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BoC caught in the line of fire Tensions between government and the central bank add to delays in the restructuring By Elias Hazou

URTHER signs emerged yesterday that Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has been reduced to a hapless hostage caught in crossfire between the government camp and the banking regulator. A legislative proposal spearheaded by DISY envisages increasing the number of board members at the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) from five to seven, two of whom will act as executive directors. The bill is co-sponsored by DISY’s Averof Neophytou, DIKO’s Nicholas Papadopoulos, the Greens’ George Perdikis and the European Party’s Demetris Syllouris. The point of contention is a clause stipulating that, though final decisions rest with the governor of the CBC, the latter must have the consent of the board’s majority. The bill, discussed yesterday at the House Finance Committee, struck a raw nerve with CBC officials arguing it would dilute the powers of the CBC chief and that it was possibly unconstitutional. Weighing in, opposition AKEL charged the DISYled government of trying to place the regulator un-

der its thumb. AKEL MP Stavros Evagorou said the bill seeks to “turn the Central Bank into a branch of DISY.” But DISY’s Neophytou countered that the proposal related to the management and running of the regulator and had nothing to do with issues of monetary policy which remained the exclusive domain of the CBC chief. Debate on the bill is set to continue into next week. The CBC meanwhile has been without a board since April, when three of the remaining board members quit. The government has yet to appoint replacements. But in a roundabout way, the lack of a board at the CBC has in turn impacted on Bank of Cyprus (BoC), which since March has been placed under the regulator’s administration as it undergoes restructuring. Under a deal with international creditors - for which Cyprus will receive a maximum of €10bn - an independent valuation of BoC must be completed by the end of June. Cyprus had to meet certain conditions to obtain the funds. They included forcing depositors to take

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Civil servant sock ban in broiling Pakistan

Model Alyson Le Borges poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the ﬁlm Blood Ties during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes last night

PAKISTAN has told civil servants not to wear socks as the country turns off airconditioners amid a chronic power crisis and soaring temperatures. The government has turned off all air-conditioning in its ofﬁces as the country endures blackouts of up to 20 hours a day in some places. “There shall be no more use of air-conditioners in public ofﬁces till such time that substantial improvement in the energy situation takes place,” a cabinet directive said. As part of a new dress code, moccasins or sandals must be worn without socks. The power shortages have sparked violent protests and crippled key industries, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs in a country already beset by high unemployment, a failing economy, widespread poverty and a Taliban insurgency. The “load-shedding” means many families cannot pump water, let alone run air-conditioners, with a disastrous knock-on effect on health and domestic life. Frustration over the power cuts contributed to the former ruling party’s poor showing in a May 11 general election. Two ministers in charge of water and power explained what can be done to end power cuts in parts of the country enduring temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and above absolutely nothing, it seems, except raise prices. Ministers Musadiq Malik and Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui “expressed their inability to overcome the crisis”, the Daily

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ON THIS DAY MAY 21 1904

35 years ago, Sunday May 21, 1978

Football’ international governing body, FIFA, is established in Paris.

An eight-year-old boy said to have been reared by bears is now in the care of the Roman Catholic order founded by Mother Teresa. According to one version of the story, he was found six months ago by a group of aboriginal hunters in the forest of Uttar Pradesh and they took him to the mission. Whatever the truth, the boy was under-nourished, inarticulate and barely human.

1961 In the wake of violent clashes between blacks and whites, sparked by the arrival of the “Freedom Riders” in Montgomery, Alabama in the USA, martial law is imposed in the town.

1991 Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated when a bomb, planted in a bouquet of ﬂowers, explodes during election campaigning in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

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1998 In the face of increasing opposition to his dictatorial rule in Indonesian, President Suharto is forced to resign.

2001 In France the Taubira law is passed which ofﬁcially acknowledges the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.

45 years ago, Tuesday May 21, 1968 France slipped deeper into chaos and paralysis today as banks closed, garbage piled in the streets, and many links with the outside world were cut by the nationwide strike fever. President de Gaulle has kept silent, while millions more workers joined the wave of stoppages that began on Friday and pushed the country today towards a total general strike.

55 years ago, Wednesday May 21, 1958 The British Foreign Secretary, Selwyn Lloyd, has promised the Greek government that the British government will announce soon concrete proposals for the solution of the Cyprus problem. The promise was made to Michael Pezmazoglou, the Greek Foreign Minister in the caretaker government.

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Early ‘parliamentary’ elections in the north

DIKO to hold internal elections

Eroglu fighting a battle for survival after reportedly falling out with the AKP

DIKO’S EXECUTIVE Office last night decided to move ahead with internal party elections, setting out a timeframe, while also booking in a discussion on members who have been accused of undermining the party. Newly-appointed party spokesman, DIKO MP Angelos Votsis said yesterday that the executive office approved a proposal to hold a conference on the party’s charter end of September or early October. This will be followed by an electoral assembly at the end of November. “The above schedule will be tabled for discussion and approval by the central committee, which will also address the evaluation of results of the presidential elections and the anti-party behaviour witnessed before and after the elections,” said Votsis. According to state broadcaster CyBC, DIKO leader Marios Garoyian had a go at party MP Nicolas Papadopoulos during yesterday’s long meeting, accusing him of working to divide the party. Garoyian reportedly charged Papadopoulos with caring only about securing leadership of the party. In response, Papadopoulos allegedly argued that it was in the party’s best interests to clear up when internal elections will be held so as to overcome the prevailing uncertainty. The rift between Garoyian and Papadopoulos has never been very secret but became blatantly clear after the latter refused to accept DIKO’s support for Nicos Anastasiades in the presidential elections. Behind the scenes, Papadopoulos was reportedly helping the EDEK-backed campaign of former foreign minister Giorgos Lillikas. Prior to yesterday’s meeting of the DIKO executive office, reports were circulating that Garoyian would table the issue of kicking out those party members who failed to follow the party line during the presidential elections, instead backing another candidate than the one endorsed by the party leadership. However, it appears that discussion of party rebels will be postponed until the central committee meets this Saturday.

By Stefanos Evripidou INTERNAL STRIFE within the ruling National Unity Party (UBP) in the breakaway regime yesterday led to the announcement of early ‘parliamentary’ elections in the north. According to reports, seven or eight UBP rebels led by Ahmet Kasif had planned with the Turkish Cypriot opposition to table a motion of censure in ‘parliament’, forcing Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Irsen Kucuk to resign. A provisional government would then have been set up until new elections could be held three months later at the end of September. Trouble within the UBP has been brewing for some time with the party seemingly divided between the old guard, supporting former UBP head and current Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, and the new guard, who back the incumbent party head Kucuk. Eroglu is ﬁghting a battle for survival and relevance within the breakaway regime after having reportedly fallen out of favour with Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The AKP government has shown a clear preference for Kucuk over ‘president’ Eroglu, and played an active role in getting Kucuk

re-elected head of Eroglu’s UBP last October. Reports suggest Kucuk is more amenable to Ankara’s persuasion than the septuagenarian Turkish Cypriot leader who has another two years in office. During last year’s UBP leadership election, Kucuk had to fight off the strong candidacy of Eroglu-backed Ahmet Kasif. Kasif is believed to have played a big role behind the scenes in getting UBP rebels to coalesce with other Turkish Cypriot parties to topple the ‘government’ in the north. Kucuk reportedly cut his trip to New York short to come and fight off the rebellion. However, it transpired yesterday that Kasif ’s efforts were betrayed by the main opposition, the Republican Turkish Party (CTP). When push came to shove, the CTP agreed to a counterproposal by Kucuk. Instead of bringing about the fall of the ‘government’, Kucuk proposed calling for early ‘parliamentary’ elections on July 28, just over two months away. In this way, Kucuk gets to stay in office until then, while the UBP rebels will not secure the requisite three months needed before an election to set up their own splinter party. Reports suggest the rebels will consider aligning with the Democratic Party

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu: supported by the old guard within the UBP (DP) headed by Serdar Dentkash, son of the late Rauf Denktash. Should the elections provide no clear winner, the next ‘government’ in the north could be a coalition one between CTP (the former party of Eroglu’s predecessor Mehmet Ali Talat) and DP. The latter scenario could

go some way to explaining why CTP decided to agree on July elections, putting a spanner in the works for Kasif ’s rebels. It is believed the decision for early elections will be discussed and voted on in the coming days. According to Turkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi yesterday, Kucuk was

quoted as saying that Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit the occupied north at the weekend. Commenting on Davutoglu’s visit, CTP leader Ozkan Yorgancioglu suggested there would be an “issue” if he is coming to interfere in internal politics in the north.

Neophytou suggests removing CyBCs rights to sell ads DISY LEADER Averof Neophytou yesterday raised the issue of removing the right to advertising from state broadcaster CyBC during discussion of its 2013 budget in the House Finance Committee. Speaking before the committee, Neophytou said the ruling party plans to table a legal amendment removing the right of CyBC to sell advertising since it is a recipient of state grants. He gave as

an example, the operation of the BBC. By removing itself from the advertising world, the state broadcaster can get out of the race for viewers and instead focus on its main aim of producing TV programmes that promote Cyprus’ culture, regardless of ratings. The state broadcaster is expected to earn around €4.5m this year in advertising sales, while receiving €27m from the state.

CyBC chairman Makis Symeou counter-argued that apart from the BBC, in the rest of Europe, state broadcasters are permitted to raise advertising revenue. He also argued that the Cyprus taxpayer pays less for its state broadcaster in relation to the island’s GDP compared to the average cost to GDP ratio in Europe. (see editorial page 13)

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Home Troika team arrives to monitor developments CyTA A TEAM of troika technocrats arrived in Cyprus yesterday to monitor developments in the island’s financial sector. The troika contacts will begin tomorrow with meetings with finance ministry officials, the Central Bank and management of commercial banks. The troika delegation departs on Saturday. The technocrats are on an “interim mission” to screen developments in the local banking sector. It’s understood they will be looking at steps taken so far to recapitalise the island’s largest lender Bank of Cyprus through a haircut on deposits. Cyprus has struck a deal with the troika to receive a €10bn bailout after

bailing in bank uninsured deposits in a bid to recapitalise the island’s troubled banks. The island’s second largest bank, Laiki, will be wound down and its good part (loans and deposits below €100,000) will be folded in Bank of Cyprus (BoC). So far 37.5 per cent of uninsured deposits in BoC have been converted to equity, whereas an additional 22.5 per cent remains frozen until the conclusion of an independent valuation of the bank’s balance sheet after absorbing the ‘good’ Laiki. Under the deal with the troika – the memorandum of understanding – an independent valuation of BoC must be completed by the end of June. International lenders have already

cleared the ﬁrst aid tranche consisting of €3bn. In July, a high-level mission of the troika will again visit Cyprus to monitor overall compliance with the loan deal; if they are satisﬁed they will be releasing the second tranche. Meanwhile the International Monetary Fund said Friday that substantial risks still loomed for the Cypriot economy even after a multi-billion bailout aimed at averting a debt default. A new IMF report predicted a deep recession in Cyprus this year and next, and warned of a danger that the downturn could be even more severe unless authorities adhere strictly to conditions imposed as part of the bailout deal. The report served as a stark warning

to Cypriot authorities not to slacken strict implementation of the bailout deal’s tough terms. The IMF said the impact of the banking crisis on economic growth is “highly uncertain” and an economic slump could result in a “vicious cycle” of bankruptcies, drops in real estate prices, bank losses, and unemployment. If that happens it «could also lead to a deeper recession than anticipated,” the report said. The IMF report projected that the Cypriot economy would shrink by 9 per cent this year and another 4 per cent in 2014 with unemployment forecast to peak around 17 per cent in 2014. However, it said there is a risk this contraction could be even deeper.

Deputies were ‘coerced’ into backing rescue of Laiki bank Inquiry also hears that senior bank exec took €2.2m out of Cyprus on March 16 By Elias Hazou LAWMAKERS were coerced into backing a rescue package for ailing Laiki Bank last May, European Party MP Demetris Syllouris said yesterday. “Parliament was forced to vote for the €1.8bn,” Syllouris told a panel that is looking into the circumstances leading to the economy’s nearcollapse. In May 2012 parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour of the state underwriting the issue of €1.8bn in new shares for Laiki to help it recapitalise from its exposure to toxic Greek debt. A government bill had been rushed through the House plenum, leaving legislators little time to study it, Syllouris said. MPs were then told to pass the bill “as is” on the same day - before the bank re-opened for business - or else Laiki would go under, taking the rest of the economy with it. He and his colleagues were forced to go along, even though they lacked the information to make an informed decision, said Syllouris.

One crucial bit of information that was missing was the bank prospectus for the share issue. At the plenary session, Syllouris said, he proposed that parliament postpone the vote until the prospectus came out the following Monday. “At the time I was personally in favour of the bank closing,” he said. When in May 2012 the state underwrote €1.8bn to ﬂoat stricken Laiki, the lender was already neck-deep in emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) to the tune of €3.8bn due to a steady outﬂow of deposits since the summer of 2011. In July of 2012 Cyprus’ sovereign debt was rated junk, meaning it could not be held as collateral for underwriting the bank, and it’s understood that at that point Laiki was technically insolvent. The House Watchdog Committee, which Syllouris chairs, is itself investigating cash withdrawals from banks in Cyprus ahead of the March 16 decision on a ‘haircut’ of deposits - the suspicion being that these depositors had inside information. The committee had asked

the Central Bank to furnish data going back an entire year prior to the haircut decision, however the regulator provided information only on the period from 1 to 15 March. Syllouris informed the panel yesterday of various information obtained by the House committee, such as the case of a senior bank executive who took €2.2m out of Cyprus on March 16. The allegations against the bank exec came from an employee of the same bank, Syllouris said. The MP further claimed that a number of bank whistleblowers had received either death threats or threats of legal action. Commenting on the broader malaise in the Cypriot economy, with regard to the public sector in particular, Syllouris noted that “we wouldn’t be in this mess today had we promoted ability rather than cronyism.” Asked to elaborate, the MP retorted: “Name one board of semi-governmental organisation, co-operative or government department without a son-in-law, daughter-in-law or father-in-law.”

European Party MP Demetris Syllouris testiﬁed at the inquiry into the economy yesterday (Christos Theodorides)

boss says outside interest in loan proposal By Poly Pantelides THREE institutions from abroad have displayed an interest in a proposal by semistate companies (SGOs) to secure a €1.4 billion loan in order to avoid being privatised as part of Cyprus’ €10 billion bailout, the telecommunications company (CyTA) chairman said yesterday. Stathis Kittis previously proposed that CyTA, the Electricity Authority (EAC), and the Ports Authority (CPA) could mortgage the SGOs’ property and come up with the same amount the troika said could be raised through privatisations. Critics seen the proposal as a way for bloated SGOs to continue operating the way they have been for decades with high salaries and perks for their staff. Kittis told state broadcaster CyBC yesterday that three bodies – two hailing from the UK and one from the US – were interested in mulling the proposal. He did not name them and could not be reached to comment. Kittis said impacted SGO boards would be meeting soon to evaluate the interest stemming from the foreign organisations “with the aim of turning this initial idea into action”. “It would be unfair to sell off a valuable part of the country’s economy. If the state so wishes, it can be patient and proceed with privatisations when conditions are more favourable,” Kittis told CyBC. According to the deal struck with international lenders, Cyprus should collect €1.4 billion from privatisations, €1.0 billion as a ﬁrst step and another €400 million by 2018 at the latest. One of the reasons Cyprus is expected to initiate a privatisation plan is “to improve economic efﬁciency through enhanced competition,” according to the deal laid out in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU states that “this plan should consider the privatisation prospects of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and semigovernmental organisations (SGOs), including, inter alia, CyTA (telecom), EAC (electricity), CPA (ports authority), as well as real estate/land assets.”

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Bank of Cyprus caught in the crossfire ‘The Central Bank is stalling, and I think it’s got something to do with this bill which they say limits the CBC chief’s powers’ (continued from front page) major losses on savings over €100,000 in the country’s two largest lenders. And Laiki, once the second-largest lender, is being wound down and folded into the larger BoC. So far 37.5 per cent of uninsured deposits in BoC have been converted to equity, whereas an additional 22.5 per cent remains frozen until the conclusion of an independent valuation of the bank’s balance sheet after absorbing the ‘good’ Laiki. Failure to complete the valuation would constitute a breach of contract and possibly jeopardise the loan agreement, sources close to the Central Bank said. The government wants the bank’s restructuring to be wrapped up as soon as possible allowing the lender to run its own affairs. In turn the banking regulator says it has selected the company to undertake the valuation, but that under CBC rules it cannot activate the contract because the funds need to be approved by its board – which currently does not exist. But a deputy belonging to the government camp yesterday dismissed this as a ploy by the regulator to delay the valuation – and thus the restructuring of BoC. “It’s a ﬂimsy pretext,” said the MP, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Is it so necessary that the company be paid in advance so they can start the valuation? The Central Bank is stalling, and I think it’s got something to do with this bill which they say limits the CBC chief ’s powers.” The CBC has picked KPMG London to carry out the valuation, the Mail is told. Central Bank chief Panicos Demetriades - appointed by the previous AKEL administration – has been ﬁercely criticised by DISY for his handling of the banking crisis.

President Nicos Anastasiades addresses businessmen at the OEV AGM last night in Nicosia

BOC’s restructuring must be a priority for the government say top businessmen By Poly Pantelides

DISY’s Averof Neophytou The CBC is relying on a legal opinion furnished by the Attorney-general’s office recommending that BoC’s status of administration should end only once the haircut amount has been finalised. In a bid to interdict this and speed up the bank’s return to normalcy, DISY has drafted a bill that would create an escrow agent whose sole job would be to oversee the 22.5 per cent of ‘frozen’ deposits in BoC. This arrangement, DISY hopes, would bypass the pending matter of the final haircut amount at BoC and thus take the regulator out of the equation. Amid the controversy, BoC’s board yesterday convened for the first time at the former headquarters of Laiki in Nicosia. The choice of venue, according to a statement released by the board, was “both substantive and symbolic.” “It expresses the ongoing union [of the two banks] and their joint mission,” the statement said. The move comes just days after Laiki’s insignia were removed from its head office.

THE BANK of Cyprus’ survival must be secured so that the economy and the ﬁnancial sector can have a future despite the gloomy forecasts, the chairman of the employers and industrialists federation (OEV) said yesterday. Speaking at OEV’s annual general meeting, Philios Zachariades said that the deterioration of economic indicators has been the most dramatic the island has known during a time of peace. Cyprus’ GDP is expected to contract by 8.7 per cent this year. Borrowing rates for businesses and the price of electricity remain “prohibitively high,” Zachariades said while unemployment continues edging closer to an unprecedented 15 per cent, “testing the limits of society and the state”. Cyprus must now set as a priority the restructuring of its ﬁnancial system particularly of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC),

Zachariades said. As part of the terms of Cyprus’s €10 billion bailout, the island’s biggest lender, the BoC will be restructured and has already absorbed the balance sheet of Laiki Bank that used to be the second biggest lender and is now winding down. “Right now the bank’s rescue and restructuring has priority. Our ﬁnancial sector’s future and that of the rest of the economy depends on the (BoC),” he said. His counterpart at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEVE) Phidias Pilides also painted a bleak picture and urged the government to take actions to increase liquidity in light of capital controls placed to contain their outﬂow from the country as the government negotiated a bailout. Accomplishing any of the goals set by the government, from reducing state bureaucracy to attracting investments, everyone needs to change mentality, he said. The head of the Turkish Cypriot

Businessmen’s Association, Metin Shadi, said that they were ready to cooperate, “talk and exchange thoughts for activity in the direction of everlasting peace and prosperity” for Cyprus. President Nicos Anastasiades who also addressed the AGM said that the state would focus on cutting costs, not raising taxes. “It is my personal conviction that only through a faithful implementation of the memorandum (agreed with Cyprus’ lenders) that we can recover foreign investors’ trust but also of our fellow citizens,” Anastasiades said. But although he mentioned measures to reduce unemployment as examples of efforts to also support businesses, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou told the House earlier yesterday that only 1,000 hotel owners opted to participate in a scheme designed to secure jobs for 6,000 people in the sector but a related work-experience scheme subsidising graduates was oversubscribed, she said.

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Home CYPRUS TODAY Post mortem on dead teen inconclusive THE POST mortem carried out on the 13-year-old girl who passed away during the early hours of Saturday was inconclusive and did not clearly show the cause of death state pathologist Sophocles Sophocleous has said. Specialised histopathological tests will be carried out both in Cyprus and abroad in an attempt to ﬁnd out the exact cause of death of the teenager, named as Ioanna Demetriou. “The post-mortem did not indicate the exact cause of death so we will await specialised tests which should give us the exact reason she passed away,” Sophocleous said. Sophocleous told the Cyprus Mail that the results of the tests would not be received soon and could be a while as it is a time-consuming procedure. Histopathology is the study of changes in tissues caused by disease. According to reports, on Thursday last week, the teen was taken to a private paediatrician who administered her antibiotics after diagnosing her with pharyngitis, a painful inﬂammation of the throat. Her father took her to Nicosia General Hospital’s accident and emergency department late on Friday after she complained of a fever. On her way to the examination cubicle she passed out and despite doctors’ efforts to revive her they proved unsuccessful.

