Pope condemns ‘barbaric violence’ of Islamic State

Posted on November 29, 2014

Pope Francis said on Friday fighting hunger and poverty, rather than military intervention alone, were key to stopping Islamist militants carrying out “barbaric violence” in Syria and Iraq.

In a speech to Turkey’s top cleric, Francis said “an extremist and …

Sunday’s KOPA Football League Fixtures

Posted on November 28, 2014

KOPA Football League Fixtures

Sunday November the 30th 2014

First Division

Livadia V Apoel

10am Southbury Leisure Centre, 192 Southbury Road, Enfield EN1 1YP

Aradippou v Brotherhood

12pm Southbury Leisure Centre, 192 Southbury Road, Enfield EN1 1YP

Omonia v Anorthosis

EUROPEAN UNION countries loudly criticise Russia for creating frozen conflicts in Georgia, Moldova and, now, Ukraine. Yet they are quieter about their own case of Cyprus, an EU member with an unrecognised Turkish-Cypriot north. This frozen conflict is older: over …

Four looted frescos, which were removed from churches in the occupied area of Cyprus, have been handed over to Tasoula Hadjitofi and the NGO, Walk of Truth, by a Canadian collector. Hadjitofi approached the collector, who wishes to remain anonymous, …

A personal registration plate has been sold at auction for £518,000, setting a new British record.

Registration “25 O” was sold by the Swansea-based DVLA during the event at The Vale Resort, in Vale of Glamorgan.

John Collins, owner of …

PAOK one win away from Europa last 32

Posted on November 28, 2014

A late brace by Stefanos Athanasiadis gifted PAOK a precious win at Dynamo Minsk on Thursday, meaning that the Thessaloniki team is one win away from graduating from the group stage of the Europa League, while Asteras Tripolis followed Panathinaikos …

Apollon out of Europa

Posted on November 28, 2014

FC Apollon of Limassol was defeated last night in Switzerland by FC Zurich with 3-1 in an away match for Europa League`s group stage match day five.

The Limassol side had to win in Switzerland to stand any chance of …