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EU partners turn up heat on Cyprus Schaeuble: you may ask why Cyprus is Russia’s second-largest foreign investor By George Psyllides
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YPRUS yesterday briefed its eurozone counterparts on the progress of an adjustment programme but no decision was expected on the financial assistance programme pending the total amount needed for bank recapitalisation. At the same time, it was certain that Cyprus’ partners would turn up the heat concerning financial transparency matters, which they see as key before agreeing to a bailout, given their statements before the meeting, which was still continuing at the time of going to press. “We do not have all necessary data in order to make a decision,” said French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici before the Eurogroup meeting. He added that ministers will review the matter in depth at a later date. He was echoed by his German counterpart, Wolfgang Schaeuble. Rescue rules require there to be “a danger for the stability of the eurozone as a whole,” Schaeuble told reporters as he arrived at the meeting. “This has to be met. We will see. The German minister did not think the group would come to a decision on Cyprus in a short time.
“I also don’t think that’s necessary. In any case, the relevant institutions have to make their statements and the preconditions have to be fulfilled or we can’t decide.” Evaluating bank capital needs is crucial to determining how much Cyprus should receive in badly needed financial aid. On Saturday, the Central Bank said the assessment of technical details for the calculation of the banks’ capital needs was still in progress. That however, would not be the only obstacle in Cyprus’ way to a bailout, which is not expected before February’s presidential elections. In the past couple of weeks, a number of lawmakers from Germany’s parliament and government officials, have voiced concerns about a rescue for Cyprus, suggesting European taxpayer money would be effectively bailing out Russian tax evaders. “Suspicion arises -- and it’s plain to see -- because Russian investment in Cyprus is so high and at the same time Cypriot investment in Russia is high,” Schaeuble said yesterday on Germany’s ARD television 2+Leif program. “You may ask why Cyprus is the second-largest foreign investor in Russia and
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Smoking ban led to steep fall in asthma attacks
Two of the walls of an 18th century mosque in the buffer zone village of Denia, which is undergoing renovations, have been knocked down by vandals in an act that has been described as ‘criminal’. Police had brought someone in for questioning last night as part of their investigations (Christos Theodorides) SEE STORY PAGE 7
INTRODUCING laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children admitted to hospital suffering asthma attacks, according to a study in England published yesterday. Researchers at Imperial College London found there was a 12.3 per cent fall in hospital admissions for childhood asthma in the first year after laws against smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces came into effect in July 2007. Similar anti-smoking legislation has been introduced in many other countries, including in the United States where it has also been linked to a reduction in childhood asthma emergencies. “The findings are good news ... and they should encourage countries where public smoking is permitted to consider introducing similar legislation,” said Christopher Millett from Imperial’s school of public health, who led the study. Before the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces was implemented in England, hospital admissions for children suffering a severe asthma attacks were increasing by 2.2 per cent a year, peaking at 26,969 in 2006/2007, the researchers found. That trend reversed immediately after the law came into effect, with lower admission rates among boys and girls of all ages. There were similar reductions among children in wealthy and poor neighbourhoods, both in cities and in rural areas.
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Queen Victoria dies on 22 January 1901, spanning more than a half-century; her reign was the longest in British history.
The Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in New York reached deadlock over the aim of the summit talks under the UN Secretary-General. Is it to sign an existing draft as the Turkish Cypriot leader asserts or is it to discuss the points of an agreement yet to emerge?
1905 In a massacre known as Bloody Sunday, members of the Russian Imperial Guard kill more than 100 peaceful demonstrators, beginning the revolution of 1905.
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In Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court rules that a woman has a constitutional right to an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy.
1980 Soviet nuclear physicist Dr Andrei Sakharov, is sent into exile from the Soviet Union. Sakharov was an outspoken critic of the communist regime.
2006 Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia. He is the first indigenous president of Bolivia.
38 years ago, Wednesday January 22, 1975 President Makarios intervened personally yesterday to help quell further violent demonstrations in Nicosia against British and American policy on Cyprus and appealed for an end to attacks on diplomatic offices of the two countries. His dramatic appearance in a convoy of cars came just after demonstrators, ignoring tear gas and warning shots fired in the area had broken through cordons and converged on the US information centre in Homer Avenue.
58 years ago, Saturday January 22, 1955 With the rapid increase of motor cars in Limassol the question of parking places has become acute. Often motorists have to drive round several times before they can find a suitable place to stop. The problem cannot be solved by rigorous exercising of police duties.
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Higher milk prices all round Cap set by ministry prompts many retail outlets to charge the maximum allowed
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By Peter Stevenson
FOUR flights were delayed yesterday, to and from Larnaca airport with adverse weather conditions affecting air routes to many European countries. The flights to and from Frankfurt and Heathrow Airports were the only ones delayed. “The bad weather which has hit many European countries is continuing, resulting in some flights from Larnaca airport being affected,” Hermes Airports spokesman Adamos Aspris said. “There is a noticeable improvement of the situation as the number of flights affected has decreased,” he added. Hermes reported that flight delays where they did occur, would be around one and two hours. “Luckily for Cyprus, most flights are only delayed and cancellations have been avoided,” Aspris concluded. The bad weather also resulted yesterday in the cancellation of ten per cent of all flights to and from Heathrow airport while Gatwick and Stansted airports returned to normal operation with only some flights suffering delays. Anyone travelling to and from any European destinations is advised to speak with their airline to ensure their flights have not been cancelled or delayed.
Saved by the Russian market A 42 per cent growth in tourist arrivals from Russia led to 3.0 per cent increase in Cyprus’ overall tourist arrivals in 2012. Last year’s total arrivals has been finalised at 2,464,908 compared to 2,392,228 in 2011. According to data released yesterday from the statistical services, the increase in tourist arrivals from Russia in 2012 was 42 per cent, or 140,340 extra visitors - a total of 474,419 people, up from 334,079 in 2011. By contrast, arrivals from the UK in 2012 decreased by 6.0 per cent, or by 61,246 people, to 959,459, down from 1,020,705 in 2011. On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 54.772 in December 2012 compared to 65.339 in December 2011, recording a decrease of 16.2 per cent. A decrease of 20,0 per cent was recorded in tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom in December 2012 over the same month in 2011. There was also an 11.l per cent decrease from Greece with 9,050 visitors compared to 10,182 in 2011.
AS PREDICTED by consumer groups, other than supermarkets, most kiosks and bakeries were selling a litre of milk at the maximum price cap of €1.41, which came into effect yesterday. The ceiling was set last week by the commerce ministry for a 45-day period as a means to protect consumers from hikes being imposed by farmers and pasteurisers. The cap for wholesale milk was set at €1.32 per litre, which incorporated the rises sought by the farmers. But the Cyprus Consumers & Quality of Life Union, which warned last week that retailers would take advantage and bring prices up to the €1.41 cap, said they had begun receiving complaints early in the morning from shoppers. Head of the organisation Union, Loucas Aristodemou said commerce minister Neoclis Sylikiotis has given the farmers the rise in price they wanted at the expense of the consumer. The union yesterday found one chain of supermarkets in Nicosia selling milk at €1.45 a litre. “The minister was trying to please the farmers and he has done so,” Aristodemou said. “The low prices that we used to see for milk will now disappear as retailers will be able to use this cap as an excuse to raise their prices,” he added. “The high prices of milk that existed which was allegedly the reason for the cap were isolated and didn’t merit this course of action,” he added.
From a survey of different supermarkets, bakeries and kiosks in Nicosia yesterday, the lowest price found for a litre of milk was €1.22 at Athienitis supermarket although on Friday their price was €1.18. At Debenhams a litre was €1.28, up from €1.26 on Friday. Prices at other supermarkets varied from between €1.25 at Lidl to €1.35 at Orphanides while most bakeries and kiosks were selling at the highest possible price of €1.41. “The minister has committed a big foul-up by creating this cap and inevitably shop owners will keep this retail price once the 45-day period has passed in order to maintain their profits,” Aristodemou said. One kiosk in central Nicosia visited by the Cyprus Mail yesterday had contradicting prices. A shop girl when asked how much a litre was, said it was €1.50 but she was quickly corrected by a man in the background who said €1.40. “I run a 24-hour shop so to maintain my profit margins I would normally have to charge more than the price cap,” another kiosk owner said. Sylikiotis said the decree aimed at protecting consumers and local production. “With this intervention we fix prices at their current level and prevent knock-on hikes because of the four cent rise imposed by the cattle farmers and the assertion by the manufacturers that they would apply a nine cent rise, which we consider irrational,” the minister said. Cypriot consumers were already paying for the most expensive milk in the European Union, with prices also rising faster than elsewhere in bloc.
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A price cap of €1.41 per litre came into effect yesterday
Too-tired pilots to stage EU-wide demonstration CYPRIOT pilots will today take part in a Europe-wide demonstration against proposed EU regulations on flight duty times but flights are not due to be affected. The European Transport Workers’ Federation, which represents cabin crew members, and the European Cockpit Association (ECA), representing pilots’ unions, are organising a ‘walkout for aviation safety’, to press home their view that working hours for flight crews are lax. Cyprus Airways pilots union PASIPY said that today multiple hubs in Europe, including Larnaca will hold a series of events in which pilots and cabin crew will participate. The union said the demonstrators would be distributing leaflets to passengers, while in Brussels, representatives of the European pilots would hand in the results of an online petition with almost 100,000 signatures to EU authorities. “The new draft rules, which have been prepared by the European Aviation Security Service of EASA,
unfortunately, allows airlines to engage in risky programming hours for flight crews,” PASIPY said in a statement. “Crews, under these rules, may be in continuous service for up to 20-22 hours. It will also allow flights of over 12 hours at night. Scientists have warned that the security risk increases considerably after 10 hours of night flying,” it added. The pilots want an 11-hour limit. The pilots said EASA was bowing to the economic interests of the airlines over the safety of passengers. “We can no longer remain silent in the hope that we will avoid a possible air tragedy,” said PASIPY. “These decision makers must take political responsibility and adopt rules that will effectively prevent air accidents due to fatigue.” PASIPY members and flight attendants will be at Larnaca airport between the hours of 9am and 11.30am. “We believe that informing travellers is to do our duty in sounding the alarm,” the union said.
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Home Ballot papers good to go Presidential candidates were invited to the interior ministry yesterday to approve the ballot paper designed for the February 17 elections, before over half a million copies are printed out. The ballot paper contains the names, photographs and logo of the 11 presidential candidates, as well as stating whether they are standing as independents or belong to a particular organisation. There are three main contenders in the elections; DISY leader Nicos Anastasiades, AKEL’s Stavros Malas and socialist-backed Giorgos Lillikas. Polls show Anastasiades as favourite to win
‘Hydrocarbons bill is a joke’ By Elias Hazou COMMERCE Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis has accused the opposition of filibustering a government bill for a national hydrocarbons fund, warning the move could derail plans for exporting natural gas by 2018. But the opposition yesterday called the bill “short, generic, a rush-job, and a joke”. Sylikiotis said the opposition was being motivated by “petty politics”. He hit back at fresh allegations, spearheaded by EDEK MP Giorgos Varnava. Over the weekend Varnava had charged Sylikiotis of seeking to rush through the legislation in order to appoint AKEL people to the two committees provided for in the bill. The bill stipulates the set-
Spat between commerce minister and oppostion grows over bill for national fund to manage natural gas income ting up of an investment committee and an ‘ethics’ committee. It states that the proceeds from gas (and possibly oil) will be channelled into three directions: infrastructures related to the development and exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves; servicing the public debt; and savings (investments) for future generations. It does not specify the respective percentages, however. EDEK’s Varnava, who sits on the House Commerce Committee to which the bill was sent, said MPs wanted revisions to the item because the
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draft submitted by Sylikiotis keeps parliament out of the loop when it comes to the disbursement of gas proceeds. Lawmakers needed more time to study the draft, he said. Varnava also accused the AKEL government of wanting to pass the bill post-haste so that it could appoint its own people to the two committees. The EDEK MP sought to debunk Sylikiotis’ claim that the fund would be modelled on Norway’s oil fund. In Norway, he said, the fund is managed by that country’s parliament, which each fiscal year releases part of the proceeds to the state treasury. “Although we are not demanding that we manage the fund, we want the House of Representatives to be involved,” he added. However, the EDEK deputy may have got it wrong too. Norway’s oil fund is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management , a branch of the Norwegian Central Bank on behalf of the ministry of fi-
nance. There, the ministry of finance is the “formal owner” of the fund and retains overall control by setting the benchmarks and risk limits. While parliament is designated as the “Ultimate owner,” its role is limited to political debate on and approval of main policy choices in management of fund. Norway’s Central Bank is the fund’s “Operational manager.” Responding to Varnava, Sylikiotis said claims of nepotism regarding appointments to the two committees were unfounded. The composition of the committees would be decided at a later stage through accompanying regulations, which would be approved by the House. “Therefore, Mr Varnava either did not study the bill, or did study it but is lying. I don’t know which is worse,” the minister noted. But DISY MP Averof Neophytou dismissed this as a ploy. As per standard practice, he said, these regulations should have already been
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drafted along with the relevant bill. “If they’re in such a hurry to pass the bill, why didn’t they prepare the regulations too and be done with it? They wanted to create a precedent. In fact, the bill is so short and generic it smacks of a rush job. It’s a joke,” Neophytou told the Mail. A fortnight ago the bill was sent to the finance ministry, which forwarded a copy to Cyprus’ prospective international lenders - the troika. The troika subsequently advised the finance ministry: “There is no need to rush this bill through parliament at this stage. Please make sure that this bill does not go to the parliament before proper review and agreement by the Troika partners.” That sparked a ruckus, with Sylikiotis charging opposition parties - and the finance ministry initially - of being in cahoots with the troika, which was demanding a say in the management of the island’s gas proceeds. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed with the troika late last year states that authorities here are obliged to submit draft legislation on the hydrocarbons fund and an action plan on hydrocarbons exploitation to the troika by the end of June “for review.” The wording of the MoU
made no mention of the need for the troika to agree to the legislation, Sylikiotis argued, hinting that the troika is trying to move the goalposts after the MoU was agreed with the government - and that the opposition was playing along in a bid to serve its own interests. Sylikiotis pressed the point again yesterday. Last Wednesday, DISY MP Zacharias Zachariou, also a member of the House Commerce Committee, said he knew of the troika’s message to the finance ministry. This was even before the finance ministry had confirmed the existence of the message, Sylikiotis said, which suggests the DISY deputy had inside information and that in this way Zachariou had unwittingly revealed that his party and others were working behind the scenes to block the bill. Some have suggested that the contentious passage in the MoU was deliberately worded loosely as a compromise between the government and the troika, given also that gas proceeds are not expected for years to come. The wording (“for review”) is open to interpretation, and could either be construed as the troika having to agree to how gas proceeds are managed or simply that the troika would be briefed. But an opposition MP said there was nothing vague about the MoU: “If the troika’s approval were required, the document would have included the word ‘approval.’ On this, we have to concede that the minister has a point.”
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EU partners turn up heat on Cyprus German minister says it appeared to be impossible to reach deal with Christofias (continued from front page) we need clear answers to that.” Cyprus denies the claims. “On our part we have done everything requested both in terms of legislation and in terms of implementation,” Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly told reporters before the Eurogroup meeting yesterday. “We will inform our partners on what we have done so far and as you know we have fully fulfilled and have responded to what is provided for in the memorandum both as regards the public sector and the structural reforms as well as the financial sector,” Shiarly added. Cyprus applied for a bailout late in June last year. Bailout talks have been complicated by concerns the potential bill could equal the island’s €17.5 billion annual economic output, making it difficult
to pay off. A draft memorandum concluded between Cyprus and lenders late last year provisionally assessed bank needs as up to €10 billion, though officials expect eventual needs to be less. Fiscal requirements until 2016 are between 7 and €7.5 billion. A high bill would force Cyprus to privatise public companies in a bid to cut its public debt to sustainable levels. Schaeuble said yesterday it appeared impossible to reach agreement with President Demetris Christofias, given his opposition to privatising state-owned bodies. Deutsche Bank has said it expected an agreement on Cyprus’ bailout in March, after the new government takes over. “In terms of timing, a demand for privatisation is very likely to delay agree-
ment until after the February Cypriot presidential elections,” the bank said in a report. “A new government would have the chance to refresh the negotiations and a deal could then be finalised by the end of March.” The bank expected a pro-bailout centre-right government to emerge after the elections. It said that a solution involving firmer privatisation commitments will likely be agreed but given the likely delicacy of assumptions this may need to be revised at a later date. “For this, conditional terms could be included. For example, greater commitment of future gas revenues by Cyprus and direct recapitalisation by the ESM in the event of higher than expected debt to GDP,” the Deutsche Bank report said.
Teacher says his salary is a ‘right’ unconnected with his actual job By George Psyllides A SECONDARY education teacher has appealed recent cuts to his salary, arguing they were unconstitutional and contrary to the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights. It was the first appeal, filed at the Supreme Court, against a series of austerity measures that were part of a preliminary agreement for Cyprus to receive a much-needed bailout. Demosthenis Stefanides, the applicant’s lawyer, said other civil servants have also shown interest and more appeals should be expected soon. Several civil servants have already filed appeals against a series of cuts imposed late in 2011. In his 47-page appeal, the teacher cites seven reasons for which the reduction of his monthly salary should be reversed. The applicant argued that the “salary of a civil servant constitutes a public right” not given in exchange for his services, like in the
case of private work contracts, “but as a grant for a decent living.” The appeal is also asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether the cuts contravene the Charter of Fundamental Rights in that they compromise the living standard and financial obligations already assumed by the workers and their families. In December, parliament approved salary and pension cuts of public and broader public sector pensioners and employees as follows: €0-1000: 0 per cent; €1001-1500: 6.5 per cent; €1501-2000: 8.5 per cent; €2001-3000: 9.5 per cent; €3001-4000: 11.5 per cent; above €4001: 12.5 per cent. And as of January 1, 2014 salaries and pensions will see an additional reduction of 3 per cent across the board. These cuts will generate annual savings of €201 million as of 2013. Pay rises and cost of living allowance payments have also been frozen. The measures also included taxing the lump sum civil servants received upon retirement and changes to the way their pensions were calculated.
French navy ship due to call at Limassol on Thursday THE FRENCH Navy vessel L’Adroit will be at Limassol port on Thursday until Saturday. The OPV (off-shore patrol vessel) L’Adroit was officially made available to the French Navy and has been built on a self-funded basis by French naval shipbuilder DCNS. The L’Adroit provides numerous innovative and unrivalled capabilities designed specifically for maritime security. This new generation vessel carries all the prevention and action assets necessary for surveillance and policing tasks at sea: fast boats for commandos, assault and transport helicopters, and unmanned surveillance vehicles (UAVs). The L’Adroit comprises a specific architecture. With an overall length of 87 metres and breadth of 13 metres, the L’Adroit offers three weeks’ endurance, a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of 21 knots. Operational expectations were fully taken into account with an integrated mast and a panoramic bridge located fifteen metres above sea-level which offers a 360° view and allows the crew to control the ship and manage effective deployment of air and surface means of action.
Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly speaks to a reporter in Brussels yesterday
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CYPRUS TODAY Football fans cause match trouble FIVE people were arrested on Saturday before and during the big APOEL – Omonoia football match at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, while other incidents occurred after the end of the derby, police said. At around 2.15pm a 26-year-old man was arrested after police found two smoke bombs in his possession after he entered the stadium. Later at around 3.30pm, a 29-year-old was arrested after police found him in possession of two rocks. A 19-year-old man was arrested for throwing a rock at police at around 4.30pm and two minors both aged 16 were also arrested after they used offensive language and physically attacked members of the police. They were all written up by the police for their offences and released to be summoned at a later date. Police also reported that a bus carrying 18 fans of one team was stopped in Strovolos for lighting firecrackers and throwing cans out of the vehicle. During the police’s search of the bus a plastic bag was found containing five firecrackers and one smoke bomb which were all confiscated. The passengers were taken to Strovolos Police Station where their statements were taken before being written up to be summoned later. At around 5.30pm the police also received a report from a woman that fans riding mopeds threw rocks at her car as she drove down Limassol Avenue in Nicosia, cracking her windshield and breaking the car’s side-mirrors.
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Franco-German treaty celebrated THE FRENCH and German embassies, with the support of the Goethe-Institute and the Institute Français, are holding a joint reception today in Nicosia to mark 50 years of the Élysée Treaty. The treaty on Franco-German co-operation was signed in Paris on January 22, 1963 by Germany’s Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and France’s President Charles de Gaulle. The reception will be held at the Goethe-Institute in the UN-controlled buffer zone near the Ledra Palace. In a joint written statement yesterday, the Ambassador of Germany, Dr Gabriela Guellil, and the Ambassador of the French Republic, Jean-Luc Florent, said: “Fifty years of the Élysée Treaty means 50 years of FrancoGerman friendship. And it means 50 years of FrancoGerman co-operation for the European idea. “Today more than ever, in trying times for Europe, the anniversary reminds us of how divisions can be overcome, of how enemies can become friends. Yet more importantly, it reminds us of the importance not to get lost in the past but to look into the future – and to shape it together.” The statement also said that a French-German political conference on Europe was planned in Cyprus during the course of the year. For more information on the anniversary and FrenchGerman co-operation: http://www.elysee50.de - or the French Embassy website: http://www.ambafrance-cy. org
Pensioner robbed at home A 72-YEAR-OLD woman was tied-up and robbed at around 3am on Sunday in Larnaca, police said. The woman told police that as she was sleeping on her couch in her living room an unknown, hooded man wearing gloves came in and tied her hands and legs before forcibly ripping off various items of jewellery she was wearing. The man then took €50 from the woman’s purse and other jewellery that he found in the victim’s bedroom before taking the hard-drive of the house’s surveillance system as he left. The woman managed to go to a neighbour’s house to get help and was then taken to Larnaca General Hosptial where she received first aid. According to the description given to police, the burglar is between 20 and 25 years old, tall and slim.
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Antonis Tsokkos was regarded as an articulate and accessible leader
Napa mourns Mayor Tsokkos Antonis Tsokkos dies suddenly at 59 By Nathan Morley THERE has been widespread shock and sadness at the news of the unexpected death of Ayia Napa mayor and hotelier Antonis Tsokkos. According to police, the 59-year-old complained of breathing difficulties yesterday morning, but died before paramedics arrived at his home. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death. During his time as mayor, he gained a reputation as being an articulate and accessible leader, who prided himself on having an ‘open office door’. In the 2006 municipal elections, he beat incumbent Varvara Pericleous, who had served for 12 years. He was elected for a second term receiving 77.72 per cent of the votes in 2011. Tsokkos was born in Ayia Napa in 1953 and returned to the village from England in 1980, where he had been studying accountancy. On being elected, he inherited a resort which had been racked by bad press after a series of stabbings and had gained fame for binge drinking, brawls and bad behavior. He publicly stated that gangs and troublemakers were not welcome, expressing exasperation with the international image of Ayia Napa, insisting that what happens in the main square tarnished the reputation of the rest of the town. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail last year, he said that increasing the number of police was not the answer to what had become a habitual summer problem, saying what was needed was a “change in the tourism sector”. “It’s a product that has been created in the centre, which is not representative of Ayia Napa. It’s not possible that an area in the middle of the town which caters for 2,500 peo-
ple represents a resort which has 25,000 tourists,” he said last July. He publicly supported a British High Commission initiative called “Holiday Hangover - Don’t overdo it,” – which encouraged people to have fun, but safely. Recently, Tsokkos attempted to improve the quality of alcohol being sold in bars and started a campaign to stamp out reckless drivers on quad bikes and mopeds racing on the town’s roads. In a radio interview broadcast just last week, Tsokkos spoke of his optimism that 2013 would prove to be a good year for tourism and fondly reminisced about Ayia Napa in the 1970s. “The first visitors in the area were Swiss, they tended to stay on their holidays in houses with families who were renting rooms, this is why the built-up area was developed,” he told CyBC. “After the Swiss in the early eighties, the Germans came and about 1983 came the Scandinavians. “In those times there was only traditional cuisine available and I remember we had small taverns in the centre of Ayia Napa, where people would come and mix with the local people and enjoy the local food – that was a big asset for the area,” he added. Tsokkos also recalled that in the early days of Ayia Napa, restaurants offered a most unique blend of international cuisine. “People then didn’t know how to cook steak. So, if you went to a tavern and asked for fillet steak, they would just beat up some sirloin steak and offer it as a steak. But that didn’t matter – they had beautiful nouvelle cuisine and that was what mattered for the visitors.” An election for a new mayor is now set to take place within the next 45 days. Tsokkos is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Petros Clerides intervened at the last minute to save seven government vehicles from auction yesterday to pay off state debts to local landowners. The AG contacted the court registrar, requesting that Paphos district court give the state a few more days to find a solution to the problem of the three writs pending at the court regarding the seizure and sale of state moveable property. Last October, Paphians and public officials were left openmouthed by the sight of court bailiffs seizing seven vehicles belonging to the government at the behest of people owed money by the state for land appropriations it has yet to pay. Bailiffs seized seven vehicles; three belonging to the district’s public works department, one each from the forestry department and the land registry and two belonging to the electromechanical services. The application for the writs was filed by owners of land earmarked for the construction of the Paphos to Polis highway that has been put on hold by the cash-strapped state. The court was ready to auction the seven state vehicles yesterday in the district court’s parking lot, but the auction was postponed following the AG’s request. According to Cyprus News Agency, there are over 80 writs for the seizure and sale of state moveable property related to former landowners who remain unpaid by the state. The state owes some €570m to owners of land expropriated for the purposes of implementing public projects, including the Paphos-Polis highway and the Pentakomo Technological Park. Given the abysmal state of public finances, the government was forced to re-evaluate the feasibility of implementing many of these projects. In September, 2012, the government decided to revoke land expropriations for public projects deemed superfluous worth a total of €160m. 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. The government maintains that implementation of the Paphos-Polis highway is still on the table, but that the project will have to be pushed back and re-jigged economically to make it more doable. A ministerial committee has been asked to guide efforts to redesign the project at a cost that is more realistic and implementable. A decision has been taken to revoke land expropriations for the project totalling some €65m, a significant part of which accounts for interest owed on the state’s debts. Expropriations were made in 2006 for the proposed highway when the project was nowhere near ready, burdening the state budget.
