Cyprus a great place for a child to be born in 2013
CYPRUS beat out Britain and France, coming in 23rd place in a list of 80 countries ranked according to whether they were a good place for a child to be born in 2013. The ‘where-to-be-born ‘index was...
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Start-up loans scheme expanded
The government is expanding its start-up loans scheme, which offers young entrepreneurs loans of about £2,500 to help them start businesses. The scheme had originally been aimed at 18-to-24-year-olds,...
View ArticleLimassol woman drugs arrest
A Limassol woman was arrested Thursday for illegal possession, importation and use of narcotics, illegal possession of drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to commit a felony. The woman was held...
View ArticleNatassa Theodoridou & Helena Paparizou in Cyprus
APOEL organizes a big festive party with the popular Greek singers Natassa Theodoridou and Helena Paparizou. On Sunday, January 6, Pavilion Hall will be dressed in yellow and blue and will welcome...
View ArticleChristos Dantis in Larnaca
Christos Dantis returns to Lush Beach Bar in Larnaca for one more Sunday performance on the 6th of January. Dantis will be accompanied by Alexandra Koniak When Sunday, January 6th, 2013 Time: Starts at...
View ArticleLarnaca teen remanded
LARNACA District Court yesterday ordered an eight-day remand for a 15-year-old boy in connection with a series of burglaries in Larnaca between June and December last year. Police said the 15-year-old...
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UK’s first hand transplant operation
Mark Cahill: “It just doesn’t feel like someone else’s hand” A former pub landlord from West Yorkshire has become the first person in the UK to have a hand transplant. Mark Cahill, who is 51, had been...
View ArticleFitness fans called upon for Enfield Borough Council sporting events
Enfield Borough Council is seeking fitness fans to help get the borough “fighting fit” this year. The authority is calling on people to act as volunteer sport and activity promoters for its Everybody...
View ArticleNew Cypriot restaurant opens in New York
Astoria has a new taverna in its midst – Kopiaste Taverna, on 31st Street a little south of 23rd Ave (GMAP), a couple doors down from the (relatively) huge development that has been under construction...
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Teenagers arrested for throwing bricks onto M25 are bailed
FIVE 13-year-old boys from Waltham Abbey who were arrested for throwing bricks onto the M25 have been bailed pending further enquiries. The boys were arrested on Tuesday (January 1) on suspicion of...
View ArticlePutin makes French film star Depardieu a Russian
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted citizenship to Gerard Depardieu, the French movie star whose decision to quit his homeland to avoid a tax hike prompted accusations of national betrayal....
View ArticlePresidential elections proclaimed for February 17
Presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus were officially proclaimed today by the Minister of Interior and will take place on February 17. An eventual second round is set for a week later, on...
View ArticleUnemployment in Cyprus hits new record in December
The number of unemployed persons in Cyprus set a new record in December 2012, reaching 41.625. According to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, the unemployed persons, registered at the...
View ArticleCypriot Students Choose Greek Universities
Αccording to data of the Statistical Service of Cyprus, Cypriot students studying abroad seem to prefer Greece. According to these results, during the academic year 2010 – 2011, 8,983 Cypriots students...
View ArticleBarbecue poisons six people
A fire chief has criticised a woman who used a barbecue indoors to dry clothes that led to six people, including her grandchildren, being taken to hospital. Two adults and four children in East Ham,...
View ArticleSerious challenges await the Cyprus economy and households
Serious challenges await the economy and households in 2013, Government Spokesman says The year 2013 will be filled with challenges for the economy, not only for Cyprus but also throughout Europe and...
View ArticleTurkish stance led Cyprus negotiations to an impasse
Turkish stance led Cyprus negotiations to an impasse, President says Negotiations on the Cyprus problem have reached an impasse because of the Turkish stance, President of the Republic Demetris...
View ArticleCyprus petrol strike ends
Αn islandwide strike by petrol station owners that began at six yesterday morning ended yesterday early in the afternoon. Τhe decision το end the strike was taken after a morning meeting between the...
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