Archive for 2013

Missing persons’ relatives call on Turkey to allow effective investigation

Relatives of missing persons have called on Turkey to allow effective investigation into the fate of all the missing persons in Cyprus. In a press release, the missing persons’ relatives association marks the 65th anniversary since the adoption of the …

Cyprus’ economy shrinks less than expected in third quarter

The Cyprus economy contracted at a slower pace than originally estimated between July – September of 2013, figures show.

Third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 5.3% in real terms over the corresponding quarter of 2012, an improvement on …

AKEL and TDP call for greater EU involvement in Cyprus peace effort

Greek Cypriot Communist Party AKEL and Turkish Cypriot Communal Democracy Party (TDP) have called for more active involvement of the European Union in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem.

Speaking after a meeting at AKEL headquarters in Nicosia, the party …

Cyprus: Shooting outside primary School

A 51-year-old Greek Cypriot man was arrested on Monday in connection with a shooting outside a primary school in Faneromeni Avenue.
The incident was not connected to the school.
According to police, the suspect was apprehended at around 12.45pm after …

KOPA Football League Round Up

Tripimeni 1 Livadia 2

Livadia pulled the surprise of the day by beating second in the table Tripimeni who were really shaken by Livadia’s direct attacking approach. Tripimeni had loads of chances early on in the game however the Livadia …

HARINGEY BOROUGH 2 BRANTHAM ATHLETIC 3

Saturday 7th  December   2013    –     FA Carlsberg Vase 3rd Round Proper

 Borough’s first real attack after 7 minutes brought success as Anthony McDonald angled a header into the roof of the net from a difficult angle at the …

Cyprus: Getting it right

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s barnstorming style might go down well with his Turkish supporters but in international affairs he behaves more like a bull in a china shop. While Turkey is exerting every effort to revive accession talks …

Komi Kebir FC newly formed committee

The newly formed Komi Kebir FC Committee met for the first time last Thursday to appoint officers. The committee will assist in supporting the football club through fundraising, event organising and other club matters. Present on the night were Katia …

Chase Farm hospital’s accident and emergency will close today

Chase Farm Hospital’s accident and emergency ward will close today, marking the end of a decade-long battle to keep it open.

Despite protests, campaigns and a judicial review, the A&E ward at the Enfield hospital in the Ridgeway, will shut …

The first anti-spitting by-law in the country has come into force in Enfield

The country’s first anti-spitting by-law has come into force in Enfield.

Serial spitters will can now be fined up to £500 by litter patrol if found guilty.

The Enfield Over 50s forum have campaigned in the past few years to …