Archive for 2011

Anna Vissi to be honoured in San Francisco

The Elios Society The biennial Hellenic Charity Ball honors the work of filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, singer Constantine Maroulis, recording artist Anna Vissi and presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to music impresario Louie Gundunas at this gala dinner-dance in support of …

Cyprus Problem Solution

President Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday that the Greek Cypriot side remained unwaveringly dedicated to a viable and functional solution of the Cyprus problem, adding that, if this was not possible, then the side responsible should take the responsibility.

Addressing …

EUROPEAN COMMISSION – CYPRUS – ECONOMY

Cyprus is amongst a group of three Eurozone countries, along with Malta and Belgium, and two non-Eurozone members, Poland and Hungary, which European Commission Vice President for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn has called today to present specific measures …

The new third lane of the Nicosia-Limassol highway opens

The new third lane of the Nicosia-Limassol highway was officially inaugurated Thursday by President Demetris Christofias.
The multi-million euro project had involved widening the road from the Ayia Varvara junction to the Latsia overpass and it is hoped that it …

ChrisThe Flash Evangelou wins his Ninth Bout!

Last night saw the return of “The Flash”.  Appearing in his ninth professional bout, the unbeaten Chris Evangelou again impressed with a strong and technically superior performance. Dominating from the first round to the last against the heavier opponent Joel …

Greece finally agrees new Prime Minister

Former European Central Bank vice-president Lucas Papademos will head Greece‘s new crisis coalition, the president’s office said Thursday, charged with saving the country from default, bankruptcy and an exit from the euro zone.

The coalition will be sworn in …

Woman 83, fined record €10,000 for possession of ambelopoulia

THE LARNACA district court yesterday fined an 83-year-old woman €10,000 for possession of over 2,500 songbirds, the strictest penalty so far concerning the illegal practice of trapping.

It is understood that a higher fine has been dished out for poaching …

Cyprus not afraid of Turkey since Israel is by its side.

Sener Levent argues that the image policy followed by the Turkish side is not useful anymore

Writing in Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika (09.11.11), Sener Levent, columnist and editor in chief of the paper, in his commentary entitled: “The image of …

10th November 2011

10th November 2011…

Cyprus Spokesman – National Council

There can be no bad solution to the Cyprus problem because President Demetris Christofias will not accept a solution that will not meet specific preconditions, as stipulated in UN resolutions and the agreements of 1977 and 1979, and is not …