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Erdogan stirs hornet’s nest again
By Stefanos Evripidou UNDER fire, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism from Cypriot politicians over his statement in Brussels that Turkey will only accept a...
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Boy racers to face speed cameras and bumps on Griva Digeni
By Peter Stevenson POLICE will install two fixed speed cameras and build a pair of speed bumps on the capital’s busy Griva Digenis Avenue which is transformed into a drag strip on Friday and Saturday...
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€15 bus fare saga continues as students to protest again
By Angelos Anastasiou THE bus-fare wars rage on following the Communications and Works minister’s acknowledgment that transportation to school should ideally be provided free of charge but claiming...
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Sunderland reach final with shootout win over United
By Stephen Wood Sunderland beat Manchester United 2-1 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to book a place in the English League Cup final after United won a dramatic semi-final second leg 2-1 in extra...
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Green light for administrative court
The cabinet on Thursday approved a bill for the creation of an administrative court that has been demanded by lawyers and other professional groups for years and is expected to speed up judicial...
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Students and pensioners protest against bus fares
By Peter Stevenson STUDENTS, parents and pensioners gathered on Thursday outside the communications ministry to ask that the government rethink its decision to begin charging students and pensioners...
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Bieber caught in Florida after drunk driving in Lambo
Teen pop star Justin Bieber was arrested in South Florida early on Thursday on a drunk driving charge after he was caught drag racing on a main thoroughfare in a rented yellow Lamborghini, police said....
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FTSE set for biggest drop of 2014
Britain’s main equity index was set for its biggest one-day fall this year on Thursday, weighed down by disappointing U.S. economic data and weak updates from Easyjet and Pearson. The FTSE 100 extended...
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Cash freed up for life-saving meds
THE Cabinet decided on Thursday to free up more than €1.8 million in funds which will be used to provide medication for patients suffering from thalassaemia and multiple sclerosis. A total of €833,713...
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Lessons in the school yard for Turkish Cypriot children
SCHOOL children in the north are attending lessons outdoors after the electricity company decided to cut power to a number of schools that have failed to pay their energy bills, it was reported on...
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Road tax law amended
Parliament on Thursday amended the road tax law following complaints that recent changes forced motorists of certain vehicles to pay out €200 extra. The mistake affected 2,214 vehicles with large...
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Cabinet eases path for Turkish Cypriots to vote in euro elections
By George Psyllides THE government yesterday approved legislation that makes it easier for Turkish Cypriots to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections by registering those eligible on the...
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Herbalife shares drop as U.S. Senator probes ‘pyramid’
Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey is asking for information about the business practices of Herbalife Ltd, his office said on Thursday, making him the most prominent lawmaker to call for a probe into...
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Police arrest man wanted for rape
Police on Thursday apprehended a 53-year-old man wanted for rape and on the lam since Tuesday. Andreas Costas Demou was taken into custody after police, acting on a tipoff, tracked him down in Alassa,...
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Li overwhelms Cibulkova to claim Australian Open
China’s Li Na overcame an attack of nerves and weathered a feisty challenge from Dominika Cibulkova before roaring to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 victory to win her first Australian Open title on Saturday....
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Father of dead woman’s little boy a Cypriot – reports
By George Psyllides REPORTS on Saturday suggested that the father of a five-year-old born out of wedlock to a Romanian woman found dead in squalid conditions on Thursday is a Cypriot from Larnaca....
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Gambling raid in Nicosia
Police arrested two individuals in Nicosia during a raid at a gambling establishment. The two, including the owner, were charged and later released. During the raid, police seized eight computers, two...
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Teen arrested with stolen property
Paphos police on Saturday arrested a local boy, 17, in connection with the possession of stolen property. The teenager was picked up at 3.35am in Kato Paphos after a Belgian man, 22, was found injured...
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CyTA unions outline demands to finance minister
State telecoms (CyTA) unions on Saturday reiterated their demand for their pension rights to be secured through the legal framework governing the privatisation of the organisation. The demand was made...
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Seven protesters dead in clashes on anniversary of Egypt uprising
Seven people were killed during anti-government marches on Saturday while thousands rallied in support of the army-led authorities, underlining Egypt’s volatile political fissures three years after the...
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