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Ten years for ‘greedy’ Nadir ‘You have shown not the slightest remorse for your crime’ judge says By Shenai Raif

ORMER fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir was jailed for 10 years yesterday after a judge said he stole millions out of “pure greed”. Nadir had been a wealthy man and had an extravagant lifestyle when he stole £28.8 million sterling from his company Polly Peck International. Old Bailey judge Mr Justice Holroyde told Nadir: “You are a man of outstanding business skills. In the 1980s you achieved remarkable success. You are entitled to take great pride in that achievement. “The company’s success was in many ways your success. But the company’s money was not your money. You knew that. You nonetheless helped yourself to it. You committed theft on a grand scale. It seems to me that you already had an extravagant lifestyle as a result of your success in business. It follows that you were a

wealthy man who stole out of pure greed.” Nadir, 71, was convicted this week of 10 counts of theft from PPI between 1987 and 1990. The Stock Exchange high performer collapsed with debts of £550 million. Nadir ﬂed Britain for his native northern Cyprus in May 1993 but returned voluntarily in August 2010 to face trial. The amount he stole is the equivalent of £61.6 million today. The prosecution had alleged it was part of £150 million taken from the company. The judge said Nadir’s behaviour had contributed to PPI crashing. Investors who lost money included large institutions, small investors and pension funds. Justice Holroyde told Nadir: “You remained absent from this country for 17 years, and so delayed for nearly two decades the day of reckoning which has ﬁnally arrived. “You are a man of considerable charm and unfailing

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A farmer bleeds from a wound on the side of his head during the fracas with police

(Christos Theodorides)

Sheep, goats, blood and chaos outside the palace By Poly Pantelides FOUR men were injured yesterday when police ofﬁcers tried to stop a group of farmers from moving towards the entrance of the presidential palace, intervening when protesters blocked

off a minister’s car. About 200 goat and sheep farmers from across the island gathered in the road just outside the presidential palace’s exterior gates for a planned protest over rising costs and the reduction of a state subsidy. They started moving towards the palace’s interior gates at around 12.30pm,

also letting a handful of animals free to roam. In what was apparently a calculated effort at creating mayhem, the goats panicked and began wandering inside the grounds of the presidential palace, egged on by hooting farmers.

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By Jacqueline Agathocleous MAJOR ROAD transport projects worth hundreds of millions of euro are going ahead as normal despite the economic crisis, according to the acting head of the Road Transport Department. In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency yesterday, Chrystalla Malouppa said works like the Limassol-Saittas highway, the Larnaca marina and port and Limassol’s connecting road between the highway and its port, were going ahead as planned. Within this framework, Malouppa said construction of the Limassol-Saittas road was being promoted. The €150 million road is expected to be 22.5 km long, with four lanes and a barrier in-between. “The surveys will be complete within 2013 and the Land Registry Department will then start the expropriations procedures.” In the capital, surveys for the €110 million highway connecting Nicosia with Palechori are also expected to be completed next year, said Malouppa, and once the expropriations procedure is done, it will be included in the following budgets. The 11-kilometre Astromeritis-Evrychou highway – estimated to cost €60 million – is currently in the expropriations procedure. “A grandiose project is also that of the Nicosia perimeter road, 25 kilometres long, plus another 28 kilometres in connecting roads and of a total cost of €300 million; a project that is considered of great strategic significance, as it will help deal with Nicosia’s congestion problem,” said Malouppa. Experts are expected to finish surveying the project towards the end of 2014, she added. Other works underway, according to Malouppa, include the Government Printing Office and the Ayios Ilarionas Avenue in Nicosia suburb of Pallouriotissa, each costing €5 million. She added: “Now we are preparing to launch the architectural competition for the Nicosia Archaeological Museum; a massive project for which the competition will be

Expect plenty more roads as plans go forward to expand the network in all districts announced in October or November.” A competition is also about to be launched for Nicosia General Hospital’s blood dialysis unit at a cost of €2 million, while tenders have already opened for Nicosia’s radiotherapy unit and the Central Prison’s medical centre – each costing €4.5 million. In Larnaca, Malouppa said a commercial contract for the marina and port was signed at the beginning of the month. “Everything is ready. The investor, with the commercial agreement secured, is now moving ahead with securing funding from the sponsors and once ready, the ﬁnancial agreement will also be signed, as everything is ready and the schedule provides for works to begin in 2013,” said Malouppa. The project includes the creation of a passengers’ room, a building for government services, a yacht club, special piers and a commercial centre. “Some very nice things are being planned and we are optimistic that it will all go well,” said Malouppa. Tenders have opened for Larnaca General Hospital’s expansion – worth €28 million – with the project expected to be awarded to the best bidder in the autumn and works predicted to begin at some point next year. In Limassol, the EU co-funded project worth €120 million connecting the highway to the town’s port is separated into two phases: “Already, one part of the ﬁrst phase – worth €28 million – has been completed

and opened to circulation, while another part is under execution and some other sections are ready for inviting tenders,” said Malouppa. The plans are being prepared to invite tenders by the end of the year for the second phase of the project, which includes the creation of a roundabout connecting the highway to the road towards the port. Other works in Limassol include the Mandria-Omodos road that is under construction, the Ayios DemetriouPaleomylos-Lemythos that is nearly complete and the Radiotherapy Clinic in Linopetra, the launch of which is expected to be announced soon. In Paphos, Malouppa said works to complete the airport-Paphos road were underway – at a cost of €12 million – and were expected to wrap up next year. “There are other works for Paphos that are under study or at the stage of being awarded to bidders,” she added. One such project was the €1 million effort to deal with landslides in the Nata, Pentalia and Axylou villages. She made no mention of the controversial Paphos-Polis highway, which has been in the works for well over a decade. Initial estimates put the nominal value of the long-awaited project close to €900 million following a 25-year payment scheme, making it the most expensive road project in Cyprus. However, if the government were to directly ﬁnance the project today, its net present value would be some €220 million.

The original idea for the road dates from 2000, although plans for it have been coming on an off the shelf since then. Last week, Interior Minister Eleni Mavrou announced the state was slamming the brakes on a series of planned public projects with the aim of saving €140m by revoking land expropriations now considered surplus to the state’s needs. The state owes some €570m to owners of land expropriated for the purposes of implementing public projects, including such ventures as the Paphos-Polis highway and Pentakomo Technological Park. Given the depressing state of public finances, the government has had to reassess the feasibility of implementing many of these projects. The aim is to cancel or downsize non-pressing projects, giving the state the opportunity to return expropriated land no longer deemed necessary, provided it has not already paid for the land. Regarding the Paphos-Polis highway, Mavrou confirmed that the project is “necessary and will happen” but not in its current form. A ministerial committee will be appointed soon to oversee the redesign of the project at a cost that is more realistic and implementable, she said. In the meantime, the decision was taken to revoke land expropriations for the highway worth over €64m, a significant part of which - €23.5m - accounts for interest owed on the state’s debts.

Man remanded in rape case ‘Don’t leave keys in the ignition’ LIMASSOL District Court yesterday remanded a 47-year-old Greek Cypriot man for six days in connection with the alleged rape of a 32-year-old Russian tourist. According to the head of Limassol CID, Yiannis Georgiou, the 32-year-old told police on Wednesday that she had met the suspect the previous night in a nightclub in Yermasoyia’s tourist area. She said that the 47-year-old transported her to a forest area in Gerasa against her will and repeatedly raped her. “Immediately after the complaint, the 32-year-old was examined by a state pathologist, who conﬁrmed she had injuries all over her body,” said Georgiou. He added that based on the description provided by the alleged victim, police secured an arrest warrant against the 47-year-old ,who was arrested on the same day as the complaint was ﬁled. Georgiou said the suspect denied the rape allegations.

POLICE yesterday issued a warning to all motorbike owners to ensure they take all necessary security measures, after a 29year-old from Larnaca, having left his keys in the ignition, had his high-powered motorbike stolen. According to the force, the 29-year-old said his €2,000 black GILERA, 200cc bike – with a KTF 304 number plate – was stolen from outside his house in Larnaca on Wednesday. The police called on anyone who may have information on the motorbike’s whereabouts to contact Athienou police station, the nearest police station or the civilians’ hotline on 1460. They could also call 112 or 199. “The police are calling on drivers and owners of such motorcycles to be especially careful and take all the necessary measures to protect them and avert them from being used by any unauthorised persons,” said the police.

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Home SHEEP, GOATS, BLOOD AND CHAOS OUTSIDE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AS FARMERS CLASH WITH POLICE

Police form a human barrier to try and stop the farmers

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‘It’s all or nothing’ say angry farmers (continued from front page) In addition to causing a disruption, the farmers earned few friends with animal lovers – TV footage showed them hurling the hapless goats from the truck beds and then kicking them as they landed on their feet. The protesters encircled and blocked a car carrying Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, who was trying to join a Cabinet meeting in progress inside the presidential palace. Police ofﬁcers and the riot squad were deployed to break up the protesters and free up the Foreign Minister’s car. In the ensuing melee the farmers pelted police with stones, and four protesters were injured; two

of them were later treated at hospital and released. One farmer was taken to Nicosia General Hospital because he was bleeding – his white shirt turning red from blood trickling from his head - and another one was lightly injured. The situation fizzled out after Undersecretary to the president Titos Christofides invited, a delegation of the farmers inside the presidential palace for a discussion. Christofides said he would relay their demands to the Cabinet. The head of the goat and sheep farmers’ association Evagoras Chrysanthou told reporters the farmers would remain outside the palace until they got an answer.

The majority of the protesters eventually dispersed at dusk, with around 30 spending the night outside the presidential palace’s external gate. Earlier in the day, the farmers had blocked the road outside the palace with their vehicles. Agriculture Minister Sophoclis Aletraris - who met with the farmers earlier during the protest and talked to them outside the palace told them they would not be receiving the bigger subsidy they have asked for because the state could not sponsor them further. He was referring to last week’s Cabinet decision to pay sheep, goat, and cow farmers a subsidy of €7.5 million - distributed according

to livestock numbers – instead of the earmarked €12 million. The farmers are asking to receive 100 per cent of subsidies per head of livestock, plus ﬁnancial assistance to cope with what they call “outrageous” prices of animal feed. “It’s all or nothing,” Chrystanthou told Aletraris yesterday. Sheep and goat famers say they are struggling because animal feed prices have been rising for years, now costing 3.7 times more compared to eight years ago. Aletraris said he would table the cost of animal feed for discussion with the EU council of agriculture ministers at the end of September.

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Deficit to reach 4.5pct No date set yet for the troika’s return to Cyprus By George Psyllides THE government expects this year’s deficit to reach around 4.5 per cent, instead of the earlier forecast of 3.5 per cent, due to lowerthan-expected revenues, its spokesman said yesterday. “Our estimate, without taking additional measures, is that the deficit will hover around 4.5 per cent,” Stefanos Stefanou said. The deficit for the first half of the year reached 3.0 per cent, according to finance ministry data. Revenues rose by 1.26 per cent, less than what is forecasted in the 2012 budget. “The fact that the increase in revenues is less than expected is due to a series of reasons, like for example the fall in consumption,” Stefanos Stefanou said. Cyprus slid deeper into recession in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data released earlier this month, with economic output contracting by 0.8 per cent on a quarterly basis as most sectors of the economy suffered apart from tourism and banking. The reduction in public spending was also lower than what was expected, reaching 1.37 per cent instead of 3.0 per cent. “This

Taxi drivers pleased with meeting THE GOVERNMENT has agreed to provide greater regulation of taxi drivers in an effort to tighten up the profession, get rid of those moonlighting on the side and improve the image of legit taxi drivers. Taxi drivers’ representatives met with Communications Minister Efthymios Flourentzos on Wednesday to discuss a host of long-standing problems facing the sector. Akis Demosthenous, head of the Nicosia urban taxi drivers’ association, said the ministry agreed to clamp down on unlicensed drivers moonlighting as taxi drivers. “You can’t have civil servants ﬁnishing work at 2pm and then getting into a taxi. They’re looking for additional income but they are taking from our livelihood. And it’s not just them, a lot of people are doing it,” he said.

The ministry also agreed to ﬁnd ways to tighten the profession, promising to prepare new requirements for acquiring a professional taxi drivers’ licence by the end of September, including an exam and obligatory seminars on matters of interest to customers, such as the island’s cultural heritage. “We’re not holding out for any ﬁnancial assistance. I don’t think they’ve got anything to give,” said Demosthenous. “It’s a long road ahead. We’ll take what we’ve heard to the other associations and discuss the next steps but personally I’m happy with the response we got,” he added. Demosthenous said taxi drivers have seen a 65-70 per cent drop in business since the economic crisis while the number of taxi drivers has shot up.

Cyprus seeks answers from UK Government revenues have dropped as consumption has plummeted is also because of the rising cost of borrowing and other factors,” the spokesman said. He added that the government will continue its efforts to be as close to its objectives as possible. The finance minister had pledged earlier this year that measures would be put in place to keep the deficit down to 2.5 per cent. The measures never materialised and in the meantime Cyprus applied to its European Union partners for a financial lifeline in June to buffer its banks, battered by their exposure to Greece, and plug deficits from the worst recession in more than three decades. Case in point was the reform of the auto-

matic wage indexation system (CoLA), which Cyprus promised its EU partners would be done by June. The government has stressed repeatedly that it is not willing to abolish the admittedly unfair system but so far it has failed to ﬁnd an acceptable formula that would make it fairer. “Discussions have been held with the social partners on the CoLA matter. The aim of the government is the reform of CoLA into something fairer, something that would save the state money. I emphasise reform and not abolition,” Stefanou said. Asked if the government intended to take measures to rein in the deﬁcit, Ste-

fanou pointed out that discussion on the matter has coincided with the arrival of Cyprus’ lenders – the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund, collectively known as the troika. Cyprus applied for a bailout on June 25 and ofﬁcials from the troika have since visited the island twice to review its ﬁnances and discuss potential measures, expected to be “painful.” Stefanou said the government is currently consulting with the troika but no date has been set for their return. “This will depend on the course of the consultations,” he said.

Investigator appointed into aide’s role in China deal By George Psyllides THE cabinet yesterday tasked the justice ministry permanent secretary with investigating the alleged involvement of a presidential aide in a deal to develop the old Larnaca airport building. Stelios Himonas will look into whether Marios Ieronymides, the head of President Demetris Christoﬁas’ diplomatic ofﬁce, committed any disciplinary offenses in relation with a deal between a Chinese investor and airport operator Hermes. Ieronymides had accompanied Yang Qi at a signing ceremony with Hermes on March 23, this year, for a 19-year lease of the old airport. He was also with the

Chinese businessman in two other highlevel meetings with Cypriot ofﬁcials. The paper that broke the story said his wife, Tatiana, had served as co-director of the company, Far Eastern Phoenix for three years, resigning on March 17. Ieronymides denied there was any wrongdoing on his behalf, but resigned nevertheless, acknowledging that his presence at the meetings was not appropriate. The deal has been thrown into doubt as the Chinese businessman withdrew his interest after his company found itself in hot water over the allegations. Chinese media spoke of a government ofﬁcial accused of corruption and that put his company on the watch list for corruption, which is strongly punish-

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FOREIGN MINISTER Erato Kozakou Marcoullis has given instructions to confirm the reliability or not of reports in the British press regarding the use of British Bases in Cyprus to influence the conflict in Syria. Government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou yesterday confirmed the minister has instructed the Cypriot High Commissioner in London to contact the UK’s Ministry of Defence and Foreign Office to investigate. “We expect to get answers,” he added. Marcoullis said it would be a “pretty serious” outcome if it transpires the bases are truly being used for purposes other than those specifically stipulated in the Treaty of Establishment. “The Treaty specifies that the bases will only be used for defensive or military purposes and nothing else,” she said. According to a Sunday Times report, British military bases in Cyprus are being used to provide intelligence to Syrian rebels in their struggle with forces loyal to President Bashar al Assad.

Greens undecided on candidate THE GREEN party will decide what horse to back if any in next February’s presidential elections by mid-October, said party leader Ioanna Panayiotou yesterday. Speaking after a meeting with EDEK-backed presidential contender Giorgos Lillikas, she said the party will hold district meetings in September followed by an internal poll on October 7, after which, a ﬁnal decision will be taken by mid-October on who to back in next year’s election.

So far, the main contenders are AKEL-backed Stavros Malas and main opposition DISY leader Nicos Anastasiades, with former foreign ministers Lillikas so far only securing the support of EDEK. DISY and DIKO are in talks regarding potential collaboration which are expected to conclude by mid-September while the Greens and EVROKO have yet to back any candidate. The latter two are believed to be wavering between Lillikas and Anastasiades.

Christofias to visit Jordan next month PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias will be paying an official visit to Jordan between September 5 and 7 at the invitation of King Abdullah II of Jordan. The invitation was relayed by Jordanian Prime Minister Fayez al-Tarawneh who was received by Christofias yesterday. On his trip to Jordan Christofias will be accompanied by ministers and other state officials, as well as a businessmen. Two memoranda of cooperation are expected to be signed, a statement from the government said. One memorandum will be signed between the Cyprus and Amman Stock Exchanges, and another between the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its Jordanian counterpart. The two countries are also expected to sign a cooperation agreement in the area of health. Christofias and Fayez al-Tarawneh will address the opening of a business meeting in Amman.

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‘Greedy’ Nadir sentenced to ten years jail

PAPHOS Police are still in the dark over who could be behind the murder of 32-year-old Andreas Charalambides, who was found by his father in a pool of blood in his apartment on Wednesday. State broadcaster CyBC yesterday cited sources saying that Paphos CID has questioned more than 30 people so far. These include friends and acquaintances of the victim, who have troubled the police in the past, mainly in relation to drug cases. The same sources said police have yet to get a lead on the motive behind the crime, though they intend to bring more people in for questioning as part of the murder investigations. The victim was repeatedly stabbed in the chest and arms, as the autopsy by Sophocles Sophocleous and Nicolas Charalambous yesterday concluded. Charalambous said the victim sustained 10 injuries from a sharp object in the chest area and arms. The injuries also punctured vital organs, though Charalambous would not be drawn on whether the sleep or whether he put up a ﬁght, which might explain the arm injuries. The state pathologist said these facts would be given to the police to assist in their investigations. Charalambides was spotted by his father in a pool of blood in his apartment in the Tombs of the Kings area on Wednesday, after the inconsolable father spent hours trying to unsuccessfully contact his only child.

Devoted wife Nur says Nadir a man of great character, integrity and honour (continued from front page) courtesy, and it is sad to see the waste of your undoubted talents. “But I have no hesitation in concluding that you have shown not the slightest remorse for your crime. “Your sole concern throughout has been to avoid any acceptance of your own responsibility.” After the sentencing in the packed courtroom, Nadir said “thank you” to the judge. He replied: “Thank you, Mr Nadir.” Before leaving the dock, Nadir turned to his wife Nur, 28, and said goodbye. Nadir will serve half his sentence, possibly in an open prison, before being released on parole. The judge said he had reduced the term he would have given by two years to take into account his voluntary return, his previous good character and that he had been electronically tagged for two years. Outside court, Nur Nadir continued to maintain her husband’s innocence. She said: “My husband is innocent. And having faith in the British justice system, we will continue with our efforts to rectify the wrongs. “His business genius created a global company,

which brought jobs and prosperity to tens of thousands of people around the world. “He had much more to lose by the downfall of his company than can be justified by those who carry the belief that his own motives may have supported his alleged actions. “The image that has been portrayed of him as being one who solely lived off of the benefits of Polly Peck is a great prejudice to the truth. He is a man of great character, integrity and honour.” A hearing will be held on September 27 to decide whether Nadir should be ordered to pay compensation and interest to the administrators of PPI. The judge will also decide on ordering him to pay prosecution costs of £2.5 million, and repaying his legal aid costs. Nadir was ordered to provide details of his finances and assets under a Financial Circumstances Order before the hearing. It is believed Nadir, who was driven to court during the trial in a chauffeured car and lived in a £23,000a-month Mayfair house, will say he was funded by family money. Nadir spirited abroad large amounts

of cash which then disappeared into “a black hole” and have never been recovered. He was once 36th on the Sunday Times Rich List and built up Polly Peck from an east London textile company. Polly Peck, which had headquarters in Berkeley Square, central London, and trading centres from Hong Kong to New York, had 200 international subsidiaries dealing in electronics, food, textiles and leisure. Nadir was one of Margaret Thatcher’s greatest supporters and donated £440,000 to the Tory Party. Stolen millions were used to secretly buy shares in Polly Peck by companies owned by Nadir to bolster its share value. In September 1990, after Nadir’s South Audley Management company was raided by the Serious Fraud Ofﬁce, the company’s shares went into freefall. Later, Nadir said through his solicitors that he was “most disappointed” by the verdicts. “He maintains that he is totally innocent of all charges and will be lodging an appeal,” said a statement. (see editorial page 12)

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Boost from Israel for interim gas supplies A leaked report in Israel indicates that the country may find it easier to export gas than previously thought By Elias Hazou CYPRIOT chances of importing natural gas as a stopgap solution may have been boosted after a government-commissioned report in Israel has proposed allowing a larger quota for exports. According to a draft of the ﬁnal report of the Tzemach committee, leaked to Israeli media, gas exploration partnerships in Israel will ﬁnd it easier to export gas. This represents a softening of the committee’s stance in its interim report released in April. The committee, headed by Shaul Tzemach, directorgeneral of the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, recommends that gas partnerships be allowed to export more than 50 per cent of the gas reserves they control from any large re-

serve – more than 200 billion cubic metres (bcm) such as Tamar and Leviathan. Medium-size reserves (100-200 bcm) will be allowed to export 60 per cent, and small reserves (under 100 bcm) will be allowed to export as much as 75 per cent of their production. The report also recommends keeping gas reserves sufﬁcient for domestic purposes for 25 years, arguing that “securing supply for a longer period of time is not economically worthwhile.” Exports will be allowed only when Israel has at least 450 billion cubic metres of gas (this amount is to be updated in ﬁve years’ time). It also warns against hesitation and postponement of decisions. It’s understood that the softening of the committee’s stance has to do with updated estimates of Israeli natural gas reserves; an ad-

ditional 150 bcm of gas are available since the interim report was published. Cyprus is not expected to have a liquefaction plant of its own before 2017 or 2018 – hence government plans for an interim solution to import natural gas, which is cheaper than heavy fuel oil. According to Cypriot officials, the Israelis would be ready to provide Cyprus with natural gas no earlier than mid-2013 – around the time when their Tamar offshore field is expected to come on tap. Assuming a deal with the Israelis is clinched, the gas would be imported here on ships, possibly in compressed form. A Cypriot delegation under energy chief Solon Kassinis is flying out to Israel on September 2 for exploratory talks with Israeli officials, including Tzemach. Cyprus says it needs rela-

tively small quantities of imported gas - just enough to generate some 450MW of power at the Vassilikos power plant, which has turbines that can process natural gas. Another aspect of the interim Tzemach report of importance to Cyprus was its recommendation that Israeli natural gas infrastructures for export should be located only in areas under Israeli control. It is not yet known whether that recommendation has now been modiﬁed in the ﬁnal report. The full report is expected to be published this weekend. Noble Energy and partners Delek have been promoting a venture to set up a liquefaction plant here for exporting the gas from Israel’s ‘Leviathan’ prospect and from Cyprus’s Block 12.

Energy chief Solon Kassinis off to Israel on September 2

Dog beaches ‘exist only on paper’ By Jacqueline Agathocleous THE long-awaited dog beaches may have ﬁnally been designated, almost a decade after the law stipulating their creation was passed, but the relevant municipalities have apparently made no effort to create the necessary infrastructure for them to operate. Green Party MP Giorgos Perdikis yesterday told the Cyprus Mail that he planned to raise the issue in parliament, after receiving a number of complaints from dog owners, and investigating the matter himself. “There was a complaint from a man in Limassol that he took his dog to the beach and was reported to the local authorities,” said Perdikis. For justice to be served, this man has to refuse to pay the ﬁne, go through the time-consuming procedure of taking

the case to court and explaining that the beach is designated for dogs, even though there are no signs saying so, he argued. “We looked into it and indeed there isn’t any infrastructure, no bins, bags, any sign indicating where the beach is, nothing. People don’t even know it is there,” said Perdikis. A similar situation prevailed with the Kato Pyrgos doggie beach, he said. “In Pyrgos, people are complaining when people take their dogs to the beach, as there are no signs there at all, nor in Yeroskipou.” Just saying the beaches are designated for dogs clearly is not enough, argued the Greens deputy, pointing out that more should have been done since the law passed in 2003 provided for their designation. The 2003 law mandated that each coastal area should have a special strip of coast for dogs. The beaches were ﬁnally designated in Sep-

tember last year, after a lot of quarrels with the local authorities opposed to the move. “It is just on paper,” he said, adding, “I am preparing to start making a fuss about it again. I want to take the matter back to parliament.” The areas designated as dog beaches are the Louma area in Famagusta, Softades in Larnaca, Tsierkezou in Limassol, Acheleia in Paphos and Mansoura in Kato Pyrgos. The stretch of beach known as Louma was designated on the Ayia Napa municipality’s own initiative in 2008, and kept on the list the following year. It is located opposite the Waterworld water park in Ayia Thekla. However, all designated beaches have an expiry date of January 1, 2014, in the event that they are not popular. The status of the beaches will be reviewed in December 2013 when an extension will be issued if the project is deemed successful.

