Archive for the ‘Cyprus News’ Category
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The CYBC has made ready its digital TV base. In 2012 the current analogue system which is now running along side the new digital system will be switched off. There are now new transmitters on the island and on channel 33 for example Euro news is available. It is planned that every property in Cyprus be covered by the years end ( 2010 )
Tags: CYBC TV, Cyprus News, Cyprus Property
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Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Sales in the North of Cyprus have seen an upsurge by Israeli buyers and a definitive downturn in buyers from the U.K Jews from Israel are wanting holiday homes and input from Israeli business firms have increased along side most of the development which is also done by Israeli companies. Turkish buyers still remain the number one buyers of land in the north but Israel is now a definite second acording to the North Cyprus Real Esate Association headed by Hasan Sungur.
Tags: North Cyprus Property Sale
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
This morning Air Raid Sirens went off to signal the Turkish invasion in 1974. 34 years ago. Remembrances will occur over the island today including one by the Archbishop with Premier Chistofias present. 160000 Greek Cypriots were made homeless.
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Its now official in that the Government of Cyprus is to officially approve the latest Law governing smoking in public places and hence the banning of smoking in Pubs, Clubs and public places. The fine for breaking the Law will be up to 2000 Euros. There is some breathing space for the smokers as the new law is not due at this time to come into effect until January 2010.
Tags: Government Cyprus, Smoking Cyprus, Smoking in Cyprus
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
There have been 5 more cases of swine flu reported in the Paralimni / Ayia Napa areas. All are Cypriots but the ministry of health reports that all infected Cypriots have had contact with foreigners. The total number of H1N1 cases in Cyprus has now risen to 25 confirmed.
Tags: H1N1, H1N1 Cyprus, Ministry of Health Cyprus
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
A checkpoint in Limnitis is planned to be opened by the European President Jose Manuel Barroso around he begining of July. The EU president is planning to meet leaders from both the South and North of Cyprus to have talks and dinner (Hosted by Premier Christofias).
Tags: Jose Manuel Barroso, Limnitis Cyprus
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Last week there were reports of a UFO over Tymbou airport Northern Cyprus. There have been a number of UFO sightings this year this being the latest. Reported by an Airline pilot flying from Istanbul sighting the UFO over the northern Cyprus Coastline, furthermore the UFO followed the Airline for some time.
Tags: UFO Cyprus
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009
The latest news on swine flu in Cyprus is that Cyprus does not have any current cases , this despite the world health organisation raising the Swine Flu status to global pandemic . Health minister Christos Patsalides reported that each country would be taking actions based on the individual countries developments in the outbreak.
Tags: Cyprus Swine Flu, Swine Flu, Swine Flu in Cyprus, WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
This week as reported in the Cyprus Mail the Government of Cyprus has said it will not be helping the long and much publised issue of Title Deeds in Cyprus on property and obtaining them for Property Buyers.It is near imposible to sell a property without title deeds and many buyers have waited years for issue due to such practices as mortgages being taken out by the developers on the land as a whole.
Tags: Cyprus Title Deeds, Title Deeds in Cyprus
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
The recent European Parliament votes from Cyprus were very low in turn out. Of the registered 6458 voters, only 2725 had voted by 18:00hrs Cyprus time. On the Turkish side of Cyprus the registerd voters ( 747 ) only 117 had cast their votes.
Tags: European Elections
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