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Cyprus may sell its excess gold Draft document says it’s agreed but Central Bank says issue not raised

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YPRUS has agreed to sell excess gold reserves to raise around €400 million to help finance part of its bailout, according to an assessment of the island’s financing needs prepared by the European Commission, revealed yesterday.

The draft assessment, referring to the gold sale, obtained by Reuters, also said that Cyprus would raise €10.6 billion from the winding down of Laiki Bank and the losses imposed on junior bondholders and the deposit-forequity swap for uninsured deposits in the Bank of Cyprus.

Nicosia would get a further €600 million over three years from raising the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains tax rate.

Out of the total Cypriot financing needs of €23 billion between the second quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2016, the eurozone bailout fund will provide €9 billion, the International Monetary Fund €1 billion and Cyprus itself will generate €13 billion, the assessment said.

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) said last night however that selling the island’s gold had not been on the table.

“Such an issue has not been raised, has not been discussed and is not being discussed at the moment,” CBC spokeswoman Aliki Stylianou said.

Stylianou added that sale

of the gold was a matter handled exclusively by the CBC board.

The sale plan, set out in a draft assessment of Cypriot financing needs prepared by the European Commission, would be the first major gold disposal by a euro area central bank since France sold 17.4 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2009.

“The amount mentioned, 10 tonnes, is not large we’ve seen that on average come out of exchangetraded funds this year every week,” Macquarie metals analyst Matthew Turner said.

“But it’s the first eurozone country to have said it will do this, and the first eurozone country to sell gold, other than Germany’s coin programme, for a while.”

At current prices, €400 million worth of gold amounts to 10.36 tonnes of metal. Cyprus’ total bullion reserves stood at 13.9 tonnes at the end of February, according to data from the World Gold Council.

“A bearish interpretation would be, where Cyprus leads, others will follow,” Turner said. “If those others were Spain or especially Italy, they have very large reserves. But there are good reasons to think in this, as in other aspects, Cyprus is a special case.”

“No country’s gold reserves are sufficient on their own to make more

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Cyprus Airways employees yesterday protested against any closure of the company

(Christos Theodorides)

Cabinet decides to keep CY for summer at least

By George Psyllides THE government yesterday decided to keep national carrier Cyprus Airways (CY) flying, at least throughout the summer, but measures to restructure the company must be fully accepted by staff.

“This is a crucial condition,” government spokesman Christos Stylianides said after a cabinet meeting yesterday.

“Keeping the company alive with the aim of selling it to a strategic investor is based on the responsible stance of all those involved.”

The measures include cutting staff

by 560 immediately, a 17 per cent cut in salaries and reducing the fleet to six aircraft from 10. Unions said the provident fund of those being laid off was not secured and there was no gratuitous compensation.

SIDIKEK PEO representative Antonis Neophytou described the cabinet’s decision as blackmail.

He said the matter would be discussed by the union, which will seek to hold a dialogue with the government.

“If the government responds, we must agree by Saturday,” Neophytou said.

Andreas Pierides, the chief of SYNIKA SEK, said it was a very serious matter that the union will decide how

to handle today. Stylianides said the measures could help in finding an investor.

It was announced last week that a Chinese company was interested in buying the airline but nothing concrete has emerged so far. Middle East Airlines had also shown an interest in CY in the past.

The spokesman warned that time was running out. “It is a private company and the responsibility for the consultations lies with the board. Consultations continue, the board has told the government, but time is very, very

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ON THIS DAY APRIL 11

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35 years ago, Tuesday April 11, 1978

General Douglas MacArthur is dismissed by President Truman as commander of the United Nations and US forces in the Far East after disagreements over American policy in Korea.

Island wide police sweeps at the weekend, in which 14 people were rounded up, have smashed a subversive organisation plotting against the State, the government spokesman said yesterday. The latest arrests bring the total number of those held to 18. They include Vasos Pavlides alias Yiatros, the man reputed to have masterminded the kidnapping of the President’s son Achilleas Kyprianou.

1979 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin flees the Ugandan capital of Kampala as Tanzanian troops and forces of the Uganda National Liberation Front close in.

1981 In England rioting breaks out on the streets of Brixton, London after the arrest of a black man.

45 years ago, Thursday April 11, 1968 The death toll reached 37 today from the violence that has swept America since the assassination last Thursday of civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King. Riot-scarred cities remained tense as sporadic outbreaks of violence erupted in areas already hit by fire and looting during the past six days.

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55 years ago, Saturday April 11, 1958

In England, customs officers seize a ‘super gun’ thought to be on its way to Iraq.

Twelve bomb explosions within an hour rocked the Income Tax and Customs Offices at Famagusta late last night and caused fires which are feared to have caused extensive damage to property. There was no news available of personal injury other than to firemen fighting the blazes. At about 10pm explosions shook the building at 24 Franklyn Roosevelt Street which houses the offices.

1996 Beatle Paul McCartney is fined for importing cannabis into Sweden.

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Cabinet decides to keep CY for summer Unions to meet and discuss the conditions (continued from front page) limited,” Stylianides said.

The pilots union PASYPI, welcomed the cabinet decision to restructure the company based on a plan drafted

by Air France Consulting.

The unions said it was ready to respond to the government’s call for dialogue and urged all involved to rise to the occasion and cooperate for the airline’s salvation.

The company posted a €55.8 million loss in 2012 compared with €23.9 million in 2011. “The government inherited a very difficult and unsound situation, which was also left to deteriorate,” Stylianides said.

Itself cash-strapped, the government cannot afford to pour more money into CY. Even if money was no object, however, legal constraints prevent any cash injection whatsoever.

The European Commission recently initiated an investigation into whether some €100 million in state aid granted to CY complied with EU rules. The commission has stressed to Cypriot authorities that “no further state aid measures in favour of Cyprus Airways should be implemented without the commission’s prior approval.” The commission said also it doubted the airline’s capital increase, with a €31.3m contribution from the Cypriot state, was conducted on market terms. It is looking into a €73 million rescue loan for the ailing airline, as well.

Meanwhile, around 300 Cyprus Airways employees protested outside the Presidential Palace yesterday at the same time that the cabinet was meeting to discuss the national carrier’s future.

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CYPRUS TODAY Plea for special needs help centre THE AYIOS Lazaros Centre for people with special needs in Larnaca is organising a campaign to collect food and cleaning materials as the current crisis has put a further strain on its stock.

“Due to the current situation, the Centre’s management has announced the beginning of a campaign to collect food and cleaning materials to cover the centre’s needs due to a lack of funds,” a statement said.

The centre’s sustainability is wavering on the brink and efforts are being made to keep it afloat. “In an attempt to help the centre, we will be accepting donations of food and other necessities on Friday, April 12 from 5pm until 9pm at the centre’s grounds,” the statement said.

Suggested foods are pasta, rice, noodles, jam, tomato paste, tea, sugar, coffee, lemons, salt, beans, olive oil, peanut oil, vinegar and baby food.

Also cleaning items such as washing powder, fabric softener, mopping liquid, hand soap liquid, dishwashing liquid, bleach, toilet rolls, tissues, trash bags, garden bags and baskets.

The centre will also accept various personal hygiene items such as shaving cream, razors, deodorant, sanitary wipes, toothpaste and shampoo.

“The directors and management hope people will show solidarity in order for this humanitarian effort to succeed,” the statement concluded.

Enough food for 15,000 families

Employees say they are in a desperate position the government’s support to prevent the airline from closing and for them to take an immediate political decision.

Employee representatives entered the Presidential Palace and met with head of the President’s office, Panayiotis Antoniou, and also spoke with Communications and Works Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos before he entered the cabinet meeting.

“I have been working for Cyprus Airways for 21 years and it not only helped me feed my family but it is a large part of who I am,” one protester said. “We are not only losing our jobs but a large part of Cypriot history,” she added. The employ-

ees demanded that their provident funds and their jobs be saved as they have families to feed.

“We are in a desperate position right now because decisions should have been taken a long time ago,” another protester said. “This indecision is leading to people travelling to and from Cyprus from the occupied areas,” she added. “This whole situation is unacceptable and our hotels will close because they are far more expensive than hotels in the north,” she concluded.

For others, the current turmoil the company is in is depressing after being employed for many years by the airline. “They need to take

(Christos Theodorides) a political decision as this company has a long and rich history,” an employee with 33 years worth of experience said.

“We have been accused of receiving large salaries but what most people are unaware of is we have had cuts of 40 per cent which makes it very difficult to survive,” he added.

The workers gathered at around 9am at Cyprus Airways’ offices before heading to the Presidential Palace.

They carried banners saying ‘No to Unemployment’, ‘Secure our Jobs’, and ‘No to the destruction of Cyprus Airways’.

(Additonal reporting by Peter Stevenson)

THE FOOD and essential items collected at the CyprusAid concert will allow around 15,000 families to meet their basic needs until Easter.

The final distribution delivery was made to the old market in Nicosia which “has been a central point for sorting out and distributing food and essentials” said an announcement from the concert’s organisers.

During the past week a total of 29 vehicles from bishoprics, municipalities and other organisations from all over the country have passed by the old market to collect food. “The collected food and essentials were taken back to the organisation’s premises to be shared among people and families who are in need,” the statement said.

Medical provisions collected from individuals and pharmaceutical companies were given to the clinics for the poor after being checked by pharmaceutical services.

Small quantities of food and essentials have been given to the Nicosia district welfare office to be given to people who go there for help, to the Cyprus Girls Guides to support needy families, and to the Skapaneas society to be given to needy children.

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Home CYPRUS TODAY DEFA chief sacked by cabinet THE CABINET yesterday sacked the chairman of Cyprus’ natural gas company, DEFA, because of serious misconduct, government spokesman Christos Stylianides said yesterday.

Stylianides said the decision to sack Costas Ioannou came after the attorney-general handed over a report to President Nicos Anastasiades. Stylianides did not disclose details. Media reports suggested the decision was linked with a licence given to a private company to build and operate a private power station, secured when Ioannou was chairman of the energy regulator CERA in 2009.

The reports have suggested that the private company was using as a mediator a person who had a personal relationship with Ioannou, raising questions over conflict of interests. DEFA is responsible for the import, storage, distribution, transmission, supply and trading of natural gas, and the management of the distribution and supply system of natural gas in Cyprus.

Asked if sacking Ioannou would have consequences for natural gas developments, Stylianides said, “Individuals do not stop procedures”. DEFA is currently discussing with companies the supply of natural gas until the country can start exploiting its own supplies.

Changes to UK passport services

The Central Bank has denied the reports on Reuters that gold reserves would be sold off as part of the bailout

Cyprus may sell its excess gold reserves The ESM document bears the date April 23, 2013, indicating this will be date when the bailout is signed (continued from front page) than a small (difference) in their debt position, and they probably think holding gold reserves is better than selling them... if there is a risk you may leave the euro.”

Reuters also reported that the maximum average maturity of the eurozone bailout loans to Cyprus would

be 15 years and the longest maturity would be 20 years.

Cyprus will be charged a 10 basis point margin above financing costs for the loans, plus a 50 basis point upfront fee for every disbursement, said the proposal, which will be discussed tomorrow by EU finance ministers in Dublin.

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tained by Reuters, bears the date of April 23, 2013, indicating that this will be the date when the eurozone is likely to formally sign the bailout agreement with Cyprus.

Cyprus’ economy is expected to contract 8.7 per cent this year following the EU-IMF bailout.

The analysis from the EU and IMF shows that the economy will go on contracting through 2014, returning to marginal growth of 1.1 per cent in 2015.

At the same time, debt as a proportion of GDP will peak at 126 per cent, before

falling to 104 per cent in 2020, the debt sustainability report shows.

The analysis, which underpins the €10 billion bailout forecasts the budget deficit to be 6.0 per cent of GDP this year, 7.9 per cent next year, 5.7 per cent in 2015 and 2.5 per cent in 2016.

Meanwhile, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday raised its outlook on Cyprus to stable from negative, saying it expected the troubled new government to agree to the terms of a bailout, averting any immediate risk of a sovereign default.

THE BRITISH government is making changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

From April 15, the application process will be centralised and British nationals in Cyprus should submit their passport application to Identity and Passport Service (IPS) in the UK. Before April 15, British nationals living in Cyprus submitted passport applications to a regional processing hub in Madrid, Spain. From 15 April, information on the UK government website will advise British nationals on the new passport application process.

All the information required to make an application will be found at https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports. Applicants will be required to send their applications to the Passport Customer Service Centre in Belfast. There will be no change to processing times.

Fees charged to British nationals applying overseas are based on the current costs of providing the service.

As overseas volumes are much less than UK volumes it is harder to gain efficiencies overseas. “That is why we have taken the decision to repatriate the issuing of passports to British nationals overseas to the UK,” a statement said. Once this has been completed IPS will be seeking to create closer alignment between the two sets of fees.

TC side cashes in on GC misery THE BREAKAWAY regime appears to be utilising the economic woes of the Cyprus Republic in a UK promotional campaign to attract British tourists to the north.

According to Turkish daily Milliyet, the Turkish Cypriot side has launched a tourism promotion campaign in the UK using the slogan: “Just relax; there are no euro worries in north Cyprus”. The new campaign appears to focus on highlighting the fact that the occupied areas are not affected by the current crisis in the government-controlled areas.

According to Milliyet, a number of advertisements have been penned to include messages like: “Do you know this? North Cyprus is not in the eurozone”, “It does not use the euro”, “Just relax; there are no euro worries in north Cyprus”, and, “We are the other half part of Cyprus, we are separate, we use the Turkish Lira”.

Turkish Cypriot tourism representatives said the strategy was two-pronged, to lure tourists already planning to visit Cyprus anyway to go north and to change perceptions about the island so people are more aware of its division and the two separate currencies operating here. The paper reports that 660,000 tourists visited the occupied north last year, while the regime’s goal for 2013 is to reach 850,000-900,000 and by 2016, 1.5 million tourists.

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Rents frozen for two years Cabinet in effort to help small businesses stay open

By Stefanos Evripidou THE CABINET yesterday decided to freeze controlled rents for the next two years in light of the deteriorating economic situation in Cyprus.

Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou said the decision to block rent increases from April 22, 2013 until April 21, 2015 for “controlled areas”, was taken as a result of the impact of the economic crisis, particularly on small and medium-sized businesses who rent property, shops or offices.

Under Cypriot rent laws, landlords can increase rents by a maximum of 14 per cent every two years.

The minister also called on property owners to cooperate with tenants and businesses to help them get through the worsening crisis, asking them to go beyond a freeze on rent increases and “reach a common understanding in solidarity (with tenants) for a reduction in the rent”.

“In these difficult times we are going through we must stand by each other to over-

come today’s problem which demands urgent attention,” said Nicolaou.

The minister clarified that “controlled areas” meant those areas that come under the Rent Act, representing over 75 per cent of immoveable property rented in the country.

The cabinet decision also applies to those areas deemed “disadvantaged”, where rent is already very low.

Asked how much the state would save as a result of the decision to freeze rents, Nicolaou said in many cases following consultations with property owners, rents have seen a significant decrease already.

“We call on the owners and tenants to demonstrate the same level of responsibility and reach agreement on reducing the rent so everyone can respond (to the crisis) and the rent does not kill off businesses or other activities,” he said.

According to Nicolaou, the rent freeze issue was raised during a meeting on Tuesday with the Cyprus Immoveable Property Owners’ Association

Controlled areas means those places that come under the Rent Act, which is around 75 per cent of properties KSIA, and small shopkeepers’ association POVEK. KSIA yesterday released a statement rejecting the idea of a legal obligation to reduce rents, calling instead for tenants and landlords to come to a mutual agreement on a decrease in the rent.

“Market conditions for

months now have already imposed significant rent reductions while many properties are left vacant,” said KSIA. According to the announcement, property owners supported Nicolaou’s proposal to freeze rents for two years and not impose legal obligations to reduce rent, leaving

it instead to market forces to determine.

Highlighting the “tragic moments” the economy is experiencing, KSIA called on its members to show solidarity to tenants and if need be, proceed with rent reductions so as not to force out tenants who have until now shown

consistency in their obligations.

The association also noted that the supply of rentable properties currently outweighed demand, giving tenants the upper hand in negotiations. KSIA called on tenants to be reasonable in their demands.

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CYPRUS TODAY Woman arrested in murder probe SOVEREIGN Base Area (SBA) Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman in connection with the murder of Loucas Christodoulou, whose burnt remains were found in a car near Ladies Mile last week. The woman will appear in court today for a remand hearing.

Acting superintendant for SBA police George Kiteos neither confirmed nor denied reports that the woman is the wife of the victim.

Opposition AKEL: trumped up charges

By Stefanos Evripidou THE HOUSE Ethics Committee will look into whether parliament was misled by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor over the terms of reference of an investigation he launched into the island’s banking debacle.

House President Yiannakis Omirou said yesterday if the committee finds there is a case, it will draft a report and send it to the plenum for discussion behind closed doors.

If the plenum judges there is an issue of misconduct through disciplinary or criminal offences, the case will either be referred to the attorney-general, or a parliamentary investigating committee will be set up, Omirou said.

The decision was taken yesterday following a meeting of parliamentary party leaders and representatives at the House to discuss allegations that CBC governor Panicos Demetriades misled parliament over an investigation ordered by the regulator into Bank of Cyprus and Laiki (Popular) Bank.

“The ethics committee will look at whether he supplied sufficient information or the correct information to parliament,” Demetris Syllouris, chairman of parliament’s ethics committee, said.

A spokesperson for the CBC said Demetriades had not

been summoned to give his position in parliament. Demetriades has come under attack from many quarters in recent weeks, following the Eurogroup’s decision to wind down Laiki and recapitalise the Bank of Cyprus, in the process taking a massive swipe at uninsured depositors of both banks.

Laiki was part-nationalised last year when attempts to find a buyer for it collapsed.

The governor, who took up his five-year post in May 2012, has come under fire for allowing Laiki to receive more than €9 billion in emergency liquidity assistance to keep it afloat. With the winding down of Laiki, this debt has since been passed on to the Bank of Cyprus.

With the net seemingly closing in around him, the new DISY government on Tuesday rescinded the appointment of Demetriades’ close aide, deputy governor Spyros Stavrinakis. The latter was appointed by the previous AKEL government during its last days in office.

Demetriades had assigned the investigation into the banking collapse to global forensics and dispute service providers Alvarez and Marsal (A&M) which had been tasked with looking into all the aspects that led the island’s two biggest banks to seek assistance from the cash-strapped state, resulting in Cyprus requesting a bailout from international lenders.

According to reports, lawmakers are peeved that Demetriades informed Omirou in a letter last November that the investigation would cover the activities of both banks yet the final report appears to only focus on the one, Bank of Cyprus.

The findings of the investigation were leaked to the media last Thursday with some of the aspects, including the acquisition by Laiki of Greek Government Bonds (GGBs), nowhere to be found.

Both members of parliament and the government questioned the apparent failure to probe certain vital aspects of the affair, particularly those relating to the actions and omissions of Laiki.

Government spokesman Christos Stylianides said the final A&M report raised questions regarding the objectives and terms of reference set from the beginning.

The CBC was quick to stress that the investigation was not over yet. The regulator, which has been heavily criticised over its handling of the banking crisis, cited a part of the A&M report, which said the investigation would continue, focusing next on Laiki.

However, according to leaked excerpts of the preamble to the A&M report, the mandate “originally anticipated a robust investigation” of the need for Laiki to have required state aid and the events which led to the state acquiring 84 per cent of the bank’s shares. This

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Central Bank Governor Panicos Demetriades: under fire was meant to have addressed the shifting of Laiki’s Greek liabilities to the Cypriot balance sheet. Laiki was merged with two Greek banks, Marfin and Egnatia, in 2007.

But according to the leaked preamble, A&M were advised early in the investigative process that such a robust mandate could jeopardise any potential recovery from litigation launched at the time by the state-owned Laiki against Greece, as well as an internal central bank probe.

This began an internal dialogue that resulted in a “narrowing” of the Laiki investigation, said the A&M report.

As a result, the investigation

in respect of Laiki (former Marfin Popular Bank) was limited to the Laiki conversion of its loss-making Greece-based subsidiary Marfin Egnatia into a branch and only from the perspective of the CBC’s supervision of this conversion.

AKEL spokesman Giorgos Loucaides said yesterday parliament’s investigation into Demetriades was a clear attempt to shift responsibilities away from bankers and the former regulator and on to Demetriades. “These are trumped-up charges,” he said.

The House Ethics Committee will convene again on Tuesday.

Central bank issues reprieve for bounced cheques

By Peter Stevenson UNTIL capital controls become more relaxed and the banking situation returns to normal, the Central Bank has decided not to blacklist anyone whose cheques may have bounced recently.

“During these difficult times, the Central Bank has informed the Central Information Archive to suspend operation,” Central Bank spokesperson, Aliki Stylianou said. She added this meant that anyone whose cheque may have bounced recently would not be blacklisted.

Stylianou said the measure would remain in place until things returned

to normal and was aimed at helping those who might have unwittingly had their cheques bounce. The problem with the cheques materialised with bank closures last month. A person or a company’s name will be placed on the Central Information Archive’s blacklist if in the space of three months, three of their cheques bounce, irrespective of the amount, or if a cheque of over €2,000 bounces.

The current relaxation of measures has been labelled as dangerous by various economists who warn that there could be people taking advantage of the situation. Head of the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM), Theodoros Panayiotou said

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it could be seen as a double-edged sword.