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Britain

Affordable homes quota should be cut, says report

GCSE highest grades fall for the first time

REQUIREMENTS for builders to include a quota of affordable homes in new housing developments should be waived, a Government-commissioned report has recommended. The move would allow developers to create more properties for let to boost the private rental market. But critics warned the change would come at the expense of people desperately struggling to get on the property ladder. The review of the private rented sector by Sir Adrian Montague, chairman of private equity ﬁrm 3i, said councils should consider using powers to waive the requirement to build homes available for those on lower incomes to buy in order to increase the number of properties built to let. It said: “Whilst desirability of affordable housing should not be ruled out, it should be weighed against the beneﬁts already built into market rent developments, in the context of an accurate assessment of the economics of building homes to rent. “In many cases, it will be appropriate for authorities to waive affordable housing requirements in relation to schemes for private rental, or to the private rental component of larger schemes also including an owner-occupier component.” The review also recommends setting up a task force to encourage build-to-let investment and the release of unused publicly-owned land for development. Housing Minister Grant Shapps said the report offered a “blueprint” to expand the

Grades drop the first since GCSEs commenced By Alison Kershaw, Lauren Turner and Jennifer Cockerell

The move would boost the private rental market sector. He said: “We’re determined to encourage greater investment in the build-to-let market and boost the country’s private rented sector, which plays an integral role in meeting the nation’s housing needs and aspirations. “In the past it’s often been seen as the Cinderella of the housing market, but when over three million people rely on this sector for their home, this is clearly no longer the case.” But the report’s recommendations were challenged by industry groups, councils, charities and Labour. David Orr, chief executive of National Housing Federation, said: “While we agree that there needs to be more private market rented housing, this should not be at the expense of affordable homes.”

Tomlinson pathologist struck off A PATHOLOGIST was struck off yesterday after he botched the post-mortem examination of the body of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson who died during the G20 riots. Dr Freddy Patel was ﬁnally banned from practising as a doctor despite being investigated numerous times and suspended on two previous occasions by medical watchdogs over his shoddy work dating back a decade. Tomlinson, 47, died on April 1 2009 after he became caught up in the G20 riots in the City of London as he tried to get home and was forcibly pushed over by Pc Simon Harwood. Patel carried out the post-mortem on Tomlinson and concluded he died from a heart attack, but questions were raised when an American tourist came forward with a video recording of him being hit. Further medical reports suggested Tomlinson died from an injury to his liver that caused internal bleeding and then cardiac arrest.

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THE proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the first time in the exam’s history, official figures revealed yesterday. The results also show drops in the percentage of English, maths and science GCSE entries achieving passes at A*-C. Yesterday’s national figures reveal that 69.4 per cent of all GCSE exams were given at least a C grade - down 0.4 percentage points on last summer. It is the first time the A*-C pass rate has fallen in the 24year history of GCSEs. The exams were first taught in 1986, with the first exams taken in 1988. There was also a fall in the proportion of GCSEs awarded the top grades, yesterday’s data shows. Some 7.3 per cent of entries were given an A*, down 0.5 percentage points on 2011, while 22.4 per cent were handed at least an A grade, down 0.8 percentage points. The statistics show a decrease in the proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade in the core subjects of

Twins Connor (left) and Rhys Bradbury from Stoke on Trent celebrate an A and a distinction each in their GCSE results at the JCB Academy in Rocester English, maths and science. The Joint Council for Qualiﬁcations (JCQ), which published yesterday’s national results, insisted the drop in A*-C English results is partly down to more candidates sitting the exam earlier, during the winter exam season. The number of entries for

English GCSE, including English literature, has increased by 3.1 per cent, JCQ said. It added that there was a “dramatic” increase in entries for science GCSE - up 36.5 per cent - and said the fall in results at A*-C in this subject is partly due to a “more demanding standard” introduced this year, and

a “signiﬁcant” increase in entries by 15-year-olds. Around 600,000 teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their GCSE results yesterday. The results were published amid a brewing row over this year’s GCSE English. Teachers have raised concerns English exams have been marked too harshly, with schools reporting an unprecedented number of fails among their pupils. School staff have complained exam boards substantially increased grade boundaries, leaving pupils with lower results than expected. The gap between girls and boys stalled at the very top grades, with 18.9 per cent of boys’ entries achieving an A* and A, compared to 25.6 per cent of girls’ entries - a percentage gap of 6.7 per cent, the same as there was in 2011. At grades A* to C, girls are pulling away, with 65.4 per cent of boys’ entries attaining that level, compared to 73.3 per cent of girls’ entries. Last year, 66 per cent of boys’ entries achieved A* to C, compared to 73.5 per cent of girls’ entries. The long decline in the takeup of modern foreign languages appeared to be slowing this year, with even a rise of 10 per cent in the number of those sitting Spanish GCSE. The number of entries for French fell by 0.5 per cent, compared to a 13.2 per cent fall last year, and the entries for German fell by 5.5 per cent compared to a 13.2 per cent fall in 2011.

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World

South African miners mourned

Syrian military hits town next to Damascus Army crackdown moves to Daraya By Oliver Holmes TROOPS and tanks swept into a restive town near Damascus yesterday in an assault aimed at crushing opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, whose struggle to keep power has dragged Syria into an increasingly bloody civil war. Artillery and helicopters hammered the Sunni Muslim town of Daraya for 24 hours, killing 15 people and wounding 150, before soldiers moved in and raided houses, opposition sources said. About 100 people, including 59 civilians, were killed in violence across the country, according to the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Some 200 were killed on Wednesday. There was little resistance as Assad’s forces pushed toward the centre of Daraya, on the southwest edge of Damascus. Armed rebels had apparently already left, activists in Damascus said. “They are using mortar bombs to clear each sector. Then they enter it, while moving towards the centre,” said Abu Zeid, an activist speaking by phone from an area near Daraya.

Assad’s military had driven insurgents from most of the areas they seized in and around the capital after a bomb killed four top security ofﬁcials on July 18. But rebels have crept back, regrouping without taking on the army in pitched battles.

PUNITIVE RAIDS Punitive military raids and summary killings appear to be one response as Assad strives to keep control of Damascus and the northern commercial hub of Aleppo, opposition sources say. Tanks and troops attacked the southwestern Damascus suburb of Mouadamiya on Monday and Tuesday, killing 86 people, half of them in cold blood, according to Assad’s opponents. It was hard to verify the assertion due to state curbs on independent media. Syrian leaders say they are ﬁghting “armed terrorists” backed by Western and Gulf Arab nations out to topple Assad for his resistance to Israel and the United States. Some foreign ﬁghters from Arab and other states have joined Syrian rebels, possibly

including Rustam Gelayev, son of a late Chechen rebel warlord in Russia’s Caucasus region. Russian media and websites sympathetic to Islamist insurgents in the Caucasus reported that Gelayev had been killed in Syria, with some saying he had been ﬁghting against Assad. Russia’s Kommersant daily, however, cited a relative of Gelayev as saying he had been studying in Syria, had decided to leave due to the violence and was killed on his way to Turkey. In Aleppo, tanks shells crashed into buildings in the rebel-held Saif al-Dawla district, even as displaced civilians came back to check their houses or pick up abandoned belongings. A man in a dirty T-shirt and tattered sandals, who gave his name as Mohammed, said his home was in the nearby neighbourhood of Salaheddine, now back in army hands after days of ﬁghting. “Me and my two brothers and our families left to stay with friends. I left with what I’m wearing. We are four families in one house,” he said. “Does the world care about Syrians? I think not.”

A Free Syrian Army ﬁghter dodges sniper shots ﬁred by government forces in the Salaheddine neighbourhood of Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on August 22, 2012 (AFP)

SOUTH Africans held a memorial service yesterday at a mine where police shot dead 34 strikers, bloodshed that revived memories of apartheid-era violence and laid bare workers’ anger over enduring inequalities since the end of white rule. Some 500 people crammed into a marquee pitched at the platinum mine, near what has been dubbed the “Hill of Horror” where police opened fire on striking miners in the deadliest security incident since apartheid ended in 1994. Crowds spilled out into the scorched, dusty fields outside, listening to hymns and prayers. Women wrapped in blankets wept and mourners placed flowers at the scene. Other memorials took place around the country, including in downtown Johannesburg. “Such a killing of people, of children, who haven’t done anything wrong and they didn’t have to die this way,” said Baba Goloza whose two sons died. He blamed mine owner Lonmin for not taking care of its workers at its Marikana mine, northwest of Johannesburg. President Jacob Zuma, speaking in Pretoria, named a panel to look into the actions of Lonmin, the police and the unions engaged in a deadly rivalry - the long-established National Union of Mineworkers and upstart Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.

Gaddafi son trial month set Egypt struggles to buy fuel as credit dries up LATE Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will go on trial next month, a government source said yesterday, in the most high-profile prosecution of a figure from the fallen regime. “The trial of Saif al-Islam is to start next month, probably the second week of the month,” the source said. Saif al-Islam will have to respond to charges which include financial corruption, murder and rape, according to a statement from Justice Minister Ali Ashour in April. Saif al-Islam’s lawyers have voiced concern that their client, viewed by many Libyans as a central power figure in the Gaddafi regime, will not get a fair trial in Libya. Before he was captured in November by anti-Gaddafi militias, the International Criminal Court had issued a warrant for his arrest for crimes against humanity during the uprising that brought down his father. Libya’s new rulers want to try Gaddafi’s family members and loyalists at home, but rights activists worry legal proceedings will not meet international standards.

EGYPT is finding it increasingly difficult to import fuel as foreign banks and traders pull the plug on credit and charge high premiums due to concerns over its financial and political stability, trading and banking sources said. Sporadic international loans have so far helped, and the country requested up to $4.8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, but without such ad-hoc interventions, Egypt could quickly end up like debt-stricken Greece, dependent on a narrow pool of traders charging richly for supplies. That could put a dangerous strain on Egypt’s finances, which are already under pressure from high fuel subsidies it can ill afford to maintain but dare not cut in the precarious first months of new Islamist President Mohamed Mursi’s tenure.

Since the election of Mursi in June this year following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in 2011, the number of suppliers has shrunk as oil traders are struggling to secure letters of credit from banks. “As soon as they changed the president, banks raised the costs of letters of credit involving EGPC,” one trader involved in supplying Egypt said, referring to Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. A spokesman for Egypt’s oil ministry declined to comment and asked for queries to be directed to EGPC. No one at EGPC was available for ofﬁcial comment on Wednesday and Thursday. Traders said Egypt had to cancel a tender to buy crude this month after receiving no bids, and had to scrap parts of a gasoline import tender as the prices on offer were too high.

Mourners head to a memorial service in Marikana for the slain miners yesterday

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World

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World ‘Blasphemy accused Pakistani girl is too frightened to speak’

WORLD TODAY Balloon crash FOUR people were killed and 28 injured when a hot-air balloon carrying tourists, including children, caught fire and came down near the Slovenian capital Ljubljana yesterday, the police said. The balloon was still in flames when the firefighters arrived at the scene of the crash, firefighters’ chief Tomaz Kucic told the official STA news agency. Police confirmed four people had been killed and recovered their bodies, STA said. Six children were among the injured, according to Slovenian news website 24ur. It was not immediately clear what had caused the balloon to catch fire.

Balkans drought AFTER the harshest winter in decades, the Balkans region in the south east of Europe is now facing its hottest summer and the worst drought across the area in nearly 40 years. Wildﬁres are destroying forests, rivers are being reduced to a trickle, crops are wilting on the scorched farmland and electricity supplies are running low. The record-setting average temperatures - which have been steadily rising for years because of global warming, according to scientists - have ravaged crops, vegetables, fruit, and power production in a region that already is badly hit by the global economic crisis.

Sandpit death A 20-YEAR-old exchange student from Korea died after lying down in a 6ft-deep sandpit on a Californian beach when it collapsed on him. Students from Masters College dug the pit while spending the day at Oxnard Beach Park in southern California yesterday and the man became buried after climbing into it. Fireﬁghters arrived and immediately began digging with tools and hands, but it took 15 minutes to free him. Emergency resuscitation was performed on the man as he was taken to Ventura County Medical Centre, but he was declared dead at the hospital.

Authorities have not ruled out relocating the RNC convention if the storm takes direct aim at Tampa, Florida

(AFP)

Storm Isaac weakens but still poses threat By Tom Brown TROPICAL Storm Isaac weakened slightly as it dumped heavy rain off Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands yesterday, but it was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before tearing across the Dominican Republic and Haiti, US forecasters said. Isaac also continued to pose a big threat to Florida, where it is on track to make landfall on Monday as the Republican National Convention is due get under way in Tampa. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of postponing or relocating the RNC convention, if the storm takes direct aim at the city on Florida’s central Gulf Coast. But Craig Fugate, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the convention was not one of his biggest concerns, at least for now. “People are spending a lot of time talking about that,” Fugate said of the convention. “I wish they’d be talking about making sure people in the (Florida) Keys are get-

Is due to make landfall in Florida as the Republican National Convention begins ting ready and that people in southwest Florida are getting ready,” he told CNN. The storm also has a potential to affect US energy interests in the Gulf of Mexico. Isaac was centred about 225 miles (410 km) south-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, yesterday morning and moving westward at 13 miles (21 km) per hour, the US National Hurricane Centre said. The storm’s top sustained winds had dropped to 40 miles per hour (65 kph) but the Miami-based hurricane centre said re-strengthening was forecast over the next 48 hours. “Isaac could become a hurricane on Friday before it reaches Hispaniola,” the centre said. Hispaniola is the island shared by both the Dominican Republic and Haiti,

the latter of which is highly prone to flooding due to deforestation and mountainous terrain. The Hurricane Centre said Isaac was expected to dump between eight and 12 inches of rain over some parts of Hispaniola, with total accumulations up to 20 inches in some areas. “These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides,” it warned in an advisory. Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, also still has hundreds of thousands of people living in tents or makeshift shelters more than two-and-a-half years after a devastating earthquake that took more than a quarter of a million lives. Most computer forecast models early yesterday had shifted west from a day ear-

lier and showed Isaac skirting across the north coast of Cuba before cutting across the Keys island chain and southern tip of Florida on Monday. It was then likely to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle, in the northwest corner of the state, although one model puts it almost directly over Tampa en route to the Panhandle. At the Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base in southeast Cuba, Isaac forced the postponement of pretrial hearings that were to begin yesterday for ﬁve prisoners accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Florida has not been hit by a major hurricane since 2005 and forecasts showed Isaac was not expected to strengthen beyond a weak Category 1, with top sustained wind speeds of about 80 mph (129 kph). Analysts at Weather Insight, a Thomson Reuters company, said Isaac has a 50 per cent probability of moving into the heart of the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production region.

A PAKISTANI Christian girl detained on accusations of defaming Islam was too frightened to speak in a prison where she is being held in solitary confinement for her safety, an activist who said he visited her said yesterday. Religious and secular groups worldwide have protested over the arrest last week of Rimsha Masih, accused by Muslim neighbours of burning Islamic religious texts. The case has put another spotlight on Pakistan’s antiblasphemy law, which rights groups say dangerously discriminates against the conservative Muslim country’s tiny minority groups. Christian activist Xavier William said he visited Masih at a police station where she was first held, and then this week in prison. “She was frightened and traumatised,” William told Reuters. “She was assaulted and in very bad shape. She had bruises on her face and on her hands,” he added, referring to an attack by a mob in her village on the edge of Islamabad after she was accused of blasphemy. Under the blasphemy law, anyone who speaks ill of Islam and the Prophet Mohammad commits a crime and faces the death penalty, but activists say vague terminology has led to its misuse. Convictions are common, although the death sentence has never been carried out. Most convictions are thrown out on appeal, but mobs have killed many people accused of blasphemy. There have been conflicting reports on Masih’s age and her mental state. Some media have said she is 11 and suffers from Down’s Syndrome. Masih’s lawyer, Tahir Naveed Chaudhry, said her family had informed him she was mentally ill. One police official said she was 16 and mentally sound. William said he could not confirm she had a mental illness. Masih’s family told William she was 14, he said.

US, Pakistan must ‘divorce’ as allies, says former ambassador THE United States and Pakistan should stop pretending they are allies and amicably “divorce,” Pakistan’s former ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday, citing unrealistic expectations in both countries that include US hopes Islamabad will sever its

links to extremists. “If in 65 years, you haven’t been able to find sufficient common ground to live together, and you had three separations and four reaffirmations of marriage, then maybe the better way is to find friendship outside of the marital bond,”

Husain Haqqani said, addressing the Centre for the National Interest, a Washington think tank. Haqqani’s recommendation that the United States and Pakistan essentially downgrade their status was based on the premise that it may

be the only way to break from what has been a dysfunctional relationship. A post-alliance future would allow both countries to hold more realistic expectations of each other, cooperating where possible but perhaps without the sense of betrayal, which

has become acute in Pakistan. He cited a survey by the Pew Research Centre released in June showing roughly threein-four Pakistanis consider the United States an enemy, even though the United States pours billions of dollars of aid into the country.

A crowd gathers outside a mosque near the locked family house of Rimsha Masih

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Business

Merkel, Hollande stay tough on Greece Bailout deal leeway rests on meeting austerity targets By Stephen Brown and Andreas Rinke ANGELA Merkel and Francois Hollande presented a united front towards Greece yesterday, telling Athens it should not expect leeway on its bailout agreement unless it sticks to tough reform targets. The German and French leaders met in Berlin to ﬁnetune their message to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who begins a charm offensive in Berlin and Paris this week in the hope of persuading Europe's big powers that Greece deserves patience. Merkel stuck to her policy of deferring to a report due in September on Athens' progress by the “troika” of international lenders before discussing ﬂexibility on the bailout terms, but said it was vital “that we all stay true to our commitments”. “But we will, and I will, encourage Greece to continue on its path to reform, which has demanded a lot of the Greek people,” she told reporters before a dinner with Hollande set to be dominated by Greece. “We want, I want, Greece to be in the eurozone, It’s a desire we have expressed since the start of the crisis. It’s up to the Greeks to make the effort that is essential for that goal to be met,” said France's Socialist president, standing alongside Merkel. Samaras has given interviews to German media stressing that while Athens may seek more time to meet the targets, it is not asking for more money. But German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and others seemed unconvinced.

“More time is not a solution to the problems,” Schaeuble said, addressing Samaras' hopes that his country might be given four years instead of two to push through painful economic reforms, to alleviate the impact on the Greek people. Schaeuble said more time could also mean “more money” and Europe's help for Greece had already “gone to the limits of what is economically viable”. Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees De Jager - a staunch ally of Berlin - has urged Germany to “stick with its strict position” and giving Greece more time would not help. European leaders say any decisions on Greece will depend on the report by inspectors from the “troika” - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Samaras is seeking what he calls “a bit of air to breathe” at a moment of rare optimism on financial markets that the EU and ECB are poised for decisive action on the euro debt crisis. Behind their stern public message, Berlin and Paris may have little choice but to show some flexibility, with little appetite in either capital for forcing Greece out of the eurozone. In talks that will also touch on banking supervision in Europe and the role of the ECB, as well as civil war in Syria, Merkel and Hollande are trying to replicate the “Merkozy” alliance that gave the eurozone some semblance of unified leadership under Hollande's predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.

US data points to slow pace of healing THE number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week while U.S. manufacturing improved only slightly in August, worrisome signs for an economy struggling to create enough jobs. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 372,000, the Labour Department said yesterday. The data keeps pressure on President Barack Obama ahead of his November re-election bid. Republican challenger Mitt Romney is trying to focus voters' attention on a lofty unemployment rate that has dogged Obama's presidency. Many economists think the Federal Reserve could unveil a new bond-buying programme to prop up economic growth as soon as its next meeting September 12 to 13, although an improvement in hiring this month could make that less likely. "Jobless claims continue to indicate ... a sluggish labour market," said Peter Cardillo, an economist at Rockwell Global Capital in New York. "The numbers also strengthen the hand of the Fed to aid the economy with more stimulus." However, Cardillo and other economists said the slow pace of healing in the labour market doesn't necessarily point to immediate action by the Fed.

Rates These Bank of Cyprus rates for telegraphic transfer transactions (spot deals) apply to yesterday, but provide a good guide to today’s value against the euro. Buying Selling Pound St

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande arrive to address a press conference at the chancellery in Berlin, yesterday (AFP)

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CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Opinion

Justice finally catches up with Asil Nadir IT HAS taken nearly 20 years, some might say, 38, for justice to catch up with former fugitive, Turkish Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir. Yesterday he was jailed for 10 years by the Old Bailey in London where he was told he had committed theft “on a grand scale” and that he was a wealthy man “who stole out of pure greed”, and has shown no remorse for his crimes. “Your sole concern throughout has been to avoid any acceptance of your own responsibility,” he was told by Justice Holroyde before being taken away. Nadir fled to the north in 1993 after the collapse of his Polly Peck business empire. The financial aspects involved are staggeringly complex, the wheeling and dealing, and the intricate money networks that were spread throughout the north and Turkey. But the question on everyone’s lips is: why did he go back to the UK at the age of 71? Was he so arrogant that he thought he could elude British authorities for almost 20 years and get away with it? Was he so used to doing anything he wanted in the north and in Turkey without oversight that he had forgotten other countries have laws, rules and punishments, even for the wealthy? Did he plan to play on his age and reported health problems? Or did he really believe he was innocent of any wrongdoing? If so, why did he flee in the first place and stay in hiding for two decades? His long-standing excuse that he was a victim of persecution by the Serious Fraud Office doesn’t wash, and he has had more than a year in the UK courts to prove his innocence. To decide what kind of man Asil Nadir was, apart from the obvious good looks, charm and a certain business acumen, there is no need to look any further than his behaviour following the Turkish invasion in 1974. Although Nadir was in the UK when the invasion happened, he lost no time in returning to Cyprus in the aftermath, when then Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash put out the call for those adept in business matters. Nadir was known to have had Greek Cypriot friends at school in Famagusta and was never known to spout nationalist rhetoric. He was also successful in his own right at the time in the UK. Yet he didn’t waver when the opportunity arose to pick over what was left behind by Greek Cypriots. This was his big break – being handed any number of businesses on a plate, hotels, factories, warehouses and orchards, none of which were his. Asil Nadir will likely not serve 10 years. It will probably be less than half that time if he loses on appeal. Even if he was innocent in the Poly Peck scandal – a long shot - he could never be so in the eyes of anyone south of the Green Line.

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Russia unlikely to enjoy China’s WTO fortunes Analysis Sujata Rao

ussia’s 19-year wait to enter the World Trade Organisation is finally over. Unfortunately, the kind of export and investment miracle enjoyed by fellow-BRIC China after it joined the club is likely to remain well out of its reach. China too waited 15 years on the WTO’s doorstep. But for Beijing, joining in 2001 set the stage for a decade that quintupled its exports and propelled its economy from sixth place globally to the world’s second biggest. Russia’s commodity-based economy is less well placed to enjoy that kind of spurt. And with trade and investment flows both scarcer than a decade ago, it will struggle to attract investments on a similar scale to its Far East neighbour. First, though, there are plenty of positives. Foreign tariff barriers are estimated to cost Russian exporters $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year. The WTO confers lower trade barriers and equal treatment for all members. Moscow will have to haul up its own barriers, with average tariffs set to fall by a third - tariffs on foreign cars for instance are to halve by 2019. So cheaper imports should leave consumers and companies with more money to spend. And while parts of some uncompetitive sectors could sink - Russia’s auto industry is a much-cited example - others such as banks and telecoms will be opened to foreign investment. Furthermore, Russia is hobbled by a reputation for crony capitalism, red tape and disregard for investors’ rights. Optimists hope WTO-entry, which has the blessing of President Vladimir Putin and is bound by strict previously agreed timetables, will instill a sense of urgency into the Kremlin’s halfhearted reform efforts. Ed Conroy, a fund manager at HSBC Global Asset Management, reckons Russia, like most new WTO entrants, will enjoy a growth and investment pickup if it dismantles protectionist barriers and finally shows a clear commitment to free-market policies.