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‘Criminal damage’ to walls of mosque The 18th century building in Denia was being renovated By Stefanos Evripidou OFFICIALS yesterday condemned the “criminal damage” caused to an 18th century mosque in Denia village on Sunday night. Police are taking statements from Denia villagers as part of investigations into reports that perpetrators demolished the north and south walls of the mosque in Denia. One person was being questioned last night, reports said. Restoration work on the mosque had only begun earlier this month. Visiting the site of the old mosque, Presidential Commissioner Giorgos Iacovou hinted the destruction of the mosque walls was clearly a premeditated act. “This is a criminal act with many consequences. It is an attempt to hurt bicommunal co-operation on the protection of Cyprus’ cultural heritage,” he said. Iacovou noted that such acts would not go unnoticed abroad, adding that the majority of cultural heritage
preservation work was funded by the EU. Member of the bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage Takis Hadjidemetriou said the restoration work of the 18th century mosque was “part of a series of works on mosques and churches” across the island. The damage caused to the mosque walls was “a blow for all the cultural heritage of Cyprus”, he said. The community leader of Denia village Christakis Panayiotou expressed regret about the destruction of the mosque, saying: “We respect all religions. And it is with sadness that we note this occurring in our village, because we want to have good relations with our Turkish Cypriot compatriots.” Archbishop Chrysostomos II expressed his “sadness and unequivocal condemnation” of the attempted demolition of the mosque. In a written statement, he hoped that the authorities apprehend the perpetrators of this “sacrilegious act” and bring them to justice, adding that he hoped
The left side of the photo shows where one of the walls of the mosque was demolished it didn’t undermine the climate of respect and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims of Cyprus. The EDEK party yesterday called for an immediate investigation into the incident so those who may be responsible are brought to justice. EDEK deputy Fidias Sarikas said respect for places of religious worship is the obvious duty of every citizen of the Cyprus Republic. Last month, the technical committee on cultural heritage announced the start-up of emergency measures at various sites, starting with restoration work on the mosque at Denia. The focus was put on emer-
gency measures to prevent further damage to the building which was already in a precarious condition, an announcement said. The work included a general cleaning of the mosque and the courtyard, removal of loose parts, consolidation of the internal arch and improvement of the courtyard fence. The works were expected to be completed by early March 2013, but that was before two walls were knocked down. Steps are also being taken for similar measures on the Prophet Elias Church in occupied Filia, and other monuments in the north. Additional cultural heritage sites were also earmarked for
similar interventions in the months to come, all funded by the EU and implemented by UNDP-Partnership for the Future in collaboration with the bicommunal technical committee. The committee’s aim is to protect and preserve the island’s rich cultural heritage, the statement said. The apparent vandalism of the mosque in Denia will come as a blow to this delicate effort. This is not the first time the small village on the outskirts of Nicosia has been in the news. Back in May, 2012, Denia village was evacuated so authorities could defuse a bomb harking back to the
(Christos Theodorides) 1974 Turkish invasion, which was discovered lying at the bottom of a dry well. School children and teachers were moved to the nearby village of Mammari when the discovery was made. Two days later, the residents asked authorities to look for the remains of a mortar explosive believed to have been buried under a building in 1974, though explosives’ experts were only able to find “some very rusty remains,” Panayiotou said at the time. Last October, heavy rain triggered a UN search for mines in the buffer zone near Denia that may have been carried away by a torrent in the occupied areas.
Anastasiades promises to disclose personal assets by weekend By Elias Hazou PRESIDENTIAL candidate Nicos Anastasiades said yesterday he would disclose his personal assets by week’s end, adding that he had nothing to hide. In a statement, the DISY boss said his personal assets would be published on Friday, and invited anyone who so wished to appoint an auditor “of their choosing” to check the numbers. Anastasiades will be the last of the three main candidates to make his finances public. The first to do so was AKEL-backed Stavros Malas, followed by independent Giorgos Lillikas.
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The DISY boss promised also that, if elected to office, his government would push through legislation making it mandatory for state officials to reveal their personal assets, which would be verified by an independent body of auditors. Similar assurances have been made by the other presidential contenders. So far the disclosure of assets has turned into somewhat of a farce, raising more questions than answers. Malas stated that he holds €15,471 in bank accounts, and has taken out loans amounting to €449,561. He owns immovable property in Anthoupolis/Archangelos, Kambos, Pigenia and Kato Panayia, of a total value of €46,130 (in 1980 prices). Lillikas’ disclosure was more detailed,
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but still raised some eyebrows. The 52year-old has no bank deposits in his name, owns real estate and stock in a limited company, and his income in 2011 came to €115,923. The majority of his family’s wealth is in his wife’s name. His statement was signed by accounting firm G. Josephakis Audit Ltd. Meanwhile AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou has likewise promised to release his financial details, in a bid to put paid to “malicious whispers.” He would be disclosing his financial status both for 2007 and for the present day, so that people can compare and decide whether he profited from his political career. Kyprianou’s move came after Lillikas
challenged him to declare whether he or his family had financial gain from persons who were later appointed to the Cabinet of the Christofias administration, or whether he gained from persons or companies awarded government contracts. Lillikas lashed out at Kyprianou after the latter urged him to disclose the details of the companies to which he and his wife have links. Lillikas had in the past been accused of using his position as minister to secure for his wife’s advertising company an inordinate number of public contracts. The allegations had been probed by the House Watchdog Committee, which did not find any wrongdoing on the part of Lillikas.
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A bon viveur who couldn’t be ignored By Chris Moncrieff FILM DIRECTOR and restaurant critic Michael Winner has died, his wife Geraldine said yesterday. He was 77. Winner, who made more than 30 films including the blockbuster Death Wish series, had been ill for some time and died yesterday at his home in Kensington, London, where he was being nursed by his wife. Paying tribute to her husband Winner, a former dancer who he married two years ago, said in a statement: “Michael was a wonderful man, brilliant, funny and generous. “A light has gone out in my life.” Winner was a flamboyant, larger-than-life character who could never be accused of being a shrinking violet. He was a multi-millionaire, totally unashamed of his wealth, and a man who revelled in expensive holidays
Snow effect could tip UK into triple-dip recession THE wintry burst of weather hit businesses and travellers across Britain for a fourth day yesterday, threatened an unprecedented “triple-dip” recession that could knock the government’s economic plans further off track. Commuters fought to get to work as airlines and train operators struggled to deal with a blanket of snow and ice, while some 3,000 schools were closed, forcing parents to stay at home to look after children. Figures this week look set to show the economy shrank again in the fourth quarter of 2012. The snowinduced a loss of working days for manufacturers and builders, allied to falls in business for shops, pubs and restaurants, could now push the first quarter of 2013 into the red also. Even if the economy does turn around later, it would leave the government seeking to dispel fears of slow growth well into next year - with an election due the year after. Shop owners and workers on a deserted Oxford Street, central London’s main shopping destination, said trade had been hit heavily since Friday. Jay Gordon, manager of a hairdresser’s just off the main thoroughfare said half of his customers had cancelled over the weekend, at a cost of 30-100 pounds per head. Economists said that while retailers may be able to make up the lost sales as customers come back to buy later what they would have bought anyway, the impact an manufacturing is harder to smooth over.
- only too happy to be photographed romping on tropical beaches with bikini-clad ladies less than half his age. Winner was a cigar-chomping bon viveur, who occasionally delighted in pricking the pompous with a few acerbic comments. He developed into an argumentative and often infuriating newspaper columnist, as well as an uncompromising restaurant critic. Nor was he a man who could be ignored - Winner made sure of that himself. He also took a strong line on law and order. Winner founded the Police Memorial Trust following the murder of WPc Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984. His very flamboyance often tended to disguise his skill as a film director. His films were usually violent and invariably controversial and sometimes said to be in bad taste, especially the Death Wish series. The films were usually attacked by the critics but, far
Michael Winner with his wife Geraldine in 2011 more importantly for him, they attracted filmgoers in their thousands. Michael Robert Winner was born on October 30 1935, the only child of a couple of Russian emigre stock. His father
was a millionaire property developer and his mother, as colourful a character as himself, was an inveterate gambler who lost millions in the casinos in Cannes. He avoided National Serv-
ice by pretending to be homosexual, and was immediately classed as “unfit for military service”. Winner went to Downing College, Cambridge, where he read economics and law. When he offered Charles Bronson the lead role in Death Wish about a hero who kills citizens, Bronson said: “Oh, I’d like to do that.” “Play the role?” asked Winner. “No, shoot muggers,” said Bronson. He insisted on casting Julie Christie in West 11, a thriller set in bedsitterland with Diana Dors in 1963, against the producer’s advice. It won her an Oscar. He also worked with Orson Welles and Oliver Reed. In all, he made more than 30 films, becoming one of the most successful British directors of his generation. The films were not exactly art - but they made Winner a fortune and helped him collect paintings. He prided himself on his knack with women and only
Travellers battle with snow and ice Planes, trains cancelled. School and roads closed SNOW and icy conditions continued to cause travel chaos yesterday, with 175 flights cancelled at the UK’s busiest airport by midday and many train services struggling to cope. At Heathrow, some 10 per cent of flights were cancelled, and the situation got worse after 4pm when visibility worsened. Passengers were advised to check the status of their flights before travelling to Heathrow. “Many airports have plenty of spare runway capacity so aircraft can be spaced out more during low visibility without causing delays and cancellations,” a Heathrow spokesman said. “Because Heathrow operates at almost full capacity, there is simply no room to reschedule the delayed flights.”
AIRPORTS Other airports including Gatwick and Birmingham also experienced disruption to flights because of the wintry conditions, while Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was closed, along with the runway at East Midlands Airport. Thousands of children had an extra day off as hundreds of schools remained closed. In some cases, parents were asked to bring shovels to help clear paths to enable them to open. A layer of snow and icy conditions also proved hazardous for motorists in the
People sledge in the snow in Valley Gardens in Harrogate, northern England Monday morning rush hour. Heavy snowfall closed two major roads across the Pennines, the A628 Woodhead Pass and the A66 between Brough and Bowes. A teenager was left fighting for his life after suffering head injuries in a sledging accident in Middlesbrough and a man was taken to hospital in Kent with broken bones in his face when he was racially attacked after confronting a group of youngsters throwing snowballs at him. Eurostar, Virgin Trains,
First Capital Connect, Southeastern, Southern and South West Trains were all facing disruption. There were delays on some London Underground lines, mainly because of late finishes to engineering work, while the bad weather caused hold-ups on the London Overground service. A woman, believed to be in her 20s, died after being found collapsed in the snow. She was discovered by a man walking his dog in Church Meadow, Deal, Kent, at 7.30am yesterday and pro-
nounced dead at the scene. A police spokesman said: “The woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious but it is unexplained. A postmortem examination will be held later this week.” Some roads were closed to snow, despite gritting and ploughing operations taking place around the clock in many areas. In many places, teams of council staff were spreading grit by hand in order to keep essential services open and public transport running.
gave up his bachelorhood when he became engaged to Geraldine Lynton-Edwards in 2007. They had known each other since 1957 when she was a 16-year-old ballet dancer and actress. He was told to shed four stone from his 15-stone frame but he found it difficult, especially as he did restaurant reviews for the Sunday Times. Home was a 46-room mansion in Kensington likened to “the home of a country bishop who’s won the pools”. It was a home as flamboyant as its occupant. Last year, he revealed he had researched the possibility of ending his life at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland. He said: “I checked Dignitas on the computer and you need to go through so much. It’s not a walk-in death. “You don’t just go in and say ‘Here I am, do your worst’.”
Cameron’s EU speech expected tomorrow BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron will give his long-delayed speech on the European Union setting out which powers he wants to claw back from the bloc in London tomorrow, his office said yesterday. Cameron postponed the speech last Friday because of the Algeria hostage crisis. He had originally been due to speak in Amsterdam. “Wednesday morning in London fits best with the prime minister’s schedule,” Cameron’s spokesman said, saying the premier would field his usual weekly question and answer session in parliament after the address. “There’s a debate going on across the European Union and also an active debate here in the United Kingdom and the prime minister’s speech will be reflecting both of those,” the spokesman said. In the speech, Cameron is expected to spell out plans to renegotiate Britain’s membership of the 27nation bloc and to promise a rare referendum on any deal he can strike. Some politicians have said the move could redefine Britain’s role in the world, alienate key allies and determine Cameron’s own political fate. Advance extracts of the speech show that Cameron is planning to warn that Britain will drift out of the EU and that the European project will fail unless the bloc tackles three serious problems: the euro zone debt crisis, faltering competitiveness and declining public support, particularly in Britain.
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DENMARK, which like its Nordic neighbours prides itself on promoting equal treatment for men and women, is taking gender equality all the way to the beauty salon. The Board of Equal Treatment effectively ruled last month that price differences between men’s and women’s haircuts were illegal. It ordered a salon advertising women’s haircuts for 528 crowns ($94) and men’s haircuts for 428 crowns - plus an extra fee for long hair - to pay 2,500 crowns ($450) to a woman who had filed a complaint. Now, a trade organisation for hairdressers has called the decision absurd, saying it will become a nightmare to set prices for customers and warning of “pricing chaos”. “It takes, quite simply, longer time with women,” Connie Mikkelsen, chairwoman of the Danish organisation for independent hairdressers and cosmeticians, said in a statement on Monday. The board’s decision has been appealed and a court will determine whether hairdressers need to find a new way to charge for their services, in the length of time, or the standard of the cut. “Measuring time will lead to a discussion of hair length what is medium length, and what is long. It will end in a series of conflicts with customers,” Mikkelsen said. Nordic countries consistently hold some of the highest rankings in global gender equality indices. Denmark ranked 7th out of 135 countries in the World Economic Forum’s global gender gap index.
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Police focus on driver in Paris Kurdish murders A SUSPECT detained last week over the killing of three Kurdish rebel activists in Paris was placed under formal investigation for murder yesterday, the Paris prosecutor said. Thirty-year-old Omer Guney was the driver of one of the women who were shot in the head on January 9 at an institute linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Prosecutor François Molins said. Guney, who told prosecutors he had been a PKK member for two years, denied the charges. “The presence of Omer Guney in the apartment within the time frame during which the triple murder took place, and without an explanation from him, gives us serious clues that suggest his participation in the acts committed on January 9,” Molins said. According to investigators, video surveillance showed that Guney was in the apartment, or at least in the building, for 45 minutes at around the time of the murders.
By Noah Barkin IN AN extremely tight German state election that seemed to produce few clearcut winners, there was no question who the biggest loser was - Angela Merkel. Her Christian Democrats (CDU), led by local star David McAllister, had convinced themselves over the past week that they were on the verge of a come-frombehind victory to keep control of Lower Saxony, a vast agricultural and industrial region that resembles a USstyle swing state. But on Sunday, they came up short, losing the state to the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens, who together won one more seat in the state assembly than the centre-right. In one fell swoop, the result gives the centre-left a majority in the Bundesrat upper house of parliament, meaning the opposition can block major legislation from Merkel’s government and initiate laws themselves. It is a bitter defeat for the 58-year-old chancellor, even if she remains popular and a strong favourite to win a third term in a federal election eight months from now. “I’m not going to pretend. After all the feelings gener-
Brave faces: German Chancellor Angela Merkel claps the shoulder of Lower Saxony federal state premier David McAllister following a news conference in Berlin ated by this election, defeat hurts even more,” Merkel told a news conference in Berlin yesterday, standing alongside a gloomy-looking McAllister. “We are all sad today. Sad that it didn’t work out.” The centre-left will keep control of the upper house after the national election in September, even if Merkel’s centre-right coalition with the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) manages to hold onto power. In the run-up to the vote, Merkel’s room for manoeuvre will be limited, and the notoriously risk-averse German leader may take a more
Spanish bank workers to swell ranks of unrest WORKERS at three of Spain’s bailed-out banks will stage strikes in coming weeks as they fight mass layoffs, unions said yesterday, spreading industrial unrest to a sector where walkouts have so far been rare. Spain was forced to ask Europe for up to 100 billion euros to help its weakest banks last year and four of the lenders it took over, including Bankia, have to cut thousands of jobs and shrink their balance sheets as a condition of their rescue. While the banks, crippled by a property bubble that burst five years ago, have hogged headlines, employees have so far mostly kept a low profile even as protests become a way of life elsewhere in Spain. But about 20,000 layoffs planned for 2013, almost 10 per cent of the total, could reduce the workforce to levels last seen in 1975, data from the unions showed - the year dictator General Francisco Franco died, marking the start of the country’s transition to democracy. Alarmed at the scale of cuts, employees from across the industry will demonstrate on January 23.
Injuries after trains collide in Vienna FORTY-ONE people were hurt - five of them seriously - when two crowded commuter trains crashed head-on in Vienna during the morning rush hour yesterday, authorities said. The driver of one train and another person remained in critical condition after the accident, the emergency services said. Operations on the line had been switched to manual following a technical defect with a shunting switch, and a spokeswoman for Austrian railways said human error had not been ruled out as a possible cause of the crash. “A train got permission to travel when it should not have,” she said
cautious stance on a range of policy issues, including the euro zone debt crisis.
“Barring some sort of emerging immediate threat to eurozone stability, we see
little prospect of any major measures to address the fundamentals of the eurozone crisis being agreed and implemented this side of Germany’s federal election,” said Alastair Newton of Nomura. The vote is also a blow to the CDU’s brightest new light. McAllister, a 42-yearold with a Scottish father, had ruled Lower Saxony since 2010 and became a protege of the chancellor, declaring on the vote’s eve he was glad to be “Merkel’s Mac”. There will be hand-wringing in the CDU about McAllister’s not-so-subtle hints to supporters before the election that they use one of their two votes to boost the score of the FDP. To keep power, McAllister needed the CDU’s struggling FDP allies to make the 5 per cent threshold to win seats in the state assembly. His message resonated with CDU voters, but perhaps stronger than he would have liked: the FDP ended up with a surprisingly strong 9.9 per cent, largely thanks to CDU backers.
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Algerian toll rises to 37 foreigners killed in siege Islamist group was led by a Canadian By Lamine Chikhi A TOTAL of 37 foreign workers died at an Algerian desert gas plant and five are still missing after a hostage crisis co-ordinated by a Canadian, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said yesterday. Sellal also said that 29 Islamists had been killed in the siege, which Algerian forces ended by storming the plant, and three had been captured alive. Earlier an Algerian security source told Reuters that documents found on the bodies of two militants had identified them as Canadians, as special forces scoured the plant following Saturday’s bloody end to the siege. “A Canadian was among the militants. He was co-ordinating the attack,” Sellal told a news conference, adding that the raiders had threatened to blow up the gas installation. The Canadian’s name was given only as Chedad. In Ottawa, Canada’s foreign affairs department said it was seeking information, but referred to the possible involvement of only one Canadian. American, British, French, Japanese, Norwegian, Filipino and Romanian workers are dead or missing after the attack, for which veteran Islamist fighter Mokhtar Belmokhtar has claimed responsibility on behalf of al Qaeda. The jihadists had planned the attack two months ago
Rescue workers carry the coffin of one of the hostages killed during a hostage crisis in the gas plant at In Amenas in neighbouring Mali, where French forces began fighting Islamists this month, Sellal added. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a news conference he had received information that seven Japanese had been killed and the fate of three more was still unknown. Six Filipinos died and four were wounded, a government spokesman in Manila said. Norwegian International Development Minister Heikki Holmaas said his stepfather, Tore Bech, was among the missing and presumed dead. Bech was a manager at the site for the Norwegian energy company Statoil. Sellal said that initially the raiders in Algeria had tried to hijack a bus carrying foreign workers to a nearby air-
Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal port and take them hostage. “They started firing at the bus and received a severe response from the soldiers guarding the bus,” he said. “They failed to achieve their
objective, which was to kidnap foreign workers from the bus.” He said special forces and army units were deployed against the militants, who had planted explosives in the gas plant with a view to blowing up the facility. One group of militants had tried to escape in some vehicles, each of which also was carrying three or four foreign workers, some of whom had explosives attached to their bodies. After what he called a “fierce response from the armed forces”, the raiders’ vehicles crashed or exploded and one of their leaders was among those killed. Sellal said the jihadists who staged the attack last Wednesday had crossed into the country from neighbour-
ing Libya. An Algerian newspaper said they had arrived in cars painted in the colours of state energy company Sonatrach but registered in Libya, a country awash with arms since Muammar Gaddafi’s fall in 2011. The raid has exposed the vulnerability of multinational-run oil and gas installations in an important producing region and pushed the growing threat from Islamist militant groups in the Sahara to a prominent position in the West’s security agenda. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has ordered an investigation into how security forces failed to prevent the attack, the daily El Khabar said.
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Samsung smart fridge Mali rebels melt away as French tells you what to make and government troops advance REFRIGERATORS are getting smart. A new model released earlier this month runs apps to help users browse recipes, create shopping lists and manage the expiration dates of items like yogurt and milk. The T9000 refrigerator by electronics company Samsung has a 10-inch Wi-Fi-enabled touchscreen and includes apps such as Epicurious for recipes and Evernote for notetaking. “The fridge, because it’s the hub of the family and the kitchen, is now another access point without having to drag around your tablet or have your phone with you in the vicinity of where you’re cooking or entertaining,” said Warner Doell, a vice president in the home appliance division at Samsung Canada. The display enables users to keep up with the news, weather and even Twitter from the fridge door. It can also replace hand-written calendars with Google Calendar integration, and run slideshows of photos, according to Doell. Shopping lists can be created on the fridge with the Evernote app, which will sync to smartphones and recipes can be found at Epicurious. “You can say, ‘I have these ingredients in the fridge - what can I make?’ and it will show you recipes that you can prepare,” said Doell. For people who have trouble keeping track of expiration dates of food items, there’s an app for that, too.
By Bate Felix FRENCH and Malian armoured columns rolled into the towns of Diabaly and Douentza in central Mali yesterday after the al Qaeda-linked rebels who had seized them melted into the bush to avoid air strikes. France said the advance was a success in its campaign to oust Islamist fighters from Mali’s vast desert, where they have held sway for 10 months, raising fears the area could become a launchpad for international attacks. “This advance by Mali’s army into towns held by their enemies is a certain military success for the government in Bamako and for French forces supporting the operations,” French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement. Diabaly, 350 km north of Mali’s dusty riverside capital Bamako, had harboured the main cluster of insurgents south of the frontline towns of Mopti and Sevare.
Douentza lies 800 km northeast of Bamako along the main road toward the rebel stronghold of Gao. Residents of Diabaly said some of the rebels had abandoned their flowing robes to blend in with the local population. The charred and twisted wreckage of their pickup trucks with machineguns mounted on the back littered the sandy streets between the mud-brick buildings. France has deployed 2,000 troops to Mali and its warplanes pounded rebel columns and bases for an 11th day yesterday. Its intervention turned back an Islamist column heading towards Bamako that threatened to topple Mali’s government. The stakes in Mali rose dramatically when Islamist gunmen cited France’s intervention as their reason for attacking a desert gas plant in neighbouring Algeria, seizing hundreds of hostages. The region around Diabaly in central Mali has long been a hub for al Qaeda-linked cells believed to have camps in the Ouagadou forest near Mauritania’s border.
Indian rape trial will be fast tracked THE NEW Dehli bus rape and murder trial will be held behind closed doors, a judge has ruled. The case is now due to start on Thursday and should avoid the long delays commonly associated with India’s justice system, after a brief hearing yesterday. Judge Yogesh Khanna denied a defence application to make the proceedings public because of the sensitive nature of the crime. The hearing was the first since the case was moved to a new fast-track court set up to deal specifically with crimes against women. The five defendants’ faces were covered by scarves as they arrived in the court, surrounded by police. A sixth suspect claims to be a juvenile and his case is being handled separately. The judge told the lawyers to prepare for opening statements to begin on Thursday and agreed to hold the trial every day throughout the week, instead of allowing the gaps of weeks and months between hearings common in other courts. Defence lawyers are awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court on their motion to move the trial outside New Delhi because of the strong emotions in the city.
Taliban launch assault on Kabul police SUICIDE bombers and gunmen launched an eight-hour assault on the headquarters of the Kabul traffic police yesterday, Afghan officials said, in the second coordinated attack on a government building in less than a week. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the operation in which all five attackers and three traffic police officers were killed, interior ministry officials said. The attack raised the possibility that insurgents were shifting tactics, testing Afghan security forces in Kabul after a series of high-profile attacks on Western targets last year. Violence across the country has been increasing over the last 12 months, sparking concern about how the 350,000strong Afghan security forces will be able to manage once foreign troops withdraw by the end of 2014. Last week, six suicide bombers attacked the National Directorate of Security (NDS), killing two guards. That attack followed December’s failed assassination attempt on NDS chief Asadullah Khalid. “It’s very clear that more and more the Afghan security sources are getting into the lead, the more they are targeted by the insurgents,” said Brigadier General Gunter Katz, NATO spokesman.
