Archive for August, 2012
Squatting set to become a criminal offence
Squatting in a residential building in England and Wales becomes a criminal offence on Saturday, meaning squatters would face jail or a fine.
Ministers said it would offer better protection for homeowners and “slam shut the door on squatters once …
Tough draw for AEL
Cyprus’ sole representatives in Europe AEL were given a tough draw on Friday after being pitted in Group C alongside French side Marseille, Fenerbahce of Turkey and Germany’s Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Europa League.
Pambos Christodoulou’s side had gone into …
Overseas Cypriots to cooperate with Jewish and Armenian lobbies
Photo above of NEPOMAK delegates woth Presint Christofias and wifw Elsa
The organizations of overseas Cypriots in the US and France will seek adoption of their positions on the Cyprus problem by the Jewish and the Armenian lobby, President of …
American Cypriot Charlie Crist warning
The Miami Herald published this editorial on Charlie Crist on Monday:
Former Gov. Charlie Crist lobbed a bombshell announcing his support of President Obama just as the Republican National Convention was about to begin this week.
Many Republicans at the …
Sophie Habibis: Life after X Factor
She was thrust into the public eye by The X Factor and performed before audiences of millions week after week, not to mention the show’s notorious judges.
Now, as the TV talent quest returns to the public’s screens, Tufnell Park-based …
Summer ‘wettest in 100 years’
This summer is set to be the second wettest in the UK since records began – and the wettest summer in 100 years – provisional Met Office figures suggest.
The wettest summer – defined as June, July and August – …
Eroglu reiterates that two sovereign states exist in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes newspaper (30.08.12) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has reiterated the allegation that the “sun rises everyday over two peoples, two cultures, two religions and two sovereign states” in Cyprus.
In a message …
Turkish side follows delaying tactics on Cyprus talks
Cyprus regarding natural gas and oil exploitation in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone ([AOZ], Stephanou said that “Turkey tries to create new faits accomplis on the sea and not just on the ground”.
Spokesman was speaking before overseas Cypriots on the …
Chelsea owner Abramovich faces $6 billion court ruling
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich will find out on Friday whether he owes his former partner Boris Berezovsky as much as $6 billion (3.8 billion pounds) after a British court battle that has laid bare the post-Soviet carve-up of …
European Footballer of the year
Andres Iniesta of Barcelona beat off a strong challenge from club mate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid to be named on Thursday as UEFA’s Best Player in Europe last season.
Iniesta, 28, won the live poll, conducted …
