in Cyprus Today – 19/1/2011

Quit if you can’t pay up – Prime Minister Irsen Kűçűk should step down or sack his Finance Minister if the 13th wage is not paid tomorrow. That is the call from the main opposition Republican Turkish Party (CTP) deputy Mustafa Arabacıoğlu as the government cash crisis continues to worsen. Mr Kűçűk had promised […]

in Cyprus Today – 15/1/2011

Government Facing Chaos – The cash strapped National Unity Party (UBP) government is facing dark days ahead after unions stepped up their fight against its controversial austerity measures. Indefinite strike action is gaining pace with more industrial action threatened unless the government rethinks its economic plan and backs down on VAT hikes and reductions […]

in Cyprus Today – 12/1/2011

Setback for brave Ismail – Six year old Ismail suffers brain haemorrhage during cancer treatment. The news comes as a fresh fund raising effort – the auction of a pair of boxing gloves from world heavyweight David Haye – aims to help the youngster. Without money to pay for treatment the boy is not […]