Archive for 2021

Remembering the missing persons of Cyprus

Over 900 people remain missing since Turkey illegally invaded and occupied Cyprus in 1974. The Committee of Missing Persons in Cyprus continues to search for the missing under the auspices of the United Nations. However, without the cooperation of Turkey …

Congratulations to our Yannis Andritsopoulos, journalist who has been shortlisted for the FPA Member Story of the Year (Foreign Language) Award

Yannis Andritsopoulos, journalist with Parikiaki and Ta Nea Greek daily newspaper, has been shortlisted for the FPA Member Story of the Year (Foreign Language) Award at the Foreign Press Association Awards in London.

Yannis was shortlisted for his exclusive interview …

Small Business Saturday: spending money locally this festive season

With Christmas on the horizon, Islington Council is encouraging residents to spend their money at local, independent businesses to keep our high streets thriving.

Small Business Saturday takes place this week (Saturday, 4 December). It is an annual, national event …

EU Commissioner Kyriakides highlights four points in a letter to 27 Health Ministers on Omicron variant

Measures taken by the European Union aim to buy time for scientists, so that they can go on and analyse the Omicron variant and take control of the situation, as the COVID-19 pandemic takes a new turn. “I prefer that …

Cyprus to tighten entry measures and at crossings, Xmas celebrations outdoors and with safepass for all

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas and the Scientific Committee on the pandemic on Monday assessed the situatuion in Cyprus and exchanged views as regards the new covid variant Omicron which has put the globe on high alert.

Suggestions on the table …

Health Authorities in Cyprus have issued an updated COVID-19 country categorisation list

Health Authorities in Cyprus have issued an updated COVID-19 country categorisation list according to which Italy, Spain, Portugal and South Korea are downgraded from orange to red category, while Indonesia is upgraded to the green category, with effect as of …

Open Call for Proposals for KYPRIA international festival

 

The Artistic Director of the KYPRIA International Festival is issuing an international open call for proposals to select performing arts shows for the upcoming Festival that will take place in September until mid of October 2022.

Interested parties, artists …

The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on crime for the Metropolitan Police Service

Officers worked hard to protect

Shed fire – Edmonton

The shed was completely destroyed by fire. Four gas cylinders were removed and cooled to an ambient temperature, as some cylinders can explode when exposed

Cyprus football. Apoel v Omonia match abandoned

In Friday’s game bottom of the league team Ethnikos Achna pulled off a shock one nil win over fourth placed Olympiakos courtesy of an own goal.

In Saturday’s games Aris played a goalless draw with Pafos. Doxa beat PAEEK 2-1 …