Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009: Web Version

This Order applies to each of the British overseas territories listed in Schedule 1. It maintains and augments restrictive measures in respect of Burma and the continuing serious violations of human rights in that country and...

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First female Red Arrow joins the team

A People In Defence news article The first ever female Red Arrow has taken up her place in the 2010 team in the world-renowned Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team. The Red Arrows' new 'Red 3', Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore The new...

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A memorable night

Frances Gillies, civilian medical practitioner, Station Medical Centre, RAF Akrotiri, Akrotiri, Cyprus Some years ago, I was the doctor on call for primary and prehospital emergency care. An evening call came in: "Boat carrying...

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Britain offers land to help Cyprus talks, UN says

Britain has offered to hand over almost half of its sovereign territory in Cyprus to facilitate a peace deal between the island’s estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriots, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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Cypriots guarded over British land offer

Cypriots gave a guarded response on Wednesday to Britain's offer to hand back half its remaining 3 percent of Cyprus's landmass if rival sides on the ethnically split island reach a peace deal. Former colonial power Britain on...

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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 1 [of 6]

The site was found by accident when the Suez Canal was being constructed in 1860. Workers quarrying Santorini's volcanic ash discovered the ruins, but serious excavations at the site didn't begin until 1967. An unfortunate...

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Michael Foot Publishes Final Report: Review Of British Offshore Financial Centres.

Michael Foot has today published his independent review of British offshore financial centres. Michael Foot was asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to conduct a review of the long-term opportunities and challenges facing...

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Greek Island Hopping to Santorini for Seniors

Older People’s Holidays on Volcanic Santorini to See Archaeological Santorini is a good choice of holiday for older people because of its unique setting on the rim of the world's largest volcanic crater and its archaeological...

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Police catch 18 illegals near Dhekelia

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 11.OCT.09 Police have detained a group of 18 illegal Palestinian immigrants who were discovered entering Cyprus from the north near the Dhekelia – Larnaca road. A police statement said all those detained came...

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Girl, two, drowned after leaping onto swimming pool cover she thought was trampoline at RAF base...

A two-year-old girl drowned after jumping on a swimming pool cover she mistook for a trampoline during a party on an RAF base, an inquest heard today. Little Lucie Marke was at a barbecue with her family when she leapt, out of...

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