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The criminal underworld continues to operate undisturbed under the responsibility of the Government and law enforcement authorities in Cyprus

Statement by AKEL C.C. member Marina Savva
16 January 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The criminal underworld continues to operate undisturbed under the responsibility of the Government and law enforcement authorities
The attempted murder committed this week in a …

The persecution of Turkish Cypriots for their views is worrying

AKEL: The persecution of Turkish Cypriots for their views is worrying
16 January 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The persecution of Turkish Cypriots both in the occupied territories and in Turkey for their views and political activities has been …

Wizz Air forced to pay £1.2m in compensation

Thousands of passengers have scored a significant victory against budget airline Wizz Air, as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reveals a landmark compensation payout of £1.2 million.

As reported by The Guardian, this development comes after years of persistent complaints …

Council leaders approve building plans to cut future flooding across Barnet

Barnet’s Cabinet Members voted last night (Tuesday 16 January) to approve a new sustainable drainage and flood defence strategy aimed at reducing future flood risks in the borough.

The strategy encourages building developers to include sustainable flood defence practices in …

Courier fraud warning after victims lose more than £19.6 million in three months

Pensioners are urged to be vigilant after a spate of courier frauds in the east and south of the UK, including one case where a victim lost £5.3 million.

Reports to Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, …

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TfL and London boroughs join forces to keep London moving

TfL and London Councils – the body representing all 32 of London’s boroughs and the City of London – have joined forces to keep London moving during wintry conditions
“Our staff are working around the clock to help keep the …

Cooking with UK Cypriot Loulla Astin Baklava cookies

Baklava Cookies

These Baklava cookies capture the flavour of a traditional Greek Baklava. They are made with butter, ground almonds, flour, cinnamon and cloves with the heady scent of rosewater, then topped with syrup and a crunchy mix of chopped …

PROSFIGOSIMO: The story of a symbol

The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London is hosting an art exhibition dedicated to the Refugee Stamp of Cyprus, instituted by the island’s Government soon after Turkey’s invasion in 1974. The stamp features an exceptional work of …

Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Cleopatra was a daughter of Egypt – part of the Macedonian-Greek-Ptolemaic Dynasty that had ruled since the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Queen of Egypt, Cyrene and Cyprus, she was re-nowned for her passionate nature, beauty, intellect …