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Police Officers rescue child from London river

A child was rescued from the River Brent on Saturday by brave and quick-thinking police officers.

The three officers went to the river near Studland Road, Hanwell shortly after 1500hrs on Saturday, 30 March, having been called by a member …

Cyprus National Security Council convenes on Tuesday over migration

he President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides convenes on Tuesday morning the National Security Council over migration.

The session is scheduled for 8.30 am (local time).

The National Security Council under President Christodoulides will be also attended by the Ministers of …

Cyprus President hopes Turkish Cypriot leadership to respond positively to UNSG proposal

A meeting between UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, scheduled for April 5, is deemed to be important, the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday. Noting his recent meeting with the UN Secretary-General …

Cyprus and Greece are “pillars of stability” in the region, says Dendias

Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias sent a message on the national anniversary of April 1st, in a post on X, stressing that Greece bows in respect to the liberation struggle of EOKA. Cyprus and Greece are “pillars of …

Deadline on Tuesday for applications to register in electoral rolls

The deadline for applications – both in paper and electronic form – to register in the electoral rolls, ahead of June’s European parliament and local elections, in on Tuesday, April 2.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, after tomorrow …

Two billion Euros project to build overground rail system in Cyprus

Two billion Euros project to build overground rail system in Cyprus has been proposed and to be built by 2030.
The Rail system first stage will run from Larnaca Airport to Nicosia.
Then a second stage from Larnaca to Limassol …

Erdogan vows to make amends after humbling election loss in Turkey

President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Monday to correct any mistakes that led to his party’s defeat in Turkey’s local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform plans.

Sunday’s vote marked …

It was a murder”: Mother of Cypriot-Australian Thanasis Nikolaou ahead of final court decision

Coroner Dora Varoshiotou will announce her decision on the findings of the cause of Thanasis Nikolaou‘a death on 10 May

The third of a series of inquiries into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou concluded in Cyprus this week, in a …

Dementia Friendly Haringey event at the Cypriot Community Centre

Cypriot Community Centre day centre and Dementia Carers Information Cafe is joining forces with Dementia Friendly Haringey to host an event on Tuesday 2nd April. They’ll be lots of stalls, speakers & information on all things Dementia. It really will …

Cypriot prescence at the Parliament house in Australia

On Wednesday, 27th of March, at Parliament House, Canberra, Theo Theophanous (CCMV President) represented the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria at the Parliamentary Friends of Greeks in Australia event which was hosted by Minister Claire O’Neill who is Chair. …