented an opportunity...

Parisians warmed up for the coming Olympics with a series of workouts inside the renowned Louvre Museum on Wednesday, part of a programme to meld sports and culture as the French capital girds to host the Summer Games. Participants took part in four 10-minute sessions of various disciplines dubbed “Run in the Louvre”...

Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season. Signs warning day-trippers about the new €5 charge were set up outside the train station and near...

Candidacies are being submitted for local elections for the Famagusta district on Thursday, with the elections set to take place on June 9. Incumbent Famagusta mayor Simos Ioannou submitted his candidacy, saying that “the occupied communities must live, they must exist, and therefore everyone must go and vote.” He is...

World number one Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis, the Serb said after receiving the top men’s honour at the Laureus awards. The 24-time Grand Slam title-winner ended a five-year partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic last month following his third-round exit at...

Independent candidate for Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday said his desire is “to create a city that unites all residents”. He made statements to the media after formally submitting his candidacy for the revamped local government elections in June. “Today marks a significant milestone in the lead-up to the...

Manchester City will be without top scorer Erling Haaland when they play at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday, manager Pep Guardiola said, as his team continues their push toward capturing a fourth consecutive Premier League title. “Erling Haaland is not ready for tomorrow, (it’s) not a big issue but...

Hellenic Bank on Thursday announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations and a put option with CNP Assurances for the acquisition of its subsidiary CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings Limited, which operates in Cyprus and Greece. CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings Limited consists of CNP Cyprialife Ltd, CNP Asfalistiki Ltd, CNP...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced the successful launch and pricing of €300 million in green senior preferred notes under its EMTN Programme. According to an official announcement by the bank, the notes were priced at par with a fixed coupon of 5 per cent per annum, payable annually...

The First EMODE (Special Forest Firefighting Unit), of the Hellenic Fire Brigade, recently trained Bank of Cyprus (BoC) SupportCY volunteers on fire laws, fire risk assessment, wildland Urban Interface, fire suppression methods, fire zone construction and scene safety. The training, with the approval of the Hellenic Fire Brigade, took place...

In today’s episode, a total of 63 candidacies were submitted at the Filoxenia conference centre in Nicosia on Wednesday for June’s European parliament elections. Meanwhile, the ‘war’ between the legal service and audit office is creating a climate of intimidation, the latter charged, as steps to remove auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides...

Delays and flight cancellations were set to impact swathes of Europe on Thursday, after authorities failed to reach a deal with some French air traffic control workers to avert a strike. France’s DGAC civil aviation authority said on Wednesday it had asked airlines to cancel 75% of Thursday’s flights at...

A 42-year-old woman was found driving on the opposite lane on the Paphos-Limassol highway on Wednesday afternoon, allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, at around 3.45pm on Wednesday, police were alerted of a vehicle moving on the Paphos-Limassol highway towards Limassol...

Starting from next Monday, the traffic camera system in Limassol will extend its operations with the activation of five fixed cameras at two additional locations, aiming to reduce serious and fatal road collisions. Specifically, three cameras have been installed at the intersection of Vasileos Georgiou Avenue and Christaki Kranou Street,...

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre (CyRIC) recently announced that a groundbreaking lab-on-chip platform, named MultiLab, has been developed to meet the growing demand for small, versatile sensors that can provide various types of chemical and biochemical information. These sensors are crucial for applications like medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring....

Another spring weekend is almost here. Many of the activities happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday will take islanders out into the streets, parks and the urban city as outdoor spring events return. Here is a selection of the hottest happenings! Kicking off the weekend fun is the return of...

Cyprus on Thursday will see temperatures soaring to 37 degrees Celsius inland, 33 degrees along the coast, and 30 degrees in the mountainous regions. The day will be characterised by partly cloudy skies and winds blowing from the northeast to southeast, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4...

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties “for a few days” to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife’s private dealings. Sanchez, who last year secured another term for his Spanish...