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Rehn: Cyprus was too slow in acting Indecisiveness and delays led to a worsening of the situation By Poly Pantelides

YPRUS was censured by top EU officials yesterday for its footdragging over a bailout from as early as November 2011 when the first warnings were issued, to the clinching of a deal some 16 months later, a timeframe, which had only made things worse, they said. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, and vice president of the European Commission, Olli Rehn were briefing members of the European Parliament (MEPs) at the committee on economic and monetary affairs. Rehn said the Commission warned Cyprus about its accumulating problems early on. Warnings and policy guidance to tackle the banking problems and consequent fiscal and macroeconomic imbalances were included in the reports and Country-Specific Recommendations under the first European Semester in June 2011, he said. In November 2011, the Commission has communicated to the Cypriot authorities that a financial assistance programme would be unavoidable, unless the persistent economic problems were immediately addressed. Eventually, Cyprus asked for financial assistance, but only in June 2012, said Rehn. “It is unfortunate that it took Cyprus more than half a year to accept the gravity of the situation and the unsustainability of its business model. And it is similarly unfortunate that it took Cyprus another nine months to reach

an agreement with the Eurogroup,” he said. Rehn said the Commission had worked hard for a more gradual adjustment of the Cypriot banking system and real economy, while aiming to ensure debt sustainability and adequate financing. “However, indecisiveness, delays and a very firm financial constraint severely limited the options available,” he added. “By March [2013], the economic situation had deteriorated so badly that the scenario of the more gradual economic adjustment was not on the cards any more. Especially, the state of the banks worsened rapidly.” He said the banking problems were aggravated by poor practices of risk management, and that lacking adequate oversight, the largest Cypriot banks built up excessive risk exposures. “In Cyprus, and I speak with some experience of years of crisis management, we saw the usual pattern of a country in front of an impossible situation and leading to a programme,” Rehn said. “First there is a sense of denial, which leads to delays. Then there is a draining of funding.” But while Cyprus managed to buy time by securing a loan from Russia in 2011, the authorities did not use it to implement structural reforms, Rehn added. “By the time the government finally asked for a bailout in June last year, the people of Cyprus were forced to face “a very painful process of negotiations with even more limited

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Olli Rehn, the European Commissioner in charge of Economic and Monetary Affairs, awaits the start of the session of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament where Cyprus was being discussed yesterday

Benefits of sun may outweigh risks, say scientists THE health beneﬁts of exposing skin to sunlight may far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer, according to scientists. Edinburgh University research suggests sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, cutting heart attack and stroke risks and even prolonging life, the BBC reported. UV rays were found to release a compound that lowers blood pressure. Researchers said more studies would be carried out to determine if it is time to reconsider advice on skin exposure. Heart disease and stroke linked to high blood pressure are estimated to lead to about 80 times more deaths than those

from skin cancer in the UK. Production of the pressure-reducing compound, nitric oxide, is separate from the body’s manufacturing of vitamin D, which rises after exposure to sunshine.

HUMAN HEALTH Researchers said that until now vitamin D production had been considered the sole beneﬁt of the sun to human health. During the research, dermatologists studied the blood pressure of 24 volunteers under UV and heat lamps. In one session, the volunteers were exposed to both UV rays and the heat of

the lamps. In the other, the UV rays were blocked so that only the heat affected the skin. The results showed that blood pressure dropped significantly for an hour after exposure to UV rays, but not after the heat-only sessions. Scientists said that this suggested it was the sun’s UV rays that brought health benefits. The volunteers’ vitamin D levels remained unaffected in both sessions. Dr Richard Weller, a senior lecturer in dermatology at Edinburgh University, said: “We suspect that the benefits to heart health of sunlight will outweigh the risk of skin cancer.”

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ON THIS DAY MAY 9 1960

35 years ago, Tuesday May 9, 1978

The US Food and Drug Administration approve the sale of the birth control pill.

President Kyprianou yesterday said the Cyprus problem was a Commonwealth problem in many respects and he appealed to members taking part in a Commonwealth Communications Symposium in Nicosia to help bring justice to Cyprus. President Kyprianou, addressing the symposium, referred to the catastrophe brought on Cyprus and deplored that the Turks had presented proposals which amounted to surrender terms.

1972 Israeli soldiers storm a hijacked Sabena Boeing airplane at Lod airport in Tel Aviv, releasing 100 people on board.

1974 In America, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee opens its impeachment hearing against President Nixon.

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1978 On this day, terrorist kidnappers murder Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro and dump his body in Rome.

45 years ago, Thursday May 9, 1968 The Cypriot and Turkish foreign ministers have discussed the Cyprus problem in private talks in Strasburg, it was learned yesterday. Kyprianou and Caglayangil met after mutually expressed desire, it was added. They were in Strasbourg to attend a meeting of ministers of the Council of Europe. Reports said the two ministers discussed the present position of the Cyprus problem and that they agreed their talk was both useful and constructive.

55 years ago, Friday May 9, 1958 1979 In El Salvador, police open ﬁre on left-wing demonstrators outside a cathedral in San Salvador, killing 18 people.

The Colonial Secretary, Lennox Boyd, told Parliament today that the tense situation in Cyprus had been still further exacerbated by the murder of the two British Servicemen and further threats of outrages in leaﬂets issued by EOKA and the Turkish residents’ organisation.

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Code of conduct and ethics for public workers By Stefanos Evripidou THE CABINET yesterday approved a Code of Conduct and Ethics for public workers, authorising the ﬁnance minister to take the necessary steps to ensure its implementation. Introduction of the new code is aimed at improving the service provided to citizens and the image of the public sector by describing in a clear and simple manner the responsibilities, obligations and expected behaviour of public servants throughout the public service and across all ranks. Last week, President Nicos Anastasiades announced a series of measures aimed at restoring

the public’s trust in government following the banking fiasco. He set June 15 as the final deadline for completing all outstanding bills that parliament will need to approve. The measures include lifting MPs’ immunity for all offences, but preserving their freedom of speech during the exercise of their duty; legally regulating ministers’ and independent officials’ civil and criminal responsibilities for actions and omissions committed while on duty; obliging more state officials to file income statements at fixed intervals, making public tenders in the wider state sector; and, setting up a committee in each ministry to ensure compliance with suggestions made in the Auditor-general’s annual reports. The cabinet also decided yesterday on a legal

amendment of the 1985 law on cooperative institutions relating to the share capital of the cooperative movement. The amendment aims to increase the share capital of cooperative credit institutions, by extension converting the unlimited liability of their members to a limited liability of shares in order to strengthen their capital base. The conversion of liability is to begin 30 days after a notiﬁcation has been published in the ofﬁcial gazette. The amendment will also allow cooperative institutions, beyond the cooperative central bank, the capacity to issue ‘B’ class shares for the purposes of strengthening the core equity tier 1 capital of each institution. Provision will also be made for cooperative societies, under certain conditions, to purchase class ‘A’ shares as well as class ‘B’ shares.

Calling all would-be farmers Free course for jobless people from agriculture ministry By Maria Gregoriou THE MINISTRY of agriculture is accepting applications from the unemployed to take part in free agricultural training sessions. The programme is part of the government’s attempt to support the unemployed who want to learn about agriculture and work the land. Sessions in animal husbandry, plant production, and how to keep bees for the production of honey are part of the programme. “The idea for free training sessions came about after the president’s announcement that we should find ways to re-boot the economy,” said agricultural officer Marios Adamidis. The ministry also took into consideration suggestions made by the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), and the actions made by the Church and the University of Cyprus to help the unemployed find work. The intensive training programme will last for 40 hours and be spread out over ten working days. It will be held in the ministry’s training centres, and participants will receive a certificate of participation. They can then use this knowledge to farm land they may own or ask to use government land from the department of lands and surveys. “The programme is open to anyone who is unemployed and really has the enthusiasm to learn and work in agriculture. We will offer general the-

oretical and practical training on how to plant crops, how to breed and raise livestock, and how to keep honeybees. How to plant and grow traditional vegetables and fruit such as, cherries, grapes and potatoes will be part of the training as these are more specific to Cyprus,” Adamidis said. Adamidis also added that any newly-graduated agriculturists who were registered as unemployed could also apply to be part of the training programme. Agricultural officers, who are specialists in how to cultivate the land to produce crops, breed animals and keep bees will perform the training. They will also offer advice on best practices for participants who already have some knowledge of agriculture. “The idea is to provide general training so an extensive service can be offered to these individuals who will then go on to plant and grow products. If an agricultural officer knows a new farmer has already received this training they will know exactly how to advise them,” Adamidis added. “The ministry began accepting applications on April 30 and will look over all applications when the deadline is up. From April 30 until May 2, just before the Easter holiday period, we received 40 applications. I am not aware of what the average personal profiles of applicants are so far, but we do get many young people coming to us for advice or asking about the programme.” Certain criteria such as, how long someone has been unem-

CYPRUS TODAY Thief caught red-handed A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Mammari was arrested yesterday in Larnaca after being caught red-handed stealing electronic devices from an abandoned hotel on the Larnaca – Dhekelia road. According to police, a security guard realised that the hotel door was open and alerted police who went to the scene. The robber saw the ofﬁcers coming and hid in a kitchen cabinet. Police found him and decoders and some other electrical devices wrapped in a sheet. The 34-year-old is expected to appear before the Larnaca district court for a remand hearing.

Blast at clothes shop AN EXPLOSION at around 4.40am yesterday was caused by a device placed at the entrance to a clothes shop on Archbishop Makarios Avenue in Limassol. The explosion ignited a ﬁre which was extinguished by the ﬁre department. The blaze caused damage to the interior of the shop and to some stock items. The cost of the damage has yet to be determined. Limassol CID is investigating.

Bee farming will be one of the courses on offer during the programme ployed, if they own land or if they are a permanent resident will be considered. The ministry wants to offer training to people who will use this knowledge to create employment for themselves and who will put training into practice,” Adamidis said. If there is a good response the training will be held in all districts. If the response is not smaller scale sessions will run in certain districts and participants from different areas will be combined. Applications are being accepted until May 31. An application must be submitted

along with an original certificate of unemployment (ES 19 form) issued by the public employment service of the department of labour. Training sessions are expected to start at the end of June, which is a slow period for agriculture. Application forms are available at the district agricultural offices and at www.moa.gov. cy/da For further information go to or call the relevant district agricultural offices. Nicosia: 19 25th March Avenue, 2408 Engomi. Tel: 22819704, 22819714 or

22819736 Limassol: 4 Agchistou Street, 3048 Zakaki. Tel: 25803900, 25803901, 25803905 Paphos: Neophytou Nicolaide Street, 8011. Tel: 26804601 or 26804596 Larnaca: 59 Constantinou Paleologou Street. Tel: 2480220 Famagusta: 71 Sotiras Street, 5286 Paralimni. Tel: 23812130 or 23812135 Pitsilia: 1 Anthimou Panaretou Street, 4860 Agros. Tel: 25874031 or 25874070 Polis Chrysochous: 1 Timocharis Street, 8830. Tel: 26321531

Fire at cow farm A FIRE on a cow farm in Lymbia on Tuesday at around 8.50pm caused 150 bales of hay to burn. Members of the ﬁre department extinguished the blaze. According to police the cause of the ﬁre and the cost of the damage have yet to be determined. Tests will be conducted to establish the cause. The Pera-Chorio Nisou police department is continuing investigations.

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Home CYPRUS TODAY Holiday homes burgled in Tsada TWO holiday homes belonging to an Irishman and British man were burgled in the Tsada community in Paphos on Tuesday night. The thieves made off with various valuables estimated to be worth €17,300. According to a police spokesman, the Irishman’s house was broken into when the balcony door was jarred open. The burglars took two mobile phones valued at 1,000. The holiday home belonging to the British man had a ruby and diamond ring stolen which was valued at €15,000. Two new computers and €1,000 in cash were also taken after robbers managed to get in through a window, which was closed but unlocked. Police said both homes were insured for theft. Paphos CID is continuing its investigations.

Thick fog delays six flights THICK fog in the Larnaca area yesterday morning caused delays of around two hours to several incoming flights, including one carrying President Nicos Anastasiades on his return from Israel. Hermes Airports spokesman Adamos Aspris revealed that six flights were affected in total by the fog. Four flights due to land in Larnaca were forced to re-route to Paphos. Two departing flights to Athens and Moscow were also delayed but after the fog cleared around 8.30am usual service was resumed according to Aspris. According to the spokesman, all passengers that were inconvenienced by their flights landing in Paphos were taken to their planned destination by bus. The fog appeared around 4.30am.

Cheap theatre tickets for jobless THE RIALTO theatre in Limassol is offering unemployed citizens tickets at cheaper prices. “Individuals who want to take advantage of this offer should come to the theatre with their identity card and a document from the social security ofﬁce referring to their unemployment. A card that has to be re-issued every six months will then be given free of charge. The reduction amount depends on the performance and if it is organised by the Rialto or if another organisation is also involved. Reductions start at twenty per cent,” Niki Vasiliou, an administration ofﬁcer said. Reduced prices are already available for school and college students, subsidised by the ministry of education and the Limassol Cooperative Savings Bank.

Charity concert being held in Larnaca A SOLIDARITY concert will be held on May 29 on the Phinikoudes seafront in Larnaca. The concert, with the slogan ‘Together for Larnaca and our fellow human beings’ is being organised by the Larnaca municipality and the municipalities of Aradippou, Athienou, Lefkara, Livadhia, Dromolaxia and Meneou. “The concert will be held on the coastal road Phinikoudes from early in the afternoon and will run until late. The public is asked to bring food and essentials instead of buying a ticket, which are to be left at specially designed areas,” a statement from Larnaca municipality said. Preferably, the contributions of food should be nonperishables. Well-known artists from Greece and Cyprus will take part in the concert.

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OBITUARY: HAGOP KEHEYAN

A natural optimist who refused to be defeated HAGOP KEHEYAN, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday at the age of 90, was no stranger to adversity, but his perennial optimism and entrepreneurial spirit enabled him to build an extraordinary life and career out of almost nothing and become a pillar of the community. Keheyan was born on November 21, 1922, his parents Mihran and Victoria Keheyan having ﬂed to Cyprus from Turkey after the First World War and the Armenian Holocaust. His family had been involved in cotton production and had big land holdings outside Adana, in southern Turkey. He lost his mother at an early age to cancer, something which shaped his subsequent commitment to set up the Cyprus AntiCancer Society and the Arodafnousa hospice. The young Hagop attended the Melikian primary school and then The English School Nicosia where he was class-mates with Rauf Denktash. As a 15-year-old schoolboy he was chosen to represent Cyprus at the coronation of King George VI in 1937. As a student he was one of the leaders of the boy scouts movement and also began life-long passion for tennis. By the time he left school his father had also passed away and Keheyan, unable to go to university abroad, found a job in the government as an assistant district inspector. The job allowed him to rent a small apartment and he was soon courting his landlord’s daughter, Stella, whom he married in April 1947 and spent the rest of his life with. It was not long before the young Keheyan discovered his entrepreneurial spirit leaving his government job and setting up his own business, securing various agency representations from the UK, including the Jaeger clothing brand. This was a stepping stone from which he moved into

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Hagop Keheyan built an extraordinary life and career out of almost nothing insurance and banking, proving a pioneer. He represented Warden and then Royal Insurance and established the ﬁrst leasing ﬁnance company in Cyprus in the late 1950s. This was to develop into Lombard NatWest Bank

and is today Alpha Bank. In Cyprus’ Armenian community, Keheyan was affectionately known as Mr Lombard. He was a gentleman banker of the old school, highly-respected for his honesty and commitment

to the expansion of the Cyprus economy. A pioneer also in property development, he was developing, together with the bank, one of the biggest resorts of the Mediterranean at the time in Kyrenia but the Turkish invasion brought the project to an abrupt end. A natural optimist who refused to be defeated, he started all over again purchasing a small lemon grove in Paphos which he turned into a large citrus plantation. He also became a partner in a property development group in Paphos. Keheyan’s business success was always combined with an acute sense of civic responsibility. Apart from founding the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society in 1973, his main charitable vision, he also established the Londonbased Institute of Directors in Cyprus and played an active role in promoting business ethics. In 1990 he was appointed President of the Cyprus Heart Association. A freemason, he also played a leading role in many organisations, being a founding member of the Nicosia Race Club and the Automobile Association, Secretary of the Commonwealth Society and the Royal Overseas League, as well as President of the Nicosia Rotary Club. In 1972 he was appointed the island’s ﬁrst Honorary Consul of Brazil and received the Order of Rio Branco from the Brazilian government for his services to the country. A charming, kind and generous man, Keheyan was always ready to help anyone, friend or stranger, who sought his support. He was a great reconciler who knew better than most how to bring people together and bring out the best in them. He is survived by wife Stella, son Garo and daughter Belinda. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 3pm at the Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church in Nicosia.

Fulbright accepting scholarship applications THE CYPRUS Fulbright Commission has announced that it is currently accepting applications for scholarships under the Traditional Fulbright Scholarship Programme for graduate studies at American universities beginning in the fall of 2014. In addition, one scholar will be nominated as the Fulbright-Universal Life scholar. The Traditional Fulbright Scholarship Programme competition is open for all ﬁelds, except Medical Fields (medicine, dentistry, veterinary and nursing). Information on eligibility requirements and application forms are available on the Commission’s website: www.fulbright.org. cy Please call the Fulbright ofﬁce, tel: 22-

669757 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00a.m. - 12:00 noon and Wednesday 10:00a.m. – 3:30 pm for further information. Completed applications must be received by the Cyprus Fulbright Commission, Marcos Drakos St. (Next to the Ledra Palace Hotel, UN Buffer Zone), Nicosia, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013. The Traditional Fulbright Programme is funded by the people of Cyprus and the United States through governmental contributions and fundraising from American institutions. The awards offered are subject to the Board’s approval and availability of funds.

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Home Rehn: Cyprus did not act in time to avoid the bailout (continued from front page) options,” Rehn said. European Central Bank Executive Board member Joerg Asmussen who also addressed the MEPs talked of an inflated but poorly supervised banking sector that attracted deposits by offering high deposit rates and fuelled a domestic boom that left banks – after the bubble burst – with non-performing loans. And when the banks incurred losses following a Greek debt restructuring, the government’s rising fiscal deficit and public debt left them unable to support the banks, Asmussen said. References during the briefing by either Asmussen or Rehn over the unprecedented and controversial Eurogroup decision on March 16 to tax insured depositors remained vague however. Rehn said that with the EU ready to offer up to €10 billion, Cyprus was expected to mobilise resources “through a range of fiscal measures and by sharing the burden with the creditors of its banking sector”. Skipping over parliament’s rejection of the decision to impose a levy on both insured and uninsured depositors to raise the funds to recapitalise the banks, Rehn said that by March it had become clear that “the second biggest bank, Laiki, had to be resolved immediately” to prevent the banking system’s collapse “and a disorderly default of the sovereign.” The “final decision” to wind-down Laiki and restructure the Bank of Cyprus “does not include this kind of levy and protects secured deposits as indeed it must protect,” Rehn said.

ELA FUNDING The most pointed question yesterday came by Greek MEP Thodoros Skylakakis who asked the ECB’s Asmussen why Laiki was allowed to accumulate emergency liquidity assistance to the tune of €9.6 billion, or more than half of Cyprus’ yearly economic output. The emergency assistance is given to banks that are solvent but need liquidity. Under what criteria was Laiki considered solvent? Skylakakis asked. Asmussen said the decision was fair given the bank’s Greek debt exposure, and that the emergency assistance was given on the belief that Laiki could “become solvent again while it (was) being recapitalised as part of an adjustment programme.” “But the negotiation on the memorandum of understanding (for the bailout) took extremely long,” he said. He also said short-term risks were high in Cyprus, as the deep recession was expected to take a toll on banks’ balance sheets. “The reliance of the largest bank on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) continues to be exceptionally high,” he said, referring to the Bank of Cyprus.