CYPRUS MAIL Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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World
Netanyahu in election eve appeal to wavering supporters President seeks to
Obama urges an end to political rancour
By Jeffrey Heller ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an election-eve appeal yesterday to wavering supporters to “come home”, showing concern over a forecast far-right surge that would keep him in power but weaken him politically. In the last stretch of a largely lacklustre campaign that could produce the most hardline government in Israel’s history, Netanyahu has watched high-tech millionaire Naftali Bennett’s far-right Jewish Home party chip away at his right-wing Likud’s opinion poll lead. At a final campaign appearance in Jerusalem, Netanyahu voiced confidence his traditional backers would not abandon him, and repeated his stump pledges to keep Israel safe and build Jewish settlements over international opposition. He has said preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons would remain his priority. During the campaign, parties have avoided discussing the sensitive question of whether and when to use military force against Iran, which denies seeking atomic arms.
‘COME HOME’ “I have no doubt that many, many people will decide at the last minute to come home to Likud-Yisrael Beitenu,” said Netanyahu, who polls predict will still win Tuesday’s parliamentary election, albeit by a narrower margin than first forecast. “I have a good feeling. And at the last minute, I appeal to each and every citizen going to the ballot box: ‘Decide for whom you are going to vote - for a divided and weak Israel or for a united and strong Israel and a large governing party?’.” The final opinion polls, on Friday, showed Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud, running on a joint list of candidates with former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s ultranationalist Yisrael Beitenu party, still set to win. But the surveys indicated his support had dipped to its lowest point so far and forecast that a potential right-wing and religious bloc of parties led by Likud-Yisrael Beitenu would have a slim parliamentary majority of 63 out of 120 seats. If the polls are correct - and they have been famously inaccurate in several past elections - Likud and Yisrael Beitenu would capture 10 seats fewer than they took in the previous national ballot in 2009. A relatively weak showing would make Netanyahu more susceptible to the demands of potential coalition partners, including Bennett, and religious parties.
build momentum after re-election win By Matt Spetalnick and John Whitesides PRESIDENT Barack Obama urged Americans yesterday to reject political “absolutism” and partisan rancour as he kicked off his second term with a call for national unity, setting a pragmatic tone for the daunting challenges he faces over the next four years. Obama’s ceremonial swearing-in at the US Capitol was filled with traditional pomp and pageantry, but it was a scaled-back inauguration compared to the historic start of his presidency in 2009 when he swept into office on a mantle of hope and change as America’s first black president With second-term expectations tempered by lingering economic weakness and the political realities of a divided Washington, Obama acknowledged the difficult road ahead even as he sought to build momentum from his decisive November re-election victory. “We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned de-
bate,” Obama said as he stood in the wintry cold atop a giant makeshift platform on the Capitol steps overlooking the National Mall. Looking out on a sea of flags, he spoke to a crowd of up to 700,000 people, less than half the record 1.8 million who assembled four years ago. Obama arrived at his second inauguration on solid footing, with his poll numbers up, Republicans on the defensive and his first-term record boasting accomplishments such as a US healthcare overhaul, ending the war in Iraq and the killing of Osama bin Laden. But battles are looming over budgets, gun control and immigration, with Republicans ready to oppose him at almost every turn and Obama still seemingly at a loss over how to engage them in dealmaking. When Obama raised his right hand and was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, it was his second time taking the oath in 24 hours - but this time with tens of millions of people watching on television. The president beamed as
US President Obama addressing the crowds yesterday chants of “Obama, Obama!” rang out from the crowd. Obama had a formal swearing-in on Sunday at the White House because of a constitutional requirement that the president take the oath on January 20. Rather than stage the full inauguration on a Sunday, the main public events were put off until Monday. A second inauguration marked another milestone of political passage for Obama, the Hawaiian-born son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas.
Obama, 51, his hair visibly grayed over the past four years, sought to reassure Americans at the mid-point of his presidency and encourage them to help him take care of unfinished business. Obama, who won a second term by defeating Republican Mitt Romney after a bitter campaign, opened round two facing many of the same problems that dogged his first term: persistently high unemployment, crushing government debt and a deep partisan divide.
Michelle Obama stands with her daughters, Sasha (second left) and Malia, and her mother Marian Robinson. Beyonce (right) sings the American national anthemn to the estimated 700,000 people attending the inauguration
An American fashion parade from Obama family THE first family went to the inaugural festivities with Michelle Obama leading a co-ordinated fashion parade in a navy-silk, checkered-patterned coat and dress by Thom Browne that were inspired by a menswear tie. The rest of her Inauguration Day outfit included a belt from J. Crew, necklace by Cathy Waterman and a cardigan by Reed Krakoff, whose ensemble she also wore to yesterday’s intimate, indoor swearing-in ceremony. President Obama wore a blue tie with his white shirt, dark suit and overcoat. Malia Obama had on a plum-coloured
J. Crew coat with the hemline of an electric-blue dress peeking out and a burgundy-coloured scarf, and her younger sister Sasha had on a Kate Spade coat and dress in a similar purple shade. “It is an honour that Sasha Obama chose to wear Kate Spade New York,” said the company’s creative director, Deborah Lloyd. “She epitomises the youthful optimism and colourful spirit of the brand. We are so proud to have been a part of this historic moment.” Jenna Lyons, creative director of
J. Crew, said it was “a huge point of pride for all of us” to be a part of the day - as the brand was back in 2009 when the girls wore outfits by CrewCuts, its children’s label. “It’s amazing to see the evolution of the family. I love the way Michelle looks. She looks beautiful in something so clean and tailored. “It’s such an elegant choice,” Lyons said, “and they all look so sophisticated! You can see how the girls have grown up in the four years, and they’re still so alive and vibrant, but more sophisticated.”
Russia to send planes to evacuate over citizens in Syria RUSSIA is sending two planes to Beirut today to evacuate more than 100 of its citizens from Syria, Russian agencies quoted the Emergencies Ministry as saying yesterday. “On orders from the leadership of the Russian Federation, the Emergencies Ministry is sending two airplanes to Beirut so that all Russians who want can leave Syria,” ministry spokeswoman Irina Rossius told Interfax. “It is planned that more that 100 Russians will leave Syria (on these planes),” she said. Russia has been Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s main foreign protector during a 22-month uprising against his rule and is its biggest arms supplier. A number of citizens from Russian companies that have a presence in Syria still live there. Moscow is carrying out what it has called the largest naval exercise in years off the coast of Syria. Russian agencies have previously cited military sources as saying those ships could be used in evacuation efforts.
Opposition fails to agree on government SYRIAN opposition leaders said yesterday they had failed to put together a transitional government to run rebel-held areas of the country, a blow to the exiled group trying to present an alternative to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Political efforts to resolve the conflict have largely faltered because of the rebels’ failure to form a unified front and because world powers are backing opposing sides. Talks held by representatives of the opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC), a 70-member umbrella group dominated by Islamists and their allies, in Istanbul at the weekend only highlighted divisions in the coalition. “This is a big blow for the revolution against Bashar al-Assad,” said one opposition leader who attended the meeting but did not want to be named because he operates in secret in Syria. Sources at the negotiations in Turkey said SNC President Moaz Alkhatib had flown to Qatar while the meeting was still in progress to ask for financial aid for a transitional government. The SNC said in a statement a five-member committee would offer proposals for forming a government within 10 days.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 CYPRUS MAIL
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Business
Ageing costs will impede long-term fiscal recovery FITCH Ratings says whilst a successful resolution of the current fiscal crisis remains the most important driver for many advanced-economy ratings, without further reform to address the impact of long-term ageing these economies face a second, longerterm fiscal shock. Without the implementation of mitigating reforms the median country analysed in a new report yesterday is projected to see its
Pearson warns of another tough year after earnings fall BRITISH education and media group Pearson warned yesterday it expects tough market conditions to continue in 2013 after a weak fourth-quarter hit earnings last year. The owner of the Financial Times newspaper and Penguin books publisher said it now expects to report on Febuary 25 adjusted earnings per share of around 84 pence for 2012, below the 84.9 pence it had predicted in October, due to weaker educational funding in developed markets and sluggish advertising. The result had already been expected to be down on the previous year’s earnings of 86.5 pence a share due to the sale last year of its 50 per cent stake in the FTSE International market indexes business to the London Stock Exchange, which it said contributed 2.2 pence a share to earnings in 2011. The rare downgrade, from a group that is more used to surprising in the other direction, knocked its share price down 3.6 per cent to 1193 pence by 1004 GMT, slightly below the level they were trading at the start of the year following a jump last week. “If you look at the statement it’s pretty clear that 2013 is going to be another grim year,” Liberum analyst Ian Whittaker said.
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budget worsen by 0.6 per cent of GDP by 2020 and 4.9 per cent of GDP by 2050. Consequently, many of these countries would experience escalating government debt-to-GDP ratios, with the average EU27 debt-to-GDP projected by Fitch to rise by 6.9 per cent by 2020 and 119.4 per cent by 2050. Without reforms to boost labour productivity and/or participation rates in many other advanced
economies, population ageing will cause potential GDP growth to decline over the long-term, exacerbating the fiscal challenge. Few countries face an imminent problem. However, without major pension reforms Fitch said it would expect to take negative rating actions over the next decade on the countries facing the most pressing ageing pressures. For illustration, under a no policy response scenario, Fitch’s Sov-
ereign Rating Model (SRM) -predicts a 1.5-notch downgrade by 2030 for countries with the worst ageing problem, and a five-notch downgrade for them by 2050. According to the model, Japan, Ireland and Cyprus face the largest jump in ageing costs over the next decade, while Luxembourg, Belgium, Malta and Slovenia face the most severe impact over the very long term. In particular, the setback to pension reform was
a key contributory factor to the downgrade of Slovenia’s ratings in 2011. Despite the fiscal challenge currently facing some periphery eurozone countries, their recent experience also shows the power of reforms in transforming longterm projections. Recent reforms in Portugal, Italy and Greece have effectively neutralised the longterm impact of ageing on public finances in those countries.
Ethical investors step up focus on tax avoidance Spotlight on companies with ‘overly aggressive tax reduction policies’ By Tom Bergin and Sinead Cruise GROWING anger at aggressive tax avoidance by big business has prompted ethical investors to consider shunning shares in companies that don’t pay their fair share of tax. As governments struggle to balance massive budget deficits caused by the financial crisis, reports that big companies like Apple, Google and Vodafone pay minimal taxes in some big markets have sparked public protests in Europe and the United States. All the companies criticised say they follow the law, and some argue they owe it to investors to pay as little tax as legally possible. But politicians on both sides of the Atlantic have argued such avoidance is immoral and hauled executives into public hearings to explain their tax affairs. Tax authorities in France, Germany and Italy have even launched raids on some highprofile companies’ offices.
The London headquarters of Google, one of the companies under scrutiny Many investors with a ‘socially responsible’ mandate say they have long taken account of companies’ tax practices when deciding where to invest, but few if any funds have made a point of screening out companies over tax issues, according to more than a dozen industry professionals contacted by Reuters. That may be about to change. FTSE Group, which compiles the share indexes that fund managers in the UK, United States and Asia use to build investment portfolios, said it was looking into excluding companies with what it called overly aggressive tax reduction policies from its ethical index group, FTSE4Good. “Tax is one of the areas
which the independent FTSE4Good Policy Committee are considering, among other criteria priorities,” a spokeswoman said. FTSE did not say when it would reach its decision. The FTSE4Good indexes are one of the benchmarks most commonly used by ethical funds to build their portfolios. European funds invested in socially responsible investments totalled 7 trillion euros at the end of 2011, according to European Sustainable Investment Forum, an ethical investment industry association. Eleven per cent of the $33.3 trillion in assets under professional management in the United States is invested in funds that screen for environmental and ethical factors, ac-
cording to a 2012 report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. Jacky Prudhomme and Helena Vines-Fiesta, coheads of Environmental, Social & Governance research at BNP Paribas Investment Partners, said they were working on a system for screening out companies with inappropriate tax practices. The Paris-based asset manager had 513 billion euros in assets under management as of March 2012. “We are not at this stage in a position to assess tax strategies in a systematic manner due to lack of underlying data. However, we are starting to examine how we can do this in some sectors,” Prudhomme said, but did not say which sectors.
Luxury goods market drying up in China CARTIER watches maker Richemont said sales growth had ground to a halt in the Asia-Pacific region, rekindling fears about a market which has been the driving force of luxury sales in recent years. Shares in the world’s secondbiggest luxury goods company fell over 6 per cent in early Monday trading after it posted a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter group sales. Other luxury stocks, which have been rallying since the start of the year on hopes demand in China was recovering from a wobble in 2012, were also dragged lower, including world number one LVMH and rival watchmaker Swatch. “At this stage, it is unclear how business patterns may develop and how the business in the Asia Pacific region will evolve in the near future,” Richemont said in a statement. The Swiss firm’s caution contrasts with more upbeat news recently from British luxury brand Burberry, which pointed to a rebound in Chinese demand. Chinese shoppers accounted for a quarter of luxury purchases globally and surpassed US consumers to become the world’s biggest buyers of luxury goods last year, according to consultancy Bain & Co. Some analysts said that while investors were likely to be spooked by Richemont’s lower-than-expected sales, the maker of Montblanc pens was perhaps being overly prudent. “I think some of the sales were postponed from December given the timing of the Chinese new year,” said Jon Cox, analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. “Overall, anecdotal evidence points to a recovery.”
Investigators probe Boeing 787 battery maker US AND Japanese aviation safety officials investigating problems with Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner visited the headquarters of the plane’s battery maker yesterday, seeking clues into why one of the technologically advanced aircraft made an emergency landing last week. A spokesman for GS Yuasa Corp, which makes batteries for the 787, said the company was fully cooperating with the investigation, and its engineers were working with the officials from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB) at the company’s compound in Kyoto, where it makes airplane batteries. CAB official Tatsuyuki Shimazu told reporters the investigating
team had been briefed by GS Yuasa and had toured the plant, looking at battery design, production and quality. The Japanese investigation at the plant will continue today on a more detailed level, including tracking battery batch numbers and production dates, he said. Authorities around the world last week grounded the new lightweight Dreamliner, and Boeing halted deliveries after a problem with a lithium-ion battery prompted an All Nippon Airways 787 into the emergency landing at Takamatsu airport during a domestic flight. Earlier this month, a similar battery caught fire in a Japan Airlines’ 787 parked at Boston Logan International Airport.
Police officers investigate the ANA Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner plane, which made an emergency landing last Wednesday
US safety investigators on Sunday ruled out excess voltage as the cause of the Boston battery fire on January 7, and said they were expanding their probe to look at the battery’s charger and the jet’s auxiliary power unit. The battery is one part of the 787’s complex electrical system, built by French company Thales SA. “Results have shown the battery was abnormal in both the Boston and Takamatsu (incidents). They were the most damaged,” Shigeru Takano, a senior safety official at the CAB, told reporters ahead of the on-site visit to GS Yuasa. “We will look into if the work that took place, from design to manufacturing, was appropriate.”
CYPRUS MAIL Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Opinion
LETTER to the Editor
Transparency over assets should apply to parties as well as individuals MUCH HAS been made by AKEL about the disclosure of the family assets of the presidential candidates. The party’s candidate Stavros Malas was the first to disclose details of his family finances, thus giving the party the opportunity to take the moral high ground and demand that the other candidates followed suit. Giorgos Lillikas obliged 10 days ago, his accountant issuing a statement listing the earnings, assets and liabilities of the candidate and his wife who have assets worth about €4 million. Inevitably, there were snide remarks about Lillikas’ wealth from the AKEL camp which probably hoped to put off people with left-wing sympathies from voting for the millionaire candidate. After Lillikas had made his disclosure, AKEL turned its attentions to Nicos Anastasiades, who had said he would release details of his income and assets when he officially submitted his candidacy. This was last Friday and the delay allowed the AKEL top brass to take the moral high ground once again, with leader Andros Kyprianou declaring that transparency was the only way to combat corruption. Party spokesman Giorgos Loucaides saw Anastasiades’ failure to keep his promise as proof of his untrustworthiness. Anastasiades said he would release the information this week. In another related development, Kyprianou, who was the target of insinuations from the Lillikas camp, even though he is not a candidate, said he would also release a capital statement from 2007 to the present day in order to put an end to rumours. His comrade President Christofias should also follow this example, as a way of promoting transparency. This is not to suggest Christofias has anything to hide, but it would set a good precedent, if a president released a capital statement on taking office and another when he left. This might have happened if the politicians were honestly committed to transparency, but they are not. AKEL has made an issue of the matter with regard to the presidential candidates because it suits its campaign. But when it comes to the divulging of information relating to the funding of election campaigns and donations to political parties the parties, including AKEL, are opposed to transparency, which is the only way to combat corruption. The parties do not want the voters to know who funds them and by how much? It is rather hypocritical of parties that keep their funding a carefully-guarded secret, to claim they are champions of transparency when it comes to the personal finances of presidential candidates. Transparency about funding, wealth and assets should not apply only to individuals but also to political parties which are not incorruptible.
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‘Stop this bleeding’ Memo to the US Embassy, to be passed on to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the tragedy in Connecticut I AM a young Greek-American originally from Astoria New York who has lived in Cyprus for two decades. I am also a Democrat who has voted in the 2008, 2010 and 2012 elections, including primaries. I am writing to you to express my strong demand that we all wake up to the reality we are living in regarding the lack of gun control laws. The tragedy at Sandy Hook may be heinous, but there may be worse to come. We will all be responsible for it because of our neglect of this issue and our general timidity in the face of the gun manufacturers and sellers. If a troubled individual can purchase the latest weapons with a firepower greater than Vietnam era guns and go and shoot up his old elementary school in Connecticut, then what will stop a Timothy McVeigh like militia or an al Qaida sleeper cell from doing the same thing on a much larger, and more horrendous scale? Surely our right to freedom from fear is more important than the rights of the millionaires who produce and sell these guns to make ever bigger profits. America’s loose gun control laws are an open door to any individual who is unbalanced, and society should not have an excuse to duck out of a meaningful conversation regarding the ease that criminals, under the guise of law-abiding citizens, can legally get hold of automatic weapons. It does not give our leaders the luxury of ducking away from a fight with the likes of the National Rifle Association and the Tea Party. Do you honestly believe that Presidents Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson would duck away from a fight with the likes of Rush Limbaugh? The arguments that claim gun control restricts the rights of hunters are among the biggest lies ever told. Cyprus is a hunting loving country, like America. In fact, because we do not have any large predators that would attack cattle or sheep, it is even more of a sport than it is in America, where farmers may have to take action every now and then to drive away coyotes. It is quite plausible to say that Cyprus may have more hunters per head than America has. Yet, I do not see the Cypriot hunters buying extravagantly powerful guns to shoot rabbits, partridges and the occasional wild boar. We also have foxes that small time Cypriot village chicken farmers don’t particularly like. The claim that a Clinton-style ban on automatic and assault weapons would reduce the enjoyment that sportsmen get from hunting bigger animals like moose, caribou, buffaloes and the occasional wolf is nonsense. Teddy Roosevelt was known as one of the most enthusiastic hunters in the history of the United States. After
The tragedy at Sandy Hook was heinous, but there may be worse to come his Presidency ended, he went on an African safari and, with his team, killed 512 big game animals, to collect them for scientific research. If a simple hunting rifle was good enough to hunt lions, cheetahs, hyenas, gorillas, elephants and rhinoceroses, it is good enough for an ordinary hunter. Any claim to the contrary is just a lie. Although there are incidents where people may kill each other over trivial arguments
‘It is quite plausible that Cyprus may have more hunters per head than America. Yet, I do not see Cypriot hunters buying extravagantly powerful guns to shoot rabbits, and partridges’ with hunting rifles, everybody, including the dumbest idiot, should be able to acknowledge that it is far easier to stop a deranged individual from fully carrying out a massive crime if he or she is only armed with
a cumbersome, plain shotgun. When it comes to carrying, or holding guns for self-defence, as would be the case of a home owner whose dwelling has a potentially violent intruder, again, a rudimentary gun, if used properly, is adequate. You do not need a semi-automatic gun to kill, maim, or ward off an intruder. If the self-defence advocates want to be serious advocates rather than just puppets of the NRA, they should then propose this simple, common sense solution: a law that would require every organisation, business etc. to have at least one or two employees capable of using a low voltage taser. Sometimes tasers do kill, but, a taser wouldn’t pose the same risk as someone acting like Rambo to stop a lunatic in a crowded movie theatre or a school. The claim that gun enthusiasts should be able to collect any guns they like just like people collect stamps, wine, books, tin soldiers, chess sets, etc. is also nonsense. True, it takes a mentally troubled individual, a cold blooded murderer, a gangster or a terrorist to pull the trigger, but you do not have anyone committing massacres using stamps. As for the hypocrisy of the gun manufacturers, they and their allies in Congress and the Tea Party claimed that it wasn’t guns that caused the tragedies, but the presence of violence in the entertainment industry, especially in video games. True, there is violence in films, TV shows and even music videos, some of which is over the top. We need to investigate whether graphic depictions of violence harm our children’s attitudes to the world around them and we need to have conversations with not only them, and the relevant child development people, but the film industry. The notion that violent movies are the sole cause of
Sandy Hook is fallacy. Art exists to capture the human condition in its need for storytelling and to represent life itself. Video games are different, as they put the player, in a position to simulate killing, and therefore, they should be far more tightly regulated than movies. Video games in which you simulate blowing out the brains of your opponent in a manner that would make Quentin Tarantino queasy do deserve to be censored, especially if they feed, rather than abate, the desire of troubled individuals to do harm. If the NRA is against violent video games, and believes in the scientific research that proves that video game violence and violence in real life is connected, then why are they vehemently opposed to scientific research into whether the easy availability of guns is a contributing factor, whether they involve massacres committed by the mentally ill, gun suicides and gang warfare? Why are they opposed to research that examines the link between a gun filled atmosphere and poverty in inner cities and rural America alike? Why are they against research into the economic costs of our high rate of gun homicides and suicides? Why do they believe that the availability of violent video games [which are expressions of fantasy] should be curtailed, when their products, the semi-automatic weapons and the bullets capable of shredding the bullet proof vests of dozens of cops at a single pull of the trigger, should be traded freely as if they were baseball cards? I close with a quote from the film Lincoln: “Shall we stop this bleeding?” Timothy Spyrou, Limassol (Abridged. Full letter online at www.cyprus-mail.com
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 CYPRUS MAIL
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Showbiz
Heiress ‘so happy’ in LA home
Gomez and Bieber had been together for two years
HEIRESS Tamara Ecclestone is recovering from her break-up with boyfriend Omar Khyami with a fresh start in her new Los Angeles home. She posed for pictures in the nine-bedroom, 12-bathroom Bel Air house and said she was “just so happy” to be there. She told Hello! Magazine: “The sun is shining, my sister is close by... I just feel as though 2013 is going to be the best year ever. “To wake up and to actually see sun is quite something. Even if it’s cold, I don’t care... the sky is still blue in LA and you can’t help but be in a good mood.” The house, which also includes a bar, a gym and a private cinema, is not her main home though - she is about to collect the keys to her multimillion-pound refurbished west London house. Ecclestone, the daughter of Formula One boss Bernie, said: “I’m very excited about it: it’s a new beginning. It’s like January marks a whole new start. “It’s definitely a big house and it’s hope-
Selena to share woe on new album
Bonham Carter hoping honour not a hint to quit
SELENA Gomez will share her heartbreak with fans on her new album. The “Love You Like A Love Song” singer - who split from her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber recently after two years together - has revealed she has documented their break-up on her upcoming album and admits she is looking forward to letting her fans know everything she went through. The 20-year-old singer and actress told MTV News: “I think for me it was actually interesting to see that towards the middle of me recording my record, a big turn happened to me and it was incredible to see how I applied that to music because I’ve never done that before and it’s great. “I think the older I’m getting the more I’m just kind of like I’m cool to share my side of the stories as much as I can, so I’m having a lot of fun.” The Spring Breakers actress confirmed that the “big turn” relates to both a change in her personal and professional life. She said: “Through Spring Breakers and experiencing so much last year it will be interesting to kind of have my fans know everything I went through, through music.” Selena, who is hoping to release her new record in March, has most recently been linked to her Monte Carlo co-star Luke Bracey after they were spotted getting “super close” at the recent Golden Globes after parties.
fully somewhere I’ll have forever. I wanted it to be my dream home and I would definitely like it to be my family home when I settle down and have kids. The thing I’m most excited about, though, is moving into a new house that I can make new memories in and close the door on the past.” She is also on the lookout for a new man and said she now knows what she wants in a man. She said: “Without trust, you have nothing: trust is so important to me. I also need someone who can make me laugh - if you can’t laugh together, what are you going to do in 30 years or however long it takes for the romance to fade? “After what happened with Omar, more than ever I need someone with ambition and motivation, who has a drive to get up in the morning. He’d have to be funny and fun, someone I can just be with and do simple things with. Oh, and he has to love his mum. That’s key: if he can’t love his mother, how can he love anyone else?”
The daughter of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is recovering from her break-up with Omar Khyami
But admits she likes the nod from exacting critics By Albertina Lloyd HELENA Bonham Carter has said she hoped her lifetime achievement award from the Critics’ Circle was not a hint to stop acting. Accepting the Dilys Powell Award for excellence in film at London’s May Fair Hotel, the Oscar-winning actress joked that her recent string of accolades was like a disease. Bonham Carter said: “It feels like a rash. It suddenly seems like I’ve got a contagion of diseases, I mean awards. But it’s nice, it’s a nice feeling. “It’s so weird, because I’m only 46. A lifetime achievement award... it feels like ‘I’m not over yet’. I hope they’re not trying to say it’s time to stop. I’m only just getting the gist of it.” Last year, The King’s Speech and A Room With A View star received a CBE for services to drama and a fellowship from the British Film Institute. But she admitted it was
The much-decorated actress’ credits include The King’s Speech and A Room With a View good to get an award from the critics, who are not always so generous with their reviews. Bonham Carter said: “I can quote verbatim all my bad reviews. “I can remember all the bad ones. Basically because I agree with them. “So it’s nice because this is like a back good review.”
