PRESIDENT Glafcos Clerides said yesterday he was worried about Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash’s attitude towards the talks for a solution to the Cyprus problem.

AN ASTONISHING 50,000 people had by yesterday night responded to an appeal to find a compatible bone marrow donor for a six-year-old leukaemia patient.

The overwhelming response – from both sides of the island’s divide – has raised hopes of finding a donor in time to save little Andreas Vassiliou.

CYPRUS Airways (CY) is likely to sign a deal shortly with its unions for pay rises and other benefits designed to guarantee four years of industrial peace.

Yesterday, CY management met with all of its unions to finalise the details for the renewal of collective agreements, which airline sources say are close to the signature stage.

PRESIDENT Glafcos Clerides yesterday flew to Israel for a four-day state visit — the first by a Cypriot President.

Reports say the visit aims at promoting Cyprus’ role in the area by creating better relations with neighbouring countries to help consolidate peace.

A PHILLIPINO man was yesterday remanded in police custody for eight days, suspected of molesting his 13-year-old stepdaughter and causing grievous bodily harm to her sister.

FORMER Defence Minister and District officer George Charalambides died on Monday night at a London hospital where he was undergoing treatment. He was aged 64.

Charalambides served at the district offices of Paphos and Limassol as well as the Ministries of Labour, Education and Interior and the Planning Bureau.

STOCKS yesterday declined 1.9 per cent with newcomer Aiantas sparking some disappointment among investors after opening lower than its par value of 50 cents.