Archive for 2019

UK is concerned about Cyprus trial of British woman convicted of lying about being gang-raped

The UK is “seriously concerned about the fair trial guarantees” in the case of a British woman convicted of lying about being gang-raped by 12 Israelis in Cyprus, the government said.

A Foreign Office spokesman said the case in Ayia …

Cyprus FM discusses developments in Libya with counterparts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia 

Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides discussed on Monday the developments in Libya during telephone conversations he had with his counterparts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Sameh Shoukry and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.
 
The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learned …

Ashes of Swedish youth found after stolen from car in Cyprus, three persons arrested 

The wooden box containing the ashes of a 19-year-old Swedish youth has been found after it was stolen from his family’s car, and three people have been arrested.
 
The cremation box was stolen on December 27 from the family’s car, …

Tough dilemmas in Greek-Turkish affairs

Turkey’s claims in the Aegean were first brought to the table in 1973, following the discovery of the Prinos oil field. They have escalated ever since, reaching successive peaks over 10 to 15 years and multiplying. The notorious question of …

Greece to Pay $280 Mln to Lockheed Martin for Modernisation of F-16 Warplanes 

In early October, the US and Greece signed a revised defence cooperation pact, described by the American side as critical to responding to new security challenges in the Mediterranean Sea.

Athens has clinched a $279.7 million deal with the American …

150 CHILDREN LIVING WITH CANCER TAKEN ON VACATION IN CYPRUS

The Zichron Menachem foundation is holding its 20th annual winter camp for children with cancer.

This year, however, the foundation has decided to change its usual plans and hold the vacation in the Blue Lagoon hotel in Paphos, Cyprus.

The …

West Ham reappoint Moyes in bid to avoid relegation 

West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes seen here with our Michael Yiakoumi has been appointed as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the …

Cyprus court rules ‘gang rape’ Briton guilty of lying

A Cyprus court on Monday found a British woman guilty of lying about being gang raped by Israeli youths six months ago.

In a case closely followed by rights groups, a district court in the town of Paralimni ruled the …

Premíer League

Manchester United climbed to fifth place in the Premier League after goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford gave them a 2-0 win at Burnley on Saturday which leaves them a point outside the Champions League spots.

Chelsea produced a …

Fire at hotel – King’s Cross

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a hotel on Argyle Street in King’s Cross.

A basement laundry room in the four-storey building was alight. One man and one woman were rescued from the …