Archive for 2014

Lavrov and Cavusoglu discuss Cyprus issue

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed on Monday the Cyprus issue during a private meeting , before the beginning of the High Level Cooperation Council in Ankara.

Turkish diplomatic sources are quoted by Turkish …

More Cypriots, less foreigners diagnosed with HIV virus in recent years

Cyprus has low rates of HIV infection estimated at less than 0.1% of the general population, said Minister of Health Philippos Patsalis, noting however that  in the recent years, there was an increase in new cases among Cypriots, especially among …

Now what with the Cyprus Problem

Find an agreement amongst yourselves (concerning the resumption of the negotiations) and then call on me”. This was the statement made by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advisor on the Cyprus problem Mr. Eide after his meeting with President Anastasiades. This …

Hundreds flock to Apostolos Andreas in Karpassia to mark the Saints name day

HUNDREDS of pilgrims travelled to Apostolos Andreas monastery in the Karpas peninsula on Sunday to take part in the service to mark the saint’s name day.

With the monastery currently under renovation, the liturgy was carried out at the temporary …

KOPA Football League Round Up with League Table

First Division

Omonia 1 Anorthosis 2

Second placed Omonia slipped up with this defeat versus Anorthosis. A big turnaround for Anorthosis who lost 5-0 to Omonia in their last game but this time they started well and had a penalty …

CYPRUS: Bank Of Cyprus in non-deal roadshow in NY, London

The bank intends to issue a covered bond using up to €1 bln of real estate mortgage-back securities as collateral, a senior overseas bond and a corporate repurchase agreement (Repo) to help pay down its short-term debt to the European …

Three men charged with Tottenham FC pitch invasion named

The following three men have been charged with pitch invasion following their arrest at the Tottenham Hotspur v Partizan Belgrade match on Thursday, 27 November:

[A] Nathaniel Thompson, 23, [28.12.1990] of Lothair Road North, N4;
[B] Helder Gomes, 22, [23.05.1992] …

Is the Cyprus Issue Insoluble?

In the powder keg of the Middle East’s religious and ethnic conflicts, the 40-year-long division of Cyprus between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots shouldn’t rank high on the list of dangers to defuse. This does not make the issue less …

New clues to riddle of 2,000-year-old ‘computer’ found on Greek shipwreck

A strange, clocklike mechanism which was found in an Ancient Greek shipwreck and is often described as the ‘world’s first computer’ is even older than was believed, scientists have revealed.

The Antikythera Mechanism was found in an ancient shipwreck in …

Peter Andre has a Christmas Song

Could Peter Andre get a festive chart topper this year?

The 41-year-old has a new song out and it’s being tipped for Christmas Number 1. The catchy single is called Christmas Time’s For Family and is going to be released