More choice with CY-Air France AS OF this week, Air France and Cyprus Airways are offering a total of 20 daily code-share flights they said yesterday in a joint statement. The new agreement offers travellers a wider choice. Passengers travelling on Air France’s extensive international network are now able to connect to and from Cyprus at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. Flight options between Larnaca and Paris are also enhanced through several daily connections via Athens, in addition to the five weekly non-stop flights operated by Cyprus Airways. Customers can now take advantage of the domestic flights operated within Greece by Cyprus Airways, offering easy connections via Athens, between Paris, Rhodes and Heraklion. Air France will now offer flights operated by Cyprus Airways: Larnaca-Paris, Larnaca-Athens, Athens-Heraklion and Athens-Rhodes. Cyprus Airways will also offer flights operated by Air France between Athens and Paris. To better serve passengers on both airlines’ code-share flights, Cyprus Airways has moved from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle. Terminal 2 is also used by Air France for its own flight operations.

Larnaca concert for the needy LARNACA Municipality and Kiti Metropolis are organising a concert on Monday, May 27 in co-operation with the local communities of Aradippou, Lefkara, Athienou, Leivadia and Dromolaxia–Meneou in an effort to collect food for the needy. The concert named ‘Together for Larnaca and for our common man’ will take place on the Phinikoudes beach and will be opened by the philharmonic orchestra at 4pm. From 6pm until midnight well-known artists from Cyprus and Greece like Anna Vissi, Evridiki and George Theophanous, amongst others, will perform popular hits for the crowd. Instead of an entry ticket, those who want to contribute can buy food or other necessities which they can deposit at special drop-off points. Organisers ask for food which does not have a recent sell-by-date. All of the donated goods will be given to the Larnaca community market and other volunteer organisations. Around 600 volunteers will also take part in organising the event. For information: www.facebook.com/mazigiatinlarnaka

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Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou yesterday visited the police academy in Nicosia where he spoke of a strategic plan to upgrade the academy and the training offered in order to develop a modern and effective police force. The training and re-training programmes would include community policing, and better relations with the public during foot patrols

Police gear up for football cup final New concerns after more violence last Saturday By Peter Stevenson TWO POLICE vehicles and a shop window were damaged in Nicosia by APOEL fans on Saturday after the Anorthosis vs. APOEL match, police said. According to reports, at around 7.20pm on Limassol Avenue in Nicosia, 30 APOEL fans with covered faces attacked officers by throwing rocks, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at them while they were on duty in the area. Two APOEL fans then allegedly threw a rock, breaking the windscreen of a patrol car and then threw an object which they had lit, into the car, setting it on fire. The Fire Service was called to the scene but not before the car had been completely destroyed by the fire. The windscreen of a police bus and the glass door of a nearby shop were also damaged

in the stone throwing. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said the police would be fully investigating the incidents and would take all of the appropriate measures to ensure the football cup ﬁnal at the Tsirion Stadium in Limassol tomorrow night would go smoothly and without incident. Speaking to reporters after a lengthy meeting with the top brass, Police Chief Michalis Papageorgiou said the force was ready to take all necessary measures to minimise possible trouble. “The stadium’s layout will make it difﬁcult to implement safety measures but we will work with professionalism and determination,” he said. “We hope the best team wins but above all that everyone enjoys the day responsibly,” he added. Papageorgiou visited the stadium ahead of the Cup Final between Apollon and AEL

to make sure sufficient safety measures were being taken. “We will inspect the stadium and then we will meet at police headquarters to evaluate our findings and to take decisions on what measures to take for the final,” police spokesman Andreas Angelides told state radio yesterday. According to the state broadcaster, the Chief was joined by other high-ranking police officials as they examined the stadium layout and discussed the possible positioning of officers outside and inside. “Fans wishing to enter the stadium will be checked before they reach the entrance to ensure that illegal objects will not be brought in,” Papageorgiou told reporters. “Officers will patrol outside the stadium throughout the duration of the match to avoid any incidents similar to previous weeks when fans have been passed illegal items from out-

side the stadium,” he added. A total of 380 police men and women will be present, including members from the rapid response unit to help prevent any troubles. The police helicopter will also be available if it is required on the day of the match. “The clubhouse of the team that loses in the ﬁnal will remain shut and will be patrolled by members of the force while the winning team’s clubhouse will be open but under constant police surveillance,” Papageorgiou said. Angelides added that police efforts would be intensiﬁed during the match and emphasised the need for cooperation from the clubs and organised supporters. The police spokesman explained the goal of police measures was to prevent incidents both before during and after the end of the match when celebrations will take place.

Pizza restaurant manager arrested on suspicion of theft THE MANAGER of a Nicosia pizza restaurant was arrested yesterday in connection with the theft of €21,000 from his workplace, just hours after he had reported the money stolen by two armed robbers. The 45-year-old Greek national reported to police yesterday that two robbers, carrying an axe and a bat, beat him and stole around €21,000 from a pizza restaurant in Strovolos in the early hours of yesterday morning. According to the 45-year-old restaurant manager, just after midnight as he was about to close shop, two hooded men wearing dark clothes entered the restaurant and threatened him with a bat and an axe. The two assailants allegedly forced the

manager to open the restaurant safe, stealing the contents, believed to be around €21,000. The 45-year-old was taken to Nicosia General Hospital where he was treated for an injury above the eyebrow. He also complained of pains in his back where he alleged he was beaten by one of the assailants wielding a bat. By yesterday afternoon, Nicosia CID arrested the 45-year-old in connection with the robbery. According to state broadcaster CyBC, the same manager reported a similar incident to police last December, where two alleged assailants attacked him and stole €20,000 from the same restaurant safe. Police had their suspicions at the time, but did not have the evidence to warrant an arrest.

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Home CYPRUS TODAY Fotiou heads to Moscow DEFENCE Minister Fotis Fotiou departs for Moscow tomorrow to discuss issues of mutual concern and bilateral relations with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. The two ministers are expected to discuss security and defence matters, developments in the Middle East, and bilateral ties. Fotiou will also meet the Head of the State Duma’s Defence Committee Vladimir Komoedov. He will address an international conference on European Security, expected to be attended by a series of high-ranking ofﬁcials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defence Ministers from various countries, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow. Fotiou’s address will be titled On the way to the European Council (Dec 2013): Cyprus perspectives. He returns home on Friday.

Drugs remand A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Yeri was remanded for six days yesterday for a drugs related case. He was arrested on Sunday in Nicosia after members of the drug squad raided his house and found 46 grammes of a white powder believed to be cocaine in his possession. Ofﬁcers searched the house after obtaining a warrant, and found a metal crusher that had residue from a dry green herb inside, believed to be cannabis, along with the white powder believed to be cocaine. Police also conﬁscated two precision scales. He was taken before the Nicosia District Court yesterday which ordered his remand.

Water woes LARNACA Water Board announced yesterday that due to an unexpected problem to its main pipeline, water pressure would be reduced in the district, seriously affecting areas with a high altitude. According to a statement from the Water Board, the main pipeline has a diameter of 700mm while the substitute pipeline has a diameter of 400mm, causing the reduction in water pressure. “The Water Board is making every effort to repair the damage within the next twenty-four hours to restore normal water supply to the city of Larnaca as soon as possible,” a statement said, adding “we apologise for the inconvenience”.

New parole board sworn in Long wait is over for convicts hoping for a hearing after a year without a board By Poly Pantelides THE MEMBERS of a new parole board were sworn in yesterday, 11 months after the previous board’s tenure expired, leaving dozens of convicts hanging because there was nobody to examine their applications. Chairman and former judge Philippos Charalambous, and members Giorgos Demetriades, Evaggelos Anastasiou, Giorgos Mavrolefteros and Marios Argyrou were sworn in at the Presidential Palace in the presence of President Nicos Anastasiades. “I can definitely say that this is a very delicate (task) because approving or rejecting any application for parole entails many social consequences not just for the imprisoned applicant and his family, but specifically (and) to a larger extent for our small society,” Charalambous said. Back in November the justice ministry was forced to inform parliament they could find no replacements for the parole board whose previous members, citing

President Nicos Anastasiades speaks at the podium during the swearing-in of the new board pictured on the right other obligations, passed on another term. The new board’s task will be to start reviewing dozens of pending applications, made before and after the dissolution of the previous – and ﬁrst – board and including six lifers who have been waiting for their case to be reviewed. “It is the state’s moral obligation in protecting human rights to adopt and implement the institution of the parole board,” Anastasiades said yesterday. “(The parole board) is the only institution providing for the periodic examination of convicts’ long-term imprisonment, particularly that of lifers,” Anastasiades said. It aims to re-integrate convicts in society, preparing them to be active members of society, he added. Convicted persons serving a life imprisonment in Cyprus are jailed for the re-

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NICOSIA App. Number 285/2013 In relation to the companies WINDGATE LIMITED and ALTCOM LIMITED and In relation to the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap 113, as subsequently amended. In relation to the application of the companies WINDGATE LIMITED and ALTCOM LIMITED for Merger and Reorganisation. Notice is hereby given by the companies Windgate Limited and Altcom Limited, by virtue of the Court Order of the District Court of Nicosia dated 16/05/2013 on the application number 285/2013, for the convening of a General Meeting of Creditors of each of the above companies on 07/06/2013 at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively which will take place at 3 Themistokli Dervi Street, Julia House 5th Floor, 1066, Nicosia, for the examination and approval of the proposed Restructuring and Merger Plan according to which Altcom Limited and Windgate Limited will transfer to Clearhorizons Limited, a company which will be formed and incorporated in Cyprus within the context and in accordance with the terms of this reorganization, the total of their Assets and Liabilities and will be dissolved without going into liquidation. As consideration for the Assets and Liabilities, Clearhorizons Limited will issue shares to the sole shareholder of Altcom Limited and Windgate Limited. A creditor who is entitled to attend and vote at the above mentioned meeting is allowed to appoint a proxy who will attend and vote in his place. Any such proxy does not need to be a creditor. The proxy or any other relevant documents must be deposed at the above stated address, at least 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting. A copy of the Restructuring and Merger Plan and a copy of the Explanatory Statement which explains the consequences of the proposed merger shall be given by the lawyers of the companies Altcom Limited and Windgate Limited to any Member or Creditor of the above companies, which shall request such a copy, at the address shown below. S.A. Evangelou & Co LLC Lawyers of the Applicant companies 3 Themistocles Dervis Street Julia House Annex, 1st Floor 1066, Nicosia Tel. 22559999. Fax 22559998,

mainder of their lives. The parole board was set up in 2010 to offer convicts a chance of early release after a lifer challenged the system at the European Court of Human Rights. Until then, only the attorney-general or the President of the Republic could authorise early release of pris-

oners. To qualify, convicts who have been given more than two years to serve, need to have completed half their sentence. Lifers need to serve at least 12 years, and those serving successive sentences need to complete 25 years. Supported by parole ofﬁcers supervising released con-

victs, the parole board may set a number of conditions to authorise early release, including banning parolees from leaving the country, and having them regularly report to police. The board also takes into account the crime committed, the convict’s behaviour and court comments.

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Middle East

Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans ABOUT 30 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have been killed in the fiercest fighting this year in the rebel stronghold of Qusair, Syrian activists said yesterday. If confirmed, the Hezbollah toll from Sunday’s battles in Qusair near the Lebanese border would highlight a deepening intervention in Syria by the guerrilla group set up by Iran in the 1980s to fight

Israeli occupation troops in south Lebanon. The reported Hezbollah losses also reﬂect the extent to which the Syrian conﬂict is turning into a proxy war between Shi’ite Iran and US-aligned Gulf Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which back Assad’s mostly Sunni foes. Western countries and Russia, an ally of Damascus, back opposing sides in this regional free-forall which is also sucking in Israel. Three times this year Israeli planes have bombed presumed Iranian arms stocks destined for

Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was “preparing for every scenario” in Syria and held out the prospect of more Israeli strikes inside Syria to stop Hezbollah and other opponents of Israel getting advanced weapons. Israel has not conﬁrmed or denied reports by Western and Israeli intelligence sources that its raids targeted Iranian missiles stored near Damascus that it believed were awaiting delivery to Hezbollah, which fought a war with Israel in 2006.

Syrian opposition sources and state media gave widely differing accounts of Sunday’s ferocious clashes in Qusair, long used by rebels as a supply route from the nearby Lebanese border to the provincial capital Homs. Hezbollah has not commented. The air and tank assault on the strategic town of 30,000 people appeared to be part of a campaign by Assad’s forces to consolidate their grip on Damascus and secure links between the capital and government strongholds in the Alawite coastal heartland via the contested central city of Homs.

Israel’s Lapid speaks of removing some settlers for peace

Tourists die in Turkey as hot air balloons collide TWO tourists died and 23 others were injured when two hot air balloons collided in mid-air during a sightseeing tour in Turkey, causing one to crash. An ascending balloon struck another’s wicker basket above it above central Turkey’s Cappadocia region, causing a tear that sent it plunging to the ground, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The accident - the second fatal one in Cappadocia since operations began more than a decade ago - has put the spotlight on balloon safety and Turkey’s civil aviation agency said it had launched an inquiry into the accident. As the tours become increasingly popular, there are questions as to whether too many balloons may be launching over Cappadocia at the same time. In 2009, a British tourist was killed and nine other people were injured when two balloons also collided. The passengers on the balloon that crashed were mostly tourists from Brazil, Argentina and Spain. The dead were aged 71 and 65. An American tourist who saw the accident from another balloon, said the crash happened 45 minutes after as many as 100 balloons had taken off for the early morning tour. “We could hear the radio chatter and we knew something was happening. There was a frantic urgent transmission: ‘Release your parachute! Release your parachute!” said Wayne Ross, whose balloon was 200 yards away from the one that crashed.

By Maayan Lubell FINANCE Minister Yair Lapid, whose new centrist party is the second largest in Israel’s government, said yesterday thousands of Jewish settlers would have to be removed from occupied land under any peace deal with the Palestinians. But, echoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position, Lapid said Israel intended to hold onto major settlement blocs in the West Bank when final borders are set in the six-decade-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “It’s heartbreaking. We will have to remove tens of thousands, not just from their homes, but from their dreams,” he said, speaking at a business conference in Tel Aviv. But, he added: “The settlement blocs will remain in Israel.” Lapid did not say which settlements he felt would need to be evacuated. Some 80 per cent of 340,000 settlers in the West Bank live in large clusters near Jerusalem and central Israel. Lapid’s Yesh Atid party soared to a surprising second place finish in the January general election and joined the right-wing Netanyahu’s coalition. The former TV news anchor’s pre-election promise to partner with Netanyahu only if Israel entered into negotiations with the Palestinians raised hopes among Western powers that Lapid could push the premier into peacemaking concessions. US-brokered peace talks broke down in 2010 in a dispute over continuing Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. Palestinians have demanded a settlement freeze as a condition for returning to the negotiations. Netanyahu, speaking in general terms, has said that Israel is prepared for a “meaningful compromise” with the Palestinians, noting that it has withdrawn from occupied territory in the past, such as the Gaza Strip in 2005 and south Lebanon in 2000.

The government campaign has coincided with efforts by the United States and Russia, despite their differences on Syria, to organise peace talks to end a conﬂict now in its third year in which more than 80,000 people have been killed. A total of 100 combatants from both sides were killed in Sunday’s offensive, according to opposition sources, including the Britishbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Troops have already retaken several villages around Qusair and have attacked increasingly isolated rebel units in Homs.

One of two bombs to go off in Basra yesterday. No group claimed responsibility

Iraqi Shi’ites the target of car bombs Almost 200 dead in a week of violence By Kareem Raheem AT LEAST 43 people were killed in car bomb explosions targeting Shi’ite Muslims in the Iraqi capital and the southern oil hub of Basra yesterday, police and medics said. The attacks brought the number of people killed in sectarian violence in the past week to almost 200. Tensions between Shi’ites, who now lead Iraq, and minority Sunni Muslims have reached their highest level since US troops pulled out in December 2011. No group claimed responsibility for the bombings. Iraq is home to a number of Sunni Islamist insurgent groups, including the al Qaeda-afﬁliated Islamic State of Iraq, which has previously targeted Shi’ites in a bid to provoke a wider sectarian confrontation.

Nine people were killed in one of two car bomb explosions in Basra, a predominantly Shi’ite city 420 km southeast of Baghdad, police and medics said. “I was on duty when a powerful blast shook the ground,” said a police ofﬁcer near the site of that attack in the Hayaniya neighbourhood. “The blast hit a group of day labourers gathering near a sandwich kiosk,” he told Reuters, describing corpses littering the ground. “One of the dead bodies was still clutching a blood-soaked sandwich in his hand.” Five other people were killed in a second blast inside a bus terminal in Saad Square, also in Basra, police and medics said. In Baghdad, a parked car exploded in a busy market in the mainly Shi’ite eastern district of Kamaliya, killing seven people, police said. A further 22 people were

killed in blasts in Ilaam, Diyala Bridge, al-Shurta, Shula, Zaafaraniya and Sadr City all areas with a high concentration of Shi’ites. In the western province of Anbar, the bodies of 14 people kidnapped on Saturday, including six policemen, were found dumped in the desert with bullet wounds to the head and chest, police and security sources said. When Sunni-Shi’ite bloodshed was at its height in 2006-07, Anbar was in the grip of al Qaeda’s Iraqi wing, which has regained strength in recent months. In 2007, Anbar’s Sunni tribes banded together with US troops and helped subdue al Qaeda. Known as the “Sahwa” or Awakening militia, they are now on the government payroll and are often targeted by Sunni militants as punishment for cooperating with the Shi’ite-led government.

The balloon falling to the ground in central Turkey

Egyptian army boosts forces in Sinai after kidnapping of security forces THE EGYPTIAN army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula yesterday after President Mohamed Mursi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists who abducted seven members of the security forces last week. Radical Islamists have expanded into a security vacuum in Sinai that the state has struggled to ﬁll since an uprising swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011. The groups have launched attacks on Israel and targets in North Sinai. The kidnapping has highlighted lawlessness in the peninsula bordering Israel, enraged Egyptian security forces and piled domestic pressure on Mursi to act. Egyptian security forces have blocked border crossings into the Gaza Strip to pressure the government into helping free their colleagues. Witnesses saw armoured personnel carriers moving east yesterday over the Suez Canal towards North Sinai where militants staged the abduction and where gunmen assaulted a police base yesterday.

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Britain

Rift in Tory party over gay marriage Cameron personally backed gay marriage bill

By Andrew Osborn BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron’s ﬂagship gay marriage policy deepened a rift in his own party yesterday with many of his own lawmakers defying him in a sign of growing strains on his leadership and his coalition government. Up to half of Cameron’s 303 lawmakers in the lower house of parliament were expected to back an amendment that the government says would sabotage its efforts to legalise gay marriage.

FTSE 100 ends at highest closing level since 2000 BRITAIN’S benchmark equity index rose yesterday to its best closing level since late 2000, helped by rising bank stocks, and analysts said there was little holding it back from its all-time highs. Interest rate cuts and injections of liquidity by central banks have hit returns on bonds, driving investors to seek the better returns on offer from equities, spurring a global stock market rally over the last year. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up by 0.5 per cent, or 32.57 points, at 6,755.63 points - its highest closing level since September 2000. Securequity sales trader Jawaid Afsar also said there was little to hold back the FTSE. “It’s grinding higher, and there’s no real selling pressure. Everyone keeps trying to call the top of the market but any wobble is another occasion to buy into it. The momentum is still bullish,” said Afsar.

Cameron’s failure to unite his ruling Conservative Party over gay marriage and over his other major policy - renegotiating Britain’s membership of the European Union - risks undermining his chances of being re-elected in 2015 even as the economy is showing signs of returning to growth. “It’s a perfect political storm. It couldn’t have come at a worse time for Cameron,” Iain Dale, a prominent gay radio presenter and con-

servative blogger, told Reuters. The amendment seems unlikely to pass, but the scale of the revolt, the second of its kind on gay marriage, is likely to damage Cameron’s credibility anyway. To compound Cameron’s discomfort, he is also battling to squash a perception that he despises his own party members for being too conservative after newspapers quoted an unnamed member of his entourage as calling activists

Former pilot undaunted by space mission By Tim Moynihan and James Edgar A FORMER Army test pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) - and says it will be less dangerous than his old job. Major Tim Peake, 41, will be the first UK astronaut in space for more than 20 years. One of six candidates selected from more than 8,000 hopefuls, he will live and work on the space station for six months, starting in November 2015. Asked at a news conference at the Science Museum in London yesterday if he was worried about dangers on the mission, he said: “No, I think my future career is probably far safer than my past career, I’ve carried out some fairly high risk flight tests. It’s not an unfamiliar environment to be working in, I’m not overly apprehen-

sive about that.” Maj Peake will carry out a science programme and take part in a European education initiative before and during his mission. “This is a momentous day, not just for Tim Peake but for Great Britain. It is a great sign of our thriving British space sector, which has seen real growth thanks to our world-class research, and now supports nearly 30,000 jobs,” said Prime Minister David Cameron. “What an achievement that Tim was picked for this historic role from over 8,000 applicants from around the world. I am sure he will do us proud and I hope that he will inspire the next generation to pursue exciting careers in science and engineering.” Chichester-born Maj Peake, who was instrumental in introducing Apache helicopters into service with the British Army, after ﬂying them in the United States, said: “It really is a true privi-

Major Tim Peake with his new equipment

lege to be assigned to a long duration mission, it feels like a real high point in a long career in aviation.” He said it was too early to

say what experiments he would be involved in, but there were “rolling experiments” in different ﬁelds on the space station which he

expected to continue. These were in ﬁelds such as human physiology, medical research into vaccines, ﬂuids physics and astrobiology.

