No burial place for Buddhist woman who died in Cyprus

THE family of a Buddhist woman who died in Cyprus seven days ago have not been able to lay her to rest as they cannot afford to send her body back to Thailand and the Church will not allow her burial in an Orthodox cemetery.

Banks get OK for investment loans

Jean Christou

THE Central Bank yesterday lifted all restrictions on lending for investment, ten months after they were brought in to curb an uncontrolled flood of borrowing to play the stock market.

Commission against Racism collects report on Cyprus

THE European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Cyprus this week to obtain legal and policy aspects within the framework of their country-by-country reports.

The ECRI is a body of the European Council, composed of independent experts recognised for their moral authority on human rights and combating racism and intolerance within greater Europe.