Archive for 2020

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Chrystalla Kalavashoti has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Chrystalla Kalavashoti

(from Aradippou, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing away of our beloved, wife, mother and grandmother, Chrystalla

Kalavashoti from Aradippou who passed away on Friday, 11th December 2020 at the age …

Archbishop Chrysostomos in Cyprus gets vaccinated

Archbishop Chrysostomos B’ was today vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Latsia Medical Center.

Speaking to journalists, the Archbishop thanked the scientists who invented the vaccine that will help people get antibodies to face COVID-19.

He also urged people to respect …

Fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98,

Fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, according to France’s Fine Arts Academy.

The French star, who was born in Italy, was known for his avant-garde style and futuristic designs in the 1960s and 70s.

He …

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been included in the top 100 most handsome faces of 2020

It may not be a tennis champions list but the world’s No.6 tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas has been included in yet another prestigious catalog!

The 22-year-old prodigy has been listed among 135,000 male celebrities and over a million public nominations …

The return to normality will depend as well on the response of the population to the vaccination against Covid-19

The approval and distribution of vaccines against the new coronavirus is one of the victories of the international scientific community, President of the Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) Dr. Petros Agathangelou told the Cyprus News Agency.

Agathangelou said that the Cyprus …

Cyprus Police report 62 civilians and two premises for violating COVID measures

The Cyprus Police reported 62 individuals and two owners of premises for violating measures in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

According to a Police spokesperson, from 0600 on Monday to 0600 on Tuesday local time, a total …

No house visits in Cyprus as of Tuesday, public and private sector should work from home

Cyprus’ Ministry of Health has issued a decree banning all house visits as of today until January 10, 2021, with the exception of New Year’s Eve, and has imposed working from home in the public sector and advised the private …

Cyprus reports one death, 751 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 153 patients hospitalised

One more death and 751 new COVID-19 cases were announced on Monday by the Cyprus authorities. As of today, positive rapid tests will not be confirmed via a PCR test, thus the 751 include the positive rapid tests.

Moreover, 153 …

Fourteen Turkish Cypriot children murdered by Eoka B buried on Saturday 

Fourteen Turkish Cypriot children murdered by the Eoka B Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisation in 1974 were buried in the north on Saturday,

The remains of the 14 children, seven girls and seven boys, were found in mass graves during excavations …

Haringey fire

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a shed fire at the rear of Shepherds Hill in Hornsey. 

Three wooden sheds near some allotments were completely destroyed by the fire. 

The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 14 …