PM tells Google to play fair on tax PRIME Minister David Cameron yesterday told Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and other business leaders that he expected their companies to pay their taxes in exchange for beneﬁting from low tax rates. Cameron’s intervention came days after British lawmakers accused Google of using “smoke and mirrors” to avoid paying tax, fuelling a debate over corporate taxation that has angered the public and led to calls for a tougher approach from the government. Cameron was speaking at a regular quarterly meeting of the government’s business advisory group attended by Schmidt at which corporate taxation was discussed. “He said, on tax and transparency, that as part of having very low corporation tax he expects companies who are due to

Bail denied for radical cleric RADICAL Muslim cleric Abu Qatada could be deported to Jordan to face trial on terrorism charges within weeks, a British court heard yesterday, and it ruled he should remain in jail in the meantime to prevent him from absconding. Abu Qatada’s deportation to Jordan, which the British government has been trying to achieve for eight years, is expected to take place within weeks when Jordan ratiﬁes a new treaty with Britain, according to evidence shown to the court. London says Abu Qatada, who is accused of spreading radical ideas that inspired one of the Sept. 11, 2001 hijackers, poses a national security risk, but he has never been charged with any offence in Britain. The British courts have repeatedly blocked his deportation on the grounds that a trial in Jordan risked being tainted by evidence obtained using torture. Britain announced last month it had signed a new treaty with Jordan aimed at addressing those concerns.

“mad, swivel-eyed loons”. The word “loon”, meaning a crazy person in British English, dates back to the 15th century and was used by Shakespeare in Macbeth. Conservative activists say they want an apology for being insulted. Cameron’s aides say the prime minister doesn’t view his party workers as “loons”. Geoffrey Howe, the former foreign secretary who helped trigger the downfall of Margaret Thatch-

er, has accused Cameron of losing control of his party, deepening the sense of gloom. And for the ﬁrst time since he was elected in 2010, Cameron himself has raised the possibility that his two-party coalition might not hold together until 2015 as policy differences with his junior partner, the Liberal Democrats, become more acute. The new law debated yesterday proposes legalising same-sex marriage, something rights groups say is overdue. The opposition Labour party and the Liberal Democrats back it.

pay tax, to pay that tax,” a government source said. All those present at the meeting agreed with Cameron’s position, the source said. Britain holds the G8 presidency and will host a meeting of G8 leaders on June 1718 at a golf resort in Northern Ireland. Cameron said in April that tax compliance was one of his G8 priorities, along with trade and ﬁnancial transparency. Earlier on Monday, Cameron wrote to Britain’s overseas territories, urging them to “get their house in order” over the sharing of tax information. Google is one of several high-proﬁle companies to face far greater scrutiny of its tax affairs in recent months. Apple Inc. , Microsoft and Amazon.com have all been in the spotlight at a time of weak economic growth, high levels of public debt and squeezed household incomes in Britain.

Deputy Speaker’s office searched

Prince Harry plays basketball as he attends the opening of the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre for injured service personnel at Tedworth House, in Tidworth, south western England yesterday, His brother, the Duke of Cambridge, also attended the opening

THE OFFICES of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans were searched by police on Sunday in connection with an investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault. Commons Speaker John Bercow said the ofﬁces were searched after an order was granted by Preston Crown Court on Thursday. He said he had been consulted before ofﬁcers entered Parliament. In a statement to MPs at the start of yesterday’s sitting, Speaker Bercow said: “I wish to report to the house that the rooms of a member were searched yesterday pursuant to a warrant issued by the circuit judge in Preston Crown Court on 16 May. The warrant related to the investigation of a serious arrestable of-

fence.” Evans, who strenuously denies the allegations, has stepped aside from his duties in the Commons though he has not been suspended. Evans, the Tory MP for Ribble Valley, was arrested on May 4 on suspicion of raping one man and sexually assaulting another between July 2009 and March 2013. Speaking to reporters in Westminster on May 7, he said he was having “just a few days off chair duty” but would continue having his regular meetings with Bercow. He said he had been “overwhelmed” by the reaction from MPs as well as the amount of “sympathy” he had received from the public.

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World

A tentative ‘handshake across the Himalayas’ Chinese premier’s visit to India comes after border standoff in Himalayas By Frank Jack Daniel and Rajesh Kumar Singh INDIA and China will study new ways to ease tensions on their ill-defined border after an army standoff in the Himalayas, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday on his first official foreign trip. The number two in the Chinese leadership offered New Delhi a “handshake across the Himalayas” and said the world’s most populous nations could become a new engine for the global economy if they could avoid friction on the militarised border. “Both sides believe that we need to improve the various border-related mechanisms that we have put into place and make them more efficient. We need to appropriately manage and resolve

our differences,” Li said at a joint news conference with India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The two men appeared smiling and relaxed. India’s Foreign Ministry said they got on well. There were small breakthroughs on trade, but no major agreements were signed. China and India disagree about large areas of their 4,000 km border and fought a brief war 50 years ago. Among the measures being looked at to reduce the risk of confrontation is allowing higher level meetings between regional military commanders, an Indian ofﬁcial said. While there has not been a shooting incident in decades, the long-running dispute gets in the way of improving economic relations between the neighbours, who account for 40 per cent

$590.5m lottery winner unknown A SMALL Florida town is excitedly waiting to find out which of its citizens has won an enormous £388.6 million lottery. The winning Powerball ticket, worth 590.5 million in dollars, was bought late last week at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, population 13,000, which lies about 30 miles from Tampa. The winner has still to come forward, but it could take a while. They have 60 days to claim the lump sum amount from the lottery’s Tallahassee office. Lottery officials say the winner will probably take the time to craft a plan with lawyers or accountants before claiming the prize.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Sonia Gandhi of India’s ruling Congress party of the world’s population and whose fast growing markets stand in contrast to the stagnant economies of the West. Bilateral trade reached $66 billion last year but both sides believe the potential is much greater. India runs a $29 billion deﬁcit with

North Korea fires sixth missile in three days NORTH Korea fired two short-range missiles yesterday, making six launches in three days, and it condemned South Korea for criticising what it said were its legitimate military drills. South Korea’s Defence Ministry said North Korea had fired one missile yesterday morning and a second one in the afternoon. Both were fired into the sea off North Korea’s east coast, a ministry official said. The launches come hard on the heels of more than two months of threats from North Korea that it would wage a nuclear war against South Korea and the United States if it were attacked. The North condemned joint US and South Korean military exercises, that ended in late April, as a rehearsal for an attack on its territory. “We are conducting intense military exercises to strengthen our defence capacity,” North Korea’s KCNA news agency quoted the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea, the body that handles inter-Korean issues, as saying yesterday. “Our military is conducting these exercises in order to cope with the mounting war measures from the US and South Korea, which is the legitimate right of any sovereign country.”

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China, a sore point that they sought to address in a joint statement, with speciﬁc reference to pharmaceuticals, IT services and agriculture. However, similar promises made in previous joint statements failed to slow the ballooning trade gap. India’s Essar Group con-

glomerate is nonetheless set to sign a $1 billion loan deal with China’s China Development Bank and China’s largest oil and gas producer PetroChina during the trip, sources said. They said the loan would be backed by the supply of reﬁned products to PetroChina.

Pressure builds on US officials to take the heat over IRS scandal PRESSURE was building yesterday for the Obama administration to ﬁre more people linked to the US Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS ofﬁcial. More than a week after a mid-level IRS employee apologised publicly for IRS agents’ use of terms such as “Tea Party” and “patriots” to target groups’ applications for tax-exempt status, Congress was preparing for two days of hearings on the matter. Lois Lerner, chief of the IRS tax-exempt unit, was scheduled to testify on Wednesday to a Republican-controlled investigative committee of

the House of Representatives, along with other officials. Lerner’s apology for the IRS targeting on May 10 at a legal conference in Washington set off the furor. President Barack Obama fired acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller on Wednesday. Some lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, are calling for Lerner to go next, as the scandal continues to unfold, distracting Obama from his second-term legislative agenda. US Representative Sander Levin called for Lerner’s resignation on Friday, saying she had recently testified to a House subcommittee and failed to disclose what she knew about the targeting.

Death sentence in China bank fraud

Two men chant and read a holy script during a mass baptising ceremony for Mandaen followers at the Lek River near Houten in The Netherlands yesterday. May 20 is a holy day for the Mandaeans all over the world as followers cleanse themselves by being baptised in a river of choice. The Mandaeans, also known as the Sabeans, are a monotheistic and paciﬁstic religious community who are recognized as followers of John the Baptist. The Mandaeans, which once numbered about 30,000 and lived mostly in southern Iraq, have ﬂed all over the world due to religious persecution.

A WOMAN running a private banking operation in China has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of defrauding investors. Lin Haiyan was convicted of “illegal fundraising” for collecting 640 million yuan (£66 million) from investors by promising high returns and low risk, according to the Intermediate People’s Court in Wenzhou, a centre for private sector business. It said the scheme collapsed in October 2011. The case highlighted potential abuses in largely unregulated informal lending that supports entrepreneurs who generate China’s new jobs and wealth but often cannot get loans from the state-owned banking industry. The government is tightening controls after the global economic downturn sparked a wave of defaults and protests by lenders. Another businesswoman from Wenzhou was also sentenced to death last year on illegal fundraising charges. That penalty was overturned following an outcry on the Internet and she was sentenced to prison.

Gandhi blood up for auction TWO microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds. The slides were obtained in 1924 when the father of the Indian independence movement was recovering from an appendectomy near Mumbai. He was thought to have donated the blood to the family he was staying with at the time. “To Gandhi devotees, it has the same status as a sacred relic to a Christian,” said Richard Westwood-Brookes, a historical documents expert at Mullock’s auctioneers which is selling the item. Demand for Gandhi memorabilia has been steadily growing since Mullock’s sold soil samples and blades of bloody grass purportedly from the spot where Gandhi was assassinated in 1948, for 10,000 pounds last year.

The Prague love train for singles RAIL passengers searching for love in the Czech capital need look no further than the daily commute as the city makes plans to designate carriages on its underground trains for singles. Prague transport company Ropid wants to set aside carriages on some or all of its trains for singles seeking a soul mate, a service that could launch by the end of this year. The city-owned company will start polling passengers to determine whether they would be interested.

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Bloody attack in turbulent Dagestan Bombing suspect of the Boston Marathon once lived in violent province TWO CAR bombs killed at least four people and wounded dozens of others yesterday in one of the bloodiest attacks this year in Dagestan, a turbulent province in Russia’s North Caucasus region where armed groups are waging an Islamist insurgency. Car bombs, suicide bombings and firefights are common in Dagestan, at the centre of an insurgency rooted in two post-Soviet wars against separatist rebels in neighbouring Chechnya. Such attacks are rare in other parts of Russia, but in a separate incident in a suburb of Moscow yesterday, security forces killed two suspected militants alleged to have been plotting an attack in the capital and arrested a third suspect after a gunbattle. One elite police officer was lightly wounded in the exchange of gunfire with the suspects - Russian citizens but trained in Afghanistan or Pakistan - who had holed up in a home in the town of Orekhovo-Zuyevo east of Moscow, authorities said. Investigators initially said eight people had been killed by the successive blasts in Dagestan’s provincial capital Makhachkala, but law enforcement and health officials later put the death toll at four and said about 40 people were wounded. The explosions occurred with the space of a few minutes near the headquarters of the court bailiffs’ service and appeared to have been detonated by remote con-

trol, said the federal Investigative Committee, a Russian state agency. Twisted wreckage of a car could be seen near the building, which was cordoned off by police, and blackened chunks of metal lay in the street. The Health Ministry said 35 people remained in hospital, including one child, a few hours after the blasts, which the Investigative Committee called a “terrorist act”. The main suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings in the United States, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, lived in Dagestan with his family about a decade ago and visited the region last year. The visit by Tsarnaev, who was shot dead by US police after the April 15 bombings that killed three people and wounded 264 others, is being scrutinised by US investigators for signs of ties with insurgents. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered law enforcement authorities to ensure insurgents do not attack the 2014 Winter Olympics next February in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, which is close to the North Caucasus. All those wounded or killed were apparently caught by the second of yesterday’s explosions, a few minutes after the ﬁrst, the investigators said. Insurgents in the North Caucasus have often sought to increase casualties by setting off an initial blast to attract law enforcement ofﬁcers and then detonating a second bomb.

Civil servant sock ban in broiling Pakistan (Continued from front page) Times quoted them as telling a news conference in Lahore, where the temperature was 40 C (104 degrees Fahrenheit) yesterday. “They have termed ﬁnancial constraints as a major, and incompetence as a minor, hurdle in resolving the issue,” the newspaper said. “Presenting the realistic picture, the ministers announced that they were going to increase the price of electricity and gas for all sectors.” They gave no details but said the problem would get worse before it gets better. About two-thirds of Pakistan’s energy is generated by oil and gas and there are widespread gas shortages, with cars run by CNG, compressed natural gas, queuing up for hours overnight to ﬁll their tanks.

Tornadoes cause havoc in Oklahoma TORNADOES caused havoc in the US state of Oklahoma on Sunday, turning homes in a trailer park into splinters and rubble and sending frightened residents scurrying for shelter. At least four tornadoes swept through Oklahoma, while Kansas and Iowa were also hit hard by a massive storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota. At least four separate tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, including the one near the town of Shawnee that laid waste to much of a mobile home park. A storm spotter told the National Weather Service that the tornado left the earth “scoured” at the mobile home park. Forecasters had been warning for days that the weekend storm system could produce tornadoes, and the emergency services throughout the region were keeping a close eye on it last night as it moved northeast. Tornado watches or warnings were in effect in several states. Dozens of homes were damaged by the other tornadoes that touched down in

Witness boosts Russian tycoon punch-up trial RUSSIAN media magnate Alexander Lebedev received unexpected support from a prosecution witness on Monday and told a court that charges laid against him over a televised punch-up were invented by state prosecutors. Lebedev, the ﬁnancial backer of Britain’s Independent and London Evening Standard newspapers and co-owner of a prominent Russian paper that is critical of the Kremlin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of hooliganism motivated by political hatred. The multi-millionaire could be sentenced to ﬁve years in prison if convicted for the 2011 incident in which he jumped from his seat and threw punches at property developer Sergei Polonsky after he goaded Lebedev as they recorded a talk show. Polonsky was knocked backwards and off the studio podium. Day two of the trial did not seem to go well for the prosecution. A prosecution witness who was in the studio audience at the talk show recording said Polonsky had acted “very emotionally” and that Lebedev’s action followed “a forceful gesture” from the property developer. “Lebedev could have taken that as an attack. It was a reaction,” she said. Lebedev, a 53-year-old former KGB spy has said his case is part of a broader clampdown on Putin’s opponents.

Storm chasers get close to one of several tornadoes that touched down in Kansas Oklahoma, but emergency ofﬁcials had no immediate reports of injuries caused by any of them. In Wichita, Kansas, a tornado knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses but bypassed the most populated areas of the state’s biggest city. The authorities later said

the tornado that severely damaged the mobile home park in Oklahoma killed a 79-year-old man whose body was found in an open area of the neighbourhood. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth also said that six people who lived in the mobile home park outside Oklahoma City were

injured. Between 30 and 35 homes had signiﬁcant damage, and a number of frame homes in the neighbourhood also sustained damage. Twisters were also reported in Iowa and Kansas, and forecasters warned of further severe weather later yesterday.

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Business Piraeus one off gain masks bank profit drop

Add-ons push Ryanair profits to all-time high

GREECE’S Piraeus Bank said profit surged in the first quarter after a one-off gain on the book value of its Cypriot bank operations masked the effect of rising bad loans caused by the country’s deep recession. With Greece’s economy in its sixth consecutive year of recession and more than one in four Greeks without jobs, credit impairments continue to pound loan books, forcing banks to provision for losses. The country’s secondlargest lender reported net profit of 3.62 billion euros compared with 46 million euros in the same period a year earlier. The figure included 3.41-billion-euro goodwill write-back from the Cypriot takeover and a deferred tax asset of 540 million euros. Excluding the one-off gain, Piraeus said it lost 336 million euros before taxes. Piraeus bought the Greek branches of Cypriot lenders Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Popular and Hellenic Bank for 524 million euros to shield the Greek banking system from the island’s debt crisis. The bank’s loan-loss provisions rose to 506 million euros in the first quarter from 296 million a year earlier, with its ratio of nonperforming loans (NPLs) rising to 31 per cent of its loan book from 23.3 per cent in December. The Greek economy is projected to shrink up to 4.5 per cent this year, meaning non-performing loans could rise further. The bank nevertheless increased net interest income by 34 per cent year-on-year to 315 million euros, helped by lower funding costs after it reduced recourse to the Greek central bank’s costly emergency liquidity facility.

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By Conor Humphries A SHARP rise in earnings from add-on charges for items such as baggage and pre-assigned seating helped boost Ryanair’s earnings above expectations in the past year, lifting its shares to a record high. Ryanair, which helped pioneer a business model in which low ticket prices are supplemented with charges for extras like printing boarding passes and carrying luggage, ﬂew 5 per cent more passengers last year, but earned 20 per cent more on extras. That helped lift net proﬁt 13 per cent to a record 569 million euros in the year through March, ahead of an average analyst forecast of 558 million in a company poll. Its shares rose more than 9 per cent to a 6.90 euros peak. Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said the result was

Ryanair has introduced charges on a whole range of services, pushing profits up a “testimony to the strength of Ryanair’s ultra-low cost model”. Key to the increase in so called “ancillary” charges was the roll-out of a scheme to allow the advance booking of specific seats across the network, allowing passengers to bypass the sometimes unruly rush to secure good seats on Ryanair flights. Ryanair said the service

had proved particularly popular with businesspeople trading down from Europe’s older national carriers, many of which are struggling to deal with high fuel prices and more cost-conscious travellers. Ryanair regularly raises the ire of customers and consumer groups by introducing charges for everything from printing boarding cards to booking ﬂights on its web-

site. But O’Leary, its outspoken boss, insists the fact Ryanair ﬂies more international passengers than any other airline makes Ryanair the “world’s favourite airline”, a slogan previously used by British Airways. It remains to be seen if Ryanair can sustain the same level of growth in add-ons. Chief Operating Ofﬁcer Michael Cawley said in an interview

Yahoo buys Tumblr for 1.1bn dollars YAHOO is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars as chief executive Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal represents Mayer’s boldest move yet since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo’s latest comeback attempt. It marks Yahoo’s most expensive acquisition since the California., company bought Overture for 1.3 billion dollars a decade ago. Tumblr now ﬁgures to play a pivotal role in Ms Mayer’s attempt to reshape Yahoo. She is betting that Tumblr, a six-year-old service started by high school dropout David Karp, will provide Yahoo with a hook to reel in more trafﬁc and advertisers on smartphones and tablets. The companies say Tumblr will remain independently operated and Karp will stay chief executive.

Tumblr is Yahoo’s most expensive acquisition in 10 years

Shares grind higher, gold pauses from big losing streak GLOBAL equity markets rose yesterday as investors sought better returns in stocks, while uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s stimulus programme caused gold to pause from its longest losing streak in four years. Despite major US and European stock indices being up double digits - the American benchmark S&P 500

index is almost 17 per cent higher so far this year - investors still see better returns ahead in equities than elsewhere. Deals such as Yahoo’s $1.1 billion bid for Tumblr indicate that companies continue to search for growth through acquisitions despite record high share prices, a bullish sign for stocks.

“We got a lot of merger announcements this morning. It means there’s a lot of appetite for equities and that’s good for the market,” said Giri Cherukuri, head trader at OakBrook Investments LLC in Lisle, Illinois. “Stocks are not too over-valued and the economy is getting better,” he said.

last week it was difficult to predict ancillary revenues in the medium term, saying management had been surprised by the success of reserved seating. He said ancillaries would likely grow a little ahead of passenger growth. Total revenue increased 13 per cent to 4.9 billion euros as average fares increased by 6 per cent. Costs, measured per passenger mile, increased 8 per cent, mainly due to an 18 per cent increase in the price of fuel. In a relatively downbeat outlook, O’Leary forecast profit would grow by 5 per cent at most in the coming year, with prices for fuel and air traffic control eating into profits. Capacity growth will slow to 3 per cent from 5 last year as it waits for deliveries to begin on 175 Boeing jets it ordered in March and most of that will come from grounding fewer planes in the traditionally weaker winter months. But Ryanair typically underestimates its performance at the start of the year and Ryanair Chief Financial Officer Howard Millar described the outlook as “cautious”. A year ago Ryanair had forecast net profit of between 400 million euros and 440 million for the year to March 2013.

M&S to post its second straight fall in profits BRITISH retailer Marks & Spencer is expected to report its lowest annual profit in four years today as a struggling general merchandise division drags on the growth in food sales. The 129-year-old firm, whose clothing business has posted seven consecutive quarters of underlying sales declines, is forecast by analysts to report a profit before tax and oneoff items of 640-670 million pounds, with a consensus of 658 million pounds, according to a company poll. M&S made a 706 million pounds profit in 2011-12 and the profit fall will likely impact the performance-related annual bonus of Chief Executive Marc Bolland. Analysts do, however, forecast a maintained 17 pence a share dividend for the firm, which serves 21 million shoppers a week from over 730 British stores. Shares in M&S, which have risen 30 per cent over the past year after periodic bouts of bid speculation, hit a fiveyear high last week after its clothing strategy update and eagerly awaited autumn/winter ranges were well received by the fashion press. Bolland said M&S would focus on better quality and styles in womenswear and deliver more compelling and clearer sub-brands.