Stavrakis was concerned over state spending Former finance minister faces inquiry again By George Psyllides FORMER finance minister Charilaos Stavrakis yesterday blamed the banks and their regulator for the collapse of the economy as he portrayed himself as the “bad” minister who was always trying to curb government spending. Testifying for the second time before a committee of inquiry looking into the economic debacle, Stavrakis frequently repeated that Cyprus went bankrupt because of the huge losses incurred by the banks. The former minister said every week he used to raise objections to expenditure increases and he had also communicated his concerns over the state of the economy to former president Demetris Christofias. Under Stavrakis’ and Christofias’ watch a 3.5 per cent surplus in 2007 became a 6.1 per cent deficit in 2009. In the first 10 months of 2008 – Christofias came to power end of February – public spending rose by 11.3 per cent while the state budget was overshot by 5.6 per cent. The former minister said Christofias’ policies and the budget prepared by the previous government were not in full harmony. The

Former ﬁnance minister Charilaos Stavrakis studies some documents during his second appearance at the panel of inquiry into the economy (Christos Theodorides)

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Hagop Keheyan passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 7th, 2013 aged 90. A funeral service will take place on Saturday May 11, 2013 at 3.00pm at the Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church in Nicosia and the family will receive condolence at the Church after the service. Hagop was dear husband of Stella, father of Garo and Belinda and grandfather of Stephanie and Olivia. No flowers please. All donations will be gratefully accepted by the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society.

administration managed to cut the deficit somewhat in 2010 – 5.3 per cent – but it was up again the next year – 6.3 per cent – mainly due to a munitions explosion that incapacitated the island’s main power station. Stavrakis was replaced in a cabinet reshuffle in August 2011. Asked whether he had any responsibility, Stavrakis said when one disagreed with cabinet decisions, either they resigned or they continued to work expecting to offer the best they could. Stavrakis said he should have left the Christofias government two to three months before August 2011. Of the banks, Stavrakis said there was no balance between salaries and bonuses, adding that a banker could make millions in bonuses if they took big risks. If they were unsuccessful, they could pin their failure on the economic crisis or other factors so that they would not take the blame. Stavrakis, who served as deputy CEO of the Bank of Cyprus before his appointment, said his revenues ranged between €150,000 and one million euros per year, depending on the bonus. When he left the bank, Stavrakis said he received €2.0 million from his provident fund and a €500,000 bonus.

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Vassiliou slams the treatment of Cyprus by the EU They could do anything they wanted as it wasn’t systemic By Stefanos Evripidou CYPRUS WAS not treated fairly by its EU partners regarding the rescue package established for the country, but in no way should the island leave the eurozone, said former president George Vassiliou. In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd (PWC) for the new issue of Global Economy Watch, published by PWC, Vassiliou acknowledged there was a debt issue but that the way it was presented was “unfair to Cyprus”. “To start with, everybody knows that the banking crisis in Cyprus originated in Greece. If the Greek economy had not collapsed, nobody would have complained about Cyprus,” he said. When the decision was taken for private sector involvement (PSI) in Greece (a haircut of Greek debt held by private bondholders), the Greek government could have said that “Cyprus banks in Greece are as Greek as the Greek banks, so they have to be treated in the same way”, but they did not do that, noted Vassiliou. Of course, the Cypriot president at the time, Demetris Christoﬁas, also failed to realise the repercussions of voting in favour of the PSI, along with other EU member states, he said. “But they should have realised that the repercussions of this PSI for Cyprus would have been huge...the losses from one moment to the other for the Cyprus banks were €5 billion which was practically all of their capital,” he added. This created the banking cri-

sis, but unlike in Greece, the international lenders chose to treat Cyprus differently, saying the solution to the problem should be ﬁnanced from Cyprus. The former president also criticised the Eurogroup’s decision last March to offer Cyprus only €10 billion of the €17 billion bailout loan requested, citing debt sustainability issues, while ignoring the country’s “tremendous” gas and oil prospects. He also slammed Cyprus’ EU partners for their treatment of Cyprus after coming to the conclusion they can do anything they want to Cyprus because it does not pose a systemic risk to the eurozone.

BANKRUPT Now, after the medicine has been swallowed, key officials like the German finance minister have gone on the record to say Cyprus could not be left to go bankrupt because it would hurt the eurozone and EU. “So, Cyprus became systemic,” said Vassiliou. Regarding the unprecedented haircut on depositors imposed on Cyprus, “for the first time in the history of the EU”, Vassiliou said the argument that things would have been much worse had the banks been left to go bankrupt as has happened many times in the US since 1933 was “simplistic”. He highlighted the massive role played by the Federal Reserve to help and save US banks from closure over time. The initial decision to impose a haircut on guaranteed deposits, despite being rectified a week later, sent a message to the whole world: “Do

Former president George Vassiliou: the message is that no deposit is safe anywhere not trust banks in the south (of Europe), only banks in the north”. Even if a bank is healthy and well run in countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece or Cyprus, it has to suffer. “If a bank is not run well but lives in the North whether it’s Germany, Sweden, Finland, that’s OK because it’s northern. The message that has been sent around the world is therefore that no deposit in a bank is safe, if it is in the south...That’s why people now are afraid to make deposits.” Vassiliou pointed out that Britons, French and Germans, for example, have various ways of saving wealth. But in Cyprus, the only way to save was to buy shares or bonds in the banks, he said, referring to the wiping out of shareholders in the island’s two biggest banks. The former president said he made the point to a number of MPs around Europe, that the shareholders of Credit Agricole or Barclays or Deutsche Bank probably do not represent more than half a per cent

of the population of the country they are based in, if that. “In the case of Cyprus, the shareholders of the two banks, Bank of Cyprus and Laiki bank were nearly 70 per cent of the total population. So you were imposing something that was attacking not the so-called Russian oligarchs but practically every Cypriot household,” he said.

EURO EXIT Regarding talk of leaving the euro, Vassiliou was adamant, that despite the fact Cyprus was not treated fairly “and that’s my conviction”, the country must remain in the eurozone and prove it is a small but valuable member of the EU. Leaving the euro and devaluing the Cyprus pound would bring greater inﬂation, but not necessarily greater competition. You become more competitive by increasing your productivity and adopting advanced new technologies, not devaluing your currency, he argued. “If Cyprus

or Greece or Italy get out of the eurozone, they will be less competitive, and the eurozone will disappear. Maybe that is to the beneﬁt of some people or some countries but it is certainly not to the beneﬁt of the world.” Asked about ways Cyprus could claw its way out of the crisis, he said the government must ensure the tourist and business services sectors remain strong and continue to develop, even with certain changes. He slammed the decision to maintain capital controls on the banking system. On the future of Europe, Vassiliou noted the dream of the EU was born on the graves of nearly 100 million people lost in two World Wars. “Hence the dream of the European Union became a reality. And today, within the globalised world, you understand that if tomorrow there is no European Union, there would be no Europe.” The only way forward is a closer, more integrated EU with a single banking union, he said.

EUROZONE finance ministers will on Monday politically ratify the agreement reached at the technical level for the disbursement of Cyprus’ first tranche of €3 billion out of the €10 billion EU-IMF bailout loan. A senior Eurozone official said yesterday in Brussels that at the meeting on Monday there would be a first review of the course of the Cyprus aid programme, while a political decision on the disbursement of the first €3 billion would be taken. He also said that the priorities were clear and included the restructuring of banks and the gradual lifting of restrictions on capital movement. In response to a question, he said that there was no timetable for the full lifting of capital restrictions, “but the sooner the better”, he added.

RESTRICTIONS He also said that the easing of restrictions and administrative formalities had gradually begun, while the restrictions would be permanently lifted with the completion of the restructuring of the banks. The official further said that with a letter sent to the Cyprus government, Moscow had confirmed that the terms of the €2.5 billion loan had changed “in the direction we expected”. The interest rate for the €10 billion financial assistance loan to Cyprus is set at around 2.5 per cent and is repayable over a 12-year period after a grace period of a decade. The bailout deal needed to be ratified by six national parliaments and the Eurogroup. On Monday, the Eurogroup will also decide on the disbursement of the next two instalments to Greece totalling €7.4 billion.

Holiday bookings recover after bank shock New DEFA chief appointed by the cabinet HOLIDAY bookings from the UK to Cyprus appear to be recovering after a sharp drop during the economic turmoil the island went through in March, reports said yesterday. Quoting travel industry analyst GfK, The Telegraph, said bookings recorded a 43 per cent drop in March, mainly because of capital controls imposed by authorities to prevent bank runs following a Eurogroup decision to raid deposits as part of the island’s bailout. One operator, Sovereign Luxury Travel, reported a 100 per cent rise in bookings in recent weeks, compared with March,

the newspaper said. “We’ve seen a real turnaround for Cyprus and bookings have really picked up,” said Steph Pritchard, the company’s managing director, according to The Telegraph. “This can be attributed in part to some really alluring offers in the market.” The daily said a number of tour operators and agents were offering discounts of 30 per cent or more on packages to Cyprus, while Sovereign has cut the cost of one-week breaks for a family of four at the ﬁve-star Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort by more than £1,800 (down from £6,179).

THE CABINET yesterday appointed a chemical engineer to head the natural gas public company DEFA. Eleni Vasileiadou has previously worked as business development manager for major oil and gas company Shell International Gas Ltd (UK), among others. She is taking over as DEFA head following the cabinet’s political decision to sack the previous chairman, Costas Ioannou, over alleged actions committed in his previous role as head of the energy regulator. The cabinet yesterday also appointed businessman Michalis Andreou to the DEFA board. A political decision to sack Ioannou was taken

after the attorney-general submitted a report to the cabinet, with the government spokesman speaking of “serious misconduct.” Ioannou has said he plans to contest the decision. Police have conﬁrmed that the investigation into Ioannou draws on an ongoing civil lawsuit ﬁled with Limassol district court. The lawsuit concerns a licence awarded to a Russian company to operate a private power station. The licence was given in 2009 while Ioannou was chairman of the energy regulator, CERA. To obtain the licence, the company had engaged the services of Andreas Hayiannis as a mediator/facilitator. Hayiannis is a relative of Ioannou’s.

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Home A ‘revolutionary’ way to measure the impact of peace-building By Stefanos Evripidou A CYPRUS-based non-governmental organisation is developing a “revolutionary” way to measure the impact of peace-building activities around the world. Commissioned by UNDP-ACT, the Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development (SeeD) has developed the Social Cohesion and Reconciliation (SCORE) Index to measure the impact of peace-building activities while looking at the underlying social factors that can inﬂuence the outcome of peace processes. According to a press release, although developed originally in Cyprus, the SCORE Index will only have a real added value if it can be

applied to other situations around the world where societies have emerged from conflict. The SCORE index can identify the most important social cohesion variables, which need to be addressed in order to strengthen the impact of reconciliation work. This tool will enable policy makers and practitioners in peace-building to better understand the social context to their work and, in particular, focus their interventions on particular groups of people, geographical areas, and social factors where their efforts can really make a difference. SCORE is being developed initially in Cyprus, but experts in the field have already identified the potential for the new methodology to be applied in multiple country contexts. In each case, a SCORE assessment will support the

peace-building efforts in the respective society and/or regions of specific countries. This capacity to use a standard SCORE methodology in multiple countries will provide a capacity to draw international comparisons between different conflict and post-conflict scenarios, through the lens of comparative learning and the management of complex peace and development situations. To explore the prospects for adapting the SCORE methodology beyond the shores of Cyprus, a joint SeeD and UNDP-ACT team recently visited Israel and the Palestinian territories in coordination with the local UNDP office and think tank Arab World for Research and Development (AWRAD). “It was clear from the first day, that the situation over there is far more complex than in

Cyprus, due to the ongoing violent conflict,” said Giorgos Filippou, SeeD senior researcher. “It is a fragmented entity geographically and ideologically, with different parts having different degrees of autonomy and control over their internal affairs. “The ethnic, religious and socio-political forces are significantly different, which is why the inclusion of all social groups remains essential for the local adaptation of the Index,” he added. According to the press release, the prospect of expanding SCORE to the region is promising given the significant interest from local academic institutions and authorities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, as well as Bosnia.

Say cheese: halloumi mooted as confidence building step Britain urges EU to take a decision on PDO that will help By Peter Stevenson BRITAIN believes the European Commission could use halloumi as a confidencebuilding measure to improve Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot relations. According to the Independent the British Foreign Office (FCO) told the European Commission that its ultimate verdict on Cyprus’ protected designation of origin (PDO) application for halloumi must “ensure that its decision takes due account of inter-community relations”. The issue of halloumi and hellim which is the Turkish Cypriot name for the Cypriot cheese, is a bone of contention both for Greek Cypriot cattle farmers, and for the Turkish Cypriots themselves. The Pancyprian Organisation of Cattle-Farmers (POA) has re-launched its attempt to register halloumi as a PDO product but object to the inclusion of hellim in the application. The Turkish Cypriot side objects to having the Greek Cypriot side unilaterally making a PDO application on their behalf for hellim. The Independent claimed that Greek Cypriot officials had said their Turkish-Cyp-

The halloumi wars are being fought on at least two fronts; political and culinary riot colleagues were more interested in “scoring political points” than looking after the interests of local dairy producers. Cyprus Mail sources confirmed yesterday a confidential FCO briefing on the issue had stated that attempts to gain protection for halloumi could be used as a “confidence-building measure” that could improve relations between the two communities in Cyprus. Speaking last week at the Chamber of Industry in the occupied areas, Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu

called on officials to register the traditional products of Turkish Cypriots, which were “an inseparable part of their culture and life”. Otherwise the products could be lost as time goes by, or they could be taken by others, he said. The Turkish Cypriot leader added that he was closely following the efforts for registering halloumi in the EU. Eroglu noted that Turkish Cypriot officials had brought up the issue of halloumi within the framework of confidence building measures with the Greek Cypriot side, but be-

cause of what he described as the Greek Cypriot side’s intransigent stance, there were no results. Head of POA, Nicos Papakyriacou told the Cyprus Mail yesterday that he did not believe halloumi could be used to help build conﬁdence between the two communities. “We have provided Turkish Cypriots with free healthcare and beneﬁts, is that not enough, they want to use halloumi to help reconciliation,” he said. Papakyriacou said halloumi and hellim were not the same

product and that the previous government’s attempts to include hellim in the PDO application were a mistake. “If hellim and halloumi are seen as the same product then Turkish Cypriot producers can claim they have been making halloumi all these years which is absurd,” he added. Cyprus’ previous attempts to gain PDO status for halloumi had broken down after disagreements emerged over the type and proportion of milk used. Agriculture Minister, Nicos Kouyialis, told farm-

ers earlier this month that Cyprus was about to enter discussions with European Commission officials over the objections. The Independent revealed that the Cyprus High Commission in London confirmed last week that the proposed PDO application had been raised with Turkish Cypriots during “bi-communal talks”, and later at a committee on economic and commercial matters. “The Turkish Cypriot members of the committee responded by demanding the withdrawal of the application, the cancellation of the procedure and the launching of a new joint application, not through the competent authority,” a High Commission spokesman said. “Regrettably the position of the Turkish Cypriot members remained unchanged, thus revealing an approach which was seeking to score political points rather than genuinely aiming best to serve the interests of Turkish Cypriot producers,” he concluded. To compound the issue, the Court of Justice of the European Union rejected an appeal last week lodged by the Cyprus Milk Industry Organisation - the holder of the community collective trade mark Halloumi - against the judgment of the General Court of the European Union in connection with hellim. In 2005, German company Garmo AG applied for the Community trade mark “Hellim” for dairy products. The Cypriot organisation filed a notice of opposition to that application which was rejected by the Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM).

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Seven killed, two missing after ship hits port tower SEVEN people were killed and two were missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the northern Italian port of Genoa, rescuers said yesterday. The tower, which was 50 metres (160 feet) high and looked much like those at airports, collapsed into the sea late on Tuesday after being struck by the vessel, the Jolly Nero. Among the dead were three of its officers, a coastguard statement said. Divers were searching for two missing people at the site and cranes were sifting through debris along the shore. The other victims have yet to be identified. Two were recovered yesterday from the wreckage of the tower’s lift, a fire department spokesman said. The accident happened as staff were changing shifts and there were 13 people in the tower when it was struck, the coastguard said. As well as the dead and missing, officials said four other people were injured and had been taken to hospital. Two were seriously hurt and a third had lost a foot, investigators said. “The main injuries are fractures, crushed body parts, significant traumas,” emergency services doctor And-

rea Furgani said. The crash occurred shortly after 11pm (2100 GMT) in calm conditions as the Jolly Nero was manoeuvring out of the port. Genoa prosecutor Michele Di Lecce has opened an investigation and is focusing on a possible malfunction of the ship’s engine, judicial sources said. In testimony to parliament after visiting the port, Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi also said an engine problem could be behind the incident, which took place in “perfect” weather conditions. Other causes could have been a human error or problems with tow cables ﬁxed to two tug boats that were accompanying the ship out of the harbour, Lupi said. The crash is the most serious maritime accident in Italy since the Costa Concordia liner struck a rock and capsized off the island of Giglio in January 2012, killing 32 people. “There’s no logical explanation because two tug boats were moving the ship and there was a port pilot on board and sea conditions were optimal,” the head of the Genoa Port Authority, Luigi Merlo, said. All that was left of the tower was a leaning metal stairway.

People dressed as ancient Aztecs dance before Pope Francis leaves after the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 8, 2013. The pope told nuns from around the world yesterday that they must be spiritual mothers and not “old maids”. Francis also warned the sisters against using their vocations

for personal ambition, saying priests and sisters who do so “do more harm to the church.” The pope made the comments during an audience with about 800 sisters attending an assembly of the International Union of Superiors General, which gathers the leaders of women’s religious orders from some 75 states.

Blow to Medvedev as deputy PM forced out By Timothy Heritage

Wreckage: Fireﬁghters stand near part of a collapsed control tower at Genoa’s port yesterday

31 are arrested over $50m diamond heist POLICE have detained 31 people over the heist of $50 million in diamonds in February - one of the biggest jewellery robberies in history - after coordinated raids carried out in Belgium, France and Switzerland, Belgian prosecutors said yesterday. More than 300 police were involved in the Belgian operations, near Brussels, which led to 24 people being detained, a spokesman for the Brussels prosecutor said. One suspect was held in France and the rest in Switzerland. Robbers dressed as police and armed with machineguns stole 120 parcels of diamonds from the runway of Brussels airport without ﬁring a shot. The suspect detained in France was believed to be a member of the gang of eight who carried out the heist. “It’s the only person that we can say at this stage they could have participated in the events on the tarmac,” said Jean-Marc Meilleur, the prosecutor’s spokesman. Police in Geneva said that they had questioned eight people after raids there and had subsequently released six of them, leaving two under investigation. Those ﬁgures differed slightly from the details provided by Belgian authorities. Among those seized in Geneva were a businessman and a lawyer, while around 100,000 Swiss Francs ($106,200) in cash and a number of diamonds were recovered, the police there said. In Belgium, the raids recovered cash and luxury cars, the prosecutor’s spokesman said.

DEPUTY Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov, once one of Russia’s most inﬂuential men, was relieved of his duties yesterday in a power struggle between the Kremlin and government, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The Kremlin said in a statement that President Vladimir Putin had accepted Surkov’s resignation, one day after the former KGB spy reprimanded the government for failing to carry out many of his orders and decrees. “It’s of his own volition,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “It’s to do with the fact that decrees were not carried out.” But Russian media and political analysts have long suggested a rift has opened up between Putin and Medvedev, his long-time ally and a former president, as Russia slides towards recession. Sitting at the head of a

Surkov, a former Putin aide, loses out in power struggle long table with cabinet ministers on either side, their heads bowed, Putin scolded the government repeatedly at Tuesday’s meeting - the latest signal he is losing patience with Medvedev over Russia’s growing economic problems. “Of course it’s a strike against Medvedev,” said Dmitry Oreshkin, an oppositionminded political analyst. “It is a direct intervention by the president into the nomenklatura of the government. It turns out he was simply devoured. It will take some time and the prime minister will also be devoured.” Surkov, 48, was once Putin’s top political adviser but he quit the Kremlin in December 2011 as Putin faced the biggest protests of his 13 years in power.

He had until now been responsible for overseeing government implementation of presidential decrees and innovation projects. His role will be taken by Arkady Dvorkovoich, a deputy prime minister and Putin’s former chief economic adviser. Once ranked as Russia’s third-most-powerful political ﬁgure, after Putin and Medvedev, Surkov was long seen as the grey cardinal who manipulated events behind the scenes for Putin and helped him concentrate power in his own hands. Half-Chechen, he also has a bohemian side. He has written songs for a Russian rock group, Agata Kristi, and is widely believed to be author of a novel called Almost Zero which was published under a pseudonym.

He had become distant from Putin since the protests began over the ex KGB spy’s plans to return to the presidency after four years as prime minister, a post Putin held while Medvedev kept the president’s seat warm for him. Surkov left the Kremlin when his mastery of the political scene was undermined at the start of the anti-Putin protests because the system he had helped create under Putin was now being questioned by the protesters. He suddenly looked out of date as the Kremlin struggled initially to come up with ways to deal with the protests and Putin’s early tactic of ignoring and, at times, mocking the protesters backﬁred on him by antogonising his opponents. Surkov also traded barbs this week with the head of Russia’s investigative committee, a Russian equivalent of the FBI, over a probe into corruption at Skolkovo, a state-owned innovation hub created by Medvedev.

