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AKEL meeting with the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA)

AKEL meeting with the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA)

The state must combat phenomena that harm sport decisively

11 February 2022, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The issue of the implementation of the Code of Good Governance of Sports Federations was …

Cypriot eyes glued on TV for Beijing Winter Olympics

Though winter sports are not high on the agenda of most Cypriot sports lovers, thousands of people are glued on TV sets to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics on Cyprus’ state television and Olympic events in sports and news programs.…

A tribute and funeral arrangements for UK Cypriot Nicos Stavri Parpa

Nicos Stavri Parpa

(from Akanthou, Cyprus)

30. 03.1934 – 29.01.2022

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Nicos Stavri Parpa on Saturday 29th January 2022, aged 87. He leaves behind wife Christina, 2 …

Turkish Cypriot leader calls air link-for-land offer ‘stunt’

The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot side of ethnically split Cyprus on Thursday rejected overtures by Greek Cypriots to reignite peace efforts by offering international air and sea links in exchange for territory.Ersin Tatar called the offer a “propaganda …

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State visits Nicosia, will hold talks with FM Kasoulides

Cyprus Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, will hold a meeting in Nicosia on Friday afternoon with the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, overseeing the policy for Southern Europe and the Caucasus, Erika …

Cyprus government to report farmer’s harassment by Turkish military to the EU,

The Cyprus government will report to the EU an incident concerning a farmer’s harassment by the Turkish occupation forces in the village of Deneia, located in Nicosia District, within the buffer zone. Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos also said on Wednesday …

Police fine eight businesses and 13 individuals for violations of Covid-19

Eight business operators and 13 individuals were reported by the police during the last 24 hours in a total of 1,804 checks carried out in all districts for violations of measures against the further spread of Covid-19.

A representative of …

Young Cypriot among Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022 finalists

A young Cypriot, Maria Kramvi, carrying out a scheme fostering peace and connection between Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot children is among the finalists for this year`s Commonwealth Youth Awards.

As the co-founder of ‘Rhythm of Cyprus’, Maria runs an education programme …

Two leaders agree on action plan on women’s participation in the Cyprus problem settlement process

 

The two leaders, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, have agreed to an Action Plan on ways to ensure women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in the settlement process of the Cyprus problem, the United

Murder investigation launched in Enfield

Detectives have launched a murder investigation in north London.

Police were called to Ayley Croft in Enfield, at 18:10hrs on Monday, 7 February, to reports of a stabbing. Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS).

A …