Archive for 2014
Assia relatives of missing persons ask for proper burials of their beloved ones
The local authority and organizations of the occupied village of Assia, staged on Wednesday, along with relatives of missing persons from Assia, a demonstration outside the House of Representatives, on the occasion of the International Day of Human Rights, expressing …
UK Foreign Office supports Cyprus’ EEZ sovereign rights
The UK recognises the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereign rights to exploit mineral reserves in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), states a Foreign Office letter addressed to the President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK Peter Droussiotis.
The …
Officials stress the need to establish a national anti-corruption strategy in Cyprus
High ranking officials stressed here on Tuesday the need to forge a national anti-corruption strategy, underlining the need for the termination of impunity and for the modernisation of the relevant legal framework.
Addressing an event organized by the University of …
Man jailed for life for Tottenham murder
A man who stalked and stabbed a woman after she finished their relationship has today, Wednesday 10 December been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey.
Naudel Turner, 42, left work at …
Convincing Arsenal win over Galatasaray
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored a contender for goal of the season when he blasted home a 30-metre volley to help his team cruise past Galatasaray 4-1 to finish second in Champions League Group D on Tuesday.
The Welsh international …
Biden to visit President Anastasiades at Mt Sinai Hospital
US Vice President Joe Biden will visit on Wednesday President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades who underwent open heart surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC last week. Joe Biden had talked with President Anastasiades before his operation to wish …
Cyprus Government calls on EU to be frank with Turkey regarding its obligations
The European Union and its member states often hide behind the Republic of Cyprus and do not speak frankly to Ankara, stated Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides on Tuesday, adding that the lack of progress by a candidate country in the …
No joint exploitation of gas reserves before Cyprus solution,
House President Yiannakis Omirou has stressed that there can be no co-management, joint exploitation and sharing of any revenue from natural gas reserves with the Turkish Cypriots before the solution of the Cyprus problem.
Speaking here Tuesday and replying to …
Cypriot taxi drivers on strike
Taxi drivers across Cyprus will hold a four-hour strike on Wednesday morning in protest over what they perceive as the government’s failure to help them with the problems facing their profession. According to an announcement by the Pancyprian Federation of …
Heavy rain in Cyprus
Strong winds, heavy rain and localised hail storms resulted in flooding roads and electricity cuts with the Fire Service being called out some 70 times on Tuesday.
A police representative said the worst weather was evident in Nicosia with several …
