CTA loses UK airport slots worth millions – CTA has lost its Heathrow and Gatwick airport slots and could lose its Birmingham slots if it does not use them by October 25. It is doubtful whether Atlasjet would ever be able to re-purchase the slots next year.
Party’s over: ‘shock’ inspection schemes target expat entertainers – tax was not being paid for singers from Turkey and other countries, also by bands and DJs. Inspection also found that ex-pat Cyprus residents were not paying tax and in some cases did not have work permits. In the case of Engelbert Humperdink’s recent visit, Cyprus Today alleged that the hotel “should be paying tax at 20%… but they did not.” A foreign resident needs to get a work permit for every venue they performed at.
Sizzling summer goes on and on – until October according to the TRNC Metrological Office. They also forecast that the temperatures during Ramadan would rise to 44oC and would feel even hotter because of the high humidity. However, coastal temperatures would be 5oC lower.
TRNC air quality ‘worse in Girne’, claims survey – EU benchmarks for pollution, set at 50 micrograms/m3 have regularly been exceeded in Lefkoşa and Gazi Mağusa but were worse in Girne where on average they were72% above the benchmark. 29% of the pollution came from Sahara dust storms.
Rise and rise… bread price hike sparks bakers’ row – 90 kuruş is the legal maximum price for a loaf (not including specialist bread) but some bakers are charging 1TL. Part of the increase is because of a rise in world wheat prices. 50kg of flour has risen to 52-54TL from 40TL. Bread in the south is around €2.
EU complaint over union arrests – during a protest against the TRNC government’s austerity measures.
DP rocked by resignation – according to Cyprus Today the Democrat Party has “just two deputies” left: party leader Serdar Denktaş and Dr Mustafa Arabacioğlu.
Lights stay on after discussions – KibTek cut off electricity to 29 hotels on Monday but after discussions have reconnected power when payments were forthcoming.
£1m-plus debt claim is denied – Cafer Gürcafer, former head of the Construction Contractors’ Union, denies he owes 10 years back rent for Mimoza Hotel in Yeni Boğaziçi, despite claims by Labour and Social Security Minister Türkay Tokel.
Buyers will have their day, I’m sure – by İpek Özerim (click here)
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