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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, …

Cypriot New York Celebration

Cypriots celebrate in Astoria, New York

Minister of Health Christos Patsalides and Archbishop Demetrios of America, joined the Cyprus Federation of America and the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), in Astoria, New York the 55th anniversary of the …

France – Cyprus Friendship

A delegation from the France- Cyprus inter-parliamentary friendship group of the French Senate arrives Sunday in Cyprus for a visit at the invitation of Cyprus House of Representatives.

The delegation comprises President of the Inter inter-parliamentary friendship group Marc Massion …