Archive for 2011
Emphasis is on the Turkish Cypriots being saved from uncertainty
Eroglu says their emphasis is on the Turkish Cypriots being saved from uncertainty Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (21.12.11) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has said that their emphasis during the Cyprus negotiations is on the Turkish Cypriots …
Nicosia & Pafos compete for 2017 European Capital Culture title
Nicosia and Pafos are the two candidate cities that were preselected for the designation of the European Capital of Culture in 2017, outbidding the third candidate city, Limassol.
The decision, taken by a special selection committee, comprised by experts, was …
Christopher Filippou jailed for 31 years
Murderer of two brothers charged with 31 years jail
Christopher Angelo Filippou has been charged with 31 years in jail for shooting brothers Sam and Luke Willis in Newcastle in Australia June last year
The shooting was the result of
Qatari investment in Nicosia will go ahead, Government says
A proposed multi million joint development project between Qatar and Cyprus, in the capital Nicosia, will go ahead, Minister of Finance Kikis Kazamias has said. Kazamias visited the military barracks at the entrance of Nicosia, which will be demolished as …
Apoel fined and its fans banned for one game
APOEL football club was fined €250 by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and its fans banned from one game yesterday. The CFA decision was in response to clashes between APOEL and Omonia fans earlier this month. Violent clashes broke out …
Eroglu commented on the municipal elections
Eroglu commented on the municipal elections in the government-controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes (20.12.11) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu commented yesterday on the municipal elections held on Sunday in the government-controlled …
Ahmet Kaptan argues that Eroglu is not in favour of the solution
Under the title “There is no answer for two months”, Turkish Cypriot daily Ortam (12.12.11) reports that Ahmet Kaptan, chairman of the so-called civil servants’ trade union (KTAMS), in a written statement yesterday, said that some trade unions members of …
House prices set for 2012 fall as euro risk weighs
House prices will fall modestly next year, but that could prove optimistic should the euro zonesovereign debt crisis worsen significantly, a Reuters poll of analysts found.
Already meagre economic growth will probably slow further in 2012, sapping average national …
Government: Natural gas an incentive for Cyprus settlement
The issue of natural gas can constitute an incentive to solve the Cyprus problem and Turkey must take this into consideration, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said on Tuesday.
Invited to comment on remarks attributed to President of the Republic of …
Peter Andre to get back with Jordan
The pair agreed in a series of emotional phone calls that they are ready to become close again. Now they are planning to take their kids out together as a family in the New Year — for the first time …
