Archive for 2013
Storms dampen Britain’s high street Christmas shopping rush
British retailers risked missing out on the traditional pre-Christmas rush on Monday as dire weather hit the country, potentially putting off millions of shoppers holding out for last-minute discounts.
Despite huge red signs announcing sales of up to 70 percent, …
Cypriot on holiday in the UK witnesses Palmers Green tragic accident
Eye witnesses have described the horrible aftermath of an accident which killed three people in Palmers Green in the early hours of this morning.
The trio died after the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry and caught …
Fallen tree causes traffic in Enfield Town and Oakwood
A fallen tree in Enfield has caused a road to close in both directions.
The tree collapsed on Enfield Road, A110 in Enfield causing the road to shut both ways and traffic to build.
Diversions for the 121, 307 and …
Cyprus unemployment at 16.2% at 3rd Q 2013
Unemployment among the labour force stood at 16.2% in Cyprus for the third quarter of 2013, up by 0.7% in relation to the corresponding quarter of 2012, data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service show.
At the same …
Military cooperation programme signed between Cyprus and UK
Cyprus and the United Kingdom signed here on Monday an annual military cooperation programme for 2014, which provides for cooperation of their armed forces on sharing of expertise, joint exercises, participation in seminars and search and rescue issues.
An official …
Cypriots pessimistic over economy and employment
Cypriots are pessimistic right now and for 2014 over the country’s economy and particularly employment, a European autumn Eurobarometer shows.
Citizens seem to trust the government more than political parties while support for the European currency is losing ground.
In …
Every bit of help is welcome, says Cyprus Red Cross
With Christmas fast approaching the Cyprus Red Cross is distributing this year approximately 3,500 packages which contain 30 different essential items such as sugar, oil, pulses, evaporated milk, canned meat, canned fish and toilet paper.
At the same time, as …
The Greek-Australian football club Sydney Olympic wants to sign Greek players
The Greek-Australian football club Sydney Olympic is attempting to sign three of Greece’s most famous footballers, and Euro 2004 winners, Angelos Charisteas, Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Pantelis Kafes. The club is hoping that the players will be able to take …
Parking ‘brings £594m surplus for English councils’
Councils are making record surpluses from parking charges and fines, according to the RAC Foundation.
In 2012-13 local authorities in England made a “profit” of £594m from parking activities, the organisation said.
Seven of the 10 greatest surpluses were in …
