ARIF Mustafa, the Turkish Cypriot who moved to the south of the island to reclaim his property in Episkopi, yesterday won the right to move into his old home after the government withdrew its appeal against the decision.
The development means two Greek Cypriot refugee families from Ayia Irini near Kyrenia, living on the property since the Turkish invasion, will have to move out.
THE NORTH’S authorities are preparing to pour millions of pounds into the development of parts of the Morphou region, despite long-held assumptions that the region would eventually be handed over to Greek Cypriots as part of a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.
A 54-YEAR-old was yesterday remanded in custody on suspicion of sexually abusing a girl of 13.
The man, from Kato Pyrgos in Tylliria, is suspected of taking sexual advantage of a minor, kidnapping a woman under the age of 16 and indecent assault of an underage girl.
NEW drivers, be warned: no longer will you be able to run amok once you get your hands on a glitzy new Mini Cooper S or dad’s more conventional sedan.
At least, that’s the idea behind a drastic bill approved by the Cabinet last week that would come down like a ton of bricks on inexperienced motorists.
THERE has been a reduction in traffic accidents from 2004 to 2005 but to meet the declared goal of halving traffic accidents by 2010, the police are taking certain measures that include lowering the legal alcohol limit, increasing police surveillance, raising penalties for youth violators, and introducing speed and traffic cameras.
TRADE unions will take to the streets today in protest against the Bolkestein Directive, which they see as an onslaught on workers’ rights that could wreak havoc on industrial relations on the island.
POLICE were yesterday investigating a suspected drug overdose believed to have killed a 32-year-old woman in Nicosia.
The woman’s body was found after the woman was reported missing since 11pm on Friday night. Using the help of a locksmith, Omorfita police officers entered the woman’s apartment in Nicosia and found her lying unconscious in her bed.
THE GOVERNMENT is hoping to exceed its target for 10 per cent use of renewable energy by 2010, Parliament was told yesterday.
POLICE yesterday denied manhandling an Iranian detainee held in a Nicosia police station holding cell since last August.
THE GOVERNMENT has spared itself further embarrassment by withdrawing its appeal against the ruling granting Turkish Cypriot Arif Mustafa restitution of his property in Episkopi.
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