Visitors tour the international exhibition and conference for mining and processing of metals and minerals in Moscow that took place this July “WTO is not a magic wand they can wave to create an investment haven, but if you create a less restrictive framework, you automatically create opportunities. Don’t expect a revolution but an evolution towards a more open, competitive economy,” says Conroy, who invests in Russia. Conroy is betting bank shares will be prime beneﬁciaries in post-WTO Russia. Others such as Chris Weafer at Moscow brokerage Troika Dialog advise loading up on shares in some retailers and airlines that stand to gain from lower import tariffs. All this gels with the view of the World Bank which has calculated the short-term value of WTO membership to Russia at $49 billion a year or over 3 per cent of gross domestic product at 2010 prices. That would rise to $162 billion annually when the longerterm impact on the investment climate is factored in. But this does not spell a Chinalike growth miracle. A vast pool of cheap labour handed China a post-WTO bonanza, with goods exports rising more than 20 per cent a year.

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inﬂows surged ﬁve-fold over the decade thanks to foreign companies setting up factories. That won’t happen in Russia. For one, its exports are dominated by oil and gas, which are not subject to tariff barriers. Second, the manufacturing-forexport model is unlikely to take off because of relatively high Russian labour costs. United Nations trade body UNCTAD has also admitted that WTO accession “may not have substantial FDI-generating effects” for Russian manufacturing. Crucially, Russia will suffer from the difference in the world economy that has occurred since China’s 2001 entry. Back then the global economy stood on the cusp of a trade boom fuelled by surging housing and credit markets. Now, much of the developed world is in recession, with governments as well as consumers slashing spending. The WTO predicts trade will grow just 3.7 per cent growth this year, almost half the 6 per cent annual average between 1990 and 2008.

The effect, even on established export powerhouses has been profound, with Asia’s aggregate trade surplus in danger of turning into a deficit soon for the first time in over a decade, according to analysts at JP Morgan. Ironically, Russia’s current exports of metals and oil are most vulnerable to the growth slowdown in China, whose demand has underpinned the decadelong price boom in these commodities. So great is this danger, that it could eliminate any WTO-led boost for Russia. One example is the steel industry which, burdened by tariffs and quotas from importers, was fingered as a potential WTO winner. It now faces oversupply and shrinking demand globally. “Most companies are not filling their existing quotas due to low demand,” Troika’s Weafer said in a note. “The positive tariff removal effect will not be seen until there is a broad economic recovery leading to higher steel usage.” Sujata Rao is Investment Strategy correspondent for Reuters

WHAT THE MAIL SAID

1932

25 years ago Wednesday August 24, 1987

Amelia Earhart is the ﬁrst woman to ﬂy across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey).

Israel intends to meet the threat of Soviet nuclear missiles held by its Arab opponents, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said yesterday. He declined to conﬁrm recent reports that Israel had nuclear missiles, but told a group of foreign university students “Israel did not introduce any missiles into the Middle East. We are facing missiles in the Middle East provided by the Soviet Union to many Arab countries”.

1954 Brazilian president Getulio Vargas resigns under pressure from the military and then commits suicide just hours later.

1954 The Communist Control Act goes into effect. The American Communist Party is outlawed.

1967 Led by Abbie Hoffman, a group of hippies temporarily disrupt trading at the NYSE by throwing dollar bills from the viewing gallery, causing a cease in trading as the brokers scramble to grab them up.

1989 Colombian drug barons declare “total war” on the Colombian government.

35 years ago Friday August 24, 1977 The UN Special Representative Perez de Cuellar is seeing the Turkish Cypriot negotiator Umit Suleiman Onan this morning to canvass the possibilities of reassuming the intercommunal talks. The Greek Cypriot negotiator, Tassos Papadopoulos, told de Cuellar that the Greek Cypriot side still supported the process of intercommunal talks.

45 years ago Saturday August 24, 1967 Limassol was described as quiet but tense yesterday following a serious overnight shooting outbreak in which several thousand rounds were fired. There were no casualties reported on either side, but damage was reported as houses and cars were sprayed with machine-gun and rifle fire.

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Health

bites

Weight-loss surgery helps prevent diabetes OBESE people who undergo weight-loss surgery can dramatically delay, and perhaps prevent, the onset of type 2 diabetes, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday. Prior studies have shown that weight-loss surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes in patients who already have the condition. The latest ﬁndings offer evidence that the procedures can prevent the condition. “We saw a marked delay (in the development of diabetes) over 15 years,” said Dr. Lars Sjostrom of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, whose study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Some of those surgical patients will probably develop diabetes later. But over a lifetime, there will be a large difference.” According to the World Health Organization, 346 million

people worldwide have diabetes. Most of them, about 90 per cent, have type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease linked with obesity and lack of exercise.

more gum disease-related bacteria in their brains than a person without Alzheimer’s, Paganini-Hill said.

Psoriasis treatments tied to Dental health linked to dementia risk fewer heart attacks PEOPLE who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a US study. Researchers at the University of California who followed nearly 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year-period found that those who reported brushing their teeth less than once a day were up to 65 per cent more likely to develop dementia than those who brushed daily. “Not only does the state of your mind predict what kind of oral health habits you practice, it may be that your oral health habits inﬂuence whether or not you get dementia,” said Annlia Paganini-Hill, who led the study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Inﬂammation stoked by gum disease-related bacteria is implicated in a host of conditions including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Some studies have also found that people with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, have

PEOPLE with psoriasis who take powerful biologic drugs such as Amgen’s Enbrel and Abbott Laboratories’ Humira were less likely to have a heart attack than those who were only treated with topical ointments, US researchers said on Monday. Those medications work by blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor or TNF, which causes inﬂammation, and taking the drugs may lower inﬂammation throughout the body, reducing heart risks as well as psoriasis symptoms, the team wrote in the Archives of Dermatology. TNF blockers are known as biologic drugs because they mimic the effects of substances made naturally by the immune system. Although psoriasis patients in the study who took TNF blockers had the fewest heart attacks, other common psoriasis treatments, such as cyclosporine, methotrexate and light therapy, were also linked with a lower risk of heart disease.

Who’s your daddy? DNA bus has answers

Father’s age seen as crucial to baby’s disease risk

But experts concerned about accuracy, psychological impact

By Kate Kelland

By Lily Kuo A MOBILE DNA testing facility that looks more like a motor home than a medical clinic is raising questions about the ramifications of quick and easy tests to determine paternity and other biological connections. Once a time-consuming and complicated process, DNA testing has become so accessible that experts worry families and individuals may not be properly prepared for the results. An 8.5m recreational vehicle cruising around New York City emblazoned with the question Who’s Your Daddy?, and offering on-the-spot DNA testing services starting at $299, has renewed those concerns. The clinic, operated by a New York company called Health Street, started in 2010 but was revamped two months ago. Passersby can hail the conspicuous brown and blue Winnebago to have DNA samples taken by a technician, packaged and sent to a laboratory in Ohio. Results are returned within three to five business days. Mandatory prescriptions for the tests from a customer’s physician can be faxed via the internet to the RV. Jared Rosenthal, who founded Health Street and drives the RV, recounts some of the people affected by his service: Two women who learned they were half-sisters, and a man whose suspicion that he might be the father of a friend’s daughter was confirmed. “It’s just such a serious, fundamental question... who are your children? Who are your parents?” Rosenthal, 42 said. Experts say there has been a steady increase in demand for such tests in the United

A woman enters the Who’s Your Daddy? DNA testing van in the Bronx States, reaching close to 500,000 a year, according to Michael Baird, director of DNA Diagnostics, a DNA testing laboratory, in part because the rate of births to unmarried women has also been increasing. In 2010, at least 382,199 relationship tests were conducted in the United States, although the total is likely higher because some labs don’t submit data, according to the AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, which accredits relationship testing facilities. State child-support agencies make up the bulk of this demand, but experts said the number of people simply seeking answers, and the accompanying number of venues and ways to test for family relationships, have increased.

Susan Crockin, a lawyer who teaches at Georgetown Law Centre and specialises in reproductive technology, said families should be careful of the reliability of the growing variety of relationship tests around the country, which range from at-home DNA kits that critics say can be subject to contamination, to on-site tests used to prove legal paternity. “The underlying issues are obviously the quality of testing,” Crockin said. Health Street’s DNA tests are analysed in a lab certiﬁed by the AABB as well as the New York State Department of Health, Rosenthal said. Aside from questions about reliability, experts said wider DNA testing raises concerns of whether families and individuals are psychologically prepared for the results.

“The bigger question is what do we do with this information. Why are we looking for it and what do we think it means?” Crockin said. Crockin said individuals, especially children, should have the advice of trained genetic counsellors before and at the time of receiving the results of the DNA match. Others say the promotion and presence of these DNA testing clinics and methods could devalue past family relationships when new biological connections are discovered. Typical customers at Health Street include men who are engaged and want to conﬁrm offspring from a past relationship, returning soldiers seeking reassurance that they fathered newly-born children, and women inquiring about paternity on behalf of their children, Rosenthal said.

A FATHER’S age, not a mother’s, when a baby is conceived is the single largest factor in the risk of passing on new gene mutations to children and may help explain why childhood autism rates are rising, scientists said on Wednesday. In a study which turns conventional thinking on its head, researchers sequenced the genomes of 78 Icelandic families with children diagnosed with autism or schizophrenia and found a father’s age was crucial to the genetic risk of such disorders. “Conventional wisdom has been to blame developmental disorders of children on the age of mothers,” said Kari Stefansson, chief executive of the private ﬁrm deCODE Genetics in Reykjavik, whose work was published in the journal Nature. “(But) our results all point to the possibility that as a man ages, the number of hereditary mutations in his sperm increases.” He said this age-linked increase in mutations proportionally increased the chance a child might carry a harmful mutation that could lead to conditions like autism and schizophrenia. “It is the age of fathers that appears to be the real culprit,” he added. The study found an average of two more new gene mutations appeared in offspring for every year of increase in a father’s age - meaning the number of new mutations passed on by fathers would double every 16.5 years from puberty onwards. However, it was not possible to say at what age this could become a concern for a man since there are so many other factors involved in the health of offspring. Women who conceive later in life are at higher risk of having babies with Down

syndrome and other rare chromosomal abnormalities, but Stefansson said his study showed men transmitted far more new gene mutations to children than women. Richard Sharpe, a professor at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Reproductive Health who was not involved in this research, said its results suggested men should recognise there is a price to pay for remaining fertile into old age. “The price is paid by their children because the older your father at conception the greater the number of gene mutations you inherit from him,” he said. “In contrast, gene mutations inherited from your mother are unaffected by her age at conception.” The finding chimes with the results of three American studies published in April which found that spontaneous mutations could occur in a parent’s egg or sperm cells that raised the risk of autism, and that fathers were four times more likely than mothers to pass these mutations on. Autism spectrum disorders can range from severe mental retardation with a profound inability to communicate, to relatively mild symptoms combined with some high levels of function such as those seen in people with Asperger’s syndrome. Among core features of the disorders are poor communication skills and difficulties with social engagement. In the United States, an estimated 1 in 88 children have autism, while in Europe the rate is thought to be around 1 in 100. Diagnosis rates have been rising around the world in the past few decades and scientists have been trying to figure out why. At least part of the increase is believed to be due to better diagnosis and wider recognition of the disorders.

Friday, August 24, 2012 CYPRUS MAIL

What’s on

films

(K) All Audiences (12/15/18) No admittance to Under-12s/ 15s/ 18s (N/A) Not Available

NICOSIA The Expendables 2 (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5.30, 8 and 10.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) at 5.30, 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Raid: Redemption (18) (in Indonesian, with Greek subtitles) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 10.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Raven (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 8pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 8pm. Tel: 77778383 Ted (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 5.30, 8.05 and 10.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 5.30, 8.05 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383

CINEMA WEBSITES: K-Cineplex: http://kcineplex.com, Friends of the Cinema Society: http://www.ofk.org.cy

The Dark Knight Rises (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.15 and 10.15pm, and (Screen 2) at 8.05pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) at 5.15 and 10.15pm, and (Screen 4) at 8.05pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Summer Open-Air Marathon (tonight: The Artist) Konstantia Open-Air Cinema, Wednesday to Sunday at 9pm. Tel: 22-348203

The Dictator (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 8.15 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) at 8.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Expendables 2 (15) Rio 2 at 6.20, 8.20 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 4.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5.30, 8 and 10.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) (in 2D, in Greek) 8.15pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in 3D, in English) 5.25pm; KCineplex (Screen 2) (in 3D, in Greek) 5.25pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in 2D, in Greek) 5.25pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) (in 3D, in Greek), weekends only 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.25pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) (in 3D, in English) 5.25pm, weekends also at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.25pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) (in 2D, in Greek) 5.25pm, weekends also 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383

LIMASSOL

The Raid: Redemption (18) (in Indonesian, with Greek subtitles) Rio 3 at 8 and 10pm, weekends at 8.20 and 10.20pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Raven (15) Rio 6 at 6.20, 8.20 and 10.20pm, weekends also at 4.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; KCineplex (Screen 3) at 8pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Ted (15) Rio 4 at 6.20, 8.20 and 10.20pm, weekends also at 4.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 5.30, 8.05 and 10.30pm. Tel: 77778383 The Dark Knight Rises (12) Rio 1 at 7.45 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 4.45pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.15 and 10.15pm, and (Screen 2) at 8.05pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Dictator (15) Rio 5 at 10.10pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 8.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (K) Rio 3 (in 3D, in Greek) at 6.20pm, weekends at 4.45 and 6.30pm; Rio 5 (in 2D, in Greek) at 6.30 and 8.20pm, weekends also at 4.45pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in 3D, in Greek) at 5.25pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in 3D, in English) at 5.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383

LARNACA

Ted

The Expendables 2 (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5.30, 8 and 10.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Raid: Redemption (18) (in Indonesian, with Greek subtitles) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Raven (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 8pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Ted (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 5.30, 8.05 and 10.30pm. Tel: 77778383 The Dark Knight Rises (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.15 and 10.15pm, and (Screen 2) at 8.05pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Dictator (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 8.15 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) (in 2D, in Greek) at 8.15pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in 3D, in English) at 5.25pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in 3D, in Greek) at 5.25pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in 2D, in Greek) at 5.25pm. Tel: 77778383

The Raid: Redemption (18) (in Indonesian, with Greek subtitles) Rio 5 at 6, 8 and 10pm, weekends at 4.30, 6.30, 8.30 and 10.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Raven (15) Rio 2 at 6, 8 and 10pm, weekends at 4.30, 6.30, 8.30 and 10.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Ted (15) Rio 4 at 6, 8 and 10pm, weekends at 4.30, 6.30, 8.30 and 10.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Dark Knight Rises (12) Rio 7 at 4.45, 7.45 and 10.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Amazing Spider-Man (12) Rio 6 at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends at 8.10 and 10.40pm. Tel: 26-207000 Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (K) Rio 3 (in 2D, in Greek) at 6, 8 and 10pm, weekends at 4.30, 6.20, 8.10 and 10pm. Rio 6 (in 3D, in English) at 6pm, weekends at 4.30 and 6.20pm. Tel: 26-207000

PAPHOS The Expendables 2 (15) Rio 1 at 6, 8.10 and 10.20pm, weekends at 4.30, 6.30, 8.30 and 10.40pm. Tel: 26-207000

listings Today

Tomorrow

Theatre

Other Events

Through the Window Idea Planners presents an adaptation of comedy by French playwright Georges Feydeau. August 24. Municipal Gardens Theatre, Limassol. 9pm. In Greek. €20. Part of the proceeds from the performances will go to charity. Tel: 99-300253. www. tickethour.com.cy

Sex & Erotica Festival Festival featuring performers, dancers, shows, striptease, erotic exhibits djs and more. August 25. Secrets Freedom Club, 67 Artemidos Avenue, Larnaca. 11pm. €15 plus 1 free drink. Admission is restricted to persons over 18. Tel: 99-557433 http://www.secretsfreedomclub.com/

Other Events

Coming Up

Third Ayia Napa Youth Festival Largest rock/metal festival in Cyprus featuring live bands, exhibits, beer festival and more. August 24-25. Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium. 5pm. €25 two day pass. Tickets are available at SoEasy Stores across Cyprus. Tel: 23-816307

Music Fedde le Grand Dutch house DJ and producer gets behind the decks. August 26. Guaba Beach Bar, Amathous Avenue, Agios Tychonas, Limassol. 1pm. Free. Tel: 96-682865

40 + Unplugged Rock music concert by the band 40+. August 28. ARTos Cultural and Research Foundation, 64 Ayion Omoloyiton Avenue Nicosia. 8.30pm. Free. Tel: 22-445455

Other Events The Ultimate Tribute Show & Dance with Elvis, Elton and Michael Bublé Three top tribute acts combine in one amazing performance. Special charity fundraising show for SSAFA Forces Help. August 28. Pentaras Hall, Coral Bay Road, Paphos. 8.30pm. €10. One Euro from each ticket sold will go to support Ed KTOWN Knouse’s Ride of Britain 2012, raising funds for SSAFA Forces Help charity supporting British Forces and their families. Show reservations essential - Tel: 99-832538 or book online at www.xcitepromo.com. www. justgiving.com/Ed-KTOWN-Knouse Geroskipou Beer Festival Music and dance from around the world, fire shows, acrobatics, DJ’s and 40 different kinds of beer. August 29-September 2. Summer Club, Geroskipou Beach, Paphos. 6pm. €5. Tel: 99-621772/99-294571 Kypria International Festival August 30-October 20. Box-office bookings: Pallas Theatre, old Nicosia. Tel: 22-410181. Larnaca Municipal Theatre: Tel: 24-665795. Rialto Theatre – Tel: 77-777745 and Municipal Garden Theatre – Tel: 25-343341. Limassol. Tel: 22-208400

Limassol Wine Festival Live music and dancing, traditional Cypriot food and an opportunity to sample different local wines from large and small wineries. August 30- September 9. Limassol Municipal Gardens, 28th October Avenue. €4/6. Tel: 25-344402/25-344952/25745919

Ongoing Exhibitions Dimitris Mihlis Painting exhibition. Until August 30. Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, 45 Stadiou Street, Larnaca. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm & 4.30pm-8pm. Sunday:11am-2pm & 4pm-7pm. Tel: 24-621109 Nicosia International Airport Solo photography exhibition by Andreas Efstathiou. Until August 30. Is Not Gallery, 11 Odysseus, Chrysaliniotissa, Nicosia. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Tel: 22-343670 The Area is Sacred By Panagiotis Mina. Until September 13. 50-1 Gallery, Limassol. Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Saturday: 11am-1pm. Tel: 99-522977

Summer Breeze Group mixed media exhibition. Until September 15. Apocalypse Gallery, 30 Chytron Street, Nicosia. MondayFriday: 10.30am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30am-1pm. Tel: 2230000/150

Our Lady of Nicosia Exhibition about the church of Phaneromeni and its relics. Until September 30. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 96-90 Phaneromenis Street, old Nicosia. Monday-Sunday: 10am-7pm. Tel: 80-000800

Summer 2012 Group exhibition of paintings and sculptures. Until September 30. Morfi Gallery, 84 Agkyras St, Limassol. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tuesday-Friday: 5pm-8pm.Tel: 25378733. www.morfi.org

Terra Mediterranea – In Crisis Group contemporary art exhibition curated by Yiannis Toumazis scrutinising the current turbulence experienced globally, from both a political and a poetic stance. Until December 30. Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre 19, Palaias Ilektrikis, Nicosia. Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-3pm and 5pm-11pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. Tel: 22-797400. info@nimac.org.cy. www.nimac.org.cy The project includes a second contemporary art exhibition curated by Re Aphrodite team. The exhibition deals with the unwritten feminine histories of Cyprus and their private and public structure. Until December 30. Ethological Museum – The House of Hagjigeorgakis Kornesios, 20, Patriarxou Grigoriou, Nicosia. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8.30am-3.30pm. Wednesday: 8.30am-5pm. Saturday: 9.30am-3.30pm. Tel: 22-305316

Nicosia: Topographies of Memory: From Ermou Street to the Buffer Zone Exhibition by Anita Bakshi reconstructing Ermou marketplace – using maps that were created from memories and narratives provided by shopkeepers who once worked or lived in the area. Until September 30. Home for Cooperation, 28 Markou Drakou, opposite Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia. Open Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm. Tel: +90 542 8506681/22-445740 www.home4cooperation.info/www. ahdr.info

For a full guide to the week’s events and regular meetings, make sure you get a copy of the Sunday Mail

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Showbiz

Private Greta Garbo goes public in celebrity auction

Ronan Keating says he ‘deserved what he got’

Fans of film legend in for a treat

RONAN Keating “deserved what he got” when his wife left him after a sevenmonth affair. The Boyzone singer had been secretly romancing 27-year-old backing dancer Francine Cornell behind the back of his then wife Yvonne in 2009, and despite trying to stay together they were unable to make their marriage work, something Ronan blames himself for. He said: “It’s been a tough couple of years - I deserve what I got.” However, he is pleased with how his children Jack, 13, Marie, 11, and six-year-old Ali are doing and is proud his eldest daughter is going into showbiz. He said: “My 11-year-old daughter made a ﬁlm this year, which is coming out in February; a horror movie called Dark Touch.” On his own career, Irishborn Ronan is particularly impressed with how Australian X Factor - on which he is a judge - is doing. He added to Magic 105.4 radio: “X Factor, we had our ﬁrst show and we blew the ratings with 2.3 million which is the biggest we have ever had and we are number one show down there so that’s amazing, very excited to go back down. “Mel B’s on the panel she’s good. She’s exactly what you want on a panel - she gives it! She’s great fun.”

By Bob Tourtellotte SHE was renowned for her beauty and fierce sense of privacy, but later this year, fans of film legend Greta Garbo will get the chance to own one of more than 800 items of her wardrobe and home decor, including the bed she slept in. Julien’s Auctions said it would sell gowns, pant suits, furniture and art - ranging from a dress Garbo wore to dinner with President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to an inflatable snowman the actress kept in her living room for laughs - at auction in Beverly Hills, California, on December 14 and 15. “She is forever alluring and mysterious and timeless and she’s very modern,” her greatnephew Derek Reisfield told Reuters when describing the appeal of Garbo. The Swedish actress started her Hollywood career in silent movies such as 1927’s Flesh and the Devil and was among the few actors to move successfully to talkies, becoming iconic not only for her beauty but for her brains and the streak of independence she displayed on film and in her personal life. She earned four Academy Award nominations, her first for 1929’s Anna Christie, and was finally given an honorary award for unforgettable performances by the Academy

Icon of the silver screen: Greta Garbo was renowned for her beauty and ﬁerce sense of privacy, but fans will get the chance to own one of more than 800 items of her wardrobe and home decor later this year of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1954. Garbo retired from movies in 1941 and lived a very private life in New York until she died in 1990 at age 84. After leaving Hollywood, she preferred to stay out of the public eye and only shared her sharp sense of humour with mostly family and friends, according to Reisﬁeld, who said the family had kept his great-aunt’s belongings in storage until now. He said that around 2004, as

his family prepared to mark 100 years since her birth on September 18, 1905, they decided it was time to begin to share more of her life with the public, which eventually led to the upcoming auction. “We realised you really do have a responsibility to try to enhance and protect her legacy, and that started a whole evolution in our thinking,” Reisﬁeld said. A total of 853 items will go under the hammer, ranging from high-fashion dresses

and tailored trousers to shoes and Garbo’s luxurious cashmere turtlenecks from designers such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Hubert Givenchy. There will also be photographs from her Hollywood heyday, as well as furniture, art and other items from her New York apartment and Swedish manor. Up for sale is her bed, which Garbo designed using antique Swedish carvings to reﬂect her Scandinavian heritage.

Reisﬁeld said he had no idea what was the most valuable item in the auction. “There are so many amazing things that I don’t think anyone can predict,” he said. The items go on display at the Newbridge Silverware Museum in County Kildare, Ireland, starting September 29. They will set sail in November for the United States on Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2, on which Reisﬁeld will speak about Garbo’s life and career.

LL Cool J fought and Bieber lands role on The Simpsons detained burglar at home GRAMMY-WINNING rapper and TV actor LL Cool J fought a burglar in the kitchen of his Los Angeles house this week and held him there until ofﬁcers arrived to take the man into custody, police said. The 58-year-old prowler, whom LL Cool J caught in his house shortly before one in the morning, appears to have been homeless, said Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French. “There was a brief physical confrontation between the two,” he said. Afterward, LL Cool J called police and the prowler, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital, French said. He will be charged with burglary, French said. The extent of the man’s injuries were not immediately clear. “LL Cool J, and his family, are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern,” his spokesman, Rhett Usry, said in a statement. “As a father, husband and citizen, he is committed to keeping his family safe and is cooperating with authorities on this private matter,” Usry said. LL Cool J was born James Todd Smith on Long Island, New York, and he adopted the name LL Cool J to stand for Ladies Love Cool James. The 44-year-old entertainer’s rap career dates back to his critically acclaimed 1985 album Radio. In the 1990s, he won a pair of Grammy awards for best rap solo, taking one trophy for the track ‘Hey Lover’ and the other for ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’. Since 2009, LL Cool J has starred in the television drama NCIS: Los Angeles, playing special agent Sam Hanna in the show about a criminal investigative unit of the US Navy.

