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16 year old boy stabbed in Turnpike Lane

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing near a Tube station, police said.

Met Police officers were flagged down at 06:20 GMT on Sunday by a member of the public in West Green Road, Haringey.

Officers …

Cyprus could learn a lot from studying the Irish model, UN peacekeepers tell CNA

Cyprus could learn a lot from studying the Irish model in terms of how two sides that have experienced conflict can work together to promote peace, peacekeepers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland serving with UNFICYP told CNA, …

Tourist arrivals from Poland in Cyprus expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, said on Thursday that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to surpass 300,000 in 2024. Koumis had significant meetings with tourism stakeholders in the country during his visit there on Thursday and Friday.

According …

Cyprus President Christodoulides meets with UN SG and Erdogan on COP28 sidelines

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai.

President Christodoulides also had a short meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Government Spokesperson Konstantinos …

Greece sends Cyprus tents and sleeping bags to help with migration flows

In an effort to support Cyprus in managing migration flows, Greece has provided 200 tents and 800 sleeping bags through the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism.

The aid shipment arrived at the Limassol Port on November 29.

“The Hellenic Republic, …

AKEL Dinner and Dance a massive success in London

The AKEL Dinner and Dance was a massive success in London at the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green with the music from Mixalis Theodosiou.

Presentations were also made to the former Leader of AKEL Andros Kyprianou and to the …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Sotiris Toumazou has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL

Sotiris Toumazou

(From Neta, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the death of our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother Sotiris Toumazou, who passed away peacefully on Monday 20th …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot John Yiannis Zacharia has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

John Yiannis Zacharia

(from Margate)

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved John Zacharia who died peacefully at home with his mother and brothers & sisters by his side.…

Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm to host London event on 6 December

Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm will be in London on 6 December to host a complimentary souvlaki dinner and learn event.
Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm is a well-established law firm in Cyprus with an impeccable track record linked to uncompromising professional …

Killers of UK Cypriot brought to justice after officers analyse 1,000 hours of CCTV

Two men were convicted on Thursday, 30 November, of killing Koray Alpergin after Met homicide detectives identified their involvement through analysis of more than 1,000 hours of CCTV.
Turkish Cypriot Koray, 43, was initially treated as a missing person when …