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Islington Council is offering discounted two-year membership to the Federation of Small Businesses.  

Discounted membership to the Federation of Small Businesses
Islington Council is offering discounted two-year membership to the Federation of Small Businesses.  
The Federation of Small Businesses’ mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions, providing a range of business …

Islington Council continues to create greener, healthier streets for schoolchildren

Islington Council has completed transformative works at more local schools, to help create greener, healthier streets for children, parents, and the local community.

As part of its ambition to create a more equal borough, the council is reimagining the way …

Electricity back on at Nicosia General Hospital, no life at risk, Harilaou says

Electricity is back on at the Nicosia General Hospital after a power outage, while efforts were underway to repair the damage, Spokesperson of the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) Charalambos Harilaou said on Monday, assuring that no life was at …

Cyprus Foreign Minister meets Palestinian counterpart, humanitarian aid and peace process on agenda

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos discussed with his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al Maliki the humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza, via the prospect of dedicated maritime routes.

The meeting took place in the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council and …

Commission green lights law on reduced VAT for primary residence

The European Commission has given the green light for the law approved by the Parliament concerning the reduced VAT rate of 5% for the acquisition primary residence, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday.

In June 2023 the parliament approved …

President points to new “window of opportunity” for Cyprus settlement

President points to new “window of opportunity” for Cyprus settlement
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, pointed on Saturday to a new “window of opportunity” for a solution of the Cyprus problem, following the appointment of the new personal …

RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus visited by UK Defence Secretary

The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visited the British armed forces personnel at the RAF Akrotiri base, in Cyprus, on Friday evening.

His visit followed meetings in Nicosia earlier on Friday with his Cypriot counterpart Vasilis Palmas and the President …

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer, British media reported on Sunday, in another health problem for a member of Britain’s royal family.

Ferguson, 64, who was married to Prince Andrew, was …

Enfield stabbing

Four arrests have been made by officers investigating a stabbing in Enfield.

We were called at 21:54hrs on Saturday, 20 January to reports of a stabbing in Southbury Road, near to the entrance of Bush Hill Park.

Officers responded and …

Barnet and Southgate College invite the Christoforos charity

Barnet and Southgate College invite the Christoforos charity to present their wòrk to their students today.

Whilst their work has been focused on school years, this is testament to how important their message is to young people from across the …