US pledges to support talks for Cyprus solution
The United States has pledged to support in any way it can the talks for a settlement to the Cyprus problem, expected to resume in October. The assurance was given by US Ambassador David Pearce, who is...
View ArticleAnorthosis and Omonia both crash out of Europa Cup
ANORTHOSIS threw away a 3-0 first leg lead against Gefle IF as the Swedish side recorded an unlikely 4-0 win on Thursday night in the second leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Tims Dairy story
The original founders: Euripides Nicolaou and Michael Timotheou Authenticity and great tasting Greek style yogurt is all about family heritage and innate expertise in traditional recipes. When...
View ArticleCyprus theme for Canberra movie night
Anthony Maras’ multi-award winning documentary The Palace is one of three Cypriot movies showcased at the Hellenic Club in Canberra. The Palace follows the true story of a Cypriot family fleeing...
View ArticleStelios to Increase Stake in African Discount Carrier FastJet
FastJet Plc (FJET) said that Stelios Haji-Ioannou plans to boost his holding in the African discount-airline startup to 5.81 percent from under 3 percent. Haji-Ioannou, the founder of EasyJet Plc...
View ArticleCypriots involved in Aggressive takeover of Forthnet
Telecommunications market professionals say listed firm Forthnet is the intended target of an aggressive takeover bid as certain investment funds are said to be behind the acquisition of a 27 percent...
View ArticleCyprus abandoned dog entered in Country show in York UK
A CARING family dog that was rescued after being abandoned by a roadside in Cyprus has been been entered into a pet show in York this weekend. Eighteen-month-old Monty, an English Pointer, was rescued...
View ArticleTV star pregnant with Cypriot millionaire’s baby
Australian actress and singer Holly Valance is pregnant with her first child. The baby news was revealed as Holly lost an injunction to stop an Aussie magazine publishing pictures of her relaxing on a...
View ArticleCyprus: Millions owed by big names
A committee of inquiry has heard how unsecured loans were granted to some big names in the property development sector following pressure from high ranking executives in the Bank of Cyprus. A COMMITTEE...
View ArticleCypriot company sentenced in dumping case
Two shipping firms based in Germany and Cyprus were sentenced today in federal court in Newark, N.J., to pay a $10.4 million penalty for felony obstruction of justice charges and violating the Act to...
View ArticleNikos Oikonomopoulos in Nicosia tonight
Nikos Oikonomopoulos (Νίκος Οικονομόπουλος) is a top Greek laika singer of his generation who honors Giannis Parios, Paschalis Terzis and Giannis Paulopoulos as his major influences. At age 22 he...
View ArticleProperty in Cyprus: playing the waiting game for deeds
She knew getting title deeds to a Cyprus home could take time, but little did Karen Guttridge know that it would take eight years, a sit-in and some shouting at the mayor. It took only took eight...
View ArticleTomato excuse for having prostitute in car
A man caught with a prostitute in his car told police she was there to show him where to buy tomatoes. West Midlands Police said officers found the woman sitting inside Muhammad Ikhlaq’s car while he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anna Vissi in Cyprus
Anna Vissi is coming to Cyprus at the end of July for performances in Limassol, Larnaca and Nicosia. The Cypriot diva will be accompanied by her co-stars in the rock opera “Demons” Evelina Papoulia and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Turkish PM Erdogan threatens to sue Times over open letter
Turkey’s prime minister has threatened legal action against a UK newspaper for publishing an open letter criticising his handling of recent protests. Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the Times of “renting...
View ArticleDeath toll from attack on Mursi supporters rises to at least 70
Egyptian security forces shot dead at least 70 supporters of ousted President Mohammed Mursi early on Saturday, his Muslim Brotherhood said, deepening the turmoil which has convulsed Egypt for weeks....
View ArticleProtests hit Tunisia for second day after assassination
Demonstrations swept Tunisia for a second day on Friday after the assassination of a secular opposition figure, with one protester killed and several injured in the southern city of Gafsa, witnesses...
View ArticleRescue operation for French sailor off Cyprus’ coast
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) of the Cyprus Republic has launched a rescue operation from a French army ship, which was sailing off the coast of Cyprus. The injured sailor, suffering from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eurozone not worried by Greek funding gap of 3.5 Bln
The eurozone agreed on Friday to release another installment of bailout funding next week, although a European Commission official admitted that Brussels believes Greece faces a funding gap of almost...
View ArticleCyprus Government has implemented many of its promises, President says
The government, despite the financial crisis, has managed to implement much of what it has promised the Cypriot people, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. Speaking Friday evening at a village in...
View Article