France has identified first case of SARS-like virus, says Health Ministry FRANCE has identified its first case of a new strain of coronavirus emerging from the Middle East in a person recently returned from the United Arab Emirates, the health ministry said yesterday. The ministry said it had opened an investigation into what it said was the first and only confirmed case of the virus in

France. “The person has been placed in isolation in an intensive care ward,” the ministry said in a statement. The Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had been informed of the French case but had no further details. Worldwide, there have been 30 laborato-

ry-conﬁrmed cases of the virus, including 18 deaths, since it came to scientists’ attention in September. The coronavirus is from the same viral family as the common cold and triggered the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome that swept the world from Asia in 2003, killing 775 people.

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Child abuse probe at music school POLICE have spoken to more than 30 former female pupils of Chetham’s School of Music who have reported historic sexual abuse. The investigation is focusing on “a pool of about 10 offenders”, said Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The women came forward following the sex abuse trial of the prestigious Manchester school’s ex-music director Michael Brewer. Brewer was jailed for six years in March after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting ex-pupil Frances Andrade, 48, more than 30 years ago when she was 14 and 15. Andrade killed herself at her home in

Guildford, Surrey, a week after giving evidence against him. The trial heard allegations that sexual activity between teachers and pupils at Chetham’s was not uncommon. Police have made one arrest so far as part of their probe which was launched in February. Former Chetham’s violin teacher Wen Zhou Li, 57, now a professor at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), was held in February on suspicion of rape and is on bail pending further inquiries. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Daniels, from GMP’s Protective Services Division, said: “This is a signiﬁcant inquiry in terms of potential number of offend-

ers and number of victims. “We are supporting each and every person who has come forward and made a complaint to us as best we can and I must credit them all for having the courage to face demons that have been haunting them for many, many years.” Police added they are also investigating a dozen more third party reports of abuse at Chetham’s that have been made to them. Yesterday, Channel 4 News reported that sexual abuse and inappropriate behaviour took place at ﬁve of the UK’s specialist music schools over a 40-year period. It named Chetham’s and also the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey.

Dental nurse denies boss poison bid A DENTAL nurse broke down in tears yesterday as she denied trying to poison her boss. Ravinder Kaur, 34, is charged with administering a poison or noxious substance with intent after she allegedly put mercury amalgam - a substance used in dental ﬁllings - into a cup of coffee she made for practice manager Laura Knowles. She is said to have committed the offence at Shams Moopen Dental Practice in Shefford, Bedfordshire, out of “spite or revenge” after receiving warnings about her poor performance at work. Yesterday, she told a jury of eight men and four women at London’s Blackfriars Crown Court that she could not speculate who was responsible but she had not sabotaged Knowles’ coffee. Breaking down in tears, she recalled being summoned to the ofﬁce on March 16 last year by her bosses hours after the incident. “I was just so shocked - this is affecting my whole life, my liberty is at stake,” she said. “They presented the allegation saying I had put mercury in Laura’s coffee this morning. “They said they wanted to take legal proceedings against me.” The defendant, of Ettrick Drive, Bedford, said she had been “stressed and under a lot of pressure” while being on paid suspension for the last year. “I’ve done nothing wrong at all,” she said.

Over 30 former female pupils of Chetham’s School of Music have reported historic sexual abuse

Immigration is the target of Queen’s speech But monarch’s address light on new policy By Andrew Woodcock

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh laugh as they arrive for the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament in London yesterday (AFP)

MEASURES to control immigration were at the heart of the government’s legislative agenda for the coming year, laid out by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday. In scenes of pomp and ceremony in the House of Lords, she also set out plans to cap bills for social care, introduce a ﬂat-rate state pension, extend consumer rights and cut the regulation burden on small businesses. But a Queen’s Speech which was light on new policy - featuring 20 bills, including some in draft form or carried over from the previous session and others which are largely technical in scope - was notable as much for what it omitted as what it included. Despite the hopes of eurosceptic Conservative backbenchers, there was no legislation to pave the way for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. MPs are now likely to be queuing up to table their own Private Member’s Bills to give legal force to Prime Minister David Cameron’s promise of a public poll by 2017.

Home Secretary Theresa May’s cherished plan to allow police and security services to access records of individuals’ internet and email use has been ditched, after being branded a “snoopers’ charter” and coming up against the opposition of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. There was no place for mooted health protection measures to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes and minimum unit prices for alcohol - though Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt insisted that no ﬁnal decision had been made to kill off the proposals.

‘FIRST PRIORITY’ The promised move to enshrine in law the pledge to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid once more failed to reach the legislative agenda. And the Queen made clear in her speech that the government’s “ﬁrst priority” remains restoring Britain’s economic health, something which cannot simply be legislated for. Although the speech was ﬁnalised before the UK Independence Party’s spectac-

ular surge at the expense of Conservatives in last week’s council elections, the focus on immigration will be seen as a response to growing public concerns that the Eurosceptic party has highlighted. The Queen told MPs and peers that an Immigration Bill will aim to “ensure that this country attracts people who will contribute and deter those who will not”. Measures in the Bill will regulate migrant access to the NHS and ensure temporary visitors make a contribution, prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining driving licences, introduce tougher ﬁnes for businesses using illegal labour, and require private landlords to check the immigration status of tenants. The Bill will make it easier to remove people from the UK, limiting rights to appeal against deportation and specifying that all foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes will be removed except in “extraordinary circumstances”. Legal force will be given to changes to rules announced by May to prevent the abuse of the right to family life by those seeking to avoid deportation.

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US kidnap victims arrive at family homes By Kim Palmer and Kevin Gray TWO newly freed Cleveland women had family homecomings yesterday after a decade of captivity in a house where police said chains and ropes had been used to hold them prisoner. Neither Amanda Berry nor Gina DeJesus spoke publicly as they were hustled past crowds of spectators and media. Berry, 27, and her 6-year-old daughter, who was conceived and born in captivity, could be seen from an aerial television camera arriving in a convoy of vehicles at her sister’s house and going in the back door. DeJesus, 23, was rushed into the home she had not seen in nine years, clenched in a tight embrace by her sister Mayra. DeJesus hid her face in a yellow hoodie but raised her hand in a thumbs-up sign to the crowd that was chanting ‘Gina. Gina.’

WORLD TODAY Cleric arrested ISRAELI police arrested yesterday the top Palestinian Muslim religious leader in Jerusalem, but later released him without charge after questioning him about a fracas between Palestinians and Israelis at al-Aqsa mosque. Israel’s rare move against Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, came a day after it celebrated the anniversary of its 1967 capture of East Jerusalem. Husseini’s detention was widely condemned by Palestinian leaders as an infringement of religious freedom in the holy city. Hussein serves under the Palestinian Authority which exercises limited rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as well as neighbouring Jordan, long a custodian over Jerusalem’s Muslim holy places. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Hussein was arrested to answer questions about a “public disturbance” on Tuesday near al-Aqsa mosque, which overlooks Judaism’s Western Wall.

Internet outage SYRIA’S Internet and phone lines started working again yesterday evening, residents said, after a day-long blackout left much of the population cut off from the outside world. Communication networks have been crucial for opposition activists trying to get out videos and information about a two-year conﬂict that has killed more than 70,000 people. Activists called the outage an intentional move to aid countrywide military operations. Google’s Transparency Report pages showed trafﬁc to Google services pages from the country, embroiled in civil war, suddenly stopping shortly before 1900 GMT on Tuesday. It returned at 1415 GMT yesterday.

“There are not enough words to say or express the joy that we feel for the return of our family member Gina, and now Amanda Berry, her daughter and Michelle Knight who is our family also,” DeJesus’ aunt Sandra Ruiz said outside the house. “I want to say thank you, but I’m also going to put my foot down as the mean one of the family,” she said. “We are asking for your support to be patient with us. Give us time and privacy to heal. When we’re ready, I promise every single one of you guys that we’ll talk to you.” Police released some details about the search of the house where the women had been held, including the discovery of chains and ropes police said had been used to tie up the victims. Police said no human remains had been found. Three brothers identiﬁed by police as suspects were expected to be charged by the end of the day, police

said. One suspect, Ariel Castro, 52, who was ﬁred from his school bus driving job in November for “lack of judgment,” was arrested almost immediately after the women escaped on Monday. His brothers Pedro Castro, 54, and Onil Castro, 50, were taken into custody a short time later. Police have not said what role each man is suspected of playing, but Berry named Ariel Castro in an emergency call to 911 on Monday as the man from whom she was trying to escape. Before Monday evening, Berry had last been seen leaving her job at a fastfood restaurant the day before her 17th birthday in April 2003. Her disappearance as a teenager was widely publicised in the local media. Her sister’s two-story bungalow was festooned with dozens of colorful balloons, yellow ribbons and a huge sign reading ‘Welcome Home Amanda.’

Beth Berry Serrano, the sister of Amanda Berry, speaks to the press after Amanda Berry arrived at her sister’s home in Cleveland, Ohio yesterday (AFP)

Pakistan’s Sharif calls for warmer India relations Sharif the frontrunner in Saturday elections By Michael Georgy NAWAZ Sharif, seen as the front-runner in Pakistan’s election race, said he would not allow militant groups to attack India from his country and would work to improve ties with rival New Delhi if elected. “If I become the prime minister I will make sure that the Pakistani soil is not used for any such designs against India,” Sharif told CNN-IBN in an interview. Despite recent strains, India and Pakistan’s relations have improved after nosediving in 2008 when gunmen killed 166 people in Mumbai in a three-day rampage that India blamed on a Pakistani militant group. According to opinion polls, Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) is expected to win Saturday’s general election after capitalising on the failure of the outgoing Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to tackle everything from power cuts to a Taliban insurgency. Cricketer-turned-politician

Supporters of Pakistani politician and former cricketer Imran Khan pray for his early recovery in Karachi on Tuesday, after he was rushed to hospital with head injuries due to falling off a makeshift lift taking him onto the stage for an election rally (AFP) Imran Khan, who has formed his own party, has become one of Pakistan’s most popular politicians and could be a major partner in a coalition government, analysts say. Khan was injured when he fell off a mechanical lift raising him onto a stage at a rally on Tuesday. He fell as the lift was just short of a platform

15 feet (4.5 metres) off the ground in the eastern city of Lahore, witnesses said. Khan fractured a rib, said Haroon Sultan, the chief doctor at a hospital where he is being treated. “We will examine him after three days and will decide how much rest he needs,” said Sultan. “He will be ﬁne soon.”

The accident could win Khan some last-minute sympathy votes as he recovers. Khan has long been viewed as the favourite candidate of the powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 66year history. The liberal, secular-leaning PPP has a long history of

challenging the military’s influence in politics while the military sees the party as corrupt and ineffective. The poll comes after a civilian government has for the first time completed a fullfive-year term. But whoever wins will inherit enormous problems. One of them will be managing a difficult relationship with India. The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought three wars since the partition of Britishruled India in 1947. India has for years accused Pakistan of supporting Muslim militants and sending them in to the Indian part of the divided Kashmir region to fight Indian forces. Pakistan denies arming the militants saying it only offers moral support to the people of Muslim-majority Kashmir. Although the two countries began a peace process in 2004, they remain deeply suspicious of each other. Their antagonism has spilled over into Afghanistan where they compete for influence and where they have tended to support rival Afghan forces. Strategic ally the United States wants Pakistan and India to bury their differences so Pakistan can focus on helping to stabilise Afghanistan before most NATO combat troops leave by the end of 2014. Sharif, who was prime minister twice in the 1990s, said it was time to improve ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Girls as young as six raped by Congolese soldiers in Minova - UN

UN troops guard the road at Kanyuruchinya, Congo

DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo troops raped at least 97 women and 33 girls, some as young as 6, in the country’s volatile east after they ﬂed from advancing M23 rebels in late November, according to a U.N. report released yesterday. The majority of the rapes by the Congolese army (FARDC) occurred in Minova during a two-day period, and most cases documented by UN Joint Human Rights Ofﬁce were committed in the same manner. “FARDC soldiers entered houses, usu-

ally in groups of three to six and, after threatening the inhabitants, looted whatever they could ﬁnd,” the Joint Human Rights Ofﬁce, which is part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, wrote in its report on abuses in eastern Congo between November 15 and December 2. “One or two of the soldiers would leave with the looted goods and at least one would stand guard as the remaining FARDC soldiers raped women and girls in the house,” the report said.

“Most victims were raped by more than one soldier.” Twelve senior ofﬁcers, including the commanders and deputy commanders of the 41st and 391st battalions, have been suspended over the Minova incidents and “were to be put at the disposal of military justice authorities”. The 391st battalion was trained by the United States in 2010 as “a model for future reforms within the Congolese armed forces”, according to the US Africa Command website.

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Russia, US seek new peace talks for Syria Opposition sceptical of initiative that could leave Assad in place By Arshad Mohammed and Erika Solomon RUSSIA and the United States agreed to seek new peace talks with both sides to end Syria’s civil war, but opposition leaders were sceptical yesterday of an initiative they fear might let President Bashar al-Assad cling to power. Visiting Moscow after Israel bombed targets near Damascus and as President Barack Obama faces renewed calls to arm the rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia had agreed to try to arrange a conference as early as this month. An East-West disagreement that has seen some of the frostiest exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the Cold War has deadlocked UN efforts to settle the Syrian conﬂict for two years, so any rapprochement could bring an international common front closer than it has been for many months. Israeli air strikes, reports of the use of chemical weapons and the increasing prominence of al Qaeda-linked militants among the rebels have all added to international urgency for an end to a war that has killed more than 70,000 people. But with Syria’s factional and sectarian hatreds more entrenched than ever, it is far from clear the warring parties are ready to negotiate with each other. Most opposition ﬁgures have ruled out talks unless Assad and his inner circle are excluded

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov take part in a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on Tuesday (AFP) from any future transitional government. “No ofﬁcial position has been decided but I believe the opposition would ﬁnd it impossible to hold talks over a government that still had Assad at its head,” said Samir Nashar, a member of the opposition’s umbrella National Coalition body. “Before making any decisions we need to know what Assad’s role would be. That point has been left vague, we believe intentionally so, in order to try to drag the opposition into talks before a decision on that is made.” In the past, the United States has backed opposition demands that Assad be excluded from any future government, while Russia has said that must be for Syrians to decide, a formula the opposition believes could be used to keep Assad in power. Opposition members said

they were concerned by comments from Kerry in Moscow, echoing Russia, that the decision on who takes part in a transitional government should be left to Syrians. “Syrians are worried that the United States is advancing its own interests with Russia using the blood and suffering of the Syrian people,” said National Coalition member Ahmed Ramadan. “We are in touch with the US side and need to be assured that there is no change in its position on Assad.” Inside the country, where rebel groups are numerous and have disparate views, a military commander in the north, Abdeljabbar al-Oqaidi, told Reuters he would want to know details of the US-Russian plan before taking a view. “But,” he added, “if the regime were present, I do not believe we would want to attend.”

Kurdish rebels begin exit from Turkey KURDISH militants began their withdrawal from Turkey yesterday, a pro-Kurdish party leader told Reuters, advancing a peace process designed to end an insurgency which has killed 40,000 people and ravaged the region. Turkish security forces manned checkpoints along the mountainous border with Iraq, keeping up their guard as the agreed pullout started by the first small groups of some 2,000 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters. The withdrawal, ordered late last month by top PKK commander Murat Karayilan, is the biggest step yet in a peace deal negotiated by the group’s jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan with Turkish officials to end 30 years of conflict. The PKK has accused the army of endangering the pullout with reconnaissance drones and troop movements they said may trigger clashes. But there was no sign of military activity in the grey skies over southeast Turkey. “I can say the withdrawal began today based on the information we have,” Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) co-leader Gultan Kisanak said. “Local sources report that the armed PKK militants are on the move.”

Security sources did not confirm the withdrawal. Fighters are accustomed to moving furtively and are expected to move in groups of around half a dozen in a process likely to take several months. “We have observed movement among (PKK) group members, but have not been able to establish whether this is regrouping or preparation for a withdrawal,” one security source told Reuters. The withdrawal will be monitored on the Turkish side by the MIT intelligence agency and across the border by the Kurdish regional government of northern Iraq. The first fighters were expected to arrive in Iraq within a week. But a PKK commander for the Semdinli area told a local source guerrillas were unable to cross into Iraq because of increased security, including new checkpoints and soldiers deployed on mountainsides. On the narrow road to Semdinli, where the PKK launched their insurgency with an attack on August 15, 1984, soldiers and police appeared to be mostly waving regular traffic through.

Stephen Hawking boycotts prestigious Israeli conference THE British cosmologist Stephen Hawking has pulled out of a prestigious Israeli conference as part of an academic boycott to protest against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands, Cambridge University said yesterday. After conflicting explanations were given for Hawking’s decision, a spokesman for the British university confirmed the wheelchair-bound scientist was snubbing the annual event, organised by President Shimon Peres, as part of the boycott. “We have now received confirmation from Professor Hawking’s office that a letter was sent on Friday to the Israeli President’s office regarding his decision not to attend the Presidential Conference, based on advice from Palestinian academics that he should respect the boycott,” the spokesman said. “We had understood previously that his decision was based purely on health grounds having been advised by doctors not to fly.” Hawking, who has won international recognition for his work on black holes, had been flagged as a major speaker at the conference, alongside

Hawking was withdrawn from the list of participants former US president Bill Clinton and former British prime minister Tony Blair. By snubbing the event, Hawking, author of the bestselling A Brief History of Time, has become one of the most prominent scientists to join the boycott movement. His name was quietly withdrawn from the list of participants this week and the organisers yesterday criticised his withdrawal. “The academic boycott against Israel is in our view outrageous and improper, certainly for someone for whom the spirit of liberty lies at the basis of his human and academic mission,” conference chairman Israel Maimon said in a statement.

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Business Wall Street extends rally

EU agrees to punitive China solar panel duties

U.S. stocks edged up yesterday, boosted by financial and technology sectors, and were set to scale fresh highs as a rally continued for a fifth consecutive session. The S&P 500 financial sector index .SPSY rose 0.5 per cent with JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) up 1.4 per cent at $49.84. It was among the top gainers on the Dow index. Technology stocks also outperformed the broader market, boosting the Nasdaq index. Apple (AAPL.O) shares rose more than 1 per cent after falling in the previous session. Wall Street had started off lower as investors locked in profits after four days of gains which took equity indexes to new highs a day earlier. But the market rebounded in early morning trade as investors saw the dip as an opportunity to buy. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was up 0.85 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 15,057.05. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index .SPX was up 2.75 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 1,628.71. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 9.63 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 3,406.26. Boosting the Nasdaq, Apple shares rose 1.1 per cent to $463.50 and Google Inc (GOOG.O) rose 1.7 per cent to $871.49. Among bank stocks, Bank of America (BAC.N) shares rose 1.1 per cent to $13.04 and Citigroup Inc (C.N) was up 1.3 per cent at $48.75. The S&P has climbed 2.7 per cent over the past four sessions, and is up about 14 per cent this year. Both the S&P and the Dow closed at new highs on Tuesday, with the Dow ending above 15,000 for the first time ever.

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THE European Commission agreed yesterday to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China in a move to guard against what it sees as Chinese dumping of cheap goods in Europe. EU commissioners backed EU Trade Chief Karel De Gucht’s proposal to levy the provisional duties by June 6 and make Chinese solar exports less attractive in Europe, two ofﬁcials said. Shares in German manufacturers SolarWorld, Phoenix Solar and Centrotherm rose as much as 7 per cent on the decision, while Frankfurtlisted shares in China’s Suntech were down more than 4 per cent. The investigation into accusations of dumping is the biggest the commission has launched, but Brussels is trying to tread a careful path, knowing it needs China, the EU’s second largest trading partner, to help the bloc pull out from recession. China’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation, Yi Xiaozhun, called the decision a mistake although he declined to comment on any possible retaliation by Beijing. “It will send the wrong message to the world that protectionism is coming,” Yi told Reuters in Geneva.

The EU duties, which will come into effect once the Commission publishes the decision in its Official Journal, will be set at an average of 47 per cent, officials said Given that Germany and France are seeking to increase exports to China, De Gucht will try for a negotiated solution with new Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng before an EU deadline in December to cement the levies for up to five years. That could mean agreeing a minimum price at which all solar panels makers selling in Europe adhere to, diplomats said.

