Archive for 2018

Cyprus sees surge in migrants crossing from Turkish occupied north

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — On the final leg of his journey from Iraq to Europe, Hawye Rasool Saleh paid 400 euros ($457) borrowed from his best friend to a smuggler who would help him across the cease-fire line of  Cyprus.…

Liturgy Celebrated in Turkish-Occupied Famagusta by both Greek and Turkish Cypriots

Both Greek and Turkish Cypriots attended an Orthodox Liturgy in the occupied region of Famagusta on Sunday morning.

It was the first time Greek Cypriots were able to attend a Liturgy in the church of Saint George Exorinos (Agios Georgios

Russian deposits down by 5 billion in Cyprus as banks close 20,000 accounts

More than 20,000 foreign accounts have been closed by Cypriot banks since 2014 as a result of efforts to enforce the anti-money laundering directives, according to information provided by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

The decline of Russian deposits in …

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Concerns for missing woman from Camden

Officers are appealing to locate a missing 23-year-old woman from Camden.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for Nadia Ellewood, last seen on the morning of Sunday, 9 December at an address in Haverstock Hill, in the Belsize Park area.

Nadia …

Have you seen wanted Stuart Cooper from Cheshunt?

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man from Cheshunt who is wanted.

Stuart Cooper, aged 41, whose last known address is Perrysfield Road, is wanted for breach of a restraining order.

Anyone who sees him, or …

Enfield Council trials Beryl bikes

Staff at Enfield Council will be trialling a new dockless bike hire service, with a view to rolling out the scheme across the borough in 2019.

Enfield Council is working with London-based company Beryl and will be encouraging staff to …

Religious leaders in Cyprus say more is needed to be done for the protection of human rights

The religious leaders of Cyprus were honoured for their working together in an unprecedented initiative to uphold religious freedom in Cyprus, build bridges between the faith communities and eliminate violence and make a constructive contribution to peacebuilding.

In a ceremony …

Cyprus-Russia relations at a very good level, says Ambassador Osadchiy

Relations between Cyprus and Russia are at a very good level, has said Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy, adding that the recent statements by MFA Spokesperson regarding a US military buildup in Cyprus mainly concerned the United States, not

Despite water inflow after heavy rainfall in Cyprus, dams only by 11.8% full

Recent heavy rainfall lead to a great quantity of water flowing into the dams, but despite that, dams are only by 11,8% full.

In statements to CNA, Fedros Rousis from the Water Development Department said that in the last three …