Almost 100 children completed a swim-bike-run recently as part of the first Spirit Kids Cup event held in Paphos, Cyprus. Developed by Swiss Olympian Nicola Spirig, the Spirit Kids Cup events aim to encourage children to participate in physical activity …
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Turkey’s relations with the EU should be based on clear principles posed by the European Council,
Turkey’s relations with the EU should be based on the clear principles posed by the European Council, Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou told CNA on Saturday, when asked what Nicosia expects from the EU – Turkey Varna meeting on Monday.
Referring …
Thousands more evacuated and 40 dead from ‘unwieldy beast’ California fires
Thousands more Californians evacuated their homes on Saturday as fierce wildfires spread due to constantly shifting winds, and officials expected the official death toll of 40 from the week of fires to rise with hundreds of people still missing.
Sixteen …
UN hosts dinner ahead of Cyprus talks on Wednesday
A dinner hosted by the UN is underway in Crans Montana ahead of Wednesday’s resumption of the Cyprus conference.
It was to take place in the presence of Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman who will arrive however …
UK Foreign Office supports Cyprus’ EEZ sovereign rights
The UK recognises the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereign rights to exploit mineral reserves in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), states a Foreign Office letter addressed to the President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK Peter Droussiotis.
The …
Woman, 80, punches robber in mouth
The woman was walking her dog in Whitstable, Kent, when she was grabbed in an alleyway by a man dressed in black and wearing a hooded top. She fought off her attacker by punching him in the mouth. Kent Police …
Thalassaemia Award
A NEW prestigious award worth US $1m has been established for individuals who make a significant contribution to the field of thalassaemia – the Sheikh Sultan International Thalassaemia Award.
According to the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF), the son of the …
Andrew Symeou trial has started
THE trial of a student from Enfield, accused of the manslaughter of a fellow tourist while on holiday in Greece four years ago, has finally started after being postponed four times.
Andrew Symeou, 22, is accused of killing Welshman Joanthan …
Cyprus Health Cooperation
TRIO PRESIDENCY – HEALTH – COOPERATION
Cyprus’ proposal to make regional health cooperation an EU trio presidency priority has been accepted by both Poland and Denmark, said here today Minister of Health Christos Patsalides, after a meeting he had with…
New York Greek director makes impressive film debut
New York Greek director makes impressive film debut
Interview by George Savvides
A New York Greek , Angela Ismailos interviews ten terrific filmmakers around the globe in her ambitious first feature documentary “Great Directors”: Bernardo Bertolucci, Stephen Frears, Catherine Breillat, …
