Archive for 2012
Cyprus Government:Public sector cuts will start before 2013
Government confirms that public sector cuts will start before 2013
Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou confirmed press reports, on Wednesday, that public servants’ pay cuts will take place before 2013, clarifying that social partners and political parties were already aware of …
More Cypriot households have internet access in 2012
The number of Cypriot households with internet access increased in 2012, compared to 2011, with the most popular internet activities being information retrieval, e-mailing and access to social networks.
The percentage of households with access to a computer reaches 70% …
Strike will affect bus routes in North London tomorrow
A strike by members of the Unite Union will affect bus routes in North London tomorrow.
Bus passengers in north London have been warned to expect disruption on Thursday 29th November from the 24-hour walk out, because of a pay …
EU approves Spain bank restructuring, opens door to aid
The European Commission gave the go ahead for Spain to overhaul its stricken nationalised banks on Wednesday and opened the door for nearly 40 billion euros in euro zone aid to be disbursed, offering hope for an end to Spain’s …
Champions League may have 64 clubs & Europa League scrapped
European football’s governing body Uefa is considering ditching the Europa League in favour of extending the Champions League from 32 to 64 teams.
“We’re discussing it. We will make a decision in 2014. Nothing is decided yet,” Uefa president Michel …
Occupied Lefkosia municipality to receive TL 90 million aid package
Occupied Lefkosia municipality to receive TL 90 million aid package from Turkish Ziraat Bankası
Turkish daily Today’s Zaman newspaper (27.11.12) reports that state-owned Ziraat Bankası is slated to provide a TL 90 million aid package to the cash-strapped occupied …
CyBC is considering pulling out of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
CyBC is considering pulling out of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest on cost grounds.
Daily Phileleftheros spoke to the chairman of the board, Makis Symeou, who confirmed that a meeting was to take place at which the possibility of pulling
I have done my utmost to solve the Cyprus problem
The proposals the Greek Cypriot side has submitted to the negotiating table are progress for the Cypriot people and particularly the refugees as they created the conditions for their return to their homes, President Demetris Christofias has said.
Addressing displaced …
UK education sixth in global ranking
The UK’s education system is ranked sixth best in the developed world, according to a global league table published by education firm Pearson.
The first and second places are taken by Finland and South Korea.
The rankings combine international test …
Paphos crime wave
Paphos is seeing an increased number of burglaries and thefts and police are taking additional measures to deal with this, spokesman said.
He added that the peak time for the burglaries was between 9pm and 10pm when owners of shops …