The actress, whose credits also include Howards End, Frankenstein, Fight Club and the Harry Potter films, was presented with the gong by director Mike Newell, who recently worked with her on Great Expectations. He said: “She’s like a kaleidoscope, she is able to deliver these wonderful, vivid characters again and again.
They’re all full of variety, full of wit and energy and I think people long to see what she’s going to try next. She’s become an institution. “Working with her is always surprising, always harmonious. Not one tiny little bit of foot-stamping or tantrumthrowing. And she was delightful.” Also attending the 33rd
London Critics’ Circle Film Awards were Emily Blunt, Olivia Colman, Plan B and Rafe Spall. Les Miserables director Tom Hooper had been due to attend but was unable to get there due to the snow. The London Film Critics’ Circle comprises UK film critics, broadcasters and writers who voted for the shortlist.
McConaughey admits he is ‘p***ed off’ with shamed Armstrong
Matthew (R) and Lance would often work out together
MATTHEW McConaughey admits to being “p***ed off” with his good pal Lance Armstrong. The 43-year-old Mud actor has revealed he was very surprised to learn about the disgraced cyclist - who was recently found to have been engaged in a huge doping scandal and stripped of all the titles he won from 1999 to 2005 - but now feels sorry for his friend and is relieved he never confided in him. He told MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah: “My first reaction was I was p***ed off. I was mad. I then got kind of sad for him. First
off, I had a part of me that took it kind of personally, which I think a lot of people have. For him, it was impersonal because he was living a lie. It was a whole unanimous facade he had to carry around. “What I realised is that those of us that took that personally, like, ‘Oh, he lied to me,’ it’s not true. What I mean by this is, what was he supposed to do? Call me to the side and go, ‘Hey man, I did it but don’t tell anybody.’ Then I would have really had a reason to be p***ed off at him, going, ‘You want me to walk around holding this?’” The father-of-three - who is married to
model Camila Alves - has been good friends with Lance for years and they have often been spotted working out together near their nearby homes in Austin, Texas. Matthew was among those being considered to play the cyclist in a movie about his life, but Matt Damon is now reportedly first in line to star in the biopic, to be made by J.J Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, along with Paramount Pictures, who just closed a deal to acquire the rights to the forthcoming book Cycle Of Lies: The Fall Of Lance Armstrong by Juliet Macur.
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2012 among the ten warmest years ever Northern hemisphere snow cover below seasonal average By Deborah Zabarenko LAST year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two US climatewatching agencies reported last week, less than a week after 2012 was declared the hottest ever in the contiguous United States. The US space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jointly issued two reports on 2012 world temperatures. NASA ranked last year the ninth-warmest since recordkeeping began in 1880, while NOAA found last year was the tenth warmest. The difference in the two rankings may be due to NASA’s extrapolation of temperatures in areas with no weather stations, particularly near the poles, according to James Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York. The 2012 global surface temperature, including land and water, was 0.56C warmer than the 1951-1980 average. That was enough to increase extreme high temperatures last year, Hansen reported. Last year was also the 36th consecutive year with a global temperature hotter than the 20th century average, scientists from the two agencies said. Senator Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat who chairs the Senate environment committee, said the reports “make clear that the Earth is warming, and the trend is going in the wrong direction. We cannot afford to ignore these warnings and must make plans to address this serious threat. The health and wellbeing of our communities and families depends on it.” And while the moving fiveyear mean temperature for the globe has been flat for a decade, that doesn’t mean
Most of Alaska, far western Canada, Central Asia, parts of the eastern and equatorial Pacific, southern Atlantic and parts of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica were cooler than average global warming has stalled, according to Hansen, a longtime advocate for action to curb greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Noting that each of the last three decades has been warmer than the one that preceded it, he said an “apparent standstill” in global warming could be due to weak El Nino patterns, which would normally heat up things in many places, and strong La Nina patterns, which have a corresponding cooling effect. Hansen said it also might be
due to fast-developing countries like China and India, where increased particulate air pollution from fossil-fueled vehicles and industries can reflect sunlight and keep temperatures lower. Despite evidence that human activities that emit carbon dioxide contribute to climate change, some sceptics maintain that the rise in global temperatures is due to natural variability or other non-human factors. Others question whether temperatures are in fact rising. NOAA said in its report that
most parts of the world were hotter than average over the course of 2012, including most of North and South America, most of Europe and Africa and western, southern and far northeastern Asia. Most of Alaska, far western Canada, Central Asia, parts of the eastern and equatorial Pacific, southern Atlantic and parts of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica were cooler than average, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Centre. The two agencies also issued their report on global snow
and ice cover, finding that the Northern Hemisphere had its 14th largest winter snow cover in 47 years of record-keeping. By spring, though, Northern Hemisphere snow cover shrank to the sixth-smallest size on record, NOAA said. Arctic sea ice - an important global weather-maker shrank to its smallest size ever in 2012, 49 per cent below the average and 760,000²km below the previous record smallest, set in 2007. By contrast, Antarctic sea ice was above average for most of 2012.
Coca-Cola kickstarts arctic campaign with WWF donation COCA-COLA will give €3 million to conservation group WWF over the next three years to help kickstart a campaign to protect the Arctic from the impacts of global warming, the world’s biggest soft-drinks maker said. The Europe-wide campaign is aimed at raising awareness and funding to help protect the natural habitat of the polar bear, which is under threat from climate change. Scientists say the Arctic is currently warming twice as fast as the global average and summer sea ice is disappearing at a rate of about 11 per cent a decade. Ice thawed to a record low last year due to climate change. Most experts estimate the ice could disappear completely in summer in 30 to 40 years, though some scientists say it might thaw as soon as 2015. The shrinking ice mass threatens many Arctic ecosystems and species. The polar bear, a well-worn symbol of global warming’s effects on the region, is already feeling threatened. As ice retreats, polar bears are forced to spend more time on land hunting for food. As a result, people in some Arctic communities have encountered more bears which can be dangerous for the people and the bears. The campaign aims to raise awareness and funds in European countries for the plight of the polar bear. The money raised will go towards protecting an area in the Arctic where summer sea ice should last the longest, WWF and Coca-Cola said. That area covers 1.4 million km sq in northern Greenland and northern Canada equivalent to a region bigger than both France and Spain. The money will also help WWF to study the polar bear population and habitat and help Arctic communities living close to an increasingly hungry polar bear population.
UK scientists to mimic plants Soot is twice as potent a Link between Red Sea and Dead to make zero-carbon fuel pollutant as was thought Sea link feasible World Bank says BRITISH scientists seeking to tap more efficient forms of solar power are exploring how to mimic the way plants transform sunlight into energy and produce hydrogen to fuel vehicles. They will join other researchers around the world studying artificial photosynthesis as governments seek to cut greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. The research will use synthetic biology to replicate the process by which plants concentrate solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, which is then released into the atmosphere. “We will build a system for artificial photosynthesis by placing tiny solar panels on microbes,” said lead research-
er Julea Butt at the University of East Anglia (UEA). “These will harness sunlight and drive the production of hydrogen, from which the technologies to release energy on demand are well-advanced.” Hydrogen is a zero-emission fuel which can power vehicles or be transformed into electricity. “We imagine that our photocatalysts will prove versatile and that with slight modification they will be able to harness solar energy for the manufacture of carbon-based fuels, drugs and fine chemicals,” she added. The scientists believe copying photosynthesis could be more efficient in harnessing the sun’s energy than existing solar converters.
BLACK carbon, the soot produced by burning fossil fuels and biomass, is a more potent atmospheric pollutant than previously thought, according to a four-year international study. Emitted by diesel engines, brick kilns and wood-fired cookstoves, black carbon is second only to carbon dioxide as the most powerful climate pollutant, according to the study published in the Journal of Geophysical ResearchAtmospheres. But because black carbon only lasts in the atmosphere a matter of days, compared to carbon dioxide’s atmospheric endurance of centuries, addressing it could be prime target for curbing global warming, the report said.
“This new research provides further compelling evidence to act on short-lived climate pollutants, including black carbon,” Achim Steiner, chief of the United Nations Environment Programme, said in a statement. Steiner pointed to efforts under way to cut black carbon emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles, brick production and municipal waste disposal as part of the international Climate and Clean Air Coalition. The United States was one of the coalition’s founders last year. The report found black carbon’s effect on climate is nearly twice what the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimated in its landmark 2007 assessment.
IT IS possible to use the Red Sea to replenish the shrinking Dead Sea, the World Bank has determined after years of studying whether such a connecting lifeline could work. The idea of linking the two bodies of water has been around for more than a century, but the project took on a new urgency when the shore of the Dead Sea was found to be receding at a rate of more than one metre every year. A World Bank feasibility report published this month said an underground pipeline would be the best way to channel water from the Red Sea some 180km north to replenish the Dead Sea, which is located at the lowest spot on earth.
Because of the water current created with the drop in elevation, it would even be possible to construct desalination and hydroelectric plants along the route, the World Bank said. It also mentioned the options of using tunnels and canals. Environmental groups blasted the report and warned of adverse effects, such as the chance of new algae and mineral deposits changing the colour of the Dead Sea or underground fresh water springs becoming polluted with seawater. The World Bank said it found that such negative impacts could be “mitigated and managed to an acceptable level”.
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Tracks used by smugglers a to get close to ‘impregna Alastair Macdonald and
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HE In Amenas gas plant felt impregnable to many who worked there - walled in, hundreds of miles from anywhere and with the Algerian army constantly patrolling its desert approaches. That was a mirage. Libya, an ex-police state turned arms bazaar and now open for jihad, lies just 80 empty kilometres away. And in any case, the enemy was probably already inside the gates. At least some of up to 70 Islamist guerrillas who stormed in before dawn on Wednesday launched their operation hours earlier, barrelling over smugglers tracks across the Libyan border just after midnight, an Algerian security official told Reuters, citing evidence from mobile phones traced to the militants. The ease with which they entered the fortified housing compound and nearby natu-
ral gas plant also left Algerians in little doubt the gunmen had allies among people at the site. “They had local cooperation, I’m sure, maybe from drivers or security guards, who helped the terrorists get into the base,” said Anis Rahmani, editor of Algeria’s Ennahar newspaper. Officials in this secretive country said they had discovered cases before when Islamist rebels succeeded in having fellow militants employed by international energy companies. One told Reuters it was possible insiders had cooperated at In Amenas. Locally hired workers who escaped told Reuters of seeing the gunmen moving around the sprawling facility with confidence, apparently familiar with its layout and well prepared. First word of trouble came
crackling over a walkie-talkie to the communications room at In Amenas, where a 27-year-old radio operator called Azedine logged a contact with a bus driver who, at 5:45am, left to take some foreigners to the airstrip at the town of In Amenas, some 50km away. “Moments after the bus left, I heard shooting, a lot of shooting, and then nothing,” Azedine said. Two people, one British, one Algerian were killed on two buses heading for the airport. It is not clear whether that incident was part of the plan that secured the militants’ access to the compound. Almost immediately after the bus skirmish, they were inside, in at least three vehicles. People who have worked at the site, which sits with its back to cliffs in the dunes, say there was normally an over-
night curfew on movement in the area, leaving it unclear how the gunmen were able to get so close before being challenged. Their initial approach may have been well off the main roads. Freed hostages spoke of an alarm being raised, of frightened people staying in their offices or accommodation. Azedine saw a gunman put on the ID badge of a French supervisor who had been shot dead. Rapidly the area was surrounded by heavily armed Algerian troops, with tanks, armoured vehicles and helicopter gunships from a nearby military base. People familiar with the site, operated by Britain’s BP and Statoil of Norway along with Algeria’s state energy company, said a barracks housing several hundred soldiers lies along the three km of road separating the many
buildings of the accommodation compound from the industrial plant. A former senior Algerian government official said guards appeared to have been caught napping: “They
Officials in this secretive country said they had discovered cases before when Islamist rebels succeeded in having fellow militants employed by international energy companies have all kinds of equipment, detailed surveillance, cameras,” he said. “They were caught maybe at the right time, at five in the morning.” But he also acknowledged the militants may have had
Hostages surrendering to Islamist gunmen who took over a gas facility in Tiguentourine near In Amenas.
A satellite view of the town of In Amenas in the Sahara
help among the local workforce: “Out of 700 Algerians, I am sure they will find a couple who will co-operate. It always happens.” Militant leaders like Taher Ben Cheneb, said by officials
to have led the operation and to have been killed on Thursday, have stoked resentment among southerners at the way foreigners and northerners dominate the better paid jobs in the oil fields.
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allowed guerrillas able’ site report Lamine Chikhi He is believed to have joined forces for this operation with followers of Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a veteran of Afghan wars and a leading figure in Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) who recently formed a new group named Mulathameen. Noting the one-eyed Belmokhtar’s reputation as a cigarette smuggler as well as a holy warrior - locals call him the “Mister Marlboro” - he added: “They use the same backroads as the smugglers. You need a perfect knowledge of the Sahara to do it. “They can use the same wells as the smugglers, the same fuel dumps hidden in the desert.” More than a decade after Algeria’s civil war killed some 200,000 people, Islamist fighters roam the sandy wastes of Africa’s biggest country, mixing smuggling and kidnapping for ransom
with opposition to the political establishment that has ruled in Algiers since French colonists left half a century ago. These groups have been energised by the return of heavily armed ethnic Tuaregs and
others from Libya, where they fought as mercenaries for Muammar Gaddafi until his overthrow in 2011. Images from Libya’s civil war, of men in desert robes powering across the dunes in pick-up trucks mounted with heavy weapons ranging from machineguns to missile-launchers, have been transferred, along with arms and men, to conflict in the Sahara. While security forces seek to control neighbouring frontiers, the tracts of sand are vast, borders among the half dozen countries around the desert are unmarked, and the big money that can be made from illicit trade or kidnapping tourists and Western engineers can be used to buy favours from ill-paid officials. Once inside the facility, militants, including bearded, ragged fighters and others in more urban dress, herded groups of Westerners together. Hundreds of Algerians were guarded more loosely. One Algerian worker told Reuters the gunmen said they were only interested in killing “Christians and infidels”. The captors loaded hostages into a convoy. In what appears to have been the deadliest part of the siege, as described by the family of Irish survivor Stephen McFaul, government forces bombed the convoy, blasting apart four vehicles full of hostages. McFaul was in a fifth truck which crashed. He dashed for his life and escaped, and believes all those in the other vehicles were killed.
Algerian men sell fruit and vegetables in In Amenas
Algerian soldiers preparing for a patrol in the desert at an undisclosed location
Alan Wright is now safe at home in Aberdeenshire in northern Scotland
Briton recounts terrifying escape from siege A BRITISH survivor of the Algerian gas plant siege described on Sunday a nerveracking escape across a stretch of desert and a moment of terror when he feared he had fallen into the hands of the hostage takers. The Algerian authorities say almost 60 hostages and 32 militants were killed in the four-day siege, a preliminary death toll they expect will rise when they have finished clearing out the remote gas plant deep in the Sahara. Hundreds of Algerian workers and scores of foreigners escaped. Alan Wright, now safe at home in Aberdeenshire in northern Scotland, told Sky News television he hid in an office block within the In Amenas complex for a day and a night with three other expatriate workers and a group of Algerian colleagues. Cut off from the world, the men could hear sporadic gunfire throughout the first day of the crisis. During the night, which was quieter, he briefly called his wife who was desperately waiting for news at home with the couple’s two daughters. “She asked if I wanted to speak to Imogen and Esme and I couldn’t, because I thought, I don’t want my last ever words to be in a crackly satellite phone, telling a lie, saying that you’re OK when you’re far from OK,” Wright said. Early the next morning, hours before the Algerian army began storming the compound, the Algerian workers hiding in Wright’s block decided to try and escape. “The national employees had convinced themselves that there was nobody going to come and get us, we weren’t going to be rescued because they didn’t know where we were. So they decided that they were going to cut the fence and make a break for it. “When you don’t know what’s out there and you know the terrorists are dressed the same as the security forces, it was a huge decision, do you stay or do you go?” Wright said he wanted to stay at first, but in the heat of the moment he and the other expatriates decided to follow. The men cut through two wire fences. Within 30 seconds they were out in the desert and running away. Wright said the group of about 30 men got about a kilometre away when they saw a group of uniformed armed men coming towards them. “Is it the terrorists or is it the gendarmes? And for 20 minutes, half an hour, you’re still not sure,” said Wright. He said the fugitives got on their knees
with their hands up as the men approached. They were called up one by one and searched, and the foreigners were separated from the Algerians. “We were put to one side... and then you’re thinking ‘You’ve just made the biggest mistake of your life’, because there’s only one way they’re separating us and it’s because they (the Algerian workers) are going to be free,” said Wright. “So that was a horrible, horrible thing in that you’ve escaped but you’ve escaped into the hands of the terrorists, or so we thought... If you’d been captured there’s pretty much no escape, you know it’s going to take a miracle to get you out.” The horrible moment lasted for about two minutes, until some of the Algerian workers began to chat with the armed men and he realised they were in the hands of the Algerian army. “I can’t put it into words,” he said. “You just sort of hope in the back of your mind that you are going to see your family and your friends again.” Wright said he would forever be in debt to the Algerian workers who could have surrendered to the attackers and given up the expatriates but instead decided to flee with them. “The guys that were with us who had the option to surrender and be safe but they decided to stay and help us escape, you’ll be in debt to them for the rest of your life.” He described the community of workers at the remote complex as close-knit. Expatriates and local workers used to play football and card games against each other. “It’s quite competitive football matches - expats vs nationals - as you can imagine it’s like a Scotland-England match sometimes,” he said. “We were playing football on Tuesday night together and now you don’t know who’s home and who’s not home. It’s horrible, a horrible feeling.” Asked whether he thought the Algerian rescue operation had resulted in unnecessary loss of life, Wright disagreed. “You can guess at that. By the same token if they’d just left it to negotiate more lives could have been lost, you can’t say for sure. They managed to rescue quite a lot of people, so bless them for that. “My thoughts are with the guys who weren’t as fortunate as us. That’s something that’s still going to hit me very, very hard. These are all my very, very good friends unaccounted for and my thoughts are with their families just now.”
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Times are subject to change, so check first with cinemas before you head out
Telephone no: K-Cineplex: 7777-8383 Rio Limassol: 25871410 Rio Paphos: 26-207000
NICOSIA Django Unchained (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7 and 10.05pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) at 7 and 10.05pm Texas Chainsaw 3D (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.05pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.05pm Finding Nemo 3D (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) (in Greek) at 5.05pm, weekends also at 11.15am, 1.10pm and 3.05pm Les Miserables (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 7 and 10.05pm, weekends also at 3.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 7 and 10.05pm Hope Springs (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.50 and 10.10pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 7.50pm. Jack Reacher (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) at 7.45 and 10.15pm An… (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in Greek) at 7.55 and 10.15pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 10.15pm
Wreck-It Ralph (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.20pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 11am, 1.10pm and 3.20pm Life of Pi (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.05pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.30am and 3.05pm Hotel Transylvania (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.15pm, weekends only at 3.25pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.15pm, weekends only at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.25pm Rise of the Guardians (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in English, in 2D) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.25pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) (in English, in 2D) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.25pm Amour (in French, with Greek subtitles) Cine Studio, tonight and Thursday at 9pm, presented by the Friends of the Cinema Society. Tel: 96-420491, www.ofk.org.cy
LIMASSOL Django Unchained (15) Rio 2 at 7.30pm; Rio 3 at 10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7 and 10.05pm
CINEMA WEBSITES: K-Cineplex: http://kcineplex.com, Friends of the Cinema Society: http://www.ofk.org.cy
Texas Chainsaw 3D (N/A) Rio 3 at 7.45pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.05pm Finding Nemo 3D (K) Rio 2 (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm Les Miserables (K) Rio 1 at 7.30 and 10.25pm, weekends also at 4.15pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 7 and 10.05pm Hope Springs (12) Rio 6 at 8pm, weekends also at 4 and 6pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.50pm Jack Reacher (15) Rio 5 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm. House at the End of the Street (15) Rio 4 at 10pm Cloud Atlas (15) Rio 6 at 10pm An… (12) Rio 2 (in Greek) at 10.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 10.15pm. Wreck-It Ralph (K) Rio 3 (in Greek) at 5.45pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.20pm
Life of Pi (K) Rio 4 at 7.45pm, weekends also at 3 and 5.20pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.25pm Zarafa (K) Rio 3 (in Greek), weekends only at 2.45pm Hotel Transylvania (K) Rio 3 (in Greek, in 3D), weekends only at 4.15pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.15pm, weekends only at 3.25pm Rise of the Guardians (K) Rio 4 (in English, in 2D) at 5.05pm, weekends only at 3.10pm
LARNACA Django Unchained (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7 and 10.05pm Texas Chainsaw 3D (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.05pm Finding Nemo 3D (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm Les Miserables (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 7 and 10.05pm, weekends also at 3.30pm Hope Springs (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.50 and 10.10pm
Jack Reacher (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm An… (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in Greek) at 7.55 and 10.15pm Wreck-It Ralph (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.20pm Life of Pi (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.05pm Hotel Transylvania (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.15pm, weekends only at 3.25pm Rise of the Guardians (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in English, in 2D) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.25pm
Texas Chainsaw 3D (N/A) Rio 6 at 7.30 and 9.45pm Les Miserables (K) Rio 5 at 7.30pm; Rio 3 at 9.45pm Hope Springs (12) Rio 2 at 5.30, 7.30 and 9.45pm. Jack Reacher (15) Rio 7 at 7.30pm; Rio 5 at 10.30pm House at the End of the Street (15) Rio 1 at 10.30pm An… (12) Rio 4 (in Greek) at 5.30, 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Wreck-It Ralph (K) Rio 7 (in Greek), weekends only at 3.30pm Life of Pi (K) Rio 3 at 5 and 7.30pm
My Brother is an Only Child (in Italian, with Greek subtitles) House of Arts and Literature, Thursday at 8.30pm, presented by the Larnaca Cinema Society. Tel: 99-658831, 99-462903. www.lfcinema.org
Zarafa (K) Rio 6 (in Greek), weekdays only at 6pm, weekends only at 3pm
PAPHOS
Hotel Transylvania (K) Rio 7 (in Greek, in 3D) at 5.30pm
Django Unchained (15) Rio 2 at 7.30pm; Rio 7 at 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Finding Nemo 3D (K) Rio 1 (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (12) Rio 6, weekends only at 4.30pm
Rise of the Guardians (K) Rio 5 (in English, in 2D) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm
listings Today Theatre Spring Awakening THOC presents work by Frank Wedekind, about sexual and spiritual awakening of teenagers. January 22. Rialto Theatre, Limassol. 8.30pm. With Greek and English surtitles. €12/6. Tel: 77-777745
Other Events Discover the True Taste of Chocolate… Book presentation about the chocolate industry, documentary screening and a talk by actor Panagiotis Bougiouris about his experiences in Ghana. January 22. Miloi Cultural Centre, Kaimakli, Nicosia. 7pm. louiza@ngo-sc.org. Tel: 22-875099
Tomorrow Music Concerto for Viola: World Premiere Classic music concert organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra with soloist Diemut Poppen (viola). Conductor: Gudni A. Emilsson. January 23. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €12/7. Tel: 22-313010
Theatre The Eighth Day & Here’s What I Know about Humans, by Lulu the Dog A presentation of poetry by Christina Georgiou and Theatro Transcendental’s piece following the observations of human behaviour from the perspective of a dog. January 23. CyBC Theatre, CyBC Street, Nicosia. 8.30pm. Free Entrance. All proceeds from will go towards the ARGOS animal shelter. In Greek with English surtitles. Tel: 99-832370. artforchange@cytanet.com.cy The Switch Theatro Ena presents play by Argiro Toumazou. January 23 until March 28. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. Every Wednesday and Thursday at 8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 22-348203
Other Events Food for Friends Vegetarian lunch - all are very welcome. January 26, book by January 23. Refurbished Meze, 209 St Andrew’s Street, Limassol. 1pm. €14. pennydouglascyprus@gmail.com, or 25-634487 Climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Lecture by Prof Jos Lelieveld, the director of the Max Planck Institute for chemistry in Mainz (Germany) within the framework of climate change month at the Goethe-Institut Cyprus. January 23. Hall of the Goethe-Institut Cyprus, Nicosia.
