Euro-Med Immigration Forum in Limassol
THE FIRST Euro-Mediterranean Forum on Immigration will meet tomorrow in Limassol, organised by the House of Representatives in conjunction with the Committee of Immigration, Refugees and Population of the Council of Europe.
More than 80 deputies from Council of Europe member states, along with representatives of non-governmental organisations, will attend the meeting at the Le Meridien hotel.
Subjects on the agenda include the history of immigration in the Mediterranean, present immigration issues in the Eastern Mediterranean, and immigration in Cyprus.
Journalist ‘attacked by Grey Wolves’
TURKISH Cypriot press reports yesterday said a journalist, Murat Kanatli, was attacked and had his camera stolen during a march by the nationalist Grey Wolves organisation in the occupied part of Nicosia.
The protest on Friday was over charges that the United States and Britain were trying to influence the outcome of December’s general election in the north.
The demonstrators laid a black wreath outside the office used by the American Embassy before marching towards the Ledra Palace Hotel, voicing their opposition to the US, British and the European Union policies on the Cyprus problem.
During the march protesters attacked Kanatli, hit him on the shoulders and took his camera, the reports said.
UN Day at the Ledra Palace
THE UNITED Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is celebrating its annual UN Day today at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia. The event is open to everyone.
This year’s attractions include a concert, arts and crafts exhibits, dancing, a ‘Tug o’ Peace’, and face-painting for the children. There will be music from the Bi-Communal Choir, the Ross Daly Ensemble, Soner Ersen and other musicians. The event will run from 3pm to 8pm.
Greens in Athalassa Park protest
THE GREEN Party is staging a protest today to raise public awareness about the protection of the environment, particularly the fate of Athalassa Park in Latsia.
The protests will be held at the park, and will include environment-themed games, a briefing on the problems faced by Athalassa Park, and dangers to the environment generally.
At 2pm Greens deputy Giorgios Perdikis will speak on the party’s objectives in view of next year’s European elections, followed by the symbolic planting of a tree. Members of the public are invited to attend the protest between 11am and 3pm.
