Archive for 2014
NHS fraudsters John Leigh and Deborah Wilcox hid under new identities in Cyprus
John Leigh and Deborah Hancox held hands and smiled as they were reunited in the dock at Manchester Crown Court.
But their defence counsel described the fate they both faced as a “crushing fall from grace”.
The fraudsters …
Theo Paphitis: Why I left Dragon’s Den
Theo Paphitis was never known for his shy persona. In fact, his affinity with high-risk ventures and insatiable curiosity is evident in everything he does, from his involvement with the hit British TV show BBC’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ to his revival …
Determining the fate of missing persons in cyprus at a critical stage, relatives say
The problem with determining the fate of missing persons in Cyprus and locating new burial sites is at a critical stage, the Pancyprian Organisation of Relatives of Undeclared Prisoners and Missing Persons says, noting that it has come to light …
Largest annual decline in Cyprus tourism revenue recorded in September
Revenue from tourism recorded the largest annual decline in September, decreasing by 22.6% or €80 mn, compared with the same month in 2013, according to data released Friday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
On the basis of the results …
Pope condemns ‘barbaric violence’ of Islamic State
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 …
Theo Paphitis and deputy Prime Minister try out college’s game at Skills Show
DRAGON’S Den star Theo Paphitis and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took a break from their day jobs as they participated in Heart of Worcestershire College’s Shape Game at The Skills Show at Birmingham’s NEC recently. Modified and developed by …
Sunday’s KOPA Football League Fixtures
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…
Hopes of settling the Cyprus problem are starting to look unrealistic
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 …
More attention should be paid to the risk of jihadists using Cyprus”
Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has said that more attention should be paid to the possibility of Cyprus becoming a gateway for aspiring foreign jihadists to transit in and out of the Middle East.
Bassil warned that Cyprus could be …
Looted artefacts from occupied Cyprus returned
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, …
