Archive for 2011

Feeding the 5,000 with waste food

Wonky carrots, misshapen potatoes and tonnes of food rejected by the supermarkets are to be used to give 5,000 people a free lunch.

The event in Trafalgar Square in London aims to prove that a lot of the food binned …

Candidacies for Mayors, members of Municipal Councils in Cyprus

Candidacies for Mayors, members of Municipal Councils and members of school boards to be elected during the Local Authority elections were submitted on Thursday.

The elections are scheduled for December 18, and will cost taxpayers some 5.5 million euro. The …

Woman mugged in Limassol

AN 18-YEAR-OLD Limassol resident told the police that as she was walking down the street at 7.30pm on Wednesday a man grabbed her by the neck, threw her on the ground and tried to strip her naked. 

The 18-year-old told …

National conference on Cyprus issue to be held in Australia

The PanAustralian Justice for Cyprus Coordinating Committee (PASEKA) will be holding their one-day national conference tomorrow at the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria.

The PanAustralian Justice for Cyprus Coordinating Committee (PASEKA) will be holding their one-day national conference tomorrow

Yesterday”s Athens protests

 
 
 
 

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A policeman detains a protester during sporadic clashes at an anniversary rally commemorating a 1973 student uprising against the then military junta, in Athens November 17, 2011.

 Italy’s new government has announced far-reaching reforms in response to a

Vatican takes legal action over Benetton pope kiss ad

The Vatican said on Thursday it would take legal action to stop the distribution of a photo montage in an advertisement by the Italian fashion firm Benetton showing Pope Benedict kissing an imam on the mouth.

A statement said the …

CYPRUS – GREECE DEFENCE MINISTERS – MEETING

Cyprus and Greece wish to promote stability and peace in the region, Defence Ministers of the two countries stressed on Thursday.

The new Greek National Defence Minister Demetris Avraamopoulos, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus met Thursday with …

Concerns over Youth Unemployment

Education unions are urging the government to put the issue of youth unemployment at the centre of the political agenda.

The concerns come as figures from the Office for National Statistics show the jobless total for 16- to 24-year-olds has …

Peter Andre Statement

This statement has been released to all press on behalf of Peter following recent allegations in the press.

Peter has never received one penny for maintenance and has never received a £6,000,000 settlement from Katie Price. “Peter finds it offensive …

London’s housing market rise in activity – RICS – Jon Pishiri

London’s housing market saw an increase in activity during October, as sales levels rose, and demand edged up, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey (8 November 2011).

 During October, 23 per cent more chartered surveyors in London reported …