Most of the inhabitants of all 28 EU capital cities have said they were satisfied living there, according to a recent poll by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, which launched today a flagship publication on Urban life.More particularly 88% o…
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Duncan reiterates UK’s 2004 “generous offer” on sovereign bases
Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Alan Duncan reiterated on Wednesday in a meeting with the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades the UKs “generous offer” on the sovereign bases made in 2004.Anastasia…
MEP Mavrides brings the Kurdish uprooting and human rights violations by Turkey to the European Parliament
The problem of the uprooting and human rights of the Turkish Kurds, was brought today to the European Parliament, by group of Socialists and Democrats MEP Kostas Mavrides.In a crowded auditorium and in an event that lasted around two hours, both he, an…
EMU Exchange and Joint Programs Attract Attention
Exchange program and joint program opportunities at the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) are attracting attention. Exchange programs involving respected universities from around the globe are allowing students to receive an education in different…
House plenary to take place on Friday mornings
The plenary of Cyprus House of Representatives which has been taking place every Thursday afternoon, will from now on take place on Friday morning, parliamentary party leaders agreed following a proposal by House of Representatives President Demetris S…
Mother Teresa Becomes ‘Saint Teresa of Calcutta’
Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint in highlight of his Holy Year of Mercy on Sunday during a canonization ceremony in front of tens of thousands of people at St. Peter’s Square.”For the honor of the Blessed Trinity… we declare and define Ble…
THIRTEEN EAST AFRICAN STATES ENDORSE UNODC REGIONAL PROGRAMME
Thirteen Eastern Africa governments have signed the Nairobi Declaration reiterating their commitment to enhancing security and justice for all citizens in their respective countries.The endorsing of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) …
JOHANNESBURG MUNICPAL COUNCIL ELECTS HERMAN MASHABA OF THE D.A. AS MAYOR
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, the local government for South Africa’s biggest city, has elected Herman Mashaba of the opposition Democratic Alliance )DA) party as its mayor following the Aug 3 local government elections.Mashaba obtained 1…
70 ILLEGAL FOREIGN GOLD MINERS ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA’S FREE STATE PROVINCE
Seventy illegal miners, all foreigners, are to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court near here Monday on charges of attempted theft of gold-bearing material, trespassing, and immigration laws, police in South Africa’s Free State Province say.Mine sec…
First Olympic Games in South America End
Host country Brazil and the world said farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games held in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined many highlight reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed the competition.Thousa…
Trump Urges African-American Voters to ‘Try Something New’
Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump tried to woo African-American voters away from Hillary Clinton Friday, saying Democrats like Clinton take the African-American vote for granted.At a speech in Dimondale, Michigan, Trump used the city of Detr…
Muslim US Army Chaplain Sets Out to Bridge Cultures
Inside the Pentagon’s 9/11 memorial chapel, built where Islamic extremists attacked the building nearly 15 years ago, sounds of the Muslim call to prayer softly welcome passersby at around 2:00 p.m. each day.The prayer service is led by Dawud Agbere, o…