House rejects taxes package

1998-05-29

By Hamza Hendawi, Business Editor THE GOVERNMENT of President Glafcos Clerides was dealt a humiliating defeat last night when deputies voted down proposals for biting

Defence Ministry backs up spy claim

1998-05-29

By Charlie Charalambous THE DEFENCE Ministry yesterday stood by its claims that British helicopters were warned off as they flew suspiciously low over a sensitive

Police launch traffic safety campaign

1998-05-29

By Andrea Sophocleous THE POLICE has launched a plan to reduce the number of traffic accidents on the island through the introduction of tougher regulations,

Court frees Turkish asylum seeker

1998-05-29

A TURK arrested after he walked over from the occupied areas on Sunday was yesterday given his freedom by Famagusta District Court. Presiding judge Tefkros

Turkish ships prepare for Sea Wolf 98

1998-05-29

TURKISH warships left port on Wednesday for naval exercises codenamed Sea Wolf 98, Turkish press reports said yesterday. During the exercises, the ships involved are

Engineers fined for smoking joint

1998-05-29

FOUR British tourists were fined a total of £1,800 by a Larnaca court yesterday for possessing under four grammes of cannabis. The four tourists are

We need more and more blood

1998-05-29

THE 17TH National Blood Donation Week, which kicks off on Monday, will see a series of donation events aimed at boosting the country’s blood resources.

Dane flown home to face drug charges

1998-05-29

DANISH national Kurt Nielsen was flown from Larnaca back to Denmark yesterday to face drug trafficking charges. Nielsen, 32 from Copenhagen, is wanted in Denmark

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