He said it would protect people who issued cheques before any haircut was decided but would also protect anyone who might issue a cheque in the knowledge that they do not have the funds to cover the value of it. He added that this could cause more problems as it would be difficult to ascertain who issued a bounced cheque unwittingly and who issued one knowingly.

For one businessman the banks lack of flexibility has caused his company severe operational difficulties. “I had deposited roughly 10 cheques valued at €15,000 although they hadn’t

cleared yet and I wanted to make a payment of €140 but couldn’t because my account had reached its limit,” he said. He told the Mail he had to leave an important meeting to transfer money from a personal account to cover the €140 payment. “I’m not asking the banks to break the rules, and we are probably in this mess right now because our banks have been overly flexible over the years, but all I want is for them to use common sense when it comes to certain transactions,” he added. He believed it was not a legal issue but rather a moral one but fully understood that although they weren’t exercising common sense, banks were doing everything by the book.

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Condolences THE British High Commission in Nicosia will be open on April 15 and 16 from 9am to 12.30pm for anyone who may wish to sign the Book of Condolence following the death of Baroness Thatcher who died on Monday.

The Number 10 website also has a condolences page on which people are able to write private messages for the Thatcher family.

A MAN in Limassol managed to fend off a mugger who was attempting to take a bag with €25,000 in it, after being sprayed in the face on Tuesday evening. Police said that around 9.40pm the man parked the company car in the block of flats where he lives and got out to take the money bag from the back seat.

He was then attacked by a hooded man who failed to grab the bag and fled.

The attacker was around 1.70 metres tall, of thin build and wearing a black tracksuit.

Unconscious man AN unidentified man was taken to Nicosia General Hospital yesterday after a passer-by found him unconscious on Kennedy Avenue in Nicosia, police said. The man had been taken to hospital after being found unconscious. Police have yet to identify the man, although they believe he might be an immigrant.

He is in a critical condition.

Theft remand A 32-year-old Romanian man was remanded in custody for three days yesterday after he was stopped at Larnaca airport attempting to smuggle out ten Rolex watches in his luggage on an early flight. The watches were valued at €177,000.

The suspect was unable to give a satisfactory explanation as to how he came to possess the watches but said he was taking them to Rome to sell them.

Firecracker haul POLICE arrested a 19-year-old man from Limassol and confiscated 281 firecrackers, materials used to make firecrackers and 104 empty firecracker cartridges, which they found at his home during a search on Tuesday evening.

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‘Senior finance ministry officials ordered early haircut law draft’ Anastasiades ‘not aware of instructions’ on March 15

By George Psyllides THE Presidential Palace insisted yesterday that President Nicos Anastasiades had not been aware of instructions to draft legislation regarding a ‘haircut’ on deposits before the decision was actually announced by the Eurogroup.

In a statement yesterday, the Palace also suggested that the previous administration knew about a possible haircut, at least since November last year, pointing to a reference in the preliminary bailout deal agreed by former president Demetris Christofias.

The matter came to the fore on Monday evening, after Attorney-general Petros Clerides revealed he received instructions from the finance ministry on the morning of March 15 to prepare a bill concerning a haircut on deposits.

“Two senior finance ministry officials came to my office with instructions to prepare legislation,” Clerides said. The island’s top lawyer said they left some gaps in the bill to be filled later, without clarifying.

Late on Friday evening, the Eurogroup announced a decision to slap all depositors with a levy of 6.7 per cent for deposits under €100,000 and 9.9 per cent above that amount.

Former ruling party AKEL jumped on the opportunity and accused the government of knowing in advance despite their declarations to the contrary and despite pledges they would never accept a haircut.

The Presidency denied that Anastasiades knew, and published a March 20 letter to the finance ministry in which Anastasiades demanded to know which ministry official had instructed Clerides and who had ordered the official to do so.

The ministry responded that it was a senior official who, along with two others, had been handling the bailout issues. The Presidency said it was apparent that the state bureaucracy was acting within the framework of the November 23, 2012 agreement

“that was based on the logic of a haircut as set in paragraph 1.19 of the initial memorandum.”

The paragraph in question states: “The authorities will introduce legislation establishing a comprehensive framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions, drawing inter alia on the relevant proposal of the European Commission. The framework will be subject to consultation with the EC, the ECB and the IMF and will enter into force by [end-January 2013].”

The proposal cited in the paragraph clearly refers to “bail-in” – what the EU did in Cyprus – as a method of recapitalising stricken lenders.

EU officials have denied that Cyprus would be used as a template, but Reuters reported yesterday that EU ministers will consider a proposal this week to impose losses on interbank deposits of lenders in dire financial trouble as they shape a draft EU law introducing powers that would also penalise those with big savings.

In a document prepared by government officials in Ireland, which as holder of the rotating EU presidency, will chair the ministers’ gathering, they write that interbank deposits of less than one month should also be penalised.

The proposal will be part of wider talks to consider when, for example, depositors should be penalised if a bank runs into difficulty. This is known as bail-in.

Shareholders are the first to lose their money, with various rankings of creditors behind them.

Customer bank deposits of up to €100,000 would remain protected under an existing EU law and the latest proposals touch on sums above this threshold.

“While it is acknowledged that bailing in interbank liabilities may carry certain risks,” officials write in the document, seen by Reuters, “on balance, it is preferable ... that these liabilities are not

Cypriots have suffered heavy losses from the haircut, and despite denials, the EU is looking at this as a template excluded from bail-in”.

Such a suggestion will dismay many officials, who witnessed a freeze in interbank lending that the European Central Bank is still struggling to unblock despite having provided more than one trillion euros of cheap funds.

At a meeting of EU country officials in Brussels yesterday, France and Italy expressed serious reservations about the idea.

Although some policymakers have sought to portray Cyprus and the losses suffered by depositors at two of its banks as a one-off, many experts believe it marks a dramatic change in tack in how Europe deals with troubled banks, to spare taxpayers who have been on the hook for previous bailouts.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, has said that in future, the currency bloc should first ask banks to recapitalise themselves, then look to shareholders and bondholders and then “if necessary” to uninsured deposit holders. He later backtracked on his statements.

Laiki depositors get organised LAIKI (Popular) bank depositors have formed themselves into an organised group, already have hundreds of members and are growing, they said yesterday.

Adonis Papaconstantinou, a spokesman for the group named as The Popular Bank Depositors’ Association appealed for the word to be spread that the depositors were organising.

“It is irrelevant whether they have already taken individual legal action. Together we have more chances of winning,” said Papaconstantinou.

“We have already started a collaboration with established law firms. There will be a large number of law firms coordinating in Cyprus which will be manned by experts in both Cyprus and abroad.

“A well known and reputable European

law firm will also be involved because we do not plan to have talks amongst ourselves in Cyprus only,” he added.

The legal teams are looking into the possible violations of the constitution, the possible violation of human rights and other foundations on which the European Union, the eurozone and the Republic of Cyprus are founded on, possible acts of fraud, possible illegal transactions, and the possible attempt to compensate insured depositors (below €100,000) by the uninsured instead of the government.

“We shall act legally, peacefully and in a civilised manner. However, we unconditionally stress the fact that under no circumstances should a civilised and peaceful approach be interpreted as weakness,” said Papaconstantinou.

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Thatcher an extraordinary leader, says PM Cameron Iron Lady ‘made this country great again’ DAVID Cameron has paid tribute to Baroness Thatcher as an “extraordinary leader and an extraordinary woman”.

Cameron yesterday told MPs at the start of a specially convened session the former prime minister “defined and overcame the great challenges of her age”.

He praised her achievements in breaking through the “glass ceiling” and said she had made Britain “great” again.

Ed Miliband said she had been a “unique and towering figure” but said he had disagreed with much of what she did.

Cameron opened the tribute debate in the Commons, saying: “As Winston Churchill put it there are some politicians who make the weather and Margaret Thatcher was undoubtedly one of them “She made the political weather, she made history and let this be her epitaph that she made this country great again.”

Lady Thatcher’s son Mark Thatcher earlier said her family had been “overwhelmed” by messages of support since her death on Monday at the age of 87.

He also thanked the Queen for agreeing to attend his mother’s funeral, a gesture which he said would have “honoured” and “humbled” his mother.

He said: “I want to say how enormously proud and equally grateful we are that her Majesty has agreed to attend the service.

“I know my mother would be greatly honoured as well as humbled by her presence.”

Lady Thatcher’s funeral will take place next Wednesday at St Paul’s Cathedral.

More than 700 armed forces personnel will be involved in lining the route of the procession from Westminster

By Kate Kelland

David Cameron yesterday paid tribute to Margaret Thatcher in a special session at the House of Commons to St Paul’s, including three bands whose drums will be covered in black cloth.

A gun salute will be fired from the Tower of London and the coffin will be carried into St Paul’s by service personnel from regiments and ships closely associated with the Falklands campaign.

Lady Thatcher’s family is meeting an unspecified amount of the expense, thought to cover transport, flowers and the cremation, with the government funding the rest, including security.

No official figure has been given for the estimated overall costs, although newspaper reports suggest it could be up to £10m.

Downing Street said the cost of the funeral would not be released until after the event.

Speaking on BBC One’s Breakfast programme, William Hague, a former Conservative leader, said: “It’s right Parliament meets and

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commemorates such a leader of historic proportions in our country’s history.

“She changed the course of our history and there have been many comments over the last few days from all corners of the political spectrum.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has told his MPs they are free to criticise Lady Thatcher, but must do so in a “respectful” way and he has “urged” his frontbench to attend the debate.

‘WENT WRONG’ In his own speech, he will discuss where she “went wrong”, including her stance on apartheid in South Africa and the impact of her policies on some communities, a party source said.

Miliband has asked his MPs to attend, but some say they will not, calling the event a waste of money. One MP, John Mann, has said tributes could have been paid next week, when Par-

liament is due to return.

Former shadow health secretary John Healey, who will also not take part, said: “It’s completely over the top. It’s a misuse of Parliament.”

Respect’s George Galloway has dismissed the event as a “state-organised eulogy”.

After the last death of a former prime minister, Sir Edward Heath, in 2005, the Commons staged an hourlong debate to pay tribute. Up to seven-and-a-half hours has been set aside for Lady Thatcher.

Lady Thatcher, who had been in poor health for several years, will not have a state funeral, but will be accorded the same status as Princess Diana and the Queen Mother.

A ceremonial funeral, with full military honours, is one rung down from a state funeral - normally reserved for monarchs - and requires the consent of the Queen.

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been agreed at a “co-ordination meeting” between the Thatcher family and Buckingham Palace and that Lady Thatcher’s estate would make a contribution.

Lady Thatcher was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, winning three successive general elections. She died “peacefully” on Monday after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London.

The funeral of the UK’s first female prime minister, who died after a series of strokes, will be attended by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

It will be the first time that the sovereign has attended the funeral of a British politician since that of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.

Former Labour prime minister Tony Blair has confirmed he will be attending, amid speculation former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and ex-US first lady Nancy Reagan may also be present.

ROBERT Edwards, a British Nobel prize-winning scientist known as the father of IVF for pioneering the development of ‘test tube babies’, died yesterday aged 87 after a long illness, his university said.

Edwards, who won the Nobel prize for medicine in 2010, started work on developing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the 1950s, and the first so-called test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978 as a result of his research.

Since then, more than five million babies have been born around the world as a result of the techniques Edwards developed together with his late colleague, Patrick Steptoe.

Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, said he was motivated in his work by a desire to help families.

“Nothing is more special than a child,” he was quoted by his clinic as saying when he won his Nobel prize.

Edwards began his work on fertilisation in 1955, and by 1968 had managed to fertilise a human egg in a laboratory. He then started to collaborate with Steptoe.

In 1980, the two founded Bourn Hall, the world’s first IVF clinic, in Cambridge, eastern England, where gynaecologists and cell biologists around the world have since come to train.

Mike Macnamee, chief executive of the clinic, said Edwards was “one of our greatest scientists”, whose inspirational work had led to a breakthrough that had enhanced the lives of millions of people worldwide.

IVF is a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body in a test tube, giving rise to the term ‘in vitro’ or ‘in glass’.

The world’s first ‘test tube baby’ Louise Brown pictured with the professor

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France's richest man ends Belgian move after tax controversy Head of LVMH empire to remain in his homeland

By Brian Love

News that Bernard Arnault had lodged the request sparked angry accusations that he lacked patriotism

BERNARD Arnault, France’s richest man, has abandoned attempts to obtain Belgian nationality and will keep paying tax in his native country after months of speculation that he, like movie star Gerard Depardieu, wanted to dodge a 75 per cent supertax.

The head of the LVMH luxury goods empire, whose citizenship request looked doomed, announced his decision in a newspaper interview, saying he had never intended to flee the taxman.

“That message never sank in. Today I’ve decided to bring the confusion to an end. I am withdrawing my request for Belgian nationality,” Arnault told daily Le Monde.

News last year that he had lodged the request sparked angry accusations from French Socialist leaders and other left-wingers that he lacked patriotism at a time when Europe’s second-largest economy was at a standstill and creak-

EU raises flag over French, Italian, Spanish economies

By Jan Strupczewski and Martin Santa THE European Commission warned of deepening economic problems in France,Italy and Spain yesterday, and said Slovenia must take urgent steps to offset the risk of a wider destabilisation across the eurozone.

Unveiling its second review of economic imbalances in 13 European Union countries, the Commission flagged concerns about France and Italy, while including Spain and Slovenia among countries that could face fines if they do not correct course.

The early warning system was set up after problems in Greece, Ireland and Portugal triggered the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and forced the bailing out of four member states.

“In Spain and Slovenia, imbalances can be considered excessive,” said the Commission, mentioning problems with high deficits and public debt levels, imbalances in the banking system and in labour market structure and costs.

In Spain, which had to borrow 40 billion euros from the eurozone last year to recapitalise its shattered banks, it said very high domestic and external debt levels posed serious risks for growth and financial stability.

“Although adjustment is taking place, the magnitude of the necessary correction requires continuous strong policy action,” the Com-

Unemployment in Spain is likely to reach 27 per cent this year as a second full year of recession bites mission said. Under the macroeconomic imbalances procedure, a country that does not take steps to remedy excessive imbalances can be fined 0.1 per cent of GDP by the EU. Perhaps more concerning are growing signs of imbalance in France and Italy, the eurozone’s second and third largest economies, even if they are not yet deemed “excessive”.

If those problems were to worsen, it would signify that almost no EU economy, save perhaps Germany, is immune from the impact of the debt crisis, and borrowing costs across the region would be likely to rise in reflection of that risk.

Spain and Slovenia, seen at risk of being the fifth euro-

zone country to need a full sovereign bailout, could face fines if they are unable to correct imbalances in their economies.

“Developments over the last year, including further contraction in economic activity, rising unemployment, and the need for public support for the recapitalisation of a number of banks, have exposed the vulnerabilities represented by those imbalances for growth, employment, public finances and financial stability,” the Commission said of Spain.

A relatively large bad loan portfolio is threatening the stability of Slovenia’s banks and has raised investor concerns that it may be the next candidate for emergency eurozone loans.

ing under huge debts.

Arnault’s request for Belgian nationality appeared in doubt after a Brussels court in January handed down a negative opinion on it to the Office of Foreigners immigration office, Belgian media quoted the office’s spokesman as saying.

Arnault said his frustrated efforts to acquire nationality in Belgium were motivated not by tax concerns but a desire to tie up legal ownership issues so that his children would not fight over the riches he would one day leave to them.

“Given the situation the country is in, the recovery effort needs to be shared, and with this gesture I hope to show my attachment to France and confidence in its future,” he said.

The LVMH chief executive said LVMH paid more than a billion euros in tax on profit in France, more than half of its total tax bill, even though 90 per cent of its sales were abroad.

While refusing to reveal his personal tax bill he said he was “undoubtedly

one of France’s top taxpayers”.

Socialist President Francois Hollande promised a 75 per cent supertax on incomes over a million euros per year when he came to power last May. But after a top court slapped down the initiative, Hollande said in March he was modifying that plan to have companies pay the tax for employees paid more than a million euros, rather than have individuals paying it themselves.

Arnault said he had rejected moves by some of his employees to seek tax residence outside France.

“Some of them asked to be domiciled outside France but I resisted,” he told Le Monde.

Actor Gerard Depardieu was accused

by French leaders last year of making a “pathetic” attempt to dodge the taxman when he bought a house across the border in Belgium.

He responded furiously, publicly accepting an offer of Russian citizenship from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Syrian rebels in Extremists in German prisons communicate by secret code al-Qaeda pledge

Neo-Nazi network uncovered

By Madeline Chambers

GERMAN authorities said yesterday they had uncovered a network of far-right activists in prisons communicating by secret code.

Among the names on the network’s address list was that of a woman who goes on trial next week accused of a series of racially motivated murders.

Yesterday’s revelations are embarrassing for Germany, which has been shaken by charges that for decades its intelligence services bungled the monitoring of far-right groups.

The justice minister in the state of Hesse, JoergUwe Hahn, demanded a thorough investigation and confirmed inmates’ cells had been searched and letters checked in the last few weeks.

“We don’t want to repeat the mistakes made by security authorities in relation to the crimes of the (neo-Nazi cell) the National Socialist Underground (NSU),” Hahn told Bild daily.

“We know that far-right criminals are trying to build up networks and new organisational structures from prisons. We will stop this,” he added.

A spokesman for prosecutors in Frankfurt confirmed they had opened an investigation but declined to give further details. It was unclear how far the network stretched across Germany.

The aim of the new network is to offer financial support to inmates and their families and to allow individuals to exchange political views, German media said.

Members communicated via code and hidden messages in letters and small advertisements in magazines.

Authorities say criminals are trying to build up networks and new organisational structures from prisons “Prisons must not become a recruiting ground for neoNazis,” said lawmaker Ulla Jelpke of the small opposition Left party. “Nazis remain dangerous even when they are behind bars. That has now been made all too clear.”

Interior Minister HansPeter Friedrich praised the work of the Hesse government and said its justice minister was doing everything possible to ensure any crimes were dealt with.

He noted that the govern-

ment had in 2011 banned a right-wing organisation to help prisoners and families which he described as being a threat to society. With 600 members, it had been Germany’s biggest neo-Nazi group.

Hahn said officials had found a list with the name and address of Beate Zschaepe, the woman accused of taking part in a neo-Nazi racist killing spree believed to have been carried out by the NSU cell between 2000 and 2007.

Zschaepe goes on trial with four other suspected accomplices in Munich next Wednesday.

The discovery in 2011 of the NSU, of which Zschaepe is accused of being a founding member, and its alleged murders of eight ethnic Turks, a Greek and a policewoman shocked Germany and exposed shortcomings in its handling of the farright threat.

An inquiry revealed botched investigations, failure to consider racist

motives for the killings between 2000 and 2007, a lack of communication between Germany’s intelligence services and a failure to properly monitor members of neoNazi groups.

The Munich court has itself caused outrage by refusing to guarantee Turkish reporters access to the high-profile trial.

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Tuesday the controversy around the trial risked tarnishing Germany’s image.

China detains ten people for bird flu rumours

By Pete Sweeney and Michael Martina

A park worker cleans the droppings of doves from a public area in People Square, downtown Shanghai

CHINESE police detained at least ten people for spreading rumours about the H7N9 bird flu virus, state media said yesterday, as the death toll from the new strain rose to nine.

Authorities detained the people in six provinces Shaanxi, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Fujian - some of whom had posted “fake information” online about new cases of the virus in their areas, the official Xinhua news agency said.

The death toll and number of infections in China from the strain of bird flu first found in humans last month has ticked up daily.

Nine people have died out of 33 confirmed cases of the virus, all in eastern China, according to data from the National Health and Family Planning Commission.

State media quoted authorities as saying a vaccine should be ready within

months.

Until yesterday, the source of the virus was not known but Chinese researchers said they had traced it to wild birds and chickens, Xinhua reported.

One man detained in Anhui province was given seven days of administrative detention for fabricating posts on microblogs about infections, Xinhua said.

The Xi’an city public security bureau in Shaanxi province is investigating another man’s posts, “to prevent untrue information from causing public panic”, Xinhua said.

Scientists around the world have praised China for its handling of the deadly outbreak, but many Chinese people are sceptical of the government’s pronouncements about the H7N9 virus, given a history of public health scandals and cover-ups.

The government initially tried to conceal an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),

which emerged in China in 2002 and killed about one in ten of the 8,000 people it infected worldwide.

Chinese Internet users have questioned why the government waited weeks to announce cases of the bird flu strain, but health officials said it took time to identify the virus, which was previously unknown in humans.

China’s Communist Party is very keen to maintain social stability, but it has struggled to clamp down on rumours, which often spread quickly on the Internet.

Authorities have detained people in the past for rumours, including 93 people accused of circulating information about the apocalypse last December.

Still, some commentators have noted that reports of a flu-like condition killing one person near Shanghai had been circulating on Chinese microblogs weeks before the government confirmed it was a case of H7N9.

THE leader of the al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group fighting in Syria, has pledged allegiance to the leader of alQaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani said the group’s behaviour in Syria would not change as a result.

Al-Nusra claims to have carried out many suicide bombings and guerrilla attacks against state targets.

On Tuesday, al-Qaeda in Iraq announced a merger with al-Nusra, but Jawlani said he had not been consulted on this.

Al-Nusra has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the US. Debates among Western leaders over whether to arm Syria’s rebels have often raised the concern of weapons ending up in the hands of groups such as al-Nusra.

“The sons of al-Nusra Front pledge allegiance to Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri,” Jawlani said in a recording released yesterday.

