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Government announces set of 14 measures with an impact on daily life of Turkish Cypriots

The Government of Cyprus announced on Friday a set of 14 measures that concern a wide range of actions that impact the daily life of our Turkish Cypriot compatriots.

According to an announcement by the Presidency, the measures have been …

Children from stranded boat off Cyprus’ coast still in critical condition

The health condition of the migrant children rescued from a stranded boat off the coast of Cyprus two days ago is still very serious, spokesperson of the State Health Services Organization (SHSO) Charalambos Charilaou told the Cyprus News Agency on …

King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate treatment

Britain’s King Charles is doing well after having planned treatment to address an enlarged prostate on Friday, a royal source said after he was admitted to the same hospital where his daughter-in-law Kate is recovering from surgery.

The king was …

Letter from the General Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL to the President of the Republic on the Cyprus problem

Letter from the General Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL to the President of the Republic on the Cyprus problem
24 January 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
As he had informed during the last session of the National …

The opening and colonalisation of Famagusta violates the Resolutions of the United Nations

The opening and colonalisation of Famagusta violates the Resolutions of the United Nations
24 January 2024, Dialogos portal
The opening and the planned colonalisation of the city of Famagusta not only violates the UN resolutions on Famagusta, which provide for …

Baby Elsa – One week on after newborn found in shopping bag in Newham

A week on from the discovery of a newborn baby girl in East Ham detectives have issued descriptions of a woman they are keen to trace, and a witness who may have seen her in the area.

The woman was …

Tottenham shooting – can you name this man police want to speak to?

Detective Constable Adam Pursey said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who can name the man in the picture whom we would

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner

More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found.

Alfie Steele died after “sadistic” punishments including beatings and being held under

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot George Andreas Pyrkos has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

George Andreas Pyrkos

(Born Livadia (Larnaca) & lived in London)

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved partner, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, who passed away peacefully, on Saturday …

Appeal following collision in Edgware

Detectives investigating a road traffic collision in Edgware which left a man in a critical condition are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the incident to come forward.

At around 20:55hrs on Friday, 5 January a black Mercedes …