Archive for 2014

UK Cypriots part of Tottenham squad that lifts IMG cup in Florida

Shayon Harrison’s extra time strike proved the difference between the sides as we claimed the Super Group Championship silverware after a competitive week of matches on the other side of the Atlantic.

UK Cypriots Anthony Georgiou and Zenon Stylianides were …

Greek Cypriot refugees to vacate TC properties in Larnaca

Following a  court case for Turkish Cypriot owners, one hairdressing salon, two homes, one plot and three other buildings have to be vacated by the present tenants.

The Larnaca District Office has asked the present tenants to empty them. PHILELEFTEROS …

Woman and six children escape Barnet house fire

A woman, five children and a baby escaped a house fire on Cromer Road, New Barnet, early this morning.

The woman and one child were take to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.

The whole of the second floor and …

Justice Minister pledges allegations on Cyprus match fixing to be thoroughly investigated

Justice and Public Order Minister Ionas Nicolaou said all allegations about match fixing and football league manipulation will be thoroughly investigated.

The Cyprus Police raided on Monday night on the headquarters of the Cyprus Football Association, confiscating 27 computers, an …

Briton dies after being hit by car in Paphos

A 37-year-old man from the UK, a permanent resident of Cyprus, died early Wednesday after he was hit by a car while walking along a street in the Polis Chrysochous area.
According to reports, a car driven by a 23 …

Cyprus Cabinet approves National Action Plan for Youth Employment which reaches 35%

The Council of Ministers which convened today under President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades, approved the national action plan for youth employment.

The overall budget for the implementation of the action plan reaches 47.230,000 euro.

The action plan focuses on …

Cyprus Stock Exchange to delist Cyprus Airways titles on January

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced Tuesday the delisting of the Cyprus Airways titles as from January 13, 2015.

A statement by the CSE says that after having received the approval of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) will …

Cyprus unemployment records an increase in Q3, reaching 16,0%

The unemployment rate on the island rose to 16,0% of the labour force in the third quarter of 2014, from 15,4% it was in the previous quarter, the Cyprus Statistical Office announced on Tuesday.

The unemployment was higher for males …

In less than two years Cyprus has restored their credibility

The government, in less than two years, has succeeded in restoring the credibility of the state in the financial sector, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades stressed Tuesday.

In statements at a press conference, President Anastasiades said that in less …

President Anastasiades: I will not tolerate partners who undermine the existence of the Republic of Cyprus

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said that Ankara`s positions for a resumption of the talks not only do not satisfy us but create more problems.

He told journalists after a cabinet meeting, the first he chaired following his return …