Archive for 2012
Explosives found near President Christofias’ home
Explosives were found near the country house of Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and he has been advised not to go there before investigations into the case are completed, police sources said on Saturday.
They said three kilograms of explosives had …
Premiership Round Up
Edin Dzeko shone to give 10-man Manchester City a battling 4-3 victory at Norwich City but leaders Manchester United also won as own goals and more controversial refereeing marked the last Saturday of 2012.
In another bumper day for Premier …
Death of India rape victim stirs anger, promises of action
A woman whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India died from her injuries on Saturday, prompting promises of action from a government that has struggled to respond to public outrage.
The unidentified …
Marcos Starts tennis season in Brisbane this week
Marcos Baghdatis starts the new tennis season against local wild card entrant Benjamin Mitchell in the first round of the ATP World Tour 250 Brisbane International, aiming to prove his place is among the Top 20 world players.
The 27-year …
Charitable Cypriot restaurateur lays on festive meal for OAPs
Photo: George Hussein (left) of Fish Central lays on a Christmas lunch for OAPs including (left to right) Ken Colley, Florence Belton, Sheila Capon, the Mayor of Islington Jilani Chowdhury and Gordon Warrell. Picture: Tony Gay
Pensioners turned out for …
Cyprus Police arrest three teenagers involved in burglaries
POLICE arrested three teenagers on Thursday in connection with 22 cases of break-ins and burglaries in Limassol.
According to Limassol CID chief, Yiannis Soteriades, a break-in happened at a kebab restaurant on December 27 at around 4.20am on Kritis Street …
Mark Robson leaves Barnet
Barnet joint head coach Mark Robson has left his position at the League Two club with immediate effect.
Robson joined the Bees as head coach in the summer but failed to win any of his first 11 games in charge.…
CBC denounces efforts to mislead the public over the banking sector
The Central Bank of Cyprus has denounced efforts by certain quarters to mislead the public about the problems the island`s banking sector is facing.
According to a CBC press release, “a small group tries to misinform the public portraying itself …
Premiership preview
All eyes will be on the title race on Saturday, before Everton tackle Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers face Liverpool in the final Premier League games of 2012.
The battle intensified at both ends of the table on a dramatic …
Cypriot honoured in New Years honours list
Tracey Emin is among those given the royal seal of approval, with the award of a CBE in the New Year honours list.
Tracy was born in Croydon to a English mother and Turkish Cypriot father and brought up …
