Archive for 2015

Cyprus: Prospects for reunification, peace with Turkey and regional stability

The Cyprus High Commissioner in London, Euripides Evriviades, spoke on 2 December on “Cyprus: Prospects for reunification, peace with Turkey and regional stability”. David Madden chaired.

“Geography is Destiny”. Cyprus stands at the cross-roads of three continents. This is a …

Turkish Cypriot Ozgurgun condemned recent statements by President Anastasiades

Ozgurgun condemned recent statements by President Anastasiades
Under the above title, Turkish Cypriot daily Star Kibris newspaper (22.12.15) reports on statements by Huseyin Ozgurgun, chairman of the opposition National Unity Party (UBP).

Commenting in a written statement the recent statement

Akinci said that the Turkish Cypriot “people” see their security in Turkey’s guarantees

Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis (22.12.15) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, in a meeting yesterday with the “association of martyrs families and war veterans”, stressed that the important thing is to reach a settlement where both sides will

Anastasiades and Asselborn discuss the Cyprus problem and the Luxembourg presidency

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, who is paying an official two-day visit to Cyprus, discussed on Tuesday the Cyprus problem and the Luxembourg EU Presidency.

 

Their meeting at the Presidential …

Man jailed for threatening his former boss and work colleagues

A man who threatened to torture a former boss and colleagues and hoarded a host of weapons including hunting knifes, a samurai sword, crossbows and ammonia has been jailed for four years and 10 month.

 

Wood Green Crown Court …

Cyprus: Akamas’ natural beauty in danger!

Development to a unique European natural site endangers ecology

 

The natural jewel of Cyprus, the Akamas peninsula, seems to be in danger, further to the latest proposal by the Ministerial Committee on Akamas which allows partial development in the Natura …

China looks to operating Cypriot ports, developing surrounding industrial area

China’s foreign minister says his country is interested in operating Cypriot ports and to help turn the small east Mediterranean island nation into a regional shipping hub.

 

Wang Yi also said after talks Monday with his Cypriot counterpart that …

Islington’s Operation Nightsafe helps save lives and keeps hundreds safe

Islington’s Operation Nightsafe – the first of its kind in London – has helped hundreds of late-night revellers in its first year and saved lives on Islington’s streets.

The borough has one of the highest concentrations of bars, pubs and …

Islington in top 10 for educating disadvantaged pupils

Islington primary schools are among the best in the country for helping disadvantaged pupils achieve their potential and land good SATs exam results, new data reveals.

Verified results from last summer’s exams, which are taken by all 11-year-old children in …

Coca Cola cup draw in Cyprus

The draw for the second round of the Cyprus Coca-Cola Cup was made on Monday and is as follows:

AEK v Erimi

Aris v Olympiakos

Apollon v Ermis

Anorthosis v Derynia

Paphos v Asil

Nea Salamina v APOEL

AEL v …