Archive for 2014

Roof collapse in Haringey

2 workman had a lucky escape today when the roof of the building they were working on collapsed during their lunch break. The entire roof to the residential property above a shop on West Green Road, Haringey collapsed onto the …

MARCOS STEPS UP FOR PUNE

Marcos played a superb match against Feliciano Lopez to clinch a dramatic draw for Pune in their second tie against Bangalore.

After losing the first two sets of the five-set tie, Pune won the next three sets to see the …

UPDATE: 101 non-emergency number

The technical issues affecting the Metropolitan Police non-emergency 101 number have now been resolved. Calls are now being received as normal via this route..…

Larnaca murder reveals juvenile justice flaws

Commissioner for Children’s Rights Leda Koursoumba has criticised the authorities for repeatedly failing to reform delinquent teenagers, following the murder remand of a 17-year-old with a long history of anti-social behaviour and law breaking.
Koursoumba confirmed that a law proposal …

Religion can contribute to peace in Cyprus, says Mufti Atalay

Turkish Cypriot religious leader, the Mufti of Cyprus, Talip Atalay, has described Saturday`s pilgrimage to the Hala Sultan Mosque, in Larnaca, by more than 1,000 Turkish Cypriots, proof of peaceful coexistence between the island`s two communities.

Speaking after morning prayers, …

Biden: Eastern Mediterranean could become key energy hub for Europe

New projects in Turkey and Cyprus could render the Eastern Mediterranean a key hub for European energy markets, US Vice President Joe Biden is said to have pointed out, addressing on Saturday the sixth annual Atlantic Council Energy and Economic …

Top of the table clash in Cyprus ends in goalless draw

The long awaited top of the table clash between Apollonas and APOEL on Friday evening ended in a dull goalless draw disappointing both sets of fans who had turned up to watch the game.

The pattern of the game was …

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp opens door to succeeding Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp has hinted he could be the successor to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

The Borussia Dortmund boss has frequently been tipped to move to the Premier League, with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City both previously linked with …

Turkish Cypriot Businessmen Assoc will launch series of initiatives abroad as regards the halloumi issue

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (21.11.14) reports that Ilker Zugurt, the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Businessmen Association (KTIAK) stated that KTIAK will offer its assistance to the initiatives taken by the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry as regards the

US Vice President discusses Cyprus problem with Turkish leadership

The Cyprus problem was on the agenda of a meeting the US Vice President Joe Biden had on Friday with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, in Turkey.

Joe Biden arrived in Istanbul Friday night and headed for Davutoglu`s office in …