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pic-a-day (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
There was a full moon while I was in Cyprus so I tried getting various shots of it. It is impossible to get a good exposure of the moon and the surroundings though, so for this shot, I allowed the moon to overexpose as I liked the feeling it gave to the shot anyway.
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Mairead Maguire on breaking the blockade Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire of the Peace People was among a party of internationals waiting in Larnaca, Cyprus recently for a sea-worthy boat to take them to Gaza with food and medicines. The venture has been postponed because near deals with boat owners fell through repeatedly and also because of high seas. However the 22 people involved including...
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
"Hope is the greatest of all virtues, even greater than Love. For Love only teaches us what should be, while Hope teaches us what will be." (LARNACA, 22 September 2008) - The Free Gaza Movement announced today that an international delegation of doctors, parliamentarians, and human rights workers will sail to Gaza aboard the SS Hope on Wednesday, September 24th. A press conference will be held...
asap news (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Customers of the failed XL travel company, who were stranded in Cyprus, threatened a riot as fighting broke out in the group of 400 passengers who were effectively stranded in an airport departure lounge for 24 hours. The passengers were left in the lounge at the Larnaca Airport, and became furious when the flight that [...]
Archaeology in Europe (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus' top archaeologist says a chance dig has unearthed a “very rare” 2,500-year-old marble sarcophagus in the shape of a woman. Antiquities Department director Pavlos Flourentzos says the coffin found at a construction site in the southern coastal town of Larnaca has a “strong classical Greek influence.” Flourentzos said Friday the coffin's rarity rests on the fact that...
Archaeonews (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
Cyprus' top archaeologist says a chance dig has unearthed a “very rare” 2,500-year-old marble sarcophagus in the shape of a woman. Antiquities Department director Pavlos Flourentzos says the coffin found at a construction site in the southern coastal town of Larnaca has a “strong classical Greek influence.” Flourentzos said Friday the coffin's rarity rests on the fact that the marble used to...
EmailWire.Com (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
... there are museums, archaeological sites and a recently built marina in Limassol to see. While in Larnaca, there’s a salt lake, which is frequented by a flock of flamingos.Weather Report The climate is temperate and Mediterranean with dry summers and rainy winters. Summer temperatures range from warm at higher altitude in the Troödos mountains, to hot in the lowlands. Winter temperatures...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
... in Bodrum, Turkey, requiring alternative flights. A flight containing Scottish holidaymakers from Larnaca, Cyprus, who flew out of Glasgow, was also due to arrive at Gatwick last night.The passengers were expected to be then taken north by bus. Another flight from Tenerife returned Scottish holidaymakers on Friday via Manchester.In an unprecedented show of industry co-operation, a string...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
... in Bodrum, Turkey, requiring alternative flights. A flight containing Scottish holidaymakers from Larnaca, Cyprus, who flew out of Glasgow, was also due to arrive at Gatwick last night.The passengers were expected to be then taken north by bus. Another flight from Tenerife returned Scottish holidaymakers on Friday via Manchester.In an unprecedented show of industry co-operation, a string...
Ecademy: user blogs (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
... Vista". It's a contemporary 3 bedroom villa in the beautiful and tranquil village of Mazatos, near Larnaca and has stunning far reaching views of the azure Mediterranean. We can't wait to get back over to Cyprus and furnish it as we are looking forward to spending time there with family and friends and enjoying all that Cyprus has to offer.In between relaxing by the pool and enjoying some...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
... flights from Glasgow Airport have been cancelled, including those to Alicante and Palma today and Larnaca tomorrow.Another airline, Freebird, stepped in to take on a flight due to leave at 5pm from Glasgow yesterday evening.The Civil Aviation Authority was last night struggling to find ways to bring back travellers to the UK.Meanwhile, the XL's 1,700 staff worldwide were facing an uncertain...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
... only from Gatwick; Heathrow fares are much higher. But from Heathrow to the main Cyprus airport, Larnaca, Club Europe costs only £409 for many dates in November. Besides more comfortable seats, club class gives you a bigger luggage allowance and access to the lounge.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... of a major tournament in 2002.Next up in October is Cyprus, whose 5-2 victory over Ireland in Larnaca in October 2006 effectively ended chances of qualifying for Euro 2008.Georgia and Bulgaria follow next year and those games will determine the frame of mind in which Trapattoni and his players head for the manager's native Italy in April for a tough clash with the reigning world champions."We...
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... could have a major say in the way Group Eight shapes up.It was a 5-2 defeat by the Cypriots in Larnaca in October 2006 which effectively blew apart the Republic's chances of qualifying for Euro 2008, and revenge will be firmly on Kilbane's mind this time around.He said: ``We have got three home games now and we will look to next month against Cyprus first and foremost.``We are certainly...