But Jawlani said al-Nusra had not been consulted on the merger with al-Qaeda in Iraq and insisted his group would not change its stance in Syria.

The al-Nusra statement assured Syrians that the “good behaviour” they had experienced from the front on the ground would continue unchanged, the BBC’s Jim Muir reported from neighbouring Lebanon.

Jawlani said that the oath of allegiance to Zawahiri “will not change anything in its policies.”

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State in Iraq, which is the Iraqi wing of al-Qaeda, had said that his group would be joining with al-Nusra under the name The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

But Jawlani said he only heard about the announcement from media and had no prior knowledge of it.

Correspondents say that although it is widely believed - and al-Nusra Front has acknowledged - that there are strong ties between it and the Iraqi branch of al-Qaeda, it is clearly not something the group wants to highlight.

Al-Nusra is seen as trying to win the support of the population in rebel-held areas, and also to keep the goodwill of the other opposition groups who do not want to be associated with al-Qaeda.

Spokesmen for the Free Syrian Army, considered the main armed opposition group in Syria, reacted to yesterday’s statement by distancing themselves from al-Nusra.

“We don’t support the ideology of al-Nusra,” FSA spokesman Louay Meqdad told the AFP news agency.

Also yesterday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the crisis in Syria will be at the “top of the agenda” when G8 foreign ministers meet in London this week.

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Cuba hands over US ‘kidnap’ parents

By Saundra Amrhein and Jane Sutton

A North Korean vehicle carrying a missile passes by during a mass military parade in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square

N. Korea moves missiles as the South looks on ‘Very high probability of launch’

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SOUTH Korea said yesterday there was “very high” probability that North Korea, engaged in weeks of threats of war, would launch a medium-range missile at any time as a show of strength despite diplomatic efforts to soften its position.

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said South Korea had asked China and Russia to intercede with the North to ease tension that has mounted since the U.N. Security Council imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea after its third nuclear arms test in February.

But all was calm in the South Korean capital, Seoul, long used to North Korean invective under its 30-yearold leader Kim Jong-un. Offices worked normally and customers crowded into city-centre cafes.

Seoul stocks edged up 0.77 per cent from a four-and-ahalf-month low hit earlier in the week, though trading was light with threats from the North still clouding the picture. The won currency gained 0.3 per cent.

Other officials in Seoul said surveillance of North Korean activity had been enhanced.

Missile transporters had been spotted in South Hamgyong province along North Korea’s east coast - a possible site for a launch.

North Korea observes several anniversaries in the next few days and they could be pretexts for displays of mili-

A group of anti-North Korea protesters attend a demonstration outside Seoul tary strength. These include the first anniversary of Kim’s formal ascent to power, the 20th anniversary of rule by his father, Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011, and the anniversary, next Monday, of the birth of the young Kim’s grandfather, state founder Kim Il-Sung.

The near-daily threats to South Korea and the United States of recent weeks were muted in the North’s state media yesterday, with the focus largely on the upcoming festivities.

State television showed mass gatherings, including women in traditional flowing robes, listening to addresses, laying flowers at monuments and taking part in a culinary competition.

The North’s KCNA news agency said people were “doing their best to decorate cities”. Another dispatch reported a “production upsurge” in the coal, steel, iron

and timber industries, with figures showing a quarterly plan set by authorities had been “overfulfilled”.

In Washington, Admiral Samuel Locklear, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific region, said the U.S. military believed North Korea had moved an unspecified number of Musudan missiles to its east coast.

The trajectory of the missile, if launched, is unclear as the North has failed to inform international bodies - as it did in previous instances of the path it is expected to take. But it is unlikely to be aimed directly at the South.

The Musudan has a range of 3,500 km (2,100 miles) or more, according to South Korea, which would put Japan within range and may even threaten Guam, home to U.S. bases. South Korea can be reached by the North’s short-range Scud missiles.

Foreign Minister Yun told a parliamentary hearing: “According to intelligence obtained by our side and the U.S., the possibility of a missile launch by North Korea is very high.”

North Korea, he said, could launch a Musudan missile “at any time from now”.

The U.S.-South Korea Combined Forces Command in Seoul raised its ‘Watchcon 3’ status, a normal condition, by one level to boost monitoring and increase the number of intelligence staff, a senior military official told the South’s Yonhap news agency.

CUBA allowed U.S. authorities to land a plane in Havana and retrieve an American couple accused of kidnapping their two young sons and sailing to the communist island with them, Florida officials said.

The plane returned to Tampa, Florida, early yesterday with Joshua Michael Hakken, his wife, Sharyn Hakken, and their sons, 4-year-old Cole and 2-yearold Chase, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

The parents, who had lost custody of their children, were jailed on kidnapping and other charges. The children were returned to their maternal grandparents, from whose home they were allegedly abducted last week.

Cuba’s Foreign Ministry issued a terse statement on Tuesday saying the family had arrived by boat at the Hemingway Marina near Havana on Sunday and would be turned over to U.S. authorities. Cuba handed them over to officials from the U.S. State Department and the FBI a few hours later.

A State Department official said earlier that the United States was receiving “very good cooperation from

Sharyn and Joshua Hakken had lost custody of their two sons Cole and Chase the Cuban authorities,” who had provided “all appropriate assistance to the family.”

Washington and Havana have no extradition agreement and tensions flared between the two Cold War enemies during the Elian Gonzalez child custody battle more than a decade ago.

But there were few if any parallels between the Hakken case and Gonzalez saga, which involved a boy plucked from an inner tube off the Florida coast after his mother and others drowned while fleeing Cuba. He was ultimately returned to his father in Cuba.

Joshua Hakken is accused of breaking into his motherin-law’s home north of Tam-

pa a week ago, tying her up and fleeing with his sons, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Hours later, Hakken, his wife, and the children left from a dock in Madeira Beach, Florida, aboard the Salty, their recently purchased 25-foot sailboat, investigators said.

The boys had been placed in the legal custody of their grandparents, Patricia and Robert Hauser, after the Hakkens attended an “antigovernment” rally in June in Louisiana, where police said they found Hakken in the family’s hotel room with a gun, marijuana and a knife, talking about a “journey to Armageddon,” according to the Tampa Bay Times.

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Business BoJ’s Kuroda may keep stimulus for more than two years BANK of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said yesterday that the bank was resolved to keep printing money for as long as needed to achieve 2 per cent inflation, signalling his readiness to offer further stimulus or maintain an ultra-easy policy beyond two years if meeting the target by then proves difficult.

Barely two weeks into the job, Kuroda stunned global markets in his maiden BoJ policy review on April 4, announcing monetary easing measures of an unprecedented scale.

Speaking to journalists days later, he suggested there would be no additional stimulus given in coming months.

The central bank, he told a group interview, must take time scrutinising the effect of last week’s bold action.

“Our belief is that we took all necessary steps to achieve the 2 per cent inflation target basically in two years.

“We’ll examine the effect each month but that doesn’t mean we will adjust policy every month,” Kuroda said.

The BoJ last week unleashed the world’s most intense burst of monetary stimulus, pledging to inject about $1.4 trillion (914.6 billion pounds) into the economy in less than two years, marking a radical shift from the previous approach of incremental action.

The massive scale of the stimulus pushed the yen near a four-year low against the dollar and Japan’s Nikkei share average to a nearly fiveyear closing high.

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Luxembourg PM JeanClaude Juncker said his country was not caving in to German pressure

By Michele Sinner LUXEMBOURG plans to lift bank secrecy rules for European Union citizens who have savings based in the country, the prime minister announced yesterday, marking a sharp shift in policy that will take effect from 2015.

The move brings Luxembourg into line with all other EU countries bar Austria in sharing information within the European Union about bank depositors in its territory. The decision adds to pressure on Vienna to fall into line, after Austria’s chancellor said on Tuesday it would join talks on the subject.

Luxembourg’s decision follows lobbying by Germany and the European Commission, bolstered by the case of former French budget minister Jerome Cahuzac, who was placed under investigation for fraud after admitting lying about having a Swiss bank account.

“We can, without great damage, introduce automatic exchange of information as of January 1, 2015,” Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker told parliament in a state-of-the-nation address.

“We are following a global movement ... we are not caving in to German pressure,” he said, adding that 25 EU countries as well as the United States wanted such datasharing.

Germany said on Tues-

day that the EU’s five largest economies - Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Spain - had agreed to deepen cooperation on tackling tax evasion.

Juncker’s announcement ends decades of bank secrecy in Luxembourg, which helped the country establish what is now one of the biggest financial centres in Europe and to make its citizens the region’s wealthiest in terms of per-capita income.

In recent weeks, however, Luxembourg, with a banking industry roughly 22 times the size of its economy and with deposits equivalent to 10 times its GDP, has come under renewed pressure to

THE World Trade Organisation slashed its forecast for trade growth in 2013 yesterday, saying it feared protectionism was on the increase.

It cut its forecast for global trade growth in 2013 to 3.3 per cent from 4.5 per cent and said trade grew only 2.0 per cent in 2012. That was the smallest annual rise since records began in 1981 and the second weakest figure on record after 2009, when trade shrank.

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The European Commission said it “warmly welcomed” the announcement by Juncker and said discussions were ongoing with Austria to encourage it to fully sign up to the EU’s savings directive, a piece of legislation that advocates say will help in the

fight against tax evasion across the EU. “I hope they will be able to follow the Luxembourg lead,” said Emer Traynor, the Commission’s spokeswoman on tax issues.

Luxembourg is also set to sign a similar agreement with the United States, which has long been pushing for tighter controls on offshore centres such as Switzerland to stop tax evasion.

Pressure to shift was increased by a report by the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists detailing how banks have worked to help wealthy clients use tax havens such as the British

Virgin Islands.

“We cannot deny to the Europeans all that we will have to concede to the Americans in a bilateral treaty,” said Juncker.

Once Luxembourg adopts the legislation, it would mean the automatic exchange of data about EU citizens holding bank accounts in Luxembourg, with the aim of cracking down on tax avoidance in particular on interest income from savings.

It will not apply to foreign companies based in the country, which is a popular headquarters for major corporations. Juncker said Luxembourg would not increase corporation tax.

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and countries might try to restrict trade further in a desperate attempt to shore up domestic growth.

“The threat of protectionism may be greater now than at any time since the start of the crisis, since other policies to restore growth have been tried and found wanting,” he said.

Lamy, who will step down at the end of August this year, called the 2012 growth rate “sobering”.

Despite the hope of quickening trade this year and a provisional forecast of 5.0 per cent growth in 2014, the annual rises are expected to stay below the

historical trend of long-term growth, which was 6.0 per cent for the 20 years leading up to the financial crisis but now stands at 5.3 per cent.

“Traditionally we’ve reckoned on a 2:1 ratio of trade growth to GDP (gross domestic product) growth. This year it was 1:1 and we would expect to see that relationship re-establish itself,” said the WTO’s chief economist Patrick Low. The WTO forecasts are based on global GDP growth of 2.1 per cent in 2013, a consensus estimate that the WTO said was unchanged from 2012.

Warning: WTO Director General Pascal Lamy

Gas-rich Qatar throws Egypt new $3b financial lifeline amid IMF talks GAS-rich Qatar threw Egypt another financial lifeline on Wednesday as the Arab world’s most populous nation struggles to secure an IMF loan to ease its deepening economic crisis.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said after talks with Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil that Qatar would provide an extra $3 billion on top of some $5 billion the Gulf state has already given Cairo, and would extend gas supplies to Egypt this summer as needed.

He told a joint news conference that Qatar, the biggest financial backer of Egypt’s Islamist-led government, did not ask for anything in return for its aid.

“We reached an agreement to add more bonds from the Qatari government in the amount of $3 billion. During the coming days, we will discuss the details of issuing those bonds,” Sheikh Hamad said.

Kandil said media reports of tensions with Qatar over tax and regulatory issues involving Qatari banks seeking to

buy assets in Egypt were wrong.

The new financial injection could buy Egypt time as it seeks to avert social unrest over fuel shortages and food price increases during a long, hot summer in the run-up to parliamentary elections expected in October.

But Western diplomats said it was no alternative to an IMF deal, which could unlock up to $15 billion in multilateral and bilateral lending, and improve confidence for foreign and domestic investors.

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Opinion

The AG and the complete inversion of all that is logical ON SUNDAY a Greek newspaper carried a report that Attorney-general Petros Clerides had suspended prosecution for driving offences against his son. Clerides, declined to comment until Monday night on a television current affairs show where although he was not specific about the reported offences – drink driving and not having an MOT – he did confirm that an offence had taken place and that he had suspended prosecution.

Article 113 of the constitution grants the Attorney-general or members of his office acting on his instructions the right to suspend any prosecution against anyone in Cyprus “exercisable at (the AG’s) discretion in the public interest”.

While no one is saying the AG acted illegally, his reasoning is however flawed.

He suggests the fact that he did not sweep the whole affair under the carpet showed transparency. He suggests the fact that he has suspended such prosecutions for other people’s children means his own son should be treated no differently. He suggests it was no big deal because the particular offence is now regulated by an on-the-spot fine and is not really an offence at all.

This is a complete inversion of all logic and a brazen example of Orwellian doublespeak. Whether he did it above board or under the carpet, he has sent the message that some people are above the law. His, son, a lawyer, was 32 years old at the time, not an errant teenager who didn’t know any better and might deserve a second chance.

And how was quashing such a prosecution in the public interest anyway? If a driving offence punishable by an on-the-spot fine is not really an offence at all, why is it written in the law and why is there a fine?

If there were, as the AG said, no serious consequences on his son’s career from the driving offence, why not just pay the fine?

It’s not like he could not afford it. Even if there were extenuating circumstances that we are not aware of that caused his son to commit a driving offence, the fine could have and should have been paid since it was all ‘no big deal’ anyway.

The AG says he is not ashamed of his actions and merely wanted to treat his son the same way he has treated other people’s children. Does that mean he suspends more driving prosecutions than not? If the majority are fined, then his son, by his own reasoning, should actually have been fined if he wanted to treat him like most others.

The whole point of punishing those who break the law is that they won’t offend again or worse still, harm someone by their repeated actions.

If the highest lawyer in the land can dismiss the letter of the law with a wave of his pen, there is not much hope for this country. It’s the AG’s job to lead by example but the only example that has been shown here is that the law is not worth the paper it’s written on, if you know the right people that is.

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Cyprus Airways and the days of wine and roses Comment Hermes Solomon

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ESOP’S fable about the hare and the fox relies on wordplay involving a nickname for the fox, kerdo, which is related to trickery and profit-making. Fifteen years ago, Roger Fox, a British Airways pilot (captain), and his wife, Jean made Cyprus their primary residence, but Roger failed to declare his 120,000 pound sterling annual income to the Cyprus tax authorities.

Roger was a long-haul pilot – Australasia and the like – where he would bank his wages and draw sufficient funds for his ‘European’ needs. When Roger was on leave, he and Jean would live the ‘Days of Wine and Roses’.

Roger wouldn’t touch a drop 48 hours ahead of any trip and thus never failed random blood tests. I once told him that I was frightened to fly. He responded that he was ‘terrified’, and that was when my phobia evaporated.

Let’s move on to my greengrocer’s son, who was a pilot for Eurocypria established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyprus Airways - the first Cyprus based charter airline. Operations began with two new Airbus A320 aircraft. Two more were added and, in 2001, the airline operated scheduled services as well as charter flights.

In 2003 Eurocypria replaced its Airbus fleet with four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Three of its former Airbus A320s were transferred and operated by Cyprus Airways. In June 2006, CA sold the share capital of Eurocypria to the government for CYP13,425,000 due to the ‘poor’ financial situation at CA, the charter arm the only venture of the Cyprus Airways Group to make a profit.

In February 2010, the Cyprus government offered to inject €35m into Eurocypria to enable the airline to pay off €28m of owed debt and invest the balance in the airline’s ‘future’, this cash injection in contravention of EU law forbidding subsidies by govt. of their national carriers. The Cyprus Airways board stated that Eurocypria should be shut down as “a small island cannot withstand two state-owned airlines”, but the House of Reps went blindly ahead with the ‘bailout’.

Eurocypria ceased operations in November 2010 and my greengrocer’s son was deprived of his SUV Merc, his wife, two children and new concrete palace in Latsia.

He initially found a job flying out of Manchester, finally moving to a French airline flying long-haul out of Lyon.

His income of €120,000 annu-

A re-audit of the past 20 years of Cyprus Airways accounts would not be a bad idea ally is heavily taxed by the French tax authorities and he visits his family in Cyprus every third weekend.

Last week, and purely by accident, I bumped into a Cyprus Airways pilot (captain) of 20 years. We got chatting about the dusty weather, and more particularly, the veil of secrecy hanging over the future of our perpetually bankrupt national carrier.

He spoke willingly and openly, even angrily about board directors who’d filched millions at the expense of the airline balance sheet and taxpayer.

It seems that leasing and selling-on leased aircraft is hugely profitable, not only for the leasers, but for CA

‘It seems that leasing and selling-on leased aircraft is hugely profitable, not only for the leasers, but for Cyprus Airways board members signing contracts on the dotted line’

board members signing contracts on the dotted line.

Most European airlines are struggling. Lufthansa have recently announced job cuts and huge losses. BA Iberia es todo en la mierda! The days of Roger’s wine and roses are over!

We used to fly like sardines in tins, now it’s anchovies in jars without baggage at prices most can barely afford!

Untold damage is about to be inflicted on our struggling tourist industry when the EU introduce a system of carbon credit payments (tax) this year that will increase the cost of flights in excess of 3000kms by 100 euros per passenger; the distance between London Heathrow to Larnaca is 3,200kms!!

I cannot substantiate accusations of jiggery-pokery by present and past CA board members totalling millions of euros purportedly transferred into Swiss bank accounts. All I can say is that a CA pilot claims that certain CA board members have, and still are, artfully ‘maneuvering’ benefits from the leasing of aircraft, a ‘procedure’ that began many years ago and seems to be without end.

The average age of the Cyprus Airways fleet of 11 aircraft is nine years, four aircraft leased from ILFC and the remaining 7 from CIT Leasing Corporation, a company based in the United States currently operating a fleet of 8 aircraft, while ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation) is a global market leader in the leasing and remarketing of advanced technology commercial jet aircraft.

In 1992, Cyprus Airways established a wholly owned charter subsidiary called Eurocypria Airlines, and a dec-

ade later, founded Hellas Jet to Athens, Greece.

After holding 75 per cent of Hellas Jet for almost 3 years, CA sold all but 24 per cent to Air Miles in 2005.

Cyprus Airways is owned by the government of Cyprus (almost 75 per cent) and ‘various’ private shareholders.

Staff levels on the payroll have been cut from 2,200 to 1,040 in the past year with no significant improvement in the company’s balance sheet.

Two weeks ago, the government appointed a commission (quelle blague !) comprising three ‘doddery’ gents (one wicket down for a duck due to ill health) to investigate how the country was led to the brink of financial ruin.

This commission might care to employ an independent body of auditors to re-audit the past 20 years of CA accounts and perhaps uncover a model/example of the sort of corruption/fraud endemic in our banks, SGO’s, ports, govt. and civil service.

CA requires a further 100 million euros to stay ‘afloat’, whether merged with Europe’s leading carriers, Turkish Airlines, or as rumours would have it, Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines.

Our minister of communications and works, Tasos Mitsopoulos claims that Beijing Yi Xiang Da Investment Co Ltd have shown an interest in CA, although an Internet search into the background of this organisation revealed ‘no services, no company’.

No deadly accidents involving Cyprus Airways have been recorded so far. But then again, deadly deficits due to corrupt governance in this ‘reward for failure’ foxy economy are rife!

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Rihanna baffled by love

Hadn’t expected to be single at 50: Tom Cruise

RIHANNA has admitted she doesn’t understand love.

The ‘Stay’ singer - whose relationship with her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown is reportedly on the rocks again - hinted that all is not well with their romance on stage in Los Angeles on Monday night.

The 25-year-old star, who is currently on her ‘Diamonds’ world tour, asked the audience: “How many of you are in love? How many of you hate love? How many of you don’t f**king understand it? I’m in that group.”

According to People.com, she then began singing the track 'What Now' from her latest album, the lyrics of which include: “I’ve been ignoring this big lump in my throat/I shouldn’t be crying, tears were for the weaker days/I’m stronger, now what, so I say/But something’s missing.”

The Barbados native has been finding it difficult to see 23-year-old Chris, who is gearing up to release his new album X, because of their busy schedules.

Tom admits that Katie divorce had thrown him

Beyoncé and Jay-Z receive green light for Cuba trip

TOM Cruise has admitted he “didn’t expect” Katie Holmes to file for divorce last June.

The Oblivion star - who shares six-year-old daughter Suri with his 34-year-old ex-wife - was completely shocked when the actress decided to end their marriage after six years together and found it a challenge to move on with his life.

The 50-year-old star told German TV network ProSieben: “I didn’t expect it.

“Life is a tragicomedy.

You need to have a sense of humour. I had an unbelievable amount of time to think about it. Life is a challenge.”

The three-times divorced actor added that he didn’t expect to be single at his age but said that it has helped him to put things in perspective.

He explained: “To be 50 and to have experiences and to think, you have a grip on everything, and then it hits you: This is it, what life can do to you.”

Former Dawson’s Creek star Katie filed for divorce last June and secured full custody of the couple’s daughter, who she now lives with in New York.

Tom, who was also previously married to actresses Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman, recently hired a private jet for Suri so that she can come to visit him on her birthday.

After her special seventh birthday visit on April 18, Suri will have permanent access to the jet, which is based at a Manhattan heliport.