The EU duties, which will come into effect once the Commission publishes the decision in its Ofﬁcial Journal, will be set at an average of 47 per cent, ofﬁcials said. Trade specialists from all 27 EU countries will be consulted on May 15 at a meeting in Brussels and are expected to back the decision, although their position is non-binding. The European Commission declined to comment. Chinese solar panel pro-

duction quadrupled between 2009 and 2011 to more than the entire global demand. EU producers say Chinese companies have captured more than 80 per cent of the European market from almost zero a few years ago, exporting 21 billion euros ($27 billion) to the European Union in 2011. As a result, Chinese-made panels are as much as 45 per cent cheaper than those made in Europe, industry

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executives say. Europe accounted for half of the global market in 2012, which was worth $77 billion, according to research ﬁrm IHS. The commission started its investigation in September, taking up a complaint by a group of mainly German and Italian companies led by SolarWorld, which was once Germany’s biggest solar group but now has 900 million euros in liabilities. Its smaller rival Q-Cells ﬁled for insolvency last year. The United States levied its own duties on Chinese solar energy products in 2012, arguing that China’s rapid expansion into the industry has created a massive oversupply. Solar is the leading source of renewable energy after hydro and wind, and companies are in a race to win contracts as countries seek to limit pollution and global warming. Germany was the world’s biggest market last year, followed by China, Italy and the United States, according to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association. Germany installed more solar panels than any other country in 2012, at 7.6 gigawatts of newly connected systems, while China was second with 5 gigawatts. Solar covers about 3 per cent of Europe’s electricity demands but government support for developing the green energy source varies widely across Europe with the eurozone debt crisis dampening government support in Spain and Greece. Europe’s stance on solar energy is complicated by the fact that some in the EU solar sector, notably importers and installers, support cheap panel imports from China. They say EU tariffs would be damaging for efforts to develop clean energy. Some fear retaliation by Beijing.

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GERMAN industrial output unexpectedly jumped in March, fanning hopes that Europe’s top economy is gaining traction after a disappointing end to 2012, helped by higher exports to the eurozone. Output jumped by 1.2 per cent on the month in March - beating even the highest forecast of 0.8 per cent in a Reuters poll -after an upwardly revised 0.6 per cent increase in February as factories churned out more goods and energy production rose. On Tuesday, ﬁgures showed industry orders rose again in March, suggesting Germany’s manufacturing sector,

which makes up around one ﬁfth of the economy, is bouncing back. “It looks as if the outlook for German industry is clearing slowly but surely,” ING senior economist Carsten Brzeski said. “There’s a lot of contradictory signs... but industrial production looks OK - we will get out of the contraction of the fourth quarter and though we’re not accelerating as much as in 2010, we won’t have a recession.” Brzeski said downturns in recent sentiment indicators such as the Ifo business climate index were largely due to uncertainty caused by the eurozone crisis and

Cyprus’ messy bailout rather than the state of the German economy. In a further sign Germany is not immune to global economic weakness, the government lowered its tax estimates for 2013 to 2017 - though revenues should still rise thanks to a stable job market and higher wages. Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Germany was still on track for taking on no new debt from 2015 and the opposition was wrong to propose higher taxes for the wealthy in its bid to unseat Chancellor Angela Merkel in September’s election.

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Cyprus needs a concrete, comprehensive proposal for an LNG plant ON THE SURFACE President Anastasiades’ visit to Israel was a success. He had a productive though short meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he met President Peres, members of the Knesset and addressed a business forum in Israel. “We are inaugurating a new era in relations between our two countries,” he said pointing out that Cyprus was Israel’s “most reliable neighbour”. His Israeli hosts also restricted themselves to generalities, Peres stating that the two countries were linked in many ways and that “we regard Cyprus as a close friend both politically and geographically.” But other than the exchange of diplomatic niceties little of substance came from the president’s visit, other than the discussion of pending agreements on health, research and development, technology, culture and fighting terrorism. Nothing was mentioned by the Israeli side about the main concern of the Cyprus government – energy co-operation – despite Anastasiades raising the issue in his public addresses. It may have been too early to expect any response from Israel although the president stated that Cyprus had decided to go ahead with plans to build an onshore LNG plant which would export LNG to Europe and the Far East. He conceded that the two sides were still at the “stage of consultations”. It could not be otherwise, given that the Cyprus government does not seem to have carried out an in-depth viability study of this project that would cost in the region of €15 billion. All we know is that during one of his television addresses, Anastasiades declared that the government would go ahead with the construction of a LNG plant. Perhaps this was an attempt at boosting public morale, but a declaration of intent is not enough, when discussing a multi-billion euro project, especially before we have a reliable estimate of the quantities of natural gas in our exclusive economic zone. The government needs to have a concrete, comprehensive proposal for a LNG plant to attract any interest in the enterprise from Israel. But Israel could have other plans as Netanyahu’s recent apology to Turkey over the flotilla incident would suggest. This was a significant retreat by Israel which seems determined to mend relations with Turkey. Could this have anything to do with the fact that the most cost-effective way for Israel to sell its natural gas is through pipelines running through Turkey? Nobody knows the answer, but what we do know is that the Cyprus government needs to commission an in-depth study by experts, regarding the viability of a LNG plant if it wants its plans to be taken seriously by prospective partners.

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What the banks can do to ensure survival Comment George Mountis

HE MAIN reason why Cyprus’ banks are unable to lend is that they are short of capital and find it difficult to raise funding (mainly from deposits). The European Central Bank (ECB) lending survey has found that demand for credit from both households and corporations is contracting, with banks concerned about the economy and loan repayment credibility of current and new customers as the main reasons. So, on the one hand, banks are saying that they cannot lend because they are undercapitalised and cannot fund their lending (i.e. from deposits), and on the other because business and economic risk is rising and thus they cannot find any trust/creditworthy borrowers which are not overleveraged and problematic. Cypriot banks’ response to the ECB’s funding measures so far has often been to increase loan spreads and margins (i.e. their profitability) without giving out new credit facilities where needed due to the reasons mentioned above. Deposits, which account for most of the local banks’ funding, are also a big problem. While deposits from households grew from 2005 to 2010, growth since has been moderate. The last few months the system has lost more than a fifth of its deposit base with known consequences to the system and the economy as a whole. A big dilemma is now on the table. The Laiki bank or Bank of Cyprus customers whose deposits over €100k have been almost completely wiped out, will they remain loyal and trustworthy customers to their respective banks? The ‘simplistic’ answer is no! One could argue that once credit control measures are lifted completely - that’s why we believe that they will be in place for some time as happened in Iceland - such customers will move their funds to other accounts either in a different banking institution or abroad). The hidden risk here is that if all local and international customers think and act as stated, then the new Bank of Cyprus (with a market share of more than 50%) will ‘collapse’ with catastrophic consequences to the banking sector and to the Cypriot economy as a whole. As banks in Cyprus fund themselves from deposits, a significant deposit outflow as seen the last few months without the unlimited liquidity support of the ECB will be disastrous. Despite all this, and once recapitalised, banks need to start targeted and careful lending as soon as possible, re-structuring problematic loans without re-pricing (i.e. increasing interest rates upon re-scheduling) and sharply

The risk remains, that once they can, customers will move their money out decreasing both deposit and lending interest rates. The moderate decrease of interest rates we saw being made the last few days is not sufficient to help over-leveraged businesses and households survive – though a move in the right direction. Local banks also need to be more ‘lenient’ with their problematic customer relationships finding out-of-court solutions or via arbitration. Arbitrators could help parties to understand and analyse the facts and issues as well as to identify cost-effective solutions. Pursuant to the Co-operative Societies Law (CSL), Co-ops tend to refer the repayment of loans in arrears to an arbitration process. Under the CSL, the Committee of Co-ops normally extend the loan repayment period for members with arrears if there are reasonable arguments for doing so. In many cases this has proved to be successful in finding solutions that suit both parties.

‘Local banks also need to be more ‘lenient’ with their problematic customer relationships finding out-ofcourt solutions or via arbitration’

This is something that the Cyprus government will need to promote more actively for all commercial banks but this needs to start immediately without any delays (currently the financial arbitrator has not been effectively used and promoted). Importantly, foreclosures should constitute a measure of last resort for a lender despite the new directives being signed in the new bailout terms. Where it is clear that a given borrower is entering into difficulties, a dialogue should take place with the lender either bilaterally or through an arbitrator/solicitor. The purpose of the dialogue is to explore alternative repayment measures, i.e. a renegotiation of the loan terms and/or duration. If such a dialogue cannot take place, or if it fails, it may be useful to promote the provision of independent, confidential and, if possible, debt-free advice for borrowers. Borrowers in difficulty may turn to free or low-cost independent primary debt or legal advice before foreclosure procedures have started to find out about the available options likely to solve their problems and eventually reach an agreement with the creditor. In Sweden, the Social Service Act and Debt Relief Act require every municipality to support individuals in need and advise debtors in matters concerning their debts. In the UK, creditors that operate under the Homeowner Mortgage Support (HMS) scheme commit to refer borrowers to money advice agencies before deciding whether to enter the scheme. Moreover, the lending criteria and practices of banks need to be re-written in a transparent and ethical manner under the supervision of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Procedures need to

be streamlined and updated. Banks and CBC can play a crucial role by adapting their current lending practices to deal with problematic borrowers. The government could also implement a set of regulations where borrowers will be allowed a deferral of at least part of their monthly payments to a point in time when the impact of the ﬁnancial crisis is over. Public guarantees may provide an additional incentive for creditors to consider the deferral of payments. In the UK, the HMS programme provides that borrowers with a temporary loss of income can defer interest payments for a period of up to two years, where this is appropriate to their individual circumstances and subject to suitable independent debt advice. The government provides a guarantee to creditors covering 80% of the interest payments deferred if the consumer ultimately defaults on the mortgage within four years. Additionally, in the UK, the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI), an income-based government scheme, helps the out-of-work with their mortgage interest. SMI is timelimited to two years for the unemployed and a 39-week waiting period is applied. All the above recommendations could be taken into account by key stakeholders. An economy without a sound ﬁnancial and banking sector cannot prosper. It is of paramount interest and concern to safeguard our banking sector and reshape its out of date procedures and policies. Cyprus without a transparent, healthy and modern banking sector has no future… Dr George Mountis, is a partner/banking advisor at Leaf Research www.leafresearch.com

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Showbiz Heavy metal singer Lambesis arrested in Disco dancing, holograms, memorabilia on display in Stockholm murder plot

ABBA museum to open, but reunion rumours quashed By Alistair Scrutton

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THE catchy tunes, outlandish costumes and shimmering boots that made ABBA a global phenomenon all feature in a new museum dedicated to the band, but rumours the exhibition may presage a reunion by Sweden’s most famous export were quickly quashed. The permanent exhibition within a hall of fame of Swedish pop music opens in Stockholm this week and organisers hope to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually on a pop nostalgia trip. Visitors will be able to sing along to ABBA hits alongside life size holograms of the group - and then download the images to their web account. “I would be interested, even if I hated ABBA, about how it actually happened and why,” former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus said on Monday at the museum. Ulvaeus, now a 68-year-old grandfather, rejected suggestions the opening could coincide with the band reuniting. A British bookmaker was taking bets in April on an ABBA comeback after singer Agnetha Faltskog hinted at a possible reunion. “As you all know we have never reunited,” Ulvaeus said. “So I take this opportunity to say now we are not going to either.” ABBA, made up of Ulvaeus, Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson, shot to fame when they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Waterloo”. To revive their heyday, the museum has a 1970s disco dance ﬂoor to practise your moves, audition recordings for a “ﬁfth” member of the

TIM Lambesis, lead singer for the heavy metal band As I Lay Dying, was arrested in California yesterday on charges that he sought the help of an undercover detective to have his estranged wife killed, police said. Lambesis was taken into custody in Oceanside, near San Diego, said San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department spokeswoman Jan Caldwell. Police had previously learned Lambesis was looking for someone to carry out the killing, Caldwell said. “The information came to us late last week. We acted quickly on it. I believe that we averted a great tragedy,” she said. Caldwell said the ongoing investigation prevented her from disclosing any details about why Lambesis might have wanted to have his wife killed or how police ﬁrst learned about what they described as his murder plan. Lambesis’ wife, Meggan, ﬁled papers in San Diego Superior Court in September 2012 seeking a dissolution of marriage, according to an online court database.

Former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus poses for the media in front of an exhibit at the new ABBA - The Museum band and the opportunity to sit inside the famous helicopter that featured on the Arrival album cover. A mockup of the old ABBA studio features a self-playing piano connected to Andersson’s current music studio - each time the musician plays on it, the piano plays as well. The museum walls are plastered with newspaper cuttings, fan mail and videos. Visitors can peer into a behind-the-scenes dressing room, admire ABBA’s gold and platinum discs and see a reconstruction of the Swed-

ish cabin where they composed songs. Based on the band’s ﬁrst major hit “Ring Ring”, the museum also includes a red telephone. Only the four band members have the number, and they promise occasionally to call it and speak to surprised visitors. After ABBA, Ulvaeus went on to become a businessman and helped to produce the hugely successful Mamma Mia! musical that was later turned into a ﬁlm. He has been the main ABBA member behind the museum. ABBA became one of

Sweden’s biggest exports with hit songs like “Dancing Queen” and “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)”. The group sold around 370 million records in total and are part of a rich Swedish pop tradition which includes Roxette, Ace of Base, Europe and Kent. But the museum took a long time coming. Separate plans for an earlier ABBA museum were shelved in 2008. Stockholm has been struck by a bout of ABBA fever in the buildup to the opening.

Visitors to the international airport are greeted by lifesize pictures of the group as well as dancing Spitting Image puppets. Baggage belts have “Gimme Gimme Gimme” emblazoned on the sides. “I walked with Frida yesterday around the museum and she had a tear in her eye,” said museum director Ingmarie Halling, ABBA’s former costumer and hair designer from 1977 to 1980. “Here you follow the footpath of ABBA. But you have to walk gently when you tell someone else’s story.”

Furious Vin Diesel vows Ja Rule released from prison to keep revving on and on Fast And Furious star Vin Diesel has promised the franchise will keep revving on, as the sixth film premiered in London. The 45-year-old actor, who has reprised his role as street racer and wanted fugitive Dominic Toretto in Fast And Furious 6, was joined by castmates including Paul Walker, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Gina Carano - with some fast cars - at the world premiere in Leicester Square. Vin, whose real name is Mark Vincent, appeared visibly moved on the blue carpet by the fans, where he said: “This is by far the biggest and best Fast And Furious premiere I’ve been to. And this is the first time in all of this process since making Fast Six that I can finally exhale. “There’s a great sense of accomplishment for me and the team. We are here because of the fans. We didn’t think we would make a sixth movie. Of course not!” He continued: “It always surprises me when I hear the audience and the fans say that they want another trilogy after we’ve been doing it for so long. I guess it empowers us and it makes us want to deliver.” Paul, who plays FBI agent Brian O’Conner, joked their increasing ages won’t stop them making the popular movies: “We will be in wheelchairs one day and that’s when we won’t be able to do it any more. But even that won’t stop us racing down the street.”

Rapper Ja Rule was released from prison this week after serving about two years on gun and tax evasion charges

US rapper Ja Rule was released from prison this week after serving about two years on gun and tax evasion charges, a spokesman for the US Federal Bureau of Prisons said. Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, was released from federal prison in Ray Brook, New York, and will be under house arrest until July 28, a spokesman for the Always on Time rapper said. Ja Rule, 37, pleaded guilty in 2011 to failing to ﬁle tax returns over a ﬁve year period and attempted criminal possession of a weapon in 2010. He was sentenced to 28 months in prison after failing to pay $1.1 million in taxes between 2004 and 2008, prosecutors said. The rapper was also sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a semi-automatic handgun, which police found hidden in his car following a 2007 concert in New York.

UNCLEAR A representative for the As I Lay Dying’s record label, Metal Blade, could not immediately be reached for comment and it was unclear if Lambesis had an attorney. No one answered the door at the singer’s home in Del Mar, 20 miles north of San Diego, and neighbours declined to talk about him. Lambesis is a founding member of the band, which was formed in San Diego. The band in recent days had been touring in Asia. On Monday, Lambesis said on his Twitter page: “Goodbye China. I’ll be home in about 15 hours.” Lambesis is expected to appear in court for an arraignment this week. A spokesman for the San Diego District Attorney’s Ofﬁce could not be reached for comment. The band’s 2007 album An Ocean Between Us debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 list, and ranks as one of their top-selling releases. Last year, As I Lay Dying put out its sixth album Awakened. As I Lay Dying has at times been described in the media as a Christian group, but Lambesis said this year in an interview with heavy metal website Noisecreep that group members wanted “to be judged on the music” rather than their “personal beliefs.”

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Noticeboard Invitation to boost tourist arrivals from Russia RUSSIAN businessmen residing in Cyprus and members of the Russian media were briefed to boost the tourist ﬂow from Russia and to restore the good name of Cyprus as a preferred tourist destination. A working lunch held at Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort was organised as a private initiative in collaboration with the relevant bodies. Speakers among the distinguished guests were Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Mr. Vyacheslav D. Shumskiy, Vice President of Tourism of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Costas Galatariotis, President of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, Mr. Alekos Oroundiotis and the Mayor of Limassol, Mr. Andreas Christou. As the Russian Ambassador stated during his speech, Cyprus was and is one of the best tourist destinations in the region and tourists who have yet to decide where to holiday should choose the island. He went on to say that the false image created in the Russian market by foreign media regarding an underactive market and hotels was far from the truth, and that services are still at very high levels as always. Mr. Oroundiotis, Mr. Galatariotis and Mayor Christou all went on to say that the initiative aims to reverse the negative climate that has been created following the developments of the Eurogroup, due to bad publicity from competitive destination countries in the ﬁeld of tourism. Mr. Galatariotis stressed that there has been no “haircut” in the Cyprus weather, its beaches, the hospitality, tranquillity and relaxation that is offered by the beautiful island and tour operators should be informed properly and directly about the situation. Meanwhile, there is optimism that the negative sentiment will be reversed and stimulate the tourist arrivals from Russia, who are not only expected to continue coming for holidays at the same pace, but are projected to grow to record numbers this year.

Meet to fix real estate measurement criteria

Privileges, a new discount dining club has launched across Cyprus with very positive feedback and results. In their ﬁrst week of launch they sold over 500 memberships. Privileges offers its members discounts ranging from 20 per cent, and in some cases 50 per cent, off their bills in restaurants, cafes and bars across all towns in Cyprus. Future Privilege plans include introducing a student card and also a tourist card as well. At present, 90 restaurants are part of the discount scheme, including PizzaExpress, Just Italian, Second Cup, Ammos and Marzano, and their number is continuing to rise. In addition, there are wine bars, cafes, hotel restaurants and even a creperie participating. For more information on the Privileges dining discount scheme, interested parties can call: 70088658, visit: www.privilegescy.com or email: info@privilegescy.com

THE world’s leading property institutions have met to create a universal method of measuring property assets, in a bid to tackle the problem of low investor confidence in property, its negative impact on financial markets, and ultimately global economic instability. At present, the way property assets – such as a housing development or shopping centres – are measured varies wildly from country to country. With so many different methods of measurement available, it makes it difficult for those looking to invest in these developments to compare like with like. This confusion can affect property values, lead to errors in financial reporting and, consequentially, undermine market confidence and economic stability. On May 1, some of the world’s leading property institutions, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), met at the World Bank in Washington DC, to address this issue through the proposed implementation of a universal standard of property measurement. Such a standard is intended to ensure global consistency, leading to fewer instances

of fraud, a more transparent market, greater public trust and increased economic stability. Convened by RICS, this initial meeting of the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition (IPMSC) was the ﬁrst step to delivering this consistency. Jennifer Sharpe, MRICS, member of the board of RICS Cyprus, said: “The proposed implementation of a universal standard of property measurement will enable all property professionals to speak the same language while at the same time providing stronger investor conﬁdence and transparency. "Language barriers and local practices will be eliminated, as well as misrepresentations of space, which may give rise to misleading values. "Moreover, with regards to Cyprus, which is seeking to attract foreign direct investment, it will enable prospective investors to compare like with like and provide a more comprehensive tool for performance analysis.”

Easy-forex captures centre stage at CIM Summit 2013 Forex broker CMO offers new media technology insights EASY-forex, one of the island’s leading global Forex brokers, took centre stage at this year’s CIM Marketing Summit, on Saturday April 20 at the NEW THOC Theatre in Nicosia. Recently-appointed Chief Marketing Ofﬁcer, Hillik Nissani, gave an inspirational speech and presented a surprise competition, which was organised for attendees with Harley Davidson prizes. CMO Nissani is a marketing and strategy specialist with an impressive and proven track record of over 25 years of experience, accumulated across ﬁve continents. His keynote speech to a packed audience of marketing and management professionals, carefully highlighted how Cypriot companies can exploit new media technology to promote their products and services on the global stage.

Recently-appointed Chief Marketing Ofﬁcer Hillik Nissani (centre) is pictured with Easy-forex employees "Easy-forex is a global company, proudly headquartered in Cyprus. "From Cyprus, we coordinate the marketing and promotion of our Forex products and services to over 160 markets around the world. "With new online technol-

ogy available, local businesses can look beyond our own shores and penetrate foreign markets and investment opportunities from overseas," explained Nissani. He added that: "What we do as marketers - the way we promote Cyprus and

its products and services worldwide – has a major role in the future commercial direction of the island. "As well as continuing to recruit local talent, easyforex would like to extend its expertise to local companies and professionals," he concluded.

