Archive for 2015
The Telegraph: “Cyprus may be small, but its reunification could have huge global ramifications”
By Ben Wright
According to some estimates, reunification could boost the island’s GDP by €5bn within five years
Driving into Nicosia from the south, you receive your first reminder that the Cypriot capital is a divided city before you even
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Diplomatic sources said that a solution plan on the Cyprus problem is almost ready
Under the front-page title: “Plan by the end of January and a quintet summit immediately after”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi (15.12.15) writes that it has been made known that the two sides in Cyprus have agreed to present …
Hydrocarbons discovery creates new challenges to Cyprus’ shipping industry
The discovery of hydrocarbons creates new challenges to our shipping industry, the Minister of Transport Marios Demetriades has said noting that Cyprus can develop into an important energy hub in the Mediterranean.
In his address at the 3rd annual general …
Cyprus and Greece sign sports protocol
A protocol of sports cooperation between the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) and the Greek General Secretariat for Sports was signed during a special event at the KOA headquarters in Nicosia on Tuesday by its President, Clea Hadjistephanou Papaellina and Deputy …
Turkey’s enlargment report satisfactory at large for the Cypriot side
Cyprus’ Foreign Affairs Minister Ioannis Kasoulides expressed in Brussels his satisfaction on the enlargement report for Turkey, as approved by the General Affairs Council.
Minister Kasoulides in a press statement issued right after the adoption of the enlargement text stated …
Three missing girls, Haringey
[IMAGE: L-R: Fardowsa Hassan, Ahlam Salah; Abir Salah]
Police in Haringey are appealing for assistance to trace three teenage girls who have been reported missing and are believed to be together.
Fardowsa Hassan, 13, Abir Salah, 16, and Ahlam Salah, …
Appeal to find missing Haringey teen last seen in Bounds Green
Police in Haringey are continuing to appeal for information to trace Reneisha Brown and have released two CCTV images of her.
Reneisha, 16, was reported missing after last being seen at 18:00hrs on Wednesday, 9 December in the Bounds Green …
Special Olympics promote values of co-existence, says President Anastasiades
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has said that the Special Olympics of 2015 were a great event that symbolized solidarity, love for our fellow man and managed to promote the Olympic Spirit of “fair play” and the …
A meeting with the participation of Cyprus guarantors will take place at some stage, says Eide
At some stage a meeting with the participation of the guarantor countries will take place, Special Adviser of the UN Secretary General Espen Barth Eide has stated.
Speaking after a meeting with President Anastasiades, Eide said that the most issues …
