Same story new song

IF READERS of this column have that ‘here we go again’ feeling, please remember that our editorial writers also have to tread the same road time and again, because one of the continuing difficulties in Cyprus is, it seems, endemic. We are talking of enforcement of the law – or rather, the lack of it.

Can politicians really force the market up?

ECONOMISTS yesterday voiced concern at measures passed by parliament in an attempt to refloat the sinking stock market.

With the market hammered by investor panic over recent weeks, the House of Representatives on Thursday announced a package of measures that many yesterday dismissed as a short-term bid to fiddle the market

Mock dogfights as fighter jets square off on the way to Cyprus

GREEK AND Turkish fighter planes squared off near Cyprus yesterday as Turkish planes harassed Greek air force jets on their way to join the Nikiforos exercises on the island.

The Defence Ministry said there had been two incidents between Rhodes and Cyprus as two Greek F-16s and two A-7 Corsairs bombers were making their way to Cyprus.

Union anger at plan to scrap siesta time

SHOPKEEPERS’ Union POVEK hopes to scupper government plans to allow Saturday and Wednesday afternoon shopping and abolish the traditional afternoon siesta, warning it will bring its members out on strike against the measures, which it says will drive small shops out of business.

Orphanides confident of securing Paphos licence

ONE of the biggest supermarket chains on the island said yesterday it was confident it would eventually secure a building permit from Paphos Municipality to build its new store, the third in the town.

Woman sues dog farm over abuse claim

A DISTRESSED dog owner from Nicosia is filing suit against a dog- training farm, which she claims is responsible for her Rottweiler’s death.