Archive for 2011
George Michael: Doctors Saved My Life
George Michael has told how he almost died after falling ill with pneumonia during his first tour for three years.
The singer, 48, said it was “touch and go for a couple of weeks” and choked back tears as he …
President calls on Turkey to abandon its gunboat diplomacy
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias has called on Turkey to abandon its gunboat diplomacy and instead adopt a policy of conciliation and compromise.
The President made the remarks during visits to National Guard and Hellenic Forces of Cyprus camps …
Cyprus to receive a 600 mln euro tranche of Russian loan
Cyprus will receive before December 31 a 600-million-euro installment as part of the 2.5 billion loan agreement it signed with Russia on Friday, Minister of Finance Kikis Kazamias told CNA.
The 2.5 loan agreement, valid for 4.5 years, with a …
Prince Philip in hospital after chest pains
Prince Philip, the 90-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was taken to a specialist heart hospital on Friday for tests after suffering chest pains, Buckingham Palace said. Britain’s longest-serving royal consort, known for his outspoken and sometimes brusque manner, was admitted …
Eroglu wants peace in Cyprus, but is in favour of two separate states
Talat argues that Eroglu wants peace in Cyprus, but is favour of two separate states
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (22.12.11) reports that the former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat has argued that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu wants …
Cyprus sold 373 million 30-day treasury bills
Cyprus sold 30-day Treasury bills worth of 373 million euro with an average yield of 4.82%, in an auction held Thursday.
The auction was oversubscribed, as the nominal value was 250 million euro. The Finance Ministry said it accepted all …
Attorney-General to appeal against Court ruling on “Helios
Cyprus Attorney-General Petros Clerides said he will lodge an appeal to the Supreme Court against the Assize Court`s majority ruling to acquit the five defendants over a fatal air crash in 2005 in which 121 persons died.
The Court ruled …
Conclusion USA – Cyprus meetings
FM notes US interest for energy cooperation with CyprusForeign Minister Erato Kozakou Markoullis has expressed her satisfaction for the contacts she had during her three-day working visit to Washington, where she met with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Congress members …
George Michael is back home
Sick star George Michael is home
at last
Pneumonia singer
flies in for Christmas
BATTLING George Michael flew home for Christmas yesterday after apparently winning his five-week fight with pneumonia. The 48-year-old singer was discharged from hospital in Austria and …
