Archive for 2017

Cypriot Cabinet approves €1.3 million for repairing homes of enclaved, Commissioner says 

The Council of Ministers approved the amount of €1.3 million as financial assistance for the repair and renovation of the homes of the Greek Cypriots who are enclaved in the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus, with an …

Electricity prices rise in Cyprus by 22% since last year, ranking 11th in the EU, says Eurostat 

n the European Union (EU), household electricity prices slightly decreased (-0.5%) on average between the first half of 2016 and the first half of 2017 to stand at €20.4 per 100 kWh, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the …

Man murdered in cafe restaurant in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Islington.

Police are appealing for witnesses after they were called to reports of a man assaulted in the Bethel Cafe on Seven Sisters Road on Tuesday, 28 …

Greek police join security checks at German airports

From Wednesday, four Greek police officers will be working alongside their German counterparts, helping with checks on passengers arriving at the country’s airports from Greece.

The German Interior Ministry told Kathimerini that the Greek policemen would be stationed at Munich …

New Thameslink station to be named Brent Cross West

The move to build a new Thameslink station, as part of Brent Cross Cricklewood scheme, is one step closer following Barnet Council’s decision to name the new rail line Brent Cross West.

Following extensive work on behalf of the council

London Cypriot community mourn the loss of Themistocli Antoniou

Themistocli Antoniou sadly passed away on Monday 7th November 2017 at the age of 81.

Themistoclis was from Leonarisso and lived in London for many years where he first worked as a waiter then he opened up a cafe. He …

Fire at Barclays Bank in Finsbury Park

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire to Barclays bank with flats about in Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park.

Approximately eight square metres of the external facia was damaged by fire.

Ten people …

Fire at disused sports pavilion on Great Cambridge Road, Enfield

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a disused sports pavilion in Great Cambridge Road in Edmonton.

The pavilion was destroyed by fire.

The Brigade’s 999 control officers took 35 calls to the …

Revenue from Cyprus tourism records increase of 10%

Revenue from tourism reached €371,0 mn in September 2017 compared to €337,1 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 10.1%, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service, on the basis of the results of the

Cyprus House President on working visit to London

House President Dimitris Syllouris departs on Friday for London, on a working visit.

According to an announcement issued by the Parliament, Syllouris will hold contacts, among others, with First Secretary of State Damian Green, Archibishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great …