The singer will make a brief appearance next year

THE 18-year-old singer will make a brief appearance on an upcoming episode of the hit cartoon comedy called ‘The Fabulous Baker Boy’ as a talent show hopeful who fails to make the cut. Al Jean, the show’s executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly: “He tries to get into a talent show that Bart is playing piano in and they won’t admit him. Draw your own conclusions. “It’s a cameo. But all of his fans should watch every minute of the show, before and after he’s on.” Bieber shared the news with his fans on twitter, posting: “Just did a voice over for the SIMPSONS!!! #swaggy (sic)” It seems the teen idol’s wish has been granted after Justin expressed his desire to experiment with acting. The pop star recently said: “I hope to do some more acting.” Justin brieﬂy appeared as an alien in Men In Black 3. Justin’s episode will air in 2013 as part of the long-running show’s 24th season.

J-Lo deals with naughty kids before show THE singer usually spends the moments before a show alone in her dressing room but had to step out in the Los Angeles Staples Center after four-yearold twins Max and Emme - her kids with ex-husband Marc Anthony - caused chaos backstage playing on scooters. An onlooker said: “They were speeding around the green room area and causing a ruckus, almost running over people and running into things.” Staff were trying to calm the children but to no avail, prompting their famous mother to be called to assist - and the kids calmed down right away without her saying a word. The source added to the New York Post newspaper: “She came out and gave Max and Emme that ‘mom’ look to reprimand them. “She got her kids off the scooters and back into their room.” A spokesperson for the star said Jennifer was being a “loving and responsible mom” in taking action. “Jennifer’s family has a private and secure area backstage at each show. Jennifer is a loving and responsible mom, she would never put her children or others in a dangerous situation.”

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The Raid: Redemption Hidden deep in the slums of Jakarta, a rundown apartment block is used as an ultra-safe house for some of Indonesia’s most vicious murderers and drug dealers. Regular cops are too afraid to attempt any arrests there; it’s been a safe house for a decade. When an elite SWAT team led by Jaka (Joe Taslim) and including the charismatic martial artist Rama (Iko Uwais) sets out to secretly invade the safe house and kill or capture Tama (Ray Sahetapy), the sadistic drug lord who operates it, they believe they are on an official mission. They plan to set up base camp on the sixth floor – but a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and Tama quickly cuts off the power and isolates the team, with no way out. In Indonesian, with Greek subtitles. Directed by Gareth Evans. (Action, 101 mins.) Our rating:

The Raven When a mother and daughter are found murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper – part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and

social pariah Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack). But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realising that a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks – but the stakes soon become even higher, and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case. Also starring Alice Eve and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by James McTeigue. (Mystery thriller, 110 mins.) Our rating:

Ted As a child, John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) makes a Christmas miracle happen by bringing to life his one and only friend – his teddy bear. Ted the talking teddy (voice of Seth MacFarlane) becomes a celebrity but remains faithful to John, his best friend forever. Boy and bear grow up together – but the time comes when grown-up John has to choose between staying with his girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis) or holding on to his friendship with his crude and extremely inappropriate teddy bear. Also starring Giovanni Ribisi. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. (Comedy, 106 mins.) Our rating:

The Dark Knight Rises It’s been eight years since Batman (Christian Bale) vanished into the night,

turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act – but everything will change with the arrival of Selina (Anne Hathaway), a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane (Tom Hardy), a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce Wayne out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. Also starring Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard and Gary Oldman. Directed by Christopher Nolan. (Comic-book action drama, 164 mins.) Our rating:

his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home. Also with the voices of Peter Dinklage and Nick Frost. Directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. In 3D. (Kids’ cartoon, 94 mins.) Our rating:

The Dictator General Admiral Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen), the dictator of Wadiya, is developing nuclear weapons, and the UN delivers an ultimatum for him to address the General Assembly personally or face the world’s wrath. The demented Dictator and his henchman Tamir (Ben Kingsley) head for New York, where a plot to assassinate him and turn Wadiya into a democracy so its oil can be

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exploited – by those inside the country as well as some outside – is in the making. But when an anti-Aladeen protester (Anna Faris) mistakes the now beardless Aladeen for a fellow traveller, the Dictator’s complicated predicament becomes even more complicated. Also starring Jason Mantzoukas. Directed by Larry Charles. (Comedy, 83 mins.) Our rating:

of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father’s former partner. Along the way he also inadvertently acquires extraordinary powers – and, as Spider-Man, is set on a collision course with Connors, who transforms himself into ‘The Lizard’. Also starring Denis Leary and Campbell Scott. Directed by Marc Webb. In 3D. (Comicbook action, 136 mins.) Our rating:

The Amazing Spider-Man

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Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is an outcast highschooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). He’s trying to figure out who he is, meanwhile also finding his way with his first high-school crush Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, and begins a quest to solve the mystery of his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab

Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – causing a continental cataclysm that creates the Earth as we know it and triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny the mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano), Diego the sabertoothed tiger (voiced by Denis Leary) and Sid the sloth (voiced by John Leguizamo). In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with

Spade and Archer is the name of a San Francisco detective agency. That’s for Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) and Miles Archer. The two men are partners, but Sam doesn’t like Miles much. A knockout, who goes by the name of Miss Wanderly (Mary Astor), walks into their office – and by that night everything’s changed. Miles is dead; so is a man named Floyd Thursby. It seems Miss Wanderly is surrounded by dangerous men. There’s Joel Cairo (Peter Lorre), who uses gardeniascented The calling Exp cards. There’s Kasper 2 Gutman (Sydney Greenstreet), with his enormous girth and feigned civility. Things get complicated, all because of these dangerous men – and their lust for a statuette of a bird: the Maltese Falcon. Directed by John Huston in 1941. (Mystery thriller, 100 mins.) Our rating:

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NEW FILMS The Expendables 2 Directed by: Simon West Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Damme US 2012, 103 mins. Showing from today at the K-Cineplex and K-Cineplex (Mall of Cyprus) in Nicosia, the Rio and K-Cineplex in Limassol, the K-Cineplex in Larnaca and the Rio in Paphos.

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Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), Toll Road and Hale Caesar – with newest members Billy the Kid and Maggie aboard – are reunited when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries – at least till a villain called Vilain (JeanClaude Van Damme) intervenes; when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAID Pro: “The rhomboid-headed action heroes who convene in The Expendables 2 – among them, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, and special guest badasses Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris – are realistically thick of waist, uncannily smooth of brow, and ridiculously white of teeth. Even when they’re ambulatory, these gents have the limited flexibility of posable figures who are worth more as collectibles, untouched in unopened packaging. And two years after Stallone first gathered a core cadre of fellow rusting iron men in The Expendables, I couldn’t be happier to see them, oiling their gun barrels, grunting their one-liners, and blowing away bad guys who speak English with suspicious accents. “Not for a minute does this lot suggest that there’s any post 9/11-ish, global-warming-ish, economic-meltdownish subtext to their stupidly impressive antics. What a

fun-dumb relief! In the isolationist Expendables world, all foreigners are bad news. All buddy bonding is done with a wink. All pretenses of art are checked at the door. Someone even says, ‘I’ll be back’. (Guess who?)… “Assigning artistic values like ‘good’ or ‘bad’ to The Expendables 2 is a fool’s assignment. The movie is excellent crap, fine junk, an exercise in campy movie nostalgia, and a demonstration of American supremacy in the field of nutty cosmetic enhancements for ageing movie stars. I had an inexcusably fine time studying movie-star hairlines and admiring their willingness to let us gawk.” Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly (US) Pro/Mixed: “Two years ago, we were introduced to these freebooting soldiers of fortune in their golden years, led by menopausal hombre Barney Ross, played by Sylvester Stallone. They were called the Expendables, in an ironically defiant nod to their own status as cannon fodder, and to the fact that their oldschool action heroism is now considered obsolete, and surplus to requirements, in today’s bullshit world of treehugging political correctness. (Or maybe they once all starred in some forgotten 80s straight-to-VHS actioner called ‘The Pendables’.)… “When the first movie came out, I suspected that action fans might find the relatively

brief appearances by Arnie and Bruce a swiz. Well, there is a similar tease in this ﬁlm, which at one crucial stage torments us with the possibility of the most glorious iconic cameo. The guys are in a tight spot and some weapon-toting stranger, offscreen, helps them out. Who can it be? Stallone puts Sergio Leone on the soundtrack. I, and plenty of other journalists in the audience, almost rose to our feet and looked at each other in wild surmise. Not … not Clint! You’re kidding! Clint? Clint! Clint? Is it Clint? Clint! “No. It’s not Clint. And Sly might be in big trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority (or something) for using that music. It’s a big name in action circles – a great name in many ways – but not Clint. “Anyway, as with all action movies we’re hoping for some great tag-lines, little insouciant bon mots that true action heroes casually drop after some piece of mayhem. Sly blows someone to smithereens and says: ‘Rest in pieces’. Ouch. Good one. At one stage, he chances upon a pack of wild dogs, ﬁres his gun into the air to make them scatter and then says: ‘Take off, Rover’. Fido or Rex wouldn’t have worked nearly as well. “There’s some comedy in there, too, intentional – mostly. As a poignant study of the ageing process, it’s on a rough par with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. For The

Expendables 3, they might want to consider enlisting Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Judi Dench.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian (UK)

against the status quo. But if he wants to be a star again, he’ll need to do more than keep taking a bow.” Scott Tobias, The A.V. Club (US)

Anti: “The first Expendables movie benefitted enormously from nostalgia, not just for the cast of action icons like Sylvester Stallone, but for a time when action meant crude Golan-Globus productions with practical effects, big explosions, and ’roidedout machine-gunners getting their testicles electrocuted in the jungles of Southeast Asia. But The Expendables 2 makes a franchise out of a novelty item, and the nostalgic kick is gone. It’s a reminder that most of those ’80s actioners were xenophobic and dumb, that many of its stars had more muscle mass than charisma, and that the sight of these old fossils referring to themselves as old fossils is more pathetic than cheekily self-referential. There’s nothing wrong with the no-frills, two-fisted ’80s action aesthetic – which is still a relief from contemporary abuse of CGI – but merely reheating it with a wink isn’t enough anymore… “Trotting out old stars spouting old catch-phrases against a generic action backdrop isn’t exactly giving the genre a shot in the arm. The Expendables was a fine enough curtain call for Stallone and friends, a chance to relive past glories and rebel

“‘This is embarrassing,’ says Arnold Schwarzenegger. ‘Sure is,’ grunts Sylvester Stallone. They’re not really talking about the lumbering vehicle they’ve found themselves aboard, but as with much of The Expendables 2, the jokes are there to be mined… “Much of the movie’s action was very obviously enhanced during the ﬁlm’s post-production process, to achieve maximum arc and volume – which is, excuse the term, overkill. It may be a bit late in the game to bemoan the kind of hyper-violence that makes up so much of The Expendables 2, given that its cast has been practising movie mayhem lo these many years. But does it all have to be so tedious? “To the movie’s credit, many of the inside jokes are pretty funny, and Mr. Lundgren is close to hilarious as a dissipated Swede named Gunner. But this movie – like so many – is barely for Americans at all. It’s mostly for those vast overseas audiences who eat this stuff up, made global stars of Mr. Stallone and Mr. Schwarzenegger in the ﬁrst place, and helped turn grunting into the Esperanto of the action movie.” John Anderson, Wall Street Journal (US)

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kitchen with all electrical appliances and sitting room with fire place, maid’s room, floor heating, full a/c, blinds on the windows, master bedroom with en suite bathroom and shower, big bathroom for the other 3 bedrooms and extra shower in the 5th bedroom. Available end of July - Strovolos €2500 (H5ST10001-R), (photos in the website). 2. 3 bedrs luxury ground floor renovated semi detached house,210sq.m, with central heating, air conditions, solid parquet floor, fire place, big kitchen with all the electric appliances, 2 wc curtains, big veranda, big patio on the back with bbq area, 2 covered parkings in a quiet neighbourhood close to the Embassies –Engomi €900 (H3ENG0002-R), (photos in the website) 3. 4 bedr + separate office space + maid’s room luxury detached house, split level, big open space sitting areas,400sq.m,a/c for hot and cold in all the rooms, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, swimming pool, big verandas, 2 covered parking, in a very quiet area near Lidl – Latsia €2500 (H4LAT0008-R), (photos in the website). 4. 3 bedr luxry detached house with 1 bedr flat in the basement, floor heating with gass a/c units, big kitchen with electrical appliances, 4 wc, 3 bathrooms, big garden with small pebbles, 2 covered parking, in a quiet area in a dead end. Can be rented furnished or not. AVAILABLE in August – Makedonitissa €1700 (H4MAK0027-R), (photos in

BEDROOM ATLAS MOBILE HOME for sale . Granite kitchen surfaces, tiled ﬂoors in W.C., Shower room and kitchen REDUCED TO €7,900. Tel. 99416918 or <sandymathie@ hotmail.com> FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Childs cot / mattress €50 play table and stools €50 Bunk Bed set with ladder/ mattress €100 child’s bike €40 Child’s easy chairs €30 Easel €20 gas BBQ 80 vacuum cleaner Miele €80 Abstract canvasses from €10 ENGOMI 22355790 CLOTHES STOCKS AND SHOP FITTINGS FOR SALE. Excellent women’s brands for sale including Italian, Spanish and French clothes and shoes. Also women’s dummies and modern wall ﬁttings (clothes rails.) Selling at very low prices for clearance. Tel: 99-168943

FOR SALE BUSINESS/ PROPERTY/LAND ONE ACRE (3 donums) land for sale Arakapas area Limassol district, with title deeds. Sloping ground with stream and 8 foot waterfall at lower boundary. Naturally growing trees. €40.000 sandymathie@hotmail.com or 99416918 TIMI, plots, a few selected available, sea view, near the 2 golf courses, Venus rock and airport. 60% Building eu 115,000. Half registration fees till the 2.6.12. Tel. 99 621914 LARNACA, ALETHRIKO, PLOTS FOR SALE, 525 sqm, 90% building factor, near highway Limassol-Larnaca, 5 min from airport, quiet residential area, eu 125,000. Half regis-

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FLATS/HOUSES RENT studio Strovolos 280, Ag. Andreas 295, 1 bdrm Ag. Andreas 450, Makarios Av. 490, Ag. Antonios 380 2 bdrm Lykavito furnished 600 Acropolis new 650, Ag. Omologites 500, Engomi near universities 540 Strovolos furnished 650 3 bdrm central 700, Kennedy 650, US Embassy independent house gardens 850. POSPORIDES ESTATES REG. 338 99474839 99646822 FOR RENT renovated, cozy one bedroom fully furnished, kitchen fully equiped, AC, great location at Engomi, two blocks from American Embassy. Rent + monthly charges €485. Tel. 99459267. For rent Nicosia FOR RENT two bedroom spacious 100m, fully furnished, kitchen fully equipped, AC cold/hot, parking space, great location on Kennedy ave. one block from Central Bank. Rent €600/month including monthly charges and hot water. Tel. 99459267. FOR RENT 3-bedroom luxury apartment over 200 sq.m. Very spacious living area extending to a large veranda overlooking the green of the river area. Bathrooms all marble (one ensuite), modern kitchen. Fully air-conditioned, with underﬂoor heating, garage for 2 cars and large store. Situated in the exclusive gated development of J&P Glastonos, one of the oldest classy residential areas of Nicosia. Call 99630320 TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT (113 sq. metres) on Second

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FOR SALE MOTOR VEHICLES BEAUTIFUL BIKE FOR SALE. Better to see to discuss the price. Please call after 18h, Jean at 99087779 DIPLOMAT’S DUTY FREE HONDA CIVIC (FERIO) SALOON – Very low mileage – 35500 kilometres only, 2005, Original Japanese, 1493CC, No. 21CD4/KWS056, Silver, Excellent Condition, Manual, 2 Airbags, Stereo/MP3, Power Steering, Windows, Mirrors, Very Economical, Euro 5,500/Only (Duty Free), Contact: Ravi – 97603209

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WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO SOUTH AFRICA IN AID OF PAPHOS HOSPICE Organised by SACY NEWS The SACY NEWS was launched early 2012, and has within a short period, become a popular and well-liked publication among the South African community, and other expatriates living on the island of Cyprus. With the support of the South African Consulate, the SACY NEWS has become a prime media source for all South African Cypriots living in Cyprus. “We wanted to create a ‘voice’ for all South Africans in Cyprus. The South African community has increased in number, and it was only a matter of time before we had our own community paper,” says Paul Charalambous, editor of the SACY NEWS. The high-quality publication is produced on a bi-monthly basis and is distributed all over the island, free of charge. The SACY NEWS’ presence as a media sponsor for almost all South African events has spread extensively throughout the island. In recognition of the strong and supportive South African community, the SACY NEWS will be organising the South African New Year’s Eve Ball at the ‘Fifth Floor Restaurant’ in Paphos. This event will become an annual affair on the SACY NEWS calendar. “Everyone is welcome,” says Paul. “We want to revive the traditional South African Greek events we were accustomed to in South Africa.” The SACY NEWS will be organising competitions on a regular basis to support the many charities on the island. After months of planning, and the support from many sponsors in Cyprus and South Africa, the SACY NEWS recently launched the ‘Win a trip for 2 to South Africa Competition’ in aid of the Paphos Hospice. This unique prize package, which includes two return tickets to Johannesburg with Etihad Airways and Century Travel, will be complimented by seven nights at the 5-Star Peermont D’oreale Grande at Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort. The prize includes an additional two nights at Sandton’s premier Michelangelo Hotel, and a further two nights at the Thabana Safari Lodge for an exceptional full board safari experience. SAFARIS 4 U – A leading group tour operator based in Johannesburg, will provide unique tours to top attractions in Johannesburg, during the course of your stay. Tickets are on sale from all Paphos Hospice Charity Shops, participating outlets (island wide) and private individuals for the price of € 3 per ticket. The winner will be announced at the South African New Year’s Eve Ball on the 31st December 2012. For more information on this unique eleven nights prize package to South Africa, contact the SACY NEWS on 96 343 687. You can also visit their page on Facebook.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION On May 21st, 2012 in accordance with Section 14.81.1 C of the Liberian Business Corporation ActDogonLtd (“Company”) with registration number C-37274 doing business at 9 Marikas Kotopouli Street, 3030 Limassol the shareholders have agreed to dissolve the Company. 1. All claims against the assets of the Company must be made in writing and include the claim amount, basis and origination date. 2. The deadline for submitting claims is 23rd November 2012 3. Any claims that are not received by the company prior to the date set forth above will not be recognized. 5. All claims and payments must be sent to P. O Box 53766, 3317 Limassol, Cyprus Dated: March 22nd, 2012. Camilla Strømstad Liquidation board

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the website). 5. 4 bedr+ attic room with shower and wc luxury detached house with separate maid’s room, central heating, a/c, separate office room, sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with dining room and big family room opening to the big garden with grass and bbq area, 2 covered parking, behind General flooring shop – Makedonitissa €3000 (H4MAK0025-R), (Photos on the website). 6. 3 bedr + big attic room which can be used as a bedroom/ office, detached house, central heating, full a/c,3wc, 2 bathrooms, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen with all the electrical appliances, small garden and patio with bbq area, covered parking, near Apollonion hospital. – Makedonitissa €1200 (H4MAK0016-R), (photos in the website) 7. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, 330sq.m, central heating, full ac, 2 covered parking’s, big kitchen with sitting room and all expensive electrical appliances, blinds on the windows, lighting fixtures, 2 bedrs with en suite shower and wc, main bathroom with jacuzzi,3rd bedroom with only shower ,swimming pool with wooden deck around, covered patio with nice covered bbq area, opposite a green area in a very quiet area – Strovolos €2600 (H4ST10040-R), (photos in the website). 8. 4 bedr luxury detached house, 350sq.m, central heating, full

a/c, office space, separate maid’s room, big storage room, solid parquet floor in the bedrooms, 2 covered parking, swimming pool, garden with trees, veranda with bbq area, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances, big sitting and dining areas, very near to English School, off Athalassas Avenue €2300 (H4ST10036-R), (photos on the website). 9. 3 bedr ground floor semi detached house in very good condition with storage heaters, 5a/c,2wc, big kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting and dining room, big front veranda, 2 covered parking in a very quiet neighbourhood close to Alpha Mega - Parissinos €550 (H3PA2001-R), (photos in the website). 10. 4 bedr new luxury finished top quality detached house, 290sq.m, central heating, full a/c, master bedroom with ensuite shower/jacuzzi, guest bedroom with shower, main bathroom with jacuzzi, 4wc, fully expensive furnished with 3 LCD televisions, kitchen with very expensive electrical appliances and family room, garden with grass, big covered patio with bbq area,2 covered parking’s, alarm system, pressure system, - Strovolos €3000 (H4STI0039-R), (Photos on the website). 11. 4 bedr luxury detached house built in 3 plots of land. Separate maid’s room outside the house, big basement with playroom, office and guest room with separate entrance. The house has big sitting and

dining room, separate family room, separate kitchen, big bedrooms, internal elevator, central heating, full a/c, big yard with tiles, covered kiosk and trees, 2 covered parking, in a quiet area in a dead end opposite Cineplex – Strovolos €3000 (H4STI0042-R), (photos in the website). 12. 5 bedr new luxury finished detached house with separate maid’s room, one of the bedrooms with shower and wc and can be used as guest room,4 wc, solid parquet floor all the house, separate family room with fire place, big sitting room, separate dining room, big kitchen with breakfast area, big outside patio with tiles and bbq area,2 covered parking, electrical appliances in the kitchen, in a very quiet neighbourhood close to CYBC station. Can be rented furnished or not. – Platy Aglantzias €3000 (H5PAG0001-R), (Photos on the website). 13. 3 bedr detached house with extra room for office,250sq.m, central heating independent, 4a/c, big renovated, kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting and dining room with parquet floor and fire place,1bathroom,1 shower,2wc, 2 covered parking, big verandas surrounded by trees and bushes off 28th October street - Makedonitissa €1300 (H4STI0043-R), (photos in the website). 14. 3 bedr luxury house, nicely modern furnished with big sitting and dining areas with bar, central heating, full a/c, big

fitted kitchen with TV room, office space, patio area with bbq, covered parking, 3wc, solid parquet floor in bedrooms and granite in the sitting areas, near the MEGA TV station – Archangelos €1300 (H3AR0002-R), (photos in the website). 15. 3 bedr luxury semi detached house with central heating independent, a/c, 3wc, parquet floor, fire place, electrical appliances in the kitchen, curtains, in a very quiet neighbourhood in the area near Falcon school – Strovolos €1500 (H3STI012-R), (photos in the website). 16. 3 bedr + office space +separate maid’s room detached luxury house, 450sq.m, recently renovated, with central heating, full a/c, big sitting and dining area with parquet floor, TV room with fire place, big kitchen with breakfast area and fitted cooker and oven, 4 wc, roller blinds on all windows, very big verandas and yard, covered parking, in a very quiet neighbourhood in the centre of Makedonitissa opposite a playground. €1400 (H4MAK0003-R), (photos in the website). 17. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, all the bedrooms very big and all with big bathroom/ shower, sitting room upstairs, attic room with shower and wc, office space/maid’ s room with shower and wc, central heating, full AC,450sq.m, big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with sitting area and fitted cooker and oven,6 wc, 2 covered parking’s, big yard with tiles and garden with grass, bbq area in a very quiet neighbourhood near the CYBC ( RIK) station and near a neighbourhood park – Aglantzia €2000(H4AGZ0005-R), (photos in the website). 18. New luxury 4 bedr + very big 40sq.m attic room with shower and wc semi detached house, 300 sq.m, central heating, full air condition, big sitting and dining areas, 4 wc, 2 showers,1 bathroom, solar heater, pressure system, covered parking, big back yard with tiles, blinds, cooker, oven and, refrigerator in the kitchen, in a very quiet neighborhood and area – Agios Dometios €1500 (H4ADO0004-R). (photos in the website). 19. 4 bedr semi detached house with central heating, 4 a/c, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms, 180sq.m, small yard, bbq area, FULLY FURNISHED, off Costantinoupoleos street near French

