My battle with government bureaucracy

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Illegal immigrant asks police for job

AN ILLEGAL immigrant walked into a police station last Sunday and asked the duty officer for a job, despite having already been deported for illegal entry last year, a Nicosia court heard yesterday.

Amnesty blasts police violence

THE BEATING of two young men by police officers depicted on a video tape that shocked the nation, was a disgrace, international human rights group Amnesty International said yesterday.

Minister blames ‘sick police mentality’ on previous government

ROGUE officers have no place in the police force and should be rooted out as soon as possible, Justice Minister Doros Theodorou said yesterday.
Theodorou, whose ministry is responsible for the police, was commenting in the wake of a report released by the Ombudswoman detailing the brutal beatings of two youths by plainclothes officers last December.

Eyes on Indian business opportunities

CYPRUS yesterday pledged to grant visas to Indian citizens in 24 hours, and introduce a multiple-entry four-year visa for Indian investors.
The pledge was made by President Tassos Papadopoulos, who is on a five-day official visit to India.

Cabinet support for CyTA-LTV deal

THE CABINET yesterday gave a tentative thumbs-up to the controversial agreement between CyTA (Cyprus Telecommunications Authority) and LTV.

‘It could have ended in tragedy’

ANTI-British bases MEP Marios Matsakis has written to the President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, claiming that he was attacked by British soldiers during a one-man protest to mark the April 1 anniversary of the EOKA struggle against colonial rule.