Archive for 2011
Greece determined to overcome crisis
The Greek society, despite the harsh measures it is suffering, is determined to fight the crisis, Greek Ambassador to Cyprus Vassilis Papaioannou said on Friday.
Addressing a working lunch titled “Investment opportunities in a changing Greece“, Papaioannou said that “despite …
2nd licensing round being prepared for Cyprus drilling
Minister of Communications and Works Efthimios Flourentzou assured Friday that “everything is going well“ in block 12 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone, where Houston-based “Noble Energy” is carrying out exploratory drilling to find deposits of hydrocarbons. “Everything goes smoothly, everything …
Pioneering operation for Cyprus
A TEAM of Cypriot physicians has performed a surgical procedure involving the removal of an oral cancer tumour with a free-flap reconstruction.
In a free-flap reconstruction, skin, fat and sometimes muscle are transferred from one part of the body to …
Gina Adamou – Haringay sports stars
On Thursday 24 November, the fifth annual Haringey Celebrating Sports Awards took place at Tottenham Hotspur FC. The four winners in a new category of ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sport and Increasing Participation’ will be nominated to carry the Olympic Torch …
Katie Price to pay Peter Andre libel damages
Katie Price has agreed to pay undisclosed libel damages to her ex-hubby Peter Andre.
The settlement is over claims that he was unfaithful to her. He began defamation proceedings following an interview his ex-wife gave to Heat magazine as …
Cyprus Mortality rate of young persons very high
Cyprus holds the second highest mortality rate of young persons in the EU and the third place in the percentage of deaths of young persons in road accidents, in relation to the total of deaths from other causes.
The European …
Cypriot head of Enfield Primary School praises her pupils
Liz Whincop Head of Walker Primary School is full of praise for her pupils publishing a book. Liz Whincop was born in London her parents from Khirokitia in Cyprus.
Pupils from two Enfield primary schools have published an inspiring book …
Leicester research highlights stroke symptoms
Researchers in Leicester have highlighted two more symptoms that may indicate someone is having a stroke. A project by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust found leg weakness and loss of vision were strong indicators to look out for. …
Cyprus tourism increase in October
Revenue from tourism reached 188.8 million euros in October 2011 compared to 175.5 million euros in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 7.5%, according to the results of the Passenger Survey announced on Thursday by …
Vicky Soteriou gets 9 years minimum
Vicky Soteriou was sentenced to 12 years jail – to serve a minimum of nine years before she is eligible for parole – on Monday, for the role she played in the plot to kill her husband in 2010.
44-year-old …
