Archive for 2011
Turkish President discussed Cyprus during visit to UK
Turkish Cypriot illegal Bayrak television reported that the Turkish President Abdullah Gul met British Prime Minister David Cameron within the framework of his official visit in the UK. Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that both sides in Cyprus needed to …
Cyprus Tourist Office reassures hoteliers in Thomas Cook concerns
THE CYPRUS Tourism Organisation (CTO) has reassured hotels and travel agents in Cyprus that Thomas Cook’s recent financial difficulties will not necessarily lead to a suspension of the holiday company’s activities on the island.
“There is no need to panic, …
Heathrow could grind to a halt next week
Passengers at Heathrow airport could face 12-hour delays next week when immigration officers go on strike over pensions, airlines have been warned.
The airport’s chief operating officer Norman Boivin wrote to them to say there was a real danger of …
Potters Bar Cypriot loses his appeal
A POTTERS Bar man who has a huge ‘eyesore’ container planted in his front garden without planning permission has lost his appeal to keep it there.
Rosary Court resident Chris Christou was asked to remove the giant container from the …
Turkey is to blame for Cyprus’ division
The fact that there are ‘two halves’ of Cyprus is due to Turkey’s illegal actions against Cyprus Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said here on Thursday, clarifying once and for all that the Republic will not accept any permanent exceptions …
Government unveils £1bn scheme to help young jobless
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will set out plans later to create 400,000 work and training placements to help tackle record youth unemployment.
The £1bn youth contract programme will see wage subsidies worth £2,275 offered to employers to take on …
Turkish side does not want a solution and Greek side lacks will
More statements by Talat on the Cyprus problemUnder the title “The possibility for the solution is far”, Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen (24.11.11) publishes statements by the former Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat who said, inter alia, that the …
Jaw bones shaped by diet
Diet has shaped human jaw bones; a result that could help explain why many people suffer with overcrowded teeth.
The study has shown that jaws grew shorter and broader as humans took on a more pastoral lifestyle.
Before this, developing …
Cyprus does not accept European Commissions’s draft conclusions
Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis assured that the Republic of Cyprus has given a strong message to Brussels regarding the European Commission’s draft conclusions for the European course of Turkey.
Speaking after a meeting with Democratic Party leader Marios Garoyian, …
Ex Cyprus Minister being sued
Former Commerce and Industry Minister Yiorgos Lillikas is being sued by the state for a decision taken when he was a member of the government of Tassos Papadopoulos, Phileleftheros newspaper reported on Thursday.
For the first time in the history …