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Opinion

CyBC should not expect the taxpayer to cover loss of its advertising revenue IT DID NOT take the leadership of the CyBC long to respond to the DISY plan to pass an amendment bill depriving the state broadcaster from carrying advertisements. Just a few hours after the new DISY leader Averof Neophytou spoke about the party’s intention, the chairman of the CyBC board Makis Symeou declared that if the corporation was deprived of advertising revenue it would not be able to carry out its mission. General Manager Themis Themistocleous went a step further. He said advertising was taken in order to limit the state subsidy, but if it was stopped then the state subsidy would have to be increased. When you have been accustomed to leeching from the taxpayer for decades it is difficult to think of any other way to operate. Has it not occurred to Themistocleous that the shortfall from advertising revenue could be covered by cost-cutting, the method followed by all other companies faced with a fall in revenue? On average, the CyBC’s advertising revenue is between €5-6 million, a small part of its budget which in 2010 was €42.6 million (state subsidy €37.8m) in 2011 €41.4m (state subsidy €30.1). This year, after cost-cutting the corporation claims its budget would be in the region of €34 million but advertising revenue, as a result of the recession, would also be significantly less. So even after the state subsidy, the corporation has been making a loss; it has an annual payroll in the region €17.5m a year. More interestingly, its pension fund, to which its overpaid employees contribute nothing, has a deficit of €52m. It is a bit rich, under the circumstances, for Themistocleous to expect the taxpayer to cover any loss of advertising revenue, which, according to DISY’s thinking, the CyBC should not be competing for. The advertising cake should be left to the private stations which do not take any money from the taxpayer and depend exclusively on ad revenue for their survival. It is outrageous that the CyBC is sustained by the taxpayer and at the same time making the survival of private stations more difficult by taking a cut of the advertising cake. Nobody was bothered about this in the good economic times, but now we are in a deep depression. Perhaps an alternative to DISY’s proposal would be cut the state subsidy of the CyBC by €10m a year, allow it compete for advertising and distribute a part of the taxpayer’s money saved among all other media organisations that also have a mission to carry out. It is not as if the CyBC’s broadcasting output is of such a high standard that it justifies such a big state subsidy. In fact it is no better than that of the private stations that cost the taxpayer nothing.

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Austerity: a moral issue Comment Nicholas Wapshott

N THE nearly five years since the worst financial crash since the Great Depression, the remedy for the world’s economic doldrums has swung from full-on Keynesianism to unforgiving austerity and back. The initial Keynesian response halted the collapse in economic activity. But it was soon met by borrowers’ remorse in the shape of paying down debt and raising taxes without delay. In the last year, full-throttle austerity has fallen out of favour with those charged with monitoring the world economy. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has been urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been imposing swingeing public spending cuts on her neighbours, and George Osborne, Britain’s finance minister, who has been doing the same to the Brits, to ease up. The IMF is now urging fiscal measures beyond monetary easing “to nurture a sustainable recovery and restore the resilience of the global economy.” Earlier this month, Lagarde criticised America’s automatic sequester cuts for being too deep, too soon. The United States, she said, “should consolidate less in the short term, but give economic actors the certainty that there will be fiscal consolidation going forward.” So much for the economics of austerity. That is only half the story, however. Austerity is a moral issue, too. It inflicts enormous misery upon hundreds of millions. To an American living under a relatively generous economic regime that is providing annual growth at 2.5 per cent, the scale of unemployment in Europe is alarming. We think 7.5 per cent is too high. In Greece, it has reached 27 per cent and youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) is at an appalling 64 per cent. Much the same is happening in Spain, with 27.2 per cent unemployed and youth unemployment hitting 57 per cent. Italy’s 11 per cent unemployed figure disguises the fact that more than that number have given up looking for jobs - so the real jobless tally is more than 20 per cent. The social cost of austerity can be found in widespread political unrest, including mass public demonstrations that often spill into violence. Hard times are encouraging the adoption of simple-minded political solutions, and Europe has seen an upsurge in the electoral success of undemocratic and racist extreme parties that scapegoat minorities. Traditional parties take turns taking the blame, with voters turfing out incumbents of both right and left to punish them for complicity in inflicting such general misery. The prospect of no work is diminishing and socially corrosive. Depression is rife. Cuts to health budgets have led to a sharp rise in HIV cases. New research from Stanford and Oxford Universities suggests

The social cost of austerity can be found in widespread unrest austerity is deeply damaging to individuals and sharply increases the number of suicides. While mainstream politicians revel in their impotence, religious leaders are speaking out with unprecedented vigour. It takes a lot before senior churchmen dare to intervene in politics, for fear they will offend half their followers. But the extent of the despair being endured has changed the equation. The Roman Catholic primate of Spain, Braulio Rodriguez, archbishop of Toledo, predicts that austerity will lead to despotism. “We have to change direction,” he said this week, “otherwise this is going to bring down whole political systems. We have to give people some hope or this is going to foment conﬂict and mutual hatred.” Archbishop Ieronymos, head of the Greek Orthodox Church, has written to the Greek premier to warn against administering “larger doses of a medicine that is proving deadly.” “Greeks’ unprecedented patience is running out,” he said, “fear is giving way to rage, and the danger of a social explosion cannot be ignored.” In London, where the ruling coalition’s austerity programme has led the nation

‘The EU insists there is no alternative: Austerity is the only cure, even if it kills the patient’

twice back into recession, the leader of the Anglican church, the archbishop of Canterbury, argues that “what we are in at the moment is not a recession but essentially some kind of depression. It therefore takes something very, very major to get us out of it, in the same way as it took something very major to get us into it.” When spiritual leaders warn that austerity may lead to the end of democracy, it’s time for political leaders to take notice. There is little sign that Europe’s political leaders, in particular Germany’s unwavering Merkel, grasp the seriousness of their dilemma. Yet austerity is undermining the very cause they claim to be rescuing by their tough love: closer European unity. Nor is it rescuing the euro, the troubled single European currency designed to bind European nations in an ever-closer embrace. The latest economic data shows the 27-nation European Union to be in recession for the sixth consecutive quarter. The euro bloc of 17 nations has also been in recession for six quarters. Far from bolstering the value of the euro, austerity policies are causing it to slide against the dollar. Yet the EU insists there is no alternative: Austerity is the only cure, even if it kills the patient. Germany, with Europe’s strongest economy, has almost alone among EU nations beneﬁted from the acceptance of the euro, which, particularly in its weak state, keeps the prices of exports unnaturally cheap. But German prosperity comes at an enormous cost. Anti-German sentiment in Europe is rife - particularly among the Mediterranean nations, which are reviving memories of atrocities committed during German occupation in World War Two. Seventy years after German troops massacred 498 men in cold blood in the Greek village of Kalavryta, in reprisal at the killing of German soldiers by Greek partisans, the Greek government is citing such incidents to prove Germany owes $213 billion in unpaid World

War Two reparations. A quarter of a million Greeks died during German occupation, most from starvation. Germany agreed to reparations when the war ended in 1945, but stopped payments within a year. In 1970, the Germans settled for a once-and-for-all payment of $70 million. The sum the Greeks are now demanding would go a long way to solving the country’s debt problem. The angry response from Merkel’s government to the new Greek demands aggravates the newly opened wounds between the two countries and revives the sense, now commonly expressed by non-German Europeans, that the financial crisis has let Germany own by stealth what the Nazis failed to win by conquest. Europe’s economic turmoil is dragging the world economy down. It is against this destructive display of unnecessary and counterproductive masochism that many here continue to demand that the US be allowed to continue slashing at public spending. On top of this, Tea Party insurgents in the Republican Party prevent the vacillating party leadership from leading. Few doubt that the level of national debt is unsustainable and must eventually be paid down, but timing is everything. A glance across the Atlantic offers a chilling insight into what would happen here if the fiscal hawks get their way and start imposing European-style austerity. It won’t be pretty. Nicholas Wapshott is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own. He is the former New York bureau chief of The Times of London. Previously, he was editor of the Saturday Times of London, and founding editor of The Times Magazine. He is a regular broadcaster on MSNBC, PBS, and FOX News. He is the author of “Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage” (2007). His “Keynes Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics” was published by W.W.Norton in October.

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Showbiz

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift winners at Billboard awards Madonna and Prince are also honoured

By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski

By Chris Michaud POP stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards, which also honoured legendary performers Madonna and Prince. Bieber, who was named top male artist, also performed at the show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He also took home Billboard’s first Milestone Award, chosen by fans, for musical innovation and ingenuity. “I’m 19 years old. I think I’m doing a pretty good job, Bieber said. “It should really be about the music. This is not a gimmick. I’m an artist and I should be taken seriously. And all this other bull should not be spoken of.” The teen heartthrob did not elaborate, but in recent months he has been involved in several high-profile incidents ranging from driving offences to reports of hard partying and drugs being found on his tour bus in Sweden. Swift won the top award of the night, artist of the year. She thanked her fans by telling them: “You are the longest and best relationship I’ve ever had.” Pop diva Madonna was named top touring artist for her MDNA Tour, 2012’s highest-grossing concert series. Madonna strode onstage to accept the accolade from will.i.am, wearing black fishnet stockings, garters and a padlock choker. The MDNA tour grossed

Star Trek sequel tops the box office

Justin Bieber was named top male artist, while Taylor Swift won the top award of the night, artist of the year more than $305 million from 88 sold-out shows and attracted an audience of 2.2 million people. Madonna acknowledged her fans, saying: “A showgirl needs her fans. Thank you for supporting me for three decades.” She also thanked her four children for being “incredibly supportive.” The Billboard Music Awards, hosted by 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan, opened with Bruno Mars performing Treasure. Early awards went to Mack-

lemore and Ryan Lewis, who won top rap song for Thrift Shop, and Nicki Minaj, who took home the top rap artist honour. Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe was named top digital song, while Swift took home the top Billboard 200 album award for Red. French producer and DJ David Guetta was named top electric dance music artist. Among musical highlights, Bieber performed Take You, which was chosen by his fans

via Twitter, before pairing up with will.i.am for #ThatPOWER. Other musical pairings included Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull singing #LiveItUp, Minaj and Lil Wayne who performed High School, and Christina Aguilera and Pitbull singing Feel This Moment. Selena Gomez, Chris Brown, Icona Pop, South Korea rap sensation Psy and Swift, who was nominated for 11 Billboard awards and received eight, performed as well.

In an apparently unscripted moment, Miguel, performing Adorn, leapt from the stage and landed feet-ﬁrst atop two young women. No mention was made on the broadcast as to whether they were injured. The show ended with the Icon Award for Prince, in recognition of his unique career and accomplishments in the music industry. Prince performed a medley to close the show, but did not deliver an acceptance speech.

Rod Stewart tops the UK Eva in wardrobe malfunction album chart after 34 years VETERAN rocker Rod Stewart scored his first British album chart number one in more than 30 years on Sunday with Time, while the French electro outfit Daft Punk clung to the top of the singles chart, the Official Charts Company said. Stewart, sporting his trademark spiky blonde hairdo, told Reuters that the process of putting together his new autobiography had freed up what is normally a slow song writing process. “I’ve written some decent songs, but I’ve never considered myself a songwriter because it doesn’t come naturally,” he said. “It doesn’t flow out of my pen like it does with some songwriters, it’s always been a struggle. It was much more enjoyable this time round.” Time is Stewart’s first fully self-penned album in more than 20 years, and his eighth British number one album. Despite his success, Stewart, a 68-year-old father of eight, said he had no intention of slowing down any time soon. Stewart tours from June, and hopes at some point to work again with his old Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood, now a guitarist with the Rolling Stones. Another veteran singer, ABBA’s Agnetha Faltskog, scored the highest charting album of her solo career with a sixth place for A, her first new album in almost a decade. In the singles chart, Daft Punk’s Get Lucky is on track to become Britain’s biggest selling of the year, with the group’s hotly anticipated new album out yesterday.

Oops! Onlookers got more than they bargained for

EVA Longoria suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at the Cannes Film Festival. The Desperate Housewives star accidentally revealed much more than she bargained for while walking the red carpet at the Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian) ﬁlm screening. Eva, who looked stunning in a pastel green gown complete with a plunging side-split, hitched up her dress to avoid the puddles, ﬂashing much more than just her legs in the process – since she had decided to go commando. The 38-year-old actress appeared unaware of the incident and was happy to pose for the cameras in the rain. She later enthused on her Twitter page: “My favourite red carpet of the whole year!”

Star Trek Into Darkness, the newest instalment in the classic intergalactic franchise, blasted to the top of movie box office charts with $70.6 million in weekend ticket sales at theatres in the United States and Canada. The new 3D voyage for Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise knocked mighty Iron Man 3 into second place, while the Marvel superhero sequel grabbed $35.2 million. Jazz Age drama The Great Gatsby finished third with $23.4 million, according to studio estimates. Weekend ticket sales for Into Darkness failed to reach the level of 2009 movie Star Trek, which took in $75.2 million at US and Canadian theatres without a lift from higher 3D ticket prices. However, its overall take from Wednesday through Sunday beat the 2009 numbers, with Into Darkness taking in $84.1 million. The 2009 instalment took in $79.2 million for the same period, according to distributor Paramount. Into Darkness, a $190 million production, opened late on Wednesday to grab a head start on the weekend. The take through Sunday was shy of the $100 million some box office analysts projected. Paramount said the film’s audience was comprised largely of longtime Star Trek fans, but was optimistic that good reviews and word of mouth would bring in a broader audience in coming weeks. Paramount also expressed satisfaction with the film’s performance abroad. The movie has rung up $80.5 million in international markets since opening outside North America on Thursday, Paramount said, for a combined global total of $164.5 million. Into Darkness stars Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock, the pointy-eared, human-Vulcan first officer. British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, best known as the detective Sherlock Holmes in the BBC drama Sherlock, plays a villain who launches an attack on Starfleet’s base in London. The movie is the second Star Trek film directed by Lost TV show creator J.J. Abrams, who rebooted the Star Trek franchise with more action and has attempted to broaden it to a wider audience beyond hard-core ‘Trekkies’ who were fans of the classic 1960s TV show and 10 previous big-screen adaptations. Iron Man 3 added to its blockbuster sales around the world, reaching $736.2 through Sunday for a global total of $1.07 billion less than one month after its April 24 overseas debut. The movie, from Disney’s Marvel Studios, stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a billionaire businessman with a superhero alter-ego.

CYPRUS MAIL Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Environment

Seeking life in billion-year-old water By John von Radowitz SCIENTISTS are looking for signs of life in a wellspring of ancient water more than a billion years old. The water, which could be some of the most ancient on the planet, pours out of boreholes in a copper and zinc mine 2.4 kilometres beneath Ontario, Canada. Tests have shown that the water is at least 1.5 billion years old, and maybe more than that. It contains an abundance of chemicals known to support life, including hydrogen and methane. The gases could provide energy for microbes that have not been exposed to

sun for vast expanses of time. “Our ﬁnding is of huge interest to researchers who want to understand how microbes evolve in isolation, and is central to the whole question of the origin of life, the sustainability of life, and life in extreme environments and on other planets,” said project director Professor Chris Ballentine, from the University of Manchester. Previously, water of this age had only been found in tiny inert bubbles trapped in rock. But the water from the Canadian mine pours from the rock at a rate of nearly two litres per minute. It has similar characteristics to much younger water from a South African

mine that has been found to support life. Dr Greg Holland, from the University of Lancaster, a co-author of the research published in the journal Nature, said: “Our Canadian colleagues are trying to ﬁnd out if the water contains life right now. “What we can be sure of is that we have identiﬁed a way in which planets can create and preserve an environment friendly to microbial life for billions of years. “This is regardless of how inhospitable the surface might be, opening up the possibility of similar environments in the subsurface of Mars.”

Is there life on Mars?: studying the water could help answer that question

Extreme global warming seen further away than was previously thought

Scientists say united on global warming, at odds with public view

But warming is still on track to breach international goal

NINETY-seven per cent of scientists say global warming is mainly man-made but a wide public belief that experts are divided is making it harder to gain support for policies to curb climate change, an international study has showed. The report found an overwhelming view among scientists that human activity, led by the use of fossil fuels, was the main cause of rising temperatures in recent decades. “There is a strong scientiﬁc agreement about the cause of climate change, despite public perceptions to the contrary,” said John Cook of the University of Queensland in Australia, who led the study in the journal Environmental Research Letters. “There is a gaping chasm between the actual consensus and the public perception,” he said in a statement. “When people understand that scientists agree on global warming, they’re more likely to support policies that take action on it.” Global average surface temperatures have risen by 0.8 degree Celsius since the Industrial Revolution. Experts in Australia, the United States, Britain and Canada studied 4,000 summaries of peer-reviewed papers in journals giving a view about climate change since the early 1990s and found that 97 per cent said it was mainly caused by humans. They also asked authors for their views and found a 97 per cent conviction from replies covering 2,000 papers. The data will be released at (www.skepticalscience. com). The report said it was the biggest review so far of scientiﬁc opinion on climate change. A survey by the US Pew Research Centre published in October last year found 45 per cent of Americans said “Yes” when asked: “Do scientists agree Earth is getting warmer because of human activity?” Forty-three per cent said “No”.

By Alister Doyle EXTREME global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday. Warming is still on track, however, to breach a goal set by governments around the world of limiting the increase in temperatures to below 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times, unless tough action is taken to limit rising greenhouse gas emissions. “The most extreme rates of warming simulated by the current generation of climate models over 50 to 100-year timescales are looking less likely,” the University of Oxford wrote about the ﬁndings in the journal Nature Geoscience. The rate of global warming has slowed after strong rises in the 1980s and 1990s, even though all the 10 warmest years since reliable records began in the 1850s have been since 1998. The slowdown has been a puzzle because emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases have continued to rise, led by strong industrial growth in China. Examining recent temperatures, the experts said that a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere above pre-industrial times - possible by mid-century on current trends - would push up temperatures by between 0.9 and 2.0 degrees Celsius.

That is below estimates made by the UN panel of climate scientists in 2007, of a rise of between 1 and 3 degrees Celsius as the immediate response to a doubling of carbon concentrations, known as the transient climate response. The UN panel also estimated that a doubling of carbon dioxide, after accounting for melting of ice and absorption by the oceans that it would cause over hundreds of years, would eventually lead to a temperature rise of between 2 and 4.5C. Findings in the new study, by experts in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland and Norway, broadly matched that range for the long-term response. But for government policy makers “the transient response over the next 50-100 years is what matters,” lead author Alexander Otto of Oxford University said in a statement. The oceans appear to be taking up more heat in recent years, masking a build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that passed 400 parts per million this month for the ﬁrst time in human history, up 40 per cent from pre-industrial levels. Professor Reto Knutti of ETH Zurich, one of the authors, said that the lower numbers for coming decades were welcome. But “we are still looking at warming well over the two degree goal that countries have agreed upon if current emission trends continue,” he

Feeling hot: people enjoy the weather in The Netherlands earlier this month as summer temperatures arrived in much of central Europe. Ten of the hottest years on record have been since 1998 (EPA)

said. Temperatures have already risen by about 0.8 Celsius since the Industrial Revolution and two degrees C is widely viewed as a threshold to dangerous changes such as more ﬂoods, heatwaves and rising sea levels. “The oceans are sequester-

ing heat more rapidly than expected over the last decade,” said Professor Steven Sherwood of the University of New South Wales in Australia, who was not involved in the study. “By assuming this behaviour will continue, (the scientists) calculate that the climate will

warm about 20 per cent more slowly than previously expected, although over the long term it may be just as bad, since eventually the ocean will stop taking up heat.” He said ﬁndings “need to be taken with a large grain of salt” because of uncertainties about the oceans.

China gives environmental approval to country’s biggest hydro dam CHINA’S environment ministry has given the go-ahead for the construction of what will become the country’s tallest hydroelectric dam despite acknowledging it will have an impact on plants and rare ﬁsh. The dam, with a height of 314 metres, will serve the Shuangjiangkou hydropower project on the Dadu

River in southwestern Sichuan province. To be built over 10 years by a subsidiary of state power ﬁrm Guodian Group, it is expected to cost 24.68 billion yuan ($4.02 billion) in investment. The ministry said an environmental impact assessment had acknowl-

edged that the project would have a negative impact on rare ﬁsh and ﬂora and affect protected local nature reserves. Developers, it said, had pledged to take “counter-measures” to mitigate the effects. The project still requires the formal go-ahead from the State Council, China’s cabinet.

China aims to raise the share of non-fossil fuels in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2020, up from 9.4 per cent in 2011. Hydropower is expected to make the biggest contribution. The 300m Nurek dam in Tajikistan in Central Asia is the world’s highest, though other taller dams are now under construction.

