Former President Demetris Christofias in London
The former President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias will be in London this weekend where he will be attending the 40th anniversary dinner and Dance of AKEL Great Britain at the Cypriot...
View ArticleHeathrow Airport runways closed for emergency landing
Both runways have been closed at Heathrow Airport to enable a British Airways plane to make emergency landing, the airport says. All passengers and crew were “safely evacuated” from the plane following...
View ArticleIMF: Growth in Cyprus expected to resume in 2015
Growth in Cyprus is expected to resume in 2015, supported by a favorable international tax regime, a well-educated labor force and strong institutions IMF Communications Department Director Gerry Rice...
View ArticleCyprus natural gas strategy implemented as planned
The governmental strategy for the exploitation of natural gas reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the creation of a gas liquefaction (LNG) terminal as well as the natural gas interim solution...
View ArticleRichest Greeks in Australia
Seven Greek-Australians are among the 200 richest people in Australia, according to the list published by the financial magazine BRW. The richest Greek in Australia is Kostas Makris, the former owner...
View ArticleCyprus Football unification deal still on table
Turkish Cypriot football officials insist that a landmark agreement aimed at unifying football on the politically divided island is not dead in the water and that a further meeting with the Greek side...
View ArticleGood human rights record for Cyprus
A rather brief in comparison to other countries reference to Cyprus is included in the Amnesty International report on the state of the world’s human rights for 2012. The report mainly refers to...
View ArticleGreek president of Twentieth Century-Fox story
Spyros Panagiotis Skouras escaped childhood poverty in Greece to become a top Hollywood executive and organizer of a successful World War II foreign aid campaign, making him one of the most noteworthy...
View ArticleUN assurances for Anastasiades-Eroglu dinner
Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides has said that the UN has given the appropriate assurances concerning next week’s dinner, hosted by the UN, for Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish...
View ArticleLivadia v Tripimeni KOPA Cup Final this Sunday
KOPA Challenge Cup By Livadia v Tripimeni Sunday May 26th 2013 11.00am Brimsdown Stadium Goldsdown Road Enfield EN3 7RP Its Cup final day this Sunday at Brimsdown Stadium in Enfield and what a game...
View ArticleSchool kids brawl in Enfield Town
Dozens of police units were s to Enfield Town yesterday to prevent a mass end-of-term brawl between rival school children. Enfield Police sent in riot vans and numerous patrol cars, as well as a...
View ArticleCyprus exempts two more foreign banks from capital restrictions
Cyprus Ministry of Finance issued the fourth decree on foreign banks, exempting two more foreign credit institutions operating in Cyprus from the capital restrictions imposed on Cypriot banks. The are...
View ArticleRompuy’s statement on Cyprus issue “very important”
Cyprus government considers the statements by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on the Cyprus problem as “very important”, Deputy Government Spokesman Victoras Papadopoulos has...
View ArticleMarios Lefkaritis re-elected UEFA Executive Committee member
Cyprus Football Association (CFA) Honorary President Marios Lefkaritis has been re-elected at the UEFA Executive Committee for another four-year term. Lefkaritis was re-elected during the annual UEFA...
View ArticleCyprus illegal marriage swoop
Larnaca District Court today issued a three-day custody decree against four people in connection with accusations of an illegal marriage of convenience. Two are from Bulgaria, a man and a woman aged 24...
View ArticleMan arrested in Cyprus for false ID
20-year-old Paphos man has been arrested for impersonation. The man was stopped for dangerous driving by Paphos police at 8.45 Friday night and gave the name Michalis Tarchanidis. then presented an ID...
View ArticleMarcos To Play Paire In Roland Garros Opener
The draw for the French Open was made on Friday and Marcos will face 24th-seeded Frenchman Benoit Paire in the first round. Paire will be a tough test for Marcos, with the Frenchman enjoying the best...
View ArticleAndrea Agathangelou claims Cricket Championship century
Hampshire’s Division Two match with Lancashire was heavily interrupted by rain, with only 25 overs possible on the second day at Southampton. Andrea Agathangelou (121) claimed a maiden Championship...
View ArticleEnglish Cypriot wins major film award
Petros Ioannou did the Cypriot community proud by winning a major film award at the St. Tropez International Film Festival 2013 by achievement of being the Best Unproduced Feature Script (WINNER) – Red...
View ArticleNine year old boy steals car
A nine-year-old boy admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys to a car that crashed moments later. Cleveland Police said a red Vauxhall Vectra was stolen from a home on Miller Crescent,...
View Article