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in Cyprus Today – 31/7/2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010
By Malcolm Channing
in Cyprus Today – 31/7/2010

Lightning strike shocks drivers – in response to government austerity measures a lightning strike was called on Wednesday and then unfounded rumours spread of another on Thursday, as reported in NCFP. Parliament employees also withdrew labour and delayed the government vote on a 60 day strike ban. On top of this the electricity workers’... »

Embargoed! continues “to punch above its weight”

Saturday, July 31, 2010
By Ipek Ozerim
Embargoed! continues “to punch above its weight”

Embargoed! returned a new committee and heard about the group’s progress to lift the isolation on North Cyprus at its Annual General Meeting on Monday 26 July. During a... »

Police called after Akfinans Bank employees late night visit to Kulaksiz 5

Saturday, July 31, 2010
By Pauline Read
Police called after Akfinans Bank employees late night visit to Kulaksiz 5

Tonight, Akfinans plumbed depths, I believed even they would not go to. It reinforced my suspicion that they are criminals trying to wear the cloak of respectability. At about... »

North Cyprus motorists panic buy because of false strike rumour

Thursday, July 29, 2010
By Dominic Freeman
North Cyprus motorists panic buy because of false strike rumour

Everywhere you go in North Cyprus petrol stations have long queues of motorists taken in by a rumour that a strike will close them down until Monday when the... »

General Strike in North Cyprus on 2nd August 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010
By Dominic Freeman
General Strike in North Cyprus on 2nd August 2010

The Platform of Unions in North Cyprus have announced that there will be a general strike and a rally on Monday, August 2nd, between the hours of 07.30 and... »

Olive trees in North Cyprus by Sol Daniel age 12

Thursday, July 29, 2010
By Sol Daniel (age 12)
Olive trees in North Cyprus by Sol Daniel age 12

My Nanny and Granddad have rescued two olive trees. There used to be a company who rescued olive trees which were being destroyed because so many new houses, roads... »

Extend Broadband – excellent service, NCFP now back up to speed

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
By Malcolm Channing
Extend Broadband – excellent service, NCFP now back up to speed

It may have taken them 24hrs to respond to a complaint but when they did, not only was the speed back to 1Mb but a most pleasant helpdesk agent... »