Cyprus reports 3 deaths from COVID Tuesday, 598 new cases, 289 patients in...
Cyprus Health Ministry on Tuesday announced 3 deaths from COVID and 598 new cases out of a total of 61,589 tests (rapid and PCR). The positivity rate stands at 0.97% while 289 patients are in...
View ArticleCyprus Bicommunal Committee on Health discusses issues related to EU digital...
The Bicommunal Technical Committee on Health convened recently and discussed issues related to the EU digital covid certificate and how the Turkish Cypriots could issue it. Greek Cypriot co chair of...
View ArticleEnglish study finds 50-60% reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated
Fully-vaccinated people have an around 50 to 60% reduced risk of infection from the Delta coronavirus variant, including those who are asymptomatic, a large English coronavirus prevalence study found...
View ArticleUK COVID-19 cases fall again, deaths hit highest level since March
Britain on Tuesday recorded 23,511 COVID-19 cases, the seventh consecutive day with a lower total than the previous day, but 131 deaths were registered within 28 days of a positive test, the highest...
View ArticleAnother record on track, Belarus sprinter heads for Poland
Another athletics world record was obliterated at the Olympics on Wednesday, as athletes coped with the heat of political and diplomatic controversy as well as Tokyo’s broiling summer weather. American...
View ArticleCrews race to contain fire near Athens after thousands flee
Firefighters in Greece raced Wednesday to fully contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens that destroyed or seriously damaged dozens of homes overnight, forced thousands to flee and threatened a...
View ArticleMan punched on escalator and racially abused in violent attack – London...
Do you recognise these men? Officers investigating a violent assault at Tottenham Court Road Underground station are today releasing CCTV images in connection. At around 7pm on Sunday 11 July, a man...
View ArticleEleni Artymata misses qualifying for women’s 400m finals, breaks Cyprus record
Eleni Artymata, Cyprus’ track and field sprint athlete, ranked 5th in the Women’s 400m semi finals on Wednesday in Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games with 50.80. Although she did not qualify for the finals,...
View ArticleCyprus surpasses one million COVID19 vaccinations, Minister of Health says
Cyprus has surpassed one million COVID19 vaccinations, Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Wednesday. The Minister, who visited the State Fair Vaccination Center in Nicosia, said that...
View ArticleCyprus Meteorology Department issues orange warning for extreme high...
The Meteorology Department has issued an orange warning for extreme high temperature. It says that the warning is valid from 0100 until 1700 on Thursday. It notes that tonight the minimum temperature...
View ArticleBritain records 29,312 new COVID-19 cases, 119 deaths
Britain recorded 29,312 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, up from 21,691 a day earlier, and 119 deaths, lower than the 138 reported on Tuesday, official data showed. The data also showed that...
View ArticleNominate your favourite building designs in the Haringey Design Awards 2021
Have you made your nomination? Nominate your favourite building designs in the Haringey Design Awards 2021! There are 7 different categories and nominations close Friday 20 August! For more...
View ArticleCyprus reports Wednesday one death, 575 new infections, 273 patients...
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday the death of a 59 year old woman to COVID19, brining the total number of deaths to 430, (282 men and 148 women). Their median age is 77. It also announced...
View ArticleCypriot MP briefs heads of PACE delegations on Turkey’s provocative actions...
Cypriot MP and head of the House of Representatives` delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Nicos Tornaritis sent on Wednesday a letter to the heads of the national...
View ArticleNumber of registered unemployed in Cyprus down 41.4% y-o-y at the end of July
The number of registered unemployed in Cyprus at the end of July decreased annually by 41.4% and reached pre-pandemic levels. This is mainly due to the accommodation and food services sectors, while...
View ArticleParikiaki’s essential guide: What are the travel rules for Cyprus, Greece and...
Parikiaki’s essential guide: What are the travel rules for Cyprus, Greece and the UK From quarantine to PCR tests: How to book a holiday in 2021 People who were fully vaccinated in the EU and the US no...
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A pop-up palace of culture to open in Enfield Town
A pop-up arts and community hub will launch in Enfield Town this autumn while the Dugdale Centre is used as an NHS COVID-19 vaccination centre. The Culture Palace inside Palace Gardens shopping centre...
View ArticleCyprus teams help out in Attica firefighting effort
A 20-member group of Cyprus firefighters and civil defence personnel, which has been in Greece since Wednesday to provide assistance with the fires, has been split into two teams operating near...
View ArticleGreek Armed forces to join battle against wildfires
The Defense Ministry on Thursday is expected to announce plans to deploy the armed forces in the ongoing battle against several major wildfires tearing through forestland and villages in Evia, the...
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Fires force beach rescue, approach Olympics birthplace
Greece evacuated people in boats from an island beach Wednesday amid heavy smoke from a nearby wildfire and fire crews fought elsewhere to keep flames away from the birthplace of the ancient Olympic...
View ArticleParikiaki’s essential guide: What are the travel rules for Cyprus, Greece and...
People who were fully vaccinated in the EU and the US no longer need to isolate when coming to England, Scotland and Wales from an amber list country. The change came into force on Monday. The UK...
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Haringey Council Leader presses Prime Minister on behalf of community for...
The Leader of Haringey Council has called on the Prime Minister to be true to his word and provide the resources needed to support Tottenham’s continued progress in the wake of the pandemic and “commit...
View ArticleEnfield protecting communities with CCTV expansion programme
A £327,000 CCTV installation programme has been authorised by Enfield Council this year to help keep local school children and communities safe and prevent crime. Recent CCTV installations have covered...
View ArticleInterview with Stefanos Stefanou, General Secretary of AKEL on the major...
Interview with Stefanos Stefanou, General Secretary of the C.C. of AKEL Sunday 1 August 2021, “Fileleftheros” newspaper ● Attention is focused on the issue of Famagusta. The President said that he is...
