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- Bulgarian mafia destroyed my life
The hairdresser who was forced to flee to Cyprus Forty-year-old Marika believes she is just one of many Bulgarian women who have been forced to find employment in Cyprus after having lost everything to the mafia in her own home country. "I used to have
- Cyprus offers humanitarian assistance to cyclone-hit Myanmar
NICOSIA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus joined international community's efforts to help the people of Myanmar on Wednesday by granting 30,000 euros in humanitarian assistance to the cyclone-hit Asian country. 'The people of Cyprus, shocked at the magnitude of
- Romania: Bank of Cyprus to double staff every year by '10
Bank of Cyprus, operating on the Romanian market since 2006, plans to double the number of employees each year by 2010, to support network expansion up to 40 branches, according to the company's Recruitment Manager, Monica Bunea. Currently, Bank of
- Photos show dungeon dad frolicking in Cyprus
MANY British and European newspapers yesterday published photographs of Josef Fritzl relaxing on beaches in Cyprus and Thailand, while half of his family were held captive in his cellar at home in Amstetten, Austria. Yesterday, it was The Sun's main
- EU officials offer input on Cyprus talks
By Jean Christou THE NEW Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus, Androulla Kaminara, yesterday held a series of meetings on the Greek Cypriot side believed to centre on the working groups and technical committees. A statement
- Marios Tokas laid to rest in Athens
By Jacqueline Theodoulou GREEK Cypriot composer Marios Tokas was yesterday laid to rest in Athens. President Demetris Christofias was among those who attended the much loved musician's funeral yesterday afternoon, while Education Minister Andreas
- Cyprus aid team in Kenya
A DELEGATION of the Cyprus branch of the 'Doctors of the World' is currently in Kenya offering medical assistance and medicine to people there. In statements to the Cyprus News Agency, Greek Orthodox Bishop of Kenya Makarios said that due to internal
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Independence from the UK was approved in 1960 with constitutional guarantees by the Greek Cypriot majority to the Turkish Cypriot minority. In 1974 a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the island. In 1983 the Turkish-held area declared itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, but it is recognized only by Turkey. Cyprus talks resumed in December 1999 to prepare the ground for a comprehensive settlement.
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