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Reportage One hundred years of By Lauren Turner

NE hundred years of glorious gardens will be celebrated when the world’s most famous ﬂower show throws its doors open today. A party of royal guests headed by the Queen was to be given a sneak preview of the Chelsea Flower Show,

ahead of its public opening. Celebrities are also invited to see the results of months of hard work from gardening experts, showcasing their designs in the week-long extravaganza. To mark the centenary, many gardens draw inspiration from shows of yesteryear - with others looking ﬁrmly to the future, including one that reacts to messages sent

on Twitter. The landmark year has also led to a favourite of many a garden, the ornamental gnome, being given special dispensation - ordinarily, the Chelsea Flower Show has a strict ban on gnomes “and other brightly-coloured mythical creatures”. Royals attending will include the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales,

The Laurent Perrier garden

The BrewinDophin garden

The WorldVision garden

A show visitor inspects the ﬂowers

the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York and Princess Beatrice. Prince Harry will also be there to show his grandmother, patron of show organisers the Royal Horticultural Society, around a garden very close to his own heart. The B&Q Sentebale Forget-me-not garden has been created by his charity, which is showing at Chelsea for the first time. The show garden has been created by renowned landscape gardener Jinny Blom for Sentebale, which helps vulnerable children in Lesotho, but she said Harry had been “passionately” involved in the design process – even having preliminary drawings sent to him for approval while he was serving in Afghanistan. The garden is intended to represent the mountainous landscape of Lesotho as well as its people. Harry paid a surprise visit to the garden during its construction last week, telling Blom he was delighted with their progress. He did however appear concerned that a display of dazzling red poppies may not be in bloom in time for the show’s opening, having suffered from a lack of sunlight during this year’s gloomy Spring. More than 500 exhibitors have spent the weekend putting the finishing touches to the 15 show gardens, 19 smaller gardens and 150 exhibits that make up the 2013 show. Some 165,000 visitors will see the sold-out show in the grounds of the Chelsea Royal Hospital. Highlights will include the M&G Centenary Garden, which designer Roger Platts created to reflect changing tastes in gardens between 1913 and 2013. It includes wild flowers as well as more formal areas, a thatched summer house and a kissing gate leading to an imaginary orchard. He said: “I’ve taken elements of show gardens I have seen or read about in the past, using key parts such as water features, rock outcrops and contemporary sculpture. “I’ve included plants that were used in Edwardian and Victorian gardens, like rhododendron, lilac and spotted laurel, to give that feeling of going back in time. “The challenge has been to make it all look as seamless as possible, giving it that sense of unity.” The centenary theme continues in the Great Pavilion, with the Hardy Plant Society displaying plants popular in 1913, Pennard Plants showing the difference in vegetable gardens between 1913 and 2013 and HW Hyde & Son showing 100 varieties of new lilies. There are three floral exhibitors who all showed at the first Chelsea, back when it was called The Great Spring Show - McBeans’ Orchids,

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Blackmore & Langdon and Kelways. The special year is also being marked with a plant of the centenary exhibition, which chooses a top bloom from each decade, with the public asked to vote for their favourite ﬂower. Royal Horticultural Society director general Sue Biggs said that over the century both gardening and the RHS had changed, with the society becoming more open and relaxed. She said the interest in gardening now stretched from country house estates to housing estates in central London. “The wonderful thing about gardening now is it is both extremes and everything in between of ages and cultures, of wealth and location in the country,” she said. “It has become much more widely dispersed.” She also said fashions and trends in gardening came and went. Recent show-stopping constructions such as Diarmuid Gavin’s 16m-long hanging garden pod which was raised and lowered 25m on a crane have given way this year to more of a focus on plants again. “Every year it’s an exciting time to see what designs are coming in. This year we’ve not got any construction extravaganzas.

It includes wild fl more formal areas, house and a kissing imaginary “We have some truly beautiful gardens. This is a plantsman’s Chelsea, this is a Chelsea for people who love plants.” For the ﬁrst time in the show’s history, the RHS has collaborated with an artist to create an installation. The giant orchid sculpture by world-renowned artist Marc Quinn was unveiled yesterday morning. The piece, called The Rush of Nature, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in a silent auction over the RHS website to help raise £1m for the society to support a new generation of horticulturists. Looking to the future, the Digital Capabilities garden created by University of Lincoln academics, responds to keywords being tweeted. Panels in a structure designed by architect Richard Wright will open when triggered by phrases including Chelsea Flower Show, revealing a jungle of exotic plants concealed inside. “It’s like a little heartbeat

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lowers as well as a thatched summer g gate leading to an y orchard in the centre of Chelsea,” said Wright. “We’re bringing together a typical Chelsea garden with more junglelike plants - it really is quite unique.” Modern Britain is also represented in the Royal Bank of Canada Blue Water Roof Garden, an urban space awash with colour and texture. “It’s partly about saying what hugely wasted opportunities there are on rooftops,” said designer Nigel Dunnett. “I look around the area where I live and see everywhere covered in asphalt and tarmac. “This garden is about attracting wildlife by having pollenating plants and trees as well as providing areas to sit, eat and drink. “This may seem like a new concept but it’s not - it’s really a modern take on the Kensington Roof Gardens built in the 1930s.” London’s newest neighbourhood is also represented.

The East Village garden by Balston Agius has been created to reﬂect the feel of the area, formerly the athletes’ village during London 2012. Designer Marie-Louise Agius said: “We have been inspired by elements of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park itself, including the curving forms of the aquatic centre and the velodrome. It is very much in an urban setting, as shown by the balconies looking out over the landscape. “We have included a number of unusual trees and shrubs to show they can be used creatively in an urban environment

Prince Harry visits the B&Q Sentebale garden

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Landmark year for garden festival By Emily Beament

A worker walks past an exhibition at this year’s show

THE world-famous Chelsea Flower Show marks its centenary this year, celebrating a hundred years of gardening and plants. The annual show has taken place almost every year since 1913 when the Great Spring Show took place at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. The first show was staged in a single tent and included 244 exhibitors, less than half of today’s numbers. It cost the Royal Horticultural Society £3,365 to stage and made a profit of £88. The show was held during the first two years of the First World War, but was cancelled in 1917 and 1918. It was back in full swing by the Roaring 20s, and now came complete with Chelsea tea parties and a resumption of Royal visits, although in 1926 it had to be held a week late because of the General Strike. In 1937, to mark the coronation year of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, an empire exhibition was held featuring pines from Canada, wattles from Australia, gladioli from East Africa and a prickly pear from Palestine. The show was cancelled again during the Second World War as the land was needed for an anti-aircraft site, and there was doubt as to whether the show would resume in 1947 in the face of low plant stocks, depleted staff and scarcity of the fuel needed for greenhouses. But then Royal Horticultural Society president Lord Aberconway was keen for the show to resume as soon as possible and it did go ahead in 1947. Most members of the Royal Family attended the 1953 show that reflected the celebratory mood of the country as a result of the coronation of the Queen. She was unable to attend herself as a result of a heavy schedule of commitments.

In 2002, Prince Charles designed a garden at the show with Jinny Blom, who this year has designed the B&Q Sentebale garden which supports Prince Harry’s charity. The show has highlighted changing fashions in horticulture over the last century, from the interest in Japanese and topiary gardens in the early years of the show, through the craze for rock gardens in the war years to the paved back yards and cottage gardens of the 1980s. More recently it has reﬂected the enthusiasm for contemporary sculptural gardens. In one of the more unusual gardens the show has seen, James May, the Top Gear presenter, created a plasticine show garden in 2009 (above) which contained only plasticine ﬂowers. He was presented with a special Plasticine Gold Medal. RHS president Sue Biggs has promised this year is a show for people who love plants, and the centenary is being marked by the selection of a top bloom from each decade in the last century, with the public being asked to judge which is their favourite.

Flower show drops ban on gnomes

Workers taking a break before today’s opening

IT IS gnome mean feat but the strict ban on ornamental ﬁgures populating gardens at Chelsea Flower Show has been lifted, for one year only. Gnomes are set to invade Chelsea as it drops its rule to mark the centenary year and in order to raise money to involve young people in horticulture. They have been painted by a string of celebrities and will be auctioned on eBay for the RHS Campaign for School Gardening. Those taking part include Downton Abbey star Dame Maggie Smith, interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, writer Julian Fellowes, comic Rob Brydon and chef Antonio Carluccio. RHS director general Sue Biggs admitted she had never had a gnome in her garden, although a friend had given her a gnomesized Russell Crowe gladiator look-a-like. She said the centenary appeal, of which the gnome auction is part, was about inspiring the next generation to go into horticulture, including through the campaign for school gardening and a series of apprenticeships. Research has found that

Sir Elton John’s gnome will help raise funds many youngsters consider it to be a unskilled career only for those who have failed academically. “We’ve all got a duty to engage youngsters with getting their hands dirty

and getting back to nature, and finding out what horticulture is about,” she said. “Gardening is such a good thing to do, it’s outdoors, it’s healthy, you can meet your neighbours, grow your own and cut your costs. Everything about gardening is positive, but it’s not cool.” And she added: “We do need younger TV gardeners who can inspire because like it or not celebrity matters. “If David Beckham would like to have a career change and become a gardener, we’d be fine.” Adam Frost, designer of the Homebase “Sowing the Seeds of Change” garden, said: “We need to change the image of what we are doing.” He said that gardening needed to follow the lead of cooking, which had seen a shift from the UK having a reputation for poor food and restaurants to a situation where youngsters were keen to work in kitchens. “If that’s cool, gardening definitely is,” he added. More than 16,500 schools have signed up to the RHS Campaign for School Gardening.

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

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NICOSIA The Expatriate (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) and KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Scary Movie 5 (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 5.35pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) at 5.35, 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Stolen (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 5.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) at 5.30, 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Evil Dead (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383

(Screen 2) at 5 and 7.45pm (daily) and 10.30pm (till Tuesday), weekends also at 11.30am and 2.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Olympus Has Fallen (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 7.45 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Croods (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.30pm; KCineplex (Screen 6) (in English), weekends only at 5.30pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) (in Greek) and (Screen 5) (in English) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Spanish Film Festival (tonight: Timecrimes) (in Spanish, with Greek subtitles) Cine Studio, daily at 9pm, Sunday at 8pm, presented by the Friends of the Cinema Society. Tel: 96-420491, www.ofk.org.cy

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

LIMASSOL The Expatriate (12) Rio 5 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 5.15pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Scary Movie 5 (15) Rio 1 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 5.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 5.35pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Stolen (12) Rio 3 at 7.45 and 10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Iron Man 3 (12) Rio 2 (in 3D) at 7.45pm, weekends also at 5pm, and (in 2D) at 10.10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.45pm (daily) and 10.30pm (till Tuesday), weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Olympus Has Fallen (18) Rio 6 at 10.15pm, weekends also at 5.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Evil Dead (18) Rio 4 at 7.45 and 10pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5), daily at 10.15pm. 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. Tel: 25-871410; KCineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.30pm; KCineplex (Screen 5) (in English), weekends only at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

The Host (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Silver Linings Playbook (12) Rio 6 at 8pm. Ends tonight. Tel: 25-871410

LARNACA

The Host (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45pm, weekends also at 5.25pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 7.45pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5 (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 8 and 10.30pm, weekends also at 5.35pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Iron Man 3 (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at Rio Limassol: 25-871410 7.45pm (daily) and 10.30pm (till Tuesday), weekends also at Rio Paphos: 26-207000 5pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus

Evil Dead (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 8 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Host (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7.45pm, weekends also at 5.25pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Iron Man 3 (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.45pm (daily) and 10.30pm (till Tuesday), weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Olympus Has Fallen (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 7.45 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 The Croods (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek), weekends only at 5.30pm; K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in English), weekends only at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 To Tama (in Greek) Larnaca Municipal Theatre, Thursday at 8.30pm, presented by the Larnaca-Famagusta Cinema Society. www.lfcinema.org

PAPHOS

The Expatriate (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383

K-Cineplex: 7777-8383

10.30pm, weekends also at 5.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383

Stolen (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 8 and

The Expatriate (12) Rio 4 at 7.30 and 9.45pm, Fridays and weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 26-207000

Scary Movie 5 (15) Rio 7 at 7.30 and 9.45pm; Rio 5, Fridays and weekends at 5.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Stolen (12) Rio 6 at 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Evil Dead (18) Rio 3 at 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Host (12) Rio 2 at 7.30pm. Ends tonight. Tel: 26-207000 Iron Man 3 (12) Rio 1 (in 3D) at 7.30 and 9.50pm, Fridays and weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 26-207000 Olympus Has Fallen (18) Rio 5 at 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Croods (K) Rio 6 (in English, in 3D) and Rio 7 (in Greek, in 3D), Fridays and weekends at 5.15pm, weekends also at 3.15pm. Tel: 26-207000 Silver Linings Playbook (12) Rio 2 at 9.45pm. Ends tonight. Tel: 26-207000 Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 3 (in Greek), weekends only at 3.30 and 5.30pm. Tel: 26-207000

listings Today Music Red Moon Concert by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Ensemble under the direction of maestro Roland Melia and featuring mezzo-soprano Katie Economidou as soloist. May 21. Larnaca Municipal Exhibition. 8pm. Free. Tel: 22-463144. www.cyso. org.cy International Pharos Chamber Music Festival Festival including eight magnificent concerts with over 15 world renowned artists in three different venues in Cyprus. May 21-June 1. Royal Manor House, The Olive Grove and The Shoe Factory. 8.30pm. €10. Tel: 22-663871/70-009304. www. pharosartsfoundation.org May 21: Baroque recital with Mahan Esfahani (Harpsichord) & Michala Petri (Recorders). The Shoe Factory, Nicosia. May 24: Piano Recital by Israeli pianist Elisha Abas. The Shoe Factory, Nicosia May 27-31: Five Chamber Concerts with some of the world’s leading soloists. Royal Manor House, Kouklia, Paphos June 1: Open-air concert for Strings. The Olive Grove, Delikipos, Nicosia

Other Events

Theatre

Lecture: Teaching Science to nonScientists John Hauptman, an experimental high-energy physicist at Iowa State University, will demonstrate how to ditch the textbook and instead teach from articles found in the daily newspaper. May 21. The Cyprus University of Technology, Famagusta Hall, Andreas Themistocleous Building, Athinon Street, Limassol. 3pm. In English. Tel: 25-002480. www.cut. ac.cy/events

This House – NT Live Screening of James Graham’s political drama performed by the National Theatre Live. May 22. Rialto Theatre, Limassol. 8.30pm. €8/5. With Greek and English subtitles. Tel: 77-777745

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

Memory Bring Me Back Tonight… Tribute to famous Greek poet Constantine Cavafy with dramatised readings of his poetry accompanied by music. May 21-30. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.30pm. €10 including the first wine. Tel: 22-348203

Tomorrow Music Red Moon Concert by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Ensemble under the direction of maestro Roland Melia and featuring mezzo-soprano Katie Economidou as soloist. May 22. Events Hall, Alambra Primary School. 8pm. Free. Tel: 22- 463144. www. cyso.org.cy

Gethsemane A play about British public life by David Hare. May 22. Larnaca Municipal Theatre. 8.30pm. In Greek. €12/6. Tel: 77-772717/24-665795

Other Events Trimming the Arts: Art Cuts and the Role of the Artist within Societies in Crisis A talk by Lanfranco Aceti addressing the role that art has to play in the current crisis. May 22. Point Centre for Contemporary Art, Megaro Hadjisavva, 2, Evagorou Avenue, Nicosia. 7.30pm. Tel: 22-662053

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

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: 99621845/22-818999 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 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: 77-772717/22-864300 Educating Rita Theatro Dentro presents stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. Until June 8. Theatro Dentro, 1 Digenis Akritas Avenue, Nicosia.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm. In Greek. Tel: 99-520835/99-384606

Gallery, 31 Ioanni Polemi Street, Limassol. 10am-1pm & 4pm-7pm. Tel: 99-679242

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

A Matter of Choice Solo art exhibition by Lefteris Olymprios. Until May 30. Gallery Gloria, 3 Zinonos Sozou Street, Nicosia. Monday-Friday: 10.30pm-12.45pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30pm12.45pm. Tel: 22-760286

Exhibition Bread and Roses An exhibition of art by graduating students of the Cyprus College of Art 2013. Until May 25. Cornaro Institute, 23 Mehmet Ali Street, Larnaca. Open daily: 10am-5 pm. Tel: 24-25 4042 Dear Mr. Strindberg The Theatre Group Solo for Three present play based on the work of August Strindberg Miss Julie. Until May 28. Melina Merkouri Hall, Athina Avenue, Nicosia. Every Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8.30pm. €10/5. The net proceeds from the performances will be given to charity. In Greek. Tel: 22-797650 (S)HE Solo sculpture/structure exhibition by Meletios Meletiou. Until May 29. Thiseas Art Gallery, 9 Thiseas, Ayios Zoni, Limassol. Tel: 99-674243/96-335889 Woman in Art Solo painting exhibition by Giorgos Kotsonis. Until May 31. Peter’s

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Cluster A generative audiovisual performance by Kurt Hentschlager. Until May 31. The Office, 32 Kleanthis Christofides Street, Nicosia. Tel: 99-848495 The Real Truth Solo painting exhibition by Anna Varelli. Until May 31. Apocalypse Gallery, 30 Chytron Street, Nicosia. Monday- Friday: 10.30am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30am-1pm. Tel: 22-766655 A Letter to Cyprus An open-call exhibition, wherein artists were asked to send a letter as art work which is addressed to Cyprus. Until June 1. Chiaki Kamikawa Contemporary Art, 10 Solonos Street, Paphos. Tuesday- Friday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-6pm. Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 99-311225 The Playroom Solo art exhibition by Elina Sophocleous. Until June 7. Argo Gallery, 64E D. Akrita Avenue, Nicosia. Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 22-754009

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Review Theatre An education in moving forward without losing oneself Theatro Dentro, one of Cyprus’ young emerging theatre companies, opens its own intimate venue in Nicosia with the classic Willy Russell play, Educating Rita. While the show differs greatly in style from their earlier attempt 65 Minutes (a devised physical theatre piece), it seems the company are determined to establish themselves as a diverse and capable group, and their new location proves an ideal host for this well-known feminist piece. In the play we meet Frank (Antonis Katsaris), a washedup professor drinking away his days in an old office with a rusty door, through which Rita (Katerina Loura) enters. Young, vibrant and desperate to escape her imminent future as a simple wife and mother, Rita brings life and colour to the old man’s meaningless existence, while he offers her the intellectual nourishment she hungers for. Rita’s addiction grows as she begins to peel away the layers of her former life – but in doing so she also peels away the defining characteristics that branded her. Despite their age difference, the actors have succeeded in capturing that delicate chemistry which borders intense attraction but always behaves itself, never quite crossing the line. Katsaris wholly embodies the romanticism of a soul that has given up, because the world is too caught up to listen to the essence of things – and at the same time, the glimmer of hope that ignites within him as he educates Rita. He has a beautiful poetry in his speech and movement that only great actors possess, an ease with which each line is conveyed both with realism and finesse, which is always a pleasure to witness. And Loura, who has already proved herself an exceptional

performer, shines alongside him as Rita, rendering all the sides of this complex role with a vigour that surpasses the performance itself and encompasses her own inspiring achievements as a young artist. Definitely one to watch out for. The presence of a third actor however, an unexplained student who made hasty entrances and exits without any purpose whatsoever, was unjustified and tainted the performance, marking the lack of a directorial eye. Even though the modest staging choices masked this absence to a great extent, the lack of innovative directorial ideas inhibited the play from displaying the potential exhibited by the company in 65 Minutes. While it is undoubtedly an achievement to perform this powerful piece well, it’s a ‘been there, done that’ achievement. The task for new companies wanting to prove themselves in the realm of theatre must not be to simply stage a classic well, but to uproot it, shake off its cobwebs, re-shape its core and show an audience that has seen and read and heard this play countless times something completely fresh – without for a second wavering from the original intent of the playwright. Nevertheless, even at base level, the production shines, and the themes presented in the 30-year-old script are still highly relevant today. Rita’s struggle pivots on that fine balance between moving forward without losing yourself in the process, and it is a wonderful and inspiring journey for women to watch. Theatro Dentro’s new premises provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere that promises much for the future of theatre in Cyprus. Most impressively, the space is being offered for free to companies, in an effort to support new work. Educating Rita Theatro Dentro presents a stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. Until June 8. Theatro Dentro, 1 Digenis Akritas Avenue, Nicosia. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm. In Greek. Tel: 99-520835/99384606 By Eleni Cosma

Art & culture go public In our rush to explore the world, we overlook the fact that we are strangers in our own backyard. Be it nature, food and entertainment or leisure attractions, there are projects and initiatives that aim to provide a wide variety of options for you to enjoy and uncover in Cyprus. Limassol is alive with creative buzz and youthful energy. The region is a treasure trove of cultural and architectural references with its compelling blend of old and new. While other areas plunge into a quest to modernise, Limassol’s city centre retains its hold on its past and its growing reputation as a hub for arts and culture. Within the framework of the cultural development of Limassol, The Arteries Foundation is organising a programme of art exhibitions that lead to a rediscovery of the old town. This innovative project presents young artists, who are given the opportunity to display their works in various outdoors and indoors spaces in the historical centre of Limassol town. Arteries foundation is a non-proﬁt institution for the promotion of contemporary culture based in Limassol. Through the creation of art projects and exhibitions, it aims to encourage and provide opportunities for artists as well as broaden the audience for contemporary art in Cyprus and internationally. Moreover, it aspires to highlight the role of art in the formation of Limassol’s modern identity and demonstrate that art can give international visibility to the city, entering our everyday, public existence to enrich it with unexpected experiences. By placing artwork in our everyday environment,

Tonight Other Poetic memory

Tribute to famous Greek poet Constantine Cavafy with Manolis Michaelides, Sotiris Mestanas and Andreas Araouzos

Constantine Cavafy is arguably the best-known Greek in modern world literature, and perhaps the most famous member of the Greek Diaspora. Born within the then thriving Greek community in Alexandria, Cavafy was one of the most inﬂuential literary ﬁgures produced by Greece in the early 20th century and instrumental in establishing Modern Greek poetry on the international scene. To mark the 150th anniversary of the world-renowned poet’s birth the Greek culture ministry has designated 2013 as the Year of Constantine Cavafy. On this

the Arteries Project sparks community participation in the building of our public spaces, offers public access to ideas generated by contemporary art and encourages citizens to take pride in public cultural expression. Armed with a map that portrays the exhibition spaces, visitors can enjoy an unusual journey around the old town of Limassol. The beneﬁts of the project are numerous. It has the power to energise our public spaces, arouse our thinking, and transform the places where we live, work, and play into more welcoming and beautiful environments that invite interaction. The project is symbolically called Arteries [arteries]. Arteries are connected with the heart and bring life into the body; similarly the art map leads to the heart of Limassol and revives it. The starting point is Limassol Medieval Castle, moving through Richard and Berengaria Street up to Heroes Square in Limassol. From Thursday until June 6, bars, cafes, restaurants and squares will be transformed into Art Galleries hosting artworks of Cypriot young artists 20 to 35 years old. Arteries Project Art exhibitions that lead to a rediscovery of old Limassol centre, providing a unique opportunity to come in contact with the contemporary artistic creation. Opens May 23, 8pm until June 6. Presentation day at Andreas Themistocleous bldg., Cyprus University of Technology, Athninon Street, Limassol. Tel: 99-615985/99-948994 /99-868104.info@arteriesproject.com. www.arteriesproject.com By Ledha Socratous

occasion Theatro Ena in Nicosia has prepared an evening that will celebrate his life and work. During his lifetime Cavafy was an obscure poet, living in seclusion and publishing very little. A short collection of his poetry was privately printed in the early 1900s and reprinted with new verse a few years later, but that was the extent of his published poetry. Instead, Cavafy chose to circulate his verse among friends. He was greatly admired by English novelist E.M. Forster, and Jacqueline Kennedy loved his poetry so much that it was read at her funeral mass. Writing in a rather straightforward manner without the embellishment of metaphor and other poetic devices, he seems to have aroused the antipathy of other Greek poets/writers. Cavafy drew his themes from personal experience, along with a deep and wide knowledge of history, especially of the Hellenistic era. His

work is both a gloriﬁcation of the human body and its pleasures, and a melancholy reﬂection on love and death. Tonight at Theatro Ena’s foyer you can enjoy an evening of dramatised readings of 30 poems of the great poet by actors Manolis Michaelides, Sotiris Mestanas and Andreas Araouzos. A total of four shows are scheduled to take place, with the premiere taking place tonight. To highlight the most important theatrical aspects of Cavafy’s poetry, the dramatised text will be accompanied by evocative music from Stavros Makris on guitar and Andreas Makris on the ney. Memory Bring Me Back Tonight… Tribute to famous Greek poet Constantine Cavafy with dramatised readings of his poetry accompanied by music. May 21-30. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.30pm. €10 including the first wine. Tel: 22-348203

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Television CYBC 1 06.45 08.15

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

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

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News Vimata Stin Ammo

Moiraia Fengaria (rpt) Local period drama, based on true events.

