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New Year’s day at the Archdiocesan Cathedral

On Monday, 1st January 2024, on the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and St Basil the Great, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, London. Concelebrating were …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Chariklia Kyriakides has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

Chariklia Kyriakides

(nee Findikidou, from Nicosia, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mum and Yiayia, Chariklia Kyriakides, on Monday 1st January 2024. Chariklia passed away peacefully at the …

London Underground strikes from Monday to Thursday suspended

Strikes planned by rail union RMT members working for London Underground from Monday to Thursday have been suspended after the union said it had made progress in talks with operator Transport for London (TfL).

“Following further positive discussions today, the …

CCTV appeal after man left with life-changing injury in Islington pub attack

Officers have released an image of a man they want to trace after an assault in a pub in Islington left a man with life-changing facial injuries.

On 26 April 2023 a 33-year-old man was watching a football match in …

Restaurant fire – Acton

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to a restaurant fire on the High Street, Acton. 

The fire was located in the basement of an end of terraced building, consisting of a restaurant with flats above. One person left …

Around 60% of fires in the home start in the kitchen 🔥

Around 60% of fires in the home start in the kitchen 🔥

Cooking should never be left unattended on the hob or grill – if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat…

Cyprus President says goal of aid to Palestinians is to help them remain in Gaza

The ultimate goal of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Gaza is to enable them to remain there, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on the sidelines of the Epiphany celebrations held in Larnaca.

To a question about the …

New coronavirus decree enters into force, patients are over 3,600, Cyprus Minister says

Minister of Health Popi Kanari said Friday that the new decree against COVID-19 has entered into force adding that the number of patients surpasses 3,600, while the Ministry began vaccinations with mobile units and makes recommendations to the public.

The …

Greece welcomes the appointment of the new UN Personal Envoy for Cyprus

The Greek Government warmly welcomes the appointment by the United Nations Secretary-General of María Angela Holguín Cuéllar as the new Personal Envoy for Cyprus.

In a statement, the Greek Foreign Ministry says that the appointment of María Angela Holguín Cuéllar …

New lending in Cyprus close to €3 billion in first 11 months of 2023

Pure new credit provided by the Cypriot banks in November amounted to almost €258 million with total new lending provided for the period of January – November approaching €3 billion marking a slight annual increase despite repeated interest rate hikes.…