in Cyprus Today
The ball’s in your court, Demetris – the talks, see NCFP
Fair Trade – Editor: an unsubstantiated rumour that the prospect of direct trade is back on the agenda at Brussels. “It is believed a first meeting on the issue at the (EU) Parliament has been pencilled in for April 19.” Editor: well you better tell the EU Parliament as they’ve forgotten to put it on the agenda for that day.
Neutering scheme is thrown into doubt - Kyrenia Animal Rescue says that because vets have increased their neutering charges from 25 to 50TL for female cats and from 45 to 70TL for female dogs their programme is in jeopardy.
All together now - the Two Presidents at the starting ceremony for creating the Yeşilırmak crossing
Talks hope in bid to end yacht rally row - there are not enough berths for the boats taking part in the Mediterranean Yacht Rally so they may bypass the TRNC
We should hit back at the pet poisoners - TC Caner Yolga lost his dog to deliberate poisoning and is asking that someone sets up a “vigilante group” to prevent this happening again.
Christofias: I’m right behind you, Mr Talat: President Christofias apparently has given President Talat his “wholehearted” support in the upcoming elections. Editor: oops, bet he’s popular at home for recognising the elections in the north
Race-hate shame of South football – in Nicosia, leading lawyer Bariş Mamalı and TC friend were lucky to escape an attack on their car by 200 racist APOEL football supporters. The GC Attorney General expressed regret at the incident and said the government will meet the cost of the damage. Editor: and still APOEL will not be banned from international football or even fined?
‘Come down hard on these killer drivers’ - renown TC artist Feride Yemenicioğlu was killed on a pedestrian crossing and there are calls that the punishment for this is too lenient
Pauline Read on
At last – an EU country who openly acknowledges President Talat
- unfortunate time to do so since obviously it wont be President Talat he will be negotiating with after the election. Such
diplomacy. T.C. Vets trying to screw more money from KAR — no — that cant be right – dont use them for a month and watch the fees come down again. Can you see anyone else getting their pets neutered??