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Eponymos News Diktiotheite Kai Exelihtheite Series on Internet entrepreneurship.

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NRG Zone Survivors

Desperate Housewives

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Erotas (rpt) Proino Enimerosi Me Agapi Ellas To Magaleio Sou (rpt) Dis Madiam (rpt) Fila To Vatraho Sou (rpt) Karma (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

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Aiyia Fuxia(rpt) Niose Me News Allantopoleio Grigoriou Local Football Awards Spring Wipeout News Radio Arvila To Kleidi Tou Paradeisou (rpt) To Paihnidi Tis Signomis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)

Retire News (rpt) Max Adventures Master Chef (rpt) Greek competitive cooking reality show, open to amateur and home chefs.

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Klemmena Oneira (rpt) Proino Mou Enimerosi Tora Eheis Meson Yia Sena News Greek Series TBA Sto Para Pente News Klemmena Oneira

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Oi Vasiliades

Greek drama series.

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Greek comedy series.

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News Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Set after the events in Terminator 2 Sarah Connor and her son John, trying to stay under-the-radar from the government as they plot to destroy the computer network Skynet in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

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Anna Paola (rpt) Spiti Apo Tin Arhi (rpt) Eﬁaltis Stin Kouzina (rpt) 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 Aspra Balonia (rpt) FILM: When Harry Met Sally Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship. Romantic comedy, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. 1989.

A high school girl is torn between two vampire brothers. First season.

With News at 18.00.

Sixth season. ‘Nice Is Different Than Good’. The identity of Mike Delﬁno’s bride is revealed, and while one of the Wisteria Lane women is struck by happiness, another ﬁnds her world falling apart. Meanwhile, Lynette becomes hostile toward her unborn babies, Bree begins a reluctant affair with Karl Mayer, and a new family with a dark past moves to the street.

Third season of local period drama, based on true events.

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Season two. ‘Episode: 2’. Abby remains in the clutches of the ruthless Whitaker. Meanwhile, Greg discovers a vital clue in the search for his missing friend, and sets off on the trail of a sinister pharmaceutical company thought to be responsible for a series of recent abductions.

Apo Mera Se Mera Entehnos Mazi Sto CyBC News Kypros Ena Taxidi (rpt) Kaftes Piperies Paizoume Kypriaka

Kids’ TV Euromaxx Kati Psinetai (rpt) Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Megastructures Discovery documentary series looking at the making of the greatest structures and machines ever created.

Local live cookery show.

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ANTENNA

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

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

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Classic Cartoons Fotis - Maria Live Exelixeis Sti Showbiz (rpt) Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of I Kouzina Me Ti Dina (rpt) Mila (rpt) Ayio Eihame (rpt) Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Kids’ TV Ayio Eihame Greek comedy series.

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Mila Popular tear-jerking talk-show following women’s issues, with showbiz guests. Hosted by Tatiana Stefanidou.

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06. 45 Kids’ TV 08.15 Sto Mati Tou Kiklona (rpt) 10.00 Ston Asterismo Tis Imeras 11.00 Kouzina Me Apopsi 11.30 Kalitera En Ginetai (rpt) 12.30 Milagros 13.20 Kids’ TV 14.30 Telemarketing 15.20 Kalitera En Ginetai 16.05 Top Models 17.00 Akti Oneiron 17.30 Sto Mati Tou Kiklona

Fotis - Maria Live Entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, health, fashion, lifestyle issues and more.

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Epic drama, starring Ralph Fiennes. 1999. See Pick Of The Day.

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Local comedy series.

FILM: Code 11-14 FBI agents ﬂy to Australia to arrest a serial killer and take him back to the US. But during the return journey, they learn they’ve got the wrong man. Thriller, starring David James Elliott. 2003.

Exelixeis Sti Showbiz FILM: Love N’ Dancing A bored teacher gets some excitement in her life when a former professional swing dancer asks her to compete with him in the world championships. Romantic drama, starring Amy Smart. 2008.

News Sports News Igeia & Zoi FILM: Sunshine

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FILM: Hard Cash Released from prison, an infamous thief and his new crew pull off a brilliant robbery but then become embroiled with a corrupt FBI agent when they discover the money is marked. Action thriller, starring Christian Slater and Val Kilmer. 2002.

I Don’t Know How She Does It (Novacinema1, 15.00)

01:00 The Impressions Show With Culshaw &... 01:30 The Weakest Link 02:15 Ideal 02:45 My Family 03:15 EastEnders 03:45 Doctors 04:15 The Green Green Grass 04:45 The Impressions Show With Culshaw &... 05:15 Ideal 05:45 My Family 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Penelope K, By The Way 07:10 Me Too! 07:30 Teletubbies 07:55 Balamory 08:15 Penelope K, By The Way 08:25 Me Too! 08:45 Teletubbies 09:10 Balamory 09:30 My Family 10:00 The Green Green Grass 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 EastEnders 11:45 Doctors 12:15 Lark Rise To Candleford 13:05 Waking The Dead 13:55 My Family 14:25 Sahara With Michael Palin 15:15 The Green Green Grass 15:45 EastEnders 16:15 Doctors 16:45 The Weakest Link 17:30 Lark Rise To Candleford 18:20 Waking The Dead 19:10 EastEnders 19:40 Doctors 20:15 The Weakest Link 21:00 My Family 21:30 The Royle Family 22:00 Lark Rise To Candleford 22:50 As Time Goes By 23:20 Little Britain 23:50 Silk 00:40 After You’ve Gone

07:00 Sunrise Earth 07:55 Sons Of Guns 08:40 Alps From Above 09:30 Trashopolis 10:15 Extreme Engineering 11:05 Deadliest Catch 11:50 How Do They Do It? 12:15 Crisis Control 13:05 World’s Top 5 13:50 Chasing Classic Cars 14:15 Cafe Racer 14:35 Ultimate Journeys 15:25 Trashopolis 16:10 Mythbusters 17:00 Rattlesnake Republic 17:50 Northwest Wild 18:40 Cafe Racer 19:05 Cafe Racer 19:30 Ultimate Journeys 20:20 Extreme Engineering 21:10 Trashopolis 22:00 Rattlesnake Republic 22:50 Northwest Wild 23:40 Deadliest Catch 00:30 Extreme Engineering 01:15 Mythbusters 02:05 Rattlesnake Republic 02:50 Northwest Wild 03:40 Cafe Racer 04:30 Trashopolis 05:20 Ultimate Journeys 06:10 Extreme Engineering

09:30 All Sports: Watts 09:45 Football: Eurogoals 10:30 Cycling: Tour Of Italy 11:30 Tennis: Get Ready For Roland Garros 11:45 Tennis: Atp Tournament Germany 21:00 Tennis:

Get Ready For Roland Garros 21:15 Boxing 23:15 Cycling: Tour Of Italy 00:15 Fia World Touring Car Championship: Fia Wtcc Mag 00:45 Rally: Inside Erc 01:15 Tennis: Atp Tournament Germany 02:15 Tennis: Get Ready For Roland Garros

05:30 How I Met Your Mother 06:15 Criminal Minds 07:00 Breakout Kings 07:45 The Simpsons 18 08:10 Bob’s Burgers 08:35 Rules Of Engagement 09:25 How I Met Your Mother 10:15 Criminal Minds 11:00 Breakout Kings 11:45 The Simpsons 18 12:10 Bob’s Burgers 12:35 Rules Of Engagement 13:25 How I Met Your Mother 14:15 Beauty And The Beast 15:00 Breakout Kings 15:45 The Simpsons 18 16:10 Bob’s Burgers 2 16:35 Rules Of Engagement 17:25 How I Met Your Mother 18:15 Criminal Minds 19:00 Breakout Kings 19:50 The Simpsons 18 20:15 Bob’s Burgers 2 20:40 Rules Of Engagement 21:05 Rules Of Engagement 21:30 Beauty And The Beast 22:20 Touch 23:10 Criminal Minds 00:00 Da Vinci’s Demons 01:00 Sons Of Anarchy 4 01:50 Beauty And The Beast ) 02:40 The

League 2 03:05 Breakout Kings 03:50 The Simpsons 18 04:15 Bob’s Burgers 2 04:40 Lost

07:30 Kiss The Girls 09:30 Falling Down 11:30 Poor Boy’s Game 13:30 Akeelah And The Bee 15:30 Hollywood Buzz 16:00 Eva 18:00 Tootsie 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 Normal Life 23:00 Mercy 00:35 Hustler Tv 02:45 Underbelly Files - Tell Them Lucifer Was Here 04:30 Freebie And The Bean 06:30 LTV Sports News

07:00 Kids TV 17:00 Nba Action 17:30 Barclays Premier League World 18:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 20:00 2013 Wtcc 20:30 Planet Speed 21:00 La Liga Review 2012-13 22:00 Liga Bbva 201213 00:00 Volvo Ocean Race 01:00 Ironman 02:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 04:00 Grand American Series 2012 05:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13

07:15 One Tree Hill 08:00 Two And A Half Men 08:30 C.S.I. New York 10:00 Harry’s Law Ii 10:45 Two And A Half Men 11:15 Ncis: Los Angeles 12:45

Closer, The V 13:30 One Tree Hill 14:15 C.S.I. New York 16:00 Friends 16:25 PriVIleged 17:10 Alcatraz 18:05 Luck 19:00 Closer, The V 19:45 Harry’s Law Ii 20:30 2 Broke Girls 21:00 Southland 21:45 C.S.I. Miami 22:30 Strike Back I 23:20 Pushing Daisies 00:05 Sin Nombre 01:45 Easier With Practice 03:30 Friends 03:55 PriVIleged 04:40 Alcatraz 05:35 Luck 06:30 Closer, The V

08:00 Not With My Wife, You Don’t! 10:00 Chain Of Fools 12:00 Rabbit Hole 13:40 Action Zone 14:15 Rudo Y Cursi 16:15 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 18:00 Sympathy For Delicious 20:00 La Delicatesse (Delicacy) 22:00 Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 23:30 Action Zone 00:05 Daring! Tv 04:00 Pina 05:45 Elder Son

05:55 Seeking Justice 07:40 Albert Nobbs 09:40 Cine News 09:55 My Life So Far 13:15 The Women On The 6th Floor 15:00 I Don’t Know How She Does It 16:35 Cine News 17:30 The Amazing Spider Man 19:50 Hollywood 1 On 1 20:25 Dirty Girl 22:00 Game Of Thrones 23:00 The Double 00:45 Grey, The 02:40 Damsels In Distress 04:20 Fantastic Four

06:05 I Fouska 07:50 Bob & Carol, Ted & Alice 09:35 Cine News 10:30 The Illusionist 12:20 Emma 14:20 Lady From Shanghai 15:50 My Super ExGirlfriend 17:30 Hollywood Buzz 18:05 Glory 20:10 Salvation Boulevard 21:50 Films And Stars At The Festival Cannes 2013 00:00 The Bourne Identity 02:00 Chasing Amy 03:55 This Must Be The Place

19:00 Gran Torino 21:00 The Perfect Storm 00:05 Shame 01:45 Orgy: The Xxx Championship X

19:20 Management 21:00 Tooth Fairy 2 22:35 Happythankyoumoreplease 00:20 Hemingway & Gellhorn

15:00 European Tour Volvo World Match Play Championship Final 18:00 PRE GAME(E) 18:20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2012-13: APOLLON VS ENP (E) 20:20 POST GAME (E) 20:45 STIGMIOTIPA KYPRIAKOU PODOSFEROU 21:00 NHL: Playoffs Date & Time Tentative 23:30 Pinks All Out Tucson

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

06:00 Captain Sindbad 07:25 East Of Eden 09:15 Come Fly With Me 11:00 Johnny Eager 12:55 Julius Caesar 15:00 Grand Hotel 16:55 Friendly Persuasion 19:10 Green Mansions 21:00 Travels With My Aunt 23:00 Wild Bunch 01:25 Travels With My Aunt 03:20 Wild Bunch

By Preston Wilder conventional when it comes to love - nor is the affair terribly passionate after an initial, unexpected office smooch (the title translates as ‘Delicacy’), reflecting the un-gallant truth that Audrey’s persona is low on sexual crackle (it’s why she made such a good Amélie, helping other people from a distance). A civilised, rather flat entertainment. In French; made in 2011.

La Delicatesse (LTV3, 20.00) Somewhere there’s a corner of Paris that will always be Audrey Tautou - maybe somewhere with bistros and street musicians, a cosy setting for the perky French actress with the button eyes and rather boyish features, still looking young a decade after Amélie. Audrey’s perkiness is severely tested when her husband is killed in a car accident - but depressed Audrey soon gives way to rom-com Audrey, trying to shake the blues via a relationship with a shaggy, not especially attractive Swedish colleague (Francois Damiens). “The two stars appear to be as bewildered by the turn of events as we are,” notes Entertainment Weekly acidly, then again Ms. Tautou has always been a bit un-

Sunshine (Capital, 21.00)

La Delicatesse

Got three hours to spare? Fancy watching the saga of a Hungarian-Jewish family, moving through three generations from Empire to Holocaust to Communism? Capital TV is full of surprises - and this Englishlanguage period piece (not to be confused with the

more recent, sci-fi Sunshine) is a bit obscure though it won quite a few awards, including Best Actor for Ralph Fiennes at the European Film Awards. He plays three roles, father, son and grandson, suffering along with Europe’s 20th-century vicissitudes - and the film is briskly done and never boring, it just never builds any momentum. Its three hours could easily be two, or four, or six. Years pass, shots and lines recur (“Please God, may we always go on singing”), themes - above all the betrayal of ethnic identity - get re-stated from generation to generation, and we finally wind up in bathetic conclusion. “Politics has made a mess of our lives,” sighs wise old Granny. “Still, life was beautiful...”. Three hours, just for this? Thanks Gran. Made in 1999.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 2393 1

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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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2 Going too far on the peak (4-3-3) 3 Scatter, but it’s only a light shower (8) 4 Position for another ascent (6) 5 Lady had some champagne sent (5) 6 Burden on America (4) 7 Form of worship I study (4) 11 Being shipwrecked and unable to settle (2,3,5) 13 Elegant woman’s ﬁgure? (3) 14 A foot behind (3) 15 The last one in the team? (8) 19 Rummage for a long time (6) 20 Attach if fax is mislaid (5) 22 Waistband in the window (4) 23 I give no thanks to a Greek character (4)

Rating EASY

1 The sea may do this to a ship (4) 8 Appealing when shot? (10) 9 Last to bring this up (4) 10 Nonsense, Anne, ours overturned (8) 12 Very hard or very hard up (5) 13 Plant going to pot? (3) 16 Not having turned white from fright (6) 17 Somehow lift Henry who’s dirty (6) 18 Frequently poetical (3) 21 Each single girl by the railway (5) 22 Hot-tempered person took to the air (8) 24 Steal from prison? (4) 25 Not dancing during the open-air meeting (7,3) 26 Bears minimal charge for a metal fastener (4)

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Answers to crossword 2392

HOROSCOPE

CRYPTIC: Across – 1 Inscription; 9 No use; 10 Knitter; 11 Erratic; 13 Venom; 14 Tin; 15 Livid; 16 Rat; 17 Crass; 19 Capable; 21 Drought; 23 Petal; 24 Once or twice. Down – 2 Neutron; 3 Cheat; 4 Ink; 5 Thieved; 6 Often; 7 Insecticide; 8 Prompt reply; 12 Civic; 15 Lasagne; 16 Robotic; 18 Acorn; 20 Papaw; 22 Tor.

QUICK: Across – 1 Up against it; 9 Totem; 10 Kildare; 11 Aligned; 13 Taint; 14 Hot; 15 Guyed; 16 Jam; 17 Loser; 19 Pelican; 21 Dormant; 23 Nyala; 24 Under arrest. Down – 2 Patriot; 3 Gamin; 4 Irk; 5 Saluted; 6 Iraqi; 7 Strathclyde; 8 Testimonial; 12 Dry up; 15 Garbage; 16 Jackass; 18 Siren; 20 Liner; 22 Tia.

ARIES March 21 - April 20

LEO July 23 - August 22

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21

Emails, phone calls and writing letters can keep you busy today. You might be forging new connections with various people or organisations, or going on an information gathering exercise. A piece of news or a message may shock, surprise or inspire you to take action. A friendly evening may encourage some warm and heartfelt conversation.

You seem to be in grand spirits today and certainly up for some fun. You know what you want and you can zoom in on it. Your energy level gets you off to a good start, so do some creative thinking over a special lunch with a friend and see what comes up. A romantic mood may encourage an intimate exchange with your love interest.

You may be in the mood not to worry about money, but to go out and have a good time. Friends may play an important role in organising the day’s activities. New ideas are worth paying attention to, and invitations seem likely. If planning a party, this afternoon is a good time to work on your lists. Something fun and exciting may be in the air.

TAURUS April 21 - May 21

VIRGO August 23 - September 23

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20

If a new moneymaking opportunity looks good, then you might want to look deeper. Take a look at what you’ve got which includes any talents as well as cash in the bank, and think about how you can multiply it. An intuitive hunch may pay off, especially if it concerns a plan to start an internet business or a purchase that feels right.

The day can get off to a good start, with you feeling independent and possessing good intuition. Don’t be surprised at anything that happens, as you are in the mood for change and ready for action. Connect with key people in your professional circle and research your options. You could unearth a lucrative opportunity when you least expect it.

Do the best you can at your job today. Throw in some creative and inspired decision-making, and involve colleagues in projects that matter. You may emerge as a leader, who has the support of those that count. As Mercury connects with Uranus, you may be on the hunt for useful gadgets that can make life at home easier and more varied.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21

LIBRA September 24 - October 23

AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19

Show conﬁdence at work or in your everyday life, and you might get a new assignment or promotion. A sense of harmony and peace develops which may be what you want - today you can have it. Entertain friends or have a quiet time with a special loved one. However, some exciting news may keep you on tenterhooks for a while.

You’re certainly in the mood to learn something new, and whether it’s a small thing or an entire course or class, being open to new ideas and receptive to information opens doors for you. Connections today may inspire and encourage you to try something new. A friend or someone you meet along the way, may motivate you to be bold.

