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General Strike in north Cyprus on Monday 5th July 2010
News is emerging that 36 Unions in north Cyprus are uniting for a General Strike on Monday in an attempt to prevent the government from reforms aimed at controlling their actions. The farce with CTA has made it clear that these Unions have the power to cripple the country and without changes they will... »
Pocket Billiards breaks North Cyprus sports embargo
The Nations Cup of the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) took place between the 14th and 19th of June. For the first time competitors from the unrecognised North met competitors from the Republic of Cyprus. When the Northern Cypriots entered, there was a crisis amongst their Southern counterparts. The attending Greek Cypriots were at... »
It is the time of dastardly deeds and foul tricks
I’ve got it! I bet you have too. You know, “World Cup Fever”. Never a fan of football I find myself sitting night after night in front of the box watching seemingly never ending games of football. My wife on the other hand seems immune from this “fever” and retreats to the spare room... »
“Starling Supermarket, BEWARE”
This was the heading of a thread on Cyprus44 bulletin board. The issue discussed on Cyprus44 is short changing in Starling supermarket. I felt it worthy of an article because this happens to me on more occasions than I care to remember, although I personally am not accusing Starling Supermarket of this behaviour. You... »
Kate Fensom Exhibition – Bellapais Abbey, 17/4-16/5/2010
This is the very special spring group exhibition organised by Max and Kate. The other artists being Margaret Bosworth, Tim Francis, Sheila Davis and Maxine Shailer. Opening times are 10am to 5pm and the exhibition will open every day throughout those dates so hopefully see you there. To quote her website: “Kate Fensom is... »
David Haye v John Ruiz – WBA Heavyweight fight on 3rd April
David Haye (the Haymaker) fights on the day that Manchester United plays against Chelsea in order to establish who is top of the FA Premiership. Haye says that he intends to be at the match where he will parade his WBA belt to the 70,000 fans expected to attend Old Trafford. Hayes, who trains... »
KIBRIS LINERS DANCE SOCIETY
The purpose of the Kıbrıs Liners Dance Society is to promote and encourage people of all ages to participate in line dancing. Line dancing is recognised throughout the world as the second most popular extra-curricular activity. Good for the heart and you can burn up to 300 calories per hour. Kıbrıs Liners Dance Society... »
TRNC Tourist Authority wins 1st prize in Berlin
Internationaler Tourismus Börse Berlin 15.3.2010 The Stand of the TRNC tourist authority was awarded the best (exhibition) stand in Europe award. Beating the the Greeks into second place followed by Switzerland in 3rd. The director of the TRNC stand Dr Önel Dorak responded by saying he was very pleased and this was proof that... »
Steve Dickinson – Universal Sigorta’s official north Cyprus expat insurance representative
Although NCFP does not accept advertising we felt the need to publicise Steve Dickinson’s recent move to Universal Sigorta insurance company. The reason for this were the attempts in some quarters to discredit him. This started on Cyprus44 with “europlus,” who has an “agency for Gunes Sigorta,” asking the question “could you please let... »
Karpaz Gate Marina to become the best in eastern Mediterranean
Karpaz Gate Marina is currently being constructed by Sea-Alliance Group Ltd, a maritime services operation specialising in marina developments according to Britain’s All At Sea Newspaper is to be “enhanced significantly to provide the very best repair and refit facilities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).” This facility will open up the... »
