Archive for 2020

We are doing our best to solve Cyprus Airways issue in coordination with authorities in Moscow, Russian Embassy says

The Russian Embassy in Cyprus said on Tuesday in a post on its social media accounts that it is monitoring the situation with Cyprus Airways and takes steps within its competencies to resolve it.

Asked by CNA about the issue …

Images in Cyprus of crowds in churches and shops jeopardize effectiveness of COVID-19 measures, Dr. Tsioutis says

The images of citizens crowded in places of worship and shops during the weekend are a great source of concern and endanger both the public health and the effectiveness of all the measures taken so far to contain the pandemic, …

Enfield Council leader calls on the Government to deliver the 10,000 Covid tests announced weeks ago

The Leader of Enfield Council has called on the Government to provide resources or funding over mass testing procedures amidst concerns that the borough is yet to receive its rapid testing kits.

Enfield was one of 67 areas that was …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Christalla Markou has passed away

Christalla Markou (From Aradippou)

It’s with great sadness that we’d like to announce the passing of Christalla Markou on Sunday 15 November 2020, at the age of 79.

Christalla came to England in 1958. She leaves her beloved husband Eftichios, …

Cyprus announces death of a 72 year old male and 182 COVID-19 cases, 79 of confirmed rapid tests on Monday

Cyprus authorities announce the death of a 72 year old male and 182 COVID-19 cases, 79 of confirmed rapid tests on Monday
 
The Cyprus Health Ministry on Monday announced the death of a 72 year old male and 182 new …

Merkel bemoans lack of progress with Turkey

In the runup to the upcoming European Council on December 10-11, German Chancellor Angela Merkel rued during a virtual meeting on Monday of EU parliaments’ European affairs committees that “no progress has been made relations with Turkey” as its moves …

Philip Green’s Arcadia UK fashion group falls into administration

British tycoon Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group has collapsed into administration, putting over 13,000 jobs at risk and becoming the country’s biggest corporate casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic so far.Deloitte said late on Monday it had been appointed Arcadia’s administrator …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Sofoulla Karidis has passed away

We sadly announce that Sofoulla Karidis passed away on the 20th November 2020 at the age of 75.
She was born in Rizokarpasso and came to England at the age of 14.
Her funeral will be Tuesday 15th December 2020 …

Council unveils five-year plan to keep Islington’s young people safe

Islington Council has adopted a new, five-year Youth Safety Strategy as part of its ongoing work to ensure children and young people in Islington get the best possible start in life and are kept safe.

The strategy focuses on early …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Kyriacos (Kouli) Antoniou has passed away

Kyriacos (Koulli) Antoniou
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather , son, brother and uncle

Kyriacos (Koulli) Antoniou peacefully passed away on 24th November 2020 at the age of 66

He …