Archive for 2016
Tsipras added that Greece will not interfere in the Cyprus issue, other than the matter of security
The prime minister continued with the Cyprus issues, after the failure in bilateral talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Tueasday: “Despite the obstacles that appeared yesterday in solving the Cyprus problem, there is a …
Turkey aims for Cyprus solution this year:
Turkey is aiming for a solution to the long-standing Cyprus problem by the end of 2016 despite a failure of the reunification negotiations to reach an agreement earlier this week, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
Cavusoglu …
Dozens of Cyprus firefighters arrive; Israel thanks Palestinian counterparts
Sixty-nine firefighters from Cyprus arrived in Israel on Saturday morning, to bolster their Israeli counterparts stretched to their limit by the hundreds of fires that have burned across the country for five days.
Cyprus, along with Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, …
Nikki Christou makes the Junior Bake Off Semi-Finals!
Congratulations to Pride of Britain winner Nikki Christou who made it through to the Semi-Final of Junior Bake Off.
After 11-year-old Nikki won Heat 5 in the competition, she joined nine other bakers in the semi-finals which aired last night …
Man stopped with €100,000 in cash at Paphos airport
A 27-year-old man was arrested Friday night after attempting to travel abroad from Paphos airport with more than €100,000 cash in his luggage.
The man, who was to board an outbound flight, was arrested at around 8.45pm after airport security …
Pantelis Pantelides inspires new single from Tony Panayi
The death of singer-songwriter Pantelis Pantelides in February this year shocked Greek music lovers around the world. The much loved artist, who was taken too soon, touched the hearts of many with his powerful and meaningful song lyrics.
The void …
Boris Johnson expected in Cyprus to encourage leaders
The UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected to arrive in Cyprus on 29th November for a two-day visit, following the unsuccessful talks between the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities in Mont Pelerin.
According to diplomatic sources …
Enfield’s Child Mental Health provisions “amongst worst in UK”
Spending in Enfield on the mental health of children ranks amongst the bottom 10 in the country, it has been revealed. Commissioners in Enfield are planning to spend just £2.33 per child on mental health.
Despite Government investing of £119m …
Mogherini says historic Cyprus reunification opportunity ‘cannot be missed’
This is a historic opportunity for the people of the island, for the region, for Europe; it cannot be missed”, says EU High representative Federica Mogherini, after publishing the readout of a telephone call she had a few hours ago …
Cyprus foreign minister insists talks haven’t collapsed
Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides insisted Friday that reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots “have not collapsed.”
Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Nicosia Friday, Kasoulides clarified, however, that a multi-party summit cannot go ahead unless Greek …
