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National Federation hosts farewell dinner for Cyprus High Commissioner in the UK

On Tuesday 26 March 2024, the Secretariat of the National Federa-tion of Cypriots in the UK hosted a farewell dinner in honour of the High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, Mr Andreas Kakouris.
Also in attendance …

Theatre Review

The Ancient Greeks invented theatre as escapist entertainment and civic engagement, encouraging Greeks to become more moral by processing the most important issues of the day through both tragedy and satire. Easily said, difficult to achieve and yet you will …

Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP re-elected as Chair of the APPG for Cyprus

On Tuesday 26 March, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Parliament. The Rt. Hon. Caroline Nokes MP was re-elected as Chair alongside an officer team.

APPG for Cyprus

Chairwoman: Caroline Nokes MP (Romsey …

UN Spokesperson confirms Guterres-Tatar meeting on Friday

The United Nations Secretary-General will meet with the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday at the headquarters of the international organisation, in New York, the SG’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, confirmed in reply to a question from the Cyprus News …

Difficulty has been overcome for “Aphrodite” gas field , Cyprus Energy Minister says

The argument that created some difficulty in the development plan for “Aphrodite” gas field has been overcome, Energy Minister Yiorgos Papanastasiou said on Wednesday. He also announced that as regards fields ‘’Kronos I’’ and ‘’Kronos II’’ ENI’s CEO is set …

Authorities in Cyprus issue health advisory amidst elevated dust levels

High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere, prompted health advisory from authorities in Cyprus. According to measurements from ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection, significant levels of dust particles have been recorded …

Islington Council scam alerts

People have told us they’re being approached by no-win-no-fee style companies that encourage them to make legal claims for repairs in council homes.
They may:
• claim to be from the “Housing Disrepair Team”, Islington Council or working on behalf …

Appeal to trace UK Cypriot who has absconded from a mental health facility

We are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a man who has absconded from a mental health facility in east London.
Philip Theophilou, aged 54, left the facility in Homerton on Sunday, 31 March and has not returned.
Our …

We sadly announce that ÜK Cypriot Andriana Haji Nicola has passed away

 † DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

 Andriana Haji Nicola

(from Ayios Amvrosios, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, on Saturday 23 March 2024

Our much admired and loved …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Sotos Charalambous has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

Sotos Charalambous

(From Famagusta, Cyprus)

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our beloved Sotos Charalambous, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and devoted husband to Machi Charalambous.  …