Your enhanced imagination may produce inspired ideas and actions. Your sixth sense is a powerful force now, so heed those hunches that come out of the blue. Involvement with friends or a romantic interest may take a dramatic turn, as something new and exciting could be in the air. You may get caught up in a wave of enthusiasm.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

SCORPIO October 24 - November 22

PISCES February 20 - March 20

You may try all sorts of approaches to make this day work for you, but in the end you may have to go with the ﬂow. Don’t try to dominate situations, as you’re unlikely to get what you want. Keep expectations in a reasonable place. Your sixth sense may be on target and encouraging you to make a career decision that could pleasantly change things.

Your partner or a family member may have a ﬁnancial surprise for you which puts a smile on your face. Although money doesn’t grow on those proverbial trees, you seem to have options for getting hold of as much as you need. Financial possibilities can look promising. Later, you may be ready for a quiet evening in to recharge and reﬂect.

Today focuses on home and family matters in a pleasant and upbeat way. Entertainment may be fun, or you may be in the middle of redecorating or generally sprucing up your place. As someone who may enjoy having lots of reading material around the home, this may be one day when you’re keen to add to your collection.

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FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS VICTOR Male Jack Russell cross around 2 years old. Very dynamic little dog, best suited to homes with older children, active families and ones with a well fenced yard for him to run and let-off steam. He is dominant with other dogs, males and females alike. Victor is very entertaining and needs an owner who is patient and with a good sense of humour. With guidance and training this dog will adjust well to a new home nd a structured lifestyle. ****************************

RAOUL The gentle giant!!!! A beautiful male black large strong dog. Gentle, nice character, amazing with kids, people, cats and other dogs. He is an inside dog and trained. He will make a perfect family dog.

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*************************** LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVING HOME; Beautiful and healthy 11 year old white female cross Labrador. Neutered, obedient, house trained, can stay alone in house, does not bite. Perfect family dog. Microchipped and vaccinated. For info call 99320436 **************************** HONEY is a 3 month old pincher/terrier mix. She is very small sized and very sweet and playful. Honey is looking for a loving family

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JULIE Young female (probably a hound – lab cross) only around a year old. A friendly, loving and playful dog. This is a medium sized but heavybuilt, strong dog best suited to families with older children.

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tem, covered parking,storage room. On third floor of Kalipoleos avenue. For information call 99663999 ***************************** FURNISHED 2-bed Flat (95sm). Close to town centre. ONE MONTH FREE RENT! Spacious living area, Separate kitchen. Parquet floors. Central Heating & A/C. Covered balcony, Covered parking. Suit professional single/couple. . €500pm. Tel: 9955 9525. ***************************** TO LET 1 bedroom upper floor house, large veranda near restaurant Periyiali in Acropolis 5 Aeantos Street €300 call 99680208 ***************************** LUXURY HOUSES: 1. 3 bedr luxury fully renovated semi detached house with storage heaters, full a/c, 2wc, big bedrooms, big sitting and dining area with semi open plan kitchen, FULLY NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, big garden with grass and big covered patio with bbq, in a very quiet area in a dead end opposite

Orfanides supermarket – Strovolos €800 (H3ST10014-R), (photos in the website). 2. 3 bedr luxury terraced house, 210sq.m,central heating, full a/c, marble ﬂoor in the sitting areas and solid parquet ﬂoor on stairs and bedrooms, 4 wc,3 bathrooms, 2 en suite, big verandas, electrical appliances in the kitchen, 3 covered parking spaces, roof garden access, in a quiet neighbourhood on Mon Parnas hill – Engomi €850 (photos in the website). 3. 4 bedr new luxury detached house build in a big plot of land, central heating, full a/c, 2 bedrs with en suite shower, 4 wc, bathroom with jacuzzi, big open space sitting and dining areas, 330sq.m, big swimming pool 5x10, big garden with grass, big covered patio with bbq area, roller blinds and curtains on all the windows, electrical appliances in kitchen, covered parking, in a quiet neighborhood off Tseriou Avenue.

AVAILABLE IN JUNE – Strovolos €1500 (H4ST10024-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) 5. 4 bedr+ very big attic room separated in 2 rooms +separate room for the maid in the basement luxury fully renovated detached house with big sitting and dining room with fire place, big kitchen with electrical appliances 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 Makedo-

nitissa - €1500 Negotiable –(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 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 which can be used for office space or bedroom. Ground floor with 2 sitting areas ,dining area and breakfast area, kitchen with all the electrical appliances, central heating, full a/c units. Base-

ment with kitchen with cooker and oven, dishwasher, microwave and 2 refrigerators, sitting room with fireplace, and 2 bedrooms with one bathroom. Outside private fenced garden with artificial grass, bbq area and covered veranda. The house has blinds and shutters on all windows, false ceiling with spot lights throughout house, pressure system, covered parking, satellite dish, central music and network system, storage room, very good double glazed windows. Behind General flooring in the centre of Makedonitissa €1900 (H4MAK0001-R), (photos on the website). 10. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, 450sq.m, central heating, full a/c, office space, sep-

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arate 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. – Strovolos €2200 (H4ST10001-R) (photos in the website) 11. 4 bedr + big attic room luxury detached house with central heating, full a/c, 3wc, 260sq.m, big sitting and dining room, big kitchen with family room, big covered patio on the back with bbq area, covered parking, FULLY NICELY FURNISHED, BEHIND Apoel training field- Archangelos

€1500 (H4AR0018-R), (photos in the website). 12. 3 bedrs luxury 2 storey, FULLY RENOVATED LISTED HOUSE with high ceilings in the centre of Nicosia, 260sq.m, 2 small attic rooms, big sitting room upstairs, big sitting room and dining area downstairs, wooden ﬂoor, kitchen with all the electrical appliances, 2 bathrooms (one en suite),3wc,CH independent, A/C, big garden – Nicosia Centre €1400 (H4NIC0002-R), (photos in the website). 13. 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 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) 14.4 bedrs new luxury detached house, all the bedrooms very big and all with big bathroom/ shower, sitting room upstairs, attic room with shower and wc, office space/maid’s room with shower and wc, central heating, full AC,450sq.m, big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with sitting area and fitted cooker and oven, 6wc, 2 covered parking, yard with tiles and SWIMMING POOL, bbq area in a very quiet neighbourhood near CYBC (RIK) station and near a neighbourhood park – Platy Aglantzias

€2500 (H4AGZ0005-R), (photos in the website) For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22-422225/96422225/96422226, www.landtouristestates. com ***************************** LUXURY FLATS: 1. 3 bedr luxury finished spacious floor apartment with very big sitting and dining areas with family room with fire place, solid parquet floor all through, central heating independent, full a/c, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, 4wc, big kitchen with all the 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).

2. 1 bedr spacious fully luxury renovated apartment,60sq.m, big sitting and dining room, big bedroom, fully newly modern furnished with LCD TV 32’, covered veranda, covered parking, storage heaters, full a/c, near Cyta, Laiki and Hellenic Bank headquarters – Dasoupolis €490 (A1DAS0004-R) (photos in the website). 3. 1 bedr spacious apartment,60sq.m, storage heater, 1 a/c, big sitting and dining room, NICELY FURNISHED , near Europa hotel and 5 minutes Walk from European University – Engomi €380 (A1ENG0001-R), (photos in the website). 4. 2 bedr FULLY RENOVATED spacious apartment with laminate parquet ﬂoor, a/c for hot and cold in all the rooms, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen, big bedrooms, FULLY NICELY FURNISHED, covered veranda with nice view, near the American Embassy - €450 (A2ENG0018-R) 5. 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting and dining room, storage heaters, 2 a/c, cooker, oven, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, re-

frigerator in the kitchen, 2 wc, 1 bathroom, blinds, big covered veranda, storage room, parking, big common SWIMMING pool. Price includes common expenses – Latsia €420(A1LAT0004-R), (photos in the website). 6. 2 bedr spacious renovated apartment 100sq.m with separate big kitchen, air condition for hot and cold in all the rooms, covered veranda, nicely newly fully furnished , off Kyriakou Matsi street very close to the centre on foot – Agioi Omologites €450 (A2AOM0003-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

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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. (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 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 €400 (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 luxury apartment,7 years old,89sq.m,central heating independent, 3 A/C, 2 bathrooms, 2 wc, cooker and oven in the kitchen, blinds, covered verandah, covered

parking and storage room in a quiet area opposite Akropolis Park – €500(A2ACS0038-R), (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. 2 bedr brand new nicely finished ground floor apartment with economic a/c for hot and cold, FULLY NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, covered veranda, covered parking, on a small 2 storey building off Kennedy Avenue near the centre. No extra common expenses – Nicosia Centre €500 (A2NIC0032-R), (photos in the website). 15. 3 bedr luxury penthouse apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2 wc, big sitting and dining room with fire place, separate kitchen, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, big covered and uncovered veranda, covered parking, in Strovolos near the Municipal building €575 (A3ST10014-R), (photos in the website). 16. 3 bedr luxury apartment, 150sq.m + very big verandah, nicely modern furnished storage heaters,3ac,2 bathrooms,2wc,parquet floor in the bedrooms, big sitting and dining room with open

plan kitchen, covered parking, off Makarios Avenue behind Hilton hotel – Nicosia Centre €700 (A3NIC0017-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.

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LARNACA ***************************** LOVELY SOUTH FACING furnished apt, first floor, four balconies, sea views. Good area, Pyla Beach 2 kms, 3 double bedrooms, A/C, flyscreens, ceiling fans. Lounge, free internet access, B flat screen cable TV. B Kitchen, all modcons €575 euros pcm. Photos Tel: 99935294 or 99935263. ***************************** TO LET SEAFRONT STUDIO, fully furnished, sleeps 2 adults, all amenities including satellite, common pool and tennis court, basement parking, spacious verandas. Rent €1000 pm incl utilities. Available 1st June 2013. Better rate for full season or year booking. Tel 99657055 ***************************** TO LET SEAFRONT 2 BEDROOM FLAT, modern fully furnished, easily sleeps 4 adults, all amenities including satellite, common pool and tennis court, basement parking, spacious verandah. Rent €2000 pm incl utilities. Available 1st June 2013. Better rate for full season or year

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2. TSADA, modern 3 bedrooms unfurnished detached villa in a cul de sac. One bedroom downstairs, low maintenance garden, private pool. € 600 PTR 110 3. TRACHYPEDOULA, stunning 3 bedroom stone house only 30 minute drive from Paphos town and above humidity. Property which is suitable for retired families but not only. All bedrooms en suite, modern furnished. A wonderful family home in a rural location! Must be seen to be appreciated! Book a viewing, no obligation, it’s free! € 500 PTR 115 4. Chloraka, 4 bedrooms unfurnished detached villa with private pool in a cul de sac. Separate kitchen, spacious bedrooms, master en suite, c/ h, a/c, shutters, ﬂy screens. Easy access to town, covered parking. € 700 PTR 111 PAPHOS TO RENT Tel: 99389198. For listings and many other properties please visit our web www. paphostorent.com and give us a call. ***************************** PEYIA, luxury villa, 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully or part furnished, private pool, quiet location, paved garden area, sea and mountain views.

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THE REFORMED CHURCH OF LIMASSOL Clear exposition of the Bible in the presence of God, and relevant to our lives. Our Sunday services start at 10:30 am sharp, and the Wednesday Bible discussion at 7 pm. International Evangelical Church (Reformed) is located at 352 St. Andrew’s Street. 1½ blocks from Starbucks / Fat Boy, and 1 block from the Municipal Gardens, Zoo. For further information call Steve at 99384742, or email: iee.limassol@gmail.com All are welcome! PROPHETIC CALL-OUT Grieved by preachers living in sin ? Pastors collaborating with idolaters? Bored with just being a spectator? In Prophecy there is no ‘us and them: Everyone contributes (1 Cor 14:26) 10am start 9/2/2013 God willing, Meet: Entrance Palaiopafos, Kouklia Instruments/shofars welcome

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 CYPRUS MAIL

Sport Dominant Nadal crushes Federer, easy for Williams

IN BRIEF Pedrosa on top with French win SPAIN’S Dani Pedrosa claimed top spot in the world championship MotoGP standings when he won his maiden French Grand Prix on a wet Le Mans course on Sunday. The Honda rider took the lead midway through the race to beat Britain’s Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) and Spanish rookie Marc Marquez (Honda), who were second and third respectively. Pedrosa has 83 points after the fourth leg of the 18-race championship and leads Marquez by six points while Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo, a disappointing seventh on Sunday, is on 66 points. It was Pedrosa’s second victory in a row after he rode to the limit in tough conditions. “It has been a great race for me because I didn’t expect it,” he told Eurosport. “I always have problems here, with the temperature, the tyres are cold for me and I never get good grip. Last year I struggled a lot in the same race conditions but today I got some good grip on the tyres, especially in the front, so my braking was good. “When I was in front I made a couple of mistakes, almost ran out twice and was on the limit.”

‘King of Clay’ back to his best after injury By Eric Salliot RAFA Nadal made short work of his great rival Roger Federer to win the Italian Open, his sixth trophy of the year, 6-1 6-3 on Sunday. The crowd sitting in the sunshine at Rome’s Foro Italico watched Nadal race to victory in 69 minutes on the red clay. The Spaniard, back in his best form after last year’s long injury layoff, spent less time on court than Serena Williams who won her fourth consecutive tour title when she thrashed former world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 to take the women’s title earlier in the day. Nadal, seeded ﬁfth, dominated the ﬁrst set, winning 20 of 25 points at one stage, as the Swiss second seed produced a string of unforced errors. Federer raised his game in the second set, breaking a nine-game losing streak to go 1-3, but Nadal was in no mood to slow down. Despite being broken as he served for the match at 5-1, Nadal went on to complete his 36th win in 38 matches this year.

“It’s a very important day, a very happy day for me after a difﬁcult year last year,” Nadal, speaking in Italian, told the crowd after the trophy presentation. “It is really emotional for me to win a tournament with such a long history as Rome. See you next year.” Nadal, 11 times a grandslam winner, was sidelined for seven months with a knee problem and said he was delighted to be back in form. “I am just enjoying the moment and valuing it more than ever because I know where we were just a few months ago,” he said. “Being here a few months later with all I have achieved is really more than a dream.” Federer accepted he could not live with his dominant opponent, telling the ATP website: “It didn’t go how I hoped and I was missing too many easy forehands and crucial points. “He does an incredible job returning form the back of the court and it is hard because he covers the court so well. You need to serve accurately. When Rafa is at his best he creates opportunities in rallies and dictates. It was difﬁcult to change.”

Nadal’s win took their head-to-head record to 2010 in his favour. American Williams, who has not lost a match since Azarenka defeated her in the Doha final in February, completely overpowered the Belarussian in the women’s final. The top-seeded Williams, 31, hit nine aces and 41 winners in the two sets, taking 93 minutes for victory. Her win, 11 years after she won her only previous Rome title, follows successes in Miami, Charleston and Madrid and will give her confidence for the French Open which starts this weekend. “It wasn’t easy, nothing is ever easy,” Williams said. “Last year I was feeling excellent on clay but didn’t do that great at Roland Garros; this year I’m cautious and I want to work hard and stay focused and win every point I play, and not slack at all.” Williams admitted that she would, however, allow herself one deviation from her usually strict training diet - an Italian ice cream. “This is what I was waiting for,” she said. “I’ll have pistachio - it’s the only one I get.”

Rafa Nadal has won 36 of 38 matches this year, while Serena Williams claimed her fourth straight WTA title

McDowell takes out Thongchai to win first World Match Play By Angel Krasimirov

The former US Open champion was delighted after securing his eighth European Tour title

BRITAIN’S Graeme McDowell came from behind to win his maiden World Match Play Championship with a 2 & 1 victory over Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee on Sunday. Former US Open Champion McDowell, the highestranked player in the field, battled back from two holes down after four and one at halfway to secure his eighth European Tour title. “I’m very excited because it’s a massive event and it was hugely disappointing to lose the final last year,” said McDowell, who was beaten by Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts in 2012. “This was a fantastic week for me.” “It’s a magnificent golf course at the Thracian Cliffs with a great crowd and I hope we gave the Bulgarians a little taste of what we do.”

Thongchai, a five-time European Tour winner, holed a 25 footer at the second to go one up with a birdie and then doubled his lead at the long fourth by converting from five feet after McDowell missed a 10-foot birdie attempt. McDowell, who secured his final berth with a 3 & 2 win over South Arica’s Branden Grace earlier on Sunday while Thongchai beat South Africa’s Thomas Aiken 3 & 2, cut the deficit when he birdied the short seventh from six feet and levelled with a birdie at the 12th. He took the lead for the first time by winning the 14th with a par after Thongchai drove into a bush and had to play out sideways, went two up after taking the 15th after a brilliant approach to five feet and closed out the match with a par on 17. The $3.85 million tournament was staged at pictur-

esque Black Sea resort of Thracian Cliffs near Kavarna as Bulgaria hosted a tour event for the first time after the competition was moved from Spain. Gary Player designed the spectacular course that has been described as the ‘Pebble Beach of Europe’, a reference to the championship links in California. On the PGA Tour meanwhile, South Korean Bae Sang-moon made a fast start, then overcame strong winds and a mid-round wobble to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title by two shots at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. The 26-year-old, an 11-time champion on various professional tours in Asia, held his nerve in difficult conditions on a firm, fast-running layout to close with a one-under-par 69 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas.

Oxbow wins Preakness OXBOW, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb. The D. Wayne Lukastrained bay bolted to the lead under cloudy skies and chilly temperatures at Pimlico Race Course and never tired, finishing one and threequarter lengths ahead of Itsmyluckyday. Rosie Napravnik guided Mylute to a third-place finish, while Kentucky Derby champion Orb finished fourth, tiring in the stretch and never getting into contention under Joel Rosario. Oxbow finished sixth in the Derby two weeks ago on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. On Saturday, Stevens steered clear of traffic in the opening furlong and never looked back.

CYPRUS MAIL Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Sport

Toulon and Wilkinson delight after dismissing detractors

By Jahmal Corner

Big spenders claim their first Euro title By Padraic Halpin TOULON delighted in dismissing detractors who have accused them of buying success when they were crowned European champions in a victory flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson said was as good as winning the World Cup. Plying their trade in the second tier of French rugby just five years ago, the team from the Mediterranean capped their rapid rise in Dublin when they came from behind to beat Clermont Auvergne 16-15 for their first European title. Backed by president Mourad Boudjellal’s personal millions, the club have been ridiculed for their policy of paying high wages to international ‘has-beens’. A week shy of his 34th birthday, captain Wilkinson proved anything but over the weekend. The former England number 10, who kicked all Toulon’s points in the quarter and semi-finals, was again flawless from the tee and was immediately asked how it compared to the famous drop goal that won the World Cup for his country 10 years ago. “It’s right up there, in fact it sort of goes beyond because life’s in the now,” Wilkinson, competing in his first European final, told a news conference. “It’s been hugely important, you question yourself

Spurs tame Grizzlies in opening win in West

Champions: Jonny Wilkinson (right) adds the Heineken Cup to his trophy cabinet, along with former England bad boy Delon Armitage the whole time whether you still deserve to be in teams like this and moments like this make you look at what an amazing opportunity we all have.” So indebted to the Toulon cause is Wilkinson, who has been named European Player of the Year, that he turned down the opportunity to tour with the British and Irish Lions next month to focus on the French side’s hunt for a double before using the off-season to rest his battered body. He reiterated that all he could concentrate on was giving everything to the club and his team mates. Among those starting were three

fellow Englishmen, three Kiwis, two South Africans and an Australian. Each has come with a hefty price tag, something that provides few problems for Toulon, who like many French teams including Saturday’s opponents Clermont, have an annual budget of over 20 million euros, around three times that of English league leaders Saracens. However coach Bernard Laporte, who led France to two Six Nations grand slams before returning to the club game two years ago, said the big-spending side and in particular their experienced players now deserved some

respect. “At the beginning of the year they were the subject of a lot of criticism, but Jonny, Mathieu (Bastareaud), Matt (Giteau) they have given a lot to the younger players and this deserves respect,” the beaming, bald-headed coach said. This may well just be the start for Toulon too with world class players like South African World Cup winner Bakkies Botha, Argentina captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and New Zealand’s Carl Hayman set to be joined by an array of talent next year. Former International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the

year Bryan Habana and Australia’s Drew Mitchell will man the wings next season as other French teams with generous backers, like Racing Metro, also spend big on foreign players. For Bastareaud, one of only four Frenchmen who started for Toulon, the cost of success mattered little when it came to handing their fans a ﬁrst major trophy since they were last champions of France over 20 years ago. “I think for the city it’s amazing, since 1992 they have waited. For them it’s amazing. We played with our heart for them. In Toulon, there will be a big party,” the big centre said.

