Archive for 2017
Together We Can: Uncovering the unwritten history of Cyprus
By Mary Afxentiou
A group of Greek and Turkish Cypriot relatives of missing persons, along with investigative journalist Sevgul Uludag have managed to achieve what for decades seemed impossible in Cyprus – they showed that together we can.
Their non-profit …
Cyprus ratifies the CoE Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the Council of Europe Ambassador Spyros Attas met on November 10th with the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Gabriella Battaini Dragoni to whom he deposited on behalf of …
UNFICYP’s presence in Cyprus must remain effective
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides has said that it is important that the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) continues to be effective with the same mandate from the UN Security Council.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, …
Beer sales from local Cypriot breweries drop in October
Beer sales from local breweries dropped in October by 16,193 litres compared to the same month last year, due to a fall in beer exports and to a decrease in local consumption on a monthly basis.
Figures released on Friday …
National road transport in Cyprus increased between April – June
National road transport increased by 63.4% in April – June 2017, compared to the corresponding period of 2016, the Statistical Service of Cyprus reported on Friday.
International road transport increased by 16.9% in April – June 2017, compared to the …
Fonthill Road Man jailed for series of sexual assaults
A man has been jailed for carrying out a series of sexual assaults on lone women in a Paddington underpass.
Hasan Mhd Fayez Alkhabbaz, 22 (04.03.95), of Fonthill Road, N4, pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault on Tuesday, …
EU wants Brexit money this month,
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union told Britain on Friday to spell out what it will pay Brussels for when it leaves the bloc in 2019 or face more delay in talks on future trade ties that are vital for …
Brexit never? Britain can still change its mind, says Article 50 author
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May should stop misleading voters and admit that Brexit can be avoided if Britain decides unilaterally to scrap divorce talks, the man who drafted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty said on Friday.
May, …
Community weekend football fixtures
Community Football fixtures
Saturday 11th November 2017
Sky Bet League Two
Barnet FC v Colchester United
3pm The Hive, Camrose Avenue, Edgware HA8 6AG
FA Trophy
2nd qualifying round
Sittingbourne v Haringey Borough
3pm Broadoak Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 …
Woman dies in Enfield house fire
Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a house in Amberley Road, Enfield.
Half of the ground floor of the mid-terraced house was damaged by fire.
Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus rescued a …
