POLITIS: “We will stand by you solution or not” Talks were held by Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou regarding the elections in the north. He noted the need for a decision to be made by the Greek Cypriots regarding the Annan plan in order for Cyprus to move forward into talks with the European Union. Nicosia stated it was ready to discuss the matter during President Tassos Papadopoulos’ visit to Greece.
MACHI: “Student ready to kill herself” A student protesting against the situation at public schools yesterday stood on a window sill at the Ministry of Education and threatened to kill herself if she was not permitted to attend the school of her choice. Fifteen children were still unaware of where they would go to school on Wednesday. President of Higher education, Andreas Skotinos, said the matter would be seen to immediately.
PHILELEFTHEROS: “Provocative arrest of three greeks” Three Greek men were arrested in the north for taking photographs of Kyrenia Harbour and charged with counts of espionage. Greece and Cyprus, as well as the United Nations, have requested their immediate release. The three men were arrested at the Ayios Dhometios checkpoint as they were returning to the free areas.
ALITHIA: “Failed to abort baby and finally gave birth” A Filipina housemaid tried in vain to abort her baby by taking pills, but eventually gave birth. She was 27 weeks pregnant and told her employer what she had done, so he took her to hospital. On the way she gave birth. Doctors treated her and said her condition was critical. The baby was sent to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia and put in an incubator.
HARAVGHI: “Work Halted On Athalassa Forest” Road works in the Athalassa Forest were stopped after intervention of AKEL chief Demetris Christofias. He claims a road will ruin the forest’s environment. The Minister of Communication and Works Kikis Kazamias said the construction of the road was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior. Green deputy George Perdikis said a plan for a road was made five years ago without an environmental study.
SIMERINI: “Andreas Onoufrios leaves the country” Escaped prisoner Andreas Onoufrios fled Cyprus via the north with a British passport, the paper claimed. He was serving a sentence for the attempted murder of judge Michalis Mavronikola and his daughter. He had been tracked down in England and served six years of his 18-year prison sentence. He had been due to be transferred to an open prison before his escape.