View ArticleVictim of fatal collision in Camden named
Marta Krawiec Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Camden have named the female cyclist who died. Police were called at approximately 08:54hrs on Wednesday, 4 August by London...
View Article5th August 2021
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View ArticleCyprus Rugby team in London to play Eton Manor
Our Mighty Mouflons exiles (UK based players) will be visiting Eton Manor Rugby Club for a pre-season friendly on Saturday 7th August kick off at 13:00. This is an opportunity to gather the players to...
View ArticleMet officers trained in fast pursuit recover knives and drugs in police...
Specially-trained officers conducted 21 fast pursuits, recovered drugs, knives, cash and stolen mopeds and targeted would-be thieves as part of a police operation set up to coincide with the end of...
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Appeal to identify man after attempted rape of woman in Tottenham
[Police would like to identify the man pictured] Detectives have released images of a man they wish to identify in connection with an attempted rape in Tottenham. On Friday, 26 February, between...
View ArticleBelarusian sprinter decided to defect on way to airport over safety fears
Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya decided to defect as she was being driven to a Tokyo airport because her grandmother told her that it was not safe to return home to Belarus. In an exclusive...
View ArticleBritain reports 30,215 new COVID cases
Britain on Thursday reported 30,215 new cases of COVID-19, government statistics showed, rising above 30,000 daily reported cases for the first time in 7 days. There were 86 new deaths within 28 days...
View ArticleHigher concentration of traces of COVID-19 genetic material in April and May...
A higher concentration of traces of COVID-19 genetic material was found in Larnaca’s wastewater system between March and April, compared to May and June, the Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage Board...
View Article£130,000 of Barnet Council-backed grants awarded to local health and...
The Barnet Council-led Community Innovation Fund (CIF), which is majority funded by the Barnet Integrated Care Partnership, has awarded nearly £130,000 in grants to local projects that are helping...
View ArticleCOVID-19 grants for the Broxbourne community and voluntary sector
Funding has been secured to support the community and voluntary sector. The Council has worked alongside other councils in Hertfordshire to secure funding from the county’s Health Protection Board...
View ArticleFA Cup week for our community teams
Tickets are now on Sale for New Salamis, Emirates FA Cup match with Kensington & Ealing Borough on Friday 6th August 2021 19.45pm at Haringey Borough Stadium, White Hart Lane, London N17 7PJ....
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Man City sign Grealish from Villa in British record 100 mln pounds deal
Manchester City have signed England midfielder Jack Grealish on a six-year contract after paying the 100-million pound ($139.27 million) release clause, Aston Villa announced on Thursday, making him...
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Messi to leave Barcelona due to ‘financial obstacles’ -club statement
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday, citing economic and structural...
View ArticleHappy name day to all Soteris, Sotos, Sotirakis, Sotiroulla, Morfoulla and Emmy
Happy name day to all Soteris, Sotos, Sotirakis, Sotiroulla, Morfoulla and Emmy who are celebrating their name day today August the 6th.… The post Happy name day to all Soteris, Sotos, Sotirakis,...
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We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Marina Chrysostomou has passed away
Marina Chrysostomou (from Achna Cyprus) 17.07.1953 – 03.08.2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother Marina Chrysostomou, who sadly passed away on Tuesday 3rd...
View ArticleBoard of British Cypriots calls on Raab to increase pressure on Turkey in...
The Board of British Cypriots sent a letter to British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, to mark the 47th anniversary of the illegal second military invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by the Turkish...
View ArticleA round up of how the Cypriots performed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Cypriot presence at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been described as successful as the 15 sports men and women gave their best performances, despite returning home without a medal. According to the...
View ArticleCyprus reports 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases Thursday, 293 patients...
Cyprus Health Ministry on Thursday announced 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases out of a total of 36,141 tests (rapid and PCR). The positivity rate stands at 1,60% while 293 patients are in...
View ArticleEnfield Residents are encouraged to have their say on where they go to vote
Enfield Council is conducting a review of its polling districts and polling places ahead of ward elections set to take place on 5 May 2022. Residents have until 20 September to have their say on the...
View ArticleTwo males believed to be aged 16 and 19 stabbed in Edmonton Green
Police were called to Edmonton Green Bus Station at 18:01hrs on Wednesday, 4 August following reports of an altercation. Officers attended and found two males in the vicinity, believed to be aged 16...
View ArticleThousands flee in Greece as wildfires sweep through Mediterranean
Thousands of people fled their homes on the outskirts of Athens on Friday and hundreds were evacuated by boat from the nearby island of Evia as Greece faced a fourth day of wildfires fuelled by strong...
View ArticlePolice are looking for 58-year old Christos Christou, who has been reported...
Police are looking for 58-year old Christos Christou, who has been reported missing from his place of residence in Nicosia since 4 August 2021. Christou is 1.65 metres tall, of average build with short...
View ArticleErdogan’s provocative statements on Cyprus are unacceptable The international...
AKEL denounces the new statements made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, in which on the one hand he insists on a two-state “solution” and on the finalization of the partition of our homeland, and...
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The Island of missing trees It focuses on two lovers – Kostas and Defne –...
Elif Shafak’s latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees, is a story she has been wanting to write for a long time, she tells me from a book-lined room in her house in London. It focuses on two lovers –...
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Edmonton fire
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are tackling a fire in a waste sorting centre on Ardra Road in Edmonton. Part of the rubbish bay is alight. The Brigade was called at 0709. Fire crews from...
View ArticleEngland’s COVID-19 infections fall, R number could be below 1
Fewer people in England had COVID-19 at the end of last month, while the closely watched reproduction “R” number might have dropped below 1, adding to evidence that the national epidemic has stopped...
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