Archive for 2015

Papadopoulos & Sons on BBC2, this Saturday at 9.55pm

Papadopoulos & Sons, the UK indie hit by writer /director Marcus Markou, that tells the story of self-made millionaire Harry Papadopoulos losing it all and starting again, makes its UK network debut this Saturday (28th November) on BBC2 at …

Met warns of dating scams after woman is duped out of £1.6million

The Met is urging internet users to be aware of fraudsters posing as love interests online, after a woman was duped out of £1.6million by a gang.

The woman met a man who claimed to be a well-to-do engineer on …

The prospect of the creation of our own liquefaction terminal in Cyprus

The agreement for the acquisition by the giant British Gas (BG) of 35% of Noble Energy’s rights to Block “12” of the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and in essence to the reserves of “Aphrodite” is a positive development.

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Archaeologists unearth new findings at ancient Agora of Pafos in Cyprus

Archaeologists continued this year excavating at the Agora of Pafos, in an attempt to reconstruct the economic infrastructure and economic activity of the ancient city, in an area that remains largely uncharted. Their efforts were rewarded with the discover of …

Russian foreign minister Lavrov to discuss EU-Russia ties, Cyprus issue and Syria during visit to Nicosia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay Cyprus a visit on 1-2 December during which he will discuss EU – Russia relations, the Cyprus issue and the situation in Syria and the Middle East.

Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Minister …

Turkish Cypriot journalist Şener Levent receives the ‘Doros Loizou prize’

The Turkish Cypriot journalist Şener Levent was awarded on Thursday evening the “Doros Loizou prize”, during an event, in Nicosia, organized by the Socialist EDEK party.

Receiving the prize from EDEK President Marinos Sizopoulos and honorary party leader Vasos Lyssarides, …

UK Cypriot nicknamed Georgiou bubble jailed for conspiring to flood the streets of London with cocaine worth millions of pounds.

Three men have today, Thursday, 26 November, been jailed for a total of 45 years for conspiring to flood the streets of London with cocaine worth millions of pounds.

A police operation to snare the gang and smash their large-scale …

President Anastasiades and Prince Charles to discuss Cyprus problem, terrorism, immigration and climate change

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will have on Friday in Valetta, Malta, a meeting with the Prince of Wales Charles, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), taking place on November 27-29.

Anastasiades and Prince Charles will …

Triple murder suspect in Cyprus found

Fugitive murder  suspect Christos Thoma was found and arrested yesterday at around 8pm walking alone in the area of Lania it was reported to the police that he was seen in an unoccupied home. He will be appearing in court …

Turkey’s attack was planned, Russian Ambassador in Nicosia says

Russian Ambassador in Nicosia Stanislav Osadchiy has said that the downing of a Russian fighter jet on Tuesday by Turkey was planned and expressed his country`s concern over Turkey`s role as regards the Islamic State.

In statements after having been …