Twenty-eight migrants who were rescued on the night of March 31st have been taken to Kofinou refugee camp for further processing, said the Civil Defence. Fourteen volunteers helped to provide first aid and transportation for the refugees, who were discovered adrift in a fishing boat off Polis coast. Their nationalities have not yet been confirmed, […]
Attorney-General Costas Clerides has launched a criminal investigation into the purchase of five helicopters for the police and national guard at a cost of 76.5 million Euros, far higher than the original estimates of 48.5 million Euros. Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides has pointed the finger at former Auditor-General Chrystalla Georghadji, citing evidence that she failed to […]
The 59-year-old Egyptian man who hijacked an Egypt Air flight on March 29th has been remanded for eight days by Larnaca District Court on allegations of possession of explosives, kidnapping, threatening violence and violating anti-terrorism laws. Meanwhile Larnaca Airport is back to normal operations after the lockdown and hostage negotiations. Seif Eldin Mustafa surrendered at […]
Brussels Airport said it is preparing for a partial re-opening after the deadly terrorist attacks by ISIS on March 22nd, but that its infrastructure was devastated and a date can’t be confirmed. Almost a week has passed since two terrorists identified as brothers Khalid and Brahim El Bakraoui detonated their explosives in the crowded departures […]
A Georgian woman who committed suicide after apparently murdering her mother-in-law on March 22nd had been in trouble with the authorities and was under state psychiatric care, said Limassol CID chief John Soteriades in comments to CyprusNewsReport.com. Evanthia Yiangou-Charalambous, 61, was apparently bludgeoned to death by her Georgian daughter-in-law Zena Charalambous who then committed suicide […]
A blog can build your reputation and create more opportunities for your future. CyprusNewsReport.com started in 2009 with a simple idea; making the mainstream media more accessible to writers, activists and everyday people who need exposure for their ideas and work. The competition in most industries is brutal, even PhDs are unemployed, so what makes […]
Two Cypriot jazz performers, Marios Takoushis and Gabriel Karapatakis, join forces in a pioneering and innovative group, Takoushis - Karapatakis Project, in which they will present their new album at Rialto Theatre on April 4, Colours of Another Sky inspired by Mediterranean culture and tradition. In this project they collaborate with David Lynch, one of […]
A 22-year-old Nicosia man from Nisou lost his life in a road accident on Gregoris Afxentiou street in Ay. Varvara village in the early morning hours of April 1st, said police. Christos Peppos lost control of his vehicle, crashing into barriers on the roadside, into an electricity pole and then into a concrete structure outside […]
Twenty-eight migrants who were rescued on the night of March 31st have been taken to Kofinou refugee camp for further processing, said the Civil Defence. Fourteen volunteers helped to provide first aid and transportation for the refugees, who were discovered adrift in a fishing boat off Polis coast. Their nationalities have not yet been confirmed, […]
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Attorney-General Costas Clerides has launched a criminal investigation into the purchase of five helicopters for the police and national guard at a cost of 76.5 million Euros, far higher than the original estimates of 48.5 million Euros. Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides has pointed the finger at former Auditor-General Chrystalla Georghadji, citing evidence that she failed to […]
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Brussels Airport said it is preparing for a partial re-opening after the deadly terrorist attacks by ISIS on March 22nd, but that its infrastructure was devastated and a date can’t be confirmed. Almost a week has passed since two terrorists identified as brothers Khalid and Brahim El Bakraoui detonated their explosives in the crowded departures […]
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A blog can build your reputation and create more opportunities for your future. CyprusNewsReport.com started in 2009 with a simple idea; making the mainstream media more accessible to writers, activists and everyday people who need exposure for their ideas and work. The competition in most industries is brutal, even PhDs are unemployed, so what makes […]
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A 22-year-old Nicosia man from Nisou lost his life in a road accident on Gregoris Afxentiou street in Ay. Varvara village in the early morning hours of April 1st, said police. Christos Peppos lost control of his vehicle, crashing into barriers on the roadside, into an electricity pole and then into a concrete structure outside […]
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Police have released a photo of 58-year-old Sophia Paparidou, who has been missing from her Larnaca home since March 29th. She is slender, and her height is 1.70m. Anyone with information can contact Larnaca CID on 24-804060 or call their nearest police station or the Citizen’s Line 1460.
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The breakup of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) into network and production units is moving ahead, according to information after a meeting between the EAC’s trade unions and President Nicos Anastasiades on March 30th. A planned strike on April 6th may have been averted by the meeting, after the trade unions said they were […]
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More than 10,000 tonnes and one million litres of hazardous fake food and drink have been seized in operations across 57 countries, said INTERPOL-Europol in a statement. In Greece, officers discovered three illicit factories producing counterfeit alcohol. Police seized equipment used in the manufacturing process including labels, caps, empty bottles in addition to more than […]
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The owner of Helector, Leonidas Bobolas, has turned himself into Greek authorities to answer allegations of corruption in the Paphos and Larnaca waste management scandals, reports Skai.gr. Bobolas heads up Greece’s largest construction firm Ellaktor, and is no stranger to being arrested. In 2015 he was taken into custody after failing to pay 1.8 million […]
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The 59-year-old Egyptian man who hijacked an Egypt Air flight on March 29th has been remanded for eight days by Larnaca District Court on allegations of possession of explosives, kidnapping, threatening violence and violating anti-terrorism laws. Meanwhile Larnaca Airport is back to normal operations after the lockdown and hostage negotiations. Seif Eldin Mustafa surrendered at […]
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A Georgian woman who committed suicide after apparently murdering her mother-in-law on March 22nd had been in trouble with the authorities and was under state psychiatric care, said Limassol CID chief John Soteriades in comments to CyprusNewsReport.com. Evanthia Yiangou-Charalambous, 61, was apparently bludgeoned to death by her Georgian daughter-in-law Zena Charalambous who then committed suicide […]
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Two Cypriot jazz performers, Marios Takoushis and Gabriel Karapatakis, join forces in a pioneering and innovative group, Takoushis - Karapatakis Project, in which they will present their new album at Rialto Theatre on April 4, Colours of Another Sky inspired by Mediterranean culture and tradition. In this project they collaborate with David Lynch, one of […]
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It doesn’t help to shout when someone makes a mistake, the more you scream the less you solve your problems. It doesn’t help to be disappointed when you behave as a victim without taking actions. It doesn’t help to be angry as it will even limit your ability to find solutions. When you put your […]
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Brussels, 31 March 2016 – The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) said it is very concerned by the lack of strong reactions by decision makers following a far-right demonstration on Sunday 28 March in Brussels, with reports of racist and anti-Muslim chanting, Nazi salutes, as well as harassment of Muslim women. EU Member States should […]
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As expected, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has confirmed Canadian Elizabeth Spehar will be the new Special Representative and UNFICYP chief. Spehar has spent many years in hotspots like Venezuela and Bolivia when she worked with the Organization of American States (OAS). Her career history shows that she performs effectively under pressure, focusing on women’s […]
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The government plans to hire nurses to replace those who are refusing to work as the nursing strike enters its third week, said President Nicos Anastasiades. The nursing union PASYNO has 24 hours to negotiate seriously before the new measure is taken, he says. In response, PASYNO initially said it will not escalate strike measures, […]
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