Easy-forex has just launched an exciting new global competition aimed at Forex traders worldwide, with a top prize of $1 million in cash on offer, as well as a trip of a lifetime to Sydney, Australia. Visit www.easy-forex.com to get further details.

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Reportage Power to the peop peopl View of the future: an aerial view of the proposed development Power generator: the control room

It was nearly a theme park, a football stadium and a Vegas-style hotel, but none of those outlandish proposals for Battersea Power Station ever got off the ground. Now, thanks to a £400m cash injection, work will finally begin on transforming London’s favourite landmark into a residential pleasure hub. Richard Godwin takes one last look inside the long-suffering icon before the cranes take over

VER since it ceased to produce electricity in 1983, London’s Battersea Power Station has been an icon in search of a purpose. It is a good thing that the original architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, gave it such a digniﬁed design as his cathedral of industry has had to contend with many ignoble propositions over the years. In 1984, it was going to be a ‘museum of industrial heritage’, complete with a full-sized replica of the Crystal Palace and zeppelins moored outside. In 1986, the owner of Alton Towers announced he would turn it into a giant theme park - a brochure showed a technicolour pleasure dome, featuring a ‘Journey into Tomorrow’, a British Empire ride and an Olde Worlde Shopping Mall. Subsequent architects dreamed of a psychedelic Las Vegas-style hotel, a permanent home for the Cirque du Soleil, various sub-species of shopping mall and, recently, a new stadium for Chelsea. Since none ever came to pass, last year mayor Boris Johnson’s favourite architect Sir

Terry Farrell (of MI5 fame) submitted a sort of “we give up!” plan on behalf of the architectural community. He proposed turning the site into an urban park. Such is the long history of failure and bankruptcy that it seems a miracle that three decades after its twin turbines ceased to turn, Battersea Power Station is coming to life again, thanks to the Malaysian consortium who bought the site last year. The iconic chimneys will be the centrepiece of an £8 billion “multi-use regeneration project” spread over 39 acres, providing 25,000 jobs. The developers promise to create a “new town centre”, a “genuine community” and “cultural hub”. What the plans lack in ﬂuorescent roller coasters – “new town centre” means a mix of residential, retail and business spaces - they gain in realism. “It’s happening, that’s the key thing,” says Robert Tincknell, CEO of the new Battersea Power Station Development Company. “We’re building the park now,

we’ll be starting work on the power station itself in the autumn. To be going from buying the site last September to designing it, and launching it, is pretty huge progress.” Already, the building site outside is filled with men moving mounds of earth and a glass showroom has been built for prospective residents, who will move in by 2016/17. The development comes from a 2010 master-plan by the NY-London architect Rafael Viñoly, whose Walkie Talkie tower is currently going up. In the revised plan, he decided nothing should overshadow the power station itself. The details of phase one will be orchestrated by the Manchester firm Ian Simpson Architects. Simpson’s design includes a new, swooping block of luxury flats (with internal balconies, indoor trees and a residents’ club kitted out by David Linley), plus 100,000sq ft of shops, cafés, restaurants, a gym and a theatre, as well as the public park. After a fanfare of publicity earlier this year, £600 million worth

of ﬂats - from a £343,000 studio to a £6 million penthouse - were sold off-plan within three days, with contracts exchanged on all 800 properties within three weeks. Estate agents are already speaking of the ‘Battersea bounce’ to describe the effect on property prices in the surrounding area. Still, since those who bought them won’t be able to move in for at least three years, it does make you wonder what sort of a ‘community’ these keen investors will engender. The consortium from Kuala Lumpur bought the site for £400 million from the administrators, after the previous owners - Real Estate Opportunities (REO), controlled by the Irish company Treasury Holdings - went into debt. The consensus is the Malaysians got a good deal. The Irish developers had paid £400 million for the site in 2006 but the Malaysians had the beneﬁt of Viñoly’s masterplan, which was approved by all the relevant bodies in 2010. It is thought to be the largest ever planning consent

granted in Central London. The consortium consists of SP Setia (Malaysia’s largest property group), Sime Darby (a palm oil plantation owner) and the Employees’ Provident Fund (the state pension fund). “Essentially, it’s a Malaysian government project in the centre of London,” says Tincknell, who was previously the managing director of Treasury Holdings. When I raise an eyebrow, he reassures me. His new bosses have been active in the London property market for years. Moreover the Malaysian pension fund is one of the most esteemed in the world and is looking for a secure long-term investment rather than a quick profit. I ask Ian Simpson (whose penthouse in Manchester contains a 48th-floor internal olive grove) whether Londoners should be concerned that another part of the capital has been sold to foreign investors. “I can share those concerns, but it’s all to do with timing,” says Simpson. “The first phase has allowed billions to be invested in the site. It proves there’s demand

out there. It’s been 30 years and it’s needed something to trigger it. If it means a few hundred apartments have been sold off-plan to do that, then it’s a worthwhile investment.” Who bought the ﬂats? “We have endeavoured, where possible, to get owner-occupiers,” says Tincknell. “That’s what we need if we’re going to create a community.” He later conﬁrms that 35-40 per cent

The iconic chim centrepiece of an £ regeneration proje acres, providin were bought by foreign investors – “you need that to get the development going” - but they were marketed in the UK before interest was drummed up in Dubai and Hong Kong. Besides, even if they were bought by investors, he says,

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they will end up being rented to Londoners, which will help create a community, too. But they also have an obligation to provide 500 affordable homes? “But because everybody recognises the financial challenges of developing the power station and extending the Northern Line, we were allowed to put our affordable homes into phase five.” When is phase five due? “2026, I think.”

mneys will be the 8 billion ‘multi-use ct’ spread over 39 ng 25,000 jobs Still, such is the London property market - and £8 billion of private investment, 25,000 jobs, a Northern Line extension, acres of public space and a commendably eco-friendly masterplan for a site that has lain dormant

for 30 years are not to be dismissed, says Simpson. “London is one of the world’s greatest safe havens. All that foreign money doesn’t have to go into a safe deposit box - the fact that it is affecting the infrastructure has much wider beneﬁts for Londoners rather than just the individuals who are investing.” Anyway, even if most won’t be able to live there, they will be able to take their leisure there. Later phases of the development include a treelined boulevard, a linear park, a hotel and a twin-level shopping street. Tincknell would like the area to become a fashion hub, attracting studios and agencies into the spaces under the railway arches, and offering unique shops. “We’d love to get, say, the coolest fashion label in Venezuela to open its ﬁrst shop in Europe here – I mean, why not?” he says. And at the centre of it all is the power station, which covers six acres. While previous designs have sought to carve up the behemoth, demolishing the roof and walls, the

current plan makes a virtue of it. Actually, there was little choice, since the station has been Grade-II listed since 1980, upgraded to Grade-II* in 2007, with protected views from the river. “For years, the architectural world said it was the power station that was dragging the whole thing down,” says Tincknell as we drive towards the site. “That is complete rubbish. The power station is the key to making this project work. We wouldn’t have sold 800 apartments in three weeks if we didn’t have that internationally recognisable brand.” The power station has gained a unique place in British iconography - from the famous Pink Floyd Animals cover (shot in 1976), to the dystopian film Children of Men (2006) and even the replica used in last year’s Olympic opening ceremony. Up close, it is still more compelling. The brickwork subtly modulates as it rises 18 storeys. It took more than 20 years to complete construction in the first place and there is a fascinating contrast between the elegant Italian marble tiling in Turbine Hall A (completed in 1935) and the utilitarian ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ quality to Turbine Hall B (completed in 1953). As we ascend the southwest chimney in a hoist, I note the modulation in the floors, as well as the nesting birds who have bespattered what remains of the roof. “We don’t want to polish it up too much,” says Tincknell. “We want to make it safe and create some smart new spaces. But you want to be able to demonstrate the journey. There’s some great graffiti here - it would be cool to be able to leave that.” The initial stabilisation work will make it safe for the public, but it will not get its full makeover until phase two fits it out with offices, retail spaces, conference facilities, banqueting suites and - possibly - a gig venue. Conservationists have long feared that the four iconic chimneys, in danger of falling to pieces, will be sacrificed, but I am reassured that they will be rebuilt according to the original plans. They may even pipe out water vapour, a by-product from the

eco-fuel generator planned for the basement. Behind the sales patter, I sense a sincere desire to create a textured piece of the city, without the soulless concrete precincts that have characterised similar developments in the past. As Tincknell drives me to Sloane Square Tube, we pass Flanagan’s old Irish pub and Battersea Dogs Home. I wonder what all that shiny glass and steel will do for them. “We deﬁnitely want to be an integrated part of the community. We don’t want to be an enclave for rich people,” he says. “It’s good news for the people of East Battersea.” He hopes local businesses will tender for contracts, and there are vague plans for a vegetable box scheme involving the adjacent New Covent Garden market. “We’re the Glastonbury of London,” he says. “You walk round Glastonbury now and it’s full of local enterprise. It’s really regenerated the local economy.” It’s quite a thought. And if it means Battersea Power Station, that improbable survivor, can power Londoners’ imaginations for generations to come, then it may just be worth getting excited about.

Sundance kid: with Paul Newman

Power trip: the south face of Battersea Power Station

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

Times are subject to change, so check first with cinemas before you head out

Telephone nos: K-Cineplex: 7777-8383

NICOSIA Evil Dead (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.35, 8 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) at 8 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Host (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 5.25, 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) at 5.25, 7.45 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 11.30am and 3pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Iron Man 3 (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5 and 10.30pm (in 2D) and 7.45pm (in 3D); K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) at 5 and 10.30pm (in 2D) and 7.45pm (in 3D), weekends also at 11.30am and 2pm (in 2D). Tel: 7777-8383

at 5.30pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in English) at 5.30pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) (in English) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Oblivion (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 5.25 and 7.45pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Silver Linings Playbook (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 5.25pm, weekends also at 11.30am and 3pm. Tel: 7777-8383

LIMASSOL Evil Dead (18) Rio 4 at 7.45 and 10pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 8 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Host (12) Rio 2 at 7.45 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 5.25, 7.45 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Iron Man 3 (12) Rio 1 (in 2D) at 7.45 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 5pm; Rio 3 (in 3D) at 7.45 and 10.10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5 and 10.30pm (in 2D) and 7.45pm (in 3D). Tel: 7777-8383

Broken City

Olympus Has Fallen (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.45 and 10.10pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 7.45 and 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Olympus Has Fallen (18) Rio 5 at 7.45 and 10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.45 and 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Broken City (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.10pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Croods (K) Rio 3 (in Greek, in 3D), weekends only at 5.15pm; Rio 4 (in Greek, in 2D), weekends only at 5.15pm; Rio 5 (in English), weekends only at 5.15pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) (in Greek) at 5.30pm; KCineplex (Screen 5) (in English) at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Oblivion (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Silver Linings Playbook (12) Rio 6 at 8 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 5.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 5.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Evil Dead (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.35, 8 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Host (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 5.25, 7.45 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Croods (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek)

Iron Man 3 (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 5 and 10.30pm (in 2D) and 7.45pm (in 3D). Tel: 7777-8383 Olympus Has Fallen (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.45 and 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Broken City (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383

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Rio Limassol: 25-871410 Rio Paphos: 26-207000

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

Broken City (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.10pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Croods (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 5.30pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in English) at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Iron Man 3 (12) Rio 1 (in 3D) at 5, 7.30 and 9.50pm; Rio 4 (in 2D) at 7.30 and 9.50pm. Tel: 26-207000 Olympus Has Fallen (18) Rio 5 at 5.15, 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Broken City (15) Rio 2 at 7.30pm. Tel: 26207000

Oblivion (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 5.25 and 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Croods (K) Rio 6 (in English, in 3D) at 5.15pm, weekends also at 3.15pm; Rio 7 (in Greek, in 3D) at 5.15pm, weekends also at 3.15pm. Tel: 26-207000

Silver Linings Playbook (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 7.45 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Oblivion (12) Rio 2 at 9.45pm. Tel: 26207000

The Sessions Larnaca Municipal Theatre, tonight at 8.30pm, presented by the Larnaca-Famagusta Cinema Society. www.lfcinema.org

Silver Linings Playbook (12) Rio 3 at 5.15, 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000

PAPHOS

Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 3 (in Greek), weekends only at 3.30pm. Tel: 26-207000

Evil Dead (18) Rio 7 at 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Host (12) Rio 4 at 5pm; Rio 6 at 7.30 and

listings Today Music Smart Love Junkies Well-known Austrian band perfom their own songs and famous songs by great musicians; playing Blues, Jazz, Folk and Rock music in a very special way. May 9. Academy 32 in the old Town of Nicosia. 9.30pm. Free

Other Events Coffee Morning Coffee Morning with an illustrated talk in English by Patricia Jordan entitled Once Upon a Time in Cyprus. All Welcome. May 9. St. Paul’s Cathedral Hall, Byron Avenue, Nicosia. 9.30am. Tel: 99-924368

Tomorrow Exhibition Cluster A generative audiovisual performance by Kurt Hentschlager. Opens May 10, 8pm until May 31. The Office, 32 Kleanthis Christofides Street, Nicosia. Tel: 99-848495 The Real Truth Solo painting exhibition by Anna Varelli. Opens May 10, 8pm until May 31. Apocalypse Gallery, 30

Chytron Street, Nicosia. MondayFriday: 10.30am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30am-1pm. Tel: 22-766655 Within Narratives Solo art exhibition by Stelios Kallinikou. Opens May 10, 8pm until June 15. Penindaplin Gallery, 49 Ellados, Limassol. Opening: Monday-Friday: 4pm-8pm. Saturday: 12-4pm. Tel: 25-340727

Music Smart Love Junkies Well-known Austrian band perfom their own songs and famous songs by great musicians; playing Blues, Jazz, Folk and Rock music in a very special way. May 10. Aldiana Hotel in Alaminos, Larnaca. Reservations are required. Tel: 24-849000 Eighth International Guitar Festival The programme of the festival includes a performance by the Giampaolo Bandini – Cesare Chiacchiaretta Duo as well as the Sixth Pancyprian Guitar Competition. May 10: Concert Hall at Philopimenos, 16 Philopimenos Street, Behind Debenhams Apollon, Limassol. 8.30pm. €10/5. Tel: 99-494853/22-800970

Other Events From Concept to Final Product: The Process of Design The inside world of Cypriot accessories designer Daniella Georgiou, showcasing her dD Summer 2013 collection. May 10, 5pm until May

11. dD studio, Spartis 14, Plati, Aglantzia, (near CyBC and off Kyrenias Avenue) Nicosia. Saturday May 12:10am-4pm. 99 407 237 or email us at info@daniellageorgiou.com

Ongoing Other Events Berlin – Alexanderplatz Remastered Screening of 14-episode mini-series by Rainer Warner Fassbinder. May 8 until June 6. Hall of the GoetheInstitut Cyprus in Nicosia. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm. In German with Greek subtitles. Free. Tel: 22-674606

Theatre Party Piece Stage One Theatre Group present comedy by Richard Harris. May 7-11. Stage One Theatre, Emba, Paphos. 7.30pm. €12 for adults and €6 for children. Tel: 99-967737 or boxoffice@stageonehteatre.com A Steady Rain The theatre group D-tale presents a two-character melodrama by Keith Huff. Until May 16. WhereHaus 612, 5 Michael Kousoulide, Pallouriotissa Industrial Area, Nicosia. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30pm. €12/15. Tel: 99-535625

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 Kai Mi Heirotera Theatro Lexi presents comedy by Giorgos Tsiakkas which satirizes Europe and Cyprus today. Until May 18. Latsia Municipal Theatre, 57 Yiannos Kranidiotis Avenue. Wednesday through Friday at 8.30pm. €15. In Greek. Tel: 22878688 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 Centuries Away from Alaska Dionysos Theatre presents play by Akis Dimou, directed by Tonia Misiali. Until May 26. Dionysos Theatre, 29 Diagorou Street. On Fridays and Saturdays at 8.30pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. In Greek. €15. Tel: 99-621845/22-818999 Egg Salad A new children’s play, in a new theatre presented by Aiora. Until May 26. Aiora Theatre, 4 Trion Ierarchon Street (Carrefour Volos Street), Limassol. Every Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 11am & 4pm.

Adults €7/Children €5. In Greek. Tel: 99-668843

4.30 pm-8pm. Sunday: 11am-2pm and 4pm- 7pm. Tel: 24-621109

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

Terra Mediterranea – In Crisis Group contemporary art exhibition curated by Yiannis Toumazis scrutinising the current turbulence experienced globally, from both a political and a poetic stance. Until July 21. Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre 19, Palaias Ilektrikis. Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-3pm and 5pm-11pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. Tel: 22-797400. info@ nimac.org.cy. www.nimac.org.cy The project includes a second contemporary art exhibition curated by Re Aphrodite team. The exhibition deals with the unwritten feminine histories of Cyprus and their private and public structure. Until July 21. Ethological Museum – The House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, 20, Patriarxou Grigoriou. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8.30am-3.30pm. Wednesday: 8.30am-5pm. Saturday: 9.30am-3.30pm. Tel: 22-305316

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

Exhibition Rusted Evidence Solo art exhibition by Toula Liasi. Until May 11. Melina Merkouri Hall, Athina Avenue Nicosia. Opens daily: 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm (closed May-3-6 for Easter holidays) Free Range Unicorns: Two Dimensional Possibilities Photography and video installations. Until May 17. Paphos Municipality Gallery, 7 Gladstonos Street. Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm. Saturday: 9am-1pm. Tel: 26-930653 Water Stories Solo painting exhibition by Ero Farmaka. Until May 20. Kypriaki Gallery Gonia, 45 Stadiou Street, Larnaca. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm and

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

The World of Cyprus Exhibition of paintings by famous Cypriot artist Adamantios Diamantis, which have returned home after over 30 years of absence. Until October 6. The Leventis Municipal Museum, 15-17 Hippocrates Street, Laiki Yitonia, Nicosia. Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4.30pm. Wednesday: 10am10pm. Tel: 22-661475

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Coming Up Music Revolucionario! Piazzola The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra continues its series of chamber music concerts with a programme devoted to music by the Argentinean composer Astor Piazzola, performed by string quartet and accordion. Piazzolla is best known for being the father and inventor of Tango Nuevo - a revolutionary new genre in which jazz rhythms and classical music were fused with tango. Tango Nuevo was, at ﬁrst, strongly rejected in his home country Argentina, but eventually was appreciated and celebrated for the genius it was throughout the world At the centre of Piazzolla’s revolution was the melancholic darkness of his bandoneon. A humble relative of the better-known accordion, the diatonic bandoneon was considered to be a mere shadow until the master’s sheer will expanded it into a lead instrument capable of saxophone-like solos and piano-esque harmonics. The tribute to Piazzolla will take

Don’t Forget Other Events Treasure trails in Nicosia If you haven’t yet registered but you’ve been thinking about joining the Treasure Hunt in old Nicosia, register NOW before they are completely full! The game is played in teams (ideally three to ﬁve people) and the winning team is the one which reaches the end within a given time, having gathered the most points. The treasure hunt takes place on Saturday in the old town, and the starting point will be Phaneromeni Square. The route will take around two

place at Pallas Theatre in old Nicosia this Saturday. The ensemble is made up of musicians from the Cyprus Symphony Orcherstra: Wolfgang Schroeder (1st violin), Sorin Alexandru Horlea (second violin), Vladimir Tkachenko (viola) and Petros Gospodinov (cello), and guest musician Nenad Bogdanovic performing on the accordion. The musicians promise to take you on a journey to the sensational and exhilarating world of Piazzola’s Nuevo Tango. The concert programme will start with El Penultimo (The last one), in an arrangement by the Italian accordion virtuoso Wolmer Beltrami. The extremely popular Libertango will be performed in an arrangement for string quartet and accordion by Nenad Bogdanovic. The third piece is Oblivion, in an arrangement again for string quartet and accordion by Sorin Alexandru Horlea. The programme will close with Five Tango Sensations, a suite of works for bandoneon and string quartet. Tribute to Astor Piazzola with String Quartet and Accordion Chamber music concert performed by musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. May 11. Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate, Nicosia. 5pm. free. Tel: 22-463144. www.cyso.org.cy

hours on foot. The results will be announced soon after the ﬁnish of the game in the cafe/bar Palia Pineza in the old town. The winning team will receive a prize of €200 in cash and the ﬁrst three teams will get medals. There will also be a draw of various gifts for all participants. So, if you enjoy riddles and completing quirky tasks, register today. Treasure Hunt Cover an unknown route in a specific area by answering questions, riddles and completing various tasks successfully. May 11. Starting point Phaneromeni Square, old Nicosia. 9.30ammidday. The participation fee is €20 per team. All earnings will support the activities of the Nicosia Fencing Club. Register by phone to 99-216012 or by email to info@nicosiafencingclub.org.cy by giving the following details: Group Name, Team leader (name, age, phone no., email), Group members (name, age)

Gracing the stage

It’s that time of year again, when the Armenian dance ensemble Sipan of the Armenian Educational and Cultural Society Hamazkayin, Oshagan hosts its annual performance of traditional and modern Armenian dances. This year, the event will take place at Strovolos Municipal Theatre in Nicosia on Saturday. Members of Sipan, along with Nanor Junior Dance Ensemble, will entertain and inspire their audience through an artistic blend of Armenian dance, music and theatrical landscapes. Over 25 Armenian Cypriot male and female dancers will bring to life the strength, passion and determination that so keenly characterise the Armenian people and culture, through a series of 20 traditional and modern Armenian dances. As in previous years, the choreographer of Sipan and Nanor dance ensembles is Bedros Gharibian, the soloist of the National Dance Ensemble of Armenia. With ﬁery movement, pounding rhythms and oral recitations of ancient stories, the ensembles have become known for their powerful, yet poignant presentations. Adorned in stunning and colourful costumes, female bodies gracefully sway in unison, reaching out to the audience. Each dance has its own vibrant outﬁt, designed by Janna Tahmizian, who has offered her services for the last decade. As with any performing arts group, presentation is intrinsic to Sipan’s and Nanor’s purpose. n The group preserves and promotes Armenian culture by presenting it to local communities through the medium of dance; the more the

group dances, the more it achieves its mission. Today, both troupes stand strong and are poised more than ever to carve their place in the world of Armenian dance. Nanor Junior Dance Ensemble was established in 2008 by the Representative of the Armenian Community Vartkes Mahdessian. It wisely invested capital towards the future of the Armenian-Cypriot community in Cyprus and consists of more than 50 young Armenian children, aged six to 12 years old. Through dance, a tight bond is created amongst the Armenian Cypriot youth, elevating multicultural awareness, whilst also instilling a sense of discipline, grace and pride. The dances connect individuals with their Armenian roots, the harshness of the Armenian land, the optimism of Armenian history and the vigour of its music. Dramatic lighting, minimal staging, unparalleled energy, elaborate costumes and a large group of dedicated dancers magnify the experience of watching the ensembles perform each year. If you’ve never had the opportunity to see them dance in their full splendor, the show this weekend is the perfect occasion to watch and experience an unforgettable performance. Armenian Annual Dance Performance A presentation of Armenian and international dances by Sipan Dance Ensemble & Nanor Dance Ensemble. May 11. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 7pm. Free. Tel: 97-808414 Byy Ledha Socratous Socra

NIGHTLIFE Savino Live runs with Bad Company this weekend If you haven’t already heard, there’s a legend in our midst. Rock music fans in Cyprus are in for a treat this weekend when proliﬁc guitarist and songwriter Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell will play a gig in Larnaca. The former Bad Company guitarist will perform at Savino Live on Saturday, along with Roadway, on their maiden tour together. Colwell is one of those musicians who has glided along, just under the ‘celebrity status’ radar.