Couple’s anniversary trip draws mixed response BEYONCÉ Knowles and Jay-Z received permission from the U.S. government to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba.

The couple - who have 15month-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter together - jetted off to the communist-led Carribbean island, which the US has a long standing trade embargo against that prevents its citizens from visiting the country, last week to celebrate five years of marriage and their visit was approved by government officials and the Treasury Department because it was a “cultural trip”.

A source said that the 31year-old 'Love on Top' singer and the 43-year-old rapper’s holiday was fully licensed as their trip included a number of cultural activities, including meeting with Cuban artists and musicians, listening to live music in local clubs, dining in private restaurants and visiting a children’s theatre.

The trip was also approved because it was about them

However, as she was soul-searching, Brown was never far away – literally.

A source told People.com the singer quietly entered the arena and watched Rihanna’s performance from close to the stage.

The couple - who reconciled last year even though Chris is still on probation for beating her in 2009 - had been spotted partying at different Los Angeles hotspots over the weekend but friends insist they are still together and just have a lot going on.

A source previously said: “Chris ain’t trying to hear no nonsense today. It’s simple, he with Ri. “They’re cool and if and when something changes between them that’s between them - they both have a lot going in their careers right now and just doing them and focused on they work.

“They’ve been trying to connect but it hasn’t been clicking for them.

“It ain’t like Rihanna got time to just chill and run through - she’s on tour and her schedule is way too tight.”

The singer hinted that all is not well in her on-again offagain romance with rapper Chris Brown

The couple’s (centre) fifth wedding anniversary holiday was approved by Washington as it was a ‘cultural trip’ having a “people-to-people” experience and did not involve typical tourist excursions like going to the beach or any official activities like meeting Cuban officials.

John McAuliff, executive director for the Fund for Reconciliation and Development, voiced his support for the couple’s visit, saying: “It’s hard to imagine a more people-to-people con-

tact visit than the scenes witnessed last week on the streets of Havana with two of the United States’ biggest music stars wading through crowds of fans they never knew they had.”

They were previously reported to have dined at La Guarida restaurant, where the crowd outside called their names until Beyonce waved from a balcony.

Waitress Silvia Fernandez said: “She was beautiful, without a drop of makeup, very natural. What happened with the people was incredible.”

Nonetheless, three CubanAmerican members of the US Congress, all Republicans from Florida and supporters of a firm stance on Cuba, asked the Treasury Department to look into the licensing of the stars’ trip, prompting

officials to seek a full accounting of the itinerary and travel documents from the organisers, according to Academic Arrangements Abroad.

Representatives Ileana RosLehtinen and Mario DiazBalart said the trip was being used for Cuban government propaganda, while Senator Marco Rubio complained that the travel programs “have been abused by tourists.”

Silver Linings Playbook star besotted with new girlfriend

Wrapped around her finger: Bradley and Suki

BRADLEY Cooper is besotted with his new girlfriend Suki Waterhouse.

The Silver Linings Playbook star has flown to Paris with the 20-year-old British model for a romantic break just weeks after whisking her to visit him in Boston, where he was busy filming his new movie last month.

A source close to the 38-year-old actor told RadarOnline.com: “Suki has Bradley marching to the beat of her drum.

“First, she clicked her fingers and he invited her to Boston, even when he was busy filming his latest movie.

“Then, she told him she wanted to be romanced in Paris. He immediately organised it, with no expense spared.

“Suki is keeping Bradley on his toes because she doesn’t want him to treat her like one of his flings - she wants far more than that.

“She’s ambitious and has a successful modelling career in the UK, which she is desperate to replicate in the States.

“And she also appeared in her first movie called Pusher last year, so she would love Bradley to introduce her to some producers and directors to

expand her acting career.

“She wants to make sure that this relationship works.”

The actor - who split from Zoe Saldana for the second time last year - met the blonde model, who is 18 years his junior, at the ELLE Style Awards in London in February.

Bradley previously admitted he was on the lookout for a new girlfriend, who was a “free spirit” that could make his heart race.

He said: “I look for a girl that is fun, a free spirit. I’m a romantic. I can be soppy.”

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Limassol hosts east Med marine event

STAROIL sponsors ‘Colours of Love’ event for charity THE Cypriot oil company STAROIL was the main sponsor of the charity event "Colours of Love", organised by the Nicosia Rotary Club at the Pallas Theatre on March 20, 2013.

The aim of the charity event was to raise money to help the Nicosia Multifunctional Centre and the Convalescent Home for Children of the Cyprus Red Cross.

At the event, acclaimed Cypriot artists such as baritone Kyros Patsalides and soprano Margarita Elia, accompanied by pianist Nikolas Constantinou, interpreted arias from famous operas by Rossini, Mozart, Verdi and Strauss, while audience members had the opportunity to enjoy the Italian concerto of Bach.

The event was held under the auspices of the President of the Cyprus Red Cross Ms. Fotini Papadopoulou and attended by Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Constantinos Yiorkatzis.

STAROIL CEO, Mr. George Petrou, said: "We try to be present in activities aimed at raising money to help charities and foundations.

"We will continue to support such causes, despite the difficult economic times we are currently facing".

PrimeTel rises to the occasion PRIMETEL has always prided itself on offering the most affordable packages and benefits to its subscribers and, given the ongoing crisis, is offering its clients a way of reducing their monthly expenses even further.

More specifically, all PrimeTel subscribers can benefit by: 1. Making FREE calls from one PrimeTel landline number to another 2. Transferring their mobile number and reducing even further their monthly bill (Telephony-Mobile-Internet €33.33/per month and Telephony-Mobile-InternetTV €44.44/per month) 3. Saving up to €396.12/per year when compared to CYTA 4. 100 FREE minutes talk time per family member per month, for mobile telephony.

Enjoy a Swinging Jazz evening on Friday, April 19 at Friends Bar in Kato Paphos, featuring the fabulous Melanie from 4front entertainment and Michael Antoniou.

Tickets cost €20 and include a three-course hot buffet, starting at 7.30pm. Entertainment starts at 8.15 pm. Five euros of the proceeds go to the Cancer Patient Support Group. For tickets call Mike on 99-854375. You can also win 2 free tickets by entering the competition - please see the advertiser section of the Cyprus Mail for details

A TECHNICAL products and services exhibition for the marine industry will be held this week in Limassol, a hub for the shipping industry.

Cyprus has one of the world’s largest commercial fleets and hence some of the biggest ship-owning, ship management and marine services companies are based there.

The aim of the East Med Marine Exhibition, taking place today and tomorrow, is to offer to the large shipping community of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean the opportunity to experience locally an exhibition concentrating on technical equipment/ components and new developments, dry docks & repairs, safety products and services, automation, navigation and communication systems, chemicals, lubricants, fuel management systems, marine paints and much more.

The East Med Marine Exhibition has received strong support from its exhibitors.

Marine equipment manufacturers such as Blohm+Voss Industries, TTS Group, Hatlapa Marine Equipment,

Zeppelin Power Systems, as well as shipyards such as Blohm+Voss Repairs, Navantia Group, BLRT Group and many others have confirmed their booths. Professional associations such as the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology will also be at the exhibition.

The exhibition is being organised under the auspices of the Minister of Communication and Works, Mr. Tasos Mitsopoulos, and supported by the Municipality of Limassol, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the Department of Merchant Shipping and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST).

The event will be opened

by H.E. the Minister of Communication and Works, on Thursday April 11 at 4pm, and the exhibition will be open to the public on both days from 4pm to 9pm.

For more information, please contact: Mrs. Elena Panayiotou-Antoniou, email: e.panayiotou@thoosa.cy.net or www.eastmedexpo.com

New CEO says MTN will operate as innovation hub 'MTN will stand by those hit by the crisis' “MTN is and will remain a keystone of stability in Cyprus”, the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group, Mr. Pieter Verkade, noted this week, presenting the new Chief Executive Officer of the company in Cyprus, Mr. Philip van Dalsen, during an event held in the premises of Palia Ilectriki.

According to MTN Group plans, the role of MTN Cyprus becomes more important. MTN Group’s broader strategy is to make Cyprus an innovation hub. Working in cooperation with local entrepreneurs, MTN Cyprus will operate as a springboard for products and services that may be applicable to other MTN Group markets.

New MTN CEO, Mr. Van Dalsen, is an international experienced CEO, with extensive practical and strong commercial and operational skills within the Telco domain in both emerging and developed markets in Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Until recently, he held the positions of CEO at Digicel Southern Caribbean, Suriname and Guyana and of Special Projects Advisor Digicel.

The new CEO of MTN commented: “Cyprus has

New MTN CEO Philip van Dalsen said he was ready to work with the difficulties faced by local customers

received an unfair blow. I understand the difficulties this means for the average citizen and I am ready to work with the team to effectively respond to the new conditions and people’s needs.

"MTN listens to the messages. We will stand by the consumer. I joined a company that always offers more.

The following months will prove it in practice”.

For his part, Mr. Verkade said of his successor: “I’m more than positive that Philip is the right man for the job. His experience al-

lows him to meet the aspirations of MTN in the new digital era".

Referring to the recent developments, Mr. van Dalsen noted that MTN has always offered more to its subscribers and that new, smarter packages are developed for catering to the needs of vulnerable social groups.

“We stand by the people that are impacted more by the crisis," he said.

"Even today we offer savings up to 30 per cent. During these difficult times, more need to follow our example.

"At the same time, we respond to the current situation with dignity and sensitivity. As of first of February we offer free calls to all networks in our fixed packages.

"We have also said that we will not suspend any lines until the 18th of April.

"But we aren't stopping there. Our aim is to achieve permanent, sustainable changes in people’s lives; to relieve vulnerable social groups from an economic burden without compromising their access to communication and digital services.

"We are developing initiatives and smarter packages for special social groups and soon enough we'll be in a position to make the corresponding announcements”, he concluded.

For 2013 MTN will offer more: competitive prices, unique customer experience, opportunities for transition to the digital era and innovative services that will change the landscape of telecommunications in the country

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Lights go out in Jordan A tanker truck driver waits in the queue to unload crude oil at Jordan Petroleum Refinery in Zarqa

Syrian refugees crossing the border are straining resources

Energy import costs soar as supply struggles to meet demand although natural gas terminal thought to ease some current problems

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi

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FTER midnight on one of Jordan’s busiest highways, only the beaming headlights of vehicles driving between the capital Amman and the Dead Sea pierce the gloom.

The highway is lined with street lights as it weaves down from Amman to the valley floor below sea level, but none are switched on.

The government can no longer afford the bill.

The resource-poor kingdom, which imports 97 per cent of its energy, has in the past two years seen the annual cost of those purchases soar above $5 billion - equivalent to about 15 per cent of its gross domestic product - after supplies of cheap Egyptian gas were disrupted by sabotage of a pipeline to Jordan.

Dependent now on costly diesel and fuel oil, Jordan is considering wider electricity rationing and is preparing a hike in electricity prices in June, a politically fraught move in a country which saw street protests last year over

fuel subsidy cuts imposed as a condition for a $2 billion IMF loan.

“Energy is the Achilles heel of the Jordanian economy, it’s a huge vulnerability for Jordan... the biggest drain on the economy,” Nemat Shafik,

Jordan is considering electricity rationing and a price hike

deputy head of the International Monetary Fund, said during a visit to Jordan last month.

It is not just cost but capacity which the government is struggling to manage.

Jordan’s failure to modern-

ise its decades-old oil refinery, which handles 140,000 barrels per day of crude imports but has only a limited ability to refine high-quality diesel, has worsened the crisis, experts say.

Meanwhile, foreign invest-

ment in independent power plants, which produce over 60 per cent of the country’s installed power capacity of 3,300 megawatts, is barely keeping up with a seven per cent annual rise in consumption, experts say.

So in the short term, the government is being forced to tackle the other side of the supply/demand equation and find ways to reduce consumption.

Some steps are relatively painless; last month authorities asked for bids from firms to introduce 600,000 energysaving light bulbs in public buildings, and they plan a nationwide campaign to distribute 1.5 million of those bulbs to households.

“If you don’t have enough generation, you have to manage demand. One quick solution is energy efficiency in transport and electricity, where load consumption is high,” said Khaled Irani, an energy consultant and former energy minister, estimating efficiency steps could save $1 billion.

Other measures are painful.

The government is considering a new power rationing

scheme for this summer, to cope with an expected influx of tourists on top of over 460,000 refugees from Syria who have fled the civil war there.

The government also plans to raise electricity tariffs this summer, a step which could help to curb demand growth while easing the losses of the technically bankrupt state-

Jordan’s ability to projects has been giv months by a $5 billi by wealthy Gulf sta development amid owned electricity firm, National Electricity Production Co. Reducing the losses at NEPCO, which piled up debts of $2 billion after it was forced to pay independent power producers for energy generated from costly diesel and

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Spherical tanks at Jordan Petroleum Refinery. Below: tourists add to summer demands

heavy fuel, are a key performance criterion in Jordan’s 36-month standby loan deal with the IMF. The disruption of Egyptian gas flows, which once generated 80 per cent of Jordan’s electricity, raised the cost of producing a kilowatt of electricity by as much as 600 per cent. Gas flows were hit first by sabotage conducted by

proceed with such ven a boost in recent ion fund contributed ates to support its regional instability armed Egyptian militants or bandits, then by bottlenecks within Egypt’s gas industry.

But the disruption has created an impetus for Jordan to invest in renewable energy projects which, while they will not end the crisis in the short term, appear increas-

ingly feasible.

Among the first to emerge was Shams Maan, an equity partnership between Jordan’s Kawar Energy, US firm First Solar and Italy’s Solar Ventures to build a 100 megawatt solar plant in the southern town of Maan at a cost of $300 million.

Hanna Zaghloul, the project’s chief executive, said the government would now pay 16.9 US cents for a kilowatt hour of electricity from solar technology, compared to around 24 cents for electricity from heavy fuel and 28 cents from diesel.

“That’s why renewable energy is feasible for the government these days,” Zaghloul said.

A year ago parliament passed a renewable energy law setting a tariff structure for grid connection. The government is soliciting expressions of interest by April 11 to build a $120 million, 75 MW solar plant at Quwaira in southern Jordan; at least a dozen international firms have submitted proposals to build this and other solar projects.

Jordan’s ability to pro-

ceed with such projects has been given a boost in recent months by a $5 billion fund contributed by wealthy Gulf states to support its development amid regional instability.

The fund may also help finance construction of a $100 million liquefied natural gas terminal that is expected to be ready by the second half of 2014 and receive gas supplies from Qatar.

Meanwhile, Jordan plans to build a strategic reserve of 100,000 tonnes of oil to increase its critically low stockpile, currently at just three weeks of supply.

A 1,000 kilometre crude oil pipeline is being planned to export at least 1.5 million bpd of Iraqi crude through Jordan and its port of Aqaba to other countries. Technical studies have been made and tender documents are expected soon.

In the very long term, industry experts say Jordan hopes to find oil shale and natural gas reserves large enough to reduce its dependence on energy imports.

Oil shale development has already begun with Estonia’s

Enefit planning to finance, build and operate a 430 MW power station using fuel from oil shale by the end of 2016. Royal Dutch Shell has invested $100 million to explore for oil shale in Jordan’s east and north.

Jordan’s oil shale projects focus on obtaining liquid hydrocarbons from fine-grained sedimentary rock, and are different from the shale oil industry in the United States, which blasts non-porous rock through hydraulic fracturing and is revolutionising the US energy outlook.

Meanwhile, BP has invested $260 million in Jordan’s Risha gas field near the border with

Iraq; the company has dug a well and plans two more this year.

Jordanian officials say seismic studies suggest the field could in 2020 be commercially producing between 300 million and 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, turning the country into a gas exporter.

Even Jordan’s controversial effort to build a 1,000 MW nuclear plant has seen some progress, although the financing challenge means completion of the project is by no means certain. The government is expected to choose in coming weeks between two preferred bid-

ders to supply the reactor, a French-Japanese consortium including Areva and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Russia’s Rosatom.

For now, however, Jordan will have no option but to grapple with an energy bottleneck that weighs on its economy and worsens its political risks.

“We face definitely a tough situation regarding energy.

It will remain an alarming issue for the coming three or four years, until some of the projects such as oil shale kick in,” said Alaa Batayneh, who led the drive for energy selfsufficiency as energy minister in the last government.

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films

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

NICOSIA Beautiful Creatures (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) 7.50 and 10.15pm, weekends also 5.25pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) 5.25, 7.50 and 10.15pm, weekends also 11.30am and 3pm Pitch Perfect (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.50 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) at 5.30, 7.50 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 11am, 1.10pm and 3.20pm G.I. Joe: Retaliation (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) 7.45 and 10.15pm The Sessions (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.10pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.10pm

Times are subject to change, so check first Zarafa (K) with cinemas before you K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek), head out weekends only at 5.35pm; K-

Telephone nos: K-Cineplex: 7777-8383 Rio Limassol: 25-871410 Rio Paphos: 26-207000

Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm Jack the Giant Slayer (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 7.45 and

10.15pm Hitchcock (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 10.15pm The Last Stand (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.30 and 7.50pm Barbie in the Pink Shoes (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm Sammy’s Great Escape (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.15pm and 3.20pm Caesar Must Die (in Italian, with Greek subtitles) Cine Studio, tonight only at 9pm, presented by the Friends of the Cinema Society. Tel: 96-420491, www.ofk.org.cy

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

Pitch Perfect (12) Rio 3 at 7.45 and 10pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.50 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm G.I. Joe: Retaliation (12) Rio 1, weekdays at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends at 6, 8 and 10pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.45 and 10.15pm The Sessions (15) Rio 6 at 8pm, weekends also at 4 and 6pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.10pm Zarafa (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm Jack the Giant Slayer (12) Rio 2 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 3 and 5.20pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm

Hitchcock (12) Rio 6 at 10.10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm

The Sessions (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.10pm

The Last Stand (15) Rio 5 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm

Zarafa (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm

Oz the Great and Powerful (12) Rio 3, weekends only at 3 and 5.20pm Barbie in the Pink Shoes (K) Rio 1 (in Greek), weekends only at 3 and 4.30pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek) weekends only at 5.35pm Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 5 (in Greek), weekends only at 3.30pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 5), weekends only at 5.35pm

LARNACA Beautiful Creatures (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 7.50 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 5.25pm Pitch Perfect (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.50 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm

LIMASSOL Beautiful Creatures (12) Rio 4 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 3 and 5.20pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 7.50 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 5.25pm

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.45 and 10.15pm

Jack the Giant Slayer (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45 and 10.15pm Hitchcock (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 10.15pm The Last Stand (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.30 and 7.50pm Barbie in the Pink Shoes (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm Sammy’s Great Escape (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.35pm

Tomorrow

Exhibition

Exhibition

Foundations and Remains An exhibition by controversial British artist/taxidermist Polly Morgan.

Opens April 11, until May 5. The Office Gallery 32 Kleanthis Christophides Street, Old Nicosia. Tel: 99848495. www.theofficegallery.com

Christos Michlis Solo painting exhibition. Opens April 12, 8pm until April 26. Rouan Gallery, 28 Dodekanisou, Limassol.

Monday-Saturday: 10.30am-1pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm. Tel: 25350845

Design Society Against Crisis photography, poster, and animation charity exhibition by the students of the Design Society / Department of Design & Multimedia, University of Nicosia with the theme Against Crisis in aid of students in need. Opens April 11, 7.30pm until April 19.

Scarabeo Bar, 4 Nikokreontos Street, Nicosia. Tel: 96-696669

Costas Economou Solo painting exhibition. Opens April 12, 7.30pm until April 26. EKATE building, 11 Paeonos, Nicosia.

Opening hours: 10am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Tel: 22-466426

Music Armenian and Italian Music Concert by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presenting arias, duets and overtures from works by prominent Armenian and Italian composers.

April 11. Rialto Theatre, Limassol.

8.30pm. €12/7. Tel: 77-777745

Other Events East Med Marine Exhibition The only specialised Technical Marine Exhibition in the Eastern Mediterranean of this size. It is a fair of wide range of marine equipment and components to the shipping industry. April 11-12. GrandResort, Limassol. 4pm-9pm. Tel: 25-889804 e.panayiotou@thoosa.cy.net / www. eastmedexpo.com

A Fleur de Peau Group exhibition. Opens April 12, 8pm until May 4. Is Not Gallery, 11 Odysseus, Chrysaliniotissa, Nicosia.

Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Tel: 22-343670 Myth of Image Solo painting exhibition by Andreas Makariou. Opens April 12, 8pm until April 17. Thiseas Art Gallery, 9 Thiseos Street, Limassol.

Working hours (including the weekend):11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm.

Tel: 99-674243/96-335889 Space, Colour, City – The City as a Large Home The exhibition presents twenty selected art works by young people of 17 to 22 years of age within the context of the art competition Space, Shade, State. Opens April 12, 6pm until April 30. The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, 15-17 Hippocrates Street, old Nicosia. Tel: 22-661475

Random Walk Solo art exhibition by Dimitra Bista.

Opens April 12, 8pm until May 4. 50-1 Gallery, 49 Ellados Street, Limassol.

Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm & 4pm-8pm. Saturday: 12 midday-4pm. Email: info@50-1gallery.com Erick Vittorino Solo art exhibition by Brazilian interior designer/decorator, muralist and colour specialist. Opens April 12, until April 22. ArtHouse 59 Kitou Kyprianou Street Old Town Limassol.

Open daily: 2pm-10pm My Utopia Solo art exhibition by Maria Tsiakka.

