August, 2017 | Parikiaki Cyprus and Cypriot News

Islington Council takes action to close tax loophole

Posted on August 31, 2017

Islington Council has closed a council tax loophole to make sure the correct level of council tax is collected to pay for local services.

There are more than 4,000 student flats in accommodation blocks in Islington. In the past, this …

Broxbourne Council is set to launch its first Junior Parkrun in Cheshunt.

Posted on August 31, 2017

Youngsters aged between four and 14 years old are invited to take part in the first official event in Cheshunt Park at 9am on Sunday September 3.

Parkrun, who already host an adult 5k run in Barclay Park, Hoddesdon and

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Cyprus take on Bosnia in World Cup qualifier

Posted on August 31, 2017

Cyprus takes on Bosnia Herzegovina in its seventh game in the World Cup qualifying rounds at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium on Thursday night.

With six points from seven games, Cyprus takes on Bosnia who with 11 points are third in Group

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Enfield Council to launch anti-social behaviour clampdown

Posted on August 31, 2017

Proposals include banning psychoactive substances in the borough
– Enforcement agencies would target gang activity, boy racers and irresponsible dog handling
– Residents have until 18 September to have their say

Psychoactive substances are set to be banned in Enfield …

UNFICYP necessary while Cyprus problem is unresolved, Cypriot official tells UN SC

Posted on August 31, 2017

The continued operation of UNFICYP the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is necessary while the Cyprus problem remains unresolved, Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN, ambassador Kornelios Korneliou has told the UN Security Council, reiterating at the same time the …

Villiers calls for release of journalists jailed in Turkey

Posted on August 31, 2017

Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has written to the Turkish Ambassador in London to express concern about press freedom after arrest warrants were issued for 35 journalists in Turkey earlier this month. She is calling for the release of …

London Cypriot community mourn the loss of popular Vava Mouhtari

Posted on August 31, 2017

We sadly announce that Vava Mouhtari died this morning Sunday August the 13th 2017 at his home in London at the age of 64.

Vava was born in Famagusta, Cyprus and came to the UK at the age of 18 …

Man charged with murder of woman in Enfield

Posted on August 31, 2017

man has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Enfield.

Tre Cameron, 21 (02.12.95) of Lower Clapton Road, Hackney was charged on Wednesday, 30 August with the murder of a woman at an address in Ponders …

EasyJet flight to Cyprus diverted after passenger ‘incident’

Posted on August 31, 2017

An easyJet flight from Scotland to Cyprus had to be diverted to Poland following a passenger incident, the airline said on Wednesday.

Sources told the Cyprus Mail the incident concerned two passengers who must have been drunk.

Easyjet announced on …

Marcos Baghdatis loses in first round at US Open

Posted on August 31, 2017

WILDCARD FRITZ DUMPS BAGHDATIS

– American wildcard Taylor Fritz beat Cyprus’ Marcos Baghdatis 6-4 6-4 6-3 to claim his first grand slam victory.

– The 19-year-old will meet sixth seed Dominic Thiem in the second round.

Nick Kyrgios could not …

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