A performer with considerable achievements, he has played alongside some of the biggest names in rock, but unless you’re a huge fan of one of the bands he has been associated with as a player or writer (the list reads like a who’s who of Rock, Bad Company, Iron Maiden, Faces/The Who, among many), you may be forgiven for overlooking him and missing out on one of rock’s true hidden gems. He served with Bad Company for

over 11 years, recording and touring with all three vocalists who worked with the band. In 2010, he released his ﬁrst solo album under the name Bucket and Co which featured guest performances from members of Iron Maiden, Thunder and The Quireboys. This week, he’s in Cyprus for an explosive night that will see the band perform a set featuring the greatest hits from Bad Company, Free and several other tracks taken

from Colwell’s solo rhaps album and perhaps rprises some other surprises thrown in. The Opening Act for Saturday’s gig will be cal band provided by local Neon Knights, while well’s vocals for Colwell’s andled show will be handled anagh by Ronan Kavanagh rmed who has performed n the with Colwell in

past, and a has also share shared the stag stage M with Brian May (Queen) and Kenny K Jones (The Who). Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell & Road Roadway Iconic UK rock guitarist perform performs live. May 11. Savino Live, 1 W Watkins Street, Larnaca. 10.30pm. €115. Tel: 99-860304/99-426011

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Thursday, May 9, 2013 CYPRUS MAIL

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Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Early morning entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, fashion, lifestyle issues and more.

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Apo Mera Se Mera Entehnos Local cultural show.

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Paizoume Kypriaka Second season of local game show, asking questions having to do with Cypriot dialect.

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

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Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Megastructures

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Discovery documetary series looking at the making of the greatest structures and machines ever created.

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NRG Zone FILM: Three Weeks, Three Kids

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A twenty-ﬁve-year-old’s nonchalant, freewheeling life is turned upside down when she must take care of her sister’s three kids. Drama, starring Anna Chlumsky. 2011.

Moiraia Fengaria News Patates Antinahtes

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Show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals.

Local period drama, based on true events.

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DW-TV’s magazine show, bringing you the latest on lifestyle and entertainment in Europe.

Mazi Sto CyBC News Kaftes Piperies Live local cookery show.

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Kaftes Piperies (rpt) Istories Tou Horkou (rpt) Popular local comedy series, which is the longest-running weekly show on Cyprus television.

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

Vodka Portokali (rpt) Fila To Vatraho Sou (rpt) Max Adventures Einai Stigmes (rpt) Pansellinos (rpt) Tis Agapis Mahairia (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) The Vreis To Daskalo Sou (rpt) Eleftheros Kai Oraios (rpt) Oneiropagida (rpt) Lefta Sto Lepto Yia Tin Agapi Sou With News at 18.00.

Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) Niose Me News Vals Me 12 Theous Grey’s Anatomy

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Spring Wipeout News Sports News Vradi Me Ton Petro Kostopoulo To Kleidi Tou Paradeisou (rpt) To Paihnidi Tis Signomis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)

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

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Enimerosi Tora Eheis Meson Yia Sena News Erastis Ditikon Proastion (rpt) Sto Para Pente News Klemmena Oneira Oi Vasiliades FILM: Gothika

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News Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ‘Til Death

Anna Paola (rpt) Oi Klironomoi (rpt) Spiti Apo Tin Arhi (rpt) Eﬁaltis Stin Kouzina (rpt) The Greek chef comes to the aid of struggling restaurateurs, and dispenses advice to help them turn their business around.

Klemmena Oneira (rpt) Proino Mou

A psychiatrist accused of killing her husband is conﬁned in the mental hospital where she once worked, where she encounters a ghost. Horror, with Halle Berry and Robert Downey Jr. 2003.

Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo as a surgeon, struggling with a series of private and professional crises.

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Retire News (rpt) Max Adventures Master Chef (rpt)

Lifestyle programme features entertainment, music and more.

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Vasiliki (rpt) Aspra Balonia (rpt) Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Eleni News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Anna Paola Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites News Pame Paketo

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Dekati Entoli (rpt) News Epistroﬁ (rpt) Se Fonto Kokkino (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati (rpt) Eleni (rpt)

Repeats Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Kids’ TV Ayio Eihame (rpt) Star News Mesimeri Meleti Kids’ TV Ayio Eihame Greek comedy series.

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Fotis - Maria Live Mila Tear-jerking talk-show.

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Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Fringe Third season of sci-ﬁ drama. ‘Subject 13’. The team revisits 1985, where a younger version of Peter comes into conﬂict with his mother, and Olivia suffers at the hands of an abusive stepfather.

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Yia Sena (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)

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Kids’ TV Kalitera En Ginetai (rpt) Akti Oneiron Kouzina Me Apopsi Epi Topou (rpt) Milagros Kids’ TV Telemarketing Kalitera En Ginetai Top Models Akti Oneiron Sto Mati Tou Kiklona (rpt) News Sports Time O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: Three Men And A Baby The lives of three ﬂatsharing bachelors are changed for ever when they must take care of a baby left on their doorstep. Comedy, with Tom Selleck. 1987.

Cold Case (rpt) Third season. ‘Superstar’. Rush discovers new evidence that leads her to reopen the case of a female tennis champion murdered in 1973. The star was killed after a victory in a high-proﬁle match and all the clues lead the detective to believe that a sporting rivalry was the reason for her death.

Popular talk-show that deals with human interest stories such as reuniting people.

Sitcom chronicling the domestic discord and disasters of a middleaged couple.

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FILM: A Woman Hunted A rehabilitated drug addict kills a baseball player in self defence, threatening her chances of regaining custody of her children. Thriller, starring Alexandra Paul. 2003.

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FILM: Miami Blues A psychotic thief arrives in Florida, where he steals a world-weary cop’s badge and ID, setting the scene for a wild chase. Top-quality black comedy, starring Alec Baldwin. 1990.

Rabbit Hole (LTV, 18.30)

01:00 Getting On 01:30 My Family 02:00 The Weakest Link 02:45 EastEnders 03:20 Doctors 03:50 Silk 04:40 After You’ve Gone 05:10 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 05:55 My Family 06:30 After You’ve Gone 07:00 Penelope K, By The Way 07:10 Tweenies 07:30 Teletubbies 07:55 Fimbles 08:15 Penelope K, By The Way 08:25 Tweenies 08:45 Teletubbies 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 Hustle 13:05 Silk 13:55 My Family 14:25 Full Circle With Michael Palin 15:15 One Foot In The Grave 15:45 EastEnders 16:15 Doctors 16:45 The Weakest Link 17:30 Hustle 18:20 Silk 19:10 EastEnders 19:40 Doctors 20:15 The Weakest Link 21:00 My Family 21:30 Keeping Up Appearances 22:00 Spooks 22:50 Getting On 23:20 Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive 23:50 Watson & Oliver 00:20 The World of Stonehenge

07:00 Sunrise Earth 07:55 Rattlesnake Republic 08:40 Northwest Wild 09:30 Clash Of

The Dinosaurs 10:15 The Reinventors 11:05 Deadliest Catch 11:50 How Do They Do It? 12:15 Inside West Coast Customs 13:05 Chasing Classic Cars 14:35 Ultimate Journeys 15:25 Clash Of The Dinosaurs 16:10 Mythbusters 17:00 Alps From Above 17:50 Prehistoric 18:40 Chasing Classic Cars 19:30 Ultimate Journeys 20:20 The Reinventors 21:10 Clash Of The Dinosaurs 22:00 Alps From Above 22:50 Prehistoric 23:40 Deadliest Catch 00:30 The Reinventors 01:15 Mythbusters 02:05 Alps From Above 02:50 Prehistoric 03:40 Chasing Classic Cars 04:30 Clash Of The Dinosaurs 05:20 Ultimate Journeys 06:10 The Reinventors

09:30 Fia World Touring Car Championship: Fia Wtcc Mag 10:00 Cycling: Tour Of Italy 11:15 Football: Uefa European Under 17 Championship Slovakia 13:15 All Sports: Watts 14:15 Cycling: Tour Of Italy 15:30 All Sports : Breaking Weapon Freestyle 16:30 Football: Uefa European Under 17 Championship Slovakia 19:00 All Sports : Breaking Weapon Freestyle 20:00 Fight Sport:

Fight Club 23:00 Fight Sport: Total Ko 00:00 Cycling: Tour Of Italy 01:15 Tennis: Get Ready For Roland Garros 01:30 Car Racing: Porsche Supercup 01:45 All Sports: Watts

05:30 How I Met Your Mother 06:15 Criminal Minds 07:00 The Glades 07:45 The Simpsons 08:10 Bob’s Burgers 08:35 Rules Of Engagement 5 09:25 How I Met Your Mother 10:15 Criminal Minds 11:00 The Glades 3 11:45 The Simpsons 12:10 Bob’s Burgers 12:35 Rules Of Engagement 5 13:25 How I Met Your Mother 14:15 Touch 15:00 The Glades 3 15:45 The Simpsons 16:10 Bob’s Burgers 16:35 Rules Of Engagement 17:25 How I Met Your Mother 18:15 Criminal Minds 19:00 The Glades 19:50 The Simpsons 20:15 Bob’s Burgers 20:40 Rules Of Engagement 21:30 Touch 22:20 Beauty And The Beast 23:10 Criminal Minds 00:00 White Collar 3 00:45 Touch 01:30 The League 2 01:55 Trafﬁc Light 02:20 Criminal Minds 03:05 The Glades 03:50 The Simpsons 04:15 Bob’s Burgers 04:40 Lost

07:30 Invisible Sign, An 09:30 Dennis The Menace 11:15 All The King’s Men 13:30 Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’hoole 15:15 48 Hrs 17:00 Trouble With Dee Dee, The 18:30 Rabbit Hole 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 Cairo Time 22:30 Action Zone 23:00 Kiss The Girls 01:00 Hustler Tv 03:00 Beatdown 04:30 Shelter 06:30 LTV Sports News

07:00 Kids TV 17:00 Best Classic Premier League Games 19:00 Barclays Premier League Review 20:00 Inside Line 20:30 La Liga World 21:00 Barclays Premier League World 21:30 La Liga Show 2012-13 22:00 Barclays Premier League 201213 00:00 Planet Speed 00:30 2013 Fia Erc: Azores 01:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 03:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 05:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13

07:15 2 Broke Girls 08:00 Two And A Half Men 08:30 Ncis: Los Angeles 10:00 Friends 10:30 Pan Am 11:15 Necessary Roughness 12:50 Gossip Girl 13:40 2 Broke Girls 14:30

Ncis: Los Angeles 16:00 Two And A Half Men 16:30 One Tree Hill 17:15 C.S.I. New York 19:00 Gossip Girl 19:45 PriVIleged 20:30 Friends 21:00 Top Boy 21:55 Luck 22:50 The Closer :35 Fringe 00:20 Ticking Clock 02:15 Live Wire 03:50 Two And A Half Men 04:15 One Tree Hill 05:00 C.S.I. New York 06:30 Gossip Girl

07:35 War Of The Buttons 09:15 Roxanne 11:05 There’s Something Wrong With Aunt Diane 12:50 Fast Freddie Widow & Me 14:15 Elder Son 15:45 Agora 18:00 Call Of The Wild 19:30 Action Zone 20:00 Rudo Y Cursi 22:00 Prey 00:05 Daring! Tv 04:05 All The President’s Men 06:30 I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

05:05 Seeking Justice 06:50 Cine News 07:20 Gattaca 09:10 Serendipity 10:45 Action Zone 11:15 Flicka 3: Best Friends 12:50 John Carter 15:00 One Day 16:55 Cine News 19:30 Mad On Novacinema 20:10 A Dangerous Method 22:00 Men Vs Women 00:05 Being Flynn 01:55 21 Jump Street 03:45 The Stone Angel

05:55 Kingdom Of Heaven 08:20 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 10:00 Cine News 10:40 Anonymous 12:50 O Orgasmos Tis Ageladas 14:20 The End Of The Affair 16:05 Big Miracle 17:55 Hollywood 1on1 20:25 Straight Story 22:00 Colombiana 02:10 The Jackal 04:15 The Bone Collector

19:10 Page Eight 21:00 Midnight Run 23:10 The Following Havenport 00:00 Cine News 01:00 Nacho, El Hombre Que Susurraba A Los Conos

19:10 Birth 21:00 Water For

Elephants 23:05 Passion Play 00:45 Happythankyoumoreplease

18:00 PRE GAME(E) 18:20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2012-13: APOLLON VS DOXA (E) 20:20 POST GAME (E) 20:45 NHL: Playoffs Date & Time Tentative 22:00 MLB: New York Yankees At Colorado Rockies LIVE 01:00 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Big Ten Tournament At Ohio State

06:00 MTV Morning 12:00 MTV Daily Hits 18:00 MTV Out Loud 24:00 MTV After Hours

06:00 20,000 Years In Sing Sing 07:15 East Side, West Side 09:00 Ride Him, Cowboy 09:55 Rogue Cop 11:35 Jeremiah Johnson 13:20 Blackboard Jungle 15:00 Cimarron 17:30 Bad and the Beautiful 19:25 Crisis 21:00 Kelly’s Heroes 23:20 Outﬁt 01:00 Kelly’s Heroes 03:20 Outﬁt 05:05 Ride Him, Cowboy

By Preston Wilder

Cairo Time (LTV, 21.00) ‘Stop! Cairo time!’ as MC Hammer almost said (and fortunately didn’t). Patricia Clarkson is a tourist in Cairo, though not really a tourist since she’s come to meet her husband; Pat’s a fashion editor, the husband is a UN official in Gaza - and he’s supposed to join her but gets unavoidably detained, so he sends his Egyptian friend Tareq (Alexander Siddig) to show her around and generally keep her entertained. Can you guess what happens next? “An adventure of the heart,” gushed the tag-line - and I haven’t seen the film but it sounds like a well-worn genre, the middle-aged woman finding rejuvenating romance in an exotic location (see e.g. Katharine Hepburn in Summertime),

Cairo Time

spiced with a touch of danger since Cairo is notoriously chaotic, especially perhaps for an American woman travelling alone. “Ms. Clarkson’s performance is the film’s reason for being,” raved Joe Morgenstern in the Wall Street Journal. “She makes yearning palpable. She turns mysterious silences into a language of love”. You know a film must be special when even the Wall Street Journal starts waxing poetic. Made in 2009.

Men vs. Women (Novacinema1, 22.00) This collection of four comic stories is actually in Italian (the original title is Maschi Contro Femmine) - but I don’t need Italian to appreciate the following: a (male)

volleyball coach tries to join in the huddling and bumslapping when his (female) team win a game; a husband is discovered in the arms of a younger woman by his wife, who throws him to the floor judo-style; another man gets his face slapped by a woman; yet another gets a face full of pee when he tries to change a baby. Nova seem to have bought a bunch of Italian comedies (it was Welcome to the South last week) which makes sense, since their national sense of humour (crude, earthy, farcical) isn’t far from our own, but there’s a reason why most of these films don’t get released outside Italy. “Film del cazzo pieno di stereotipi merdosi,” says an Italian on YouTube, which Googletranslates as ... well, try it and see. Made in 2010.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 2383 1

PREVIOUS DAY’S SOLUTIONS

HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved, you solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. With the ‘X’ sudoku, the shaded X must also contain the numbers 1-9.

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1 Tuft is in the wordprocessor (4) 2 Botch that is no good initially in blue, strangely enough (6) 3 Cold hanging about at Christmas time (8) 4 Comedian left inside will fade away (4) 5 Hammer ledges out of shape (6) 6 Not much support for a group of stars (6,4) 9 There is no hope of success after it (4,6) 13 Plan again to put Desmond in control (8) 15 Any use becoming restless? (6) 16 Look on when red rag is waved (6) 18 Try to include a shallow container (4) 20 Goya was moved by philosophic meditation (4)

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5 Sailor found in the cellar (4) 7 Action taken by those on strike (10) 8 Penny left with shivering ﬁt, but it was a more contagious disease (6) 10 To have a regular boyfriend up to now (2,4) 11 Man with Carl in Cumbria (4) 12 One who takes life seriously (8) 14 Happened to have taken place (8) 16 Film some more elections (4) 17 New Testament parable ﬁrst about old money (6) 19 Deceptively pleasant girl endlessly with Gareth (6) 21 Rocking and rolling (10) 22 Light that’s quivery at the end (4)

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Answers to crossword 2382

HOROSCOPE

CRYPTIC: Across – 1 Reputed; 5 Apple; 8 Insipid; 9 Buffoon; 10 Trailer; 11 Tacitly; 14 Emerson; 16 Soupçon; 18 Taloned; 19 Embargo; 20 Spray; 21 Bizarre. Down – 1 Rabbit; 2 Perfect number; 3 Toronto; 4 Dainty; 5 At sea; 6 Popular singer; 7 Endure; 12 Berlioz; 13 Assess; 14 Entomb; 15 Nodose; 17 Curry.

QUICK: Across – 1 Suntrap; 5 Pylon; 8 Upstart; 9 Session; 10 Cardiac; 11 Tallish; 14 Meissen; 16 Resolve; 18 Terrace; 19 Peevish; 20 Pasty; 21 Deﬁned. Down – 1 Sunset; 2 Noiselessness; 3 Revisit; 4 Paunch; 5 Poser; 6 Leading seaman; 7 Notice; 12 Midriff; 13 Crop up; 14 Method; 15 Needed; 17 Laity.

ARIES March 21 - April 20

LEO July 23 - August 22

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21

Good fortune may be on the astral cards. You may decide to have a ﬂutter, and it may bring you a small win. Finances may be picking up, although you may have to resist a tendency to spend randomly which may offset any gains. Later, as Venus moves into Gemini, you may have an idea that could be a little bit different and interesting. Share with a friend.

Social inﬂuences are indeed lively and in a very nice way. You may want to focus in on the important connections in your life. Some ﬁnancial news may be uplifting, especially if it’s connected with a career move or contract. Practical matters seem to be under control. However, you might need to rework a budget plan sooner rather than later Leo.

