Archive for 2011
Identification process of Cyprus missing must be accelerated
Relatives of missing persons in Cyprus have appealed to the relevant authorities to accelerate the pace of identification of remains exhumed in the ongoing process to help establish the fate of their loved ones. Nikos Theodosiou, president of the Committee …
President Christofias calls for joint effort on the economy
The President of the Republic has appealed to the political leadership and the social partners to show self restraint and to join their efforts to help the economy recover, pointing out that the recent agreement on austerity measures between the …
David Cameron to face MPs in Commons over EU veto
David Cameron will face MPs later to explain his decision to veto EU treaty changes, the day after his deputy PM said the move was “bad for Britain”.
Many of his own MPs in the Commons will welcome his decision, …
Apoel win Nicosia derby
APOEL recovered from going down to an early Omonia goal to record a 3-1 win over their local rivals today at the GSP stadium in Nicosia.
Omonia had a great chance to go two up midway through the first half,
Increase in Greek suicides
ATHENS – Four years of recession and more than 18 months of pay cuts, tax hikes, slashed pensions and coming layoffs by the thousands are taking their toll in a deadly way as the rate of increase in suicides in …
Diet craze leaves Norwegians starved of butter
The soaring popularity of a fat-rich fad diet has depleted stocks of butter in Norway creating a looming Christmas culinary crisis.
Norwegians have eaten up the country’s entire stockpile of butter, partly as the result of a “low-carb” diet sweeping …
Cyprus protests British stance at UN
The government has protested Britain’s stance during consultations at the UN Security Council on a draft resolution for the renewal of the mandate of the UN peace keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). “The President (Demetris Christofias) has made representations to …