Ambassador residence – Strovolos €900 (H4STI0043-R), (photos in the website). 20. 4 bedr + 2 separate rooms with showers and wc (120sq.m) detached house with big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with dining area and family room with fire place, very big swimming pool with bbq area, covered patio, garden with grass, central heating in 4 zones, full a/c, 6wc, 5 covered parking’s, pressure system, opposite Apoel training field. Can be rented furnished or not. AVAILABLE END OF AUGUST – Archangellos €4000 (H4AR0007-R), (photos in the website). 21. 4 bedrs luxury detached villa built in 5 plots of land, 600sq., central Heating, full a/c, very big garden with grass, big swimming pool 5 x 13, bar with bbq area, office space, TV room with fire place, marble floor, all the bedrooms en suite shower/bathroom, separate self contained apartment for the maid, 2 covered parking in a nice area with easy access to the Limassol road. Can be rented also partially furnished – Latsia €5000(H4LAT0007-R), (photos in the website). 22. 4 bedr luxury detached house, separate maid’s room, 600 sq.m, central heating, full a/c, 6 wc, 4 bathrooms, big sitting and dining areas opening on to the garden, big kitchen with electrical appliances, built in 2 big plots of land with huge garden with grass, swimming pool, 2 covered parking, in a quiet neighbourhood close to Alpha Mega supermarket Engomi - €3700 (H4PA20005-R), (photos on the website). 23. 4 bedr luxury detached house with expensive finishes, office space, separate maid’s room, 3 of the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, floor heating, full air condition, white marble floor all the house, fire place, lighting fixtures, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances, swimming pool with bbq area, small garden,2 covered parking’s in a nice neighbourhood with expensive houses near KEMA building – Platy Aglantzias €3500 (H4PAG0004-R), (photos in the website). For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22-422225/96422225/96422226, www.landtouristestates.com

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1. 2 bedr luxury fully renovated apartment, storage heaters, 3 a/c, separate big kitchen, big sitting dining room, fully modern furnished and equipped with solid parquet floor off Prodromou street – Engomi €600 (A2ENG0010-R), (photos in the website). 2. 2 bedr new luxury modern, 2 storey apartment with solid parquet floor, floor heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, 2 wc, expensive fitted electrical appliances, blinds, covered veranda with very nice view, in a quiet neighbourhood on a modern design building. AVAILABLE 1st of August – Aglantzia €750 (A2AGZ0021-R), (photos on the website). 3. 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting room, separate kitchen with electrical appliances, central heating independent with diesel,2 a/c, aluminum shutters in the bedrooms, covered veranda, covered parking, storage room, on a small quiet building in a quiet neighbourhood – Agios Dometios €450 (A1ADO0004-R), (photos in the website). 4. 3 bedr luxury PENTHOUSE apartment with storage heaters, full a/c, office space, very big veranda 100sq.m with nice view and bbq area with bar, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, 2 bathrooms, 2 storage rooms, covered parking, in a small building near Hilton park and Ippokration hospital – Engomi €1000 (A3ENG0023-R), (photos in the website). 6. 1 bedr luxury fully furnished apartment, 60sq.m, with 2 a/c for hot and cold, spacious, covered parking, on a small building near Alpha Mega supermarket – Dasoupolis €450 (A1DAS0001-R), (photos in the website). 7. 2 bedr brand new luxury finished apartment on a small modern design building with 2 bathrooms, a/c for hot and cold (Mitsubishi), storage heaters can be installed if needed, electrical shutters in the bedrooms, pressure system, water serculation system, solar, electrical appliances in the kitchen, blinds, covered veranda, 2 COVERED PARKING, storage room, near the centre and near traffic lights of Honda showroom. – Agioi Omologites

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€700 (A2AOM0007-R) 8. 1 bedr, fully furnished and equipped apartment, 50sq.m, 2 a/c for hot and cold, covered verandah, covered parking, ice view off Makarios Avenue between Hilton and DEBENHAMS shop – Nicosia Centre €460 (A1NIC0006-R), (photos in the website). 9. 3 bedr new luxury penthouse apartment on the last floor of a 3 storey building, CH ind, full a/c, pressure system, cooker and oven in the kitchen, blinds in the living room, 2 bathrooms, 130sq.m, big veranda with view, covered parking, 200m opposite Akropolis park. Acropolis €850(A3ACS0039-R), (photos on the website). 10. 2 bedr new luxury finished apartment with a/c for hot and cold, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, big covered veranda,2 bathrooms,2wc,covered parking, storage room, secured entrance building in a very quiet neighbourhood – Aglantzia €650 (A2AGZ0022-R), (photos in the website) 11. 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting and dining room, storage heaters, 2 a/c, cooker, oven, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, refrigerator in the kitchen,2 wc, 1 bathroom, blinds, big covered veranda, storage room, parking, big common SWIMMING pool. Price includes common expenses – Latsia €500 (A1LAT0004-R), (photos in the website). 12. 2 bedrs big luxury flat, 110sq.m+big covered veran-

da, CH ind, 3 a/c, cooker, oven in the kitchen, roller blinds, 2 bathrooms, 2 wc, parquet and granite floor, big bedrooms, big sitting and dining room, covered parking, intercom, on a small building with 6 flats only near Coca Cola factory 2 km from McDonalds in Egomi – Agios Dometios €550 (A2ADO0013-R), (photos in the website). 13. New luxury 2 bedr apartment with nice view, 100sq.m, big sitting & dining area, big separate kitchen with cooker and oven, big covered verandah, 2 wc, storage heaters, 2 a/c, electric shutters in the bedrooms, covered parking and storage room on the 11th floor of a small building with 6 flats only 200 meters for Akropolis park and opposite a small neighbourhood park – Dasoupolis €550 (A2DAS0001-R), (photos in the website). 14. 3 bedr apartment, 140sq.m,central heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, big separate kitchen with cooker and oven in the kitchen, blinds, covered parking off Kennedy and Markora street walking distance to the centre – Nicosia Centre €550 (A3NIC0023-R), (photos in the website). 15. 3 bedr +separate maid”s room (with shower and wc) & luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 3wc, 2 bathrooms, big separate kitchen with breakfast area and electrical appliances, big sitting and dining area with solid parquet floor, big cov-

ered veranda, blinds, alarm system, 2 parking, in a quiet area off Makarios Avenue near Hilton – Nicosia Centre €1100 (A3NIC0023-R), (photos in the website). 16. New luxury 2 bedr apartment with central heating independent, full ac, fully modern nicely furnished and equipped, big covered verandah, 2 wc, covered parking opposite Hilton, off Makarios Avenue close to the centre – Lykavitos €650 (A2LYK0003-R), (photos in the website) 17. Brand new quality finished 2 storey Penthouse apartment with cozy nicely modern fully furnished apartment, 150sq.m unique design, a/c for hot and cold in all the flat, 2wc, big verandas around the flat, private elevator with lock for the flat , in the centre of Makedonitissa of 28th October street – €1200 (A2MAK0004-R), (photos in the website). 18. 4 bedr luxury floor apartment,250sq.m, office, maid’s room, central heating ind, full a/c,2 showers, 1 bathroom, 3wc, parquet floor, big kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting area, roller blinds on all the windows, big veranda on a small building off Athalasas Avenue near Alpha Mega supermarket and Areteion hospital – Dasoupolis €1100 (A4DAS002-R), (photos on the website) 19. 3 bedr luxury spacious floor apartment on the 4th floor of award winning building,200sq. m+big covered veranda, central heating independent, full

built in air conditions, lighting fixtures, curtains and blinds on all windows, big spacious living room with fire place, big kitchen with double cooker, oven and microwave and breakfast area, double glazed windows, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bath, big satellite dish with sky decoder,2 covered parking and storage room, close to American embassy and other amenities – Engomi €1600 (A3ENG0025-R), (photos in the website). 20. 3 bedr new luxury finished penthouse floor apartment, 240sq.m, big sitting and dining area (can fit 2 sitting rooms and dining table), big separate kitchen with cooker, oven, microwave, laundry room and breakfast area, big bedrooms, 3wc, 2 bathrooms, storage heaters, full a/c, blinds on all windows, pressure system, covered parking, big covered veranda, off Iphigenia’s street near Ministry of Education on a small building with 7 flats only. Available in September – Acropolis €1300 (A3ACS0019-R), (photos in the website). 21. 2 bedr new luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen with cooker and oven, blinds on all windows, covered veranda, solar heater, pressure system, covered parking, storage room, on a small building in a quiet neighbourhood next to a playground, near Central offices of Cyta and Laiki Head quarters – Dasoupolis €600 (A2DAS0018-R), (photos in

the website). 22. 4 bedr new luxury finished apartment, 160sq.m+35sq.m covered veranda, big sitting and dining room, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, Daikin air-conditions for hot and cold in all the rooms, 2 bedrs with en suite shower/wc, 4wc, 2 covered parking, in a small modern building off Makarios Avenue in a quiet neighbourhood. Available in August – Nicosia Centre €1400 (A4NIC0001-R), (photos in the website). 23. New luxury spacious 3 bedr quality apartment, 165sq.m+ big covered verandah, separate floor heating, full a/c, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms (one en suite), solid parquet floor all the flat, big sitting and dining area (can fit 2 sitting rooms and dining table), electrical appliances in the kitchen which has a breakfast area,2 covered parking, storage room in a very quiet green neighbourhood near the centre and Ag. Andreas - AVAILABLE in AUGUST– Nicosia Centre €1450 (A3NIC0004-R), (photos in the website). 24. New luxury 2 bedr apartment, open plan kitchen, 3 a/c for hot and cold, blinds on all the windows, nicely expensive full furnished with real leather sofas, double bed, big dining table, LCD 32”, satellite dish with receiver, internet, very big bedrooms with big and many wardrobes, covered parking and storage room, in a quiet area near BMH – Aglantzia €620 (A2AGZ0001-R), (photos in the website).

25. 2 bedr new luxury finished and FURNISHED ground floor apartment, 80sq.m +120sq.m veranda and garden, separate floor heating, full a/c, 2wc, aluminum shutters outside the windows, pressure system, fully expensively fitted with electrical appliances in the kitchen, big covered parking and big storage room, off Athallassa Avenue near English School in a small modern building. AVAILABLE 1st of AUGUST – Strovolos €800 (A2ST10023-R), (photos in the website). 26. 3 bed brand new luxury finished apartment in a small modern design building with 2 bathrooms (one en suite), expensive electrical appliances in the kitchen, double glazed windows with electrical shutter, covered veranda, pressure system, solar heater, central satellite antenna, 2 covered parking, storage room, security entrance, close to Honda traffic lights walking distance to the centre – Agioi Omologites €850 (A3AOM0009-R), (photos in the website). 27. 3 big bedrs +office space luxury penthouse floor apartment, renovated, central heating independent, full a/c, 230sq.m, double glazed windows,3wc, 2 bathrooms (one en suite), solar heater, pressure system, SKY satellite dish, big sitting and dining areas, solid parquet floor all the flat, big kitchen with cooker and oven and breakfast area, very nice view of the old city,40sq.m private roof garden area ,covered parking on

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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA a small building in the centre of Nicosia near the Museum and the old Hospital. Available middle 15th of SEPTEMBER –Nicosia Centre €1200 (A4NIC0005-R), (photos in the website) For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates. com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22-422225 / 96-422225 / 96422226 www.landtouristestates.com ***************************** 2 BDRM ﬂat in the centre of Nicosia. Rent €450. For information call 99453663, 99663927.

LIMASSOL TWO STOREY TRADITIONAL STONE HOUSE in Vasa Kellakiou village furnished with 4 small studios [w.c/shower] and 2 bdrs [bathroom] with large kitchen, living room, wooden balconies, large garden with trees, surrounded by the stonewall courtyard for rent short/long term, only 15 kms from Le Merritien hotel. Tel: 99 649830 ***************************** HOUSE in Mesa Geitonia for rent. 1st floor, 2 bedroom, full A/C, semi furnished, 4 years old. Balcony. For more info call 99375101. ***************************** TO LET one bedroom furnished flat in Katraki building, 100 metres from the sea and Debenhams Olympia. Price €430 (included common expenses). Tel: 99406415 Andreas. ***************************** STUDIO FOR RENT 100 metres from the sea, available immediately. furnished, parking available. Rental €325 monthly including levies. 99867267 GROUND FLOOR HOUSE 3 bedrooms in Omonia furnished /unfurnished, fire place in sitting room, main sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, utility, shower with W/C. A/C in bedrooms. Covered parking. Price €650. Tel 95 116808 OFFICE FOR RENT opposite sea with amazing sea views. 120sqm, 2 bathrooms, kitchen. Security system, cabling and server room ready. Price €

TO LET LIMASSOL 1400/month negotiable tel. 99 330 908 www.cyprusre.com/ listing-LIM-0103

LARNACA LARNACA FLATS TO LET Fully furnished, spacious 2 bedrooms in central Larnaca. Near Saint Lazaros Church, 4 minutes walk to Phinicoudes sea front. Small block 2 years old (6 apts) From €400 - to €500. Tel. 99388901 FOR RENT 2 bed, 2 bath, new built apartment, in a quiet scenic location In Alethriko, Larnaca 5 min. to Larnaka, 5 min. to the beach Fully furnished, A/C, communal pool, under covered parking, Long term rent, €350.00 per month For more info pls call 99639378 VERY LONG TERM RENT 160sq.mtrs on ground floor, very clean spacious open plan living. Perfect for expat or retired couple looking for a quiet life in a peaceful area only one minute walk to Orphanides, Marks and Spencer and St. Raphael Clinic. Own courtyard, small dog welcome, sky satellite link, also suitable for office space. Only English spoken on 99890128. PROTEA APTS LARNACA Residential and holiday apts for rent monthly or weekly Larnaca – Dhekelia road, close to Golden Bay Hotel 1 & 2 bedroom apts, furnished and with low rent with swimming pool, 2 minutes walking distance from the beach, with a new pedestrian crossing in front of the building. Contact us on 99672466, 99404522, and 99078590 LARNACA FLAT FOR RENT: Fully-furnished spacious 2-bedroom first floor flat in central location near Metro supermarket, A/C, private parking, intercom system, en-suite bathroom, small block. Phone: 99354789 FULLY FURNISHED one bedroom flat near Larco hotel Larnaca. Price €370. Tel: 99202543 ***************************** 1. K.S.L LETTINGS – APARTMENT FOR RENT Fully Furnished ground floor 2 bedroom apartment, overlooking

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term let or sale by owner, call 99414920 UNIVERSAL AREA, 1 bedroom, furnished apartment, off street parking, quiet area, euro 250 per month, plus electricity, no other charges. Tel : 96523557 FOR RENT A selection of 1 to 5 bedroom houses & apartments F/F & U/F Universal, Peyia, Tomb of the Kings, Tsada, Timi & Kato Paphos Landlord & Owners please call 99329357 Or please view at are website www.cyprussands.com Fully Registered Company in Cyprus ***************************** CHLORAKA, 2 bedroom apartment, only 5 years old, fully furnished with a/c, lovely, large patio area in rear €300 per month, + communal charges please call Malcolm on: 99127031 - no agents FOR RENT new ground floor terrace studios for rent in Kouka village(20 minutes from Limassol) in a quiet and peaceful area fully furnished €180 per month minimum contract 1 year. Inf. Mob 99548855 ONE BEDROOM fully furnished apartment for rent in Kissonerga. Near Cynthiana Beach hotel and close proximity to Coral Bay. Overlooking the sea and 100 metres from beach. AC in bedroom. Tel: 99-492521/ 99673276 PEYIA – 3 bedroom villa with modern quality furniture and finishes. Central heating, sky, alarm, infinity pool and stunnning sea and mountain views €700 per month, call : 99389426 BRAND NEW APT, opposite Poseidonio Gym, near Carrefour, F/F, a/c, great quality, 1 bdrm, from €340p.m.Tel 99403261 ***************************** MR RENT PAPHOS, THE LEADING PROPERTY RENTAL AGENCY IN PAPHOS OFFICE: 26271858 (00357) IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO RENT WE ARE THE RENTAL AGENCY TO CONTACTOFFERING FULL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENT COLLECTION SERVICE 1. UNIVERSAL AREA €550 spacious 3 bedroom semi detached house all with en-suite bathrooms plus downstairs guest wc. Large storage room & roof terrace. Enclosed garden with private pool. Drive for off street parking. Available unfurnished with sky satellite. Situated in a great central location. 2. TALA €625 unfurnished modern 3 bedroom detached villa offering total privacy & breathtaking sea views. Includes underfloor heating plus real fire. Master with en-suite. Large storage room. Shutters & flyscreens. Covered veranda, garden with mature plants, private pool offering sea views. Off street parking. A beautiful home. 3. KAMARES €675 we are delighted to offer this 2 bedroom

2 bathroom bungalow offering magnificent sea views. Lovely enclosed garden & private pool. Available unfurnished though can be furnished if desired. Includes central heating throughout plus modern gas fire for those winter months. Outdoor storage facilities, shaded patio area, fly screens & shutters. 4. KONIA €700 new to the market this spacious detached 3 bedroom villa, master with en-suite. Guest wc. Beautifully furnished with quality modern furniture. Separate modern fitted kitchen plus separate utility room. Shutters to all windows. Roof terrace with sea views. Fully enclosed garden with storage shed, covered barbeque area and private pool offering lovely views. 5. PEYIA €700 rental price includes pool cleaning. Unfurnished 3 bedroom bungalow, master with en-suite. Spacious kitchen & living area. Enclosed garden with well & private pool offering sea views. Covered verandas, private drive for off street parking. Situated in a quiet residential area. 6. PEYIA €750 price includes pool cleaning. If you are looking for a villa with breathtaking views & privacy than this property is for you. This modern detached 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villas is furnished with modern furniture, including satellite TV. One bedroom & bathroom on ground floor. a spacious enclosed garden with private pool offering stunning views. Off street parking. 7. KOILI €800 brand new modern detached 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa. High quality fixtures & fittings. Spacious living area with real fireplace, plus underfloor heating throughout. Enclosed garden with private pool. Total plot size 600 sq meters, covered area 220 sq metres. Available unfurnished. Pets allowed. 8. MESOGI €1250 stunning detached 4 bedroom 5 bathroom villa. One bedroom & en-suite on ground floor. Spacious kitchen with separate utility room. Available unfurnished though includes gas central heating plus real fireplace in living area. Enclosed garden & private pool. Gated entrance with undercover parking. Situated on a private road. Tel: 97790883 office: 26271858 visit our website for many more properties www. mrrent-paphos.net email: info@mrrent-paphos.net ***************************** RENTAL POINT - PAPHOS PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO RENT IN THE PAPHOS DISTRICT. JUST A SMALL SAM-

PLE OF AVAILABLE PROPERTIES. ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR LONG TERM RENTAL. CALL 97648440 FOR MORE INFORMATION. LANDLORDS CALL IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY FOR RENT.!!! 1. KAMARES - TALA – 2 bed 2 bath fully furnished luxury bungalow set on an elevated plot on this prestigious development. Open plan living area with feature fireplace, dining area. Separate kitchen with D/W etc. Separate utilty room with access to side garden. 2 double , bedrooms, master with en-suite. Family bathroom. Large verandah overlooking the pool. Sep storage room, covered parking and additional store. Swimming pool, and landscaped gardens. Euros 600.00 a month or sensible offers only 2. TRIMITHOUSA 3 bed 2. bath unfurnished apartment/house set in quiet location with views. Open plan living area and dining area.. Fully fitted kitchen with appliances . Guest WC. 3 double bedrooms. Family bathroom. Large balcony, offstreet parking. Euros 400.00 a month. 3. KATHIKAS – 3 bed,2 bath unfurnished stone bungalow with no immediate neighbours.. Open plan living area with fireplace with log burner.. Fitted kitchen, utility room. 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite. Family bathroom. Parking, Swimming pool and landscaped garden areas. Very quiet area. Euros 600.00 a month 4. MESA CHORIO – 2 Bed, 2. bath fully furnished apartment in good location close to ISOP Open plan living area with dining space. Fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, master with en-suite. Family bathroom. Off street parking & comm. Pool. Minutes into Paphos. Euros 425. Or close offers 5. GOUDI (near Polis) Outstanding 3 bed, 3.5 bath unfurnished villa. Set in a rural setting the property enjoys privacy with no immediate neighbours. Open plan living area, spacious fitted kitchen. Guest WC. Ground floor bedroom with en-suite. Stairs to 2 further double bedroom with en-suite. Breakfast area with hob & fridge and seating space. Doors out to large covered verandah with panoramic views. Full A/C, C/H, garage, over-flow tiled pool, SKY dish. Villa has substantial insulation to walls and floors. Large gardens. Euros 800.00 per month. 6. UNIVERSAL AREA. 2 bed

PAPHOS KISSONERGA, 3 bedroom flat, in a block of 4 flats only, fully renovated, 2 baths, 146 sqm closed area, c/h, a/c, covered parking, excellent view of the sea and mountains. Short or long term rent. Tell 99 621914. PROPERTY RENTALS From 250 Euros per month. Villas and apartments available. Also wanted for waiting clients. www.johnalice-properties.com johnalicecy@gmail. com Tel: 00357 99984681 FOR RENT 2 bed townhouse within walking distance to International School, only four houses in the project, free swimming pool and WiFi. Large green areas around. Please call Demetris at 99 439891, only families and retired please. €350 per month. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT in the heart of Kato Paphos, the property is situated in a quiet, private complex, next to archeological site overlooking the light house, very reasonable rent, tel : 99411933 6 BEDROOM, luxury detached villa in Chlorakas, for rent. Breathtaking, unobscured sea and mountain views. Close to all amenities, located in a cul de sac in Melanos area with a private road. 6 bed, 2 bathrooms (+2en suite), utility room, outdoor storage, Jacuzzi, private pool, fully A/C, fitted kitchen, large verandas and landscaped gardens. Long

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fully furnished apartment. Living area, fitted kitchen. 2 double bedrooms and family bathroom. A/C, balcony, shutters, comm. Pool and parking. Euros 400.00 a montn or offers. 1 & 2 bed apartments available on Universal. 7. TALA - 5 bed, 3.5 bath large fully furnished villa. Very large property with open plan living area. Fitted kitchen, storage cupboard, guest WC. 2 bedrooms, bathroom on this level with small seating area. Ideal for dual living. Stairs up to 3 double bedroom, en-suite & family bathroom. Heated swimming pool, A/C, C/H. Electric gates and garden areas. Parking for several cars. Euros 1500.00 per month or offers. 8. POLEMI – 4 bed 2.5 bath massive unfurnished apartment with own entrance in large landscaped gardens. Spacious open plan living area with feature fireplace and dining space Huge fitted kitchen and breakfast area. Guest WC with storage area.4 double bedrooms. Master with en-suite bathroom. Family bathroom. Pretty landscaped gardens, shared pool and off street parking. Quiet rural property.. Euros 550.00 per month. OVNO FOR FULL LISTINGS OF APARTMENTS/TOWNHOUS-

ES AND VILLA PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS. ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR LONG TERM RENTAL LANDLORDS/OWNERS PLEASE CALL PLEASE CALL 97648440 or email: - inforentals@aol. com ***************************** REFURBISHED stone-built village house located in Kili Paphos. Consists of 3 large rooms 1 small. Traditional wood burnt ﬁreplace, fully tiled secluded yard and garage. Tel: 99210610.

bedroom plus attic house in Engomi area. Modern kitchen, sitting-dining room incl. ﬁreplace, c/h, a/c, etc. Close to shops, amenities and at the same time in a quiet area. For viewing please contact 99585695 ***************************** FLAT FOR SALE: 2 BEDROOM FLAT with title deeds, 110 sqm, fully renovated, best central area, 800m from the European University, excellent view, eu 119,000. Tel 99 621914 ***************************** FOR SALE PENTHOUSE between Armenias Str and Hilton Hotel. 3 bedroom, main bedroom with shower, c/h, ﬁreplace, large verandas. For more information please call: 99467596.

beach road; light, airy with balcony. New ﬂooring, a/c units, lift 2nd ﬂoor, windows 3 sides, own car space. TITLE DEEDS. €115,000. Tel 99178141 www.homesinternational.info (Les Bois) *****************************

tric garage for two cars:price €485,000.- Call Helen:99497620 ***************************** FOR SALE special offer, €79,000 first floor apartment in Protaras, fully furnished with 2 bedrooms and a swimming pool. Walking distance to the beach of Ayia Triada and all amenities. Tel: 97 608941 ***************************** PAPHOS – 1 Bed apartment in excellent/central location near Carrefour. On 3rd floor with lift and view over green area. A/c units, dedicated covered parking and swimming pool. €82000, Tel.99442791 ***************************** UNIVERSAL AREA, 1 bedroom apartment with title deeds, c/p, communal pool in small complex of 8, under cover parking, roof terrace, store room and large balcony overlooking the pool, the sale also includes celing fans, white goods and furniture , bargain at : euro 69.500, Tel : 99131044 ***************************** FLATS FOR SALE OR RENT: Kissonerga, 3 bedroom flat with title deeds, in a block of 4 flats only, fully renovated, 2 baths, 146 sqm closed area, ch, ac, covered parking, excellent view of sea and mountains, half registration fees till 31.12.12. Reduced to eu 135,000,or rent eu 450 pm. Tel 99 621914 ***************************** 2 PROPERTIES BETWEEN POLIS AND LATSI. 2 bed townhouse, village centre €69,000

and quiet 3/4 bed house overlooking bay. 2 bath, c.h. wood burner, a.c. bedrooms, salt water 9x6 pool set in approx 2.500 sq.mts. €444,000 Tel: 99995531 ***************************** TALA, 5 bdrm villa for sale . Title deeds. Sea and mountain view. 5 en-suite double bedrooms. Central heating, a/c, ﬁreplace. Private L shape s/ pool and garden area, patio, with bbq, bar and pergola. Car parking. Plot: 620 sq.m. Covered: 285sqm, €458.000. tel. 99587757. *****************************

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***************************** PERVOLIA 4 Bed house for sale with Full Title Deeds. 160m covered on a 285m plot. Private swimming pool, aircon, ﬂyscreens, carport. Built 2007, 5 min walk to Pervolia square, 3 min drive to Faros beach. €220,000, 99051706 ***************************** JUST ON SEA luxurious two story villa, four en-suite bedrooms, steam baths, roof garden, for sale, at Pervolia beach, 8 kilometres from Larnaca. Asking price €1,499,000. Call 00357 97790619.

