Archive for 2013
Friern Barnet Robbery
A female cashier was grabbed by two men and forced to open the safe of a betting shop in Friern Barnet.
The pair stole a large quantity of cash from the Ladbrokes branch in Colney Hatch Lane as the woman …
Ribery named French player of the year
Franck Ribery, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA-Ballon d’Or award, was named French Player of the Year on Tuesday by France Football magazine.
The Bayern Munich winger beat midfield duo Paul Pogba of Juventus and Paris St Germain’s …
Police hunting North London man over Brighton hotel rape claim
Police in Sussex have released this photo of a man they would like to speak to after a woman claimed she was raped in a Brighton hotel room.
The 26-year-old victim, also from London, travelled to the city with friends …
Downer: Cyprus Joint declaration at ‘a very sensitive stage’
The Cyprus talks will resume when the two sides will have finalised the joint declaration, UN SG’s Special Advisor for Cyprus Alexander Downer said Tuesday.
Downer, who was received Tuesday morning by President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades, told reporters …
Home owners unable to repay mortgage to be helped by State
The State is stepping in to help home owners who are unable to repay their mortgage to commercial banks.
An official from the Ministry of Finance, told the House Human Rights Committeee, that a plan is being drafted to provide …
Cyprus Central Bank has warned that using the virtual currency Bitcoin is dangerous.
Replying to a CNA question on the matter, the Central Bank notes that “it considers the use of any kind of virtual money as particularly dangerous, given that it is not under any regulatory system and its operation is unchecked”.…
John Kerry sends letter to Cyprus President
The US hopes rapid progress will be achieved towards a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem that will be acceptable to both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, a State Department official has said, invited to comment …
Eurogroup approves next tranche of financial assistance to Cyprus
The Ministers of Finance of the Eurozone endorsed, in principle, the disbursement of the next tranche of financial assistance to Cyprus, worth €100 million. The formal decision will be taken on December 18 by the European Stability Mechanism. On December …
Downer to hold meetings with President Anastasiades and Eroglu
The UN Secretary General`s Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer will be holding separate meetings on Tuesday with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu.
On Monday, Downer held separate meetings with the …
Cyprus: solution a catalyst to exit the economic crisis
A solution to the Cyprus issue can act as a catalyst for Cyprus’ exodus from the economic crisis, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said in his address to unveil a monument in honour of freedom fighters during the anti-colonial …
