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Just four days left to register to vote in 2 May elections

Residents across the borough are being urged to register to vote in the elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly taking place on Thursday 2 May. The deadline is approaching soon – all registration applications must be received …

Cyprus suspends asylum applications for Syrians as arrivals rise

More than 1,000 people have arrived in Cyprus on boats from Lebanon this month amid deepening tensions in the Middle East.

Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians following a sharp increase in arrivals this month, authorities …

RAF jets ‘from base ìn Cyprus shoot down Iranian drones bound for Israel’

RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, in a file picture. British jets are reported to have taken off from the base – JULIAN SIMMONDS

British RAF jets were reported to have shot down Iranian drones bound for Israel on Saturday night.

It …

The CIA’s secret plans for Cyprus

By Andreas Hadjikyriakou

The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece, were …

British jets shot down Iranian drones, PM Sunak says

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that British military jets shot down drones launched by Iran in its attack on Israel and called for “calm heads to prevail” to avoid an escalation of the conflict.

“I can confirm …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Andreas Demetriou has passed away

It is with great sadness that we announce that Andreas Demetriou from Kato Varosi, Cyprus sadly passed away on Saturday 2nd March 2024 at the age of 79, He leaves behind his wife Anastasia. four children Christina, Dimitri, Mario and …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Pantelis Andrea has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Pantelis Andrea
(from Milia, Famagusta, Cyprus)

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Pantelis, who passed away on Wednesday 10 April 2024, at the age of 74.
He leaves …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Antigoni Theodorou has passed away

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Antigoni Theodorou who passed away on the 12th March 2024 at the age of 98 she leaves behind her four sons, grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

The funeral will be …

Teen charged in attack on woman going to Greek Orthodox church service

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection to a vicious attack and mugging of a 68-year-old woman outside a church in Queens.

The teen was arrested Thursday on charges including robbery, assault, grand larceny and criminal possession …

Cyprus travel warning for UK tourists after 70,000 take bold step

UK expats moving to Cyprus have been warned over making a big mistake. An expat in Cyprus has moved to warn Brits who are looking to head abroad over why people “regret” moving there, saying “it’s very slow and energy …