Thalassaemia battle continues

Posted on October 31, 2013

The 13th World Congress of the Thalassaemia International Federation (Tif) was held last week at the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
At the World Congress, Dr Eleftheriou, the executive director of the Thalassaemia International Federation made a call for governments around …

The paralysis of the banking system in Cyprus this March may have cast doubt over its future, but the country is quickly regaining its strength through seeking more direct foreign investment and tapping into its newly found natural gas reserve …

Marcos has decided to bring his 2013 season to a close, withdrawing from the Bratislava Challenger he had planned to play next week.

After taking 10 days off, Marcos will begin his off-season training regimen before taking part in an …

Greece Cup Football Round Up

Posted on October 31, 2013

Photo: Levadiakos and Asteras Magoulas

Five Super League scalps on Wednesday went after the completion of the first eight ties for the round of 32 of the Greek Cup, three of which to second-division teams, as Levadiakos, Panthrakikos and PAS …

Lavrov and Venizelos discuss Cyprus issue

Posted on October 31, 2013

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Greece, Sergei Lavrov and Evangelos Venizelos respectively, met on Wednesday in Athens and discussed an array of issues, including the Cyprus problem, with Lavrov saying that there were reservations on one hand …

Capital Cup Round Up

Posted on October 31, 2013

Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup after they finally broke down a resilient Newcastle United to win 2-0 after extra time on Wednesday, while Tottenham Hotspur needed penalties to get past Hull City.

City, who made 10 …

Cyprus Airways fury

Posted on October 30, 2013

Cyprus Airways struck back furiously Wednesday after Hermes, operators of the island’s two airports, obtained an order grounding a jet, allegedly over an unpaid debt of €4m.
Tony Antoniou, the chairman of CA, told a press conference that the act …