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UK to give France 480 million pounds to help stop small boat crossings

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference following the launch of new legislation on migrant channel crossings at Downing Street on March 7, 2023 in London,

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that Britain will give France …

AKEL visit to a People’s Market on the occasion of Women’s Day in Cyprus

On the occasion of the 8th March, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, together with members of AKEL and POGO Women’s Movement, visited the Popular Market “OCHI” today, offering red carnations to working women and …

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot women march together for reunification and equality on Women’s Day

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot women sent on Wednesday messages of solidarity and determination for reunification of the country in a bi-communal event for International Women’s Day entitled “Reunification-Equality-Solidarity”.

They also expressed solidarity to the people of Turkey, Syria and …

ΕPP Head agrees EU should have active and leading role in efforts for Cyprus solution

President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, agreed with the position expressed by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides that the EU play an active and leading role in the efforts for a solution to the Cyprus issue.

Weber and …

Labour Put Barnet Women at the Heart of International Women’s Day

Barnet’s International Women’s Day Programme focuses on the borough’s inspirational women to assert our core value of equity.

With Labour in charge at the council, Barnet has put residents at the heart of the International Women’s Day programme in the …

Investigation launched following the death of three people at an address in south London

Detectives are investigating following the deaths of three people at an address in south London.
Police were called at 11:50hrs on Thursday, 9 March to concerns for the welfare of occupants at an address on Mayfield Road in Belvedere.
Officers …

Appeal to trace men following rape in Tottenham

Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Tottenham have appealed for help from the public during an appearance on BBC’s Crimewatch Live.
The victim, aged in her 30s, was on West Green Road, Tottenham, at around 03:00hrs on Saturday, …

A man has been charged with the 1994 murder of Marina Koppell

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Westminster in 1994.
Sandip Patel, 50 (26.08.72), of Finchley Road, NW8, was charged on Thursday, 9 March. He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, …

Appeal after man set alight in Ealing

Detectives have released an image of a man they want to speak to after an 82-year-old man was set alight on Singapore Road, W13 on Monday, 27 February.
The incident occurred at about 20:00hrs as the suspect engaged the victim …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Antoni Kantretti has passed away

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Antoni Kantretti

(from Alethriko, Cyprus)

15.11.1933 – 28.02.2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Antoni on Tuesday 28th February 2023, aged 89. He leaves behind three children: …