Archive for 2018
Cyprus seeks to coordinate fifteen countries of its wider region on climate change action Kadis tells CNA
Cyprus government seeks to bring together fifteen countries of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East to act together against climate change that strongly affects the region, as Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis told CNA.
As …
Cyprus among countries to face increased water shortages due to climate change, study projects
Cyprus, alongside other southern Mediterranean countries, is projected to face increased water shortages in the future due to climate change, a Joint Research Centre (JRC) technical reportpublished recently says, pointing out that adaptation strategies and efficiency measures are needed.
According …
Cypriot Police cautions drivers as fog envelops snowy Troodos mountain
Police has cautioned drivers to be careful as a thick fog has enveloped Troodos mountain.
Snow has reached 5cms in Troodos square and 10cms on the peak of the Troodos mountain, known as Olympus (1,952 metres).
A police press release …
Cyprus rescues five crew after blast in oil tanker just off Larnaca
Cyprus search & rescue teams rescued five crew members of oil tanker “Athlos” from the sea, transporting them to hospitals in Limassol and Nicosia, after a blast occurred on the vessel and a fire ensued.
Three of the five crew …
Make sure you toast properly
Don’t turn your toaster on its side to grill cheese – it’s not clever and it won’t end well.
Also make sure your toaster is clean and away from anything which can catch fire.…
Congratulations to one of our own UK Cypriot Dr Costakis Evangelou appointed MBE New Year Honours 2019
UK Cypriot Dr Costakis Evangelou (Head Coach) is awarded with an MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to young people in North London.
He has been the head coach at Edmonton Eagles Amateur Boxing Club for several …
Congratulations to one of our own UK Cypriot Andria Zafirakou appointed MBE New Year Honours 2019
Andria Zafirakou, who teaches art and textiles at Alperton Community School in Brent, has been honoured for her services to education and young people.
Mrs Zafirakou said the appointment was a “wonderful surprise”.
Andria Zafirakou has done so much at …
Barnet FC manager John Still announces his retirement at 68 years of age
John Still has announced his retirement from football management after over 40 years of being in the hot seat.
During this time, John has won the National League title a record three times with Maidstone United, Luton Town and Dagenham …
Major blaze in Larnaca Airport car park
There was a large blaze reported at 5.30pm this evening in a Larnaca Airport car park emergency services rushed to the scene.
Five cars were damaged in the fire, three of them completely destroyed.
Police and the fire services are …
The Latest: Cyprus: No survivors found from capsized boat
Cyprus authorities say a search in waters between the east Mediterranean island nation and Lebanon for more possible survivors from a capsized boat has been unsuccessful.
The search was mounted after a Syrian man was airlifted to a Cyprus hospital …
