EU Trio to give new impetus to EU – Cyprus talks
The next three presidencies of the Council of the EU will make continued efforts to pursue the accession negotiations with Turkey and to give these negotiations a new impetus, based on the progress...
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Rail travellers hit by fare rises
Rail fares for season ticket holders have increased by an average of 4.2% as the annual price hike, announced in August, comes into effect. Overall, ticket prices have gone up by 3.9% in England, Wales...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to burglary
Burglars in Goffs Oak broke into a house and stole items including jewellery, money and a purse. The offenders gained entry to the property on Lulworth Avenue by breaking two back doors and made off...
View ArticleTheo Paphitis: You can be a Maybach driving millionaire
The ace retailer on how 2013 can be the year of business What’s your obsession with women’s lingerie? I ask retail tycoon and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis “I beg your pardon madam?” he says, raising...
View ArticlePresident Christofias to hand over government with head held high
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday that the government would be handing over the baton with its head held high after February`s presidential elections, proud of...
View ArticleCyprus apologises over incident with Egyptian Ambassador
Foreign Ministry apologises over incident with Egyptian Ambassador The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus has expressed regrets and apologies for the treatment of Egyptian Ambassador...
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Cypriots receive insurance settlement for Grand Pier fire
Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier fire: Alarm firm negligent The firm was found to be responsible for a high degree of negligence An alarm company was negligent over a fire which devastated...
View ArticlePremiership Round Up
Shaun Wright-Phillips’ second-half winner at his former club Chelsea handed Queens Park Rangers a precious and surprise 1-0 win on Wednesday to give the bottom side a glimmer of hope in their battle to...
View ArticleExtreme rainfall increasing in the UK
The frequency of extreme rainfall in the UK may be increasing, according to analysis by the Met Office. Statistics show that days of particularly heavy rainfall have become more common since 1960. The...
View ArticleCyprus: Only half the young people eligible have registered
Only half the young people eligible to register for the first time to vote have actually done so. The head of the election service, Demetris Demetriou, said that of around 25,000 eligible people, just...
View ArticleJim Davidson released on bail by sex abuse inquiry police
Comedian Jim Davidson is one of two men arrested and bailed by the Met Police on suspicion of sexual offences. Officers from Operation Yewtree, set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, arrested...
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English Cypriot Policeman honoured
British Transport Police (BTP) Inspector from Sussex who helped protect rail staff during the summer riots of 2011 has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year’s Honours. Jack...
View ArticleTurkish FM document reveals great dangers for Cyprus
The Turkish Foreign Ministry document on the foreign policy of Turkey in 2013 reveals the great dangers lying ahead for Cyprus and the prospects of the struggle for a solution and reunification,...
View ArticleRush to petrol stations as Cyprus wide indefinite strike begins
A rush at petrol stations is expected throughout the day, as an island wide indefinite strike as of tomorrow morning has been confirmed by petrol station owners. The owners association said that...
View ArticleMilan abandon game after racist chanting
AC Milan walked off the pitch during a friendly match at Italian lower side Pro Patria on Thursday in protest at racist chanting by the home fans, causing the game to be abandoned after less than half...
View ArticleMancini and Balotelli in training-ground spat – report
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was involved in a training ground bust-up with volatile forward Mario Balotelli on Thursday, the Manchester Evening News reported. Italian striker Balotelli...
View ArticleBaghdatis qualifies for Brisbane semi-final
It was a case of third time lucky for Marcos Baghdatis, after the Cypriot defeated third seed Gilles Simon in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Pat Rafter Arena on Friday. The unseeded...
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Banks set to lend more helped by BoE scheme
British banks plan to boost the supply of credit in the first quarter of 2013, a survey found, showing how a new Bank of England scheme is addressing a problem that many blame for holding back the...
View ArticleLimassol;Drugs found in Car illegally driven by 15-year-old boy
POLICE found half a gramme of cannabis in a vehicle being illegally driven by a 15-year-old boy yesterday. Traffic police stopped and checked the vehicle driven by the teen who was accompanied by three...
View ArticleGeorge Tsalikis – Thelxi – Konstantinos Galanos in Nicosia
Radio Sfera 96.8 presents George Tsalikis, one of the leading Greek singers, in his first live performance on our island for 2013 which will take place at Blinkers Club in Nicosia on Monday, January...
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