Archive for 2013

Australian Cypriot has her yiayia to thank for

As a child, performer and professional dancer Phoebe Panaretos and her sister would spend every Saturday night at their yiayia and pappou’s house. There they would watch one of two movies their yiayia had recorded on the trusted VHS; the …

Cypriot girl lands role in top West End show

 Cypriot girl Andeana Pascoulis has landed a key role in the West End’s longest-running musical.

Andeana Pascoulis has landed a key role in the West End’s longest-running musical.

The talented 9-year-old is currently playing young Eponine in Les Misérables, the …

Cypriots hiding €800m at home

Citizens in Cyprus are believed to be hiding up to €800 million at home has they have lost trust in Cypriot banks.

Marios Kliridis, the head of the Union of Banks, made the claim, saying that citizens have lost their …

Investment opportunities in Cyprus

President Nicos Anastasiades has presented to Egypt investment opportunities Cyprus offers, highlighting the measures taken by the government to attract foreign investment.

Speaking at a dinner in Cairo, where he is paying an official visit, President Anastasiades said that Cyprus …

Turkish intransigence leads us to Cyprus deadlock

Turkish intransigence leads us to a deadlock, President of the Republic  Nicos Anastasiades stressed Wednesday, noting that the Turkish stance does not leave room for a quick resumption of the Cyprus talks.

The Turkish intransigent stance, he said, does not …

UEFA Champions League Round Up

Last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund were spared a Champions League exit when a dramatic late goal from Kevin Grosskreutz sent the German side into the last 16 on Wednesday.

Dortmund, who beat Olympique Marseille 2-1, Arsenal and Napoli all finished …

UK economy set for fastest growth in seven years in 2014

Britain’s economy will expand at its fastest rate in seven years in 2014, thanks to strengthening household consumption, but high household debt will slow growth in 2015, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said on Thursday.

The business group forecast …

Man arrested on suspicion of Palmers Green murder bailed

A man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Joshua Folkes has been bailed.

The male, [D] believed aged 18, was arrested on suspicion of murder at an address in north London on Tuesday, 10 December – was bailed to …

Greek Cypriot & Turkish Cypriot parties see differences that need to be bridged

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties have identified different views as regards the content of a Common Declaration, which ought to be bridged.

This was the result of a regular meeting on Wednesday, at the Ledra Palace, between Greek Cypriot …

Turkish Cypriot side rejects Anastasiades’ proposed joint communiqué

The Turkish Cypriot side has rejected a proposal made by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades as regards the content of a joint communiqué that will pave the way for the resumption of UN-led negotiations on the Cyprus problem.

Turkish Cypriot negotiator …