Police catch up with hotel scammer

2014-09-05

By Constantinos Psillides Ioannis Shacolas, 40, who was wanted in connection with a hotel scam, was arrested on Thursday night, Limassol police said. Shacolas was

Federer thrashes Del Potro to make semis, Wozniacki dumped out by Clijsters

2012-01-24

ROGER Federer toppled Argentine giant Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4 6-3 6-2 with some exquisite shot-making to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open today.

The Swiss, chasing a 17th grand slam crown and sixth in Melbourne, was never seriously threatened in their first meeting in a major since losing to del Potro in the 2009 U.S. Open final.

In scorching heat at Rod Laver Arena, third seed Federer survived four break points before closing out the second set in his only wobble of an otherwise dominant display.

Normal service resumed, Federer broke the 11th-seeded del Potro twice to motor through the third set and sealed the match with an imperious backhand winner.

‘Do not punish the innocent, Helios defence argues

2011-10-11

DEFENCE lawyers in the Helios trial moved for a dismissal of the case yesterday in its summing up. 

The prosecution’s case rests on proving that Helios Airways employed unfit pilots to fly the plane. 

Defence Lawyers George Papaioannou and Polys Polyviou argued that there had been no testimonies showing that the pilots flying the Boeing 737-300 jet which crashed in August 2005, killing all 121 on board were unfit. 

There was an array of missing pieces of evidence, which the Defence could have used to argue their case, Papaioannou said. 

For example, the court was not shown any data from the Flight Data Monitoring system, Papaioannou said. 

Northern Ireland peace process can help Cyprus

2011-10-08

 

AS IN the case of Cyprus, the island of Ireland has suffered bitterly from conflict; national, religious, cultural and ethnic differences have been at the heart of the problem on both islands. 

Great progress has been made in Northern Ireland, however, with new constitutional arrangements and political institutions creating a basis for reconciliation and political stability. 

At a critical point in the negotiations, the opposing parties there benefited significantly from hearing the personal experiences of key parties to the South African peace process, and adapting important lessons to their own situation.  

Joining together to end animal cruelty

2011-10-02

ANIMAL LOVERS and those against animal cruelty are urged to join in a peaceful protest to be held next Saturday, October 8, in Larnaca as part of a ‘World Event to end Animal Cruelty.’

According to Andrea Barlow who is helping organise the event, along with a small team of people, the meeting point is at the McKenzie end of the Sandcastle Hotel at 5.30pm.

“We’re going to light a lamp of hope for all abused animals,” said Barlow, who expects about 25 people to attend the event, according to their Facebook page. “The lighting of the lamps will signify remembering all the animals that have been abused,” she added.

Christofias addresses the diaspora in New York

2011-09-25

PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias urged the UN Security Council to do more in the face of Turkish threats over Cyprus’ exploratory offshore natural gas drilling.

“Thankfully, the Security Council – each country separately – has defended the Republic of Cyprus’ right,” Christofias said. 

“Is this enough?” he asked at the annual gala of the Cyprus Federation of America in New York on Friday. “We think it is not enough because (Turkish Prime Minister) Mr. (Tayyip) Erdogan has ordered ships and submarines to patrol around the rig and has aircraft flying above.”

Christofias said Cyprus is faced with Turkey’s expansionist behaviour.

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