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in Cyprus Today – 1/9/2010
Bulldozed - a 16th century church intended to spearhead North Cyprus religious tourism was bulldozed over 2 years ago. The importance of Ayia Katerina church at Turnalar was highlighted in the tourism masterplan published last month. The UN complained at the time but apparently it was in a dangerous condition so it was demolished... »
in Cyprus Today – 28/8/2010
My fight for injustice - Asil Nadir, Polly Peck Chairman, has returned to England on the understanding that he won’t be imprisoned on the run up to his trial, expected to start in 2012. Editor: and it is doubtful that he’ll be found guilty either. Six-figure win after TRNC promotion is pulled – the... »
in Cyprus Today – 25/8/2010
Free for all in Karpaz – government admits to new-build policy in order to stop GCs getting Karpaz back. Entertainers are all shook up by bar crackdown – apparently “Barry Snakes” says he will be performing legally at Bar 8.8 in Alsancak on Friday despite not having a work permit because the owner of... »
in Cyprus Today – 21/8/2010
Second airline in frame to help CTA - PM İrsen Küçük said that Turkish Airlines were going to help CTA but said nothing about what would happen to their link with Atlasjet. He said that the TRNC government will “claim back CTA for Turkish Cypriot society.” Editor: after the way they treated passengers when... »
in Cyprus Today – 18/8/2010
Very little news in today’s thin edition of Cyprus Today Elvis has left the island: Ministry warns entertainers will be deported without license to perform – see Saturday’s Cyprus Today Timberlake ‘is booked to perform’ – along with Rihanna for a free concert to mark the start of work on two major hotels at... »
in Cyprus Today – 14/8/2010
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... »
in Cyprus Free Press – 3/7/2010
Homeowner claims car tried to mow him down - see NCFP for Kulaksiz 5 story Red hot: temperature hits 45.6oC in the shade - see NCFP story Arrests as protests turn ugly - Monday’s General Strike and protest outside parliament resulted in arrests and injuries, see NCFP for more details The last word on... »
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’... »
in Cyprus Today – 28/7/2010
Panic at the pumps - another price rise, which could make South cheaper. Apparently prices are 2.10TL (89p)/l for 95 octane, 2.14TL (91p) for 98 and 1.87TL (79p) for diesel. Taxi drivers and bus companies have threatened to strike unless the government rethinks this price rise and there is also concern that there has... »
in Cyprus Today – 24/7/2010
After nine years, yacht finally set for the seas – Editor: as the headline says, strange front page news. ‘Billions on offer if deal is reached – estimates put out by the “Cyprus Centre of the Peace Research Institute Oslo.” Health scare – millions ‘needlessly spent’ to treat patients abroad. The TRNC Health Ministry... »
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