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Wealthiest People in Cyprus

As of December 08, 2023, Vinod Adani  was the wealthiest person in Cyprus, with an estimated net worth of 19.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by John Fredriksen (No. 2, $13.7 billion), Yakir Gabay (No. 3, $3.7 billion); and Sergey Dmitriev …

Live Facial Recognition deployment leads to arrest of seven men

As part of ongoing work to tackle serious and violent crime in Croydon seven men were arrested for offences including rape, robbery and GBH as a result of the deployment of Live Facial Recognition technology.

On the evening of Thursday, …

Quick actions of officers leads to man who gained entry into a women’s house being sentenced

A man has been sentenced after he gained entry into a woman’s house in Croydon with the purpose of sexually assaulting her.

Frank Rawlings – 38 (14.01.85) of Chorley Wood Crescent, Orpington was sentenced on Friday, 8 December at Woolwich …

A woman has been charged in connection with a fire in which four children died in Sutton.

Deveca Rose, 29 (3.10.94), of Sutton, was charged on Thursday, 9 November with four counts of manslaughter, contrary to common law, and child abandonment contrary to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

She will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court …

Cyprus vigilant on security measures ahead of holidays, says Justice Minister

The Republic of Cyprus is always vigilant on security measures ahead of the holiday period, as are the other EU member states, Justice and Public Order Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said on Sunday.

In statements on the sidelines of the annual …

Famagusta Mayor has contacts in Washington and New York

Mayor of Famagusta Simos Ioannou, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Chrysanthos Zannetos, had a series of meetings in Washington and New York.

The mayor’s visit to Washington began with meetings with the four Greek-American Congress members Chris Pappas, Gus Bilirakis, Nicole …

Cyprus President discusses Oncology Centre’s problems with Board of Trustees

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides and the Chairman and members of the Cyprus Oncology Centre’s Board of Trustees had a meeting on Friday during which they looked into solutions to the problems and the financial deficits that the Centre faces and …

Assurances by Cyprus officials for actions to improve quality of life of the elderly

Assurances that the policies and actions of the Cyprus Government, which aim at social integration, healthy aging, inclusion and quality support and care services, in order to further improve the quality of life of the elderly, were given by state …

Theatre Reviews

Of dames, witches and fantastic, festive entertainment

“Cooey”, screams Widow Twankey, making an entrance dressed as a pink handbag on a lime green bike, one of many brilliantly creative and outrageous costumes designed by Cleo Pettitt. “Cooey” cry back some …

We sadly announce that Theoclis (Douglas) Zangouras has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

Theoclis (Douglas) Zangouras

(from Dali, Cyprus)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather Theoclis (Douglas) Zangouras who passed away on 18 November 2023.

He leaves behind …