PHILELFTHEROS “A mother’s courage saving her son” Three months ago, a mother took her heroin-addicted son to the drugs service. They gave her the essential advice and promised not to take the case to court, recognising that he needed treatment, not prosecution. The mother and son recently visited the anti drugs service again, only this time the boy’s arms were free of needle marks. Due to his mother’s support and persistence the boy was able to stay away from heroin.
POLITIS “People standing by parade” Strong winds blew through the streets of Nicosia yesterday during the 28th October parade, resulting in students losing their balance and finding it hard to hold on to their flags and banners. The strong winds, however, did not disperse the crowds who watched as the students marched in honor of the General Ioannis Metaxas and his ‘Ochi’ to Mussolini in 1940, and children watched with delight, waving little flags at the marching students.
ALITHIA “Polytechnic school students smoke more” In a survey conducted by KENTHEA it was revealed that students from Technical schools smoke more than other students and the majority of heavy smokers, 86 per cent, studied at Technical schools; 96 per cent of students at Technical schools are smokers, compared to an average 46 per cent among 15-19 year olds are smokers. Three quarters of smokers are men and 25 per cent are women. Of people who have tried cigarettes, 85 per cent became smokers.
MACHI “Three year old fights for his life” Three-year-old Yiannis Kyriakou Paradisiotis is fighting for his life in the Nicosia general hospital after falling from a construction site yesterday. The boy fell seven metres to the ground and sustained a cracked skull. His father rushed him to the Laiki traffic lights upon entering Nicosia where an ambulance picked him up and immediately took him to the Nicosia General Hospital. According to the doctors, the boy is being treated in the ICU in the neurological department.
HARAVGHI “Death lurks in Akrotiri” Despite the government’s opposition to the installation of the new antenna, the British bases have begun testing operations and will gain the electric current needed to operate the antenna. Residents of the area are concerned for their health due to the emissions of the antenna and the electromagnetic fields. The British have informed the residents that they are in no danger, yet the residents refuse to believe them as a test has not yet been conducted to prove this. The British forces and the Akrotiri residents will have a meeting on November 5 to discuss the matter.
SIMERINI “Thousands visited the North yesterday” It may have been the 28th October, a national Greek holiday, but thousands of Greek Cypriots crossed the Green Line yesterday to the North. From the morning people lined up in their cars waiting to pass the Ayios Dhometios checkpoint. Due to the long wait there were even small disputes between drivers. They were reportedly visiting Apostolos Andreas. Some stated that their reason for visiting the occupied areas on a holiday was to prove their will for a solution.
