Archive for 2011

Putin’s party clings to reduced majority in Russia

Vladimir Putin’s ruling party clung to a much reduced majority in parliament on Monday after an election that showed growing weariness with the man who has dominated Russiafor more than a decade and plans to return to the presidency …

Cyprus EU Presidency is a national cause, government says

The Cyprus EU Presidency is a national cause which is of everybody’s concern, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou stated, adding that an agreement must be reached between the government and the political parties, to protect the endeavor from domestic politics.

Speaking …

AEK top of the table in Greece

Aris forced Panathinaikos’s first defeat in this season’s Super League on Sunday night, allowing AEK to go alone on top of the table, albeit having played one more game than second-placed Olympiakos and two more than Panathinaikos.

Aris won 3-1 …

Oxford Street shut again over Christmas shopping crush fear

Part of Oxford Street in central London was shut to traffic for a second day amid fears Christmas shoppers could be crushed.

The area from Oxford Circus to Portman Street shut at noon for eight hours.

Westminster City Council closed …

Alki pip New Salamis right at the end in Larnaca derby

Ethnikos Achnas and Alki moved out of the relegation zone on Sunday after vital wins over Aris Limassol and Nea Salamina respectively.

The most impressive win of the night came in Larnaca were relegation battlers Alki secured a last-gasp victory …

Turkey insists on calling the Republic of Cyprus “a semi-state”

According to Ankara Anatolia news agency (01.12.11), Turkey’s EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis, speaking to AA correspondent in Prague, said on Thursday that the Greek Cypriot administration (editor’s note: as he refers to the Republic of Cyprus) should …

Continental piazza plans for Muswell Hill

Torino Piazza above

Muswell Hill could be treated to a European-style town centre piazza if a bid for money from the Mayor of London is successful.

A traders’ group in the area has applied for around £870,000 in the second …

KOPA (Cypriot Football League UK) Results

These are the results for KOPA Cypriot Football League UK) today  Sunday December 4th 2011. There were a few surprises and quite a few changes to the League tables.

Reports and photos to follow.

Divison 1

New Salamis 3 Panthea …

Photos from Sunday’s game Dynamo v Omonia

Photos from Sundays Dynamo’s game versus Omonia .…

Businesses to join forces against parking issues in Barnet

A CALL for all Barnet business owners to join forces against council parking charges was made this week to try and overturn recent changes to prices and payment methods.

The Barnet Society vice chair Gail Laser called for unity at …