Charitable Cypriot restaurateur lays on festive meal for OAPs
Photo: George Hussein (left) of Fish Central lays on a Christmas lunch for OAPs including (left to right) Ken Colley, Florence Belton, Sheila Capon, the Mayor of Islington Jilani Chowdhury and Gordon...
View ArticleMarcos Starts tennis season in Brisbane this week
Marcos Baghdatis starts the new tennis season against local wild card entrant Benjamin Mitchell in the first round of the ATP World Tour 250 Brisbane International, aiming to prove his place is among...
View ArticleDeath of India rape victim stirs anger, promises of action
A woman whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India died from her injuries on Saturday, prompting promises of action from a government that has...
View ArticlePremiership Round Up
Edin Dzeko shone to give 10-man Manchester City a battling 4-3 victory at Norwich City but leaders Manchester United also won as own goals and more controversial refereeing marked the last Saturday of...
View ArticleExplosives found near President Christofias’ home
Explosives were found near the country house of Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and he has been advised not to go there before investigations into the case are completed, police sources said on...
View ArticleBBC Asks Why No Mosque in Athens?
In a report, the BBC highlighted that Athens is the only European Union capital without a mosque and explored the tensions surrounding the quest by Muslims for a place of worship amidst much opposition...
View ArticleProposals for restoration works at Apostolos Andreas to be promoted
Proposals for restoration works at the occupied monastery of Apostolos Andreas in the peninsula of Karpasia will hopefully be promoted after the New Year holidays. Speaking to CNA Saturday on the...
View ArticleCyprus clampdown on gambling 40 arrested
More than 40 people were arrested in Larnaca on Friday when police raided two premises as part of a clampdown on gambling. Police confiscated some 10,000 euros, gambling chips, playing cards and...
View ArticleBarnet draw away to Exeter
A 97th minute goal from Andy Iro rescued a point for Barnet as the Bees secured a 2-2 draw away at Exeter City. Two soft goals for the Grecians from Danny Coles and Scot Bennett put the home side ahead...
View ArticleDead body found at bottom of Limassol cliff
A body in a state of decomposition was found on Sunday afternoon near the village of Korfi in the Limassol district. A police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency that the body was found in a car at...
View ArticleMan dies as rainstorms sweep Greece
One man was found dead at a river in central Greece on Sunday as rainstorms have swept most of Greece since Saturday morning causing floods and other damage. State television NET reported that police...
View ArticleRobberies reported in Famagusta District
SPATE of burglaries were reported to police between Friday and the early hours of yesterday morning in the Famagusta district. According to Larnaca Press Agency, one man reported to police that his...
View ArticleEgyptian ambassador clashed with police at Larnaca airport
Cyprus’ president has ordered an investigation into an altercation that allegedly occurred when Egypt’s ambassador was forced to undergo a security check at this country’s main airport. The Foreign...
View ArticlePoliceman arrested in kebab shop fight
POLICEMAN has been arrested over claims he attacked two women in a kebab shop in a fight over a fancy dress outfit. The off-duty cop was on a night out with a group of officers when he allegedly...
View ArticleHooded men rob Nicosia kiosks
HOODED MEN wielding knives and batons attempted to rob two kiosks in two separate incidents in the early hours of yesterday morning. The first armed robbery took place at 2.30am at a kiosk in Ifigenias...
View ArticleMan arrested after falling from roof
A teenager who fell from a roof in Islington has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. Police were to Ferntower Road just before 9.30am today following reports of an injured man. Officers and London...
View ArticleBank of Cyprus will not sell off Greek operations
Bank of Cyprus says that it will not sell off its Greek operations under any circumstances. Bank of Cyprus CEO Yiannis Kypris told CyBC television news that the Bank’s Board has reaffirmed its long...
View ArticleMarcos gets off to a good start in Australia
Marcos Baghdatis started the new tennis season against local wild card entrant Benjamin Mitchell in the first round of the ATP World Tour 250 Brisbane International, aiming to prove his place among the...
View ArticleNew Year’s festivities cancelled in Nicosia and Paphos
Municipal authorities in Nicosia and Paphos have cancelled their customary New Years eve festivities in the face of economic hardship but other local authorities are going ahead with public...
View ArticleHillary Clinton in hospital with blood clot after fall
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital in New York with a blood clot, officials say. Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion earlier this month after fainting and falling down....
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