Archive for 2012
30,000 settlers from Alexandretta live in the occupied area of Cyprus
Thirty thousand settlers from Alexandretta live in the occupied area of Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (03.12.12) reports that Gursel Tekin, vice president of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), has visited the association of the Turkish settlers from Alexandretta …
Number of Cypriots living on verge of poverty increases
In the year 2011, 14.1% of Cypriots lived on the verge of poverty, while almost one in four Cypriots met at least one of the three community criteria for poverty, according to data released by Eurostat.
Furthermore, 23.5% of the …
Cyprus suffers from incidental damage: Voice of Russia
Cyprus has become a victim of incidental damage caused to its economy by the debt crisis in Greece, spokesman for the Cypriot government Stefanos Stefanou said.
He said that Cyprus was compelled to apply to the mechanisms of the EU
US Cypriot biomedical engineer earns Cyprus’ top prize
Distinguished professor Kyriacos Athanasiou, who holds the Child Family Endowed Chair in Engineering at UC Davis received this week the Nemitsas Prize from the president of the Republic of Cyprus.
The prize, the highest honor that a Cypriot scientist can …
Peter Andre’s message for girl who went into labour during his concert
Peter Andre has spoken of his shock when he discovered that a woman had gone into labour as she watched him on stage.
Elisha Turner started to give birth as he performed his single Angels And Demons at the gig …
M1 Closed Near Watford After ‘Serious Collision’
A serious collision involving two cars on the M1 has closed five junctions of the motorway in both directions, police have said.
The accident happened shortly before 2.40am on the southbound carriage between junctions five and four, near Watford in …
Larnaca Petrol Station owner robbed
A Larnaca petrol station owner was struck on the head with an iron bar and robbed of his weekend takings by two men late Saturday night,
He had picked up the takings and was getting out of his car outside …
Greece football round up
One week before the classic Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos, both soccer giants scored 2-1 wins against the strong opposition of Panionios and Platanias respectively, in two games that mirrored one another.
On Saturday leader Olympiakos took an early …
Cyprus bail-out doubts over Russian money laundering
Politicians across Europe are urging their governments to demand a crackdown on alleged Russian money-laundering in Cyprus as a condition of any bail-out for the troubled eurozone member.
Cyprus is close to securing a €17bn (£14bn) rescue package but MPs
FA Cup 3rd round draw
Manchester United will play West Ham United at Upton Park in one of four all-Premier League clashes in the third round of the FA Cup.
Southampton welcome holders Chelsea, QPR host West Brom and Arsenal visit Swansea in the other …