6.30 pm. In English. The lecture will be followed by a small reception. Admission is free. Tel: 22-674608 or www.goethe.de/cyprus
Ongoing Other Events European Political Thought A series of seminars to be presented by Dr Eleni Papamichael, followed by a discussion. Participants to more than six seminars will be awarded Diplomas of Attendance. Until January 23. M106 (Millennium building 1st floor) at the University of Nicosia 8.45pm. Every Wednesday. Tel: 22-841600/ 99536311 and/or cceia@unic.ac.cy
Music J.Kriste, Master of Disguise Seven-piece band will play songs from their new album, previous album and some covers. January 17 until January 31. Antonaki’s Music Hall, 17 Vasileiou Voulgaroktonou Street, Nicosia. Every Thursday at 9.30pm. €10. Tel: 99-566485
Theatre Death and the Maiden Satiriko Theatro presents play by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman. Until January 25. Vladimiros Kafkarides Cultural Centre, 11-15 Vladimiros, Kafkarides Street,
Aglantzia, Nicosia. Every Wednesday and Friday at 8.30pm. €15/10. In Greek. Tel: 22-312940/22-421609 The Elephant Man Theatro Ena presents a play by Bernard Pomerance, translated and directed by Andreas Christodoulides. Until January 27. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. Every Friday through Sunday at 8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 22-348203 Heights Three actors confront their personal conflicts among the spectators. Until January 29. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. €10 including glass of wine. 10pm. In Greek. Tel: 2234 8203 Social Security THOC presents satire on modern high society by Andrew Bergman. Until February 3. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Nicosia. Friday through Sunday at 8.30pm, Saturday at 6pm and 8.30pm. €12/6 . In Greek. Tel: 77-772717/22-864300 The Whore from Ohio The central stage of ETHAL presents black comedy by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, directed by Panagiotis Larkou. Until February 5. Technohoros ETHAL, 76 Franklin Roosevelt Avenue, Limassol. Every Tuesday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm. In Greek Tel: 25-877827 Spring Awakening THOC presents work by Frank Wedekind, about sexual and spiritual awakening of teenagers. Until Febru-
ary 9. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Nicosia. On specific days at 8.30pm. In Greek €12/6. Tel: 77-772717/22-864300 Kali-Kantzar & Co A musical directed by Lea Maleni with music by Dimitris Zavros. Until February 10. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Nicosia. Every Saturday and Sunday at 6pm. In Greek. Tel: 22-864300 The Glass Menagerie The new theatre group Krama presents play by Tennessee Williams. Until February 11. THOC New Stage, Kampou 29, Strovolos, Nicosia. Every Sunday and Monday at 8.30pm. €10/8. In Greek. Tel: 22-480300 Misery Stephen King’s psychological thriller staged by Satiriko Theatre. Every Friday and Saturday. Until February 13. Vladimiros Kafkarides Cultural Centre, 11-15 Vladimiros Kafkarides Street, Aglantzia, Nicosia. Every Wednesday and Friday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 22-312940/22-421609. Nursing Home the Cherubim Theatre Anemona celebrates its tenth anniversary with comedy by Nearchos Ioannou. Until March 17. Anemona Theater, 7 Archagelou Street, Latsia, Nicosia. Every Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 8pm. In Greek. Tel: 22-573031 Shear Madness Popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides returns with an adapta-
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tion of one of the longest-running non-musical plays in the world. Until March 17. Pantheon Art Cinema, 29 Diagorou Street, Nicosia. Every Saturday and Sunday at 8.30pm. €20. In Greek. Tel: 70-001910/22-675787 Shakespeare in an Hour Pirasmos Productions presents a theatrical comedy directed by popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides. Until March 29. Pantheon Art Cinema, 29 Diagorou Street, Nicosia. Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 70-001910
Exhibition Mag Dossier #01 A celebration of contemporary magazine publishing featuring magazines from across the world. Until January 26. Phytorio – Visual Artists Association Municipal Garden of Nicosia, 2 Nehrou. Tuesday-Friday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 22-681088 Nikolaos Voulgaredis Solo painting exhibition. Until January 26. Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, 45 Stadiou Street, Larnaca. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm & 4.30pm-8pm. Sunday:11am-2pm & 4pm-7pm. Tel: 24-621109 George Andreou - Cyprus Everest Expedition 2012 Photography exhibition of expedition to climb Everest. Until January 26. Famagusta Gate, old Nicosia
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Review Theatre Shakespeare in an Hour… (and a bit…) The opening is highly promising. Four actors clad in Shakespearian outfits and bright coloured watches, enter from the floor of the stage, silently communicate about which audience member they should abduct, select one, drag him onstage and take him into the wings. Then… we wait. Still waiting. Nothing. Eventually the unexplained spectator returns to his seat, and the actors begin their prologue, explaining that over the next hour they will attempt to condense all of his works into one piece. We prepare ourselves for complete madness… Pirasmos productions have essentially taken a fantastic premise, and stretched it into a typical two-hour-with-interval parody not only of Shakespeare, but generally of Cypriot life. Cyprus and Shakespeare combined provides an unbeatable field for satire, yet the underlying original concept held the potential for a higher quality humour that was unfortunately lost to mediocre acting and an unnecessary timestretch. The play’s length as well as the inclusion of an interval entirely eradicate the urgency with which such a production should be played. While there are some fantastic ideas, countless costume changes and an impressive set, the failure to win this battle with time undoubtedly tainted the overall experience. The performers have clearly put great energy and effort into the
production, and for what the show ultimately was they carried it well. Loris Loizides both directs and performs, yet he does not seem to have differentiated between the two roles, as onstage he appears much like a director who has simply stepped into a part to say the lines, as opposed to a physical comic actor. It seems that fame allows for this lack of responsibility onstage, yet the other TV-actors at least attempt to perform, even if it is only Christodoulos Martas who ventures marginally beyond the realm of cheap entertainment. The live music by Lefteris Moskovias gave colour and rhythm to the show, particularly in his innovative signature use of homemade instruments, and with the addition of a teenage boy as his assistant. The fact that the duo were drinking chocolate milk, eating cucumbers and taking toilet breaks throughout the show positively exaggerated the overall concept of a group of friends who have come to entertain as opposed to a professional company that make every effort to hide the imperfections – and this was a necessary element that the show meticulously applied. While the show did not live up to its potential, it will make you laugh, so if you’re up for a night of men with fake boobs and souvlastick sword-fights, the show is on every Thursday and Friday at the Pantheon Art Cinema until the March 29. Shakespeare in an Hour Pirasmos Productions presents a theatrical comedy directed by popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides. Until March 29. Pantheon Art Cinema, 29 Diagorou Street, Nicosia. Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 70-001910
By Eleni Cosma
That’s the spirit! Following the success of the first Horexpo Cyprus, the largest business fair designed to accommodate professionals directly or indirectly involved with the sectors of food and hospitality, returns this week. Spread over three days from Friday to Sunday, the Second Horexpo Cyprus, to be held at the Expo Cyprus Exhibition Centre (International State Exhibition Grounds), will be more of a festival filled with lots of product sampling, education and entertainment. The first event in January 2012 attracted thousands of visitors and professionals from the tourism industry in Cyprus and is expected to bring in the crowds once more. Come and see a wide variety of exhibiting companies with leading edge products catering to hotels, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fast food joints, speciality retail and manufacturing sectors - from established brands. The whole idea behind the expo is to create a business platform for the community to identify opportunities, share experiences, build networks and in the process enrich itself. During the three-day show, the business spotlight belongs to bartending. Once upon a time, all a good bartender needed was good oldfashioned hard liquor and a sympathetic ear. These days, highly skilled mixologists are all the rage with even the most humble watering holes paying close attention to brand aesthetics and flavour profiles. Over the weekend, prepare to be enthralled by the bartenders who will gear up for the battle with some amazing recipes and their unique pouring, twirling, spinning skills, in the Pancyprian Cocktail Competitions, which include a Flair Tending & The Classic Bartendi Bartending Competition on Saturday and a Champion of ChampiCham ons Competition on Sunday. The event w will also play host to the Pr Professional Development Conference velopm 2013: 2013 Tourism - Hotels - Restaurants for Tourism, Hotel and Tou Restaurant ProfesRes sionals, which will be sion graced grac by the participation of some industry
experts. Talks include a presentation by Dr. Evi Soteriou, General eral Director Higher Hotel tel Institute, Cyprus on Developveloping Human Guaruarantee Success, s, while Chris Petsides, Servvice Manager of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses Travel Liaisonss and how to Best Develop Them. For your ultimate coffee indulgence, don’t miss the seminar by Il Barista Academy entitled The History of Coffee: Process and Method of Preparation. The Limassol-based school provides seminars and training on how to create the best coffees. Café owners and baristas will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical know-how on preparing the right coffee drinks and needs in the modern cafeteria. Entrance is free and the presentation will cover the history of coffee and coffee processing, procedure and proper beverage preparation, in addition to how to prepare drinks and coffees. Last, but not least BAR.TUBE will be presented. The BAR.TUBE is a specialised event for professional bartenders, bar owners and managers, professionals and anyone interested in alcoholic drinks and cocktails. Presentations will combine existing and new products, tastings and seminars by Greek and foreign speakers who will share their knowledge with the public. Second Horexpo Cyprus Business platform covering the spectrum of equipment and supply chain products and services for hospitality, food and entertainment establishments. With focus on bartending. January 25-27. Expo Cyprus Exhibition Centre (International State Exhibition Grounds), Nicosia. Open daily: 11am-8pm. Tel: 22-203600 By Ledha Socratous
S Second Horexpo Cyprus Schedule This Week Music Voila viola! The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents a unique programme this week celebrating the viola. When reflecting on string instruments, the viola is often forgotten amongst its smaller and larger cousins. Bigger than a violin, with a dark, chocolatey sound that places it between the fiddle and the cello in range and timbre, the viola is often relegated to the inner voices and focused on supporting roles. It is pretty rare that a violist takes centre stage to perform solo with orchestra, but this week, one exception is violist Diemut Poppen, whose beautiful sound and technique really make the viola sing, in
a series of three evening concerts in Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos. The highlight of the programme is the Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in C minor by Cypriot composer Constantinos Stylianou – a world premiere – which was especially commissioned by the CySO Foundation and will be performed by Ilias Sdoukos. The programme, under the music direction of Gudni Emilsson also includes the works Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario) – Overture by W.A. Mozart and Schubert’s Symphony No.6 in C major. Concerto for Viola: World Premiere Classic music concert organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra with soloist Diemut Poppen (viola). Conductor: Gudni A. Emilsson. 8.30pm. €12/7.Tel: 22-313010/ 22-463144 January 23: Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. January 24: Larnaca Municipal Theatre January 25: Markideion Theatre, Paphos
Bartenders’ Cocktail Competition Friday, January 25: 5pm-8pm: Welcoming Cocktail Saturday, January 26: 1pm-7pm: Flair Tending & The Classic Bartending Competition Sunday January 27: 2pm-4pm: Technical Schools Competition 5pm-7pm: Champion of Champions Competition Professional Development Conference 2013: Tourism - Hotels Restaurants for Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Professionals Exhibitors and vVisitors of Horexpo Cyprus can attend for free. Login and registration will take place at the exhibition entrance.
ess and Method of Preparation. Café owners and baristas will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to prepare the right coffee drinks and needs in the modern cafeteria. Free entrance. Friday, January 25: 3pm-5pm: Presentation: History of Coffee and Coffee Processing Saturday, January 26: 3pm-5pm: Procedure and Proper Beverage Preparation Sunday, January 27: 3pm-5pm: Preparing drinks and coffees.
Conference Programme - Friday January 25 Midday to 2pm (coffee will be provided): Offer Experiences, not just Services - Presented by: Polys G. Kallis, President of PASYDIXE and expert on Customer Experience Developing Human Guarantee Success - Presented by: Dr. Evi Soteriou, General Director HHIC Travel Liaisons and How to Best Develop Them - Presented by: Chris Petsides, Service Manager CCCI 2pm-4pm (coffee will be provided): Networking Lounge: Meet, share ideas and consultation Il Barista Seminars The academy presents the seminar “The History of Coffee… Proc-
BAR.TUBE Beverage Gathering Combines existing and new products, tastings and seminars. Saturday January 26: 4pm-4.50pm. Spyros Kerkiras Application of Molecular Techniques in the Management of Raw Material in Bar 5.30pm-6.20pm: Yiannis Korovesis – 50 Ways to tend your Bar and be a Proper Host Sunday January 27: 5pm-6.30pm. Spyros Kerkiras & Yiannis Korovesis. How to Run a Successful Bar – Cocktails, Rituals & Cocktail Ageing
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Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Early monrning entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, fashion, lifestyle issues and more.
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Current affairs show. Local cultural show.
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Mazi Sto CyBC News Kaftes Piperies Paizoume Kypriaka
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Local game show, asking questions having to do with the Cypriot dialect.
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Moiraia Fengaria Local drama series inspired by Maro Kranidioti’s book ‘Otan i Moira Apofasizei’.
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The wisecracking lawman spreads his customary chaos as he returns to Los Angeles to investigate violent robberies. Watchable comedy adventure sequel, starring Eddie Murphy. 1987.
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Desperate Housewives
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Seventh season. ‘Sorry Grateful’. Gabrielle and Carlos host a Thanksgiving feast for Carmen, Hector and Grace, and learn something surprising about the Sanchez family. Bree invites Keith’s parents to join them for the holiday period, and Lynette’s sleep-training techniques are questioned by Susan.
New season of local period drama, based on true events.
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NRG Zone Kids’ TV Euromaxx Kati Psinetai (rpt) Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Doctor Who (rpt) Fourth season. ‘The Stolen Earth’. When the Earth goes missing, the Time Lord and Donna brave the Shadow Proclamation in an attempt to discover the truth, but a terrifying old enemy waits in the background.
Local comedy series, which happens to be the longest-running show on TV.
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ANTENNA
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Erotas (rpt) Proini Enimerosi Me Agapi Idiaitera Yia Klamata (rpt) Englimata (rpt) Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt) Einai Stigmes (rpt) Pansellinos (rpt) Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) Eleftheros Ki Oraios (rpt) Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt)
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Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt) Niose Me News Vals Me 12 Theous Ekeino To Kalokairi Presidential Elections 2013 News Sports News Radio Arvila Yia Tin Anna (rpt) Erotas Kleftis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)
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Greek drama series.
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Eheis Meson Yia Sena News Master Chef (rpt)
Eftyhismenoi Mazi (rpt) News Klemmena Oneira Greek drama series.
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Enoha Mystika FILM: The Marksman A US special agent goes into action to stop a renegade Soviet general setting off a live reactor in an act of terrorism. Action adventure, starring Wesley Snipes and Anthony Warren. 2006.
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Emeis Ki Emeis (rpt) Nea Mera Proino Mou Enimerosi Tora Irthe Ki Edese
Reality competition show where amateur chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges.
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News Fae To Sokolata Sou Yia Sena (rpt) Enimerosi Tora (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)
Protoselido Eleni Vasiliki (rpt) Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Siga Min To’ Xeres (rpt) Aspra Balonia (rpt) Magazino News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Siga Min To’ Xeres Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites News Aspra Balonia FILM: Hijacked: Flight 285 A psychopath hijacks a plane, but reckons without the efforts of resourceful passengers determined to bring him down. Thriller, starring James Brolin. 1996.
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News Dekati Entoli (rpt) Althinoi Erotes (rpt) Mila Mou (rpt) Se Fonto Kokkino (rpt) Ta Hrisopsara (rpt) Eleni (rpt)
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Cookery show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition.
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Classic Cartoons Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Classic Cartoons To Kleidi Fotis - Maria Live Entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, health, fashion, lifestyle issues and more.
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Magikos Kosmos S’ Agapo (rpt) Akti Oneiron (rpt) Ston Asterismo Tis Imeras Kouzina Me Apopsi Capital Sports Milagros Kids’ TV Telemarketing Top Models S’ Agapo Sabrina, To Koritsi Tis Agapis Akti Oneiron Pacific Blue News Sports News Igeia & Zoi FILM: The Temp A temporary office worker embarks on a campaign of murder and intimidation to win a high-powered position with her latest employers. Thriller, starring Lara Flynn Boyle. 1993.
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FILM: Being Julia An actress embarks on a passionate affair with a toy boy - but when she discovers his true motives, she vows to exact revenge. Drama, starring Annette Bening. 2004.
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FILM: Lady Killer A married woman is targeted for a campaign of mental and physical violence by a jilted younger lover. Thriller, starring Judith Light as. 2001.
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06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 3rd & Bird 07:10 Boogie Beebies 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 The Roly Mo Show 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 3rd & Bird 08:25 Boogie Beebies 08:40 Gigglebiz 08:55 The Roly Mo Show 09:10 Me Too! 09:30 Dinnerladies 10:00 As Time Goes By 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 EastEnders 11:45 Doctors 12:15 Upstairs Downstairs 13:15 Sherlock 14:45 Dinnerladies 15:15 As Time Goes By 15:45 EastEnders 16:10 Doctors 16:40 Coast 17:40 Dinnerladies 18:10 The Weakest Link 18:55 EastEnders 19:25 Doctors 19:55 Coast 20:55 Fawlty Towers 21:30 Come Fly With Me 22:00 Upstairs Downstairs 22:55 Last Of The Summer Wine 23:25 Twenty Twelve 23:55 Unforgiven 00:45 Getting On 01:15 The Weakest Link 02:00 Come Fly With Me 02:30 EastEnders 03:00 Doctors 03:30 Coast 04:30 Getting On 05:00 Doctor Who Confidential 05:10 Come Fly With Me 05:40
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gineering 13:35 Overhaulin’ 14:30 Wheeler Dealers 15:25 American Chopper 16:20 Mythbusters 17:15 Dirty Jobs 18:10 Deadliest Catch 19:05 Ultimate Survival 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 Mythbusters 22:00 Outback Truckers 23:00 Aircrash Confidential 00:00 How We Invented The World 01:00 Curiosity 01:55 Mythbusters 02:50 Outback Truckers 03:50 Aircrash Confidential 04:50 How We Invented The World 05:45 How Do They Do It? 06:10 Overhaulin’ l
04:00 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne 16:45 Football: African Cup Of Nations South Africa 19:00 Tennis: Game, Set And Mats 19:30
Football: African Cup Of Nations South Africa 22:00 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne 00:00 Motorsports: Gta Race To Dubai 00:15 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne 01:30 Tennis: Game, Set And Mats 02:00 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne
05:40 Desperate Housewives 06:25 Castle 07:10 Modern Family 07:35 Last Man Standing 08:00 Body Of Proof 08:50 Tabatha’s Salon
Takeover 09:40 Desperate Housewives 10:25 Castle 11:10 Modern Family 11:35 Last Man Standing 12:00 Raising Hope 12:25 New Girl 12:50 Glee 13:40 Body Of Proof 14:30 Masterchef 15:20 Desperate Housewives 16:05 Castle 16:50 Modern Family 17:15 Last Man Standing 17:40 Body Of Proof 18:30 Masterchef 19:20 Desperate Housewives 20:10 Castle 21:00 Raising Hope 21:25 New Girl 21:50 Glee 22:40 Modern Family 23:05 Last Man Standing 23:30 Raising Hope 23:55 New Girl 00:20 Glee 01:10 Castle 02:00 Desperate Housewives 02:45 Modern Family 03:10 Last Man Standing 03:35 Cougar Town 04:00 Body Of Proof 04:50 Masterchef
07:00 Pawn Stars 07:30 Storage Wars 08:00 Mud Men 09:00 Pawn Stars 09:30 American Restoration 10:00 Pawn Stars 10:30 Storage Wars 11:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East 12:00 Pawn Stars 12:30 Cajun Pawn Stars 13:00 American Restoration 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:30 American Restoration 15:00 Mud Men 16:00 Pawn Stars 16:30 Cajun Pawn Stars 17:00 American Restoration 18:00 Pawn Stars 18:30 American Restoration 19:00 Mud Men 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:30 Storage Wars 21:00 Soviet Storm:
WWII In The East 22:00 Storage Wars 23:00 American Pickers 00:00 Pawn Stars 00:30 Storage Wars 01:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East 02:00 Storage Wars 03:00 American Pickers 04:00 Mud Men 05:00 Pawn Stars 05:30 American Restoration 06:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East
07:30 Fathers And Sons 9:20 Action Zone 10:00 Weakness 11:45 Poltergay 13:30 Akeelah And The Bee 15:30 Carlos 18:30 Kisses 20:00 Ltv Sports News 21:00 Spoken Word 23:00 Some Mother’s Son 00:50 Hustler Tv 02:30 My Best Friend’s Wedding 04:15 Lovely Bones, The 06:30 Ltv Sports News
mated Series Ii 09:55 Looney Tunes Show, The 10:20 Tak & The Power Of Juju 10:45 Fanboy & Chum Chum 11:10 X’s, The 11:35 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan 12:00 Dora The Explorer 12:25 Spongebob Squarepants 12:50 Spongebob Squarepants 13:15 Mighty B!, The 13:40 My Life As A Teenage Robot 14:05 Hey Arnold! 14:30 Icarly 14:55 Icarly 15:20 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! I 15:45 Justice League Unlimited I 16:10 Legion Of Super Heroes Ii 16:35 Young Justice 17:00 Nba Action 17:30 Barclays Premier League World 18:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 20:00 La Liga Review 2012-13 21:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 23:00 Copa Del Rey 2012-13 01:00 Planet Speed 01:30 Toyota Australian Football International 2012 02:30 Volvo Ocean Race 03:00 Copa Del Rey 2012-13 05:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13
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Misadventures Of Flapjack, The 07:50 Tom & Jerry Show, The 08:15
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! I 08:40 Loonatics Unleashed I 09:05 Superman: The Animated Series Ii 09:30 Superman: The Ani-
07:15 Chuck 08:00 2 Broke Girls 08:30 Bones 10:00 According To Jim 10:45 2 Broke Girls 11:20 Necessary Roughness 13:00 Pan Am
13:50 Chuck 14:35 Bones 16:05 Friends 16:35 Two And A Half Men 17:25 Closer, The 18:10 Harry’s Law 19:00 Supernatural 19:45 According To Jim 20:30 Big Bang Theory, The 21:00 Mentalist, The 21:45 Top Boy 22:40 C.S.I. New York 23:25 Luck 00:20 Road Trip: Beer Pong 02:00 Step Up 3 03:45 Friends 04:10 Two And A Half Men 05:00 Closer, The 05:45 Harry’s Law 06:30 Supernatural
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06:00 Robinson Crusoe 07:30 Cine News 08:20 Nisos 2: To Kinigi Tou Xamenou Thisavrou 12:05 Cine News 12:40 Anonymous 14:50 Zorba The Greek 17:15 Hollywood Buzz 17:50 In Time 22:00 Killer Elite 00:05 Jennifer Eight 02:15 Margin Call 04:05 Cine News 04:50 Black
Swan 07:30 High Life 09:00 Executive Decision 11:15 Last Samurai 14:00
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows 16:15 Skellig 18:00 Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark 20:00 Sympathy For Delicious 22:00 Assassination Games 00:05 Daring! TV 03:55 Friends With Money 05:25 Un Prophete
06:05 Coriolanus 08:05 Doctor Dolittle 09:30 Desperately Seeking Santa 11:00 Films And Stars 11:30 Les Emotifs Anonymes 12:50 Kung Fu Panda 14:25 Hollywood 1on1 15:00 The Romantics 16:40 Cine News 16:55 Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 19:15 Gospel Hill 21:00 C.S.I. 22:00 Point Blank 23:30 Dream House 01:05 Winter’s Bone 03:05 I Am Legend 04:45 We Need To Talk About
18:45 Men Of Honor 21:00 The Way Back 23:15 How I Met Your Mother 00:35 Cine News 01:30 Adult Zone
19:15 Rio 21:00 Love And Other Drugs 23:00 Mrs. Doubtfire 01:10 Jude
07:00 Some Came Running 09:15 Bad Day At Black Rock 10:35 American in Paris n 12:25 Philadelphia Story 14:15 Year of Living Dangerously 16:10 Ride The High Country 17:45 Sandpiper 19:50 Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm 22:00 Where Eagles Dare 00:30 Singin’ In The Rain 02:10 Quo Vadis 04:55 Champ
By Preston Wilder
Sympathy for Delicious (LTV3, 20.00) I’d have lots of sympathy for someone whose parents named them ‘Delicious’ - though our hero in this case seems to have chosen the moniker himself, so it’s hard to be too sympathetic. He’s a DJ known as ‘Delicious D’ whose life is shattered when he’s paralysed in a bike accident - but things get strange when a friendly priest introduces him to the world of faith-healing and DD finds he has the power to heal others. “How are you going to respond? Because that’s the big question,” warns the priest, and the trailer makes the same point: “If you could change the world with the power of healing ... what would you do?”. The obvious an-
swer is ‘I’d change the world’, but maybe there’s more to it than that - and the film, the directorial debut of actor Mark Ruffalo (who also co-stars), won a prize at Sundance so it’s probably worth a look. “A mess - but a beautiful one,” wrote Time Out New York, offering a little sympathy for Delicious. Made in 2010.
Point Blank [A Bout Portant] (Novacinema1, 22.00) The notion that America makes the best action films while Europe does arty navel-gazing stuff needs to be knocked on the head - and this lively crime thriller is a good place to start, turbo-charged from the opening shot in which a door is flung open and a man appears,
Point Blank (A Bout Potant)
running. He (Roschdy Zem) is being chased by thugs who want to kill him, but then he’s hit by a motorbike in mid-chase and winds up in hospital being looked after by trainee nurse Gilles Lellouche - at least till the thugs kidnap Gilles’ pregnant wife and force him to deliver Roschdy to them, or else. Plot and motivations aren’t always convincing - but none of that matters when the action scenes kick in, from a gratifyingly long chase in a Metro station to the frantic climax, set in a police station during a citywide crime-wave engineered by our heroes. A sleek 84 minutes long, which may be why it needed to be padded out with the (rather unnecessary) final scene. In French, though dialogue isn’t massively important; made in 2010.
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Answers to crossword 2290
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CRYPTIC: Across – 1 & 8 Give up the ghost; 9 Wear; 10 Overstep; 12 Fussy; 13 Ply; 16 Please; 17 Erring; 18 Pun;21 Agree; 22 Gymnasia; 24 Neil; 25 Lengthened; 26 Site. Down – 2 Inequality; 3 Eurasian; 4 Shovel; 5 Agora; 6 & 7 Footstep; 11 Evangelist; 13 Pep; 14 Yen; 15 Brigands; 19 United; 20 Party; 22 Gull; 23 Mane.
