TURKISH Cypriot politicians yesterday signed a coalition protocol for a new ‘government’ after a week of intense talks following the collapse of the preceding administration last month.
The National Unity Party and Democratic Party agreed to work together on Monday evening and signed the protocol yesterday morning.
ENCLAVED Greek Cypriot children yesterday spoke of an apparently blissful existence in the north, unconcerned by the fear and isolation blighting the lives of their parents.
OUTGOING House President Spyros Kyprianou yesterday gave a farewell reception to parliamentary correspondents, one day before the election of his replacement.
In an emotionally charged atmosphere in the House, Kyprianou officially ended his over 30-year-old career in politics with an address to the media, with whom he has always co-operated closely.
DNA TESTING of exhumed remains has confirmed the identity of another 36 people killed before or during the 1974 Turkish invasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday.
Of the 36, 10 identified remains belong to people listed as missing and 26 to soldiers killed during the war.
A NEW plan is under way to use recycled landfill material to power the Vassiliko cement factory near Limassol, a project that aims to tackle the island’s growing solid waste problem by turning it into a clean-burning fuel.
THE government’s decision to introduce a flat rate for water across the country has highlighted the huge discrepancies in charges between one town and another.
PRESIDENT Glafcos Clerides yesterday called a meeting of the National Council for June 18, which will for the first time convene in its new composition with representatives of all eight parties elected to Parliament in the May 27 elections.
ACROPOLE cinema yesterday won its court battle with police over the screening of the banned French sex film Romance last September.
A 20-YEAR-OLD Yugoslav man has denied allegations of rape lodged by an 18-year old compatriot, living permanently in Limassol with her family.
Reporting the alleged incident to Limassol CID on Monday, the young woman claimed her alleged attacker was part of her group of friends, and someone she had trusted.
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