Take care of health problems now, and be determined to stick to that diet if you need to lose a few pounds. A conﬂict between domestic and professional pursuits may result in power issues showing up. Business affairs and practical resolutions help bring success your way. If you’re feeling frazzled, a walk in nature may be the perfect thing to bring serenity.

TAURUS April 21 - May 21

VIRGO August 23 - September 23

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20

An ease about expressing your thoughts and emotions makes this a good day to get organised. Make a list of all those projects that may have been on the backburner, and choose one that is particularly meaningful. A practical approach can propel you towards success. Despite this, it is also a good time to express feelings and affection too.

Some personal dreams and goals get the green light now, and as long as you aren’t motivated only by material gains, you can reap the rewards sooner than you thought. Changes may come along suddenly. If a close friend has an idea that appeals to you, share your enthusiasm and join in the fun. You might also want to ﬁrm up on travel plans.

Think very carefully before making promises or commitments, especially if you need to prove a point. Otherwise, you may ﬁnd yourself wondering what you’ve got yourself into. Mainly though, today is all about having fun. If faced with an onerous task, you have the imagination to make it more enjoyable than it might be - or at least partially tolerable.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21

LIBRA September 24 - October 23

AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19

Although you are generally very chatty, people may not seem on the same wavelength, so don’t reach out if you feel your efforts may be spurned. However, later when Venus moves into your sign, friendly inﬂuences and fun people can add a special sparkle to the day. The next four weeks have romantic potential if you’re looking for companionship.

Let yourself be inspired by the words or acts of someone in your circle of friends and acquaintances. Go with your imagination and love of beauty. A reﬁned taste may lead you to works of art or to a musical concert. Someone with personal magnetism might catch your eye on this day. Indeed, a spontaneous conversation may prove inspiring.

Your mate or partner may be cooking up all sorts of things for you today - quite literally. With Venus moving into Gemini and your romance zone, things look even more promising. Suggest an outing with friends or perhaps a short trip to a new pub, club or restaurant. The more you connect with others, the happier you’ll feel. Your charisma shines bright.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

SCORPIO October 24 - November 22

PISCES February 20 - March 20

Friends are sure to keep you busy, and you might enjoy getting away from the domestic situation for a while. Don’t let personal interests spoil what could be a good day. An annoying matter may clear up later on. Plans that have been stagnant may spring into new life. However, this is not a good time to engage in power struggles. Keep your head down.

Don’t let a demanding or overpowering mood turn friends or other people away. If someone refuses a request, there may be a reason - and it could be you. However, a change of tack can bring a much better and more enjoyable focus later in the day. A powerful idea may be worth taking to the next level. Teamwork may help you achieve a goal.

Other people may seem boring or opinionated. Do some exploring on your own along intellectual lines, and you might have a much better idea about what’s going on for you. Don’t let others goad you into doing too much. You know what you’re capable of, so stick with that. You may get extra enjoyment and inspiration out of reading a good novel.

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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. 99474839, 99646822. 21 PROPERTY FINDER LTD. Licenced & Registered Estate Agents A.M.627 A.A.108/E *****************************

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TO LET NICOSIA tached house, a/ c for hot and cold in all the rooms, blinds, electrical appliances in the kitchen,2wc, big patio with tiles, in a quiet area in a dead end – Strovolos €550 (H3ST10002-R) (photos in the website) 4. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house,230sq.m,big sitting and dining area with solid parquet ﬂoor, big kitchen with cooker and oven,3wc,2 bathrooms, curtains on all windows, small garden, patio, central heating, full A/C, covered parking in a dead and near French Ambassador house- Strovolos €950 (H4ST10012-R) (photos in the website)

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TO LET NICOSIA sitting room and breakfast area, 3 bathrooms, floor heating independent with grass, a/c units, garden with grass and covered patio, in a quiet area near the International fair in the central part of Makedonitissa - €1500 AVAILABLE END OF MAY –(H4MAK0018-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 with grass, over flow swimming pool, covered parking in a quiet area. – Makedonitissa €1500 (H4MAK0023-R), (photos on the website). 7. 4 bedr luxury detached house with 2 big extra rooms on the attic with shower and wc, central heating, air condition units, 360sq.m, solid parquet floor all the house except the

TO LET NICOSIA kitchen, big sitting and dining areas with fire place, big separate kitchen with family room and breakfast area, big mature garden with grass and swimming pool, covered parking, in a quiet neighborhood close to Alfa Mega supermarket – Dasoupoli €2000 - Available middle of June (H4DAS0001-R) (photos in the website) 8. 3 bedr +office space luxury detached house with storage heaters, full a/c, 3 wc, 260 m², big kitchen with big family room opening to a big garden with grass, electrical appliances, covered parking, in a very quiet neighborhood in a dead end - Makedonitissa €2000 (H4MAK0034-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+ laundry room, 2nd level big attic room

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TO LET NICOSIA General flooring in the centre of Makedonitissa - €2000 (H4MAK0001-R), (photos on the website). 10. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, 450sq.m, central heating, full a/c, office space, separate maid’s room, big kitchen with sitting room and fire place and all the electrical appliances, all the sitting areas viewing the garden with grass, blinds on all windows downstairs, very big bedrooms with parquet floor, main bedroom with jacuzzi,2 covered parking’s near Alpha Mega supermarket and English School. AVAILABLE END OF MAY 2013 – Strovolos €2200 (H4ST10001-R) (photos in the website)11. 4 bedr

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grass and big trees surrounding the house giving privacy, in a very quiet neighborhood near Acropolis park. Available in August €5500 – (H4DAS0006-R) (photos in the website)

13. 4 bedrs luxury renovated detached house built in 3 plots of land,550sq.m aprox, central heating, full a/c, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, extra room upstairs for sitting room/office space/bedroom, solid parquet floor in bedrooms, big kitchen with granite and all the electrical appliances, maid’s room, big sitting areas with fire place and internal yard, big swimming pool 6 x 12,big mature garden with

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

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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 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- €1100 – A3AAD0005-R (photos on website).

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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA a/c for hot and cold, big bathroom, covered veranda, NEWLY MODERN FURNISHED, parking, off Kennedy Avenue near the centre – Nicosia Centre €450 (A1NIC0021-R), (photos in the website). 7. 2 bedr new luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen with cooker and oven, blinds on all windows, covered veranda, solar heater, pressure system, covered parking, storage room, on a small building in a quiet neighborhood next to a playground, near Central offices of Cyta and Laiki Head quarters – Dasoupoli €500 (A2DAS0018-R), (photos in the website). 8. 2 bedr new modern luxury apartment with separate central heating, full a/c, 2bathrooms(one en suite), blinds on all windows, electrical appliances in the kitchen, big sitting & dining room, big covered veranda, covered parking near Alpha Mega – Engomi €500. AVAILABLE END OF APRIL (A2ENG0014-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

TO LET NICOSIA and shutters on windows, big sitting and dining room, big bedrooms, covered parking and storage room, in a quiet neighbourhood near Akropolis park. – Acropolis €700 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. 2 bedr luxury apartment with a/c for hot and cold, separate kitchen, big covered veranda, FULLY NICELY FURNISHED, covered parking, near the Ministry of Education – Acropolis €550 (A2ACS0036-R), (photos in the website) 12. 2 bedr new modern luxury apartment with floor heating, full a/c, big sitting and dining room, big covered veranda 30sq.m, fully fitted kitchen with expensive electrical appliances, blinds, covered parking, on the 6th floor with plenty of view and nice breeze, in the centre off Kennedy avenue – Nicosia Centre €700 (A2NIC0031-R),

TO LET NICOSIA (photos in the website). 13. New luxury finished 3 bedr penthouse (floor apartment) on the 5th floor,165sq.m+ big verandas(one bigger with bbq), solid parquet floor all the flat,3wc,2 bathrooms, central heating ind, full a/c, big separate Italian kitchen with electrical appliances and dining area, big sitting room, covered parking and storage room off Makarios Avenue walking distance to the centre €850 (A3NIC0030-R), (photos in 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). 15. 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 Electronics and English school – Strovolos €800 (A3ST10013-R) (photos in the website) 16. New luxury finished 4 bed PENTHOUSE apartment in a

TO LET NICOSIA 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 electrical 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 22-422225 / 96-422225 / 96422226 www.landtouristestates.com *****************************

2 BDRM ﬂat in the centre of Nicosia. Rent €450. For information call 99453663, 99663927. *****************************

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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 *****************************

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FOR RENT fully furnished 1 bedroom ﬂat near Larco hotel Larnaca. Price €370. Tel 99202543 *****************************

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Advertiser TO LET LARNACA 1 BEDROOM ﬂat in Ermou Square area Larnaca - 2 bedroom ﬂat in Phaneromenis area Larnaca. Call 96693375 ****************************

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CHURCHES GRACE CHURCH, LARNACA 8 Ayiou Neofytou St Sundays 10 a.m. Also Midweek Meetings Details: Colin 24530700 HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, PAPHOS GATE, NICOSIA Sunday Masses: Saturdays 6.30 pm, Sundays 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.30pm Weekday Masses: 6.30 pm Monday to Friday Tel: 22662132 Email: holcross@logos.cy.net

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

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

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Sport ‘Phenomenal’ Dimitrov hailed after Djokovic win

IN BRIEF Grizzlies silence Thunder

Bulgarian media celebrate new sports hero By Angel Krasimirov GRIGOR Dimitrov has been hailed as Bulgaria’s new sports hero by local media after the 21-year-old pulled off a stunning upset over world tennis number one Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open this week. Dimitrov, the youngest of the six players aged 23 or under in the top 50, battled through cramp to seal a shock 7-6 6-7 6-3 win in the second round and became the ﬁrst Bulgarian to beat a player occupying the world’s top spot. “Bulgarian sport found its new hero after Hristo Stoichkov,” newspaper Trud wrote yesterday. Dimitrov, ranked 28th in the world, became hugely popular in the Balkan country after winning junior titles at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2008. The three Maleeva sisters - Manuela, Katerina and Magdalena, who took turns to feature in the world’s top six in the 1980s and 1990s made the women’s game successful in Bulgaria. However, only a couple of years ago, Orlin Stanoytchev was still the highestranked Bulgarian male player after reaching world number 96 in 2000. “Dimitrov made everyone

understand that he has not only talent but also a character that will turn him into one of the biggest stars in tennis,” said sports website www.sportal.bg, adding that the player had received raucous support from the fans during the game. “The 21-year-old Bulgarian beat the best tennis player in the world over the last three years and achieved the biggest win of his career in an impressive tennis spectacle that lasted more than three hours,” the Dnevnik report said, calling Dimitrov “phenomenal”. “Grigor made us proud to be Bulgarians,” said Bulgarian tennis federation president Stefan Tsvetkov. “It’s an incredible win and it can only be compared with the victories of our national football team in 1994.” The Bulgarian team reached the 1994 World Cup semi-ﬁnals in the United States after a famous win over Germany, with Stoichkov becoming the tournament’s joint top scorer with six goals. Dimitrov will play either 15th-seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka or Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo for a place in the Madrid quarter-ﬁnals. The offspring of a volleyball-playing mother and a tennis coach father, Dim-

itrov began playing aged five and his hero growing up was Pete Sampras. Nicknamed ‘Baby Fed’, Dimitrov attracted the attention of Roger Federer’s former coach Peter Lundgren and it was Lundgren who famously made the comparison with the Swiss maestro. His current coach is Mikael Tillstrom and his work with the Swede and his team seems to be paying off. He reached the final in Brisbane in January, losing to world number three Andy Murray, and made his first Masters quarter-final in Monte Carlo last month, where he took a set off clay king Rafa Nadal. Asked if beating Djokovic was confirmation that he had the talent to be a top player, he said: “First of all, I think that talent doesn’t really win matches. It helps you win matches, but doesn’t win the match itself. “Of course this has been what I’ve been working for, to play matches like that, and why not win them? “Today was one of those days that I felt good on court. I felt I had enough hours of practice in the weeks before. I felt that I could actually hang with Novak the whole match.”

Rising star: Grigor Dimitrov (top), who has been tipped for greatness, beat world No.1 Novak Djokovic in Madrid

Robshaw out of Argentina tour as England rest stars

Working overtime: Chris Robshaw has had a long season

ENGLAND captain Chris Robshaw was yesterday left out of the tour party for Argentina along with Toby Flood, Brad Barritt and Chris Ashton. Robshaw has played more rugby than any other English player this season - 2,200 minutes for club and country - and his absence from the two-Test tour will allow him to rest. By not going to Argentina, the Harlequins ﬂanker’s case for being called up as an injury replacement for the Lions trip to Australia may be undermined as other potential candidates will be in Test action, including Saracens ﬂanker Kelly Brown who is leading Scotland in South Africa. However, Stuart Lancaster insists Robshaw and the other rested England players would not be penalised by the Lions if injury replacements are needed this summer. The England head

coach said: “A few players are being rested after a hard campaign but they will, of course, be considered by the Lions should they be required.” Lancaster has made Tom Wood captain of the squad and has chosen 11 uncapped players for next month’s tour, which also includes a match against a South American XV in Uruguay on June 2. “We’re really looking forward to this tour and we’ve selected a young and exciting side which I’m sure will do the country proud in a tough series of matches,” said Lancaster. “The key principles in selection were threefold; ﬁrst and foremost to win the games but also to develop strength in depth and more options in certain positions and to give one or two players a physical and mental break. “We feel we’ve got the bal-

ance right and have given places to a number of players who have shone in the Aviva Premiership this season, one or two who have been on the fringes, and several players who have been involved for over the last year or so. This is everyone’s chance to step up. “Tom Wood will captain the side and I am sure he will do a fantastic job, as he has the respect of all the players and management and we are looking forward to other leaders developing in the absence of some senior players. “ Robshaw admitted that missing out on the Lions was hard. “Of course it is tough,” said the 17-cap forward. “You think you are in with a good shout. I spoke to Graham Rowntree (Lions forwards coach) and he said I was close but that is not really a consolation is it? Unfortunately, I didn’t quite make it.”

MIKE Conley hit the go-ahead three-pointer and had a solid all-around game with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Memphis beat Oklahoma City 99-93 to even the Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1. Marc Gasol scored 24 points and Zach Randolph added 15 as the visiting Grizzlies out-scored the Thunder 30-19 in the fourth quarter. Game Three is in Memphis on Saturday. Kevin Durant had 36 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in another big performance for Oklahoma City. Derek Fisher tallied 19 points and went 4-for-5 from three-point range, but the Thunder were hurt by 21 turnovers. The Grizzlies took a 92-90 lead when Conley drained a three-pointer with 1:58 to play and he followed that up by knocking down an 18-footer with 1:04 left and a free throw with 29.4 seconds remaining to make it a five-point game. Randolph hit two free throws and Tony Allen slammed home a dunk to cap a 10-0 run and give Memphis a 99-90 advantage. Gasol had 17 first-half points as Memphis took a 54-51 lead into the break. Durant scored 13 points in the third quarter as Oklahoma City held the Grizzlies to 15 points and led 74-69 entering the final stanza.

Al Zarooni to appeal ban FORMER Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is to appeal against the length of his eight-year ban for doping racehorses. The Dubai-born trainer, recruited by Sheikh Mohammed’s racing operation in March 2010, has admitted giving banned anabolic steroids to 15 horses. Al Zarooni, 37, was banned following a disciplinary hearing convened three days after news of the scandal broke. A date has not been set for an appeal to the British Horseracing Authority. News of Al Zarooni’s appeal comes two weeks after details ﬁrst emerged of the scandal, which has rocked horse racing. On April 22, Godolphin issued a statement in which it said 11 horses, including unbeaten 1000 Guineas contender Certify, had tested positive and Al Zarooni admitted a ‘catastrophic mistake’.

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Sport DECISION TO COMPLETELY REMODEL THEIR 2013 CAR HAS SO FAR BADLY BACKFIRED

Monty decides to compete in US full-time, as a senior By Mark Lamport-Stokes

Jenson Button (left) and team-mate Sergio Perez have amassed just 13 and 10 points respectively from the opening four grands prix to leave McLaren languishing in sixth in the constructors’ championship

McLaren sound cautious note By Ian Parkes MCLAREN’S hopes of a revival at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix are being tempered by a cautious note coming out of the team. It had been hoped the recent break ahead of the start of the European section of the Formula One campaign would herald a u-turn in form. McLaren’s decision to completely remodel their car for this season, rather than build on their race-winning performances at the end of last year, has so far badly backﬁred. To date, Jenson Button and team-mate Sergio Perez have amassed just 13 and 10 points respectively from the opening four grands prix to leave McLaren languishing in sixth in the constructors’

championship. But in terms of Sunday’s race at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya being a breakthrough, despite an expected welter of updates on the car, it appears unlikely to be the case. Button said: “There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of the upgrades, but as with every upgrade they’re simply part of the series of continuous improvement that are made across the season. “As always there’ll be elements of it that work, elements that work in a different way to what we’d anticipated, and elements that don’t work, or perhaps require further work. “That’s life in modern Formula One, so I’m pragmatic about what we’ll discover, although I’m hopeful it’ll move us a step closer towards the destination.”

As for team principal Martin Whitmarsh, his natural exuberance was lacking as he simply said: “We’ll be hoping for a productive weekend that will allow us to gather useful data for the races ahead.” Explaining the issues that have plagued the cars and his engineers’ attempts to solve them, Whitmarsh added: “Not enough downforce, too much drag, normal things. “The car would be a lot better with 25 to 35 more points of downforce, and the drivers would be a lot happier with the car. “That’s what we need, and when we talk about 25 to 35 more points of downforce, it’s more complex than that. “It’s an oversimplication because there is not just downforce, but ride height, pitch, roll, exhaust blowing a matrix you have to cover.

“I’m sure if we raise the performance bar there are other limitations we can focus on, but at the moment we need more downforce, especially at low speed. “The drivers are really struggling for traction in the low-speed corners.” Naturally, given McLaren’s resources, no stone is being left unturned in the team’s bid to resolve their woes and get back on track before they lose touch completely in both championships. Managing director Jonathan Neale, however, is also being circumspect as he remarked: “We’ve been working very hard on the car and our rate of understanding and effort has been very high. “Of course, the ﬁrst European race will be an area where everybody else is bringing upgrades as well, and our progress will be

measured against our competitors. “So I think what we’ll do is we’ll be cautious and say that a measure of our progress will be revealed on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. “But I’m pleased with the way the team is working. I think we’ve done a lot of very diligent work. “We’ve had a straight line (aero) test as well to be able to validate some of the information we have, but we’ll be cautious at this stage until we see where we’re at. “Some things will work, some things won’t, and we’ve a lot more work to do on Fridays as well. “So I don’t see us being able to just run the car without a huge degree of upgrades at most Fridays between now and the summer. We’ll continue to work very hard at this.”

Hayden: Aussies can upset England

Matthew Hayden, who played 103 Tests for Australia between 1994 and 2009, is in a conﬁdent mood

FORMER Australia batsman Matthew Hayden says the current team can beat England in this year’s Ashes despite going into the series as underdogs. Australia, beaten in the 2009 and 2011 Ashes series, suffered a 4-0 whitewash by India in March. But Hayden told BBC Sport: “Australia are capable of anything when it comes to the Ashes. “They have to be workmanlike, build pressure and be in a position to take England on.” Hayden, who played 103 Tests for Australia between 1994 and 2009, said much would depend on the ﬁtness of England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who is battling to recover from a knee injury in time for the ﬁrst Test at Trent Bridge on 10 July. “For me he is the key player and would be a huge loss,” said Hayden. “He has had longevity in the sport. He has played against Australia many times, has taken us on and has won.” Australia’s mauling in India has left the team at arguably its lowest ebb since the mid-1980s, when they lost eight and won only two of 13 consecutive Test series before pulling off a

shock 4-0 victory in the 1989 Ashes in England. Their 16-man squad features only ﬁve players who have played an Ashes Test in England and lacks proven pedigree following the recent retirements of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey and the ongoing struggle to replace stellar talents such as Hayden, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist. Following the India series, England all-rounder Ian Botham described captain Michael Clarke’s unit as ”the worst Australian team I can remember”. Hayden, however, thinks Australia’s players are well suited to English conditions and will raise their games for the Ashes showdown with their oldest foes. “England won’t make the mistake of taking us for granted because we are a very talented nation of cricketers - we have a very good fast bowling unit and we are competitive,” said Hayden, who won three of the four Ashes series he contested between 2001 and 2007. “On form, England have a great chance of winning the Ashes but we are a very dangerous side and this is a big tournament for us,” he said.

