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in Cyprus Today – 16/6/2010
‘Act now …….before it is too late’ – The government has been urged to take immediate action to save embattled construction industry – and its innocent victims. Sonner Yetkili of the Constructors Contractors Union and former President Rauf Denktaş have both said that unless the government steps in to help, the sector could collapse... »
in Cyprus Today – 12/6/2010
Hope for auction victims - Government in talks on how to help ex pat homebuyers – The government has asked legal experts and the Central Bank to look at ways of helping the victims of Kulaksiz 5 auction scandal. Finance Minister Ersin Tatar said the government was “sorry” for the “unjust” way the Karşiyaka... »
in Cyprus Today – 9/6/2010
Apologies for the poor quality of the Opinion Page image, the scanner isn’t working so I had to photograph it! Take-off for CTA takeover – Legal challenge fails to stop tender from airline Atlasjet – A legal challenge to a tender paving the way for Atlasjet to take control of CTA failed yesterday amid... »
in Cyprus Today – 5/6/2010
Hammer Blow – Homes set for sale at auction after owners reject bank’s final offer – A controversial auction of 10 Karsiyaka homes is due to go ahead tomorrow amid suggestions the expat buyers to take out £40,000 mortgages to stay put. Akfinans bank is pressing ahead with the auction at Karsiyaka square at... »
in Cyprus Today – 2/6/2010
Our never – ending nightmare – Court battle continues for ex pat accused of burgling his own home. A retired British electrician says he is a virtual prisoner in the TRNC after having his passport confiscated almost two years ago when he was accused of burgling his own home. Geoffrey Day, 60, was speaking... »
in Cyprus Today – 29/5/2010
Better late then never! Look who’s talking – Presidents Dervis Eroglu and Demetris Christofias met twice this week as the peace talks resumed. Robb ready to sign – Gary Robb has agreed to sign land he owns in North Cyprus over to the hundreds of people who bought into his dream and ended up... »
in Cyprus Today – 8/5/2010
Stand united Expats must join protest to stop homes going to auction – expats are being urged to support homeowners who could have their villas sold from under their feet. Properties belonging to 10 expats at the Kulaksiz 5 development in Karsiyaka are set to go under the hammer at a public auction on... »
in Cyprus Today – 5/5/2010
A Land fit for heroes? Six months after it was officially opened, a memorial to 371 British servicemen who gave their lives during the Cyprus Emergency stands surrounded by weeds.A clean up is promised before 40 veterans of the Parachute regiment “drop in” on Monday to pay their respects to 12 comrades killed during... »
in Cyprus Today – 28/4/2010
CTA: is it ready for take-off again? – several investors are rumoured to be “considering” putting money in debt-riddled CTA. Unless new money is forthcoming by May 15th then it is alleged that CTA would face bankrupcy. There are also claims that wages will not be paid this month despite a £8m cash injection... »
in Cyprus Today – 24/4/2010
Money talks… - the European Commission will decide whether to earmark more money for TCs in the 2011 budget. This could amount to a few million Euro. Gary Robb pleads guilty to drugs charges – see ABAG in NCFP. His 72 year-old mother walked free after charges against her were dropped. Contrary to the... »
