Cyprus talks `dead’, says Denktash

By Jean Christou TURKISH Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has slammed the door on any further inter-communal talks in the wake of the European Union’s decision

Markides decision today or tomorrow

ATTORNEY General Alecos Markides will announce either today or tomorrow whether or not he is to stand as a presidential candidate in the February elections.

Nun returns to convent

By Andrew Adamides NUN Nectaria Tryphonos returned to the Ayios Iraklidios convent late last night after allegedly being snatched from there earlier in the day.

Turk jailed for spying

By Martin Hellicar A TURKISH national was yesterday sentenced to six-and-a-half years imprisonment for spying on National Guard positions for “Turkish interests”. Forty-five-year-old Nejip Sari

Aeroporos mother charged with assault

By Martin Hellicar THE 56-year-old mother of three Aeroporos brothers on trial for the attempted murder of Antonis Fanieros was yesterday charged with assault. Larnaca

Galanos offers himself as fall-back for Diko

FORMER House President Alexis Galanos yesterday put himself forward as a presidential candidate for his party, Diko, should Attorney-general Alecos Markides decline to stand. Diko