A single single flying on a single?x

HALLELUJAH and praise Allah, our two leaders on Tuesday found the common language that went missing in June and threatened to turn the peace process into a big pay-day for interpreters and linguists who would be called to negotiate the meanings of words.

The Life Stealers

THE MENACING parcel of harassment and obsession we routinely refer to as stalking is not restricted to the world of celebrity.

In the UK alone one in five ordinary women (1.2 million) and one in twenty men (900,000) will be affected by the actions of a stalker.

A long way from home

Russian twins Natalia and Nina came to Cyprus twelve years ago to earn some money before returning home. However, they have stayed, creating lives and a successful business)

Local church blasted for unchristian behaviour

‘Is this how one shows respect for a deceased woman who has left her property to the church?’

A WOMAN, who has flown to Cyprus from the UK to sort out the estate of her dead aunt, has reportedly faced threats and cruelty at the hands of a Limassol local church committee, which is a beneficiary of the deceased.

Is treatment of tourists really so bad?

Sir,

We read so many dismaying letters and hear so much adverse comment about poor hospitality extended to tourists and visitors. Greek Cypriots and expatriates alike are concerned about the apparently changing reputation of this island – but is it so bad?

Shameful narrow mindedness

Sir,

Last week I visited Carrefour in Paphos. The store was in full festive display in honour of the Euro football championships, and I was pleased to see the flags of all the competing nations strung across the shop.

But wait – was I right? – were all the competing nations represented? I checked again carefully but no Turkey!

Cyprus is plunging into long-term decay

Sir,

Cypriot society is plunging headlong into long-term decay. An island once famous for its hospitality family values and friendly people can now be seen to have dramatically changed.

DJ heads for record set but at what cost?

AS PART OF his training in the lead up to the record attempt, Papapetrou has been staying awake for up to 37 hours straight, sleeping for three to four hours and then staying up again for another 37 hours.

But what kind of affect will such a large-scale lack of sleep have on his mind and body?