Opens April 12, until April 15. Stegi Grammaton Kai Tehnon, June 16 1943 Avenue, Limassol. FridaySunday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm.

Monday: 10am-10pm. Tel: 99231912/25-749179

Music Armenian and Italian Music Concert by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presenting arias, duets and overtures from works by prominent Armenian and Italian composers. April 12. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €12/7.

Tel: 22-313010

performer. St. April 12. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 2 Jerusalem Street on the sea front in Limassol.

7.30pm. Free entrance, but donation will be much appreciated Tel: 99835650/25-362946

Theatre Kai Mi Heirotera Theatro Lexi presents comedy by Giorgos Tsiakkas which satirises Europe and Cyprus today. April 12 until May 1. Latsia Municipal Theatre, 57 Yiannos Kranidiotis Avenue, Nicosia. On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.30pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. €15. In Greek. Tel: 22-878688 The Good Body XMAS Productions presents a play by Tony award-winning playwright Eve Ensler. April 12-14. Melina Merkouri Hall, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia. 9 pm.

The monologues will be performed mostly in English, with two exceptions in Greek. €10 (reduced price on account of the crisis!) The monologues will be performed mostly in English, with two exceptions in Greek. All net profits will go towards the Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Cyprus. Tel: 99-467966/22-797650 For reservations please email thegoodbodyshow@gmail.com

Yiannis Kotsiras Popular Greek artist in concert presenting old and new works accompanied by Savveria Margiola and five musicians. April 12-13. Rialto Theatre, Limassol. 8.30pm. €18/22.

The proceeds will go towards the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends. Tel: 77-777745

Centuries away from Alaska Dionysos Theatre presents play by Akis Dimou, directed by Tonia Misiali. April 12 until June 2. Dionysos Theatre, 29 Diagorou Street, Nicosia.

On Fridays and Saturdays at 8.30pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. In Greek. €15. Tel: 99-621845/22-818999

Caritas Spring Concert A charity event with two guitar recitals and an intermezzo by a violin

Sovrakaless Play based on the book by Terrence McNally and the film The Full Monty.

The Sessions (15) Rio 2 at 7.30 and 9.45pm, weekends also at 3.45 and 5.45pm Jack the Giant Slayer (12) Rio 6, weekdays at 5.30, 7.30 and 9.45pm, weekends at 3, 5.15, 7.30 and 9.45pm Hitchcock (12) Rio 3 at 9.45pm The Last Stand (15) Rio 3, weekdays only at 7.30pm, weekends only at 6 and 7.45pm Identity Thief (12) Rio 4 at 7.30pm Oz the Great and Powerful (12) Rio 7 at 5.15pm, weekends also at 3pm

PAPHOS

Mama (15) Rio 4 at 9.45pm

Beautiful Creatures (12) Rio 1 at 5.15, 7.30 and 9.45pm, weekends also at 3pm

Barbie in the Pink Shoes (K) Rio 4 (in Greek), weekends only at 3, 4.30 and 6pm

Pitch Perfect (12) Rio 5 at 7.30 and 9.45pm

Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 3 (in Greek), weekends only at 3 and 4.30pm

listings

The Last Stand

Today

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (12) Rio 5 at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm; Rio 7 at 7.30 and 9.45pm

April 12 until June 9. WhereHaus 612, 5 Michael Kousoulide, Pallouriotissa Industrial Area, Nicosia. On Specific days at 8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 70-000612

Ongoing Theatre The Switch Theatro Ena presents play by Argiro Toumazou. April 10-11. B Municipal Market (Theatro Ena), Limassol. 8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 96-458399 Shear Madness Popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides presents adaptation of one of the longest-running nonmusical plays in the world, by American authors Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan. April 10-17. Agios Athanasios Municipal Theatre, 42, Stavraetou tou Machera Str, Agios Athanasios, Limassol. 8.30pm. In Greek. €20. Tel: 70-001910 The Eulogy A black comedy that breaks the mould on what we consider a typical monologue by Greek poet, playwright Iakovos Kambanelis. Until April 20. Epigoni Theatre, Kyriakos Karaolis Square, Old Aglantzia. Every Saturday at 8.30pm. In Greek. €8.

Tel: 99-222974 Tom, Dick and Harry Satiriko Theatro presents comedy by Ray and Michael Cooney. Until April 28. Vladimiros Kafkarides Cultural Centre, 11-15 Vladimiros Kafkarides Street, Aglantzia, Nicosia. On Saturdays at 8.30pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. €15/10. Tel: 22-312940/ 22-421609

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

The Dispute The Main Stage of THOC presents tragic comedy by Pierre de Marivaux. Until May 17. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Nicosia. Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday 6pm. In Greek. €12/10. Tel: 77-772717 Playing Doctor Theatro Skala presents the contemporary American comedy by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. Until May 26. Skala Theatre, 15 Kyriakou Matsi Street, Larnaca. On Saturdays at 8.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 24-652800 Gethsemane A play about British public life by David Hare. Until May 31. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Nicosia. On specific days at 8.30pm and on Sundays at 6pm.

In Greek. €12/6. Tel: 77-772717/22864300

Exhibition Coloureceivers Solo art exhibition by Savvinos Pareskevas. Until April 12. Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, 45 Stadiou Street, Larnaca. Monday-Saturday: 10am1pm & 4.30pm-8pm. Sunday:11am2pm & 4pm-7pm. Tel: 24-621109 Aphrodite Lovestoned A photographic exhibition and book presentation by German journalist Anna Würth. Until April 12. Poetry reading by the artist in English and German on opening night. UN buffer zone next to Ledra Palace Hotel, 21 Markou Drakou Avenue, Nicosia.

Open daily: 10am-7pm. Tel: 22674606

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A mind, body and soul connection Limassol, it’s time to relax and rejuvenate with the Mind, Body & Spirit Exhibition (MBS Expo). Held bi-annually in Limassol and Nicosia since 2001, the Mind Body Spirit Festival is Cyprus’ longest running wellbeing event and is ideal for anyone interested in living a healthier lifestyle.

This weekend, join the experts at the St Raphael Hotel in Limassol as they share their experience and knowledge with you at one of the free seminars or workshops covering stress relief, personal development, aromatherapy, yoga, natural therapies, nutrition, herbal medicines, spiritual healing and more.

Take time to chat with therapists and practitioners, many of whom have themselves been helped by complementary therapies. Helen Christodoulou overcame Multiple Sclerosis without medical intervention and then developed her own healing system, Fusion7 Healing, based on what she learned in the process.

Springtime is a time of rebirth, renewal and joy. Why not join in a Tai Chi or Yoga class and experience for yourself the power of moving meditation? Or dance away your worries with Alexandra’s SOULSA, the meeting of salsa and your soul, or discover Biodanza with Eleftheria, a union of music, movement and emotion that facilitates balanced inner states.

Planning for a baby? These days too many people are having problems conceiving. Caroline Evans will discuss herbal, nutritional and structural approaches and lifestyle changes to assist your chances to conceive the natural way.

Look out for Hilary Christofides, who will be giving an introduction to Pranic Healing. Experience the energy and see a demonstration of a healing

technique. Pranic Healing is a simple, easy to learn yet powerful no-touch system. The presentation will give an opportunity to experience healing energy and a glimpse of how the system can bring more balance, health, happiness and wellbeing to you and others.

Sergei Kratinov will be taking care of our tummies with yummy goodies at table 8. Learn how the health benefits of removing gluten, lactose and sugar (cane & beet) from your diet. Also, if you’re worried about your waistline Dr. Christothea Antoniadou will present Veggimanna, Manna Fit and Manma Slim a mixture of various healthy, high quality, natural and organic plants, used to boost the immune system, control weight and support the body during sports activities.

In addition, the MBS Expo has introduced an ‘environmental morning’, where one can discover conservation and environmental issues around Cyprus.

Have a look at the list of presentations and exhibitors on www.mbscyprus.com. If you feel drawn to a particular person or subject, check out their website and make a note of where to find them at the expo. Ticket entry covers all seminars, meditation sessions, musical and dance performances and demonstrations. Well worth a visit.

Mind, Body & Spirit Exhibition Join wellbeing experts, discover natural health, organic products, the environment, yoga, spirituality and much more. April 13-14. St Raphael Hotel, Limassol. Saturday: 11am-8pm. Sunday: 11am-7pm. Free seminars or workshops. €8. Tel: 25-834200/96-472717. www. mbscyprus.com

By Ledha Socratous

Coming Up Other Events Promoting kids’ rights Based on Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; the right to rest, leisure, play, recreation, arts and culture, and Article 19; the right to be safe from violence, injury, abuse, neglect or maltreatment.

On Sunday, the Commissioner for Children’s Rights and the Association of Former Youth Advisors to the Commissioner are organising a festival dedicated to children and their rights. The aim of the festival is to raise awareness of the rights of

Get Involved Music Paphos needs help too!

Ten days ago, Cypriots showed solidarity towards their fellow man during the Cyprus Aid concert, by contributing in kind for those in need.

People offered non perishable goods, medicine and other basic items, which will be distributed to individuals, families and other groups who have an immediate need. The Cyprus Aid concert took place in Nicosia with the participation of around 50 artists from Cyprus and Greece who performed from mid-afternoon until late at night, uniting their voices and art and expressing solidarity with people who are faced with economic hardship.

Tens of thousands of people attended the charity concert. It was

children, which are unfortunately being violated even today. Everyone is welcome to support the organisation’s efforts at the intersection of Ledra and Onasagorou, next to Freedom Square for a family-friendly day out.

Throughout the festival, crowds will have the opportunity to paint, attend theatre and participate in workshops, which emphasize the importance of children working together to build environments that are both physically and emotionally safe in which to develop and grow.

Children’s Rights Awareness Festival A festival dedicated to children and their rights, raising awareness through fun activities, painting, theatre workshops and more. April 14. Intersection of Ledra and Onasagorou Street, next to Eleftheria Square, Nicosia. 4pm. Tel: 22-372315

such a success that organisers were overwhelmed by the response and needed to ask for help from the authorities to deal with the donations.

On Sunday, Paphos hopes to play a part in helping those struggling to make ends meet amid the crippling crisis, by organising its own charity concert titled Support Pafos.

The concert in Paphos will likewise feature some 50 artists from Cyprus and Greece. Once again, the concert is free and people are asked to donate whatever they can, in terms of food and over-the-counter medicines. Flour, long-life milk, baby food, cornflakes, olive oil, sugar, cooking oil, toothpaste, lentils, nappies, rice, pasta, shampoo, washing powder, washing-up liquid, coffee, toilet paper and juices are the suggested items to be taken to the concert.

Support Pafos A big charity concert with artists from Greece and Cyprus which aims to collect food, medicine and other essential items to be distributed to people in need. April 14. 28th October Square, Paphos. 6pm

NIGHTLIFE Occhio Club brings back the 90s spirit If you’re a fan of the 90s, then ‘You Oughta Know’ that Club Occhio is hosting an I Love the 90s party this Saturday with Dino G [Volume 2.5].

Remember when you used to watch the latest videos on MTV instead of YouTube? Remember when we used to buy CDs at a record shop instead of downloading them on iTunes? The 90s is often considered the true dawn of the so-called Information Age that we can’t live without today.

But what about the music of the 90s? Music is constantly changing and evolving and each decade that passes by is remembered for the styles of music that ruled the era. This was the decade that spawned the non-stop rave, had

us rocking out to grunge, bouncing to Britpop, and blowing our whistles to techno. Contemporary R&B and Urban Pop began its era throughout the 90s, while girl and boy bands, from the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys took over the airwaves.

Looking back on days gone by, it’s difficult not to get nostalgic and reminisce about once-popular genres of music. Those looking for a blast from the past, look no further than Club Occhio this weekend. Relive the golden days, as Dino G gets behind the decks spinning your favourite tunes from the artists you just couldn’t get enough of.

Veejay Steel will be presenting some of the most memorable

with a little zig-a-zig-ah!

videos, while crowds can get jiggy with it as ce the Constantine Dance ake Crew perform live. Make a night of it and slip on a pair of stonewashed jeans, a midriff-baring top, an oversized plaid flannel shirt, a form-fitting dress with a loud print or a matching tracksuit featuring obnoxiously bright colours and you’re set to party, 90s style.

I Love the 90s with Dino G [Volume 2.5] Relive the golden days with Dino G behind the decks spinning tunes, videos by Veejay Steel, and dance show by Constantine Dance Crew.

April 13. Club Occhio, 23, Alkeou Street, Engomi, Nicosia 10.30pm. Free entrance if you reserve or €5 + 1 drink on the door. Tel: 99-310031

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Television CYBC 1 06.45 08.15

Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Local variety show, with entertainment options, cookery tips and more.

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07.00 08.00 17.00

Apo Mera Se Mera Entehnos Mazi Sto CyBC

18.00 18.50 19.00 19.10

News Kaftes Piperies

18.45

Paizoume Kypriaka

Live cookery show.

New season of local game show, asking questions having to do with Cypriot dialect.

19.20

20.00 21.15

Friends (rpt) American comedy about the lives and loves of six New Yorkers.

22.30 23.30 00.45

Proektaseis News Repeats

Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish History Of Science

NRG Zone Motor Sports UEFA Europa League

05.30 06.30 06.50 07.00 07.50 08.40 09.30 10.25 11.15 12.10 13.00 13.20 14.00 14.50 15.45 16.40 17.30 17.40

Pre-game analysis.

22.05

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00.30 01.15 01.30 03.00 03.50 07.30

Erotas (rpt) Proini Enimerosi Me Agapi Strivein Dia Tou Arravonos (rpt) Vodka Portokali (rpt) Fila To Vatraho Sou (rpt) Einai Stigmes (rpt) Pansellinos (rpt) Tis Agapis Mahairia (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) Ta Koritsia Tou Baba (rpt) Oneiropagida (rpt) Lefta Sto Lepto Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt)

MEGA 06.00 06.30 07.00 08.00

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Local comedy series.

UEFA Europa League

Niose Me News Vals Me 12 Theous Grey’s Anatomy

Highlights from quarter-final matches.

23.15

Eilikrina

Kati Psinetai (rpt) News In English & Turkish (rpt) Proti Enimerosi (rpt) Biz/Emeis (rpt) Apo Mera Se Mera (rpt) Euronews

00.00 00.05 00.20 01.40 02.30 03.20 04.40

News Sports News Ola Bahalo Fetos Horis Oria (rpt) Angigma Psihis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)

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Klemmena Oneira (rpt) Proino Mou Enimerosi Tora Eheis Meson Yia Sena News Erastis Ditikon Proastion (rpt) Epomeni Mera News Klemmena Oneira FILM: Striking Distance

07.00 08.20 10.00 10.50 12.00 14.30 15.20 17.15 18.00 18.05 18.45 19.30 20.20 21.15 23.20

01.00 03.00 04.30

Yia Sena (rpt) Enimerosi Tora (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)

Protoselido Eleni Vasiliki (rpt) Mila Mou (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites (rpt) Magazino Siga Min To’ Xeres (rpt) News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Anna Paola Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites News Pame Paketo CSI: NY Fifth season.

‘Communication Breakdown’. Mac and Stella investigate the shooting of a Native American chief on the subway, and soon put two people in the frame - a company owner and an Irish hurling team captain.

However, a member of the deceased’s own tribe is soon suspected of the murder.

News ‘Til Death Sitcom chronicling the domestic discord of a middle-aged couple.

US medical drama.

Local topical talk-show.

Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou Retire Epomeni Mera (rpt) Master Chef (rpt)

A troubled river-patrol cop goes after the serial killer who murdered his father and escaped justice. Thriller, starring Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker. 1993.

Aiyia Fuxia (rpt)

19.30 20.15 21.15 22.20

SIGMA

Greek competitive cooking reality show, open to amateur and home chefs.

With News at 18.00.

UEFA Europa League Live coverage of second leg of Quarter-final tie. No further details supplied.

News Patates 8 Local satirical show, using comedy sketches and embarrassing TV clips to skewer local politicians.

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Moiraia Fengaria Local drama series inspired by Maro Kranidioti’s book ‘Otan i Moira Apofasizei’.

Euronews Kids’ TV Kati Psinetai (rpt)

Documentary that explores inventions, discoveries and scientific advancements.

‘Who Are We?’ Brain anatomy and psychology offer different theories about human beings.

Local talk-show.

18.00 18.15

ANTENNA

Greek version of reality show featuring a group of amateur chefs each staging a dinner party to find who will be crowned the winning host.

Kaftes Piperies (rpt) Istories Tou Horkou (rpt) Local comedy series, which happens to be longest-running weekly show on Cyprus television.

12.00 15.30 16.00

CYBC 2

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News Istories Tou Astinomou Beka Siga Min To’ Xeres (rpt) Mono Mia Fora (rpt) Se Fonto Kokkino (rpt) Ta Hrisopsara (rpt) Eleni (rpt)

PLUS TV 07.20 08.30 09.05 10.00 10.45 11.40 12.30 13.00 15.30 17.00 17.50 19.40 21.15 22.00

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Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of I Kouzina Me Tin Dina (rpt) Mila (rpt) Berdema (rpt) Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Kid’s TV Berdema Fotis Maria Live Mila Exelixeis Stin Showbiz Fringe

06.45 09.00 09.30 10.00

Third season of action sci-fi series.

‘Concentrate and Ask Again’. A scientist drops dead after a cloud of blue powder he ingested causes his bones to disintegrate.

The Fringe team members investigate, and a subject from Walter’s past agrees to help them as they delve deeper into the case.

19.15 19.50 20.05

FILM: A Dangerous Place An innocent woman, is drawn into a terrorist plot to kill people through the mail using a deadly strain of TB. Thriller, starring Kevin Interdonato. 2012.

00.15 01.15 03.00

CAPITAL

LTV Sports News Star News Repeats

11.00 11.30 12.30 13.20 14.30 15.25 16.15 16.45 17.40 18.15

Kids’ TV Magikos Cosmos Akti Oneiron Ston Asterismo Tis Imeras Kouzina Me Apopsi Epi Topou (rpt) Milagros Kids’ TV Telemarketing Top Models Kouzina Me Apopsi (rpt) Sabrina, To Koritsi Tis Agapis Akti Oneiron Pacific Blue With News at 18.30.

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News Sports Time O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: My Cousin Vinny An inept New York lawyer travels to the Deep South to defend his cousin who has unwittingly confessed to a murder he did not commit. Comedy, starring Joe Pesci. 1992.

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FILM: Death Train A band of armed, escaped convicts take over a passenger train in the Mexican countryside. Action, starring Michael Anthony Rosas. 2003

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FILM: The Unsaid Thriller, starring Andy Garcia and Teri Polo.

2001.

