Archive for 2015
Nearly 770,000 people enter Greece in 2015, says UN
The UN refugee agency says nearly 770,000 asylum-seekers have entered Greece so far this year on their long trek toward a better life in wealthier European Union countries and said more than 200 have drowned en route.
UNHCR data released …
UK Cypriot community mourn the loss of Savvas Savvides
KOPA football league mourn the loss of Savvas Savvides.
With deep regret we announce the death of Savvas Savvides (Toumazis ) who sadly passed away yesterday December the 9th 2015 at the age of 86.
He leaves behind his wife …
Greek and Cypriot Americans briefed by Sloat on Kerry’s visits to Greece and Cyprus
Representatives of major Greek-American and Cypriot-American organizations were briefed on Wednesday through a teleconference by US Deputy Assistant Secretary Amanda Sloat on the recent visits by US Secretary of State John Kerry to Greece and Cyprus.
In statements to the …
Spartak Moscow fined after fans burn Turkish flags
Spartak Moscow have been fined 100,000 roubles ($1,446.45) after their supporters burnt Turkish flags during a Russian Football Premier League match against Krylia Sovetov Samara, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said in a statement on Wednesday.
The incident, at the …
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises his team
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger seen here with our man Michael Yiakoumi at the Olympiakos v Arsenal game,
Wenger was pleased with a great performance from his team versus Olympiakos last night in a very tense heated atmosphere and said “we …
President Anastasiades briefs Greek counterpart on Cyprus negotiations
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades briefed on Wednesday the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on the progress of the UN-backed negotiations for a Cyprus solution. Anastasiades who visited Athens for a tripartite meeting with Premier Alexis Tsipras and …
Australian police charge five over terror plot
Australian police said they had charged a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy with conspiracy to attack government buildings after they were arrested during early-morning raids by counter-terrorism police in Sydney on Thursday.
Police told a news conference the potential …
Arsenal reach last 16
With only a victory of 2-0 upwards was what Arsenal required versus Olympiakos to reach the last 16 it seemed an uphill task for the gunners in Athens.
But sharpshooter Olivier Giroud was on heat and scored a vital hat …
Greece, Egypt and Cyprus cooperation
Greece, Egypt and Cyprus announced they will step up their trilateral cooperation by establishing a standing Joint Committee of Cooperation.
“We remain convinced of the strategic nature of this trilateral cooperation and we will continue to work closely towards the …
Chelsea outclass Porto to ease pressure on Mourinho
LONDON Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G.
A 12th-minute own goal which rebounded off Ivan Marcano under pressure from Diego …
