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UEFA awards media rights in Cyprus and Portugal - 22nd December 2011

UEFA has announced the award of Champions League and Europa League media rights for the 2012-15 cycle in Cyprus and Portugal respectively.

EuroCup Final Four Cyprus bound - 10th March 2008

FIBA Europe appointed Proteas EKA AEL as the host club for the 2008 EuroCup Final Four in Limassol, Cyprus.

TURKS IN DOCK OVER PODIUM CEREMONY - 1st September 2006

Reports suggest the future of the F1 Turkish Grand Prix may be in doubt after an alleged breech of protocol at the weekend’s race.

SPORTELMONACO 2006 EXHIBITION SPACE SELLING OUT - 14th August 2006

With more than 2 months to go before the opening of SPORTELMonaco 2006, exhibitors have committed to more than 85% of the expanded floor space in the Grimaldi Forum.

WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP ADDS NEW RACES FOR 2007 - 6th July 2006

The FC)dC)ration Internationale de l’Automobile approved the calendar for the 2007 World Rally Championship, adding three new races in Ireland, Norway and Portugal. The new races replace those in Australia, Cyprus and Turkey. The FIA said in a statement that its World Motor Sport Council had approved a calendar which would continue to run on the existing January-November format instead of the proposed August-May switch. It said that it would decide whether to add further events to the calendar at its next World Motor Sport Council meeting.

EUROLEAGUE NETS NEW MEDIA DEALS - 6th February 2006

Euroleague Basketball has reached agreements for mobile and broadband coverage in Cyprus and Lithuania.

EUROSPORT APPOINTS TOURING CAR VP - 11th November 2005

George Bolos has been appointed by Eurosport as vice president, marketing and sales, for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).

ANDORRA TO HOST MINI OLYMPIC GAMES - 13th May 2005

Andorra will play host to the 11th Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), a six-day mini Olympics for small European countries and states.

CYPRIOT SOCCER CLUBS STRIKE OVER SUBSIDIES - 11th April 2005

Weekend fixtures in the Cyprus football league were cancelled after the clubs decided to strike in an effort to force the government to provide financial subsidies.

Rogge praises Athens - 26th May 2004

IOC president Jacques Rogge has predicted the Athens Olympic Games will be the ‘best ever’, despite preparations being dogged by delays.