Archive for 2021

Disabled Cypriot artist creates stunning Christmas Card for the MFPA

Disabled Cypriot artist creates stunning Christmas Card for the MFPA

​​Kyriacos Kyriacou (Kris) was born in London to Greek Cypriot parents. At school, Kris’s passion for sports led to him captaining the cricket and baseball teams, and his prowess in …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Myrofora Georgiou Vasili has passed away

Myrofora Georgiou Vasili
(from Lythrangomi, Cyprus)

15.03.1932 – 06.11.2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, Myrofora Vasili,
who died peacefully after a two month stay in hospital due to heart and organ …

Britons who refuse to wear a face mask will face fines

Britons who refuse to wear a face mask will face fines of £200 as the Government tightens Covid restrictions to contain the Omicron variant, according to a report.

Boris Johnson on Saturday announced that face coverings would become mandatory again …

Greek Australian George Kambosos Jr is the new lightweight boxing world champion

Unheralded Australian George Kambosos Jr stunned American Teofimo Lopez on a split decision in New York to become the unified world lightweight champion.

The 28-year-old won 115-111 113-114 115-112 on the judges’ cards to claim the WBA, WBO, and IBF

Britain to call G7 health ministers meeting over Omicron

Britain said it will convene an urgent meeting of G7 health ministers on Monday to discuss developments on the new Omicron coronavirus variant.

The British government announced new measures on Saturday to try to slow the spread of the new …

Scotland reports six Omicron cases

Scotland reported six cases of Omicron on Monday, some of which were not linked to travel in southern Africa, raising concerns that the new coronavirus variant is already spreading in the community.

Britain earlier announced three cases of the variant, …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Panayiotis Louis ‘Buddy’ has passed away

Panayiotis Louis

‘Buddy’

(from Xylotymbou, Cyprus)

16.07.1953 – 11.11.2021

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our most wonderful husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, cousin, godfather and friend Panayiotis Louis ‘Buddy’. He leaves …

High concentrations of dust in the air on Monday in Cyprus

High concentrations of dust are observed in the air on Monday according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.

A press release circulated by the Press and Information Office …

Stricter measures from Monday, 29/11 in Cyprus to curb the spread of COVID-19

Stricter measures come into effect as of today, November 29 in Cyprus in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, it was announced on Wednesday after a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Nicos Anastaasiades.

The age limit for the …

Olympiakos and AEK score late winners

A particularly eventful weekend in the Super League saw Olympiakos and AEK score dramatic late winners, and the Thessaloniki derby marred by fan action.Third-placed PAOK is now 10 points off the pace, having just one more point than OFI that …