Archive for 2021

11th November 2021

11th November 2021

11th November 2021(1)

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Loulla Kolokasi Riri (Tsitsiou) has passed away

Loulla Kolokasi Riri (Tsitsiou)

(from Lefkoniko)

14.12.1931 – 28.10.2021

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Loulla Kolokasi Riri (Tsitsiou) on Thursday 28 October 2021, at the age of 89. Loulla leaves behind 3 daughters Georgina, Eva …

So much for the respected ruling class of Cyprus

So much for the respected ruling class of our country…

Article by Giorgos Koukoumas, member of the Central Committee of AKEL and AKEL MP

1O November 2021

For more than three years now, 150 Cypriot workers at the J&P Overseas …

AKEL demands an end to any arbitrary interventions in or near the Akamas protected areas in Cyprus

Statement by AKEL MP Nikos Kettirou and Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on the Environment, after the Committee’s meeting

AKEL demands an end to any arbitrary interventions in or near the Akamas protected areas

10 November 2021

Today we …

Cyprus seeks to suspend asylum applications

Cyprus said Wednesday it would seek to suspend asylum applications to cope with an influx of irregular migrants entering the eastern Mediterranean island that it blames on Turkey.

Data showed European Union member Cyprus was facing “demographic change” and “acute …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Despina Komodromou has passed away

Despina Komodromou

(from Akanthou, Cyprus

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Despina Komodromou on Tuesday 26 October 2021.  She leaves behind her husband Christos, daughter Chrissi and lots of family and friends.

The funeral will take …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Iacovos Moutiris Vai (Jack) has passed away

Iacovos Moutiris Vai (Jack)

(from Morphou Cyprus

05. 05. 1938 – 31. 10. 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved ‘Jack’ Iacovos Moutiris Vai. Our dad came to England in 1961 and trained …

A tribute to 16 year old UK Cypriot Stelios Averkiou who was murdered in Tottenham

A murder investigation was launched after 16-year-old Stelios Averkiou died in hospital on Tuesday, 10 August. Stelios had been found suffering stab injuries inside Lordship Recreation Ground at around 14:15hrs on Sunday, 1 August.

A post-mortem examination took place on …

Proud and privileged’: Eddie Howe’s first public words as Newcastle United manager

Eddie Howe says he is “proud and privileged” to be Newcastle United’s new boss.

The former AFC Bournemouth boss said he’d turned down other jobs but felt the Toon role was “right” for him.

Howe has been in the job …

Βritish MPs meet with Commissioner Photiou, Cyprus missing persons issue on the agenda

Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou met Wednesday with British All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus delegation, who is paying the island a visit. Missing persons issue and the Cyprus peace talks were on the agenda. 

Photiou who received the MPs on behalf …