Greek Press

PHILELEFTHEROS: “Radical moves required to save Cyprus Airways” In his across-the-board interview with the paper, President Papadopoulos warned the future of the national air carrier was bleak unless drastic measures were taken. Papadopoulos said the government could no longer subsidise or provide loans to Cyprus Airways, adding the troubled company should come up with a strong action plan.

POLITIS: “Matsakis under fire on two fronts” According to the daily, the Attorney-general’s office will in the coming days be completing the investigation on MEP Matsakis’ alleged involvement in the smuggling of ancient artefacts from the north. This case, along with the blackmail investigations, is set to be forwarded to the European Parliament in early August, meaning Matsakis’ parliamentary immunity could be lifted.

HARAVGHI: “Prospects for solution still there” The communist party mouthpiece led with statements by AKEL boss Demetris Christofias, who said at a memorial service this weekend that there will still prospects for a settlement on the island, despite rejection of the Annan plan. Christofias went on to say he was discussing with the President the necessary changes to the UN-brokered plan.

ALITHIA: “Papadopoulos trying to dupe us” The right-wing paper launched scathing criticism at the President, accusing him of trying to dupe the Cypriot public by claiming that foreign officials knew the government’s proposed changes to the Annan plan. This claim was contradictory to at least five statements made by Papadopoulos in the past, noted the paper.

THARROS: “Row over Annan plan heating up” Another take on the President’s Sunday interview, suggesting all party leaders — apart from AKEL boss Christofias — were in the dark about Papadopoulos’ intentions. The paper also derided Papadopoulos’ insinuation in the interview that some members of the National Council leaked information about planned proposals on the Annan plan

SIMERINI: “Shocking” Serious developments were on the cards regarding investigations into suspected fraud by two co-op investment companies, where millions of investors’ pounds were lost. According to the paper, there is strong evidence to suggest that share prices were manipulated on the stock exchange.

The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.