Archive for 2015

Government dismisses any connection between the postponement of Kerry`s visit and developments in Cyprus`talks

Cypriot government  Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday that efforts are underway to set a new date for US Secretary of State John Kerry`s visit to Cyprus.

Asked about the postponement of John Kerry`s visit to Cyprus, which was scheduled …

British aircrafts standby in Cyprus’ airports for holidaymakers from Sharm el-Sheikh 

Several British passenger aircrafts arrived on Friday to Cyprus’ two international airports, in the framework of efforts to repatriate British holiday-makers from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

 

In statements on Saturday, Hermes Airports spokesman Adamos Aspris said that …

Larnaka Kataklysmos Fair inscribed on UNESCO national list of intangible heritage

The `Kataklysmos Fair` (Flood Fair), celebrated once a year in the coastal town of Larnaka, has been inscribed on the UNESCO national list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The inscription of “Kataklysmos”, a religious and folklore festival, on the …

Joan Ryan MP speaks up for Enfield’s Junior Doctors

Rt. Hon Joan Ryan MP, Labour’s Member of Parliament for Enfield North, has condemned the Government for seeking to implement changes to the junior doctors’ contract which she believes “are unfair on doctors and pose significant risks to patients, both …

Celebrations as Sierra Leone was declared Ebola-free

Media captionThere were celebrations as Sierra Leone was declared Ebola-free
People in Sierra Leone are celebrating ahead of expected official confirmation that the country is free of Ebola.
The outbreak killed almost 4,000 people in Sierra Leone over the past …

Suspended FIFA chief Blatter in hospital – lawyer

Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter, his federation mired in a corruption crisis, is in hospital for medical checks but should be discharged soon, his U.S. lawyer said on Friday.

His former public relations officer, Klaus Stoehlker, said the 79-year-old Swiss, …

Messi, Tevez, Fleetwood’s Ball vie for FIFA goal of year

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Ball and U.S. women’s international Carli Lloyd were among players included on the shortlist for FIFA’s goal of the year award on Friday.

Costa Rican league player Esteban Ramirez …

British plane almost hit by rocket near Sharm al-Sheikh in August – media

A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt’s Sharm al-Sheikh in August, British media reported on Saturday, although the UK government said it concluded the incident was not …

Thank you Bank of Cyprus UK!

The Leukaemia Cancer Society are absolutely delighted to announce that Bank of Cyprus UK has chosen the Charity to be one of their two charities that they support in 2015/16.

A presentation recently took place at the Bank’s Southgate branch. …

Debut novel by Manos Filippou inspires people to reach their full potential

Supercharge Your Motivation and Performance is the first book for Manos Filippou. He is an inspiring author, motivational coach, and speaker. His mission is to help people reach their full potential, whatever they decide that might be.

He enjoys helping …