Archive for 2011
Cyprus economic measures will secure 923 million euros
A total of 923 million euros will be secured on behalf of the state by increasing revenue and reducing expenditure for the period 2011-2014, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said, noting at the same time that the total fiscal size …
Reports of some of this week’s Cyprus Coca-Cola games were fixed
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) have announced that they have linked up with Europe’s governing body for football (UEFA) to investigate reports that some of this week’s Cyprus Coca-Cola games were fixed.
One of the games under investigation – Wednesday’s …
Woman raids Larnaca Bank for 5,000 Euros
A woman raider stole 5,000 euros from a Larnaca bank Thursday.
She entered the Kondea Coop at around 10am.
She demanded the 5,000 euros and was asked if it was a request for a loan to which she replied: “This …
President Christofias to attend EU Council
President Demetris Christofias has left for Brussels, in order to participate in what has been described as a crucial summit of the European Council.
The summit is pivotal to the future of the Eurozone, and the economic crisis will be …
Inquiry into ‘unfair exam advice’
Education Secretary Michael Gove has ordered a probe into claims that some examiners gave teachers unfair advice on upcoming GCSE and A-level questions.
The Daily Telegraph said it had filmed an examiner telling teachers at a seminar which questions to …
Greece – No metro on Thursday, Friday
There will be no service on the Athens metro from 5 a.m. on Thursday until 5 a.m. on Saturday after staff decided to go ahead with a 48-hour strike to protest an attack on the head of their union, Antonis …
Students picket Cyprus Airways offices
Cypriot students, members of the Athens branch of the Prodeftiki students’ union, picketed the Athens offices of Cyprus Airways Wednesday calling for lower fares.
They said that CA had promised 20% lower fares for students in 2010 but this had …
Ban Ki Moon will see that there is no Cyprus solution
Eroglu argues that Ban Ki-moon will see that no solution could be reached in Cyprus and take the necessary steps
Under the title “’Ban will see that there could be no solution”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (07.12.11) reports that the …
Finalists named for 2011 Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs
We are pleased to introduce the 3 finalists for the 2011 Stelios Award!
Three outstanding entrepreneurs have been shortlisted for the 2011 Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK, a competition run by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the Stelios Philanthropic …