QUICK: Across – 1 Lost; 8 Red-blooded; 9 Stay; 10 Bandanna; 12 Heath; 13 Jew; 16 Change; 17 Hungry; 18 Thy; 21 Swath; 22 Perforce; 24 Avon; 25 Remorseful; 26 Lust. Down – 2 On the whole; 3 Trysting; 4 Ablaze; 5 Wordy; 6 Eden; 7 Idea; 11 Nutritious; 13 Jet; 14 Why; 15 Snowball; 19 Hockey; 20 Worry; 22 Perm; 23 Romp.
ARIES March 21 - April 20
LEO July 23 - August 22
SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21
People may be keen to listen to what you have to say. There is also a possibility that they may be talking about you. You could be a source of hot gossip, especially if you’ve been out on the party circuit. Some good news may come your way today though, for as the Moon combines with the lucky Jupiter, some positive information can emerge for you.
There’s nothing wrong with today that a friendly gathering or fun get-together can’t correct. You may find that a conversation generates a brilliant idea that you may want to get to work on right away. A partnership may also change direction unexpectedly, but in a good way - one that encourages greater understanding. This can provide welcome support.
This has the potential to be an upbeat and fun day. The Moon aspects lucky Jupiter in your partnership zone, which means that others may be supporting you behind your back, without you even knowing. You are full of interesting chat and information and may attract someone who is very much on your wavelength due to your conversational skills.
TAURUS April 21 - May 21
VIRGO August 23 - September 23
CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20
Your potential for advancement continues, which can show up as opportunities career-wise as well as a chance to earn more money. You can boost your success by listening to your intuition, or to any dreams that seem to point to a specific course of action. A progressive idea from a friend may also be worth considering. A social invitation can delight.
A creative approach may result in a financial reward. Some upbeat influences today may help you get an idea or project off the ground. Group efforts or get-togethers may not hold such an appeal though. However, you should be able to rely on at least one good friend to bring good cheer. Go out for lunch, watch a movie and enjoy chilling out.
Take note of ideas that come to you, especially if they involve new ways to make money. A focus on your personal financial zone suggests that you could do really well if you time your moves well. You may decide on the spur of the moment to invest in your home, and make it a more atmospheric place to be. New gadgets could be a priority.
GEMINI May 22 - June 21
LIBRA September 24 - October 23
AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19
Although money may not be your number one priority Gemini, today you seem to have a lucky streak. As the Moon connects with Jupiter in your sign, you may have a greater chance to close a lucrative deal, or negotiate a contract that could be beneficial. A meeting with someone who is very on-the-ball may open interesting doors for you.
Creativity and romance seem to be high on the agenda, as well as the determination to have a good time. As the Moon angles with Jupiter, it is also encouraging you to make that leap of faith - the one you may have been dreaming of for some time. So, be bold. If you really want to fulfil a special ambition - take the first step now.
You might revel in healthy sense of competition. Getting your ideas out there and acknowledging feedback may be an important step towards planning your next major project. A high energy Mercury and Uranus influence encourages you to speak out, even if you aren’t one hundred percent sure of the outcome. As ever, confidence can win the day.
CANCER June 22 - July 22
SCORPIO October 24 - November 22
PISCES February 20 - March 20
You may be tempted to take on a project, especially if it involves working alongside someone whose skills and abilities complement your own. The decision to work together could be very lucrative for you both. It might help to sign up for a class to enhance your marketing skills. It will help to be professional when getting your message across.
There seems to be plenty of creative solutions around, especially if you’re willing to let your imagination play a key part in your actions. Your artistic abilities may come to the fore as well as any musical talents. If you get an urge to paint or play and instrument, then go for it. You may be in the mood to entertain friends and really chill out.
Intuitive ideas may have a bearing on your financial status. Be prepared to listen if you get a feeling to speak to anyone, go anywhere or take a certain action - it could result in your becoming better off. A lovely influence between the Moon and Jupiter is perfect if you are having friends around for a home cooked meal. If so, you should have a fabulous time.
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MISCELLANEOUS I AM SATISH basic residence of city in India current residence, working in Cyprus (Evropis 4 flat 53 Strovolos Nicosia) passp.No G 5897932. Have placed my surname Sharma on my passport.All concerned may note LOST CONTACT. On behalf of Dave and Margaret MANNING looking for Alan and Thelma REID last heard of living in Emba, Paphos. Please contact Tony Franklin (Erimi) on 96539059
**************************** ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CYPRUS Is drink costing you more than just money? AA could be the answer. Meeting at the following locations/days. Call to speak to an AA member. Ayia Napa Monday 97798043 Larnaca Tuesday (Polish spk) 96616589 Thursday 24645523 / 99259264 Limassol Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday 25368265 / 99559322 Nicosia Wednesday/Sunday 99013596 Paphos Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday 99916331 / 99399240 Details of meetings are available on www.aa-europe.net ****************************
LESSONS **************************** PRIVATE TUITION Experienced, UK-qualified teacher offers fulltime or part-time private home tuition in Maths, English, the Sciences, I.C.T., Geography, History, Business Studies and Economics, from KS3 to iGCSE, AS and A2 levels. 9 years experience in Cyprus; references available. Telephone 99318796 ****************************
SERVICES **************************** CHIMNEY SWEEP, when did you last have your chimney swept or log burner cleaned? Build-up of soot can cause respiratory problems and fires. All areas, call Dave, a professional sweep, now on 99819137. Also available for weddings. www. paphosluckychimneysweep. com **************************** SWIFT SERVICE AND REPAIRS air-cons, commercial and domestic fridges and freezers, ice machines, cool rooms, supply and fit air-cons VRV S. Call Nik on 99579602 Limassol
**************************** PROFESSIONAL UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, also carpets, rugs and mattresses. Special offers now available. For a quote call Rickys Cleaning Services on 99131044 (all areas) rickyscleaningservices@gmail.com **************************** UPHOLSTERY, RUG, BLINDS + CURTAIN Cleaning Rugs from 20€ - Carpets from 38€ - Fabric Suites from 85€ - Leather Suites from 95€ - Mattresses from 25€. Curtains, Roman blinds, Vertical Blinds need to be surveyed. Collection Service available. For a free quotation call Mark on 70006766 All areas **************************** DO YOU WANT A SHINY LOOKING FLOOR? Full repair & restoration of chipped, scratched, dull and stained, Marble, Terrazzo, Stone & Ceramic tiled floors and surfaces. Professional cleaning, repair & sealing of internal/external ceramic tiles & grout lines. For a free professional consultation & demonstration contact Mark at Premier on 70006766 or 96333961 All areas **************************** WE UNDERTAKE REFURBISHING of houses or holiday homes, construction of pergolas, undertaking of plumbing, house painting, garden work. For information call JIMMYS: 96587137, MELIS: 96547879
Nicosia - tel: 22 818583 fax: 22 676385 Shelter, many more dogs and puppies like this one are looking for forever homes ! To provide a temporary foster home or to adopt contact on 99520511 monfrid 10-2pm.
PERSONAL GERMAN MAN, 50 years, searching for a nice woman. Mobile:00491736590562
PENNY is a female terrier around 3 years old, wonderful nature! She is very clever, playful and loving. At the Nicosia Dog Shelter, many more dogs and puppies like this one are looking for forever homes ! To provide a temporary foster home or to adopt contact on 99520511 mon-frid 10-2pm.
**************************** SMART GERMAN BUSINESSWOMAN, 43, living in Cyprus, seeks a nice, intelligent man for marriage. Pls write with picture to: salieris@ymail.com.
MINI COOPER 2005. Full mini spec., long MOT. Mileage 52K. Excellent condition. Priced to sell €4.750. Call 99531267.
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FOR SALE MOTOR VEHICLES 2005 RED MINI, 1 1.6 taxed MOT one owner good all round, 33.000 kms €6000 O.N.O Tel: 99096902 – PAPHOS AREA
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FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS **************************** FOR SALE FURNITURE in excellent condition, at very low prices. 1. NATUZZI brown suite 3-seater €400 - 2-seater €300. 2. Pine, round light brown dining table + 4 chairs €70. 3. 1 1/2 size bed + mattress + side cupboard €80. 4. Student desk €50. 5. Dark wood chest, 3 drawers €40. 6. ARGO airconditioning unit, as new €150. 7. LG washing machine (2 years) €200. Other household items. Tel. 99511430, Nicosia.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ***************************** START YOUR OWN SLIMMING BUSINESS FROM €99. Distributors and outlets wanted for fantastic new products from UK - BOOSSH. Full support given. 31 flavours at great prices. Call now 70005123 and log on www. boossh-cyprus.com **************************** EXPERIENCED TUTOR WANTED FOR THE BIOMEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST (BMAT) I seek an experienced tutor for private instruction in Nicosia, on Part A of the BMAT test (Aptitude and Skills). Please email at: georgebmat@gmail.com or call at: 99657768.
Limassol Hospital with direct access to Limassol – Paphos Highway. Water supply, electricity and telephones are readily available. Suitable for immediate development. Ideal for various health facilities and resorts, holiday centres, commercial and shopping centres, entertainment enterprises etc. Information: Tel. 22 674338, 99621554 FOR SALE LAND in Anthoupoli (half plot) 288 sq.metres. for information 99621554.
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***************************** SWEET YORKSHIRE TERRIER, JESSIE, female, short grey fur, no collar, lost on 16/1 midday in Germasogeia, near Pizza Express. Family pet,chipped. REWARD. Please contact 99622782 ASAP with any information. ***************************** THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DOGS were thrown out in the cold, a young mother with her 7 puppies around 2 months old. Cross between terrier & German Spitz, medium size, we found them under a tree in the snow with no food or shelter, ready to die. If you are interested to adopt any of them please call 99398073 or 25333356. ****************************
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NICOSIA **************************** ‘PROPERTY BUSINESS FOR SALE’ ‘Unique Opportunity to purchase FREEHOLD stonebuilt village property currently operating as a Cafe, with fully equipped kitchen.Seating for 40. Potential for further expansion. Easily converted to residential dwelling. Viewing highly recommended. Greatly Reduced. Details ring Tel: 99864097’ – Paphos Area
**************************** PRIME LAND IS AVAILABLE FOR LONG LEASE IN LIMASSOL. 40, 000 sq.m., zoning Ka7 (80% - 45% - 3 stories). Regular amphitheatrical shape overlooking Ladies Mile. Close to New
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classified contents Employment Opportunities pg 22 Employment Miscellaneous 22 Pets 22 Lessons 22 Health & Fitness 22 Personal 22 Services 22 For Sale Miscellaneous 22 For Sale Land/ Property Business 22 For Sale Motor vehicles 22 Wanted -To Let Nicosia 22 To Let Limassol 25 To Let Larnaca 25 To Let Paphos 25 To Let Protaras, Ayia Napa, Paralimni -For Sale Nicosia 26 For Sale Limassol 26 For Sale Larnaca -For Sale Paphos 26 For Sale Ayia Napa -For Sale Famagusta Protaras 26 For Sale Athens -Property& Home Services display ads --
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bedroom central heating air conditioning swimming pool fully furnished apartment per month per week south west north west street road power steering central locking short wheel base radio cassette electric windows
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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA er’s room, study room, en-suite bathroom – master bedroom, walk in closet, Jacuzzi, c/h, a/c, and fireplace. Rent €5.000pm. Call 99609239 or 99424106.
***************************** 2 BEDROOM flat, fully furnished. Fully A/C, small block, 3rd floor. Covered parking. Central heating. Near Hilton hotel off Makarios Avenue. €480pm. Tel 99444336 ***************************** FLATS/HOUSES for rent 1 bdrm in Aglantzia near the new university semi-furnished €430, 1 bdrm with furniture in Engomi €280, 1 bdrm in Akropoli near Philips college €450, 2 bdrm €550, Strovolos brand new 3 bdrm €650, Penthouse 3 bdrm roofgarden €850, detached house Aglantzia 2 bdrm big yard €450, detached house Pallouriotissa 3 bdrm €550. STAVRINOS REAL ESTATE AGENCE A.M. 497 A A 166/E Tel: 99666703 email: yemo@cytanet.com.cy ***************************** FOR RENT or sell: 2 bed-room flat in Nikis Avn in Nicosia, 80 m. Completely renovated, with electric supplies. Excellent for office or flat. 3 bed-room flat with electric supplies and some furnitures in Nicosia near Central Bank, 140m. Completely renovated like new. For info call mob: 99460860. ***************************** STROVOLOS 4 bdrm., house, c/h, a/c from €1000 now €800, Mak/ ssa f/f house, pool, 4 bdrm., 4wc, 2 shower €1700, Kornos villa, pool, mature garden €4000 (2) penthouse luxury Acropolis 1 bdrm, f/f, centre €450. For info www.markidesestates.com Markides 22378898, 99464764, Reg. No. 487, E16 ***************************** FLATS/HOUSES FOR RENT stu-
TO LET NICOSIA dio Acropolis €300, 1bdrm P/ ssa €450, Aglantzia €350, Str/ los €350, Acropolis €350 2bdrm Lycavito furnished €530, Acropolis €550, Ag. Dometios €500, 3bdrm Nikis av. €550 Str/los G/F €660, Tymbos independent €800, Ag. Omologites colonial listed building swimming pool maids room €2,500. PROPERTY FINDER LTD. 99474839 99646822 A.M.627 A.A.108/E
***************************** STUDIO flat in Pallouriotissa (next to McDonald) furnished €280. For info call 99606984. ***************************** TO LET spacious 2 bdrm apartment in a small building in Strovolos area near ARETAIEION hospital (dead-end) with independent petrol heating, 3 a/c, water pressure system, satellite. Directly available. TEL.: 96275151 ***************************** FLATS TO LET - Nicosia: A wide selection of furnished & unfurnished in all areas of Nicosia. NIKARIA ESTATE LTD Theo Loizides 22761616 / 99660050 nikaria@cablenet.com.cy ***************************** 2 BDRM flat (almost new, 4 years old) at Lycavitos with good area near University of Cyprus with fully equipment kitchen, a/c in all rooms. For info call 96530532. ***************************** MODERN 2 BDRM, first floor flat in attractive building in Anthoupolis, very quiet area between the Grammar School and the European University, also very convenient for Pascal and Highgate Schools and the University of Nicosia. Large front veranda, all appliances, modern fittings, light and bright. Furnished or unfurnished €550p.m. Call 99900177. ***************************** 2 ROOMS €125 each, near Mc-
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TO LET NICOSIA covered patio with bbq area, big reception areas with marble floor, fire place and bar, big 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 - Strovolos €2500 (H5ST10001-R), (photos in the website).
Donald’s Engomi only Philippine girls. Call 99663927.
***************************** FOR RENT 3 B/R apartment fully furnished close to Central Bank. 3 W.C., fully air-conditioned extra storeroom, owned covered parking. Excellent condition. Information: Tel. 99621554 **************************** 3 BEDROOMS flat on second floor in a block of six flats, in a nice position at Strovolos area, fully a/c, c/h, covered parking place for one car, recently painted. Rent €650pm. (furnished if required). Tel: 97773358. **************************** LUXURY HOUSES: 1. 5 bedrs detached house, 550sq.m, built in 2 big plots of land, big garden with grass, big swimming pool with extra fence for children and big
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3 bedrs luxury terraced house,210sq.m,central heating, full a/c, marble floor in the sitting areas and solid parquet floor the stairs and bedrooms,4 wc,3 bathrooms the 2 en suite ,big verandas, electrical appliances in the kitchen,3 covered parking, roof garden access, in a quiet neighbourhood on Mon Parnas hill – Engomi €800 (photos in the website).
TO LET NICOSIA 3. 2 bedr fully renovated semi detached house 120 sq. m, a/c for hot and cold, small yard, FULLY FURNSIHED or not, double glazed windows with aluminum shutters, in a quiet area off Nikis behind Burger King - ACROPOLIS €600 (H2ACS0001-R), (photos in the website). 4. 3 bedr luxury semi-detached house with character, 200sq.m, central heating, full ac, sitting and dining room with fire place, big kitchen with cooker and oven, dishwasher and refrigerator, nice mature garden with flowers, trees and small garden with grass, covered parking, 3wc, 2 bathrooms in a quiet neighborhood. Available middle of January. Agios Andreas - €1200 - H3AAD0001-R (photos in website). 5. 3 bedr luxury detached house, 200sq.m, central heating, full a/c, 3wc, blinds and curtains,
TO LET NICOSIA open plan kitchen with cooker, oven and dishwasher, veranda with bbq, good size garden, covered parking, storage room, alarm system, in a quiet area – Archangellos €1100 (photos in the website). 6. 3 bedr+big attic room with shower and wc luxury new house, 210sq.m, central heating, full a/c, 4wc, blinds on all windows, cooker and oven in the kitchen, small garden, covered parking near Alpha Mega supermarket - STROVOLOS €1100 (H4ST10007-R), (photos in the website). 7. 3 bedr detached ground floor house with separate maid’s room, with very big garden with grass(200sq.m) and covered patio with bbq and bar, central heating, full a/c, 180sq.m, FULLY FURNISHED or NOT, 2 covered parking, storage room, in a very quiet neighborhood oppo-
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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA site Acropolis park - Acropolis - €1000 - H3ACS0004-R (photos in website). 8. 4 bedr very big luxury semi detached house 350sq.m, with big separate basement 80sq.m with 2 rooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Consists of big sitting and dining areas upstairs, big kitchen with big family room and breakfast area, big bedrooms, 3 showers, 1 bathroom, central heating, full a/c, black out blinds on all windows, cooker and oven in the kitchen, covered parking and patio with bbq in a very quiet neighbourhood close to Makarios foorball stadium. Available END of February - Makedonitissa €1500. 9. 4 bedr new luxury detached house build in a big plot of land, central heating, full a/c, 2 bedrs with en suite shower, 4 wc, bathroom with jacuzzi, big open space sitting and dining areas, 330sq.m, big swimming pool 5x10, big garden with grass, big covered patio with bbq area, roller blinds and curtains on all the windows, electrical appliances in kitchen, covered parking, in a quiet neighbourhood off Tseriou avenue. AVAILABLE end of
TO LET NICOSIA February –Strovolos €1800 (photos in the website). 10. 4 bedr semi detached house with central heating, 4 a/c, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms, 180sq.m, electrical appliances, small yard, bbq area, off Kostantinoupoleos street near French ambassador residence.- STROVOLOS €700 (H4ST10043-R), (photos in the website). 11. 4 bedr new luxury finished detached house with central heating independent, full a/c, 3wc, 2 bathrooms, big kitchen with cooker oven, dishwasher and big family room, aluminum shutters in all the house, separate big sitting and dining room with parquet floor, 2 covered parking, alarm system, big covered patio, SWIMMING POOL, in a newly built area near Falcon school – Strovolos €2000 (photos in the website). 12. 4 bedr luxury detached house, 350sq.m,central heating, full ac, big garden with fruit trees, grass and swimming pool 6 X 12,2 covered parking, electrical appliances in the kitchen, 4 years old in a very quiet area 25 min
TO LET NICOSIA TO LET 3 bedroom house situated on a dead end street next to a small quiet park near Falcon School. Has an En-suite master room, large study room, central heating, a/c and fire place in the living room.
For enquiries tel 99660758
TO LET NICOSIA from the centre – DEYTERA €2000 – H4DEF0001-R (photos in website). 13. 3 bedr ground floor house with big separate 80sq,m room with shower and wc for multi use, central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, 2 shower,1 bathroom, fully furnished, small garden, bbq area, parking, on a small building in a very quiet area near Agios Vasilios church. Strovolos - €900 - H4ST10028-R (photos in website). 14. 4 bedr new luxury finished top quality detached house, 290sq.m, central heating, full a/c, master bedroom with en suite shower/jacuzzi, guest bedroom with shower, main bathroom with jacuzzi, 4w , fully expensive furnished with LCD televisions (all furniture and appliances cost 100,000 EURO), kitchen with very expensive electrical appliances and family room, garden with grass, big covered patio with bbq area,2 covered parkings, alarm system, pressure system, in a nice quiet neighbourhood - Strovolos €2000 (photos in the website).
TO LET NICOSIA For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22422225/96-422225/96422226, www.landtouristestates.com
***************************** LUXURY FLATS: 1. 3 bedr luxury finished spacious floor apartment with very big sitting and dining areas with family room with fire place, solid parquet floor all throught, central heating independent, full a/c, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, 4wc, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances, blinds on all windows, big covered veranda, covered parking, big storage room, on a small 3 storey building in a quiet neighborhood – Agios Andreas€ 1300 – A3AAD0005-R (photos in website). 2. 1 bedr spacious fully luxury renovated apartment,60sq.m, big sitting and dining room, big bedroom, fully newly modern furnished with LCD TV 32’, covered veranda, covered parking,
TO LET NICOSIA storage heaters, full a/c, near Cyta, Laiki and Hellenic Bank headquarters – Dasoupolis €550 (photos in the website). 3.
2 bedr penthouse apartment,100sq.m + 80sq.m veranda with flowers and bbq, big sitting and dining room with big 60” TV, storage heaters, full a/v, 2 wc, en suite bathroom/jacuzzi, roman blinds, cooker, oven, microwave, washing machine and refrigerator in the kitchen, covered parking, near Metro supermarket – Aglantzia €600 (photos in the website).
4. A1DAS0010-R, 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting and dining room, big bathroom, big bedroom with shutters, covered veranda, storage heaters, 2a/c, cooker and oven in the kitchen, covered parking in a quiet area in a small modern building near Acropolis Park. Dasoupolis €400 (photos in website). 5. 2 bedr new modern luxury finished apartment with parquet floor, central heating independent, 2 a/c, modern kitchen with all fitted expensive electrical appliances, blinds on the windows, big covered veranda, FULLY NICELY FURNISHED, covered parking in a quiet neighborhood off Kallipoleos street – Lykavitos €650 (photos in the website). 6. 2 bedr luxury finished apartment on a small building with 4 flats only, central heating with petrol independent, full a/c, 2 bedrooms with en suite bathroom/shower, separate guest wc, NICELY MODERN EXPENSIVE FURNISHED, big covered veranda, covered parking, storage room, in a very quiet neighbourhood very close to Junior school and the park – Agioi Omologites €800 (photos in the website).
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4 bedr luxury floor apartment,250sq.m, office, maid’s room, central heating ind, full hidden wall unit a/c,2 showers, 1 bathroom, 3wc, parquet floor, big kitchen with cooker and oven, bbq on the veranda in the kitchen, big sitting area, roller blinds on all the windows, alarm system, big veranda on a small building off Athalasas avenue near Alpha Mega supermarket and Areteion hospital – Dasoupolis - € 1100 - A4DAS0002-R (photos in website).
8. A1ACS0007- R, 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with 2 a/c for hot and cold, electrical appliances in the kitchen, big bedroom, covered veranda, blinds, covered parking, in a quiet area near Acropolis park. NICELY FURNISHED. Acropolis €450 (photos in website). 9. New top quality 2 bedr apartment, 93sq.m+20sq.m veranda, on a small modern building with 6 flats only. Central heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, 2wc, fully fitted kitchen with all the electrical appliances, water pressure system roller blinds and shutters on windows, big sitting and dining room, big bedrooms, covered parking and storage room, in a quiet neibourhood near Akropolis park. AVAILABLE middle of February – Acropolis €850 (photos in the website). 10. 2 bedr luxury apartment with 3 a/c for hot and cold, big covered veranda, covered parking and storage room, NICELY FURNISHED, near Acropoli park behind Tseriotis showroom – ACROPOLIS - €450 – A2ACS0033-R (photos in website). 11. 3 bedr luxury spacious ground floor apartment with separate
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entrance, big verandas and garden, big sitting and dining room, central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, very big master bedroom, electrical appliances in the kitchen, aluminum shutters on windows, parquet laminate floor all the flat, covered parking, storage room, in a very quiet neighbourhood in a dead end street, off Athalasas Avenue behind Stephanis near English School €650 (A3ST10030-R), (photos in the website). 12. 2 bedr luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, electrical appliances in the kitchen, blinds, big covered veranda, in a small 2 storey building in a quiet area behind Tymvos – MAKEDONITISSA - € 500 – A2MAK0008-R (photos in website). 13. 3 bedr luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, parquet floor, big sitting and dining area, big covered veranda, covered parking, storage room, blinds, shutters in the bedrooms, big kitchen with all expensive electrical appliances, off Makarios avenue near the centre – Nicosia Centre- € 800 – A3NIC0025-R (photos in website). 14. 3 bedr spacious luxury finished apartment 150sq.m+30sq.m covered veranda, central heating independent with petrol,full wall a/c units, solid parquet floor, expensive electrical appliances in the kitchen, 3wc, curtains and blinds on windows, 3 COVERED PARKING,storage room, near Pizza Hut in Strovolos €1100 (photos in the website). 15. 2 bedrs new luxury apartment, sitting room open plan with kitchen which includes cooker, oven, refrigerator and washing machine, 2 wc, central heating, full
AC, blinds on the windows, very big covered verandas, covered parking and storage room in a dead end off Athalassas avenue near Laiki popular bank and Hellenic bank headquarters. - DASOUPOLI €500 (A2DAS0006-R), (photos in the website). 16. 3 bedr new luxury ground floor apartment, with separate big TV room or guest room, 225sq.m, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances and breakfast area, 4 bathrooms, 4 wc, 2 bedrs with en suite bathroom, floor heating independent, full a/c, blinds on all the windows, marble and parquet floor, big veranda with bbq, small garden, closed 2 covered parking with remote control, in a very quiet area very close to Junior school and 50 metres from the park. FULLY NICELY FURNISHED – Agioi Omologites €1200 (photos in the website). For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22422225 / 96-422225 / 96422226 www.landtouristestates.com
***************************** 2 BDRM flat in the centre of Nicosia. Rent €450. For information call 99453663, 99663927. *****************************
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***************************** GROUND FLOOR HOUSE, furnished renovated this year. Laminated parke floor, and big wardrobes in the 3 bedrooms. Rent €590.00 Tel 99497576 99886775 *****************************
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***************************** 1. Superior Real Estate Larnaca. Town centre, fully furnished one bedroom apartment available for immediate occupation. Ref. TLL341. Tel 24815926 2. Superior Real Estate Larnaca. Stunning two bedroom fully furnished apartment in Oroklini. Ref. TLL1574 Please call to arrange a viewing Tel. 24815926 3. www.SuperiorRealEstateLarnaca.com – LARGE RANGE OF RENTAL PROPERTIES. From studio apartments to 5 bedroom villas for rent, all properties have detailed descriptions, professional photographs. Interactive Virtual/Video Tours. Please visit our website. www.SuperiorRealEstateLarnaca.com 4. www.SuperiorRealEstateLarnaca.com. License No. 419. LANDLORDS AVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY WITH US FOR FREE. Tel. 24815926 Email. info@superiorrealestatelarnaca.com ***************************** 2 BDRM ground floor semi-furnished in Larnaca, Dhekelia road
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TO LET LARNACA opposite Marine club 30 metre from the beach €450. Stavrinos Real Estate R.B. 497 L/N 166/E Phone: 99666703 email yemo@ cytanet.com.cy FLAT IN CENTRAL LARNACA, Stasinou St, f/f, a/c, one bedroom, Off street car parking. Foinikoudes, Zenonos Kiteos shops 200 metres. Rent €350 p/m. Tel: 24 815104/9939 5954 2 BEDROOM NICOLADES SEA VIEW CITY BLOCK, a/c’s in all rooms, private parking, sea view, walking distance to everything, can be used for office or residential. €750, minimum 12 months contract. 99320077 Larnaca 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 FULLY FURNISHED one bedroom flat near Larco hotel Larnaca. Price €370. Tel: 99202543
PAPHOS € 380 /MNTH UNIVERSAL AREA A 2-bed house, beautiful location, in cul-de-sac, 10 years old, 90 sq. mts, furnished. Open-plan lounge/kitchen, front car-port, garden, 2-floors, 2 W.CS/bath and part air-conditioned. Call 99632388.’