The Hunger Games (Novacinema1, 16.50)

01:00 After You’ve Gone 01:30 My Family 02:00 The Weakest Link 02:45 EastEnders 03:15 Doctors 03:45 Casualty 04:30 After You’ve Gone 05:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 05:45 My Family 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Garth And Bev 07:10 Fimbles 07:30 Boogie Beebies 07:45 Tellytales 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Garth And Bev 08:25 Fimbles 08:45 Boogie Beebies 09:00 Tellytales 09:10 Charlie and Lola 09:25 My Family 09:55 One Foot In The Grave 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 EastEnders 11:45 Doctors 12:15 Casualty 13:05 Great Expectations 13:55 My Family 14:25 The Weakest Link 15:10 One Foot In The Grave 15:45 EastEnders 16:15 Doctors 16:45 Casualty 17:35 Great Expectations 18:25 The Weakest Link 19:10 EastEnders 19:40 Doctors 20:10 Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel 21:00 My Family 21:30 Keeping Up Appearances 22:00 Spooks 22:50 Bleak Old Shop of Stuff 23:20 Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive 23:50 The Stephen K Amos Show 00:20 Famous, Rich & In The Slums

07:00 Sunrise Earth 07:55 Wild Fisherman: Mozambique 08:40 Rodeo 09:30 Solving History With Olly Steeds 10:15 Science Of The Mov-

ies 11:05 Deadliest Catch 11:50 Time Warp 12:15 The Aviators 12:40 The Aviators 13:05 Chasing Classic Cars 14:35 1000 Places To See Before You Die 15:25 Solving History With Olly Steeds 16:10 Mythbusters 17:00 Reign Of The Dinosaurs 17:50 Mighty Mississippi 18:40 Chasing Classic Cars 19:30 1000 Places To See Before You Die 20:20 Science Of The Movies 21:10 Solving History With Olly Steeds 22:00 Reign Of The Dinosaurs 22:50 Mighty Mississippi 23:40 Deadliest Catch 00:30 Science Of The Movies 01:15 Mythbusters 02:05 Reign Of The Dinosaurs 02:50 Mighty Mississippi 03:40 Chasing Classic Cars 04:05 Chasing Classic Cars 04:30 Solving History With Olly Steeds 05:20 1000 Places To See Before You Die 06:10 Science Of The Movies

09:30 Rally Raid : Abu Dhabi Challenge In Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 09:45 Tennis: Wta Tournament Poland 11:00 Weightlifting: European Championship Albania 14:00 Tennis: Wta Tournament Poland 17:00 Weightlifting: European Championship Albania 23:00 Fight Sport: Total Ko 00:00 Poker: European Poker Tour 01:00 Fia World Touring Car Championship 01:30 Rally Raid : Abu Dhabi Challenge In Abu

Girls 14:30 Hawaii Five-0 16:00 How To Make It In America 16:30 One Tree Hill 17:20 Strike Back 19:00 Closer 19:45 Privileged 20:30 Friends 21:00 Closer 21:55 Luck 22:50 Ncis: Los Angeles 23:35 Underbelly Nz: Land Of The Long Green Cloud 00:25 Warrior’s Way 02:10 Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 03:40 How To Make It In America 04:10 One Tree Hill 04:55 Strike Back 06:30 Closer

Dhabi United Arab Emirates 01:45 Weightlifting: European Championship Albania

05:40 Desperate Housewives 7 06:25 Bones 3 07:10 Raising Hope 07:35 Scrubs 9 08:00 Grey’s Anatomy 8 08:50 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 09:40 Desperate Housewives 7 10:25 Bones 3 11:10 Raising Hope 2 11:35 Scrubs 9 12:00 Scandal 2 12:45 The Hour 2 13:40 Grey’s Anatomy 14:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 15:20 Desperate Housewives 7 16:05 Bones 3 16:50 Raising Hope 17:15 Scrubs 9 17:40 Grey’s Anatomy 18:30 Jamie’s Ministry Of Food 19:25 Desperate Housewives 7 20:10 Bones 3 21:00 Scandal 2 21:50 The Hour 2 22:50 Raising Hope 2 23:15 Scrubs 9 23:40 Scandal 2 00:25 The Hour 2 01:20 Jamie’s Ministry Of Food 02:15 Desperate Housewives 7 03:00 Raising Hope 2 03:25 Scrubs 9 03:50 Surviving Suburbia 04:10 Grey’s Anatomy 04:55 Make It Or Break It

07:30 Without A Paddle: Nature’s Calling 09:15 Atl 11:15 Cash 13:10 Love Affair 15:00 80 Minutes 16:45 Paranormal Activity 18:15 Mechanic 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 Underbelly Files - Infiltration 22:30 Action Zone 23:00 Beyond Borders

01:15 Hustler TV 03:00 White Wall 04:45 Alien Autopsy 06:30 LTV Sports News (E)

07:00 Kids TV 15:45 Justice League Unlimited 16:10 Legion Of Super Heroes 16:35 Young Justice 17:00 A’ Division Cyprus Soccer Championship 2012-13 19:00 Barclays Premier League Review 20:00 2013 Wtcc 20:30 La Liga World 21:00 Barclays Premier League World 21:30 La Liga Show 2012-13 22:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 00:00 Toyota Australian Football International 2012 01:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13

07:15 2 Broke Girls 08:00 Eastbound & Down 08:30 Hawaii Five-0 10:00 Friends 10:30 Gossip Girl 11:15 Fringe 12:50 Closer 13:40 2 Broke

07:30 Sucker Punch 09:30 Search For El Dorado 12:45 Corporate Affairs 14:30 Action Zone (E) 15:00 Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! 16:15 Art Of Travel 18:00 Goodbye Girl (1977) 20:00 Lost & Found 22:00 Somewhere 23:35 Action Zone (E) 00:05 Daring! TV 04:15 Bleeding 06:00 Poltergay

05:40 Hemingway & Gellhorn 08:15 Witchville 09:45 Five 11:15 Action Zone 13:40 My Future Boyfriend 15:00 No Reservations 16:50 The Hunger Games 19:20 Mad On Novacinema 20:00 Safe House 22:00 Opal Dream 23:35 Darling Companion 01:25 Machine Gun Preacher 03:35 Apollo 18

05:15 A Dangerous Method 06:55

Unfaithful 09:00 Cine News 10:00 Captain America: The First Avenger 12:10 Fantastic Four 14:00 Man On A Ledge 15:45 Hollywood 1 On1 16:20 Water For Elephants 18:25 Larry Crowne 20:10 Poker Face 22:00 The Woman In Black 23:45 Passion Play 01:25 Super 8 03:20 Cine News 04:00 Margaret

19:10 Tt: Closer To The Edge 21:00 The Devil’s Own 23:00 The Following- 23:50 Cine News 01:00 Lustful Housewives

19:15 A Better Life 21:00 Friends With Benefits 22:55 Take Me Home Tonight 00:40 The Stone Angel

0:00 Lucas Oil On The Edge Endurocross 0:30 Wrecked False Alarms 1:00 Sports Unlimited 2:00 MLB: Atlanta Braves At Miami Marlins 5:00 The Masters Par 3 From Augusta, GA 7:00 The Golf Fix 7:30 Golfnow Philadelphia 8:00 Morning Drive 9:00 Golf Central International LIVE From The Masters 10:00 MLB: Atlanta Braves At Miami Marlins 13:00 Pass Time 13:30 Stuntbusters 14:00 Pinks All Out Gainesville 15:00 TBA 16:00

The Masters Par 3 From Augusta, GA 18:00 PRE GAME(E) 18:45 CHAMPIONSHIP 2012-13: AEP VS OLYMPIACOS (E) 20:45 POST GAME (E) 21:30 A DIVISION CYPRUS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 22:00 The Masters Rd.1 Augusta, GA

06:00 Only Hits 08:00 MTV GreekLips 09:00 MTV Hollywood Heights 10:00 MTV Plain Jane (Commissioned Version) 11:00 Pure Local 12:00 MTV VHI Pop up Video 13:00 MTV Made 14:00 MTV Big Time Rush 14:30 MTV Victorious 15:00 MTV Hollywood Heights 16:00 MTV Crash Canyon 17:00 MTV Pranked 18:00 MTV GreekLips 19:00 Only Hits 20:00 MTV Young and Married 21:00 MTV Underemployed 23:00 MTV Ridiculousness 00:00 MTV Jersey Shore 01:00 Only Hits

07:00 Key Largo 08:45 The Scapegoat 10:15 The Younger Brothers 11:35 Anna Karenina 13:10 Scarecrow 15:05 Ben-Hur 18:30 The Golden Arrow 19:45 2001: A Space Odyssey 22:00 Diner 23:50 The Arrangement 01:55 Bells Are Ringing 04:05 The Scapegoat 05:35 The Younger Brothers

By Preston Wilder

The Goodbye Girl (LTV3, 18.00) Reasons to watch this late-70s comedy: (a) Richard Dreyfuss won an Oscar for it (beating John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, among others); (b) it’s written by Neil Simon, master of brittle Broadway wit; (c) it’s consistently funny in a wisecracking, fast-talking way that’s more sitcom than rom-com - though it’s rom-com as well, the ‘rom’ supplied partly by Marsha Mason as a New York single mum. Her boyfriend is an actor - and also a slimeball, not just walking out on her but also sub-letting their apartment to another actor (Dreyfuss) without her consent. Marsha initially tells the stranger to get lost - but he does have some rights, and she does need to pay rent, so they reluc-

tantly agree to co-habit. “I love listening to you talk.

I hate living with you, but your conversation is first class,” says the vain, neurotic Dreyfuss, by which time you know (if you didn’t already) that they’re going to be an item - but Neil Simon’s conversation is also first class, and the film floats by amusingly. “A funny-sadtough-warm story about basically nice people who are given just three snappy one-liners too many to be totally human,” snapped Roger Ebert. Made in 1977.

Opal Dream (Novacinema1, 22.00) I’m sure there’s a good reason for this, but Novacinema1 have decided to devote their 10 p.m. premiere slot this week (10 p.m., mind you!) to obscure family

Opal Dream

films - presumably for families who’ve watched absolutely everything (no wonder, when their kids are up watching movies at 10 o’clock) except horsey threequels like last night’s Flicka 3: Best Friends and Aussie dramas about a little girl’s imaginary friends. Her name is Kellyanne, the friends are called Pobby and Dingan, and they might be imaginary but their disappearance causes “a heap of real problems” as Kellyanne sinks into depression and her small Outback town tries to help. “From the director of The Full Monty,” purrs Mr. Trailer Man, prompting a startled double-take (yup, that is indeed Peter Cattaneo’s name in the credits), “comes the story of a small town ... and a big imagination!”. Why, Novacinema, why? Made in 2005.

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11 Final distribution of net value (8) 12 I’d lost out showing no emotion (6) 14 Change shape of French mould (6) 16 Rambo is transformed with a heavenly food (8) 19 Nearest part of plan extricated (4) 21 An attempt at murder? (4) 22 Greedy person thanks the Italian on Sunday for braids of hair (8) 23 Good health – it obscures one’s vision (3,2,4,3)

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CRYPTIC: Across – 1 Lavish; 4 Crabby; 7 Gingered; 8 Togo; 9 Pleasure-boat; 13 Athene; 14 Creole; 15 Ridingmaster; 18 Flue; 19 Chastity; 20 Oyster; 21 Sandal. Down – 1 Leg-up; 2 Vince; 3 Herculean; 4 Cod; 5 Authoress; 6 Bagatelle; 10 Laterally; 11 Amendment; 12 Encompass; 16 Tried; 17 Royal; 19 Cor.

QUICK: Across – 1 Borzoi; 4 Repose; 7 Symbolic; 8 Teal; 9 Disembarking; 13 Ambler; 14 Notate; 15 Devil-may-care; 18 Pain; 19 Making up; 20 Meadow; 21 Defray. Down – 1 Based; 2 Remus; 3 Illiberal; 4 Roc; 5 Patriotic; 6 Slaughter; 10 Immediate; 11 Enlivened; 12 Ransacked; 16 Anger; 17 Empty; 19 Mow.

ARIES March 21 - April 20

LEO July 23 - August 22

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21

Your determination and fearlessness are qualities that you may want to focus on today. These are the ones that will help you get over inertia or that can’t-be-bothered feeling.

If making a move on a plan seems one step too far today, then summon the energy to blast through complacency.

Once you get going there’ll be no turning back Aries.

Responsible and energetic, you can make this a day of accomplishments. There may be challenges associated with the work and home balance, but you’re not in a lazy space. Use a creative approach and try a different tactic for success. A trip might be just what you need to take your mind off weighty issues like health or even family matters. Make time to relax!

It’s one of those days when you may feel like following what your heart tells you. You can write your own agenda as far as far-off places, romance and creative pursuits go.

Yet the Moon in Taurus may highlight health issues, especially if you’ve been very sociable. Time spent relaxing and recharging your batteries may be an investment.

TAURUS April 21 - May 21

VIRGO August 23 - September 23

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20

If a pessimistic mood takes hold earlier in the day, then don’t worry or be deterred, as the outlook may suddenly brighten as the day goes on - and show great promise.

Put a few irons in the fire and see what transpires. Make a call or two, or extend the hand of friendship to someone you meet. Interesting things are in the offing - encourage them along.

You seem to be focused and proactive today. You certainly know what you want. However, your partner may have misgivings about following your lead, especially if it involves a risk with money. You could take a chance at the lottery, as luck may be on your side. But it certainly wouldn’t be wise to gamble more than you can afford to lose.

This could be a good day for home and financial interests - whether separately or in combination. Whatever you do, opt for ideas that seem modern and progressive. It certainly seems to be time for a shake-up. Resisting change may be futile. Clinging to the past may only keep you stuck, whereas embracing new ideas could be audacious, yet free you up.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21

LIBRA September 24 - October 23

AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19

It can be a fun and dynamic day, when friends and romance may play a part. Chances are, you’ll be up for excitement and something different. A phone call makes a nice connection, especially if it’s someone you’re interested in for either business or romance. Although you may not be happy with all the news you hear, most should give you a buzz.

Take care of matters close to your heart first of all. If a domestic or career setback occurs, don’t feel you have to carry all the weight. Talk things over with friends or colleagues, and together you may come up with some zesty ideas. It might help to get away from problems and let your partner call the shots - which they can be keen to do anyway.

This could be a lucky day, especially if you’re willing to speak out and share an idea, reach out to someone or take a risk on saying it like it is. The more you give out, the more you could generate goodwill that may bring an extension of today’s generosity and support. However, if someone is not receptive, you may need to rethink your strategy.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

SCORPIO October 24 - November 22

PISCES February 20 - March 20

Work and career efforts are given a boost by the Moon in Taurus, which encourages networking and socialising with colleagues and the befriending of new associates. If discussion turns to projects or the chance to partake in a deal, don’t immediately cool to the idea. Why not turn it over in your mind for a day or two and then see how you feel.

It’s another day with good work potential. Apply yourself and see what happens. Business affairs prosper as do relationships in general, especially under the auspices of the Taurus Moon. Romantic partnerships still show promise, and conversation may highlight someone’s gentle wit and special qualities. If you’re intrigued, you may be keen to meet again.

Although you may be perplexed about a friendship or budding romance, you’ll be able to see more clearly if you can look at things realistically, instead of clouding the issue with unrealistic expectations. The Moon in Taurus, suggests a gentle chat in a convivial setting might help to reverse any difficult feelings and enable you to get back on track.

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***************************** FOR PRETTY WOMAN: anticellulite treatment, reflexology, aromatherapy massage against stress, back pains, headache. Also spa for nails.

Tel: 99986991 Nicosia area near Hilton

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SHARMA SATISH resident of India current working in Cyprus, Passport No K 9510759, has changed his name from Sharma Satish to Satish. All concerned may note.

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***************************** ART AND WATCH collector purchases art works and watches in cash. Watches: only high end pieces with the original box and invoice. Art works: international artists for which the provenance can be clearly proved. Send details/pictures to laurentjones1@gmail.com ***************************** FOR SALE:

***************************** OWNERSHIP: I am in possession of a Honda Civic saloon car first registered as BAG 839 in Cyprus in 1992. I intend to apply to the Ministry of Transport for Registration of this vehicle in my name. Any objections to this action are to be notified to the Ministry of Transport or me, Michael James Syme, (P.O.Box 65, Pareklishia 4520) with supporting evidence for an ownership counter claim by 5th June 2013 ***************************** WANTED: COUPLES OF EU CITIZENS LIVING IN CYPRUS We are currently conducting research as regards European families living in Cyprus.

If both you and your spouse come from the same or a different country of the EU (except Cyprus and Greece, e.g. both from Germany, or Germany

***************************** PROFESSIONAL UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, also carpets, rugs and mattresses. Special offers now available. FREE STAIN GUARD FOR LIMITED TIME For a quote call Rickys Cleaning Services on 99131044 (all areas) info@rcs-cyprus.net / www.rcs-cyprus.net ***************************** K.D.FLYSCREENS LTD. We manufacture top quality sliding screens, opening doors and roller systems. We also do repairs. For a FREE QUOTE please contact Phone: 99119582 Website: www.kdflyscreens.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

FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

Electric Cooker, Bosch 4 ceramic hotplates and oven, used 1 1/2 year, €300 For further information contact phone 99757511 ***************************** FOR SALE – PAPHOS CATERING EQUIPMENT 1. Industrial freezer – CORECO Height 200cm, width 68cm, depth 58cm 2. Electrolux Freezer, model EUC3109X, width-595mm, height-1800mm, depth623mm, freezing capacity-24kg/24hours, energy class A 3. CONVOTHERM OVEN modelOBG 6.10Combi Oven-Steamer with Gas Steam Generator Extra: Stand with stainless steel shelving, extractor fan, water supply system and gas

Limassol - tel: 25 761117 fax: 25 761141

installation connections, PLUS CHAFING TRAYS & THERMO BOXES, ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT REDUCED PRICES. PLEASE CALL: 99622678 *****************************

FOR SALE BUSINESS/ PROPERTY/LAND ***************************** FOR SALE plot of land with sea view. In Chlorakas area. Very quiet and private location. Title deed. Tel. 99519370. ***************************** LIMASSOL

1) GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY PLOT OF LAND FOR SALE 1,789 sq.m, IN THE AREA OF AGIA ZONI BUILDING FACTOR 140% WITH TITLE DEED. The land is located at a central point in the city, very close to various amenities and has excellent accessibility.

Tel: 96885030 owner 2) RESIDENTIAL LAND FOR SALE GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY The plot of land is located in the area of Foinikaria Total area 5,686 with a 20% Building Factor Tel: 96885030 owner ***************************** PAFOS 1) PLOTS OF LAND FOR SALE ANAVARGOS AREA GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY The plots can be sold as a single unit or individually.

From 626 sq.m up to 776 sq.m with building factor 60% and title deeds. Mountain and sea view with nice villas developing around the area. Tel: 96885030 owner 2) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN KATO PAFOS 96sq.m The shop is within the ‘’Limnaria Complex’’ and faces the main road Melina Mercouri Avenue It’s in good condition with suspended ceiling, recessed lighting, VRV AC, fitted carpet, motorised shutters, CCTV and more. Tel: 96885030 owner ***************************** LAND FOR SALE MITSERO. 7 skalas. 10% build. South facing, unobstructed views. Access road, water, electricity. Fenced compound with 48sq.meter timber framed 2 bedroom unit, septic tank, grey water system, storage, workshop. €135,000 mobile 99594205 pumpitch@ hotmail.com ***************************** PLOT FOR SALE IN KATO PLATRES in a pine tree area. It comes with title deeds, 1095 square feet. Tel. 99881051. ***************************** FOR SALE LAND in Anthoupoli (half plot) 288 sq.metres. for information 99621554. *****************************

Paphos - tel: 26 911383 fax: 26221049

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PROPERTY TO LET NICOSIA ***************************** 3 BEDROOM ground floor apartment for rent in blind school area, Nicosia, with c/h, a/c and front and back garden. €550 p/m. References required. Call 97852977.

4 BEDROOM ground floor apartment for rent in blind school area, Nicosia with c/h, a/c and front and back garden. €650 p/m. References required. Call 97852977.

HOUSE FOR RENT 1st floor, 2 levels, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious open plan sitting room, dining room, veranda and Italian kitchen. Fully a/c, c/h. Place: Ayios Dometios. For information mobile no.

99510244 APARTMENT FOR RENT BY OWNER: 3 bedroom, 2 and 1/2 bathroom, super luxury apartment 196 sq. m, all electrical appliances, 2 large covered parking places in a beautiful residential area in the most convenient location in Nicosia in Dasoupolis area behind Aretaieio Private Hospital. For viewing or price information call 99629213 ***************************** FLATS/HOUSES FOR RENT studio Makarios Av. €300, Kennedy furnished €300, 1 bdrm Str/ los €400, Hilton €400, 2 bdrm Lycavitos €480 fully equipped, Ag. Dometios ground floor + garden €450, Ag. Paylos rear house newly built €390, Acropolis furnished €450, 3 bdrm Ag. Omologites garden €700, Nikis Av. Furnished €500, Archangelos detached with pool €1,200, Acropolis independent ideal for office/residence €750, 4 bdrm Kwsta Theodorou new house €1,100, Mosfiloti unique villa with pool/landscaping €2,500.

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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 Properties 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 27 For Sale Limassol -For Sale Larnaca -For Sale Paphos 27 For Sale Ayia Napa -For Sale Famagusta Protaras 27 For Sale Athens -Property& Home Services display ads -Churches 27

abbreviations bdrm c/h a/c s/pool f/f apt pm pw sw nw st rd p/s c/l swb r/cass e/w

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

Please note tel nos. that begin with: 22 = Nicosia 23 = Paralimni/Protaras 24 = Larnaca 25 = Limassol 26 = Paphos

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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA ing room, sitting room, large veranda, kitchen, c/h, s/h, covered parking. Title deeds. Tel. 99519370. ***************************** HOUSES/FLATS 2 bedr. lux. flat, Ayioi Omoloyites, wooden floors €800, 3 bedr. Acropolis c/h a/c wooden floors €650, Mak/ssa 3 bedr., modern, open plan €1000 f/f €1200, Nicosia 3 bedr., f/f, luxury €1000 f/f, Latsia 2 bedr., pool €430, Strovolos f/f house 4 bedr €1300, Mak/ssa ground floor house detached €850 Photos www.markidesestates. com Markides 22- 378898 / 99464764 Reg.No. 487 E 16 ***************************** TO LET 1 bedroom upper floor house, large veranda near restaurant Periyiali in Acropolis 5 Aeantos Street €300 call 99680208 ***************************** LUXURY HOUSES: 1. 4 bedr luxury detached house built in 3/4 of a plot, office space, central heating, full a/c, big sitting and dining area, separate big kitchen with family room and all

FOR RENT 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment in Larnaca near new hospital. €400 per month including service charge and refuse collection Call 99358916

TO LET NICOSIA the electrical appliances, blinds and curtains on all windows, aluminium shutters, big garden with grass, 3 wc, covered parking, in a quiet area – Strovolos €1000 (H4ST10051-R), (photos in the website) 2. 3 bedr luxury terraced house, 210sq.m,central heating, full a/c, marble floor in the sitting areas and solid parquet floor on stairs and bedrooms,4 wc,3 bathrooms, 2 en suite, big verandas, electrical appliances in the kitchen, 3 covered parking spaces, roof garden access, in a quiet neighbourhood on Mon Parnas hill – Engomi €800 (photos in the website).

3. 3 bedr detached house with extra room for office, 250sq.m, central heating independent, 4 a/c, big renovated kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting and dining room with parquet floor and fireplace, 1 bathroom, 2 shower, 3 wc, 2 covered parking, double glazed windows and shutters in bedrooms, big verandas surrounded by trees and bushes off 28th October street IN the

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central part of Makedonitissa – €1100 (H3MAK0004-R) (photos on the website) 4. 3 bedr luxury semi-detached house with character, 200sq.m, central heating, full ac, sitting and dining room with fireplace, 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 neighbourhood. Available middle of January. Agios Andreas €1200 - H3AAD0001-R (photos on website).

5. 3 bedr luxury house, office space, attic room, with central heating, full a/c, separate kitchen, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, 2 verandas, in a quiet area – Lakatamia €680 (H4LAK009-R), (photos in the website).

with grass, over flow swimming pool, covered parking in a quiet area. – Makedonitissa €1600 (H4MAK0023-R), (photos on the website).

