PHILELEFTHEROS: “We made a mistake, give us back your pensions” The Ministry of Finance mistakenly issued an extra £114 to pensioners during the months July to September and now the only solution is to deduct the amount from the people’s next pension. Approximately 4,500 people were given extra money and an explanatory letter will be sent to the pensioners.
POLITIS: “What will you do to save your cars” The new law stating that all cars must consume unleaded petrol as of May 2004 has affected many car owners. The problem can be solved without making a huge dent in car owners’ pockets. Cars consuming leaded petrol can simply add a lubricant to the unleaded petrol rather than make changes to their car. Other options are to alter a part of the engine, which will cost £85, or to open the engine and add an extra part, which will cost £400.
ALITHIA: “Two Greek Cypriots and Shelidona are free” The two Greek Cypriots who were arrested by the Turkish Cypriots for attempting to pass a donkey over the Green Line were yesterday released. They were fined less than £1 each by the Turkish Cypriot court and let go. Savvas Christodoulou and Andy Kyriakou returned with the donkey Shelidona at around midday. The whole incident regarding the arrest for the donkey was considered a farce by Greek Cypriots.
HARAVGHI: “More support for athletics” AKEL have vowed to support the Cyprus Athletics Association in its role in society. The political party and the association discussed at a meeting the illegal use of steroids in gyms, the financial troubles faced by KOA, which add up to £4 million and a decree for the proper running of KOA. AKEL said it was not necessary to mention the importance of athletics to Cyprus’ culture.
MACHI: “Two policemen lose their jobs” The two policemen accused of cheating last Saturday in the preliminary exams to become permanent police officers will be questioned and the matter looked into further. If they have in fact cheated Justice Minister Doros Theodorou said they would be reproved accordingly. The policemen are currently being detained in police custody.
SIMERINI: “Next month legislation for private universities” Minister of Education Pefkios Georgiades stated that by the end of next month legislation would be passed for the founding of private universities in Cyprus. He stressed that private universities must be profitable organisations and deputies have reacted by saying that a law must be passed stating which institutions are profitable or not. The dean of the University of Cyprus, Stavros Zenios stated that for a university to be founded it must have at least 10,000 students.