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ONLY €225/MONTH! Two bedroom unfurnished, freshly renovated flat in Geroskipou. Spacious, plus many extras: large backyard for bbq/entertaining and new pergola, private covered parking, storage area, covered verandah, a/c, new curtains, quiet complex. Close to Geroskipou square and short walk to beach. Probably best rental bargain on the market! Please call: 26-910322, 99347502.
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***************************** PAPHOS RENTALS SECTION TREMITHOUSA - Very sought after Village location, Modern 2Bedroom Townhouse, F/F to a high standard, Lovely Communal Pool, set within a very small complex, Quiet Location, Uninterrupted, Sea views, parking, Early viewing highly recommended, 400 Euros PAPHOS - Very large 3 Bedroom Apt, Fully Furnished to a very high standard, Would suit 3 Professionals sharing, Within close proximity to Hospital and Court, Central Heating, 2 Bathrooms, Laundry, 350 Euros. TALA - Luxurious 3/4 Bedroom Villas, F/F to a very high standard,2 bathrooms,2 en-suites, own swimming pools, landscaped Gardens with Spectacular Sea views, 700 Euros. EMPA - Immaculate, Spacious 2 Bedroom, U/F, Corner House, Large kitchen, Patio, Quiet location, Must be seen, 300 Euros URGENTLY WANTED – Bungalows 2/3 Bedrooms
***************************** GREAT VALUE STUDIO FLAT FOR RENT - large modern studio flat in small residential block, in central Paphos, 5 minutes from town centre, 2 minutes from motorway, and 10 minutes from Kato Paphos. Separate Living area/ kitchen and bedroom. and shower room. Fully furnished (washing machine etc.) and air conditioning. Covered veranda, and undercover designated parking. Only €215/month inc. Communal charges. Phone 99-310481. ***************************** MR RENT PAPHOS, THE LEADING PROPERTY RENTAL AGENCY IN PAPHOS OFFICE: PAPHOS LONDON TRAINED HAIRDRESSER **SPECIAL OFFERS** *Free Cut & Blowdry (worth €25) with any Colour Service* *Gents Cut & Style 8 euro* Claim your reward by simply quoting ‘Cyprus Mail’ (valid until 28th Feb ‛13) VENUS BEACH HAIR SALON Find us -1 Venus Beach Hotel, Tomb of Kings. Call Michelle: 99760543 or 26949200 (ext 350) Visit: facebook.com/VenusBeach HotelHairSalon for more info.
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Advertiser TO LET PAPHOS 26271858 (00357) IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO RENT WE ARE THE RENTAL AGENCY TO CONTACT OFFERING FULL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENT COLLECTION SERVICE 1. UNIVERSAL AREA €400 spacious 2 bedroom 2 bathroom ground floor apartment, master with ensuite. Situated on small, peaceful complex with communal pool. Fully furnished with modern furniture including plasma TV & satellite. Allocated off street parking. Good-sized enclosed patio with barbeque. website reference number: RTL_645 2. PEYIA €450 brand new modern 2 bedroom townhouse situated on a quiet complex. Master with ensuite, family bathroom & downstairs guest wc. Fully furnished with modern furniture including fly screens & plasma TV. Enclosed rear garden. Private undercover parking & storage space. Pets allowed at owners’ discretion. website reference number: RTL_658 3. ANARITA €500 modern detached 3 bedroom villa, master with ensuite shower room, family bathroom & downstairs guest wc. Modern fitted kitchen with appliances if required. Enclosed garden with private pool. Available unfurnished. Pets allowed at owners’ discretion. website reference number: RTL_659 4. KISSONERGA €550 modern detached 3 bedroom villa situated in a quiet residential area. Master bedroom with ensuite, separate kitchen, downstairs guest wc. Enclosed garden offering private pool & off street parking. Available unfurnished though can include kitchen appliances. Pets allowed at owners’ discre-
TO LET PAPHOS tion. website reference number: rtl_501 5. TALA €725 modern 3 bedroom detached villa located in a peaceful residential area between Tala & Kamaras offering sea & mountain views. Separate kitchen with top brand appliances inc dishwasher. Includes central heating, flyscreens & sky satellite. Private pool & enclosed garden with storage. Available unfurnished or furnished. website reference number: RTL_566 6. CHLORAKA €750 modern detached 4 bedroom 3 bathroom villa with ground floor bedroom & bathroom. Beautifully furnished with good quality modern furniture includes sky satellite, fly screens & feature fireplace with modern gas fire. Private pool offering views of the sea. Off street parking. Situated within walking distance of bus routes & shops. website reference number: RTL_611 7. MESOGI €800 modern detached 4 bedroom villa, master with ensuite, family bathroom & downstairs guest wc. Available unfurnished with gas central heating. Enclosed garden with private pool offering sea views. Pets allowed at owners’ discretion. 8. TALA €900 a charming detached 4 bedroom villa with character, situated on a corner plot in a quiet residential area with breathtaking sea views. Spacious living rooms with central heating & real fireplace. Separate kitchen & dining room. Goodsized garden offering private pool and stone-built barbeque area. Undercover parking. Available fully furnished. website reference number: RTL_638 Tel: 97790883 office: 26271858
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***************************** EMBA, 3 bedroom detached house, with attached separate one bedroom apartment, large garden, mountain and sea views, unfurnished, €600 p/m o.n.o – agents welcome, call : 99683379 ***************************** LONG TERM RENTALS 1. Geroskipou A large 2 bed apartment with large balcony facing the sea, fully furnished, covered parking, a/c €345 pcm 2. Tala 2 bed fully furnished apartment. Stunning sea views, large balcony, well kept gardens, communal pool, and quiet area. €350 pcm 3. Peyia Large 3 or 4 bed detached villas, secluded position, large private pool, a/c, and parking. Unfurnished or furnished. Very nice, well worth seeing. €650pcm & €750pcm 4. Kato Paphos Furnished 1 bedroom apartment, a/c, private parking, well kept garden, communal swimming pool, large balcony with sea view. From €300 pcm REDUCED THIS IS JUST A SMALL SELECTION OF PROPERTIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND MANY MORE PLEASE CALL EITHER 96 545 174 OR E-MAIL ON info@unique-consultancy.eu LANDLORDS; WE NEED YOUR PROPERTIES NOW. PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY FOR RENT. *****************************
FOR SALE Semi-detached house in Archangelos area split level on a hill, no houses in front, 3 big bedrooms, 2 big bathrooms and TV room big lounge & dining area, fireplace, fitted kitchen, 40 sq.m. store room, C/H, A/C, solar. For information call: 99496541
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Nicosia ........................22 802 020 Limassol ......................25 805 050 Larnaca .......................24 804 040 Paphos ........................26 806 060 Famagusta ..................23 803 030
Nicosia General .............22-801400 Nicosia Makarios ...........22-405000 Limassol Old ................25-305333 Limassol New ................25-801100 Larnaca Old...................24-630312 Larnaca New .................24-630300 Paphos ..........................26-821800 Famagusta ....................23-821211
Drug Law Enforcement Unit ......................................... 1498 (Confidential Information) Rescue Co-ordination Centre ............................. 1441 (Immediate Response Service for Aeronautical or Maritime Accident & Incidents) Game Fund Service: (Wildlife and hunting) Central offices (Nicosia): 22867786, 22-867897 Nicosia: 22-664606, 99-445697 Limassol: 25-343800, 99-445728, Larnaca/Famagusta: 24-805128, 99-634325 Paphos: 26-306211, 99-445679
APHRODITE HILLS - Villa share at this amazing resort? Now available for discerning people, luxury double rooms, each with own en suite and heating unit and plus of large lounge/dining/kitchen area, external patios, gardens and swimming pool. Fully furnished and equipped €800pm plus share of running expenses, min period 6 months or yearly contract renewal. To enquire (or view from January 2013) ring 99178141. A chance not to be missed!
***************************** KILI – PAPHOS, 3 bedroom villa, with swimming pool and garden, unfurnished, gas central heating, large verandas, lovely mountain views, very quiet and tranquil
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PAPHOS / PEYIA VILLA, villa for rent in Peyia, 4 bedroom, 4 bathrooms, large sitting-dining area, fully airconditioned and heated, unfurnished, panoramic views, large parking, low rent contact: 99490953, 26815534
***************************** FOR RENT A selection of 1 to 5 bedroom houses & apartments F/F & U/F Universal, Peyia, Tomb of the Kings, Tsada, Timi, Chlorakas & Kato Paphos Landlord & Owners please call 99329357 Or please view at are website www.cyprussands. com Fully Registered Company in Cyprus ***************************** FLOWRON PROPERTY RENTALS: Offering a full range of property services, the company you can TRUST. EMBA 4 bed furnished villa in a lovely location of Emba. Very private grounds, completely on its own, closed garage, kitchen, downstairs bedroom, 3 upstairs, private pool, garden. Ref: Emba €850 ANARITA 3 bedroom villa nicely furnished in a great location, walking distance to the village square, Kitchen with all appliances, granite work tops, 3 upstairs bedrooms, master en suite shower, family bathroom, flyscreens, private pool, outside barabeque area with sink Ref: 855 €600 SECRET VALLEY 3 bed Bungalow furnished to a very modern standard, fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, en-suite in 2 of the bedrooms, private pool, easy maintenance gardens, nice valley views: Ref 1017 €800 CHLORAKA A large modern furnished Town House, furnished to a very high standard, downstairs bedroom, 3 upstairs, en suites, bathroom, private pool, decking, fanastic sea views Ref: 806 €850 TALA A modern part furnished 3 bed Villa with amazing views, private pool. This property has an elegant design, with quality interior fittings,Italian kitchen, 3 upstairs bedrooms with master en suite central heating, AC, private pool, flyscreens Ref: 988 €750 SECRET VALLEY 3 bed villa nicely furnished, 3 upstairs bedrooms, AC, easy manageble gardens, private pool, off street parking. Ref 1035 €700 TSADA Large 5 bedroom villa furnished, top quality fixtures and furnitures, fire place, central heating, AC, downstairs bedroom, kitchen, utillity room, 4 bedrooms upstairs, large living areas, closed garage, private pool, peaceful location, near to the Tsada golf area. Ref: 955 €1400
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TO LET PAPHOS CHLORAKA 3 bedroom ground house offered unfurnished, large rooms, fire place, AC, in residential area, nice location, walking distance to shops. Ref 1196 €350 Please call for a free viewing on Office 26600450 Mobile: 97614070 many more properties on our website at www. flowron.com - Your Vision is our Mission LANDLORDS IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY FOR RENT, PLEASE CALL US!!!!!!
***************************** 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 ***************************** RENTAL POINT - PAPHOS PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO RENT IN THE PAPHOS DISTRICT. JUST A SMALL SAMPLE 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. MESA CHORIO – 2 bed 2 bath fully furnished ground floor apartment set on an elevated position on this prestigious development. Open plan living area. Good sized kitchen. 2 double, bedrooms, master with en-suite shower room. Family bathroom. Large patio areas with enclosed gardens and lovely sea views. Covered parking and security gates.. Comm swimming pool. €425.00 or near offer 2 EMBA 3 bed 2 bath unfurnished villa in handy location close to the shopping areas. Property also has separate 1 bed apartment on the lower level. Large open plan living area and dining area. Fully fitted dining/kitchen with appliances . Guest WC. 3 double bedrooms one with en-suite. Family bathroom. Separate 1 bed apartment on lower level. Perfect for dual living. Small garden & and parking. €550.00 a month. 3. GIOLOU – 5 bed unfurnished villa consisting of 3 bed, 2 bath main house (bungalow) with self contained 2 bed apartment with own entrance. Main house, open plan living area, beamed ceilings with feature fireplace. Dining space and kitchen. 3 bedrooms, master with en-suite and family bathroom. Covered balcony with sea and rural views, swimming pool and garden areas. Lower level apartment reached via the main house or separate entrance. Large open plan living area, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. €850.00 per month 4. TALA – 3 bed 3 bath quality furnished villa. Set in enclosed gardens the villa consists of open plan living area with dining space. Fully fitted kitchen with all appliances, door to rear garden. Storage room. Ground floor bed room with adjacent shower. Stairs to two double bedrooms both ensuite, one with Jacuzzi tub. Small seating area with adjacent balcony. Pool and off street parking. Lnadscaped gardens €750.00 per month or close offers only 5. TRIMITHOUSA – 4 bed, 3.5 bath unfurnished villa set in quiet location. Open plan living area. Fully fitted kitchen. Ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower. Guest WC. Stairs to 3 more bedrooms, one with en-suite and family bathroom. Garden areas, large terraces and feature BBQ area and pergola. Private pool, garage. Never been occupied. Available 1 Feb. €725.00 per month OVNO. 6. UNIVERSAL AREA – 2 bed fully furnished apartment. Living area, fitted kitchen. 2 double bedrooms and family bathroom. A/C, Enclosed garden area. Comm pool and parking. €375.00 a month or offers. 1 & 2 bed apartments available on Universal starting at
TO LET PAPHOS €250per month. 7. LOWER PEYIA – 3 bed, 2.5 bath part furnished villa situated in quiet cul du sac. Open plan living and dining area with doors out the to pool and garden.. Very large breakfast fitted kitchen. Doors out to garden and pool. Separate guest WC. Stairs to 3 double bedrooms. Master bedroom very large with en-suite shower. Family bathroom. Private pool, gardens, shutters. €550.00 per month or close offers only. 8. STROUMBI – 3 bed 2.5 bath large unfurnished villa in quiet village area. Spacious open plan living area with feature fireplace and dining space Good sized fitted kitchen and breakfast area. Guest WC with storage area.3 double bedrooms. Master with en-suite bathroom. Family bathroom. Enclosed gardens, pool and off street parking. Realistically priced €550.00 per month. OVNO FOR FULL LISTINGS OF APARTMENTS/TOWNHOUSES 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.
PROPERTY FOR SALE NICOSIA REDUCED, new, three bedroom luxury flat, 165sq metres, for sale. Covered verandas, underfloor heating, three baths, 4th floor with views of the Pendadactylos mountains. Centrally located, behind Gabrielides lights, €375.000. (Original selling price €433.000). If interested, please call 22768833, leave telephone and name.
LIMASSOL FOR SALE €250,000 3 bedroom bungalow for sale in Agios Silas, Ysponas. Large plot with swimming pool and parking for 3/4 cars. Two shower rooms and two kitchens. Contact owner on 25391235 or 99103624
PAPHOS FLAT FOR SALE 1 bdrm at Peyia village with title deeds, fully furnished. €65.000. For information call 99526562.
***************************** UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN LOFOS/ TALA, 2 three bedroom detached villas on large plot. House 1 with studio flat & pool. Both open plan with A/C, provision for C/H, BBQ, pergolas, gardens, private drives, sea/ mountain views, SEPARATE DEEDS. Available together or separately. Tel: 96718163/ 96366419 Price: €399,000 & €299,000
PROTARAS 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.
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Advertiser FOR PAPHIAKOS ANIMAL WELFARE SOS HELPLINE, 24 HOUR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE - CALL 99655581 CONTACT DETAILS FOR PAPHIAKOS. 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 & 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 Tel 26910325 Shop No.2 Ap Pavlou Avenue, Kato Paphos Tel 26942894 Shop No.3 Gr. Afxentiou Avensia Court 3 Larnaca 24623494 Shop No.4 9 Ayiou Ioanni Street 3061 Limassol 25561695 Peyia Information Centre & Shop & T Rooms 26622828 Polis Information Centre & Shop & T Rooms 99223572 Book Exchange Shop Trimithousa 99771763 Our shops are always happy to receive your unwanted goods! 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!! 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. FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR PAPHIAKOS CHARITY NO. 1529 WORLD ANIMAL DAY. On Thursday October 4th Paphiakos will be micro chipping pets for only €20 including all the paperwork. For further information telephone 26953496. To celebrate World Animal Day on Thursday October 4th Paphiakos will be offering free spaying/neutering for all feral and unwanted animals as they do throughout the year. Contact 26953496 for further details. PAPHIAKOS SHELTER OPEN DAY The Open Day will be held on Sunday October 7th between 10am and 3pm. It will be a Family Fun Day out with a lot of different activities. There is car parking, toilets and refreshments on site so enjoy and join in the celebration of animals and what they bring to our lives. Entrance is €2 CHARITY HAIR CUT. On Thursday 4th October 09.30-17.30 without an appointment Andri at Atlantic Bay Hotel (2nd Floor) will be charging €5 for a haircut with all proceeds going to Paphiakos. Telephone Suzanne on 99151996 or Andri on 99604783. PAPHIAKOS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. Saturday November 24th 9am – 3pm at the Crazy Spoon Restaurant. For further details contact 99151996. Stalls, Santa’s Grotto, Donkey Rides, Pirate Pat and many more.
SATURDAY SERVICES NICOSIA St Paul’s Church Hall, Byron Ave LIMASSOL ‘Meeting Point’, 193A Christodoulou H’pavlou, opp Molos Park on beach rd BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN 10.00 am Nicosia • 10.30 am Limassol FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE 11.30 am Nicosia • 11.45 am Limassol Pastor: Branislav Mirilov 96702349 Info: Nsia 96207014 • Lsol 99322614 www.adventist.org | www.hopetv.org
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Sport Raptors fly away with victory over LA Lakers
Ravens swoop to capture revenge win over Patriots
THE struggling Los Angeles Lakers were unable to solve their mounting problems in the National Basketball Association’s most northern outpost on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors handed them a 108-103 defeat. With the offseason addition of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the Lakers created the NBA’s newest super team, rekindling fond memories of the team’s “Showtime” era from 1979-1989 with Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. But the season has not gone according to script and the Lakers (17-23) limped out of Toronto with only two more wins than the lowly Raptors (15-26), having lost five consecutive road games and sitting 11th in the 15-team Western Conference. Toronto also entered the contest on a four-game slide but in Raptorland the bar of expectations has been set significantly lower. After all, the Raptors may be a young team filled with promise but their roster does not include a player of the same pedigree found in the Lakers lineup. Meanwhile, Toronto coach Dwane Casey is not particularly disturbed by his team’s record but admitted he was surprised to find the Lakers in the same neighbourhood. “I would have thought they were nuts,” said Casey, when asked what he would have thought if someone had projected the Lakers and Raptors would have similar records.
Baltimore side book Super Bowl clash against 49ers
IN BRIEF
The Los Angeles side was handed a 108-103 defeat
By Larry Fine THE Baltimore Ravens won their AFC title rematch against the New England Patriots, using a commanding second-half display to pull away for a 28-13 triumph on Sunday that booked a Super Bowl showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Baltimore outscored the Pats 21-0 after halftime as coach John Harbaugh gave Joe Flacco the green light to throw more against a depleted Patriots’ secondary to complement the hard running by Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce. “We kind of made a decision on the second half to cut it loose a little bit more,” Harbaugh said. “We were running the ball with some effectiveness, but they were doing a good job on defence. “Their front seven is as good as any in football and we had to get away from that. We had to get away from challenging them and give Joe a chance to make some plays.” Flacco, who threw for 81 yards on 6-of-12 passing in the first half, finished the game completing 21-of-36 for 240 yards and three secondhalf touchdowns, two to Anquan Boldin. Along with some big stops by the Baltimore defence that halted New England drives into their territory, that added up to sweet revenge for last year’s 23-20 loss to New England in the corresponding game in what was the first repeat clash between the same teams in successive AFC championships for 25 years.
Joe Flacco (L) of the Ravens was given the green light by coach John Harbaugh (R) to throw more against a depleted patriots’ secondary, to complement the hard running by Ray Ride and Bernard Pierce Baltimore’s victory also set up the first Super Bowl meeting between sibling head coaches. John Harbaugh’s Ravens will face Jim Harbaugh’s NFC champion 49ers, who rallied for a 28-24 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. “I’d like to think our two teams are very similar,” said John Harbaugh, at 50 the older brother by 15 months, after turning the Feb. 3 title game in New Orleans into a family affair. “I’d like to think when you look at the two teams you’re looking at mirror images of two football teams,” he said. “It’s going to be a great football game.” The Ravens trailed 13-7 at halftime but punctured the
Patriots’ aura of invincibility and took the lead with an 87-yard drive capped by a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta in the third quarter after forcing New England to punt when their drive stalled at the Baltimore 34. An apparent first down for the Patriots was nullified by a holding penalty that led to another New England punt, and the Ravens marched on a long drive that culminated in a three-yard touchdown pass from Flacco to Boldin on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 21-13 Baltimore lead. “I said to our players last year, don’t put your heads down, we’ll be back,” said Ray Lewis, a 13-time Pro Bowl linebacker who is retir-
ing after the Super Bowl. The killer blow came on New England’s ensuing possession when Stevan Ridley fumbled after a hit by safety Bernard Pollard and defensive end Arthur Jones recovered the ball on the Patriots’ 47-yard line. Four plays later, Boldin had another TD catch from 11 yards out to make it 28-13 and send the Ravens back to the Super Bowl for the first time since their sole triumph in 2001. New England coach Bill Belichick said the Ravens thoroughly outplayed his team. “I don’t think anything was really as good as it needed to be tonight,” he said. “(We) gave up too many points, didn’t score enough. I’d say
we probably came up a little short in every area.” Flacco finally tasted victory in the championship game after two previous losses with a Super Bowl berth on the line. “I think it’s pretty sweet having won one of these AFC championships,” said Flacco, who showed his grit by notching a sixth playoff win away from home in his five-year NFL career, breaking his tie with Giants quarterback Eli Manning at the top of that postseason list. “I think this is a special team,” he said. “These are tough games to win, but we played well as a team today and that’s what we’re going to need to do in a couple of weeks (at the Super Bowl).”
Gay adds Challenge to titles in three-way play-off
Lauda and Wolff become Mercedes shareholders
‘No home matches are holding Pakistan back’
BRIAN Gay clinched his fourth PGA Tour title in champion style when he beat fellow American Charles Howell III and Swede David Lingmerth in a sudden-death playoff to win the Humana Challenge on Sunday. Gay, 41, sealed victory in fading light on the Palmer Private course at PGA West after striking a superb approach to five feet at the par-four 10th, the second extra hole, and coolly sinking the birdie putt. Howell bogeyed the hole after ending up in the back left bunker in two, splashing out to nine feet beyond the pin and missing the par putt. PGA Tour rookie Lingmerth was eliminated at the first extra hole, the par-five 18th.
AUSTRIANS Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda will both become shareholders in the Mercedes GP Formula One team, parent company Daimler said yesterday. “Daimler AG plans to reorganise its Formula One activities,” a statement said. “In this context, Daimler has signed a letter of intent with Austrian investor and motorsport manager Toto Wolff, according to which Wolff will acquire a significant minority interest in the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd.” The statement added that Wolff, a shareholder and previously executive director at rivals Williams, will also become executive director of Mercedes GP.
PAKISTAN are losing ground on test rivals because they cannot host international teams owing to security concerns and accordingly play fewer test matches, captain Misbah-ul-Haq Misbah-ul-Haq said yesterday. As his team prepared to take on the world’s top-ranked test team South Africa in the three-test series starting in Johannesburg on February 1, Misbah said Pakistan were at a disadvantage because of the “limitations”. “When you aren’t playing at home then you miss a lot of cricket and you play only about five or six tests a year when other teams are playing 15 or 16 tests a year. It really does affect your team.” he told a news conference.
