Archive for 2011
Talat says Eroglu pulled back from an agreement at the Cyprus talks
Talat says Eroglu pulled back from an agreement achieved at the Cyprus talks on the population census;
He attacks political parties which visited Brussels to be informed on Cyprus’ EU term presidencyTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris (09.12.11) reports that the former …
Crowds gather for Moscow protests
Moscow is braced for what the opposition claims will be the biggest demonstration in Russia for 20 years.
Tens of thousands are gathering in a square south of the Kremlin, in the latest show of anger over disputed parliamentary polls.…
Oxford and Regent streets closed to traffic
Oxford and Regent streets closed to traffic for event
Oxford Street and Regent Street in central London are closed to traffic all weekend on what is set to be the busiest time of the year for shops.
The roads have …
Kazamias addresses Cyprus House Finance Committee on measures
The voting of the state budget, the increase of VAT from 15% to 17% and aimed social benefits are the measures included in the first priority of the Government, Minister of Finance Kikis Kazamias said on Friday. Kazamias, who attended …
Cyprus tourist arrivals increases in 2011
Tourist arrivals has increased by over ten percent until October, with a relevant increase in revenue. Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Praxoulia Antoniadou, addressing the 29th General Assembly of the Pancyprian Hotel Managers’ Association said that tourist arrivals increased by …
Labour MP raises Cyprus issue with Foreign Secretary
British Labour MP Andy Love has said that after Turkish President Abdullah Gul`s visit to London he raised the question to the British Foreign Secretary whether the British government can set up an invitation to the President of Cyprus to …
Barnet Award Nominations
RESIDENTS are being invited to nominate a person or group that they feel has made an outstanding contribution to life in Barnet for the council’s civic awards.
It will be the 12th annual awards by the authority and it is …
Schulz says Turkey’s threats against Cyprus unacceptable
President of the Socialists` Group at the European Parliament Martin Schulz has said it was inadmissible that a country, aspiring to become a member of the EU threatens an EU member state.
Schulz, who was received Thursday afternoon in Brussels …
Twitter reveals top 2011 topics
The most popular hashtags of 2011 have been revealed, illustrating how Twitter spans diverse topics from politics to celebrity gossip.
Hashtags are used to group together tweets relating to the same subject.
Top of the list was #egypt, followed by …
Arson attack on Turkish and Cypriot Association in Highbury
A second Turkish business has been fire-bombed within days of the first and just a few streets away.
The Council of the Turkish and Cypriot Association on Mountgrove Road, Highbury, fell victim to an arson attack at about 11pm on …
