Cemal Bulutoglulari of the Democrat Party (DP) narrowly beat the incumbent Kutlay Erk of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) in the municipal elections for the unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Sunday by 136 votes. The election was held for 28 mayors, 234 municipal council members, 149 muhtars and 520 village council members. Just
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The publication of the Council on Foreign Relations report entitled “Generating Momentum for a New Era in U.S.-Turkey Relations”, by Steven A. Cook and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, in which it recommended, inter alia that the US should put pressure on the government of Cyprus, has sparked a hostile response from the Cyprus government. Government Spokesman Christodoulos
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The number of phishing emails sent to American online banking customers in order to steal passwords and account details increased significantly last month, Computing reports. A new survey reveals that 62% of all phishing scams were aimed at US banks and credit unions, while the number of identity fraud attacks against European and other financial
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But is it value for money? The Cyprus seaside town of Limassol still ranks as the second cheapest city in Europe, according to the rankings of the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting for 2006, but competes less well when it comes to desirable places to live. This year Limassol was
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Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos laid the foundation stone of the new Larnaca Airport building on Friday, with construction expected to be concluded in three and a half years. Upgrading of Cyprus’ airports was held back for years over contractual disputes, with the contract finally going to the second preferred bidder. “In 42 months from now
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The composition of Cyprus delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has changed after the May parliamentary elections in Cyprus. The Cypriot MPs who will participate at the PACE sessions are: head and permanent member of the delegation Andros Kyprianou (left wing AKEL party), permanent member Christos Pourgourides (main opposition DISI
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Construction workers and employers reached a preliminary deal on Friday to prevent the threatened 48-hour strike on June 27-28 and renew the collective agreement. Construction workers went on strike last Tuesday as a deal had not been struck. The collective agreement has been renewed every two years since 1954. The agreement on Friday was reached
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