Dortmund know they need their best against PSG to reach final
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and forward Donyell Malen are likely to be fit for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris St Germain.
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Q&A and screening of Tchaikovsky’s Wife
Fact: The Cyprus International Theatre Festival has begun and will present performances by local creators and international theatre names until mid-June.
High Easter travel abroad for Cypriots, domestic bookings limited
– Large numbers of Cypriots are spending the Easter holidays abroad.
– The number of Cypriots holidaying abroad will be comparable to 2023.
– Cypriot travelers’ top destinations are traditionally Greece followed by the United Kingdom.
– Reservations for summer holidays are in full swing.
– Domestic tourism bookings for the Easter period are relatively limited.
– Overseas visitors bookings for 2024 show a reduction compared to 2023.
– Travel to Cyprus is expected to remain at lower levels due to limited available flights and airlines facing an aircraft shortage.
Judge fines Trump $9,000 for contempt, threatens jail
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial fined the former U.S. president ,000 for contempt of court and warned that he could face jail time if he continued to violate a gag order.
Christodoulides and Sunak talk amid migration parallels
– President Nikos Christodoulides and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed migration on Tuesday.
– 80% of asylum seekers arrived in Ireland by crossing its land border with Northern Ireland.
– The UK is not interested in accepting the return of asylum seekers who enter the EU from their country.
– Ireland’s High Court ruled that the UK should no longer be designated as a “safe country” for returning asylum seekers.
– The Cypriot government believes that Syria is now a safe country to which migrants can be returned.
Averof urges restitution for 2013 bank , ‘haircut’ victims
Disy MP Averof Neophytou proposed a legislative amendment to provide partial restitution to those who lost their bank savings in the 2013 ‘haircut’. The Solidarity Fund, which has cash reserves of about €200 million, could immediately pay out €8,000 for every €100,000 lost in the haircut. The Solidarity Fund was initially allocated €55 million in start-up funds and aims to provide relief to legacy Laiki depositors and bank bondholders affected by the 2013 bail-in.
How to choose a streaming platform
Fact: Twitch is often the top choice for gamers due to its low-latency platforms, excellent video quality, and robust community features.
‘Encouraging outcomes’ discussed in ENI meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi in Nicosia to discuss gas findings. The meeting reviewed the discoveries made in 2022 by Eni and TotalEnergies, leading to the drilling of the Cronos 2 appraisal well in late 2023. A production test in early 2024 showed excellent performances and increased volumes. The meeting also discussed a fast-track approach to drilling the appraisal well and outlined preferred solutions to meet energy priorities in the short and longer term. Eni has been present in Cyprus since 2013, operating in various blocks.
Cyprus to launch 20 new e-services by July 2024
By July 2024, 20 new e-services will be delivered, including the issuance and renewal of identity cards and passports, the re-issuance of birth and death certificates, and the issuance of certificates of military status.
Over 7,000 candidates vie for 3,200 offices in June elections
A total of 7,280 candidates are contesting 3,227 public offices in the upcoming June elections in Cyprus.