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***************************** HOUSE FOR SALE, TALA, KAMARES VILLAGE IN PAPHOS 245 sq.m, 12 years old, renovated, ﬁve bedrooms, master bedroom is en-suite, two bathrooms, underground studio, central heating, airconditioning, ﬁre place, swimming pool, beautiful garden with amazing sea view, elec-

AMMOCHOSTOS ***************************** FOR SALE special offer, €79,000 ﬁrst ﬂoor apartment in Protaras, fully furnished with 2 bedrooms and a swimming pool. Walking distance to the beach of Ayia Triada and all amenities. Tel: 97 608941 ***************************** AYIA NAPA, rare opportunity, with title deeds, 4 bedroom house, renovated, swimming pool, 300m from best beach, 650 sqm plot. Eu 440,000. Tel 99 621914 ***************************** AYIA NAPA, studio for sale, 38 sqm, furnished and fully renovated, with title deed, in licensed complex, 500m from nissi beach, eu 52,000, tel. 99 621914 *****************************

Friday, August 24, 2012 CYPRUS MAIL

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CHURCHES ALL SAINTS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (ENGLISH) Sunday Divine Liturgy 8-10am. Followed by Fellowship hour (coffee) Services are now being held at the underground Chapel of All Saints of Cyprus at St. Panteleimonos Church Makedonitissa Archangelos (Engomi) For more info please contact Fr. Joseph Coleman Tel. 99938924 THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF AGIOS ARSENIOS, LIMASSOL (near Tsirion Stadium) The Orthodox Liturgy in English Saturday, 4 February at 8:30 am For information please contact: Father M. Spanou at 99 – 401365 (msspanou@googlemail.com)

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST ANDREW AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MESA GEITONIA, LIMASSOL The Orthodox Liturgy in English served fortnightly on Saturdays at 9.00 am. We also hold a Discussion Group every Thursday evening at 7.30 pm For information please call Fr. Christopher Klitou Mobile: 99957144 Fax: 25710318 You can email us at: klitoux@logos.cy.net or visit our website: www.christopherklitou.com

Paphiakos & C.C.P. Animal Welfare Education/Information Centre, No. 12 Dedalos Building, 8049 Kato Paphos PO Box 61272 8132 Kato Paphos Web. www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com www.facebook/paphiakos Email info@cyprusanimalwelfare.com Larnaca Emergency Service - The contact point for animal emergencies in Larnaca is Maria at the Paphiakos Animal Welfare Charity Shop, telephone 24623494 or 99325897 STOP, SHOP AND GIVE TO THE ANIMALS! ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR CHARITY SHOPS!!!!! PAPHIAKOS NEW CHARITYSHOP/T.ROOMS NOW OPEN IN PEYIA. T ROOMS NOW OPEN (next to Peyia Police Station) Volunteers and donations needed please contact Suzanne 99151996 for further information. NOW OPEN !!! BOOKSHOP/INFORMATION CENTRE/T-SHOP IN POLIS CONTACT JUDY 99223572 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS. PAPHIAKOS & C.C.P. BOOK EXCHANGE SHOP TREMITHOUSA Paphiakos Book Exchange Shop, Tremithousa. Special Tuesday sales held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. For more information Tel 99771763/99283467 PAPHIAKOS & C.C.P. ANIMAL WELFARE Registered Charity No 1529 Contact our shops and we can take your clutter The Charity Shops are located at: Shop No.1 Agapinoros Street, Kato Paphos Shop No.2 Ap Pavlou Avenue, Kato Paphos Shop No.3 Gr. Afxentiou Avensia Court 3 Larnaca Shop No.4 9 Ayiou Ioanni Street 3061 Limassol Our shops are always happy to receive your unwanted goods! PAPHIAKOS CAR BOOT SALE EVERY SATURDAY at the Ambassador Restaurant and outside in the grounds at Paphiakos. Free parking. Sellers from 7am, buyers from 8am. For information & bookings please call MIKE on 96702600. PAPHIAKOS & C.C.P. ANIMAL WELFARE URGENTLY NEEDS PASTA TO HELP FEED THE DOGS AND SOFT FOOD FOR ALL THE CATS. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THE CLINIC. PLEASE SPONSOR AN ANIMAL OR BECOME A MEMBER TO ENSURE PAPHIAKOS CAN CONTINUE WIH THEIR NECESSARY WORK. Telephone Jan 26946461 ex 114 or 97614008 NOW YOU CAN HELP BY COLLECTING YOUR ALUMINIUM CANS AND HANDING THEM IN AT ANY PAPHIAKOS CHARITY SHOP OR THE CLINIC. SAVE AN ANIMAL AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT!! THE DONKEYS AT PAPHIAKOS WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HELP YOU GET RID OF YOUR UNWANTED CAROBS. PLEASE DELIVER TO THE CLINIC AND GIVE THE DONKEYS A SPECIAL TREAT! FEELING THE HEAT? THINK ABOUT THE ANIMALS NEEDING WATER AND SHADE. MAKE SURE DOGS ARE NOT LEFT IN CARS THEY BECOME OVENS IN SUMMER!! For further advice or assistance contact the clinic 26953496 or visit the website www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com

Tel. 99 293489, 99 279960 Email: immanuel.church.nicosia@gmail.com

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LARNAKA COMMUNITY CHURCH APHRODITE STREET, LARNAKA 10.00 AM MORNING SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL For more details ring Fred 24365152

Nikosia: Am 1. und 3. Samstag im Monat in der St. Paul’s Cathedral um 18 Uhr Limassol: Am 2. Sonntag im Monat im Gemeindehaus in Germasogeia um 11 Uhr Am 4. Sonntag im Monat in der St. Barnabaskirche um 18 Uhr Paphos: Am 2. Samstag in der Kirche an der Paulussaeule um 16 Uhr Agia Napa: Am 4. Sonntag im Monat im Hof des Klosters um 9.30 Uhr

Open Door Baptist Church

Näheres Informationen durch Pfarrer Dr. Herold, Tel 25-317092 oder im Internet www.ev-kirche-zypern.de

GRACE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH Invites you to COME AND EXPERIEBNCE THE LOVE OF GOD WITH US Int. Christian Business Fellowship Meeting Centre Sundays: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00 am Main Service (Dine with us centre services) Wednesdays: Prayer meeting 6pm Address: To Arsinois Str., 1010 Nicosia (Next to Western Union Office to KISA) Contact: 99988900 or 97667932. VISITORS ESPECIALLY WELCOME!!!

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Sunday School (Juniors and Teens) Outreach and Evangelism Bible Studies

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9 Larnakos Street Katholiki Area Limassol Sundays: 9:45, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM Wednesdays: 7:30 PM 25 751193 or 99 758729 www.cbm-odbc.org

FOR PAPHIAKOS ANIMAL WELFARE SOS HELPLINE, 24 HOUR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE - CALL 99655581

Family oriented evangelical church Contemporary Christian Worship Sunday 10am (Holy Communion - 1st Sunday of the month)

Clear exposition of the Bible in the presence of God, and relevant to our lives. Our Sunday services start at 10:30 am sharp, and the Wednesday Bible discussion at 7 pm. International Evangelical Church (Reformed) is located at 352 St. Andrew’s Street. 1½ blocks from Starbucks / Fat Boy, and 1 block from the Municipal Gardens, Zoo. For further information call Steve at 99384742, or email: iee.limassol@gmail.com All are welcome!

NICOSIA CHRISTIAN CENTRE 10 PINDOU STR, ENGOMI, NICOSIA, TEL. 22464375 SERVICES: SUNDAY 10AM, WEDNESDAY 8PM St Barnabas’ Anglican Church 153 Leontiou A Street Limassol www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com Telephone: 25362713 - All welcome HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, PAPHOS GATE, NICOSIA Sunday Masses: Saturdays 6.30 pm, Sundays 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.30pm Weekday Masses: 6.30 pm Monday to Friday Tel: 22662132 Email: holcross@logos.cy.net

GRACE CHURCH, LARNACA 8 Ayiou Neofytou St Sundays 10 a.m. Also Midweek Meetings Details: Colin 24530700

The Anglican Church of Paphos Ayia Kyriaki (St. Paul by the Pillar) Sunday 8.15am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Sung Eucharist 4th Sunday 6.00pm Choral Evensong Wednesday 9.00am Holy Eucharist rd 3 Wednesday (BCP) St. Stephen’s, Tala 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.00 am Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Morning Worship St. Luke’s, Prodromi 1st & 5th Sunday 9.30am Morning Worship 2nd , 3rd & 4th Sunday 9.30am Holy Eucharist 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9.30am Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday 6.00 p.m. Peace & Wholeness with Holy Eucharist 4th Sunday every quarter 9.30 am Holy Eucharist from BPC Church Office: 26-953044 Fax: 26-952486 Email: anglicancofp@cytanet.com.cy for directions to each church

St Helena’s Anglican Church, Larnaca St Helena’s Court, Grigoris Afx Sunday Service: Holy Communion 9.30 am ALL WELCOME Tel:24651327 ofﬁce@sainthelenas.com

International EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Reformed) Limassol 352 St. Andrew’s Street (1½ blocks from Starbucks/Fat Boy) Sunday worship 10:30am Wednesday Bible Discussion 7pm For info: 99384742 ALL ARE WELCOME

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

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QUICK: Across – 1 Babylon; 7 Outcry; 8 Lexicon; 10 Recur; 11 Badinage; 13 Run; 14 Shed; 15 Sway; 16 Rat; 18 Factotum; 20 Nadir; 22 Exhaled; 23 Hubbub; 24 Ordinal. Down – 1 Belabouring; 2 Boxed; 3 Licensee; 4 Nonage; 5 Star; 6 Tracery; 9 Bronze medal; 12 Switched; 14 Stadium; 17 Gazebo; 19 Talon; 21 Ruby.

Rating EASY

CRYPTIC: Across – 1 Matched; 7 Annexe; 8 Skirret; 10 Bacup; 11 Eggplant; 13 Leg; 14 Whip; 15 Wavy; 16 Ire; 18 Marksman; 20 Catch; 22 Croquet; 23 Meddle; 24 Torrent. Down – 1 Masterpiece; 2 Thing; 3 Heraldic; 4 Dating; 5 Snib; 6 Exactly; 9 Up against it; 12 Back door; 14 Weather; 17 Lancet; 19 Mouse; 21 Hyde.

Rating MEDIUM

1 One paid out and walked (5) 2 Learned man sat outside vehicle (6) 3 Some are yearning to be paid (4) 4 Allow to remain in pain (6) 5 After short holiday, nice preparation will provide immunity (7) 6 & 9 We entirely agree as to why we get the same spontaneous ideas (5,5,5,5)

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1 Imprecise (10) 7 City in N India (7) 8 Robber (5) 10 Tended (6) 12 Botch (6) 13 Android (5) 14 Urban area (4) 16 Cot (4) 17 Incisors (5) 19 Harvester (6) 20 Coiffure (6) 23 French sculptor (5) 24 Try to cope (7) 25 Carelessly (10)

1 Runic (anag.) (5) 2 Main meal (6) 3 Beige (4) 4 Still batting (3,3) 5 Gun lever (7) 6 Churlish (3-7) 9 Pirate (10) 11 Kent port (5) 12 Kiosk (5) 15 Noisy argument (7) 17 Pestered (6) 18 Pester (6) 21 Respond (5) 22 Evil giant (4)

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Across

ARIES March 21 - April 20

LEO July 23 - August 22

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21

A mysterious and metaphysical day is possible, which may take you on an imaginary journey. The Sun connects with Neptune, so if you can manage to stay awake, as this aspect may make you quite drowsy and forgetful, you can use it to help make your life happier and brighter. Visualize what you want to have happen, and with time you may just get it.

What you do with your money is up to you. But there is an energy in the air today which may encourage you to go mad and splash the cash. Feeling a need to escape from the harsh realities of life, shopping may seem the obvious answer. If this is the case, go for small, luxury items that don’t cost the earth. Avoid big ticket items as you may regret them.

The Moon in your sign today brings you an extra dose of good fortune, and with Jupiter in your relationship zone, a lot of it may come via other people. However, you can create even more success for yourself by focusing on your spiritual side. If you use the power of your mind to regularly visualize achieving your goals, you can do very well.

TAURUS April 21 - May 21

VIRGO August 23 - September 23

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20

A mistake or misunderstanding may plunge you into a romantic liaison. You may be getting or giving mixed signals. Maybe you are sending out the right ones but your love interest is not reading them correctly. Finally, you might discover the mistake and realize that you want to make a deeper connection which looks potentially promising.

Is it love or something else? A blend of energies may take you into a state of anticipation and encourage you to fantasize. Is the person you are so keen on truly your cup of tea? Normally you are very astute and can spot those so-so vibrations a mile off. If so, today your mind may be dwelling on what could be, rather than what blatantly is.

Now that Mars has moved into your social zone, this part of your life should become a lot more lively. You enjoy getting to know people who have power and who pull the strings. This tendency may intensify over coming weeks. You may even decide that networking is your most important priority as it will get you into places you need to be.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21

LIBRA September 24 - October 23

AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19

You have had Neptune in your career zone for some time which may be muddling your approach to your career goals. When you try to ﬁgure out what you want to do, you may draw a blank. Today though, a family member may have an idea which helps you to see fresh possibilities in a situation you might have thought to be hopeless.

There is a lot of potential for success, as long as you can keep your mind focused and get on with the job. Unfortunately you may ﬁnd that getting down to the nitty-gritty may be hard work. It might be easier to pretend you have a headache than to suffer with an intense lack of concentration. Watching an action-packed movie would be no trouble.

Be careful with your money, as well as credit cards and personal information too. As the Sun aspects Neptune, something that should be perfectly clear may not be. This isn’t the best day to sign up for a loan, mortgage or other ﬁnancial deal, as you may get muddled by the terms. If you have no choice, make sure you have a back-out clause.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

SCORPIO October 24 - November 22

PISCES February 20 - March 20

You may ﬁnd it hard to work on detailed projects. Your natural desire may be to dream and go with the ﬂow, rather than get down to business. Be careful how you get your message across as it might be very easy to mess it up - especially if dealing with sensitive issues. It’s also vital you know what you’re letting yourself in for around formal agreements.

It may be hard to see the wood for the trees romance wise. A spectacular aspect between the Sun and Neptune, suggests you may become confused regarding a relationship. Is this person a friend or potential lover? Today may not be the best time to ﬁnd out. If you don’t know whether to ask them out for a drink or a date, then do nothing for now.

Relationships may not be quite what they seem, and this might be because your perception is skewed. Current inﬂuences reveal that you may be seeing things through rose-tinted spectacles rather than as they are. If you ﬁnd yourself falling in love, or even taking a strong dislike to someone, don’t immediately react - as time will reveal all.

Friday, August 24, 2012 CYPRUS MAIL

Television CYBC 2

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07.00 NRG Music Channel 08.00 Kids’ TV 16.30 Candid Camera Unsuspecting people react to bizarre events. 17.00 Reload Summer (rpt) 18.00 60 Minute Makeover (rpt) DIY challenge, in which a team of designers have just one hour to transform a home. 18.50 News In English 19.00 News In Turkish 19.10 Decoding Disaster (rpt) Documentary series investigating the causes of catastrophic natural disasters. 20.00 NRG Music Channel 21.00 Pompeii Italian miniseries set during the last days of Pompeii, the city famously buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Starring Lorenzo Crespi. Part 2 of 2. 2006. 22.40 The Good Wife First season of legal drama. ‘Lifeguard’. Alicia investigates a judge who has overturned a straightforward plea case, concerned he may be showing undue lenience to white offenders. Meanwhile, Diane is given an offer she cannot refuse, and Grace’s efforts to ﬁt in at school are overshadowed by her father’s past indiscretions. 23.30 Repeats

07.00 Tis Ellados Ta Paidia (rpt) 07.30 Oi Men Kai Oi Den (rpt) 08.00 Fast Money (rpt) 08.45 Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt) 09.30 To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) 10.20 To Evdomo Kleidi (rpt) 10.50 Deixe Mou To Filo Sou (rpt) 11.30 Santa Yiolanta (rpt) 12.15 Tin Patisa (rpt) 13.00 News 13.15 Galileo (rpt) 14.00 Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) 14.40 Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) 15.30 To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) 16.20 Krifa Monopatia (rpt) 17.10 Mi Mou Les Antio (rpt) 18.00 News 18.10 Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt)

06.30 Paralliloi Dromoi (rpt) 07.00 Yia Sena (rpt) 08.40 Batso Agapi Mou (rpt) 09.20 Denis O Tromeros

07.20 Stin Kouzina Tis Mamas (rpt) 08.00 Eho Ena Mistiko (rpt) 09.00 Se Fonto Kokkino (rpt) 09.40 Vasiliki (rpt) 10.20 Para Pente (rpt) 11.30 Ta Hrisopsara (rpt) 12.30 Oi Takkoi 13.10 Vourate Geitonoi (rpt) 14.00 Baywatch (rpt) 15.00 Oikogeneiakes Istories (rpt) 16.50 Tha Se Do Sto Ploio (rpt) 17.30 Pame Paketo (rpt) With News at 18.00. 18.30 Tropico 19.20 The Del Monte Heirs 20.10 News 21.20 Tha Se Do Sto Ploio (rpt) 22.10 To Kokkino Domatio 23.10 The 4400 Second season. ‘Mummy’s Bosses’. Tom and Diana race to ﬁnd a cure for the mystery illness spreading among the returnees, but ﬁnd that the NTAC’s executives are more interested in keeping the covert operation that caused the disease under wraps than looking for a solution. Last in the series. 00.30 News 00.35 Sex And The City (rpt)

06.45 Star News 07.45 Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of 09.15 Kids’ TV 11.50 Kostakis Ki Yioi (rpt) Local comedy series. 12.30 Thema Gevsis Cookery show. 13.30 Star News 14.15 Max Adventures 14.25 Rastamouse The animated exploits of the crime-ﬁghting rodent and his reggae-loving friends. 14.35 Bo On the Go 15.00 King 15.25 Martha Speaks 15.45 Teen Days 16.15 Exelixeis Stin Showbiz 16.45 Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of (rpt) 17.50 Mila Best Of (rpt) 18.50 Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) Cooking show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition. 19.40 Fotis - Maria Live Best Of (rpt) Entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, health, fashion, lifestyle issues and more. 21.00 Exelixeis Stin Showbiz (rpt) 22.00 FILM: Miss Nobody A mild-mannered secretary discovers that she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder. Comedy, starring Leslie Bibb and Kathy Baker. 2010. 23.40 LTV Sports News 00.45 Star News 01.00 Repeats

CYBC 1 06.45 08.00 09.50 10.00 12.00 13.00 15.30 17.00 17.30 18.00

News Concert Peri Kyprou Reload Summer Istories Tou Horkou (rpt) Apo Mera Se Mera Syn Plyn Kypros Ena Taxidi (rpt) Entehnos (rpt) News

18.15 Candid Camera 18.30 Kati Psinetai (rpt) Contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals. 19.20 Treis Ki O Kokos (rpt) Local comedy series. 20.00 News / Weather / Financial Report 21.10 Vimata Stin Ammo (rpt) Local period drama, based on true events. 21.45 FILM: Sabrina Romantic comedy remake, starring

Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear. 1995. See Film Picks.With News at 23.30. 00.05 Oi Erastes Ton Kimaton (rpt) Local period drama. 00.35 Repeats

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Tin Patisa (rpt) Eva Luna News Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) House (rpt) First season. ‘Kids’. The clinic is overwhelmed by a meningitis epidemic, but the grumpy medic is drawn to a 12year-old whose symptoms do not quite match those of the other patients. Ekeines Ki Ego (rpt) News Kai Oi Pantremenoi Ehoun Psihi (rpt) Ellas To Megaleio Sou (rpt)

10.00 Proino Mou (rpt) Lifestyle programme that features entertainment, music and more. 12.00 Yia Banaki 15.00 I Dada (rpt) Greek comedy series, based on a popular US sitcom. 16.00 I Ora I Kali (rpt) 17.40 Mia Stigmi Dio Zoes Greek drama series, based on the popular Latin American telenovela about mistaken identities. 18.20 News 18.30 Mousiko Kouti (rpt) Greek game show, testing contestants on their music knowledge. 19.20 Peninta Peninta (rpt) Greek comedy series. 20.10 News 21.20 Eftyhismenoi Mazi (rpt) Greek comedy series. 22.20 Daddy Cool (rpt) 23.30 Singles (rpt) Greek comedy series. 00.00 News 00.10 The Shield Police drama series chronicling the turbulent day-today life of the Strike Team, a group of corrupt Los Angeles cops. 01.00 Yia Banaki (rpt) 03.30 Yia Sena (rpt) 05.30 Proino Mou (rpt)

01.30 G4 (rpt) 02.30 Allou Ximeromenoi (rpt) 03.00 Alithinoi Erotes (rpt) 03.30 Eleni (rpt) 04.30 Tropico (rpt)

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Alpha News Kids’ TV Magikos Kosmos I’ ll Take Manhattan Deste Tous Greek FILM: Pou Pas Horis Agapi The Harts of The West FILM: The Queen Of Mean Portrays the rise and fall of the New York real estate monarch, whose pursuit of power and wealth proved her undoing. Biopic, starring Suzanne Pleshette. 1990. O Anthropos Tis Thalassas Melrose Place With News at 18.30. News Sports Time Rubi FILM: Charlotte Gray An unassuming woman becomes a spy for Britain during World War Two and infiltrates occupied France, where she tries to find her lover. Drama, with Cate Blanchett. 2001. FILM: Creature An amphibious shark-like monster terrorizes an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island. Horror, starring Craig T. Nelson. 1998. FILM: Confidence A con-man who foolishly swindles a crime lord’s accountant is forced to pull an elaborate fraud to settle his debt. Thriller. 2003.

