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Maintenance work at the medieval chapel of Apostle Andreas in Karpasia to start

A number of projects are streamlined in 2024 for the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. The Greek Cypriot co-chairman, Sotos Ktoris told CNA that for 2024 there is a specific plan for the conservation and preservation of monuments throughout Cyprus.…

Τhe United Nations Security Council is to vote towards the end of January on the resolution for the renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), which expires on January 31, 2024

Τhe United Nations Security Council is to vote towards the end of January on the resolution for the renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), which expires on January 31, 2024.

The special representative of …

Hospitalizations due to COVID increased, situation is manageable, in Cyprus

An increase in hospitalizations of patients with COVID 19 has been recorded recently in Cyprus, however, as the spokesperson for the State Health Services Organization (SHSO) Charalambos Charilaou told CNA, the situation is manageable.

According to Charilaou, around 70 patients …

Met officer praised by judge for investigation into child sexual offences, Enfield man arrested

A man has been jailed after being convicted of multiple child sexual offences following a forensic and undercover investigation which straddled international policing jurisdictions.
Amanuel Ehdego, 37 (02.12.86) of Derby Road, Enfield, was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment, with an …

Fire at a church – Southgate

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a church on Bourne Hill in Southgate. 

A small part of the church was alight. There were no reports of any injuries. 

The Brigade was called at 1358 and …

Victim of fatal stabbing in Camden named as investigation continues

Victim of fatal stabbing in Camden named as investigation continues

Detectives have named a teenage boy who died after being stabbed in Camden on New Year’s Eve.

Harry Pitman was attacked on Primrose Hill at around 23:40hrs on Sunday, 31 …

Two siblings and their grandparents died in a traffic collision in Limassol just half an hour into the new year.

Two siblings and their grandparents died in a traffic collision in Limassol just half an hour into the new year.

Evanthia Georgiou, a 27-year-old from Limassol, was behind the wheel as the family was returning home after celebrating the new …

Michael Anastassiades and Troy Townsend recieve awards in King Charles III’s New Year Honours list.

UK Cypriot Michael Anastassiades has been awarded an OBE in King Charles III’s New Year Honours list.

Michael recieved it for services to design.


Michael Anastassiades is a Cypriot-born, London-based designer whose practice encompasses product, spatial interventions and experimental works, …

16 year old boy murdered in Camden on new years eve

A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal stabbing in Camden.

Police were called at around 23:40hrs on Sunday, 31 December to a boy stabbed in Primrose Hill.

Officers administered first aid before London Ambulance Service and London’s Air …

Appeal to identify man in connection with rape investigation in Russell Square

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an alleged rape in Camden.

The victim, a man in his 20s, reported that he had been on a night out with friends in the Fulham …