7. 4 bedr luxury detached house with big sitting and dining room with parquet floor, separate big kitchen with family room and all the electrical appliances, small garden with grass and bbq area,3wc, central heating, full a/c, covered parking, in a very quiet neighbourhood – Archangelos €1200 (H4AR0017-R), (photos in the website).

6. 3 bedr + attic room with shower and wc luxury detached house with central heating, a/c, fireplace, modern kitchen open plan with expensive electrical appliances, blinds, garden

8. 3 bedr +office space partially renovated detached ground floor house, 280sq.m, central heating with oil, full a/c, 3wc, separate TV room, big sitting and dining area, big verandas around the house, bbq area, covered parking, private yard near the parking.– Strovolos €1200 (H4ST10048-R), (photos in the website).

9. New modern luxury very good quality finished semi detached house built in 3 levels. Upstairs 1st level 3 bedrs all en suite+

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TO LET NICOSIA laundry room, 2nd level big attic room which can be used for office space or bedroom.

Ground floor with 2 sitting areas ,dining area and breakfast area, kitchen with all the electrical appliances, central heating, full a/c units. Basement with kitchen with cooker and oven, dishwasher, microwave and 2 refrigerators, sitting room with fireplace, and 2 bedrooms with one bathroom. Outside private fenced garden with artificial grass, bbq area and covered veranda. The house has blinds and shutters on all windows, false ceiling with spot lights throughout house, pressure system, covered parking, satellite dish, central music and network system, storage room, very good double glazed windows. Behind General flooring in the centre of Makedonitissa

TO LET NICOSIA - €2000 (H4MAK0001-R), (photos on 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, aluminium 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

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12. 3 bedrs luxury 2 storey, FULLY RENOVATED LISTED HOUSE with high ceilings in the centre of Nicosia, 260sq.m, 2 small attic rooms, big sitting room upstairs, big sitting room and dining area downstairs, wooden floor, kitchen with all the electrical appliances, 2 bathrooms (one en suite),3wc,CH independent, A/C, big garden – Nicosia Centre €1400 (H4NIC0002-R), (photos in the website).

13. 3 bedr upstairs and 2 separate bedrooms in the basement luxury detached house (all the bedrooms with en suite bathrooms/shower), also separate kitchen and sitting room in the basement which also has separate entrance from the house, central heating, full a/c, solid parquet floor throughout house, big sitting and dining room with fireplace, big fully equipped kitchen with breakfast area and family room, big over flow, swimming pool with covered patio area with fully equipped bar (bbq, fridge,

TO LET NICOSIA freezer, cooker), mature garden around the house,2 parking places, alarm system near the Cyprus Conference Centre – Platy Aglantzias €3500 (H5PAG0002-R).

14. 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 football stadium.

CAN BE RENTED FURNISHED, PARTIALLY FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED - Makedonitissa €1500 (H4MAK0032-R), (photos in the website) 15. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, all the bedrooms very big and all with big bathroom/ shower, sitting room upstairs, attic room with shower and

TO LET NICOSIA wc, office space/maid’s room with shower and wc, central heating, full AC,450sq.m, big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with sitting area and fitted cooker and oven, 6wc, 2 covered parking, yard with tiles and SWIMMING POOL, bbq area in a very quiet neighbourhood near CYBC (RIK) station and near a neighbourhood park – Platy Aglantzias €2500 (H4AGZ0005-R), (photos in the website) For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 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 through, central heating independent, full a/c, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, 4wc, big kitchen with all the

TO LET NICOSIA electrical appliances, blinds on all windows, big covered veranda, covered parking, big storage room, on a small 3 storey building in a quiet neighbourhood – Agios Andreas€1300 – A3AAD0005-R (photos on 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, 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. 2 bedr luxury ground floor apartment with central heating-

TO LET NICOSIA independent, full a/c, structure cabling internet and satellite network, FULLY MODERN EXPENSIVE FURNISHED, with 46”LCD TV, covered parking, double glazed windows, aluminium shutters, on Pericleous street near Klimataria traffic lights – Strovolos €650 (A2ST10054-R) (photos in the website) 5. 4 bedr new spacious luxury finished floor apartment with floor heating independent, full a/c, 3wc, electrical appliances in the kitchen, blinds on all windows, very big 50sq.m covered veranda, fireplace, covered parking and big over floor heated covered swimming pool on the ground floor, on a small 3 storey building in a quiet neighbourhood near a playground and near Ippokration private hospital – Engomi €1500 (A4ENG0003-R) (photos in the website) 6. 1 bedr new luxury apartment in a modern building (TSENTAS), with central heating ind, 2 a/c, cooker and oven, refrigerator and washing machine in the kitchen, parquet floor, NICELY FURNISHED big covered veranda, big sitting room off Kyriakou Matsi street, 1 km from the centre €460 (A1AOM0002-R), (photos in the website).

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1 bedr cozy luxury apartment,60sq.m,parquet floor, nicely furnished ,all fitted electrical appliances (cooker, oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge), roman blinds, provisions for home cinema, big covered verandah, storage heaters, 2 a/c ,covered parking in Dasoupolis near Alpha Mega supermarket

TO LET NICOSIA and Areteion hospital. – Dasoupoli €470 (A1DAS0009-R) (photos in the website) 8. 2 bedr spacious renovated apartment 100sq.m with separate big kitchen, air condition for hot and cold in all the rooms, covered veranda, nicely newly fully furnished , off Kyriakou Matsi street very close to the centre on foot– Agioi Omologites €500 (A2AOM0003-R) (photos in the 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 neighbourhood near Akropolis park. AVAILABLE end of March – Acropolis €800 A2ACS0002-R (photos in the website) .

10. New luxury finished 1 bedr penthouse apartment with big verandah with nice view, in a small modern building,55sq.m,storage heaters,2 a/c, blinds on the windows, expensive electrical appliances (cooker, oven, extractor, refrigerator, washing machine, dryer), covered parking and storage room, off Kalippoleos street opposite Dessange Day Spa near the University – Lykavitos €420 (A1LYK0002-R), (photos in the website).

11. 3 bedrs luxury penthouse one floor apartment in a small building with 3 apartments,250sq.m

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plus big covered verandas, fire place, solid parquet floor,2 bathrooms, 3 wc, cooker, oven, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher in the kitchen, CH independent, full a/c, big reception areas opening to the verandas, pressure system and 2 covered with remote control entrance, walking distance to the centre very close to Debenhams €1300 (A3NIC0028-R), (photos in the website) 12. 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 neighbourhood off Kallipoleos Street - Lykavitos €700 (A2LYK0024-R) (photos on the website) 13. 3 bedr luxury penthouse apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, big sitting and dining room with fireplace, separate kitchen, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, big covered and uncovered veranda, covered parking, in Strovolos near the Municipal building - €650 (A3ST10014-R) (photos on the 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).

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3 bedrs luxury penthouse,165sq.m+80sq.m verandah with bbq, central heating ind, full AC, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms, solid parquet floor all the flat, big kitchen with dining area, fully MODERN FURNISHED, covered parking off Athalassa Avenue near Stephanis Electrinics and English school – Strovolos €800 (A3ST10013-R) (photos in the website) 16. New luxury finished 4 bed PENTHOUSE apartment in a small modern building, 186sq. m+90sq.m big veranda with nice view, separate floor heating, fully air conditioned, 4wc, 2 en suite bedrooms with shower,1 bathroom, solid parquet floor all through, big sitting and dining areas with electric modern shutters opening to the veranda, fully equipped kitchen with expensive elec-

TO LET NICOSIA trical appliances, 2 parking places (1 covered), in a very quiet neighbourhood ,near the Russian Embassy. AVAILABLE END OF MARCH –Engomi €1900 (A4ENG0005-R) (photos in the website) For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22422225 / 96-422225 / 96422226 www.landtouristestates.com ***************************** 2 BDRM flat in the centre of Nicosia. Rent €450. For information call 99453663, 99663927.

LIMASSOL ***************************** THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO RENT AN OFFICE! The Rent package includes: fully furnished office, receptionist, internet connection, conference room, electricity, aicondition, cleaning, all utilities. Call 25365046

FOR RENT office of around 85m2, with partitions, kitchenette and parking in a peaceful, green yet central area at Helladion House (off. 302; 3rd floor), 5 Andrea Kalvou Str. For viewing, please call Ms. Jenny on 25-340987(3rd floor of building; office hours). For further details, please call 25-521873 after 8:00pm.

TO LET LIMASSOL ***************************** UN-DETACHED HOUSE for rent in Apshiou village, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room, bathroom with solar water heater. A/C, satellite, 15mins to roundabout. €350. Tel 25369219, work 10.30-17.30 25542968 home 99773151

TO LET Large 4 bedroom unfurnished house in the village of Asomatos nr Akrotiri Limassol.

Fully A/C & Heating (storage heaters). 5 wc’s, large kitchen/ diner, lounge and sitting room.

Large loft with own shower/wc (suitable for office/playroom/ gym). Carport - prominent position in cul-de-sac - lots of parking. €850 pcm (negotiable).

Available from April 2013. Tel. 99831431 TRADITIONAL VILLAGE STONE HOUSE IN APESHIA. Very quiet village, 20mins from Limassol. Road to heritage school/ Troodos. 2 bedrooms, office available top floor with veranda great view of mountains. Small courtyard with trees. Electric solar water. A/C-toilet in main bedroom. Semi/full furnished.

Fitted kitchen with electrical appliances, fireplace. Toilet/ shower. €550pm negotiable.

Tel 96891800.

GROUND FLOOR HOUSE, furnished renovated this year.

Laminated parke floor, and big wardrobes in the 3 bedrooms.

Rent €590.00 Tel 99497576 99886775

UK House Offered in Exchange for Apartment or House in Cyprus A 100 sq. m. four bedroom Semi Detached house in the East Midlands, with a market value of £120,000, is offered in exchange for a 2 bedroom (minimum) apartment or house anywhere in Cyprus.

My house has been recently renovated at a cost of over £25,000 and is situated within less than three miles from Clumber Park.

If interested, please email Natalia at nzah50@hotmail.com for a detailed description of my property and please include the internal size in square metres and photos of what you are offering in exchange.

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LARNACA TO LET 3 bedroom house, 100m from beach, Dekelia road Oroklini area. 1 bed flat Makenzie near sea and Petros supermarket. tel: 96693375 ***************************** IMPRESSIVE three bedroom first floor apartment, Pyla. Large lounge, balcony, separate kitchen, furnished. Flyscreens, ceiling fans, aircon. Upstairs three double bedrooms, balcony, sea views. Bathroom.

Downstairs toilet. Free internet.

Digi box. Garden, Patios, Gazebo, Pavilion. €550 euros pcm.

Tel 99935294 www.improdiavilla.com/jr486 ***************************** FOR RENT fully furnished 1 bedroom flat near Larco hotel Larnaca. Price €370. Tel 99202543 1 BEDROOM flat in Ermou Square area Larnaca - 2 bedroom flat in Phaneromenis area Larnaca. Call 96693375 ***************************** 1. Superior Real Estate Larnaca. 3 bedroom detached unfurnished property set on a fantastic development in the village of Tersefanou. Available for immediate occupation. Ref. TLL973. Tel 24815926 2. Superior Real Estate Larnaca. 2 bedroom fully furnished apartment, nr the Metro/American Academy Larnaca. Ref. TLL1654 Please call to arrange a viewing Tel. 24815926 3. www.superiorrealestatelarnaca.com – LARGE RANGE OF RENTAL PROPERTIES.

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TO LET PAPHOS or part furnished, private pool, quiet location, paved garden area, sea and mountain views.

Sky satellite, €550 ono, please call: 99771532 – no agents KISSONERGA, 3 bedroom villa, unfurnished, 2 bedroom upstairs one with en-suite+ extra w/c upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs with en-suite, airconditoned throughout, garage for 2 cars, storage room, swimming pool, with established garden, quiet area, beautiful mountain and sea views, euro 600 p/m – ono call: 99553741 FOR RENT a selection of 1 to 5 bedroom houses & apartments F/F & U/F Universal, Peyia, Tomb of the Kings, Tsada, Timi, Kato Paphos & Kissonerga Landlord & Owners please call 99329357 Or please view at our website www.cyprus-

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Sport IN BRIEF All Blacks look to the future Djokovic to

Coach promises changes for 2015 World Cup

make late decision

By Greg Stutchbury STEVE Hansen has signed a contract to take the All Blacks through to the 2015 World Cup but several of the players who won the Webb Ellis trophy in 2011 may not be in England to defend it, the coach said yesterday.

Hansen, who was appointed to the job in 2011, received a massive boost of support from the New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday when they extended his initial two-year contract through until the global showpiece in England in 2015.

The former Wales coach and long-time assistant to Graham Henry introduced nine new caps into the All Blacks last year as he balanced the team’s expectation of winning consistently with introducing new blood for the defence of the Webb Ellis trophy.

The 53-year-old, however, said he would increase the pace of rejuvenation of the squad this year if several of his stalwarts were not performing on the field.

“It’s well publicised we have an aging leadership group and ... there are a lot of people in the group who want to be in the World Cup squad and some of them

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen says the world champions will have several new faces in 2015 in England

aren’t going to make it,” Hansen told reporters in Wellington.

“We have to get our balance right in the next two or three years so that if they don’t make it we have the right people in place to take their place and produce the rugby performance we are after.”

The core group of the 2011 World Cup winning team are now all over 30 or have left to play abroad, while three stalwarts Ma’a Nonu, Tony Woodcock and Andrew Hore are all under-

performing in Super Rugby this year.

Flyhalf Daniel Carter, who Hansen said was a “red flag athlete” last year in terms of how his game time was managed looking towards the 2015 World Cup, has also suffered several long-term, and persistent, injuries.

As such, Hansen said he would re-examine the leadership group within the side and introduce younger players so they were ready to take responsibility when their first game at the 2015 tournament rolled around.

“We need to be really bold.

It would be too easy to go with some of the older guys, but we have to look to the future at some of the younger guys,” Hansen said.

“Without naming names now because we haven’t named the team, that’s the approach we are looking at.

“People who may not have necessarily played 50 or 60 Tests. It could be someone who has played four or five, or under 20 but by the time they get to the World Cup that’s what they would have played.”

Hansen added the transition would be sparked by form alone.

“That’s the million dollar question. When do you do it? And when do you shut the dream off for some of those older guys? Some of those guys will make it, some won’t,” he said.

“We need to do due diligence on our selection processes and have the conversations we need to have.

“It’ll become obvious when we need to make changes.

“If the player’s form is suggesting it’s time, it’s time.”

New movie shows Jackie Robinson as man, not icon

By Eric Kelsey

Legend of the game: Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play in Major League Baseball in 1947

THE legend of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball’s colour barrier more than 60 years ago, gets a human touch in biopic 42, that opens in US movie theatres tomorrow.

Chadwick Boseman, who stars as Robinson, said he wanted to remake the iconic image of the Hall of Fame baseball player, who has long been seen as a stoic figure with an unshakable will in the face of racial hatred, into an emotionally complex man who privately raged against racist taunting.

“I was able to explore him as a man and not an idea,” Boseman told Reuters. “Some people say he’s almost a perfect person, but he’s not.”

Boseman, 36, a little-known face on Hollywood’s big screen, stars opposite Harrison Ford who plays Branch Rickey, the general manager

of the Brooklyn Dodgers team, who paved the way for Robinson to enter Major League Baseball in 1947.

42 takes its name from Robinson’s number, which Major League Baseball retired from use for all players in 1997 on the 50th anniversary of Robinson becoming the first black player in the league.

The actor said he sought insight into Robinson’s personality and emotions at that time from his wife, Rachel Robinson, with whom he met several times to prepare for the role.

The Robinsons were married from 1946 until Jackie’s death from a heart attack at age 53 in 1972. Rachel, now 90, founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation to help educate underprivileged youth in 1973.

In the film, director Brian Helgeland fashions Robinson and Rickey as precursors to the Civil Rights movement.

Robinson is forced to endure

- and ignore - bigotry and taunts while Rickey quickly ships out players who refuse to play alongside Robinson.

Robinson’s anger over racial abuse hits a climax when an opposing manager stands on the field shouting racist insults while Robinson is at bat.

Unable to retaliate, Robinson comes apart in the tunnel connecting the Dodgers bench and clubhouse, smashing his bat in front of Rickey who challenges him to rise above racism.

“At some point he had to break,” Boseman said.

Although more than half a century has passed since Robinson’s final game in 1956, Boseman said the film also reflects the scars millions of African Americans still bear today.

“We still have people that remember that time living,” he said. “But the fact that it wasn’t that long ago lets you know that some of those things still resonate.”

WORLD number one Novak Djokovic will make a late decision on his participation in next week’s Monte Carlos Masters because of an ankle problem.

“The world’s top player has undergone an MRI examination which revealed no structural damage to the joint capsule and ligaments,” a statement on Djokovic’s website (www. novakdjokovic.com) said.

“A joint structures strain requires therapy and strict rest in the following days.

Depending on the recovery, a decision will be made on Nole’s participation at the upcoming tournament in Monte Carlo.”

Djokovic, who reached the final of the clay court tournament last year, picked up the ankle injury as he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win against the United States at the weekend.

In other news, Great Britain have been drawn against Croatia in their next Davis Cup tie.

The draw ends Britain’s run of seven consecutive home matches and will be captain Leon Smith’s first away tie.

Smith’s side fought back to earn a stunning 3-2 win over Russia over the weekend and set up a World Group play-off in September.

Britain’s hopes of returning to the top level of the competition for the first time since 2008 are boosted by the fact Andy Murray will return to the team after skipping the tie against Russia.

Compton on Wisden list ENGLAND batsman Nick Compton has been named one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the year.

The 29-year-old Somerset player is the only Englishman on this year’s list and emulates grandfather Denis, who earned the accolade in 1939.

West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels and the South African trio of Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn are also recognised.

Australia captain Michael Clarke is named leading cricketer in the world.

The cricketers of the year are nominated for their achievements in the previous English summer and can only receive a Wisden nomination once in their career.

Compton amassed 1,494 first-class runs last term at an average of 99.6.

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US Masters Bubba blubbers when asked about Augusta win

Happy, healthy Tiger eyeing up Masters victory

By Larry Fine

World No.1 desperate to end major drought

By Julian Linden TIGER Woods is happier and healthier than he has been in years.

His aching knee has stopped hurting and he has a new love interest.

His golf game is in great shape as well, having already won three tournaments this year and returning to top spot in the world rankings.

The only thing missing is a new major. It has been five years since the 37-year-old won the last of his 14 major titles, stalling in his bid to beat Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18.

If his state of mind counts for anything, Woods could add to his collection this week where he is the overwhelming favourite to win the April 11-14 Masters.

“I think life is all about having a balance and trying to find equilibrium and not getting things one way or the other,” he told a news conference at Augusta National.

“And I feel very balanced.”

Woods has had enjoyed a prickly relationship with the media in recent years after his infidelities were exposed to the world and his marriage collapsed.

But he was all smiles when he faced his inquisitors before he tees off today, speaking candidly about his game and mindset and even cracking a joke about whether he could end his eight-year drought at the Masters after

growing a small beard.

“I’ve never won a major with a goatee on because it takes a long time for this thing to grow,” he said.

Woods did not elaborate on his relationship with American ski champion Lindsay Vonn after the pair announced last month they were an item, but offered a glimpse into how his psychological state had benefitted his game.

“It’s just a balance, a balance in life, and I think that’s what you’re seeing,” Woods said.

Although he has not won the Masters since 2005, Woods has been a contender in all but one of the years since, twice finishing runnerup and coming no worse than sixth in each edition, except last year when he tied for 40th.

But with his chronic knee problems behind him, Woods knows all the stars have aligned for him to make a charge for the title this week.

“I put myself in the mix every year but last year and that’s the misleading part,” he said. “It’s not like I’ve been out of there with no chance of winning this championship.

“I’ve been there, and unfortunately just haven’t got it done. I’ve made runs to get myself in it and been there in the mix on the back nine, either not executed, not made enough putts or didn’t take care of the par-fives.”

Woods has been grouped with Britain’s Luke Donald and American Scott Piercy for the first two rounds.

Speaking this week, Nicklaus was startled to learn that Woods has not won a major in nearly five years but the golfing great is convinced his younger fellow American will go on to eclipse his record total of 18 wins.

Nicklaus believes the 37year-old is simply “too driven and too focused” to fail in his long-targeted bid.

Told by reporters at Augusta National that Woods had remained stuck on 14 major victories since the 2008 US Open, Nicklaus replied: “Really? It’s been a while.

“He’s going to have to figure it out. But I think if he figures it out here (at the Masters), it will be a great boost for him. If he doesn’t figure it out here, after the spring he’s had, I think it will be a lot tougher for him.”

A four-time champion at Augusta National, Woods clearly enjoys a huge comfort factor on the hilly layout.

“I’ve said, and I continue to say it, that I still expect him to break my record,” added Nicklaus who has long been known as the ‘Golden Bear.’

“I think he’s just too talented, too driven and too focused on that.

“From this point, he’s got to win five majors, which is a pretty good career for most people to start at age 37. But I still think he’s going to do it.”

On the prowl: the four-time champion hasn’t won at Augusta National since 2005

Mickelson ready to unleash creation

By Steve Keating

Phrankenwood: Phil Mickelson’s new monster club has been described as a ‘souped up three-wood/driver combo’

PHIL Mickelson has always been a magician on the golf course but sounded more like a mad scientist yesterday discussing his creation the ‘Phrankenwood’ he is about to unleash on Augusta National.

