Archive for 2020

Reds in Europa League’s last 32 with one win in six games

Olympiakos secured a third-place finish in its Champions League group to drop into the last 32 of the Europa League despite a 2-0 home loss to Porto on Wednesday.

Marseille could have climbed above Olympiakos by bettering the Greek team’s …

Mount Athos monk dies of Covid-19, six monasteries quarantined

A 76-year-old monk in Mount Athos died of Covid-19 last Saturday while six monasteries on the peninsula have been placed in quarantine, the monastic community’s civil governor said on Wednesday.

“The situation is under control. A total of six μonasteries …

Turkey’s Erdogan brushes off EU sanctions threat

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off possible European Union sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, saying they would not affect his country.

Speaking to reporters before departing for a visit to Azerbaijan, Erdogan also accused the EU of acting “dishonestly” …

Church of Cyprus denounces desecration of Archangel Michael church in occupied Cyprus

The Church of Cyprus has denounced the desecration once again of the church of Archangel Michael in the Turkish occupied village of Lefkoniko, noting that it seriously undermines the effort for the peaceful co-existence of the two communities on the …

Special support schemes in Cyprus to continue in December, Ministry of Labor says

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance said on Wednesday that the special support schemes that were implemented in November will continue in December, following the new restrictive measures decided by the Council of Ministers to curb the spread …

Cyprus announces two more deaths due to COVID19 and 363 new cases of coronavirus

The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday two more deaths due to COVID19 and 363 new cases of coronavirus.

In addition, 116 patients are being treated, 23 of whom in a critical condition.

A 79 year old man with underlying …

Coronavirus claims six more lives from the UK Cypriot Community this week as mass vaccination begins

Coronavirus claims six more lives from the UK Cypriot Community two aged under 60, two in their 70’s and two in their 80’s. as mass vaccination begins in the UK.

To date, we estimate 331 UK Cypriots (Greek, Turkish and …

Barnet Council Christmas bin collections 2020/21

Recycling and refuse collection days will be revised over the festive period to work around the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

These changes will be in place from the week commencing 21 December. Blue recycling bin and black refuse

Cyprus to receive first vaccines beginning of January, Minister says

Cyprus is expected to receive the first quantities of the COVID19 vaccine in the beginning of January, Minister of Health Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference, Ioannou said that Cyprus participates in all EU vaccination procedures …

Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You could claim UK Number 1

Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You is one of the all-time biggest Christmas songs, in fact, it’s one of the biggest songs of all time, full stop! But believe it or not, it has never achieved the …