Europa League Round Up
The much-maligned Europa League threw up a bumper mix of goals, controversy and defensive blunders on Thursday as Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce won by two-goal margins at home and Basel held...
View ArticleCyprus: A Blessing for Russia, in Disguise?
THE financial crisis in Cyprus raises two interesting questions. Of Russia and Europe, which needs the other more? And despite the outrage from Russian depositors who’ve lost money in their Cypriot...
View ArticleGreece: Arrivals from the US to rise by up to 40 pct
Tourism bookings from the United States for Greek destinations are showing an increase of up to 40 percent this year compared with 2012, according to the head of the Hellenic-American Tourism Chamber,...
View ArticleKOPA League: Last night AEL frighten Apoel
In a rearranged KOPA first division fixture AEL versus Apoel played at Brimsdown Stadium last night. Kyri Kyprianou was the hero for Apoel who left it till the last fifteen minutes to beat AEL 3-1. AEL...
View ArticleNumbness gives way to anger in Cyprus over bailout
Public shock in Cyprus about the tough terms of an international bailout is turning into anger as millions of euros remain locked in the country’s banks. Cypriots were stunned by last month’s collapse...
View ArticleCyprus football U17′s win Malta tournament
Cyprus U-17 team beat Malta 4-2 on the last game of Malta International Tournament and with 9 points in three games, ended in the first place of the tournament. Fitos Kyriakou (15′, pen), Andreas...
View ArticleWashington Greeks: Whats good about Cyprus
Washington, DC.- The Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) recently shared with key policymakers in the U.S. Congress and Administration the important, little-known information below about the economic...
View ArticleLord Adonis to open Midhurst Rother College
LORD Andrew Adonis, who championed the advent of academies across the country is to perform the official opening ceremony of the new £31m state-of-the-art Midhurst Rother College building. Lord Adonis...
View ArticleQuick to spot April Fools Peter Andre story
A spoof online news report on April Fools’ Day tipping Peter Andre as the next town mayor left some residents thinking the world was going “insania”. It appeared on the website -www.thisissussex.co.uk...
View ArticleTheo Paphitis: five ways HMV can thrive on the High Street
Retail magnate Theo Paphitis has said there’s still life in HMV yet, but warns that new owners Hilco need to overhaul its business model in order to survive on the High Street. It was reported this...
View ArticleTurkish Cypriots willing to resume negotiations
Turkish Cypriots are willing to resume stalled reunification talks with Greek Cypriots and are waiting to see Greek Cyprus’ response to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s special adviser for Cyprus,...
View ArticleAustralian Cypriots to have meeting on Cyprus
With Cyprus entering what is expected to be a long and hard recession and economic hardship, Cypriots in Australia are rallying in support. In a message, the High Commissioner of Cyprus in Canberra,...
View ArticleCyprus allows limited bank-to-bank money transfers
Cyprus’ finance ministry further loosened restrictions on access to accounts in the debt-ridden country’s two biggest lenders on Friday by allowing limited, bank-to-bank money transfers. The ministry...
View ArticleChinese want to buy Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways President Stavros Stavrou appeared cautiously optimistic over a deal with a Chinese investment company for the acquisition of Cyprus` national air carrier. Earlier today, Cyprus Airways...
View ArticleNo Co Op haircut in Cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades has dismissed rumours of a new levy on deposits in Co-operative banks and called for unity and concerted effort for economic recovery. In statements to the press here...
View ArticleTennis:Cyprus All Square With Benin
Cyprus has finished the opening day’s play in Nicosia level at 1-1 with Benin. Marcos notched his 32nd consecutive Davis Cup victory by defeating Jean Segodo 6-1, 6-1 6-1, before Alexis Klegou drew the...
View ArticleEdith Bowman loves the Film Papadopoulos & sons
Photo from L/R Film Critic Anna Smith, Edith Bowman and Marcus Marcou Edith said shes love the film after seeing it and had the privilege of interviewing today the film director, producer and writer...
View ArticleKatidis receives five-match ban for Nazi salute
A Greek professional soccer player has received a five-match ban for giving a Nazi-style salute last month while celebrating a goal for struggling club AEK Athens. A Hellenic Football Association...
View ArticlePapadopoulos & Son Film rave reviews
Its a must see film. See some of the comments from last night’s film goers below Papadopoulos and Sons 15 cert, 109 min Marcus Markou’s film debut is as modest as they come – a low-key family story...
View ArticleTurkey eyes end of Cyprus dispute amid push for EU entry
Turkey insisted Thursday the political climate was ripe to end the dispute over the decades-old division of Cyprus, as part of Ankara’s renewed push to join the European Union. “The (February) election...
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