The hugely popular Mickelson will never be mistaken for Dr. Frankenstein but his monster club, described as a “souped up three-wood/ driver combo”, is designed to strike fear into fellow golfers as he chases a fourth Masters title.

“I asked the engineers to take that technology in our three wood and just put it on steroids, which is probably not the best way to say it, but I wanted to make it more like a driver,” explained Mickelson.

“It’s a larger three-wood

but it’s got a driver shaft in it and it’s hot like our threewood. We had to put hot in the name, it’s so hot.”

Mary Shelley’s horror tale about Frankenstein does not remotely fit Mickelson’s nice guy profile but the lefthander is a ruthless competitor and if he is able to control his creation, he will be among the favourites to slip into the green jacket on Sunday.

During practise rounds, Mickelson has already seen enough from his new driver to convince him it has improved his chances of adding to his collection of four major wins.

He introduced the club at the Phoenix Open in February, going on to claim his only PGA Tour win of the season thus far, and says he’s already been hitting the ball further at National Augusta.

“What it’s done is taken a lot of spin off of it and if you watch,” he gushed.

“You’ll see a lot of the shots off the tee that I hit have a lot more scoot on them.”

Mickelson also arrived at Augusta with a new pre-Masters routine, opting not to compete in the week leading into the year’s first major.

In the last few years, Mickelson has fine tuned his Masters preparations at the Houston Open because of its similarities to Augusta.

But with the Texas Open in San Antonio now acting as the lead in event to the Masters, Mickelson decided to shake up his final routine and come directly to Augusta.

“I’m a little bit nervous heading in because I’m not competing the week before, as I have for many years in the past,” said Mickelson.

“But I had some great days here. I came out here and got some good work done and got to spend a lot of time on the golf course.”

BUBBA Watson welled with emotions after winning the 2012 Masters and one year later he cried again when asked if he did anything special with the prized green jacket he took away from Augusta National.

Choking up and taking a couple of minutes to compose himself at his Masters news conference, Watson spoke about the moment an Augusta National member said he could keep the famed winner’s jacket for a year.

“I told him that I was going to go home and wrap Caleb up in it,” he said about the baby boy he and his wife had adopted a week before last year’s Masters.

“That’s the only thing I did with it. Out of respect, out of honour,” he added before having to take another long pause.

Emotions run high just under the surface of the funloving, daring golfer, who plays his shot-shaping game with a singular imagination.

“Out of respect and honour for Augusta National, as one of greatest clubs we have, as one of greatest tournaments, out of respect for them, I didn’t do any of my funny antics that I normally would do,” said Watson.

“Only thing I did was wrap Caleb up in it,” the 34-yearold added, wiping away tears.

The sensitive, sentimental Watson stands in contrast to an ebullient, outgoing alter-ego, who roars around in vintage cars and glides along in his one-of-a kind hovercraft golf cart, and makes rap videos dressed in overalls as one of the Golf Boys with some of his fellow young pros.

Watson won his maiden major at Augusta in fitting fashion, with a miraculous recovery shot from out of the pine straw inside the tree line on the right that enabled him to win his playoff against Louis Oosthuizen by making a par on No.10.

The native of Bagdad, Florida, took his wife, Angie, to the magical spot right of the 10th fairway upon their return.

“What a dream, what an honour,” said Watson.

Watson tied for fourth in the season-opening Tournament of Champions but has not made much noise since, but does not discount his chances to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as players to win back-to-back Masters.

“I can see that I can compete at a high level at certain moments. You know, I’m not as consistent as some of the guys, I’m not up there every year, but any moment I have a chance to win,” said Watson, who has won four PGA Tour events.

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Sport

Europa semis beckon for Blues, depleted Spurs have work to do

Premier League set to introduce goal-line tech

Newcastle face uphill task against Benfica

TWO camera-based systems have emerged as the clear favourites to be awarded the contract to provide goal-line technology to the Premier League.

Top-flight clubs are expected to vote today on introducing goal-line technology (GLT).

BBC Sport understands Hawk-Eye, the Britishdeveloped system, and GoalControl, a German firm appointed by FIFA to supply GLT to the Confederations Cup and the 2014 Brazil World Cup, are the leading contenders to win the Premier League contract.

It is felt the two systems can provide broadcasters with accurate graphical imagery of goal-line incidents.

The Premier League has said previously that it wants to use GLT “as soon as practically possible” and earlier this week The FA’s generalsecretary, Alex Horne, told BBC Sport he “expected” clubs to give their final approval when they meet.

The 20 Premier League chairmen will gather in central London today and are understood to be highly likely to give the go-ahead to GLT so it can be installed in time for the start of next season.

Premier League officials have been in lengthy discussions with the four GLT companies approved

by FIFA, football’s world governing body, and clubs will receive an update on those negotiations during the meeting.

The two camera-based systems - Hawk-Eye and GoalControl - are understood to hold a competitive advantage over their rivals, Cairos and GoalRef, which both use magnetic fields and a sensor inside the ball to detect if a goal has been scored.

This advantage is believed to stem from the fact that graphical images can be utilised by broadcasters to show viewers at home where the ball has landed in relation to the goal-line.

Hawk-Eye, now owned by Sony, uses seven cameras per goal to detect the ball and claims its system is “millimetre accurate, which ensures that no broadcast replays could disprove the decision”. The company already supplies its technology to tennis and cricket competitions, leading to replays of close decisions becoming an established part of the match experience for viewers.

GoalControl also uses highspeed cameras around the pitch to track the ball.

By Brian Homewood BASEL and Fenerbahce are well-placed to reach a European semi-final for the first time in tonight’s quarterfinal second legs, with Benfica and European champions Chelsea poised to join them.

Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce all won by two goals at home in the first leg, a margin of victory which has generally proved sufficient in the competition’s recent past.

Meanwhile, Basel’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur last Thursday makes them favourites to go through at St Jakob-Park and continue their European odyssey.

Chelsea visit Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium, venue of their 2008 Champions League final defeat to Manchester United, with a 3-1 lead against Rubin Kazan and a 100 percent record in their five meetings against Russian clubs.

Benfica lead by the same score against Newcastle and Fenerbahce are 2-0 ahead against Lazio, who will be playing behind closed doors at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico because of racist behaviour and firework use by fans at previous home games.

Fulham and Steaua Bucharest are the only teams to have overturned two-goal, first leg deficits in the knockout stage of the competition since its name was changed from the UEFA Cup in 2009.

Basel, the only domestic champions among the eight

European champions Chelsea visit Russia’s Rubin Kazan with a 3-1 first-leg advantage quarter-finalists, will be playing their 18th European match of the season, a marathon which started against Flora in Estonia on July 17.

Since then, they have played in Norway, Romania, Belgium, Ukraine, Hungary, Russia and Portugal.

Basel’s 20-year-old Egyptian Mohamed Salah was the outstanding player in the first leg, let down only by his lack of ruthlessness in front of goal.

“If Mohamed could score as well, he would not be here any more, or he would not have come here in the first place,” Basel coach Murat Yakin quipped.

Tottenham, twice former winners of the old UEFA Cup, will be without Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon and Wil-

liam Gallas for the match at St Jakob-Park.

Lazio, beaten UEFA Cup finalists in 1998, are unbeaten at home in the competition this season but will be playing their second home match behind closed doors as a punishment for the poor behaviour of their fans, which has marred their campaign.

Fenerbahce, whose most recent appearance in a European quarter-final ended in defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League five years ago, have lost on all six previous visits to Italy.

“I think playing without supporters is a disadvantage for any footballer, because you want to play for the supporters,” Fenerbahce forward Dirk Kuyt said.

“That’s the worst punishment a footballer can get.

Hopefully it won’t happen again but we’ll be playing another silent game next week.

“The strategy for the second match will be controlling the game and not giving any chances to Lazio to score.”

Rubin Kazan have already knocked defending Europa League champions Atletico Madrid out of the competition and would complete an unlikely double if they could oust the Champions League holders as well.

Chelsea are the only one of eight teams who parachuted into the Europa League from the Champions League still in the competition.

Midfielder John Obi Mikel

told British media that it was a struggle to adapt to Europe’s second-string competition.

“I had never played football on Thursday nights, so it has been very hard this season,” he said. “No disrespect to the Europa League but it’s not the same.

“I don’t even know the Europa League tune. But when you hear the Champions League anthem, you get that buzz.”

Newcastle, the third of the English trio, still believe they can find a way past Benfica and overturn their two-goal deficit.

“There’s a few weak spots in their defence and hopefully we can exploit that,” defender Steven Taylor said.

Tougher sanctions to combat racism

By Mike Collett

Kevin-Prince Boateng of AC Milan led his team off the field after racist abuse during a friendly match in Italy

PLAYERS found guilty of racist offences face a minimum ban of ten matches, a sanction European governing body UEFA hopes will be adopted by all their 53 members, their general secretary Gianni Infantino said.

Clubs will also face partial closure of stadiums for a first incident of racist abuse by fans and a full closure for a second offence plus far tougher financial penalties.

The new sanctions, discussed by UEFA’s Executive Committee but not revealed until yesterday, would initially affect all matches in European competition, with UEFA hoping that its members will adopt the same punishments in domestic competitions.

Infantino, the opening speaker at the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester, told delegates: “We have to have sanctions and they must have a deterrent effect and what we are proposing is if a player or official is convicted of racism they should receive a 10-match suspension at least.

“If supporters at a club are found guilty of racist abuse, the first sanction will be a partial closure of the part of the stadium from which the racist abuse took place.

“For a second offence, there will be the full closure and a minimum fine of 50,000 euros.”

The Swiss-Italian also said referees would be encouraged to abandon matches if there was racist abuse from fans towards players at games.

A number of high profile racist issues have had huge impact in the recent past with Chelsea’s John Terry banned for four matches and Liverpool’s Luis Suarez for eight games for offences in England.

Kevin-Prince Boateng of AC Milan led his team off the field after racist abuse during a friendly match in Italy against lower league club Pro Patria in January and Infantino said they backed Boateng’s stance but hoped it would not happen again.

Infantino said the new rules will be ratified at the next UEFA executive committee meeting on May 22-23 and are planned to come into effect at the start of next season.

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Champions League Vintage comeback puts ‘lucky’ Dortmund back on map

By Karolos Grohmann

Dejected: Malaga conceded two injury time goals in Dortmund - one of which was clearly offside - as they had victory snatched from them

Malaga vent fury over exit

By Iain Rogers MALAGA plan to make a formal complaint about the referee after Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the last four.

The Qatar-owned club were leading the quarter-final, second leg 2-1 as the game went into stoppage time before Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg in Spain, equalised and then grabbed a 93rd-minute winner.

Replays showed several players from the Bundesliga team in offside positions in the build-up to the third goal and the normally restrained

Spaniards make official complaint to UEFA Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini slammed the match officials in his post-match news conference.

The club’s director general, Vicente Casado, told reporters yesterday before flying back to Spain with the squad that Malaga would file a written complaint with European governing body UEFA about the refereeing.

“On this occasion we could not, or they did not want us to, get through,” Pellegrini said. “After we went 2-1 ahead there was no refereeing,” the Chilean added, although Eliseu’s 82nd minute goal for the Spaniards also appeared to be offside.

“They forced us back with elbows and shoves. There were two sendings off that were not given, a double offside in the third goal which should not have counted.

“They said this was the best team in Europe and by the end they were hoofing long balls forward. We are leaving with very bitter feelings.”

Casado said the performance of Scottish referee Craig Thomson and his officials had not been up to the level of a Champions League quarter-final.

“We are outraged,” he said.

“Not only Malaga lost but football too. Our complaint is not directed at UEFA but at

the refereeing that was absolutely not at the right level.”

Winger Joaquin, who put Malaga ahead in the 25th minute, and club owner Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, a member of the Qatar royal family, were even more outspoken.

In a series of tweets on his official Twitter feed soon after the final whistle, Al Thani blamed the defeat on “racism” and called on UEFA to launch an inquiry.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino yesterday dismissed Al Thani’s claim, telling reporters: “UEFA is not taking any racist action against any club.”

Platini is deeply unpopular in Malaga after UEFA slapped a ban on the club from competing in continental competition from next season due to delays in payments to creditors.

“We suspect Platini and all the rest of them who are involved,” Joaquin told Spanish radio. “Because we are Malaga and not Real Madrid it’s easier to do this to us.”

Whatever conclusions are drawn about Tuesday’s game, Malaga performed above expectations on their first foray into Europe’s elite club competition but now need to put their disappointment behind them and focus on qualifying again for next season.

They have appealed against the UEFA ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Ronaldo guiding Real towards elusive tenth crown

By Iain Rogers

Goal machine: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 11 times in ten Champions League games

IF Real Madrid win their 10th European title this season, coach Jose Mourinho will no doubt take many of the plaudits but it is his Portuguese compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo who continues to do the business on the pitch.

Ronaldo struck twice in Tuesday’s 3-2 quarterfinal, second leg defeat at Galatasaray, which put Real through to the last four of the Champions League 5-3 on aggregate, taking his tally in the latest edition of the competition to 11 in 10 matches.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona has topped the scoring chart the past four seasons but Ronaldo is on course to displace his great rival with the Argentine World Player of the Year on eight goals ahead of last night’s match against Paris St Germain.

Ronaldo, 28, who became the world’s most expensive

player when he joined Real from Manchester United for a fee of around 90 million euros in 2009, now has 50 goals in Europe, 34 for the La Liga champions and 16 for United.

“There nothing left to say, the statistics are there and speak for themselves,” Mourinho told a news conference after the game in Istanbul.

“What I think about Ronaldo is what everyone thinks,” he added. “I don’t think anyone in perfect mental health thinks any differently.”

Ronaldo initially found it tough to win over the Real fans when he arrived in the Spanish capital and raised eyebrows earlier this season when he complained of being “unhappy for professional reasons”.

He has mainly let his football do the talking since then and although Real’s La Liga title defence has faltered they have every chance of securing the

record 10th European title that has eluded them since their last triumph in 2002.

“Goals help us to win matches and it is what I have been doing since I arrived here (at Real),” Ronaldo told reporters.

“I am and I feel good and motivated,” he added.

“The team too and they are giving me good passes so I can do my work, which is to score goals.”

Real’s stumble in Istanbul, when Galatasaray scored three goals in 15 second-half minutes, will be a matter of some concern for Mourinho and Ronaldo said there was plenty of room for improvement.

“You always learn from your mistakes,” he said.

“The team always tries its best but sometimes we make mistakes,” he added.

“It’s better that it happens now than in a decisive match. We have to improve in many areas but we are happy to get through to the semi-finals.”

WHEN Felipe Santana scored in the 93rd minute to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semi-finals at Malaga’s expense, it marked the completion of a stunning comeback that catapulted the Germans back into the European elite.

In a remarkable finale, the 1997 European Champions booked their first last-four berth in 15 years courtesy of two goals in second half stoppage time to edge out Malaga 3-2 on aggregate after a goalless first leg in Spain.

While Santana’s goal was arguably well offside, their last-gasp victory was not only reminiscent of the best German comebacks but also fuelled by luck, coach Juergen Klopp said.

By the time they turned the tie on its head, hundreds of Borussia spectators had already left the stadium thinking their team was out of the competition.

“We have to accept that we could have been eliminated but we were lucky,” Klopp told reporters. “We played our worst Champions League game, that has to be clearly said.

“The team really wanted to advance and that led to us playing without our usual light touch.”

The Germans, who are the only unbeaten team remaining in the competition this season, saw Malaga take a 25th minute lead but bounced back with a Robert Lewandowski strike before squandering a host of chances to score again.

The Spaniards, however, retook the lead in the 82nd minute with Eliseu’s goal leaving a desperate Dortmund needing two more goals to qualify.

“We were never that easy to defend against like today, we lacked patience, creativity and flexibility,” Klopp added.

“But the greatest games are not remembered for being fantastic because they were one-sided but because they were tight, and there was a turn of events in the end that no one expected. I will not forget this game.”

It was indeed a game with more than one last-minute twist as Marco Reus levelled in the first minute of stoppage time before Santana’s dramatic winner sent Dortmund through and triggered wild celebrations across the Ruhr valley city.

For Dortmund, who were on the brink of bankruptcy in 2005, it was a game that put them firmly back on the European map after dominating domestic competitions in the previous two seasons.

“We are not lucky that often,” Klopp added. “When we were not good in the past we usually lost. This time luck was on our side.”

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Pedro fires nervy Barcelona past PSG into the last four Messi comes off the bench to help set up crucial equaliser Barcelona 1 PSG 1 Aggregate 3-3. Barca win on the away goals rule

By Iain Rogers

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ARCELONA needed a Pedro equaliser to draw 1-1 with Paris St Germain last night in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg and advance to the last four on away goals.

The favourites started the match at the Camp Nou with Lionel Messi on the bench after he damaged a hamstring in last week’s 2-2 first-leg draw in Paris.

Without the World Player of the Year Barca, lacked a cutting edge and PSG had much the better of the first half before Javier Pastore raced clear five minutes af-

Game changer: Pedro brought the Catalan giants level after waiting patiently on the edge of the area before firing home ter the break and lifted the ball over Victor Valdes into the net.

Messi replaced Cesc Fabregas with half an hour left and was involved in the buildup to Pedro’s 71stminute strike to make it 3-3 on aggregate as Barca secured a sixth straight semi-

final appearance in Europe’s elite club competition.

“They played very well, with some great players.

Like any game in the Champions League, this was difficult, but we are delighted to be in semis,” Pedro told Spanish television.

“Messi made a big effort to

be with us. He’s a very important player for the team.

He worked very hard this week and was able to help out the team when he came on.

“We want to thank him, and say congratulations for everything he did to get himself ready for the game

and to help the team. He’s the number one. We felt his presence when he came on the pitch, he lifted us, and we got the result.”

In a match with a distinctly Qatari flavour - PSG are owned by the oil-and gasrich Arab nation and Qatar Foundation is Barca’s main

sponsor - the visitors made a lively start.

Ezequiel Lavezzi latched onto a Sergio Busquets error and raced through the middle in the fourth minute but his control let him down and Valdes was able to clear.

The Spain keeper was called on again in the 24th minute when Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent Lavezzi clear and he saved well with an outstretched leg before palming a powerful Lucas header over the bar as PSG pressed for a goal.

Barca were looking unusually ragged with the normally impeccable Busquets misplacing several passes and fullback Daniel Alves miscuing a couple of crosses.

Xavi flashed an early free kick wide and Pedro fired into the side netting in the 21st minute but otherwise the La Liga leaders were ineffective going forward.

After Pastore’s goal and the introduction of Messi the home side appeared to rediscover their urgency and close to 100,000 fans packed inside the giant arena did their best to lift the players.

Barca were in danger of suffering their first Champions League defeat at the Camp Nou since losing 2-1 to Russian side Rubin Kazan in October 2009.

However, Pedro, who received the all-clear to play shortly before the match after a muscle injury, rescued them with a clinical finish from the edge of the area.

Mandzukic sends unflappable Bayern through Juventus 0 Bayern Munich 2 Aggregate 0-4

By Brian Homewood

The German giants celebrate reaching the semi-finals

BAYERN Munich weathered an early Juventus storm before Mario Mandzukic headed a second-half goal to help the Germans to a 2-0 win at Juventus yesterday and send them into the Champions League semi-finals.

Juventus, chasing a 2-0 deficit from the first leg of the quarter-final tie and backed by a raucous crowd, huffed and puffed but were not quite creative enough to cause the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions more than the odd scare.

Both teams hit the post before Croatia forward Mandzukic, who was booked early in the game and will miss the

last four first leg, headed in following a free kick in the 64th minute.

That left Juventus with the impossible task of scoring four goals and turned the rest of the game into a formality, with substitute Claudio Pizarro netting again for Bayern in injury time.

“It was decisive that we played like we did in Munich.

It was a great atmosphere.

It was not easy and we had to stay patient,” Mandzukic told Germany’s ZDF television.

“I am happy to have scored but happier that we are through. But we are not yet done.”

Juventus, determined to make up for their poor showing in the first leg last week when they were lucky to escape with a 2-0 defeat in Germany, predictably made an aggressive start but Bayern quickly evened the match up.

Manuel Neuer came to Bayern’s rescue in the 23rd

minute when he fisted away a rising Andrea Pirlo free kick. Juventus also threatened when Paul Pogba fired a low ball across the face of the goal but nobody was on hand to turn it in.

Juve attempted to send long balls over the Bayern midfield for Mirko Vucinic and Fabio Quagliarella to chase but, although the Montenegrin was a handful, the German defence coped well.

Juve also started the second half brightly and another Pirlo free kick was deflected but fell kindly for Neuer to save, then Quagliarella hit the foot of the post with a long-range shot.

Again, Juventus were unable to keep it going and Bayern came back at them, Arjen Robben hitting the post with a curling effort after he had been cleverly set up by Mandzukic.

Bayern broke through in the 64th minute when Bastian Schweinsteiger floated over a free kick and, although

Buffon saved Javi Martinez’s shot, Mandzukic headed in the rebound.

Peruvian striker Pizarro added the gloss for a 4-0 aggregate win as Bayern, last term’s runners-up when beaten by Chelsea, joined fellow Germans Borussia Dortmund and Spanish duo Barcelona and Real Madrid in the last four.

The draw is tomorrow.

Italian champions and Serie A leaders Juve had not previously lost to foreign opposition at their two-year-old Juventus Stadium and were last beaten in a European game in Turin when they went down 4-1 to Bayern in 2009 at their previous Stadio Olimpico home.