BRITAIN’S former world number two Colin Montgomerie repeatedly resisted the lure of the PGA Tour during his prime but now says he intends to compete full-time in the United States on the Champions Tour for players aged over 50. The Scotsman, who won a record eight order of merit titles on the European Tour between 1993 and 2005, will be eligible for the senior circuit after his 50th birthday on June 23. “I look forward now in many ways to starting a new life, a new chapter of my life to come over here now,” Montgomerie told reporters this week before he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida. Montgomerie said he was often tempted at the idea of playing full-time in the United States and was even asked on numerous occasions by former PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman and current head Tim Finchem to come over. “Family commitments kept me in Europe. I was very happy and comfortable at home, and my wife and children were in school. I felt there was no need at that stage to come over here,” said Montgomerie. “I was number one in Europe. I was very happy in Europe and I was comfortable in that position, and therefore I stayed there. If it’s not bust, you don’t ﬁx it, and that was why I really didn’t come over here.” Montgomerie became one of the ﬁrst British golfers to attend a US college, earning a degree in business management at Houston Baptist University in May 1987 before he decided to embark on a career as a playing professional. However, he opted to leave the US to play full-time on his home European Tour where he piled up 31 titles and clinched the order of merit crown for a record seven consecutive years from 1993-99. “Seven in a row, that was something that I look back on and realise how special it was,” said Montgomerie, who also compiled a stellar record in the biennial Ryder Cup team competition where he never lost in eight singles matches. “So I’m probably most proud of that. But I look back at my career and raising the Ryder Cup as captain in 2010, to regain the Ryder Cup from the victory that the States had in 2008, was a very proud moment. “It’s funny because I never hit a golf shot that week. In terms of proud moments without hitting a ball, then it has to be raising the Ryder Cup.”

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Ferguson retires

Labour leads ‘Sensational Scot genuinely one of the greatest managers of all time’ Fergie plaudits

Tributes pour in for Sir Alex SIR Bobby Charlton paid tribute to the ‘fantastic’ and ‘sensational’ Sir Alex Ferguson, who announced his retirement from the game yesterday. Ferguson will step down from his role as Manchester United manager at the end of this season, the Barclays Premier League champions announced. Charlton was one of the United directors who appointed Ferguson in 1987. The Red Devils boss has since gone on to win 13 Barclays Premier League titles - a feat that Charlton was quick to praise yesterday. “He is such a fantastic manager. Everything he has done has been fantastic,” said Charlton at the launch for the Royal Mail’s Football Heroes Special Stamps. “He is a sensational person in every form and I am really delighted for him. “I am a director but I hardly do anything because we are winning all the time and it is all down to Sir Alex Ferguson. “He would get up in the middle of the night and travel 300 miles if he thought there was a school boy that he could sign. “He loves the game and we at the club have had nothing to do really.” The former United striker thinks there were several reasons behind the 71-yearold’s decision to call time on his career. “He has made his decision on various grounds like (because of) his family and because of the hip operation he will have this summer.” Fellow United old boy Bryan Robson was another surprised by the decision of the man he will always call ‘the boss’. “It deﬁnitely came as a surprise because I go in to watch training every now and again,” the former midﬁelder said. “The boss hadn’t mentioned anything, not that he would because he does not give too much away. Still, it is a bit of a surprise. “It would have to happen at some stage and I think the boss must have just felt he has got a lot of grandkids and maybe he wanted to spend a bit more with them.” Former Manchester United players took to Twitter to pay their respects to Ferguson. Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted a picture of himself and Ferguson, adding: “Thanks for everything, Boss”. Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy also tweeted a picture saying: “2001-2006, 219 games, 150 goals under the most successful manager in football history. It was a unique privilege.” UEFA president Michel Platini hailed Ferguson as ‘a true visionary’. Platini said: “His dedication, his attention to detail and his unique eye for talent, as both the manager of Manchester United FC and Aberdeen FC, has brought rich rewards over a 30-year period.

Mind-boggling: Sir Alex Ferguson won 38 trophies as manager of Manchester United including 13 Premier League titles

SIR Alex Ferguson’s shock retirement on the day of the State Opening of Parliament was received with glee by Labour, who hailed him for overshadowing the government. The legendary Manchester United boss, born into a family of shipyard workers in the Govan area of Glasgow, has in the past been named as one of Labour’s biggest donors. With yesterday’s Queen’s Speech including tough measures on immigration, some Labour ﬁgures suggested the timing of the 71-year-old’s bombshell announcement was no coincidence. Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted that Ferguson was a “Proud man. Great manager. Staunch Labour Party supporter”, adding that he “will never be forgotten”. David Cameron, who supports Aston Villa, also paid tribute by tweeting: ‘Sir AlexFerguson’s achievement at #MUFC has been exceptional. Hopefully his retirement will make life a little easier for my team #AVFC”.

‘NICE TIMING’ “He is a true visionary.” The League Managers Association (LMA) added its congratulations. LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson said: “He is the epitome of the mantra ‘Survive, Win, Succeed’. But, in private, with those he trusted, he was the very best sort of friend you could ever wish for. To say his presence on the bench will be sorely missed in no way begins to describe the massive hole he will leave behind. He always said he was too old to retire, let’s hope he manages to enjoy the retirement he deserves.” Football Association chairman David Bernstein hailed Ferguson’s contribution to the game. He said: “Sir Alex Ferguson’s achievements are truly remarkable - he is genuinely one of the greatest managers of all time and certainly of the modern era.” Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said Ferguson’s “drive, ambition, skill, passion and vision” have forever altered the landscape of football. “The Premier League has had the privilege to witness many great players, managers and teams. No one has made as great a contribution to the Premier League than Sir Alex Ferguson,” said Scudamore. Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor said Ferguson would be “the toughest act to follow”. Taylor told Press Association Sport: “The game of football will be a lot poorer place without him. He has been quite simply the best. He followed in Sir Matt Busby’s footsteps and even sur-

‘To say his presence on the bench will be sorely missed in no way begins to describe the massive hole he will leave behind’ passed him. “He will be also be the toughest act to follow.” Taylor has been PFA chief throughout Ferguson’s 27 years at United and he admitted they had clashed on occasion - but that it was soon forgotten. He added: “I will miss him - he has been a very good friend of the PFA throughout his career. “Of course at times it has not always been smooth and we have had a difference of opinion but we always respected each other and we have had a lot more agreements than disagreements. “He is a great football man, he has turned out team after team and in terms of youth development he has been one of the ﬁnest exponents of that. He has had a faith and a belief in his youngsters that is rare in today’s football.” FIFA president Sepp Blat-

ter, who awarded Ferguson with a lifetime achievement award last year, said on Twitter: “Just heard Sir Alex Ferguson is retiring at end of season. His achievements in the game place him without doubt as one of the ‘greats’.” Sports minister Hugh Robertson also paid tribute, saying: “Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the greatest British managers of all-time and has been an incredible servant to Manchester United, bringing the club unprecedented success domestically and in Europe. “His enthusiasm for our national game is boundless and I congratulate him on a remarkable managerial career.” Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen, who played under Ferguson at United, was surprised at the timing of his decision to retire. Owen told Channel 4 Racing: “I’m surprised, but everyone’s got to retire at some stage. “I thought he was going to go on for another year or two. “Anyone in their early 30s and below would have know nothing else other than Sir Alex leading Manchester United out. “It’s an unbelievable piece of news. It’s inevitable in many ways, but I didn’t see it happening this year. “He’s a phenomenal manager and I’m so proud I can say I played under him for a couple of years.” Gianfranco Zola was part of the Chelsea team which began to challenge United’s dominance around the turn of the century. The former West Ham boss, now in charge of npower

Championship play-off hopefuls Watford, said: “I was surprised when I heard the news, but we are talking about a magician so you expect something special to happen. “He is simply the best, there is no other adjective to describe him. He has been outstanding in what he has done. “We will miss him, that’s for sure, but we can only say thank you for what he has done because it has been remarkable.” England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster hailed Ferguson as an example to all young coaches and he believes the Scotsman’s his career will never be repeated in any sport. “What I admire about him most is his longevity and his ability to continually keep his team at the top of the performance cycle,” Lancaster said. “What teams typically tend to do is get to the top of the clock, using the clock analogy, and then they don’t change and they start dropping down. “He has always managed to change and renew his team at the right time but keep the energy, the discipline and culture from within and continue to win. “When you are doing that week in, week out for 60 games a season it’s tiring. And when you do that for 20-odd seasons he must be exhausted. I don’t think it will be repeated, his career in sport. I can’t see how anyone would go and repeat it. “I am sure he is getting great plaudits today and he deserves every one of them because he is a model for all young coaches like me.”

Making political capital out of the moment, former Labour cabinet member Peter Hain bragged: “Nice timing Alex Ferguson retirement obliterates Govt on Queen Speech he’s been #Labour always”. And former deputy prime minister John Prescott tweeted the trending hashtag #thankyousiralex “for helping the reds in football and politics. Legend”. Burnley fan and former New Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell said: “Best manager of all time, great man, bowing out in style, with another trophy on the shelf #fergieretires”. Meanwhile, United’s legion of celebrity fans also paid tribute to a man who has led their club to the top of the English and European game in a career spanning 26 years. Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall tweeted: “So, the end of an era. Sir Alex Ferguson was, and will remain~ MAGNIFICENT!! The greatest football manager in the history of the game.”

Smiles all round: Fergie with Labour leader Ed Miliband

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Ferguson retires

Ferguson’s successor must understand the club, says Gill

European papers hail ‘legend’ Ferguson

Everton boss David Moyes the favourite to land ‘dream job’

THE announcement of Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement as Manchester United manager has caused raised eyebrows not just in Britain but around Europe, with Spanish daily El Pais saluting the ‘End of a legendary career’. The 71-year-old revealed yesterday morning he will step down at the end of the season after a trophy-laden 26-year reign, with the European press quick to respond. Spanish website Marca went with simply ‘Ferguson retires’ on its story, before looking ahead to who might replace the Scot at the Red Devils’ helm. “On the table there are various names,” its story reads. “The favourite one seems to be the current coach of Everton, David Moyes, but he is not the only candidate. Jose Mourinho is also in the picture.” The headline on the website of French sports daily L’Equipe reads ‘Au revoir, Sir Alex’, before reporting: “The legendary Manchester United manager has decided to leave his role. At the age of 71, after more than 26 years on the bench of the Red Devils, the Scot will step down at the height of his glory.” Ferguson’s departure also made the top stories on the websites of Italian newspapers Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, the latter declaring: “It’s official: Ferguson retires at the end of the season.” In Portugal, Lisbon newspaper Record declared yesterday as ‘The day Ferguson got tired of winning’ before reflecting on how the Scot transformed United into England’s most successful club having taken over trailing Liverpool 16-7 in league titles. The news also shocked United’s legions of global fans. Nigeria, they say, has almost as many Manchester United fans as there are Canadians on the planet - 33 million. Such a figure is hard to verify, but a big contingent of the Red Devils’ huge global following undoubtedly lives in the West African nation. So many Nigerians, like fellow Manchester United supporters from Europe to Asia, were stunned by yesterday’s announcement “Club football will never be the same again. There are star coaches, there are superstar coaches, there are megastar coaches, and then there is Alex Ferguson,” said Sadiq Abdullateef, 38, a lifelong fan in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Under Ferguson, the club has become a ‘global brand’, and in a survey published last year it claimed to have 659 million followers worldwide. Emotions were high yesterday in China, where United says it has a following of 108 million. “I never imagined that he would disappear from my world of football. That kind of feeling of not knowing what to do is really awful, and I am not alone,” wrote ‘Hupu Tristan’ on Weibo.

By Simon Stone MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill has outlined the qualities needed to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager amid growing expectation that David Moyes will be confirmed as the new man in charge by the end of this week. After confirming Ferguson’s exit yesterday morning, it is thought United wish to announce the 71year-old Scot’s replacement by the end of the week. Although Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been tipped to take over in some quarters, it is thought Everton boss Moyes is in line to land what Gill describes as a ‘dream job’. “The qualities are the ones that have been inherent at Manchester United for many years,” Gill told MUTV. “Our two most successful eras were with managers who got involved with all aspects of the club, from the youth team to the first team, to get that degree of loyalty and understanding of the football club. “Clearly he has to have the requisite football experi-

David Moyes (left) is the favourite to take over at Old Trafford, with Jose Mourinho also tipped in some quarters ence, both in terms of domestic and European experience. “It is a small pool.” Moyes’ European experience is not extensive. He has only guided Everton through four European campaigns and never went beyond the last 16 phase in any competition. However, Ferguson has never had any doubts his fellow Scot was capable of managing at the very highest level. And Gill conﬁrmed Ferguson, and Sir Bobby Charlton - who has previously suggested Mourinho was

not the type of character would sit easily at Old Trafford - would be asked for their input. “No-one knows what managing Manchester United is about more than him,” Gill said. “The board will take his counsel and that of Sir Bobby Charlton in order to get the right person to take it forward.” Charlton would be acutely aware of the problems it caused - ﬁrst for Wilf McGuiness, then Frank O’Farrell - when Sir Matt Busby remained active at Old Trafford following his

retirement as manager. The spectre of Ferguson is going to hang over Old Trafford for a long time. But Gill is conﬁdent the Scot will not be a negative presence. “Sir Alex will be a great asset to the club,” Gill said. “He will know when he should and should not be involving himself. “Everyone can rest assured the new manager can get the space and opportunity to do his job without interference. “Alex will not make that mistake. Of that we can be certain.”

As Gill is also departing in the summer, it represents a signiﬁcant test for new chief executive Ed Woodward. “Ed Woodward has the opportunity to develop a relationship with the new manager,” Gill said. “I am sure he is capable of doing that for the betterment of Manchester United. “Alex and I will still be there but on the football club board. “It is a new era but I am conﬁdent the structure we have in place gives a great foundation for that relationship to happen.”

Fergie choked up in canteen as he told stunned stars reign was over

Getting away from it all: United players spent the day at Chester Racecourse after being told the astonishing news

A CHOKED up Sir Alex Ferguson announced he was retiring in front of his Manchester United players during emotional scenes in the first-team changing room at the club’s Carrington training centre yesterday morning. The 71-year-old arrived at the club as normal at 6.50am, before hastily arranging three separate meetings with his first-team squad, his technical and coaching staff, and finally the rest of the staff at Carrington. Shortly after the players arrived, he gathered the team together in the changing rooms and, in a short but heartfelt speech, announced he was to step down at the end of the season after landing his 13th Premier League trophy. He told the players that he was sorry he had to break the news to them now and that he had been hoping to delay the announcement and do it under his own steam. He then took his technical and coaching staff into a briefing room and spoke to them, before finally addressing all the rest of the staff in the canteen. An emotional Ferguson told of how proud he was of the whole staff’s dedication and the work they had put in during his 26-and-

a-half years at the club. He also praised his wife Cathy for her dedication. Some members of staff, particularly those who have been at United for 30 years, were in tears while Ferguson spoke and the manager himself was choked up. “As for my players and staff, past and present, I would like to thank them all for a staggering level of professional conduct and dedication that has helped to deliver so many memorable triumphs. Without their contribution the history of this great club would not be as rich,” he said in a club statement. “Over the past decade, the Glazer family have provided me with the platform to manage Manchester United to the best of my ability and I have been extremely fortunate to have worked with a talented and trustworthy chief executive in David Gill. I am truly grateful to all of them. “To the fans, thank you. The support you have provided over the years has been truly humbling. It has been an honour and an enormous privilege to have had the opportunity to lead your club and I have treasured my time as manager of Manchester United.”

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End of glittering era as Fergie decides to retire ‘It is the right time’, says United boss as football world left in shock By Martyn Herman

LEX Ferguson, Britain’s longest-serving and most decorated football manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at the helm of Manchester United, he announced yesterday. The 71-year-old Scot ended intense speculation that he was about to call time on his career by confirming he would step aside after champions United’s last game of the season at West Bromwich Albion on May 19. His decision ends a glittering era at Old Trafford in which the club won 13 English league titles, two European Cups, five FA Cups and four League Cups as well as the FIFA Club World Cup. Stories surfaced last night that Everton’s long-serving boss David Moyes, a Scot like Ferguson, will be appointed possibly today. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was rumoured to be the only other candidate under consideration. Ferguson arrived in Manchester in 1986 after Ron Atkinson was sacked and, after a difficult start, began building an empire that shows no sign of crumbling with the club recapturing the English title from Manchester City this season. “The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time,” Ferguson, who has been in charge of 1,498 matches for the club, winning nearly 900 of them, said on United’s website (www.manutd.com). United said Ferguson, who is to undergo hip surgery during the off-season, would remain at the club as a director. “It was important to me to leave an organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so,” added Glasgow-born Ferguson who had announced he would retire after the 2001-02 season before changing his mind. “Going forward, I am delighted to take on the roles of both director and ambassador for the club,” he said. “With these activities, along with my many other interests, I am looking forward to the future.” Ferguson, who in 2010 surpassed Matt Busby as the longest-serving manager in United’s history, had given no hint of his retirement in his programme notes for Sunday’s home game against

Thanks for the memories: Sir Alex Ferguson will step down at the end of the season after nearly 27 years and 1,500 matches as manager of Manchester United Chelsea, appearing to suggest he would continue his reign for the foreseeable future. “Whether I will be here to oversee another decade of success remains to be seen but I certainly don’t have any plans at the moment to walk away from what I believe will be something special and worth being around to see,” he wrote. The suddenness of his decision left some who served under him in a state of disbelief. ked, “I’m shocked, ell,” it’s a bombshell,” said former United goalkeeperr Peichel, ter Schmeichel, rt of who was part 99 the 1998-99 on team that won er the Premier mLeague, Chame pions League and FA Cup. “I’m disap-d pointed and d. very, very sad. ys He had always uld said he would en retire when something in his ht, life wasn’t right, and it must be something we

don’t know about.” Former Manchester United midﬁelder and current Blackpool boss Paul Ince told Sky Sports: “I’m totally shocked. What he’s done is unbelievable. You’ll never see anyone of his kind again. “Two weeks ago he was talking about staying on for another two years, so it’s a massive, massive shock.” FIFA president Sepp Blatter reacted to the news by g Ferguson as describing one of ‘th ‘the greats’. “His achievement ments in the ga game place hi him without d doubt as o one of the g greats,” he s said. “Will his longevity at the top ever be r repeated?” Ferguson’s pa passion for the game has neve never dimin-

King of Europe: Sir Alex lifts the Champions League trophy in 1999

ished, as was demonstrated this season when he led the club to a record 20th league title, two more than the 18 won by Liverpool whom Ferguson vowed to ‘knock off their perch’ when he walked into Old Trafford in 1986. Ferguson, a horse-racing enthusiast and wine connoisseur, was not an overnight success, experiencing some difﬁcult years before landing the FA Cup in 1990 and the Cup Winners’ Cup the year after. Ending United’s 25-year wait for the English title in 1992-93 proved to be the catalyst for two decades of domination despite the challenges of Arsenal, Chelsea and more recently Manchester City. Famous for his so-called ‘hairdryer’ outbursts of rage at high-proﬁle players, his manic gum-chewing and almost child-like celebration of goals, Ferguson became one of the world’s most respected coaches with his philosophy of attacking football and his ability to re-build teams. His faith in young players launched the careers of David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs while his signings of

players such as Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney proved masterstrokes. Robin Van Persie, his most recent big-name signing, has scored 25 league goals in his first season at the club as United reclaimed the title from Manchester City with ease. Off the field Ferguson proved himself the perfect ambassador and diplomat as the club controversially passed into the ownership of the American Glazer family in 2005. “Alex has proven time and time again what a fantastic manager he is but he’s also a wonderful person,” Joel Glazer, son of owner Malcolm, said in the club statement. “His determination to succeed and dedication to the club have been truly remarkable. “I will always cherish the wonderful memories he has given us, like that magical night in Moscow,” he added, referring to the 2008 Champions League final victory over Chelsea on penalties. ‘SUCCESSOR MUST UNDERSTAND THE CLUB’ PAGE 31

Sigurdsson strike earns Spurs draw at Chelsea Chelsea 2 Tottenham 2 GYLFI Sigurdsson’s late equaliser earned Tottenham a precious point as they kept their Champions League hopes intact with a draw at Chelsea last night. Goals from Oscar and Ramires, either side of Emmanuel Adebayor’s finish, looked like they would seal a top-four spot for Rafael Benitez’s side. But Sigurdsson’s strike 10 minutes from the end lifted fifth-placed Spurs to within a point of Arsenal in fourth. Chelsea remain third and are two points clear of the Gunners. Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all have two games left for a three-way tie to pinch the two remaining Champions League places. “I’m happy. I’ve had a tough season after an injury with the national team,” Adebayor told BBC Sport. “We have two more games to go. We came here to win the game, but we took one point and we’re pleased with that. We have to keep going. If we win our next two games we have a chance to get into the Champions League.” Tottenham captain Michael dawson added: “We showed our fighting spirit again. We gave them an early leg up and that was disappointing. But we showed the character and the ability we’ve got. Top four is out of our hands again. Hopefully someone does us a favour when they play Arsenal.”

Gylﬁ Sigurdsson’s late equaliser earned Tottenham a precious point