Holbrooke rules out early breakthrough

By Andrew Adamides United States presidential envoy for Cyprus Richard Holbrooke was cautious on his arrival at Larnaca Airport last night, saying he did “not

The Diko Five leave with pride intact

By Charlie Charalambous DIKO ministers, torn between their party and the government, were yesterday given the honourable way out by President Clerides. The five ministers,

Recognition a must, says Gurel

By Jean Christou THE existence of the ‘TRNC’ must be recognised if a lasting settlement is to be reached in Cyprus, according to Turkish Minister

Lefkara doctor on hunger strike

By Jean Christou THE SOLE doctor at the Lefkara outpatients clinic yesterday began a hunger strike over what he claims are appalling conditions there. General

Committee blasts no-show ministers

By Bouli Hadjioannou TWO DIKO ministers, in limbo after their party told them to withdraw from the Clerides government, did not show up at yesterday’s

Death penalty references to be removed

AKEL Limassol Deputy Yiannakis Agapiou yesterday accused the European Parliament of constantly finding issues to hinder Cyprus membership of the European Union. “I am disturbed,”

CA talks `broken down’

CYPRUS Airways pilots’ union Pasipy said yesterday negotiations for renewal of their collective agreement with the airline had broken down. A union statement said an