Archive for 2011
President: struggle for solution to continue
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has assured that “we will continue with all our might to work in the direction of a solution, for the liberation and reunification of our homeland and people, to create a new …
World’s scariest tourist attraction?
There’s no safety barriers or security guards – yet hundreds of thousands of tourists still risk their lives to visit the 1,982ft cliff face Pulpit Rock, in Norway every year.
Most people enjoy the view over the fjord from the …
Britain to retain military bases in Cyprus
Britain will retain both its military bases in Cyprus following the completion of a review of their operations, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
He confirmed Britain’s “enduring commitment” to the bases, saying they had proved their worth during …
Murder suspects mother arrested
The mother, aunt and an employee of the 29-year-old man in custody in connection with the deaths of a three-year-old girl and her pregnant mother were arrested Thursday night.
Youla Oporok, 24, from Moldova was four months pregnant. She and …
Boy 15 batters Mother to death
A boy beat his mother to death with a baseball bat and told his sister “I hope she’s dead”, a court has heard.
James Gethen was 15 years old when he attacked his mother Ann, 39, at their home in …
Cyprus solution product of mutual agreement
The solution of the Cyprus issue will be the product of mutual agreement, in the framework of bi-communal talks and will be approved in two separate and simultaneous referenda by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, Government Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou has …
New luxury hotels to be constructed in occupied Agios Epiktitos village
New luxury hotels to be constructed in occupied Agios Epiktitos villageTurkish Cypriot weekly Cyprus Today (14.12.11) reports that four new five-star hotels are set to dominate the skyline of Agios Epiktitos village in the occupied area of Cyprus. The paper …
Theodoros Theophanos has been remanded in custody
The toddler whose body was found close to her mother’s on a Paphos beach had been asphyxiated, a post mortem examination has reportedly found.
Coroner Nicolas Charalambos has said that he is awaiting the results of tests to find out …
Turkey brought peace to Cyprus in 1974
Bagis alleges that Turkey brought peace to Cyprus in 1974 without anyone’s nose to bleedTurkish Cypriot daily Afrika (14.12.11) reports that the Turkish EU Minister and Chief Negotiator, Egemen Bagis has replied to the statement made the day before yesterday …
Cypriot X Factor star robbed in Tufnell Park
X Factor star Sophie Habibis was robbed for her iPhone on Tuesday – becoming the latest victim in a rising tide of smart phone thefts.
It is understood singer Sophie, 20, of Tufnell Park, was mugged by a thief on …
