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Christofias congratulates Cuba
 | | Raul Castro |
AGENCIES 07.JAN.09
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has sent a message of congratulations to Cuban President Raul Castro on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the revolution in Cuba.
In his message, President Christofias says that the relations of the two countries have always been friendly, based on principles and mutual respect, rooted in the Non-Aligned Movement. [Read more > >] |
Hospital wards closed following Legionnaires' outbreak
 | | Legionnaires is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia |
By STAFF REPORTER 07.JAN.09
Wards at the private Hippocration hospital in Nicosia have been shut down pending an investigation into the deaths of two newborn babies who contracted Legionnaires' disease.
CyBC reports that preliminary laboratory reports show that increased levels of the Legionella bacterium were found in the water system of the maternity and newborns ward. [Read more > >] |
Further cut in petrol prices
By ANDY IOANNOU 07.JAN.09
Fuel prices in Cyprus have dropped again with petrol down by five euro cents and diesel falling by between two-and-a-half and three cents.
Commerce Minister Antonis Paschalides said that two petroleum companies had already reduced their prices and the other two will follow suit today. [Read more > >] |
Talat gives rare interview to Cyprus English language paper
 | | Talat spoke to the weekly Cyprus Observer, which is published in north Cyprus |
By STAFF REPORTER 06.JAN.09
Under the banner headline “Talat 1,240 days since our last interview”, Turkish Cypriot weekly 'Cyprus Observer' newspaper has published an interview with the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat 1,240 days after his election to the 'presidency'. [Read more > >] |
Two hurt in north Cyprus car crash
By FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE ONLINE STAFF 06.JAN.09
Two people, both foreign nationals, were seriously injured in a traffic accident in occupied Kyrenia yesterday evening.
Turkish Cypriot authorities said the accident was caused by speeding and careless driving. [Read more > >] |
Moped death verdict delayed
By FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE ONLINE STAFF 06.JAN.09
Two British men waiting to find out whether they must return to Cyprus to serve a three-year jail sentence for their involvement in a teenager's death, will have to wait even longer for the verdict.
Michael Binnington, 23, and Luke Atkinson, 24, both of Witham, Essex, appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
They were set to find out if they had won a fight against extradition but the case was adjourned until 26 January.
- Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2008Cyprus moped death pair discover fate today
By ALETHEA REYNOLDS 06.JAN.09
Two British tourists will find out today whether they must return to Cyprus to serve a three-year jail sentence for their involvement in a teenager's death.
Luke Atkinson, 24, and Michael Binnington, 23, both from Witham, Essex, will reappear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court at Midday to find out if they have won their fight against extradition. [Read more > >] |
Woman killed on zebra crossing
By ANDY IOANNOU 06.JAN.09
A Cyprus woman has died and a Sri Lankan maid is in a critical condition after the pair were knocked down by a lorry in Nicosia yesterday.
In the island's first fatal accident of the new year, the 75-year-old wife of a priest was hit by a petrol lorry on a zebra crossing in the capital. [Read more > >] |
Former president suffers respiratory problems
 | | Glafcos Clerides |
By STAFF REPORTER 06.JAN.09
Former Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has suffered a respiratory infection while in hospital and his transfer to a recuperation home near Limassol has been postponed.
Mr Clerides has undergone hip surgery after an accident and yesterday was due to be taken to an institution to continue physiotherapy. [Read more > >] |
06.JAN.09 Leaders' joint statement on Gaza
06.JAN.09 Republic to supply gas to north
05.JAN.09 GOTCHA! Cyprus most wanted captured
05.JAN.09 Peace is 'made visible' in Cyprus
05.JAN.09 Cyprus leaders meet
05.JAN.09 Cyprus: no Gaza aid unless fighting stops
05.JAN.09 €60k of forged euro notes flood into Cyprus
05.JAN.09 Five infants out of intensive care but two still critical
05.JAN.09 Early start to sales
05.JAN.09 Gaza medical aid returned to Cyprus
04.JAN.09 Kitas still at large as police step up search
04.JAN.09 'Solution must safeguard peace' says Christofias
03.JAN.09 Second baby dies at Cyprus hospital
03.JAN.09 Massive anti-Israel demo in Cyprus turns ugly
03.JAN.09 Cyprus Consumer Price Index for the month of December, 2008
03.JAN.09 Excavations at Episkopi-Bamboula complete
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