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Cyprus President conveys to UNSG profound concern over violations in the Buffer zone

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a …

UK Government welcomes the appointment of the UNSG envoy on Cyprus

The UK Government has welcomed the appointment of Maria Ángela Holguín Cuéllar as Antonio Guterres’ envoy on Cyprus.

Posting on X the Minister for Europe Leo Docherty commented: “The appointment of Ms Holguín as the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy …

Happy name day to all John’s, Yiannakis and Yianoullas and Prodromous.

Happy name day to all John’s, Yiannakis and Yianoullas and Prodromous who celebrate their name day today January the 7th.…

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Elli Morfoulis has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

Elli Morfoulis

(From Pano Deftera, Nicosia, Cyprus)

It’s with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who passed away peacefully on

Thursday 28th December 2023, …

Happy name day to all Theofanis, Fanis, Fotis Foteni, Fotoulla, Iordanis and Ourania

Happy name day to all Theofanis, Fanis,  Fotis Foteni, Fotoulla, Iordanis and Ourania who are celebrating their name day today January the 6th.

Origin of name Fotis – Theofania and Agios Fotios (St Fotios)

Fotis has two name days because …

TfL advises of five weekends of planned works affecting southbound traffic through Blackwall Tunnel in January and February

Southbound traffic will need to seek alternative routes across the weekends of 13-15 January, 20-22 January, 27-29 January (a contingency weekend if either of the previous two weekends are not possible),10-12 February and 24-26 February
“The Blackwall Tunnel is used …

Witness appeal following assault – Piccadilly

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was left bleeding after an assault.

At around 10.15pm on Wednesday 29 November, the victim was walking down the stairs in Piccadilly Circus underground station toward the Piccadilly Line platforms.

During the …

Cyprus Tourism revenue surges 8.3% in October, 22.6% in 10-month period

Tourism revenue surges 8.3% in October, 22.6% in 10-month period
Tourism revenue increased by 8.3% in October 2023, compared to October 2022, and amounted to €346.5 million, from €319.8 million in the corresponding month of 2022, according to the Statistical …

Three charged with receiving and handling stolen goods following mobile phone robberies and thefts in London

Three men have been charged in connection with receiving and handling stolen goods following mobile phone robberies and thefts in London.
They have been remanded in custody to appear Bromley Magistrates’ Court today, Friday, 5 January.
Mehdi Arfaoui, 34 (04.07.89) …

Flat fire – Hackney

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a flat fire on Well Street in Hackney.

Half of a two-roomed flat on the first floor above a shop was damaged by fire. One man left the building before the Brigade …