Radio BBC World Service (1323 MW) 00:01 BBC News 00:06 Assignment 00:30 BBC News Summary 00:32 Science In Action 00:50 From Our Own Correspondent 01:01 BBC News 01:06 World Briefing 01:30 BBC News Summary 01:32 World Business Report 01:50 Sports News 02:01 BBC News 02:06 World Briefing 02:30 BBC News Summary 02:32 Business Daily 02:50 Sports News 03:01 BBC News 03:06 World Briefing 03:30 BBC News Summary 03:32 World Business Report 03:50 Witness 04:01 BBC News 04:06 HARDtalk 04:30 BBC News Summary 04:32 World Football 05:01 BBC News 05:06 Newsday 05:30 BBC News Summary 05:32 Newsday 06:01 BBC News 06:06 Newsday 06:30 BBC News Summary 06:32 Science In Action 06:50 From Our Own Correspondent 07:01 BBC News 07:06 Newsday 07:30 BBC News Summary 07:32 The Strand 07:50 Witness 08:01 BBC News 08:06 Newsday 08:30 BBC News Summary 08:32 Newsday 09:01 BBC News 09:06 Newsday 09:30 BBC News Summary 09:32 Newsday 10:01 BBC News 10:06 World Football 10:30 BBC News Summary 10:32 Business Daily 10:50 From Our Own Correspondent 11:01 BBC News 11:06 HARDtalk 11:30 BBC News Summary 11:32 Science In Action 11:50 Sports News 12:01 BBC News 12:06 World Update 12:30 BBC News Summary 12:32 World Update 13:01 BBC News 13:06 World Briefing 13:30 BBC News Summary 13:32 The Strand 13:50 Witness 14:01 BBC News 14:06

World Have Your Say 14:30 BBC News Summary 14:32 Business Daily 14:50 Sports News 15:01 BBC News 15:06 Newshour 15:30 BBC News Summary 15:32 Newshour 16:01 BBC News 16:06 HARDtalk 16:30 BBC News Summary 16:32 World Football 17:01 BBC News 17:06 World Briefing 17:30 BBC News Summary 17:32 Science In Action 17:50 From Our Own Correspondent 18:01 BBC News 18:06 World Briefing 18:30 BBC News Summary 18:32 Sport Today 18:50 Witness 19:01 BBC News 19:06 World Briefing 19:30 BBC News Summary 19:32 World Business Report 20:01 BBC News 20:06 World Have Your Say 20:30 BBC News Summary 20:32 World Have Your Say 21:01 BBC News 21:06 World Briefing 21:30 BBC News Summary 21:32 Business Daily 21:50 From Our Own Correspondent 22:01 BBC News 22:06 World Football 22:30 BBC News Summary 22:32 The Strand 22:50 Witness 23:01 BBC News 23:06 Newshour 23:30 BBC News Summary 23:32 Newshour

BFBS 1 (N’sia 91.7, WSBA 92.1, ESBA 99.6 FM) 02.00 Groove Collective 04.00 BFBS Shufﬂe 05.00 Ops Breakfast 06.00 Cyprus Breakfast With Mark Humphries 09.00 Chris Pearson 11.00 Steve Knight 13.00 Total Ops Connection 15.00 Wez Thompson 18.00 Charlene Guy 21.00 Jessie Aru 00.00 The Vibe

BFBS 2 (Ni’sia 89.7, WSBA 89.9, ESBA 95.3 FM) 03.00 BFBS Radio News 03.03 BFBS Gold With Dave Windsor 04.00 Up All Night 07.00 Morning Reports 07.30 Wake Up To Money 08.00 Today 11.00 Gareth John 14.00 BFBS Gold With Dave Windsor 15.00 World At One 15.45 Simon Marlow 19.00 PM 20.00 6 O’Clock News 20.30 Five Live Drive 21.00Five Live Olympics 00.30 Five Live

LiveCyBC2 (91.1, 92.4 FM) 06.00-07.30 Programmes in Turkish with News at 7.30 07.40 Good morning Cyprus 10.00-12.00 Kalimerhamba 12.00 Gunortasa 12.45 Greek Cyprus Press 13.00 Turkish Music 13.15 News in Turkish 13.30 News in English 13.45 PM Classics 16.00 Greek Radio 16.15 Our country doesn’t divide 16.50 News in Turkish 17.00-18.00 Programmes in Armenian; News at 17.15 18.0020.00 Round & About 20.00 News in English 20.10 Welcome to Cyprus in French and German 20.40 Ship of Fools with Robert Camassa 22.00 News in English 22.00 International Music 00.0006.00 Rebroadcast of the evening’s programme Radio Napa (106.3 FM) 06.00 Morning Music 08.30 BBC World Today 09.00 News, Weather and Exchange 09.05 Nathan Morley 12.00 BBC News

12.06 Lunchtime Classics 15.00 BBC News 15.06 Chris Yearley 18.00 News 18.06 Michael Godin 19.00 The Juke Box

98.5 Rock FM The Breakfast Show - Tony Newell - 07:00-10:00 2 Hours With Bejay Browne 10:00-12:00 Rock Fm’s Lunch Box - Jason Collins - 12:00-14:00 Non Stop Music 14:00-15:00 Valentina 15:00-18:00 Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday Liquid Radio Show - Pavlos - 15:00-18:00 Wednesday Drive Time - Johny G. 18:00-20:00 Monday - Tuesday Johny G. 18:00-20:00 Wednesday (Mix @ 6) The Cocktail Show - Antonis - 18:00-20:00 Thursday - Friday Panic In The Year Zero - 20:00-22:00 Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday Radioactive Metal - 20:00-22:00 - Thursday Live Dj Set- Dj Allen D 20:00-22:00 - Friday 22:00-24:00 The Gathering - With Your Hosts Dj Mr Smith And Mc Svennyb – Live Wednesday & Friday Night Train 24:00-07:00 Monday To Friday Oldies Digital (Hotbird SAT / (www.oldies-digital.com) MONDAY-FRIDAY 05:00 That Was The Year 06:00 Easy Going Gold 10:00 The Juke Box 17:00 That Was The Year 18:00 Oldies Overnights - Hear the greatest hits of all time playing non stop during the darkest hours.

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Television PICK OF THE DAY The Rite (LTV, 21.00) Actors are always trying to use their power for good. Angelina Jolie adopts children. George Clooney speaks out on Darfur. Sundry less-famous actors use their visibility to draw attention to this or that Good Cause. Yet there’s one area where actors (for the most part) refuse to be proactive, and that’s the Cause of making bad movies better. Say you’re Anthony Hopkins, for instance. You’re 73. You’re world-famous. You’ve won an Oscar. You’ve been knighted. You’re starring in The Rite - a horror ﬁ lm about exorcism - and your character, Father Lucas, is performing an exorcism when he’s suddenly interrupted by a call on his mobile phone. Now, this is obviously silly; it’s a giggle-inducing detail. Any audience watching the scene is going to laugh, because we’re caught up in the details of demonic possession - a girl coughing up nails, talking in the voice of the Devil, etc - and suddenly here’s Father Lucas going ‘Oops sorry, I have to take this’ (he doesn’t actually say that; but it feels like he might). Why not use your power for good, if you’re Anthony Hopkins? Why not refuse to do the scene, or ask that it be changed or something? The answer, alas, is because actors have a low opinion of acting. Acting is a job, and sometimes you make an obviously bad ﬁ lm for the money, or because you fancy a trip to Rome or whatever. Ac-

tors are also hams, and Anthony Hopkins is a kingsize ham; chances are he relished every bad, cheesy moment as Father Lucas - a priest surrounded by silliness, not just possessed teenage girls but also newts, a mule with glowing red eyes and a (literal!) phone call from Hell. “How about you, kissy-lips?” says the Devil, shortly before our hero whacks him with a stick. No, seriously. Our hero isn’t actually Hopkins but Colin O’Donoghue as Michael Kovak, a modern young Catholic priest for the college crowd; “Dude, honestly?” he says when his roommate is being annoying, and “I’m guessing there’s no cable” when faced with his spartan quarters in Rome. He’s in Rome because he’s been having a crisis of faith, and a senior priest recommends that he go to Italy and take an exorcism course (!), hoping it’ll cure his scepticism. “What did you expect? Spinning heads, pea soup?” asks lugubrious Hopkins, harking back to The Exorcist - but in fact The Exorcist worked because it was psychologically dense and utterly serious, despite the spinning heads and pea soup, whereas this (like most rip-offs) is psychologically thin and fatally silly. A satanic mule? A mobile phone going off during an exorcism? Anthony Hopkins, do something! Made in 2011.

Preston Wilder

FILM PICKS

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Sabrina (CyBC1, 21.45) They showed the original Sabrina on Nova Classics quite recently, starring Audrey Hepburn at her most bewitching - but this 90s remake stars Julia Ormond, which is really all we need to say. Ormond was ﬂ avourof-the-month for a while (Legends of the Fall being perhaps her biggest moment), and she’s not a bad actress but there’s something fundamentally cold to her - a fatal ﬂ aw in this role, which demands natural charm. The plot is thin, with chauffeur’s daughter Sabrina sent to Paris for a makeover, coming back so transformed that the rich playboy (Greg Kinnear) she’s always had a crush on suddenly notices her - but he’s now engaged to a rich man’s daughter, so his business-minded brother (Harrison Ford) starts to court Sabrina as a form of damage limitation. “Everything here depends on the casting,” wrote critic Roger Ebert, which is true - but he also thought Ormond pulled it off (being “exquisitely regardable”), which is ... well, debatable. Made in 1995.

Hitch (Novacinema2, 22.00) Neither Alfred Hitchcock nor Christopher Hitchens, but in fact Will Smith (I know, what an anti-climax) as a professional “date doctor” trying to get his clients hitched to the women of their dreams - but ﬁ nding his tricks don’t work on the lovely lady (Eva Mendes) with whom he himself has been smitten. A modestly fun romcom trapped inside a bloated Statement on a world of relationships where “falling in love is so goddam hard”, also including such phenomena as speed-dating and a whole sub-plot involving Kevin James as one of Will’s clients; the main problem is the man himself, far too smug and slick in a role designed to make him look good at every turn. Still, it has its moments. Made in 2005.

Mirrors 2 (Novacinema3, 23.00) “Behind the world you know is a darkness you never imagined,” says the trailer - a darkness populated only by straight-to-DVD horrors with gory special effects and unhappy actors wondering why their agents don’t take their calls anymore. Nick Stahl is our hero (taking over from Kiefer Sutherland in the ﬁ rst Mirrors), an emotionally-troubled type who takes a job as security guard in a department store and soon starts having Strange Experiences. “Last night I saw a woman in one of the mirrors at work,” he tells his girlfriend; “She was looking at me from the other side”. The mirrors - it turns out - trap people’s souls, Nick’s ghostly woman pushing against the glass as she tries to escape the darkness while other characters are getting murdered by their own reﬂections. Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the point behind it all? You’ve got me there. Made in 2010.

Mirrors 2 (Novacinema3, 23.00)

Captain America (Novacinema1, 17.20) 07:00 Karina: Wild On Safari 07:25 Living With The Wolfman 08:15 Dick ‘N’ Dom Go Wild 08:40 Breed All About It 09:10 Pandamonium 10:05 Wildest Africa 11:00 Wildlife Sos 11:25 Orangutan Island 11:55 Animal Cops Houston 12:50 Animal Airport 13:45 Animal Precinct 14:40 Wildest Africa 15:30 Karina: Wild On Safari 16:00 Dick ‘N’ Dom Go Wild 16:30 Animal Crackers 17:25 My Cat From Hell 18:20 Dogs 101 19:15 Wildlife Sos 19:40 Orangutan Island 20:10 Monkey Life 20:35 Snake Crusader With Bruce George 21:05 Wildest Africa 22:00 Ultimate Air Jaws 22:55 I Was Bitten 23:50 Animal Cops Houston 00:45 Human Prey 01:40 Untamed & Uncut 02:35 Ultimate Air Jaws 03:30 I Was Bitten 04:25 Wildest Africa 05:20 Monkey Life 05:45 Snake Crusader With Bruce George 06:10 Animal Airport

01:10 The Weakest Link 01:55 Red Cap 02:55 Eastenders 03:25 Doctors 03:55 India With Sanjeev Bhaskar 04:45 As Time Goes By 05:15 Supernova 05:45 The Weakest Link 06:30 Keeping Up Appearances 07:00 Teletubbies 07:25 Charlie & Lola 07:35 Nina & The Neurons 07:50 Me Too 08:10 Teletubbies 08:35 Charlie & Lola 08:50 Nina & The Neurons 09:10 Me Too 09:30 Keeping Up Appearances 10:00 Supernova 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 Eastenders 11:45 Doctors 12:15 Heart & Soul 13:05 India With Sanjeev Bhaskar 13:55 The Old Guys 14:25 Keeping Up Appearances 14:55 The Weakest Link 15:40 Eastenders 16:10 Doctors 16:40 India With Sanjeev Bhaskar 17:35 Heart & Soul 18:25 The Weakest Link 19:10 Chimp Family Fortunes 19:40 Doctors 20:10 Doctor Who 21:00 The Cup 21:30 Twenty Twelve 22:00 Pride 23:30 The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson 00:00 Allo Allo 00:35 BBC Proms 2010: Last Night Of The Proms

07:00 Fifth Gear 07:25 Dirty Jobs 08:15 Deadliest Catch 09:10 Extreme Fishing 10:05 Mythbusters 11:00 How Do They Do It? 11:30 Destroyed In Seconds 11:55 Ultimate Survival 12:50 Wheeler Dealers 13:45 Fifth Gear 14:40 American Chopper 15:35 Dirty Jobs 16:30 Mythbusters 17:25 Deadliest Catch 18:20 Extreme Fishing 19:15 River Monsters 20:10 How It’s Made 20:40 How Do They Do It? 21:05 Curiosity 22:00 Swamp Loggers 22:55 Weapons That Changed The World 23:50 A Haunting 01:40 Curiosity 02:40 Swamp Loggers 03:40 Weapons That Changed The World 04:40 A Haunting 05:35 How It’s Made 06:00 Overhaulin’

09:30 Football: U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 10:15 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 11:00 Beach Soccer: Euro League Netherlands 13:30 Snooker: European Tour Germany 16:00 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 18:45 Snooker: European Tour Germany 22:00 Boxing: Bigger’s Better-Heavy Weight Contest 00:00 Tennis: Wta Tournament Usa 01:30 Cycling: Tour Of Spain

Spotlight On 19:00 La Fille De Monaco 20:35 Mia Fora Kai Ena... Moro 22:00 Hitch 00:05 Your Highness 01:50 Animal Kingdom 03:45 Cine News 04:35 Paul

18:50 Jfk 22:00 Ncis Tell-All 23:00 «Bloody Fridays» Mirrors 2 00:30 Cine News 01:30 Fired 03:05 Russian Institute Lesson 15 - Anna Et Ses Soeurs 04:35 London Boulevard

21:00 You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger 22:45 A Midsummer Nights Dream 00:50 Six Degrees Of Separation 02:45 Cine News

05:30 The Amazing Race 06:15 Family Guy 07:05 Lost 07:50 How I Met Your Mother 08:40 White Collar 09:25 Criminal Minds 10:10 The Amazing Race 10:55 Family Guy 11:45 Lost 12:35 How I Met Your Mother 13:25 White Collar 14:10 Criminal Minds 15:00 Neighbors From Hell 15:25 Bob’s Burgers 15:50 The League 16:15 The Amazing Race 17:05 Family Guy 17:55 Lost 18:40 How I Met Your Mother 19:30 White Collar 20:15 Criminal Minds 21:00 Neighbors From Hell 21:25 Bob’s Burgers 21:50 Episodes 22:20 Call Me Fitz 22:50 White Collar 23:35 Neighbors From Hell 00:00 Bob’s Burgers 00:25 Episodes 00:55 Call Me Fitz 01:25 The Amazing Race 02:10 Family Guy 03:00 Lost 03:45 How I Met Your Mother 04:35 White Collar

07:00 Pawn Stars 07:30 Storage Wars 08:00 The Universe 09:00 13 Hours That Saved Britain 10:00 Pawn Stars 10:30 Storage Wars 11:00 Ax Men 12:00 Ice Road Truckers 14:00 13 Hours That Saved Britain 15:00 The Universe 16:00 Ice Road Truckers 18:00 13 Hours That Saved Britain 19:00 The Universe 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:30 Storage Wars 21:00 Ax Men 22:00 America: The Story Of The Us 23:00 Treasure Houses Of Britain 00:00 Pawn Stars 00:30 Storage Wars 01:00 Ax Men 02:00 America: The Story Of The Us 03:00 Treasure Houses Of Britain 04:00 The Universe 05:00 13 Hours That Saved Britain 06:00 Ax Men

07:30 Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight 09:30 Duma 11:15 Babel 13:40 Hollywood Buzz 14:15 Buried 16:00 Friends 17:00 Dennis The Menace 19:00 Friends 19:30 Friends 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 Rite 23:00 Horrible Bosses 00:45 Hustler TV 03:10 Elder Son 04:45 Oh, God! Book 06:30 LTV Sports News

07:00 Baby Looney Tunes 07:25 Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs 08:15 Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures 08:40 Loonatics Unleashed 09:05 ScoobyDoo Where Are You! 09:30 Superman: The Animated Series 09:55 Big Cartoonie Show 10:20 Tak & The Power Of Juju 10:45 Fanboy

& Chum Chum 11:10 X’s 11:35 Ni Hao, KaiLan 12:00 Dora The Explorer 12:25 Spongebob Squarepants 13:15 Mighty B! 13:40 My Life As A Teenage Robot 14:05 Hey Arnold! 14:30 Icarly 15:20 Batman: The Brave And The Bold 17:00 ATP World Tour Uncovered 17:30 Planet Speed 18:00 Barclays Premier League World 18:30 ATP World Tour Uncovered 19:00 La LIGA World 19:30 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 21:30 2011 World’s Strongest Man 22:00 PGA Tour Classic Films 23:00 Geisco Pba Team Shootout 23:30 Barclays Premier League Preview 00:00 La LIGA Show 2012-13 01:00 Planet Speed 01:00 Barclays Premier League Review 02:00 La LIGA Review 2012-13 03:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13

07:15 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 08:00 Two And A Half Men 08:30 Harry’s Law 10:00 Friends 10:25 V I 11:15 Mentalist 12:45 Closer 13:30 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 14:15 Harry’s Law 15:45 Big Bang Theory 16:10 According To Jim 16:55 Sons Of Anarchy 18:45 Closer 19:30 Desperate Housewives 20:15 Trust Me 21:00 Friends 21:30 Alcatraz 23:05 Underbelly 00:05 48 Hrs 02:00 Another 48 Hrs 03:55 Big Bang Theory 04:20 According To Jim 05:05 Sons Of Anarchy

07:45 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore 09:15 Tumbleweeds 11:00 Peacemaker 13:15 Lauras Stern 14:45 Hot Tub Time Machine 16:45 Election 18:30 Cop Out 20:20 Safe Passage 22:00 Rich Man’s Wife 00:05 Daring! TV 03:50 Good Guy 05:30 Action Zone 06:00 Guide For The Married Man

05:15 Cold Mountain 07:50 Happy Gilmore 09:25 Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The Word 10:55 Cine News 11:25 The Longest Yard 13:20 Mrs. Brown 15:05 Cine News 15:30 Bloodworth 17:20 Captain America: The First Avenger 19:25 Stars In Style 20:00 Made In Dagenham 22:00 The Eagle 00:00 The Big Bang 01:45 Cine News 02:30 Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer 04:50 Frida

06:00 Barney’s Version 08:15 The Tempest 10:05 Cine News 10:35 Remember The Titans 12:30 The Tree Of Life 14:45 Appaloosa 16:45 The Story Of Us 18:25

21:00 Pocketfull Of Miracles 23:15 We’re No Angels

8242012 01:30 LPGA Tour: CN Canadian Women’s Open Rd. 1 03:30 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights Michigan International Speedway 04:30 MLB Player Poll 05:00 MLB: Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants 08:00 Academy 08:30 School of Golf - Chapter 25: Getting Up and Down 09:00 Golf Central International 09:30 Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf - Return to Scotland 10:00 Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf - Mr. Trump Goes to Washington 10:30 The Golf Fix 11:00 LPGA Tour: CN Canadian Women’s Open Rd. 1 13:00 Hard Parts: South Bronx Starters for Breakfast 13:30 Pass Time 14:00 Car Warriors Race Cars 15:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 15:30 Champions Tour Highlights Dick’s Sporting Goods Open 16:30 European Tour: Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles Rd. 2 20:30 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights Michigan International Speedway 21:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 22:00 PGA Tour: The Barclays Rd. 2 01:00 Hard Parts: South Bronx Starters for Breakfast

07:00 Globe Trekker 08:00 Nomad’s Land 09:00 Culinary Asia 10:00 Planet Food 11:00 Food Tripper 12:00 Globe Trekker 13:00 The World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides 14:00 Out Of Country 14:30 Cruise Today 15:00 Nomad’s Land 16:00 Globe Trekker 17:00 Food Tripper 18:00 Planet Food 19:00 Globe Trekker 00:00 4real 00:30 Essential 01:00 Globe Trekker 05:00 Planet Food 06:00 Food Tripper

06:00 Please Don’t Eat The Daisies 07:50 Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 09:30 Flipper 11:00 Jezebel 12:45 Forbidden Planet 14:20 Code Name: Emerald 15:55 Liquidator, The 17:35 Philadelphia Story, The 19:25 Jailhouse Rock 21:00 Enter the Dragon 22:40 Point Blank 00:10 Brotherly Love 02:00 Easter Parade 03:40 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Friday, August 24, 2012 CYPRUS MAIL

Sport Pujara hits century for India against New Zealand

Tiger says he’s motivated by the Rory factor

By Sudipto Ganguly

Woods showers No.1 McIlroy with praise By Mark Lamport-Stokes WITH his weekend slump at the PGA Championship swiftly forgotten, Tiger Woods is excited about renewing his burgeoning rivalry with Rory McIlroy at this week’s Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Former world number one Woods and the man long regarded as his heir apparent, Northern Irishman McIlroy, have been grouped together for the opening two rounds on the challenging Bethpage Black course at Bethpage State Park. “It’s going to be fun for both of us,” Woods told reporters while preparing for the ﬁrst of the PGA Tour’s four lucrative FedExCup playoff events. “I enjoy playing with Rory, and I hope he feels the same way. “I got a chance this year to play with him at Abu Dhabi in a practice round, and we really hit it off. He’s a great kid. “I just hope that everyone just lets him grow and develop as a player because it’s going to be fun to see over the next 20 years how this kid’s career is going to pan out.” Woods, 36, has won 14 career major titles while McIlroy, at 23, clinched his second grand slam crown with a runaway eight-shot victory in this month’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

Already, there is a wide flow of mutual respect between the two players. “Tiger has been the best player in the world for the last 15 years, so just that people are mentioning my name with the likes of him is a huge compliment,” said world number one McIlroy. “Every time I’ve played with Tiger, he’s sort of brought the best out of me. I really feel focused and obviously want to play well. “I’m looking forward to it,” he said of the opening round at Bethpage. “I really enjoy his company. I know we’ll have a good time out there.” Asked what impressed him most about McIlroy as a player, Woods replied: “Rory has won a few tournaments around the world, not just here in the United States ... which is important. “It’s important to win on different continents against different fields on different grasses in different environments ... that’s going to serve him well going down the road.” Woods also spoke about his yearning desire to follow in the footsteps of golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who won the last of his record 18 major titles at the age of 46, with his own longevity at the pinnacle of the game. “That’s the neat thing about what Jack had done,” Woods said. “Jack competed against Arnold (Palmer) and

Gary (Player) and (Billy) Casper and then moved on to (Tom) Watson and (Lee) Trevino and (Tom) Weiskopf and (Johnny) Miller. “He crossed generations, and when you’re a part of that conversation for the better part of 25 years, that’s saying something. I was kind of hoping when I started off my career I’d be part of that conversation for that length of time. “And right now this is my 17th year on tour so I’ve been doing it a while. Hopefully I can continue doing it.” Woods, the only triple winner on the 2012 PGA Tour, heads into this week’s event at the top of the FedExCup standings and says he has no lingering after-effects following his disappointing ﬁnish to the PGA Championship. He slipped back into a share of 11th place at Kiawah Island, having been tied for the lead heading into the weekend for a second time in the last three majors. “Actually I didn’t think much about it,” Woods said. “I was with my kids this week. We were having a blast, just having a great time. I just got back to practising a few days ago. “The PGA is the PGA. It’s passed. We’ve got ﬁve out of six weeks that are big weeks, and it’s going to be a nice little stretch there. I’m just focused on that.”

Rory McIlroy claimed his second career major at this month’s PGA Championship at the age of just 23

Federer aims for sixth US Open win, Murray seeded third

Top seed Roger Federer can become the ﬁrst man in 87 years to win the US Open six times

ANDY Murray has been seeded third for the US Open as he continues to chase his first Grand Slam title. With Rafael Nadal out injured, the Olympic champion and world number four is in the same half of the draw as 2011 winner Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer, the world number one and top seed, can become the first man in 87 years to win the US Open six times. Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is the women’s top seed. Federer currently has five Flushing Meadow wins, level with US legends Pete

Sampras and Jimmy Connors, although amateur Bill Tilden won for the sixth time in 1925, before ﬁnishing his career with a seventh US Open victory in 1929. Laura Robson, who won an Olympic silver medal with Murray in the mixed doubles, will be competing in the main stages of the tournament for the second time. She is joined in the draw by fellow British players Anne Keothavong and Heather Watson, although Elena Baltacha is ruled out after undergoing ankle surgery. Agnieszka Radwanska meanwhile has suffered a

worrying injury setback ahead of the US Open when she had to abandon her opening match at the New Haven Open. The world number two, from Poland, was struggling with a shoulder problem and quit her second-round clash - she had a first-round bye - when trailing Belarusian Olga Govortsova 6-0 2-1. Radwanska reached her first grand slam singles final at Wimbledon last month, losing out to Serena Williams for the title. The 23-year-old has triumphed at WTA tournaments in Dubai, Miami and Brussels this year.

