Archive for 2017

Appeal to trace two men – Finsbury Park rape

Detectives investigating a rape in the Finsbury Park area have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to speak to in connection with the attack.

The victim, a woman in her early 20s, was assaulted on Saturday, 23 September …

Greek Cypriot side submits questions to CMP on relocation of remains from Ornithi mass grave

Committee of Missing Persons (CMP) Greek Cypriot member Nestoras Nestoros has submitted a number of questions, during a meeting of the Committee that took place on Thursday, with regard to the information conveyed by the CMP`s Turkish Cypriot member Gülden …

Nicosia works for stability in the region, Spokesman says after recent developments 

A negative development in the region affects Cyprus’ interests as well and thus Nicosia is working to secure conditions of stability in the area, Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides has said.

Invited to comment on recent developments in the region, after …

Anastasiades-Tsipras to discuss Erdogan’s visit to Greece, in Brussels 

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades will be briefed in detail by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Athens, on the sidelines of the European Council, to be held next week …

More companies in Cyprus use high speed internet connections, according to study 

The number of enterprises in Cyprus using high speed internet connections increased in 2017, according to study published on Thursday by the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus.

An announcement says that the percentage of enterprises having maximum download …

EP President says Turkish occupation of northern Cyprus must end

The European Parliament supports the termination of the Turkish military occupation of northern Cyprus, President of the EP, Antonio Tajani has stressed in Nicosia.

Tajani, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus, was received in the morning at the …

Mr Erdogan’s Greek platform

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s state visit to Greece is historic in itself, being the first by a head of state of Greece’s neighbor and rival in 65 years. Whether this initiative has a positive or negative outcome is yet to be …

Turkish president Erdogan softens stance in Thrace visit

On the second day of a visit to Greece that started with tensions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday assumed a softer approach during a visit to Komotini, in the country’s northeast, where he met with members of the …

UK shouldn’t use Cyprus hangar for detentions

Europe’s top human rights body says a concrete aircraft hangar at a British military base on Cyprus is unsuitable to house people and should never be used for detentions.

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention

APOEL and Champions League minnows

With the group stages of the Champions League now finished, it has been interesting to see the media’s and fan’s feelings towards the perceived dilution of the quality of sides participating in the competition with many fans and journalists pointing …