Archive for 2017
AKEL GS meeting with the Representative of the Maronite community and Community heads of the Maronite villages
Statements by the General Secretary of AKEL A.Kyprianou:
I wish to express my satisfaction for the very practical and comprehensive meeting we had today with a delegation from the Maronite community headed by its Representative our friend Yiannakis Mousa, together …
AKEL on Papadopoulos’ transformations on Cyprus economic policy
Nicolas Papadopoulos’ pro-people transformation on economic matters during the election campaign is an admission of his political guilt about the measures and policies which together with Averof Neophytou and Nicos Anastasiades they were imposing in favour of the privileged few …
We cannot expect Erdogan’s visit will influence in a fundamental way developments on the Cyprus problem
Correct and effective handlings are needed that will either lead to a solution to the Cyprus problem or to Turkey being exposed
The Turkish President’s long-awaited visit to Athens today, unfortunately does not start with the best of omens. Mr. …
Europa League Round Up
LONDON (Reuters) – Former European champions Olympique Marseille survived an anxious night to draw 0-0 at home to Salzburg and reach the Europa League last 32 on Thursday where they were joined by Athletic Bilbao and Red Star Belgrade.
…Bilbao
Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d’Or for joint-record fifth time
PARIS (Reuters) – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d‘Or for world player of the year on Thursday for a joint-record fifth time, going level with eternal rival and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as the player to have won …
Pavlopoulos tells Erdogan that Cyprus solution must be based on international law
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos has stressed that the solution of the Cyprus problem must be based on the respect of the international law, the European law and the sovereignty of Cyprus, as an EU member state.
The …
Greece and Turkey should prepare on the issues of security and guarantees before Cyprus talks resume
Greece and Turkey should prepare on the issues of security and guarantees before talks resume on the Cyprus issue, said Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides.
In remarks as to what the government is anticipating from today’s visit of the Turkish president …
FA Cup to trial Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in Brighton vs Palace third-round fixture
Reuters) – Brighton and Hove Albion’s third-round FA Cup meeting with Crystal Palace on Jan. 8 will be the first competitive club match in England in which the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used, the Football Association said on …
Israeli special forces and aircraft returned to Cyprus for a multi-day exercise
Israeli special forces and aircraft returned to Cyprus for a multi-day exercise
with local troops this week, in the second such drill this year, practicing urban and mountain warfare, officers said.
The commander of a special forces unit that took …
Poor Europa League campaign ends on a high note in Nicosia for Everton
Apollon Limassol 0 Everton 3
Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured a youthful Everton side did not miss Sam Allardyce’s presence in Cyprus as they finished their woeful Europa League campaign with a victory.
A pre-arranged medical appointment meant new boss Allardyce
