Archive for 2016
Trips of Cypriots abroad increase 25.5% in November
Trips of residents of Cyprus abroad recorded an increase of 25.5% in November 2016, amounting to 93.354 compared to 74.362 in November 2015, based on the results of the Passengers Survey of the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
In November 2016, …
President says Cyprus talks entering their most critical phase
“We are entering the most critical phase of the negotiations” on the Cyprus problem, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday and stressed that neither fear nor scaremongering can contribute to peace.
“In the coming weeks, …
Ordered to pay huge fine after severing the roots of a tree
A utility company contractor whose workers severed the roots of four protected trees has been fined £3,000 by magistrates.
Kelly Communications Ltd was ordered to pay the fine, £4,398 in costs and £120 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to four
Police warning to remain vigilant when using selling sites
In the run up to Christmas, police are reminding residents to remain vigilant when using selling sites such as Gumtree, following an incident in Hemel Hempstead.
On December 14, a man attended an address in Three Cherry Trees Lane …
Cyprus local elections were a step forward and not the end of the struggle
We express our satisfaction with the results attained in the Elections for Local self-government, both as regards the election of local community leaders supported by AKEL, as well as the percentages the Party received in the relevant party candidate lists. …
Working hours in the occupied area of Cyprus have changed again
According to illegal Bayrak television (online, 19.12.16), self-styled deputy prime minister and minister of finance Serdar Denktas has announced that the “government” and trade unions have come to an understanding over working hours.
Trade unions had been staging strikes over …
Truck deliberately driven into Berlin market – police
Berlin police said on Tuesday that investigators assume the driver of a truck that ploughed into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 people and injuring 48 others, did so intentionally in a suspected terrorist attack.
The truck …
Turkish police detain six after Russian ambassador shot dead
Turkish police have detained six people over the killing of the Russian ambassador, state media said, who was shot in the back as he gave a speech in Ankara on Monday by an off-duty police officer shouting “Don’t forget Aleppo” …
Man arrested following East Finchley murder
Officers investigating the murders of Annie Besala Ekofo, and her nephew, Bervil Kalikaka-Ekofo, in East Finchley have arrested a third person.
A 23-year-old man [C] was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, 8 December. He has been bailed to …
Mane the main man as last-gasp Liverpool triumph
Sadio Mane struck four minutes into stoppage time to give Liverpool a last-gasp 1-0 win over derby rivals Everton that lifted them into second place in the Premier League on Monday.
Substitute Daniel Sturridge hit the post with a low, …