CHETESHWAR Pujara, brought in as a replacement for Rahul Dravid, struck his maiden Test century to put India in command on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand yesterday. Pujara’s unbeaten 119 took the hosts to 307 for five at the close after winning the toss. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (29) was the other not-out batsman. Batting in the number three spot vacated by the recently-retired Dravid, the 24-year-old Pujara displayed a cool temperament akin to his predecessor as he came in for his fourth Test match and his first since January 2011. He hit 15 fours and a six during his 226-ball stay and added 125 for the fourth wicket with Virat Kohli (58) to help India overcome the loss of Gautam Gambhir (22), Virender Sehwag (47) and Sachin Tendulkar (19). Pujara, who survived a close caught-behind call towards the end of the day, also shared an unbroken 47-run stand for the sixth wicket with Dhoni after the team lost Kohli and Suresh Raina (three) in quick succession. India, beaten in eight consecutive away Tests in England and Australia last year, lost Gambhir and Sehwag in the morning session and batting great Tendulkar after lunch. Tendulkar hit two boundaries before he was clean bowled by left-armer Trent Boult. The seamer got the ball to straighten, breaching Tendulkar’s defence and taking out his middle stump. Left-hander Gambhir was the first to depart when he edged Boult to wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk when trying to run the ball down to the third-man boundary. Gambhir put on 49 for the opening wicket with Sehwag who hit nine boundaries and survived two chances during a charmed 41-ball stay at the crease. Daniel Flynn put down a difficult catch at square leg after the right-hander mistimed a pull off Chris Martin while an edge off Doug Bracewell flew between Van Wyk and captain Ross Taylor at first slip. Bracewell finally got rid of the dangerous Sehwag when his attempted cut was snapped up by Martin Guptill at second slip. New Zealand went on to spoil more chances later in the day. Pujara was dropped on 60 by Flynn off spinner Jeetan Patel at short leg while Kohli’s edge off the same bowler went between the keeper and Taylor at first slip.

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Sport

Mercedes: F1 needs to be less ‘random’ By Tom Bartlett THE novelty of a vast number of different race winners will wear off and Formula One must avoid being too random to keep fans glued to the action, Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn said this week. “For F1, we must make sure that the random factor is not too strong,” Brawn said on the Autosport website (www.autosport.com). Seven different drivers won the ﬁrst seven races of this year’s championship, the ﬁrst time that had occurred. Brawn hopes the second half of the season will be less unpredictable.

“I think there have been some...elements of this year that have been exciting, but I actually think that the excitement will fade after a while if it stays too random,” Brawn said. “What we cannot have in motorsport is a randomness where you don’t know who is going to win, and that you could work really hard to improve the car but your car doesn’t suit the conditions and you are not competitive. That is not where we want to be.” Where Britain’s Lewis Hamilton wants to be has reportedly been made clearer after he told his McLaren boss that he is keen to sign a new contract. The 27-year-old is in the last year of his deal but speculation has been

widespread linking him with a shift to another Formula One team, possibly Red Bull. But McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh has indicated Hamilton will not be leaving anytime soon. “If Lewis wants to stay in the team, which he has told me he does, then he should do. And if we want to keep him, then we should do,” Whitmarsh said. “Lewis and I have spoken two or three times at length... our conversations have been about how we are going to beat the other teams, and how we are going to try and win races.” The Formula One championship resumes at Spa in Belgium on August 31.

Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn (centre) says the novelty of having different race winners will quickly wear off

Side-stepping Cooper piles pressure on the Wallabies Returning star stuns media with ten-second conference By Greg Stutchbury AUSTRALIA flyhalf Quade Cooper cranked up the pressure on himself and his team yesterday as they began final preparations for their crucial Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand tomorrow at Eden Park. Cooper was recalled to the side on Thursday 10 months after suffering a sickening knee injury at the same ground during the World Cup. However, the New Zealand-born player was not prepared to discuss his return, or answer queries about facing the All Blacks again, when he fronted local reporters in Sydney. “That’s all I want to say is, I’m back. I’m fit, healthy I’m ready to go. And I’ll see everybody at Eden Park,” Cooper told reporters at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney before stalking off. Asked if he had anything else to add, he replied: “No, that’s it”. The whole exchange lasted around 10 seconds, according to stunned local media. Virtually untouchable when the mood takes him at Super Rugby level, Cooper has struggled to impose his will on Test matches, particularly against the All Blacks. His most memorable meltdown came during the World Cup semi-final loss when he was jeered from the time he kicked the ball into touch from the opening whistle and played poorly thereafter. Yesterday’s walkout caused

Virtually untouchable when the mood takes him at Super Rugby level, Quade Cooper (left) has struggled to impose his will on Test matches, particularly against the All Blacks a massive media storm in Australia, where Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has come under increasing pressure after his side were beaten 27-19 by the All Blacks last week in Sydney. Local media reported before the competition began that the New Zealander’s job would be under threat if the Wallabies did not win the Rugby Championship or regain the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks, who have held it since 2003. Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones added fuel to the ﬁre yesterday when he told New Zealand radio station LiveSport he thought Deans was “out of his depth” and that Australia were being “badly coached”. Australia have not beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1986 and Deans rein-

stated Cooper to provide the backline with an X-factor after their stilted performance last week in Sydney offered little creativity and enterprise. “Quade will be very keen to get back out there and play,” Deans said. “These blokes who play at this level understand you play in hostile environments, it’s about what you do, how you respond. “It’s not so much about the past, it’s about right now. “Tough experiences produce one of two responses. Either you build resilience and develop your toughness and keep going, or you opt out. And I think you’ll see a good response.” Deans may have unwittingly added to the pressure with his decision to drop fullback Kurtley Beale, widely regarded as a world

class talent, after an uncharacteristically poor performance against New Zealand last week. “He’s still part of the group and there’s no doubt he’ll reestablish himself in time but obviously he wasn’t a bundle of confidence last week and we need blokes this week who are,” Deans said. One factor that Deans needed to remedy quickly before Saturday’s clash is the way in which the All Blacks pack upset scrumhalf Will Genia’s rhythm and blasted the Wallabies’ forwards off the ball at the breakdown. Part of that onus now falls on rookie openside flanker Michael Hooper, who is making his first Test start. Hooper will try to fill the gap left by the absence of David Pocock, who is expected

to miss three months after having knee surgery. The only change made by New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was at loosehead prop, where Wyatt Crockett replaces Tony Woodcock, who suffered a rib cartilage injury during last week’s victory. The All Blacks appeared rusty, but in control, in Sydney and wasted several opportunities to blow out the scoreline with handling errors and poor option taking. “Australia will be pretty disappointed with how they played last week,” Hansen told reporters in Auckland. “It sounds like they’ve battened down the hatches and are getting into it a wee bit. “We’ve got to expect they’ll raise their accuracy and intensity. We are going to have to do the same.”

Jordan Paralympic men face sex charges THE three members of the Jordanian Paralympian squad facing sex charges have been pulled out of this year’s Paralympic Games. Faisal Hammash, Omar Sami Qaradhi and Motaz AlJunadi are charged with sex offences in Antrim, Northern Ireland. LOCOG said they had been told by the Jordanian National Paralympic Committee that they would not be entering the athletes into the games. They said the athletes had returned to Jordan. On Wednesday, a court in Coleraine, County Londonderry, heard that The King of Jordan has taken a personal interest in the case. A Jordanian embassy ofﬁcial offered bail sureties at the hearing. Bail of £500 was granted with a surety of £5,000 from the Jordanian government for each defendant. The case had been adjourned while the judge considered the bail applications. The squad is one of several international teams using the Antrim Forum sports complex as a training base in advance of the Games which begin in London next week. The three men, two of whom compete in wheelchairs, are all members of the Jordanian Paralympics power-lifting team. Faisal Hammash, 35, faces two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Omar Sami Qaradhi, 31, is charged with three counts of sexual assault and one of voyeurism. At least two of the alleged assaults were against children. Motaz Al-Junadi, 45, faces one charge of sexual assault. All the offences are said to have taken place between August 16 and 20. King Abdullah’s interest in the case was reported by one of his government ofﬁcials who promised to return the accused men to Coleraine Court following the games if bail was granted. The Jordanian Embassy in London released a statement saying it regretted the incidents that had led to the charges of the three members of the Paralympic team.

Friday, August 24, 2012 CYPRUS MAIL

Sport

La Liga kickoff times have fans, clubs in a spin

South Korea coach very unhappy with handling of political row

‘It’s a time for sleeping. How are you going to take a kid to see a game at this time’

THE South Korean football player banned from collecting his bronze medal at the London Olympics for waving a placard with a political message deserves to receive his medal, coach Hong Myung-bo said. Hong slammed the handling of the row, which erupted after Park Jongwoo held up a sign referring to a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan. The incident happened after South Korea had beaten Japan 2-0 in the bronze medal game in London earlier this month, prompting Olympic officials to ban Park from the podium. “He was as big a contributor to the team as anyone,” Hong told a news conference in Seoul. “As far as I am concerned, he is a welldeserving bronze medallist. “That should have been his moment to remember, and he never got that chance.” The placard - which read ‘Dokdo is our territory’ - helped inflame fresh controversy after a surprise visit by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to the island two weeks ago. FIFA, also opened disciplinary proceedings against the player, who was passed the sign by a fan from the stands and has yet to get his bronze medal. The Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) asked Park not to attend official banquets or functions to celebrate South Korea’s first Olympic football medal. “When I heard the KOC decided not to let Park attend these events, I was very disappointed,” said Hong, who captained South Korea to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup. “I personally called him and told him to come. It was the least I could do as his coach.” The Korea Football Association (KFA) has come under fire at home for writing to their counterparts in Japan stressing Park’s headline-grabbing stunt was not premeditated. The country’s National Assembly weighed in on the issue, Yonhap news agency reported, with the KFA perceived by some as being soft by writing to Japan. The KFA denied the document was an apology, merely clarification of Park’s “impulsive” act and expressed “hope the two sides will be able to work together to prevent similar incidents in the future.” The disputed islands, controlled by South Korea but also claimed by Japan, lie equidistant from the two countries and are believed to contain frozen natural gas deposits potentially worth billions of dollars.

By Mark Elkington THE dispute over broadcasting rights ownership that almost delayed the start of the La Liga season last week has been resolved, but the resulting muddle of kickoff times is causing indignation among clubs and fans in Spain. The second round of ﬁxtures sees Champions League participants Malaga and Valencia both kickoff their matches, against Real Mallorca on Saturday and Deportivo Coruna on Sunday, at 11pm local time. Last week’s deal, that appeased the feuding rights holders Canal+ and Mediapro who share the broadcasting of La Liga in Spain, has led to the professional league (LFP) spreading games across a dizzying set of times on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There were fan protests at a number of grounds last weekend, with three games ﬁnishing close to 1am local time. “We have up to ten different kickoff times for La Liga. It’s madness,” Spanish TV pundit Michael Robinson, the former Ireland international,

said on his Twitter feed on Wednesday. Valencia, who ﬁnished third last season, drew 1-1 away at the champions Real Madrid last weekend. They host promoted Depor in a clash between the only two sides to have won La Liga outside of Real and Barcelona in the last 16 years. “It’s a time for sleeping,” Valencia’s Portugal international Joao Pereira said this week. “How are you going to take a 10-year-old kid to see a game at this time? It isn’t good for football.” Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini joined the chorus of complaints. “Because of the strange programming of games due to television, we play on Saturday and ﬁnish at around one in the morning, and on Tuesday play the Champions League,” the former Real coach told a news conference. “Let’s see if Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia receive the same treatment. The four teams all represent Spain and should be treated the same.” Part of last week’s emergency meetings, presided over by the government, was

the scheduling of matches. Clubs had demanded that the LFP institute a “transparent and regulated” system for fixing kickoff times and accused officials of offering some clubs favourable slots to the disadvantage of others. The LFP have defended the new late kickoffs as being only for the first two rounds of matches in August when it is very hot in Spain. Another related issue, at the heart of the problem, is the wider debate over the sharing of television revenues between clubs. There is no system of collective bargaining in La Liga similar to those that exist in rival European leagues. Most La Liga sides are unhappy that Real and Barca dominate proceedings with individually negotiated deals, taking almost half of the 600 million euro pot between them, which helps make them the world’s richest clubs by income. The scheduling furore has led to a lot of empty seats at the games shoved to the more anti-social times, in another blow to heavily-indebted sides trying to keep up with the top two.

By Alastair Himmer

La Liga fans voted with their feet as thousands stayed away from last weekend’s 11pm kickoffs

Malaga take control in Champions League playoff By Brian Homewood

Malaga are in pole position to qualify for the Champions League for the ﬁrst time after beating Panathinaikos 2-0 in the ﬁrst leg of their playoff

MALAGA gave themselves an excellent chance of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time by beating Panathinaikos 2-0 at home in the first leg of their playoff on Wednesday night. Udinese, like Malaga hit by a flurry of summer departures, held Braga 1-1 away and Belarus champions BATE Borisov appear on the brink of a second successive group stage appearance after a 2-0 home win over Israel’s Hapoel Kiryat Shmona. AEL Limassol, hoping to provide more success for Cyprus after APOEL’s run to the quarter-finals last season, won 2-1 against Anderlecht who, like Tottenham Hotspur, are suffering the consequences of Chelsea winning the trophy last season. Tottenham missed out altogether because Chelsea, who finished outside the top four in the English Premier League, took their place under UEFA’s complex qualification system. An-

derlecht, who should have gone straight into the group stage, were pushed back into the third qualification round. Former Argentina defender Martin Demichelis put Malaga in front against group stage regulars Panathinaikos when he reacted quickly to flick home from close range in the 17th minute. Portuguese Eliseu volleyed the second just after the half hour. Although Malaga did not concede, they may have been disappointed not to have added to their tally after they dominated the match. Udinese, beaten at the same stage by Arsenal last season, went ahead in the 23rd minute against the run of play with a Dusan Basta header before Braga’s Brazilian leftback Ismaily rifled in a stunning equaliser from long range in the 68th minute. Defeat for Udinese against the Portuguese side would leave Italy with only two teams in the group stage after Serie A dropped below the Bundesliga in UEFA’s

coefﬁcients system. Anderlecht, who beat Lithuania’s Ekranas 11-0 on aggregate in the previous round, found AEL a different proposition and they fell behind to a Dosa Junior goal in the 34th minute. Dieudonne Mbokani levelled just after the hour for the Belgian champions only for Rui Miguel to put the Cypriots back in front 10 minutes later. Anderlecht had Milan Jovanovic sent off for dissent on the touchline in the 75th minute, one minute after he had been substituted. Vitali Rodionov scored both goals as BATE, full name Borisov Works of Automobile and Tractor Electric Equipment, ploughed on against Kiryat Shmona. Milan Badelj scored in the 74th minute to give Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb a 2-1 win at home to Maribor, from neighbouring Slovenia, in the night’s other tie. Badelj was playing his last game for Dinamo before a move to Hamburg, who are not involved in European competition this season.

CYPRUS MAIL Friday, August 24, 2012

Sport Rodgers rules out loan deal for Carroll

I’ll be back soon: there were fears that Sergio Aguero had damaged knee ligaments after he was stretchered off against Reading on Sunday

Aguero lift for champions City Argentina striker’s knee injury not as bad as first feared, says Mancini MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini was able to breathe a sigh of relief this week after learning Sergio Aguero’s knee injury is not as bad as ﬁrst feared. The Barclays Premier League champions conﬁrmed that the Argentinian striker was expected back in under a month following the knee injury he suffered against Southampton on Sunday. There had been worries Aguero had suffered major

ligament damage when he fell awkwardly early in the 3-2 season-opening win. But a scan detected no major damage, and City are optimistic the 24-yearold will be back in contention for the trip to Stoke on September 15. “I don’t think Sergio will be out for long and we are hoping he will be back after the international break which is obviously fantastic news for him and for us,” Mancini told the club’s website.

“We were very worried a couple of days ago because we feared he could be out for six months or maybe even more which would have been very bad news.” Aguero scored 23 Barclays Premier League goals for City last season including the dramatic injury-time winner against QPR to snatch the title away from rivals United on the closing day. He was carried off 14 minutes into Sunday’s match after falling under a fair

challenge from Nathaniel Clyne. Later that night, Aguero sought to ease fears by saying the injury was not as bad as it had appeared, although no further announcement had been made by the club regarding his condition. Mancini said: “It looked like a very strange injury at the time and because it was his knee, we were obviously very concerned so this news is a relief for everybody.” There was further positive

news for City on the injury front, with both Gareth Barry and Micah Richards ahead of schedule as they aim to return to ﬁrst-team activity. Barry suffered an abdominal injury that ruled him out of England’s Euro 2012 plans, but he is back in training and working to catch up after missing the pre-season, while Richards is making progress after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Team GB at the Olympics.

Eduardo critical of Arsenal sales

The Gunners sold captain Robin Van Persie to Manchester United and Alex Song to Barcelona

ARSENAL have made a “big mistake” by selling Robin Van Persie and Alex Song but still have the quality to challenge for silverware this season, according to former Gunners striker Eduardo. Van Persie and Song are the latest high-proﬁle names to leave the club, whose last trophy was the 2005 FA Cup. “It’s a big mistake to sell them - they were the most important players last season,” Eduardo, 29, told BBC Sport. “But they have other quality players to stay as a big club at the top.” The departures of Van Persie to Manchester United and Song to Barcelona came a year after Arsenal lost Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona andSamir Nasri to Manchester City. Fabregas and Van Persie were both captaining the side when they left, while Nasri and Song were regulars in midﬁeld. “Every player comes to Arsenal as a simple player and Arsenal make them into a big

player,” said Eduardo, who joined Arsenal from Dinamo Zagreb in 2007 and was sold to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010. “But they can’t keep everyone together to fight for titles. Every year it’s similar they lose players, buy players, make them class players and the next year they sell again. They are always in the same place.” Arsenal finished third in the Premier League last season, 19 points adrift of both champions City and runners-up United. Van Persie scored 37 league goals and contributed 13 assists - the latter bettered at Arsenal only by Song on 16 assists. Arsenal, who have signed forward Lukas Podolski, striker Olivier Giroud and midfielder Santi Cazorla,started the new campaign with a goalless draw at home to Sunderland. “Van Persie and Song were the key players last season,” Eduardo continued. “They held the team. When you lose two players like that, your

chance of finishing in the top four is less. “But Arsenal still have a good team and I’m confident they will do well. Last year when they lost Nasri and Fabregas, everyone thought they would not finish in the top four but they did. “When the season finishes, we’ll see if it was a mistake or not. It’s very sad to lose two big players like that but we must respect the new players and believe they can keep Arsenal at the top.” Eduardo has two years left on his contract with Ukrainian champions Shakhtar and is unaware of reported interest from Fulham. But he would like to return to the Premier League at some point and feels Arsenal are currently in need of a player with his attributes. “It would be nice if they wanted me to join again, but it’s not the kind of thing I’m thinking about,” added Eduardo, scorer of 22 goals in 67 games of an Arsenal career hampered by a broken leg.

LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has reversed his previous stance to claim he would “need to be a nutcase” to let striker Andy Carroll leave the club on loan. Rodgers hit out at Newcastle for trying to get Carroll - a player they sold to Liverpool for £35 million in January 2011 - back on the cheap, and said he did not have enough depth in his squad to let the England striker leave without raising funds for a replacement. “There is absolutely no chance (of a loan deal) and certainly not Newcastle,” Rodgers said, quoted by the Guardian. “Newcastle got £35m for this player last year. To even consider wanting to take him on loan is a liberty really. “We have got a very small squad as it is. We have lost a lot of players this summer and I have not replaced them, as of yet. That is the reality of where we are. “I need a minimum of three strikers. Once the window shuts, that is it until January. I have got Luis Suarez, Fabio Borini, and Andy Carroll. “I would need to be a nutcase even to consider at this moment to let Carroll go out, unless there are other solutions for that.” Newcastle and other clubs were alerted to Carroll’s potential availability in July when Rodgers suggested he would be open to a loan move for the 23year-old if it “can benefit the club in the long term”. However, the offer made by Newcastle - reported to be a loan move with a view to a £12 million permanent return to Tyneside with Liverpool still responsible for a sizeable chunk of his wages in the meantime - has particularly irked Rodgers. Meanwhile, Rodgers indicated he did not expect any further developments in Manchester City’s pursuit of defender Daniel Agger, ahead of the two sides’ clash at Anfield on Sunday. “I can’t see anything at this stage to be honest,” Rodgers said. “He is not a player that I want to lose. “Like every player in the group, if someone comes in with a big, big offer then that might be out of my hands in relation to the club and where it is at with finances. “I have never thought that I was going to lose Daniel. Secondly, he doesn’t want to go.”

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We have a good chance, says AEL boss By Nemanja Bjedov AEL manager Pambos Christodoulou says his side can qualify for the group stage of the Champions League following their 2-1 first leg win over Belgian champions Anderlecht in their playoff in Nicosia on Wednesday night “If we play on Tuesday the same way as we did in the first leg then we have a good chance of reaching the group stage,” said Christodoulou whose side are aiming to emulate last season’s surprise package APOEL, who reached the quarter-finals in

a fairytale run. AEL took the lead courtesy of Dosa Junior’s 34thminute header. Dieudonne Mbokani’s equaliser 17 minutes after the break pegged the Cyprus champions back, but ten minutes later a shot from substitute Rui Miguel went in off goalkeeper Silvio Proto to give AEL a narrow advantage which they will defend in Belgium. “It was a very difﬁcult game and we expected that as our opponents are a quality side with plenty of European experience,” said Christodoulou. I believe that the tie is deli-

cately balanced with both sides still having a fifty-fifty chance,” he concluded. Speaking after the game, Anderlecht, manager John van den Brom said: “We have made it particularly difficult for ourselves. “I am disappointed by the defeat, but losing 2-1 away from home actually is not such a bad result. We must finish the tie off at our stadium in front of our fans. “In the first 45 minutes we were terrible and I urged my players at half time to play the way they know and remain calm. “Eventually we got the

equaliser and at that time I felt we had control of the game but we unfortunately conceded a second goal out of nothing and now we have to score in order to progress,” added the Dutch manager whose side are determined to make up for lost time after a two-year absence from the competition. Van den Brom stayed conﬁdent ahead of the return leg in Brussels. “Before the game we were the favourites to go through and despite this defeat I think we still are the favourites. We have a great opportunity to advance. It is all on us to prove that.”

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APOEL FC left Baku’s Dalga Arena with a 1-1 draw against Neftchi PFC, in the ﬁrst leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round yesterday evening. Ivan Jovanovic’s men showed great defensive solidity until the 81st minute of the game, when Francisco Zuela brought down Flavinho in the penalty area and Mahir Shukurov made no mistake sending Dionisios Chiotis the wrong way from the spot. However, the home team’s celebration lasted less than a minute as the Cypriot champions levelled the score in the next possession through substitute Selim Benachour, who found himself in the middle of the area after a defensive mix up and calmly slotted the ball under Sasa Stankovic into Neftchi’s goal. The seven-time Azerbaijani champions dominated the proceedings for most of the game, and they produced 15 goal attempts out of which 10 were on target. Nevertheless, Chiotis was excellent on the night as the only save he failed to produce was the one from the penalty kick. The return leg will be played at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium next Thursday, with the kick-off scheduled for 8pm local time.

OBERTO Di Matteo challenged his Chelsea side to find the right balance between defence and attack after their rollercoaster 4-2 win over Reading. The European champions were almost embarrassed by the npower Championship winners on Wednesday night in their first home game since their Champions League triumph but enjoyed a huge let-off to go top of the Barclays Premier League. Chelsea threw men forward in pursuit of goals but were left exposed at the other end, falling 2-1 behind before benefiting from glaring errors from both Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici and the match officials to complete a thrilling comeback. Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill, Fernando Torres and Branislav Ivanovic were Chelsea’s scorers, with Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny Guthrie on target for Reading. Chelsea manager Di Matteo said: “The balance was always going to be the key. “It’s all great and everyone wants to see a lot of flair play, but to win games you need a good balance to it. “That’s going to be the challenge.” Di Matteo was tasked with making Chelsea more attacking upon being handed the manager’s job full-time and he certainly achieved that. Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard was once again the star of the show, marking his second Premier League appearance with another pair of assists.

Blues brothers: Chelsea were almost embarrassed by Premier League new boys Reading before an offside-looking Fernando Torres (left) sealed the win in the club’s ﬁrst home game since winning the Champions League “There was some good football, a lot of rotation between our players, and we attacked in numbers, created several chances as well, and the players were enjoying themselves,” Di Matteo added. “Hazard had an impact in our team. “He’s ﬁnding his feet very quickly, so that is pleasing for us.” Di Matteo refused to comment on reports Marseille right-back Cesar Azpilicueta was poised to become his

latest summer signing. Reports have suggested a deal has already been agreed but that has been rubbished by the French club. Marseille president Vincent Labrune told La Marseillaise: “I don’t know who started to present this kind of information, but it is totally false. “Last Friday, they (Chelsea) came to us with an offer of four million euros and we answered, ‘That isn’t an offer’.” Reading boss Brian McDer-

mott blamed the officials for his side’s defeat after they allowed Torres’ offside-looking goal - Chelsea’s third - to stand. The Royals had been set for at least a 2-2 draw with nine minutes remaining and the result was harsh on them. Admitting he confronted the assistant who had kept his flag down after the final whistle, a “gutted” McDermott said: “Torres was offside and it was not a good night for the assistant.

“It’s not been a good night for me, either.” McDermott made no apologies for his attacking approach, saying: “I made a decision when I got this job nearly three years ago that I’d try to win games, wherever we were in the Championship or the Premier League. “If you do that, sometimes you’ll come unstuck. “Having said that, we’ve won a lot of games late on with that philosophy. I’ll stick to that.”