Cook satisfied as England hit the ground running By Ed Osmond

Stuart Broad led the England attack on the ﬁnal day, claiming Test-best ﬁgures of seven for 44

ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook was satisfied with his team’s performance after they beat New Zealand by 170 runs in a fluctuating first Test at Lord’s on Sunday. Widely criticised following the recent 0-0 series draw in New Zealand against a side ranked six places below them, England produced a disciplined bowling display to skittle the touring side for 68 in their second innings. “It was a good Test win but it’s important to keep a lid on it,” Cook told a news conference. ”We knew we wanted to hit the ground running this summer.” England, who meet Australia in a five-Test Ashes series starting in July, looked to be heading for a comfortable win when Joe Root and Jonathan Trott shared a third-wicket partnership of 123 on Saturday But New Zealand, inspired

by Tim Southee, claimed the last eight wickets for 54 runs to give themselves a chance of only their fifth Test victory in England. “I haven’t experienced a game which has ebbed and flowed as much,” Cook said. “New Zealand came back hard at us and put us under pressure. We’d have liked a few more, we thought 250-260 would be a tough chase.” Stuart Broad led the England attack on the final day, claiming Test-best figures of seven for 44 after James Anderson took five wickets in the first innings. “Stu has done that for us on numerous occasions,” Cook said. “They (Broad and Anderson) have played a lot of cricket and their experience is invaluable. They know how to get batsmen out in different conditions.” New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum tried to focus on the positive aspects of his team’s performance. “It’s pretty tough to explain

at the moment,” McCullum said. “Within an hour the game was turned on its head. “Today was undoubtedly a step backwards for us but we can look back on what we did well. For a long time we competed strongly against a very strong team in England.” The second Test starts at Headingley in Leeds on Friday and McCullum said the New Zealanders would let the dust settle before considering their options. Wicketkeeper BJ Watling suffered a knee injury at Lord’s and spinner Bruce Martin a calf problem. “We have plenty of options, the batters have done very well for us in recent times but not today, obviously,” McCullum said. “One poor performance doesn’t make us panic,” he added. “It would be foolish to throw everything away after one hour of mayhem. We need to make sure our conﬁdence doesn’t get too low because of what happened.”

THE San Antonio Spurs blew away Memphis 105-83 to open the Western Conference finals with a convincing victory. Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard added 18 and the Spurs wasted little time sending a message to the visiting Grizzlies who are experiencing their first conference finals. San Antonio, meanwhile, is trying to get back to the NBA finals for the first time since 2007 and looked especially determined in Game One of the best-of-seven series. Game Two is tonight in San Antonio. Having been inactive since Wednesday when they finished off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round, Memphis came out slow and fell behind by 17 after the first quarter. The Grizzlies briefly pulled within 62-56 late in the third, but San Antonio spread the floor and hurt Memphis with 14 three-pointers and 28 assists for the game. Quincy Pondexter led Memphis with 17 points off the bench while Marc Gasol added 15. Zach Randolph had his worst game of the playoffs, managing just two points on 1-for-8 shooting. Danny Green put up 16 for the Spurs who are seeking revenge for their past postseason matchup with the Grizzlies. Memphis stunned San Antonio in the first round of the 2011 playoffs. Elsewhere, the Indiana Pacers will meet the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals after they closed out their semi-final series against the New York Knicks in six games with a 106-99 victory. The Pacers thrilled their home crowd with the win to take the seven game series 4-2 and advance to the finals for the first time in nine years to take on the NBA champion Heat side. Lance Stephenson led the way for the Pacers with 25 points and 10 rebounds but was well backed up by fellow starters Paul George (23 points), Roy Hibbert (21 points, 12 rebounds) and David West (17 points). The Knicks, who trailed by as many as 10 points, fought back with a big third quarter to tie things up and make a game of it. Despite leading early in the final quarter and riding Carmelo Anthony’s game high 39 points the Knicks could not find the final gear to keep the series alive. “We knew they were going to come out and really give us their shot (in the fourth quarter),” Indiana’s George said. “We did a good job of taking that hit and really rallied back. Big credit to our guys for staying strong and staying aggressive throughout that run.”

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Sport

Rafa’s made it easy for Jose to come in and steal the show History has a great chance of repeating itself

By Simon Peach

By Simon Johnson WITH just one more forced smile, Rafael Benitez finished his last official press conference as Chelsea’s interim manager and exited quietly via the back door. There had been no sign of any gratitude for his efforts from the Chelsea fans inside Stamford Bridge during the club’s final home game as they scraped a 2-1 win over Everton. Instead, the crowd’s enthusiastic chants were reserved for the prospect of former manager Jose Mourinho being in situ come next season. As Benitez reflected on his reign with the media, he confirmed that no official ‘thank you’ from owner Roman Abramovich had been forthcoming for his efforts yet either. The former Liverpool coach went on to explain that the reason he didn’t join in the traditional lap of honour on the pitch after the final whistle was because he’d received around 200 supportive messages on his personal website. Many will argue that he deserved a lot more for taking the club to the Europa League trophy, as well as a top three finish and Champions League football next term.

That’s the way to do it: Chelsea celebrate beating Everton in interim manager Rafa Beitez’s last game in charge of the Blues It would be understandable if the slight caused him to feel a little peevish as he boarded the club’s ﬂight for a post-season tour to the USA yesterday, where they will play two exhibition games against Manchester City before sending him on his way. But what must really rankle is the notion that he has made the job of his arch nemesis Mourinho, who is expected to be unveiled within the next month, so much easier.

Premier League standings Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Owen happy with Stoke send-off

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By securing Champions League football and winning Europe’s second-tier cup competition, Benitez has made Chelsea a very attractive proposition for new signings. Mourinho was always going to be given money to spend in the transfer market and his personality alone would have been very difﬁcult for many individuals to ignore. Yet by cementing the club’s return to Europe’s premier club competition, while reminding everyone

on the continent of their ability to win silverware as they did in Amsterdam last Wednesday, has given Chelsea’s status renewed polish. Last summer’s marquee signings Eden Hazard and Oscar will only get better after impressive debut campaigns at the club and there are many top-class strikers who would look forward to playing in front of the highly impressive Juan Mata with relish. The fact is Chelsea, unlike their rivals Manchester

United and City, now look like a club on the up, in much the same way as they did before Mourinho replaced Claudio Ranieri ﬁrst time around in 2004. Ranieri did much of the groundwork for Mourinho to apply the ﬁnishing touches to the squad and lead them to back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006. Unfortunately for Benitez, he must know that due to his hard work, history has a great chance now of repeating itself.

City’s Kidd looking to the future MANCHESTER City caretaker boss Brian Kidd wanted to look forward after a flat end to a disappointing season and an emotionally draining week. City slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Norwich in the final match of their anti-climactic Barclays Premier League campaign. The club’s failure to defend the title they won last season led to manager Roberto Mancini’s sacking last Monday - two days after a 1-0 loss to Wigan in the FA Cup final. Having already secured second spot in the table, City lacked spark as they were edged out by a more enterprising Canaries side. Kidd said: “It’s been a really emotional week right through the club, and we can’t hide from that. “Now is the time to look forward, put this season be-

Brian Kidd said it had been an emotional week at City hind us and then see where we can improve. “You look at it now that there is a new manager coming in - and hopefully that will be done quickly so he can assess what he needs.” Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini remains the clear favourite to succeed Mancini,

whose absence was noted by supporters who frequently chanted his name. Kidd had also paid tribute to the man who brought silverware back to City after a drought of more than three decades in his programme notes, while the club also printed a photographic appreciation. “I understand the cheers for the boss. He would have been disappointed if there wasn’t for what he did here,” Kidd said. Norwich created the better chances throughout the game and struck through Anthony Pilkington, Grant Holt and Jonny Howson. Jack Rodwell twice equalised - his first goals for City - as the hosts responded well to Norwich’s first two goals but they failed to reply after Howson’s fine individual effort.

MICHAEL Owen’s career may have ended with an uninspiring draw at Southampton but the Stoke striker insists he could not have asked for much more from his final match before retirement. After playing for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle and Manchester United, the 33-year-old announced in March he would hang up his boots after just one season in the Potteries. Owen’s illustrious career ended in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Southampton, where he managed to touch the ball just three times during his 16 minutes on the pitch. However, the former England striker insists there was no better way to go, with all four sides of a sold-out St Mary’s giving him a standing ovation. “I couldn’t have asked for any more, really,” Owen said. “The Stoke supporters were fantastic, considering I’ve not had much of an influence on the team for the season I’ve been here. “But they sang my name all game and I am really privileged to have the send-off. And the home fans as well, that was particularly special. “So, it was a great day all round and pleased that we shared the spoils as well. “Everyone’s been coming up to me saying so many nice things and that they’ve enjoyed watching me play over the years. “I won’t name his name but even one of the Southampton players was saying that he used to watch my Soccer Skills video, so that made me feel a bit old. “But it’s nice that I’ve brought some pleasure to a lot of people and it’s certainly been a pleasure playing myself. I’ve really enjoyed it and time to move on, as they say.” Owen’s appearance was only his eighth for Stoke, with his solitary start coming at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Despite that lack of football, the striker was full of praise for the club. “It’s been a great, great experience being at Stoke for a season,” Owen said. “They’re a very good club, very good owners and it’s a good place to be. “That’s about the fifth season they’ve been in the Premier League now. Hopefully, they can kick on and start getting into the top half. That will probably be the next step. “But I’m certainly pleased to have joined them and played a season with them and I wish them all the best now.” The draw saw Stoke finish the season in 13th, a place better off than hosts Southampton.

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Sport

Alvez sends Omonia into Europa League, Olympiakos relegated By Nemanja Bjedov

The agony and the ecstasy: Gareth Bale is comforted by Andre Villas-Boas after Spurs failed to qualify for the Champions League. The Welsh superstar’s winner against Sunderland was in vain as rivals Arsenal also won their match

Difficult to lure Bale away, says Villas-Boas By Paul Hirst ANDRE Villas-Boas remains conﬁdent Gareth Bale will stay at White Hart Lane this summer despite Tottenham’s failure to qualify for the Champions League. Bale bagged his 26th goal of the season to give Spurs a 1-0 win over Sunderland, but it was not enough to earn a place in Europe’s premier club competition as Arsenal defeated Newcastle by the same scoreline at St James’ Park. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and both Manchester clubs have all been linked with the 23-year-old, who won every leading player accolade in the country this term. Unlike Spurs, all four of those clubs will be able to offer the forward Champions League football next season. But that does not mean the Welshman is on his way out of north London, according to his manager. When asked whether Bale

Tottenham boss: You have to hold on to your best assets would still be at Spurs next term, Villas-Boas said: “Yes, that’s the information we have. “It is very, very difﬁcult to lure a player of this dimension away. “You have to hold onto your best assets.” Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, writing in his annual chairman’s message to supporters, underlined his desire to keep the squad’s best players at White Hart Lane. The wording was not as strong as it has been in previous years when speculation mounted about Bale and Luka Modric, but the message was still the same. “Looking ahead to the summer, we shall continue to seek to strengthen and improve the team and to retain key

players,” Levy wrote. Villas-Boas bemoaned the decision-making of referee Andre Marriner, who denied Tottenham a pretty clear penalty in the first half. In the 21st minute with the score 0-0 at both Tottenham and Newcastle, Bale entered the Sunderland box and went down after colliding with Sebastian Larsson. The Swede used both arms to knock the former Southampton man to the ground. But, rather than award Spurs a penalty, Marriner handed Bale his fifth yellow card of the season for simulation. Villas-Boas thinks had Spurs taken a first-half lead from the spot, that would have applied too much pressure on to Arsenal, who did not score until the 50th minute.

“I don’t want to put the spotlight on the referee, but I think it was absolutely decisive,” said the Tottenham manager, whose side were also denied a penalty when Carlos Cuellar handled Clint Dempsey’s shot after the break. “Apart from the distance that separates the grounds, the emotions are felt very strongly. It would have certainly been felt at Newcastle, and it would certainly change the running of this game too.” Villas-Boas has repeatedly defended Bale this season amid accusations that he dives, and he thinks Marriner got the decision wrong. “It was an extremely disappointing decision, in my opinion, for the fact that Andre was on the conference at the start of season and we spoke about Gareth’s incidents,” Villas-Boas said. “It was a poor decision. It could have potentially changed the nature of other game too.”

Happy Carragher keeps focus amid fanfare

Carragher made his 737th appearance for Liverpool

RETIRING Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher had no problems focusing fully on his job and not the occasion of his 737th and ﬁnal appearance for the club. The 35-year-old adopted a typically professional approach to yesterday’s 1-0 win over QPR despite all the celebrations of his 16-year career with the Reds. “It was brilliant. I want to thank the supporters who gave me such a great send-off,” said the centre-back, who begins a new career as a television pundit next season. “It’s much appreciated. It’s a day I’ll never forget. I’ve been

playing here a long time and it’s sad to think I’ll never play at this stadium again in a competitive game. “But it has to come to an end at some stage and I’ve got some great memories and I just wanted to make sure we won the game. “I didn’t want to ﬁnish with a defeat or a poor performance. It was emotional but I don’t really show it. We had a job to do. “It was nice to get a win, not just for myself but for the manager and the players to take into next season because we’ve been on a decent run.” Carragher almost produced

a brilliant ﬁnale with a 30-yard shot which smashed against the post in front of the Kop midway through the second half. But the clean sheet was what mattered to the Reds vice-captain. “I scored on my full debut and it would have been nice to ﬁnish with a goal,” he added. “The lads were urging me to score and the crowd were shouting ‘shoot’ every time I had the ball anywhere on the pitch. “I was near the edge of the box and had a crack. I thought it was in - after 16 years it looks like I’m just getting the hang of shooting!

we have. These are difficult times and we need to adapt to them. “I would like to thank my players, our administration and our fans for their respective contributions. This club needs its supporters as it becomes stronger with their presence. We must keep having faith in our club,” Savevski concluded. Elsewhere, Anorthosis beat newly crowned champions APOEL 2-1, while in Group 2, AEL defeated Apollon 3-1 in a dress rehearsal of this weekend’s national cup final. Also in Group 2, Gaossou Fofana scored a hattrick in Doxa Katokopia’s 4-2 victory over Enosis Neon in Paralimni. Despite beating Alki 4-2 on the final day of the season, Olympiakos have been relegated as Nea Salamina managed to secure a 2-2 draw away to Ethnikos Achnas with their equaliser coming four minutes from time from the penalty spot. “We did everything we could. We won this match, but unfortunately there were too many problems we faced until now. Some people tried to stay with us and help us, while other decided to leave the team when we needed them the most,” said Olympiakos coach Marios Constantinou. I want to express my gratitude to those who never jumped ship,” he added after seeing his side join AEP Paphos and Ayia Napa in the second division.

ANDRE Alves’ brace helped Omonia beat AEK 3-1 and secure a spot in the Europa League qualifiers next season at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia over the weekend. Prior to the match, Omonia held a two-point advantage over the Larnaca side and needed only a draw to finish third in the table and book their European berth, while only victory would help Ran Ben Shimon’s men keep their European dream alive. “It was a difficult match against a very good team, with both sides playing for the final European spot. Many times when things did not go our way we would have been looking for excuses and it was the same in the opening 15 minutes of the match,” said Omonia coach Toni Savevski who saw his side concede an early goal but quickly bounced back to turn things around. “We woke up after they scored. My players invested a great deal of effort over the last few weeks and it would have been an injustice if we did not make it through to the qualifiers just based on today’s performance,” he added. “It is sad that with this victory we only earned a chance to play in the Europa League and that we did not compete for the title, but we have to be realistic and settle for what

Bruno Alves’ double against AEK made sure Omonia made it through to the Europa League qualiﬁers

Cyprus Standings Team Group 1 1 APOEL 2 Anorthosis 3 Omonia 4 AEK Group 2 5 AEL 6 Apollon 7 Doxa 8 E.N Paralimni

A Pts

32 32 32 32

23 20 20 19

4 8 6 4

5 4 6 9

62 60 66 55

19 29 27 28

73 68 66 61

32 32 32 32

18 13 10 7

10 9 9 10

4 10 13 15

59 40 33 28

31 31 47 49

64 48 39 31

32 32 32 32

7 8 8 8

12 8 7 10

13 16 17 14

41 43 27 46

50 58 44 56

33 32 31 31

Group 3 9 Ethnicos 10 Alki 11 Nea Salamina 12 Olympiakos

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Sport Fergie bows out in suitable fashion after astonishing draw By Simon Stone IF you are going to achieve something as mad as spending nearly 27 years in the biggest job in football, you might as well bow out in equally ridiculous fashion. The script should have been for Sir Alex Ferguson to bow out a winner away to West Brom, with an injury-time goal of some description. But this outcome was just as appropriate. Ten goals. The highest scoring draw in Premier League history. The biggest United have been involved in since 1895. Another big, thick mark in the history books to end with. And this was it. We had already had the announcement, the announcement of the succession, the final home game, the final trophy presentation, the final parade, the final awards dinner, the final press conference, the final team selection and the final goal from Javier Hernandez. At the final whistle Fergusin looked for Steve Clarke to shake his fellow Scot’s hand before heading out onto the pitch to first acknowledge the away fans, before then all four sides of the stadium, which paid an appropriate tribute to a 71-year-old, whose legacy to the game goes way beyond those 49 incredible trophies. This could never have been a normal day, so why should it have been a normal game? It started with a guard of honour from West Brom, with United’s players quietly joining it to await the entrance of a man whose trophy cabinet will have to be forced shut such is the amount of silverware contained within it. Ferguson responding in kind to a stadium packed beyond capacity is seemed, acutely aware they were

witnessing a very special day in football history. The United fans certainly understood the importance of their visit to the West Midlands. Programmes were sold half a dozen at a time and there were claims of fans gaining admittance without tickets to say they were there for Ferguson’s last game. Certainly the gates were closed at one point and for a while after kick-off the atmosphere could best be described as powderkeg, with United fans racing out of home sections to reach the visitors end and a few home supporters close by making aeroplane gestures. It is a measure of Ferguson’s longevity that when he came south from Aberdeen, such antics were commonplace, as were the lines of police that quickly appeared to bring a sense of order to the situation. By then United were two goals ahead, Ferguson was relaxed in his seat and Rene Meulensteen was heading to the touchline to offer instruction. The Dutchman is part of a United backroom team who, next week, are likely to ﬁnd out what future, if any, they have under David Moyes. The mood didn’t change that much, even as United suffered their late collapse. A discernable increase in the rate of Ferguson’s chewing increased though as Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand were introduced. With the scoreboard set at 5-5, Foy signalled four minutes of ‘Fergie Time’. The dream scenario did not happen. Instead, Ferguson headed off for a glass of wine with Clarke, then down the steps, out of the door and onto the team coach back north. There was time for just one question. How did it feel? “Emotional. Very emotional,” he said.

I’m off: Sir Alex Ferguson absorbs the standing ovation from United’s fans at the ﬁnal whistle

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‘WE HAD NO ROOM FOR ERROR BUT THE PLAYERS NEVER GAVE IN’

Sweet sixteen: Laurent Koscielny scores the goal that secured Arsenal their 16th-consecutive ﬁnish in the Champions League places and he celebrates with his team-mates (far left) at the end of the match

‘Exceptional’ Arsenal rewarded, says Wenger By Damian Spellman,

RSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed the “exceptional attitude and determination” of his players after they secured a top-four ﬁnish in the Barclays Premier League at the expense of arch rivals Tottenham with a 1-0 win at Newcastle. Central defender Laurent Koscielny stabbed home from close range seven minutes after the break at St James’ Park to ensure the Gunners ended the season a point ahead of Spurs, leaving Wenger (right) beaming. “I am happy because the exceptional attitude and determination of this group of players has been rewarded,” the Frenchman said. “They continued to believe when we were seven points behind Tottenham in midMarch. We had no room for error anymore but you could never see any sign of giving in. “That’s why the exceptional mental attitude of the players has been rewarded.” However, Wenger warned his players that the job is not yet complete, with a potentially tricky qualiﬁer to come before they can install themselves alongside the continent’s elite. He said: “It means to us to be able to play with the top teams in Europe - that’s

what you want. “It means as well that it’s easier to bring in players when you have a chance to be in the Champions League - let’s not forget, we are not in yet, we have to qualify and that is always a very tricky round for us. “But at least we have a chance.” Wenger was thrilled with a high-octane run-in which allowed his side to reel in and eventually overtake Spurs, and is conﬁdent that the growth which enabled them ll serve them to do that will ain next well once again season. He said: “Since February 1, we have oints taken more points body than everybody ague, else in the league, and I don’t believe that’s just oincidown to coinciust to dence, but just the fact thatt the own, group has grown, this team has ugh grown through the season. “We lacked belief for long perie we ods because n a couldn’t win big game, but rn the Bayern me Munich game changed ourr season away from home. “In the last three

months, I believe we have been remarkably consistent. We have won every away game, so it is a good springboard for next season, to transfer that belief into the start of next season. “That means we need to have stability and strengthen our group if possible because there are many clubs out there with a lot of money, so the competition is very hard and there is not as much talent as money today in football.” Koscielny maintains the Arsenal players knew exactly what was at st stake if they had failed to beat Newcastle. Fran France international Koscie Koscielny feels everyone deserve great credit for deserves super collective effort the superb over the rrun-in. “It is very important for the c club to be in the Champi Champions League,” he said, qu quoted on www.arsenal.com senal.com. “The team te played well and gav gave themselves for the tea team. “We a are all good players an and we want to play Cham Champions League. It is a big competition. We did the job and we are happy.” Ne Newcastle boss Ala Alan Pardew promis ised the Magpies will be better next season af-

ter a demoralising 2012/13 campaign. Pardew’s men finished in 16th place on just 41 points 24 fewer than they managed last season, when they finished in fifth. Despite the disappointment at a year of underachievement, the bulk of a crowd of 52,354 stayed behind to acknowledge the applause of the players and to pay tribute to keeper Steve Harper as his 20-year career on Tyneside drew to a close. Pardew said: “The importance of the fans here, I wanted to highlight because they have been magnificent for us and the support we had today on the season we have had was just remarkable, really. “Harps touched on that as well. In the 20 years he has been here, it’s just unbelievable support. We are very, very lucky and the players should feel very lucky to have the support we have got. “Therefore, we owe them a debt next year to make sure we serve up a better standard of football and better quality results.”