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Azarenka defeats Vesnina to beat of new song AN unreleased track by American DJ GoonRock helped Victoria Azarenka get back to her ruthless best at the Australian Open yesterday, the defending champion dispatching Elena Vesnina in less than an hour to advance to the quarter-finals. The world number one, who was taken a full three sets by an injury-hampered Jamie Hampton in the third round, had said she needed to improve “everything” before facing Vesnina in the fourth. Improve she did, blasting the Russian doubles specialist off court to claim a 6-1 6-1 victory in 56 minutes and setting up a last eight encounter against double grand slam winner Sveltana Kuznetsova. “I felt like I was playing pretty good today,” Azarenka said. “You know, I was focused and in control from the beginning. “I feel like I’m improving from match
to match. I just want to keep going the same way.” The improvement was noticeable as Vesnina, who won her first WTA Tour singles title in Hobart before the tournament began, offered little against the tall right-hander and was simply ground down by the more powerful Belarusian. Part of that ruthless demolition could be attributed to the music she was listening to beforehand. Put simply, Azarenka said if her pre-match music is any good, then she plays good. “I kind of get in the zone, and that’s it,” she said. Prior to the Vesnina clash, she had been listening to an as yet un-named and unreleased single mixed by GoonRock, who had co-written a number of songs with the now defunct electronic dance music duo LMFAO.
“I got the new mix, actually new song. It didn’t come out yet. So I have a first hearing of it,” Azarenka said. LMFAO singer Redfoo has been courtside in Azarenka’s player’s box throughout the tournament and she added that she had provided “vocals” to one of his new songs. “It’s my grunt,” she said with a laugh. Meanwhile, Azarenka, who won her first grand slam title at Melbourne Park last year as part of a 26-match unbeaten run to start 2012, is well aware of the challenge that will arise in the shape of Kuznetsova. The Russian had earlier overcome 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the first game on Rod Laver Arena and shown that after six months out with a knee injury, she may be poised to re-join the women’s elite.
Hot-serving Williams overcomes Kirilenko SERENA Williams was at her enigmatic best yesterday after she bludgeoned her way into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-0 win over Maria Kirilenko. The 31-year-old American wasted little effort in demolishing the 14th seed in 57 minutes to set up a showdown with young compatriot Sloane Stephens, yet as far as Williams was concerned, struggle had been involved. “I was surprised. I felt like Maria played really well,” Williams told reporters. “I was just trying to play well, just to keep up.” Kirilenko tried to execute a high-risk game plan against Williams, but the third seed simply swatted her aside with contemptuous ease. She served six aces to Kirilenko’s one and her top speed for serve was 201kph. Kirilenko’s was 170kph, three kph below Williams’s average. Williams’s first serve completion was 87 per cent and her second serve was just as potent with Kirilenko adding she thought she had made only one successful return. Williams also gave up just three break-point opportunities, none of which the Russian converted. Williams converted five from seven. The American also hammered 22 winners and forced Kirilenko into 15 errors. “I played like I want to play something unbelievable, every shot I want to do the good shot but sometimes you just have to play simple, maybe just through the middle,” Kirilenko said after the match. “But when I played through the middle, then she started to make winners. Maybe I was trying too much.”
The defending champion despatched Elena Vesnina in less than an hour to advance to the quarter-finals
Federer schools Raonic to reach quarter-finals The 17-times grand slam champion will next encounter seventh-seeded Tsonga By Nick Mulvenney
The Swiss reached his 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final with a straight sets win over Raonic
ROGER Federer said he was energised by facing younger players after handing Milos Raonic a masterclass in clinical tennis at the Australian Open yesterday to reach a 35th straight grand slam quarter-final. Federer defused the 22-yearold Canadian’s serve and held his own comfortably before shifting up the gears when necessary to race to a 6-4 7-6 6-2 victory in a little under two hours. After world number one Novak Djokovic was taken to the brink of defeat in a five-hour thriller against Federer’s fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka on Sunday, there was much anticipation that the second seed could face a similar challenge. Big-serving Raonic had taken a set off Federer in all three of their previous meetings but even that never looked likely in their fourth round clash on a cool Rod Laver Arena. Federer wrapped up the first set when Raonic netted a volley, the second with a brilliant forehand down the line to take the tiebreak 7-4, and the third with another big forehand winner.
“I felt good out there,” the 31-year-old said. “I was moving well, had good anticipation and reaction today, which was key obviously on the return. In the third set I started to feel extremely good on the return. “I played well. I think I played tactically well tonight and was able to keep the points short on my own service games.” The 17-times grand slam champion, who is chasing a fifth title at Melbourne Park, will meet seventh seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last eight.
‘LEVEL OF PLAY’ The only man in the tournament who has yet to lose a service game, Federer gave up only five points on his first serve in the match against Raonic. “Tonight was a very solid night, so I’m very happy,” he said. If I can maintain such a level of play, obviously I’m happy I give myself a chance of going deep in this tournament, which is obviously the goal.” Despite the lesson he handed out to Australian Bernard Tomic in the third round and Raonic yesterday, Federer said he no longer felt he had
to make a statement when was playing talented youngsters. “Maybe five years ago, today I’m in a different place. I just try to go out there and play my best, regardless if they’re young or not,” he said. “But I get a lift in terms of energy playing against those kind of guys. But I don’t try to hit harder or intimidate them because they’ve seen the big serves and they’ve seen the great movement around. They know what it’s all about. “I don’t play so much with the fear factor and all that stuff. I really just try to beat them. That’s the only thing.” Federer has accumulated so many records in his glittering career that extending his mark for most successive last eight appearances at a grand slam was never going to excite him too much. “Obviously times have changed,” he said. “Conditions have slowed down. That gives you an opportunity to maybe be more consistent in all four majors ... “I’m happy to have another one ... But does it drive me? I don’t know, I’m not sure. It’s a nice record to have. Obviously as it’s ongoing, you try to keep working at it.”
US teen says reaching last eight ‘pretty cool’ Melbourne doubles campaign ends for Baghdatis SLOANE Stephens had a “pretty cool” realisation after she beat Bojana Jovanovski yesterday, she’s going to become a member of the Australian Open’s “last eight club”. The club is an actual players’ lounge, but Stephens was referring to a prominent corridor at Melbourne Park where the portraits of the previous year’s quarter-finalists are hung. “Now my picture’s going to be on that thing when you first walk in,” Stephens said of the corridor that leads to the player transport
hub. “I don’t know what they call that, but that’s pretty cool.” The 19-year-old American’s first grand slam quarter-final took some achievement against the 21-year-old Serb. After Stephens raced through the first set in 25 minutes, Jovanovski banged away from both wings and hit unorthodox shots that bamboozled the 29th-seed at Melbourne Park, and it took a realisation the match was getting away from Stephens that forced the American to settle down.
MARCOS Baghdatis and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov failed to make it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open doubles, losing to Colombian tandem Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(6), 7-6(5) in the third round yesterday. Baghdatis and Dimitrov fought bravely against the Colombians as neither duo faced a break point on serve in the match. However, it was Cabal and Farah who eventually squeaked by in both tie-breaks to
advance in one hour and 41 minutes. This was only the fourth time that Baghdatis had played Grand Slam doubles and it is his best result so far. He is now off to PBZ Zagreb Indoors in Croatia where he won his only career doubles title last season, alongside Russian Mikhail Youzhny. The 27-year-old Cypriot was very successful in the Croatian capital in singles too, as he holds an 8-1 record after claiming the title in 2007 and reaching the semifinals last year.
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Milan want City to lower Balotelli price AC MILAN vice-president Adriano Galliani needs Manchester City to lower their asking price for Mario Balotelli before he makes a formal bid for the striker’s services. The Rossoneri have been preparing an approach for the ex-Inter Milan striker, a self-confessed Milan fan, but City are reported to be demanding 28million euros (£23.5million) for a player they bought for 22million euros (£18.5m) in 2010. Milan are also eager to tie up a long-term loan deal for Real Madrid forward Kaka, having raised 15million euros (£12.5m) from Alexandre Pato’s sale to Corinthians last month. Galliani told the Gazzetta dello Sport: “If Balotelli’s price comes down then I’ll get over to Manchester immediately.” While it remains to be seen whether the Serie A giants will make their interest in Balotelli formal before the February 1 deadline, representatives of Milan, Real Madrid and Kaka are
set to hold a second round of talks over the player’s future today, following positive discussions in Milan last week. Rossoneri president Silvio Berlusconi has never managed to keep his adulation for the Brazilian playmaker a secret. Kaka won the Serie A title, Champions League, Supercoppa and the Club World Cup during a successful six-year spell in Milan, being awarded the Ballon d’Or in 2007 before joining Real for 68.5million (£57.5m) in 2009. Quoted on Gazzetta.it, Berlusconi told Sky Italia: “As a fan I have always dreamed of his return. “Not just because he is a great player but because he is a great man and he has always been in our hearts.” When asked if Milan could persuade Manchester City to part with Balotelli for six sizeable instalments, as has been suggested in the Italian press, Berlusconi added: “Frankly, I don’t know.”
Milan climbed into sixth place in the Serie A table with a 2-1 victory over Bologna on Sunday and head coach Massimiliano Allegri remains cautiously optimistic that Kaka could arrive in time to boost a late challenge for the Champions League places. “It’s not definite that Kaka will come so we have to wait for that,” he told acmilan.com. “If he comes, the technical level of the team will rise without a doubt.” City boss Roberto Mancini has consistently maintained that he has no intention of selling Balotelli. Balotelli has been at the centre of a number of controversies during his time at Eastlands, but after a training-ground bust-up with Mancini this month, the manager said he was prepared to give him “another 100 chances”. When asked about the transfer speculation concerning Balotelli, Mancini said: “No, it is not true. I am very, very happy (with Mario).”
City boss Mancini has consistently maintained that he has no intention of selling Balotelli
Ivorians desperate for positive Cup opener
Rampant Real back with a bang against hosts Valencia
TOURNAMENT favourites Ivory Coast are desperate to register a positive result in their opening African Nations Cup Group D match against Togo today, as the Elephants look to end their 20-year wait for a trophy. The west African side have not lifted the cup since beating Ghana in 1992 and Sabri Lamouchi’s men will be desperate to erase the memory of last year’s defeat in the final against Zambia, when they were beaten 8-7 on penalties. “We can’t wait to get going, we’re preparing for that,” said the boss. “There’s a bit of the good kind of pressure. Even if we appear calm, we are working daily. “We know there is an expectation for the players at the tournament, the last victory dates back 20 years, and since then they’ve suffered some hard defeats.” And Lamouchi concedes his side’s preparation for the tournament has been far from ideal, playing just one warm-up match - a 4-2 win against non-qualifiers Egypt in Abu Dhabi. “In our short 10-day preparation we couldn’t fit in two games because when the players joined up with my squad I didn’t know what their level of fitness was like.” “We didn’t play great even if we improved in the second half, but there are things to target in the very laboured first half.” Their opponents will be boosted by the likely inclusion of their talismanic striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The Tottenham forward, along with goalkeeper Kossi Agassa were left off the original list by coach Didier Six, but were included after Togo Football Association president Gabriel Ameyi over-ruled the former France international striker.
Ronaldo, Di Maria braces contribute to 5-0 thrashing By Iain Rodgers AFTER failing to fire on all cylinders in the first half of the campaign, Real Madrid finally reproduced the scintillating form that helped them romp to the La Liga title last season with a 5-0 dismantling of hapless Valencia on Sunday. The signs of a revival, sparked by doubles for Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria and the creativity of playmaker Mesut Ozil, come at a crucial time with a Champions League last-16 tie against Premier League leaders Manchester United looming next month. Their performance pushed the reports of dressing room disharmony, which have dominated coverage of Jose Mourinho’s side in recent months, off the front pages, and had sports daily As proclaiming: “The great Madrid is back”. Real tore into Valencia at the Mestalla and scored all five of their goals before halftime, racking up their biggest lead at the break since Mourinho took over as coach in 2010. Ronaldo and Di Maria were close to unstoppable on the counter attack, while striker Gonzalo Higuain, who kept
They’re back: Real returned to form against hapless Valencia on Sunday
Karim Benzema on the bench and opened the scoring in the ninth minute, looked back to his best after recently returning from injury. “It was a match that we made easy for ourselves,” Di Maria said in a post-match interview with TV broadcaster Canal Plus. “We went out to press forward as we have been doing and we got a lot of goals,” added the Argentina international, who has come
under fire recently for some lacklustre performances. “I had a great match. It says a lot and maybe shut a few mouths.” Valencia captain Roberto Soldado, a former Real player, was honest in analysing his club’s biggest ever home defeat. “They were a very superior opponent and that means you are helpless as you cannot do anything about it,” he
told reporters. “They gave us a good kicking which we did not expect,” he added. “Now we have to pick ourselves up and not allow this to affect the good run we were on.” It was Real’s second victory of the week against Valencia after last Tuesday’s 2-0 Cup quarter-final first leg success at the Bernabeu and they return to the Mestalla for the second leg tomorrow. For all the euphoria, the vic-
tory only trimmed the gap to leaders Barcelona, who lost 3-2 at Real Sociedad on Saturday, to 15 points and Real are seven behind city rivals Atletico, 2-0 winners at home to Levante on Sunday. However, their performance at Valencia, who are also through to the Champions League last 16, will give them hope that the 10th European crown that has eluded them since 2002 is within their grasp.
Sneijder ties up move to Galatasaray, in major coup for Turkish league WESLEY Sneijder, once one of the world’s most outstanding players, received a rapturous welcome in Istanbul yesterday as he arrived to tie up his move to Galatasaray after surprising pundits by choosing Turkey rather than a higher-profile league. Hundreds of Galatasaray fans
cheered, let off flares and burst through a line of riot police to get close to Sneijder after live television footage showed him emerging from a private jet at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. Several fans clambered on top of the car carrying Sneijder to embrace him as he appeared through the sun roof to
wave at the crowd, wearing a number 14 Galatasaray shirt. Reports said the likes of Premier League side Liverpool were also interested in the 28-year-old, who inspired Inter Milan to a Champions League, Serie A and Italian Cup treble in 2010 before helping the Netherlands finish
second in the World Cup. Playmaker Sneijder has struggled to maintain those heights and has been caught up in a contract dispute at Inter this season after failing to renegotiate his deal at the newly frugal club’s behest, meaning he was banished from the team.
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Cahill convinced that Chelsea can win title
Anorthosis fail to increase lead after draw with Apollon
Insists Blues must be ready to pounce on any opportunity
By Nemanja Bjedov CYPRUS League leaders Anorthosis failed to increase their lead at the top of the standings after a goalless draw against Apollon at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca, while AEL lost their cutting edge as they allowed Olympiakos to score late and battle out a 1-1 draw in Round 18 closer. “We opened the match well as we were very focused, but then started losing possession and I believe that we only got back to our senses when we went down to 10 men,” assessed Anorthosis coach Ronny Levy whose team tops the league standings with 48 points, six more than APOEL in second place after the Nicosia team played out a 1-1 draw against archrivals Omonia on Saturday. Paulo Jorge was sent off for the home team in the last minute of the first half, while Apollon also went down to 10 men deep into the added time, when their skipper Giorgos Merkis was shown his second yellow card on the day. “Even with a player less on the pitch we did not allow Apollon to create any significant opportunities, while we did have some chances but failed to score,” added Levy. “I am disappointed with the final result, but I am
By Duncan Bech GARY Cahill refuses to concede the Barclays Premier League title race to the Manchester clubs, insisting a triumphant run would propel Chelsea back into contention. The Blues’ 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday left them trailing leaders Manchester United by 11 points and second place City by six with 15 games remaining. Even interim-manager Rafael Benitez has accepted seizing City’s crown is highly unlikely, but Cahill insists they must be ready to pounce on any slip-up by their rivals. “We are looking up, not down, and want to try and chase first and second spots. Yes we are looking at the Manchester clubs,” the England defender said. “It has been frustrating because there have been many times this season where we have nearly got ourselves back involved, only to let it slip. “But we are more than capable of putting a run together and winning nine out of 10 games. That’s what we need to aim for and see where it takes us. “We have got to make sure we are in one of the spots for the Champions League. “We also have the cup competitions and we want to go as far as we possibly can in them. “We just want to win games. A lot of teams have slipped up this season, so we need to win as many as we can.” Stamford Bridge feared a repeat of last week’s 2-2 draw with Southampton when Arsenal hit back from their two-goal deficit during a dominant second half from Arsene Wenger’s side. It was vastly different before the interval when the movement and passing of
pleased with the way we played. There is still a long way to go in the championship,” Levy concluded. Paulo Sergio put AEL ahead after only seven minutes at the Tsirion Stadium in Limassol, but Pieros Sotiriou levelled the score for Olympiakos three minutes into injury time. “Let me say that the result was not fair, as we were the better team throughout the match,” said AEL coach Jorge Costa, whose team will be facing APOEL tomorrow afternoon in Nicosia, in the second leg of the national cup Round of 16 after suffering a 2-0 defeat last week. “We scored an early goal and I thought this would help us play more freely, but unfortunately we have lost our winning mentality and the final result clearly indicates that,” said Costa. “We have a cup match next and we have to work even harder to be ready for it.” Elsewhere, Estonian forward Andres Oper scored five minutes into injury time to provide Nea Salamina with an unlikely 2-1 victory over AEK at the GSZ Stadium in Larnaca. Also on Saturday, Doxa Katokopia thrashed AEP 4-0 in Paphos, while Ethnikos Achnas topped Ayia Napa 2-1. On Sunday afternoon Enosis Neon Paralimni and Alki played out a 1-1 draw.
Stamford Bridge on Sunday feared a repeat of last week’s 2-2 draw with Southampton, after Arsenal hit back from their two-goal deficit during a dominant second half from Arsene Wenger’s side Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Oscar taught the Gunners a lesson with Mata scoring and Frank Lampard converting a penalty. Cahill insists fatigue is taking its toll with Chelsea having already played 38 games this season. “It’s demanding because you want to go into a game feeling 100 per cent - that is your best chance to get the
best result and play at your best,” he said. “But at the minute it’s impossible to feel 100 per cent fresh. It’s difficult but we can’t use it as an excuse. “We dug in and got the result against Arsenal and sometimes you need to do that - the other night against Southampton we didn’t. That’s the positive to take out of it.”
“We possess the players and the class to hurt teams - consistency is key for us. “Sometimes we have had results go against us when we were expected to win, but we certainly have the talent as we showed in the first half against Arsenal when we created so many chances and the game could have been dead and buried.”
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‘Quiet Suarez is a winner,’ says Liverpool skipper LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard claims striker Luis Suarez transforms from a quiet family man into a fighter the moment he steps onto the pitch. The Uruguay international scored his 20th goal of the season - the first Reds player to do so since Fernando Torres in 2009-10 - in the weekend’s 5-0 win over Norwich. Suarez, who turns 26 on Thursday, has become a talisman for the side, easing the burden on Gerrard who has carried the club for the best part of a decade. Suarez has attracted his fair share of criticism after a race row with Patrice Evra and admitting diving to try to win a penalty. But Gerrard believes the general portrayal of his team-mate is often inaccurate, although he accepts when it comes to playing football Suarez has only one aim and that is to win. “He is very quiet in the dressing room and around the place,” said the England captain. “He is a family man: every time you ask him
what he is doing he is with his family. “When he comes onto the pitch he turns into a fighter, he turns into a winner.” Gerrard, on Sunday, said Suarez deserved to play in the Champions League but could not say whether not qualifying would result in the Uruguayan being lured away by other clubs. With Liverpool seven points adrift of fourth place their chances of re-joining Europe’s elite club competition may have to wait until at least next season. But the Reds captain was in no doubt Suarez was integral to the Merseysiders’ chances of success in the future. “I think he is world class. He has everything and we are very lucky to have him in our team and at our club,” said the midfielder, speaking at a Football Writers’ Association gala tribute dinner in his honour. “We want him to stay for a long time. If Liverpool are going to be successful in years to come Luis Suarez will be a big part of that.”
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Dempsey repaid AVB by grabbing a 93rd-minute equaliser against a shell-shocked Manchester United
CLINT Dempsey is more than happy playing up front for Tottenham - and insists he will not surrender his place in the team when Emmanuel Adebayor returns from the African Nations Cup. Andre Villas-Boas pushed Dempsey up front alongside Jermain Defoe on Sunday and the American repaid the Spurs manager by grabbing a dramatic 93rd minute equaliser against a shell-shocked Manchester United. With Adebayor away in South Africa for at least Tottenham’s next two games, Villas-Boas has no other option but to continue playing the American in an advanced role as he is unwilling to enter the transfer market for a short-term fix. Adebayor had kept Dempsey out for most of the festive period, but the American is now determined to make the most of his run in the first team. “Ade is a great player and he is going to be missed, but there is competition. You try and fight for a spot and
when you get an opportunity to play you want to stand up and take advantage of that opportunity,” Dempsey said following the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane. “For me it was a slow start to the season so it’s good to be chipping in with goals now and repaying the club for their belief in me. “Hopefully there will be more goals to come because that’s why they brought me here.” Dempsey thought his chance to make an impression had slipped by when he stabbed a shot at David De Gea from close range as Spurs piled on the pressure following Robin van Persie’s opener. But he kept plugging away up front and combined well with Defoe before netting the last-gasp equaliser. Dempsey is used to playing in the hole or down the left flank, but the way he popped up in the box to turn home Aaron Lennon’s pass was the sign of a true goal-poaching striker.
“I can play that position (striker),” said Dempsey, who has seven goals this season. “It’s a position I feel comfortable in, a position I have played a lot this season and I feel like I am starting to feel more comfortable there. “Now it’s about just trying to create more chances in the attacking third, whether it’s getting goals or getting assists and I feel like I have been on a good run of form.” Brazil and Internacional striker Leandro Damiao has been heavily linked with Spurs, but Villas-Boas reiterated Sunday night that he does not want to sign a new forward before the transfer window shuts in the next 10 days. The Tottenham manager, whose team now face Leeds in the FA Cup on Sunday, has no doubt about Dempsey’s ability to be a leading marksman. “Clint is a goal scorer,” the Portuguese told Spurs TV Online. “He sniffs these opportunities like no one else.”
Murray through to quarters Simon depleted after Monfils marathon By Jon Fisher ANDY Murray was delighted to get past Gilles Simon in straight sets at the Australian Open yesterday after a fourth round encounter he admitted “didn’t feel that competitive”. With Simon struggling physically following his fiveset marathon against Gael Monfils at the weekend, the match had a strange feel. Murray was able to play well within himself, knowing second gear was likely to be enough against an opponent who had little realistic chance of winning. And the world number three duly completed a 6-3 6-1 6-3 win to move on to a last eight clash with another Frenchman, Jeremy Chardy, whose run in Melbourne continued with a four-set defeat of Andreas Seppi. “It was tough,” said Murray. “A tough situation for both players, more so obviously for him. “After the first few games it didn’t feel that competitive. At this stage of a grand slam you’re geed up and prepared for a tough battle. “That’s why it becomes hard because the emotions aren’t quite into it. You’re not necessarily feeling pressure but you’re wanting to try to finish the match as quickly as possible.” It was hard to gauge the performance given his opponent’s limitations but
Playing in second gear: the world number three will be hoping his relatively easy route through the bottom half of the draw will prove an advantage in the challenges which lie ahead Murray will be pleased to have made it this far without overly exerting himself. The match was in stark contrast to title rival Novak Djokovic’s five-hour struggle against Stanislas Wawrinka Sunday night and the Scot will be hoping his relatively easy route through the bottom half of the draw will prove an advantage in the challenges which lie ahead. Murray was pleased to have spent just 95 minutes on Hisense Arena in advancing to his ninth successive grand slam quarter-final.
“I think it was always going to be that way,” he added. “I felt after the first few games, because he wasn’t serving hard at all, his forehand side wasn’t moving that well either (that) it was just about trying to finish the match as quickly as I could and then getting ready for the next one.” Simon had almost four hours of treatment after the Monfils match and he conceded his physical condition meant he had little chance of improving a record which now stands at one win from
11 meetings with Murray. “It was difficult for me today but I knew that before,” he said. “It was a painful hour and a half on the court. But Andy is a very good player anyway, so it’s always very hard to beat him. “Without being 100 per cent you have almost no chance.” The match started with three successive breaks as Murray instantly took a liking to the weakened Simon serve - the average speed of his first delivery in the match was just 97 miles per
hour - to go 2-1 up. Given his condition, Simon was performing admirably in the majority of the rallies although he was aided by some uncharacteristically sloppy play from the US Open champion. Murray made 14 unforced errors in the first set, but Simon was incapable of taking advantage and a third break of serve handed the Scot the opener. The 14th seed was unable to get any freebies on serve, with Murray able to work his way into every point.
And from there the Scot was happy to rally, moving his opponent round the court, knowing his energy reserves were low. It was to prove a clever tactic as Murray broke at the third attempt for a 2-0 second set lead thanks to another patient build-up followed by a cunning angled cross-court winner. But, as he did at the start of the match, he was unable to consolidate, playing a sloppy game as Simon was handed a route back. The Frenchman was starting to look tired, however, his sliced forehand into the net at break point in the next game the shot of a man with plenty of miles in the legs. Murray held for 4-1 and all of a sudden it was starting to look an awfully long way back for Simon. And the hole got even deeper as a weary forehand on break point extended Murray’s advantage before he served it out to move two sets up. Simon was continuing to fight hard but his body was, by now, failing him. The trainer was called after the fifth game of the third set, with Murray leading 3-2 having broken in game three. Sensing the end was nigh, the third seed was playing a smart game. There was no need for him to go for too much, simply getting the ball in court was sufficient to beat a player now looking desperate to be put out of his misery. And he got his wish when Murray converted his second match point, blasting a winner down the line.