Front Page Headlines
Universal implementation of ‘pay as you throw’
Costas Kadis (Minister of Agriculture) reveals to Politis his plans on waste. We might be rid of the waste headache within three years. Inspectors will impose steep fines for fly-tipping.
- Degree with flying colours in coexistence – GC and TC youths acquired new life experiences. “I gained a brother from this process.”
- Pelathousa: Meeting of GCs and TCs
They are diverting rivers to houses
Both illegal and legal interventions led to floods and destruction. Massive amounts are necessary for restoring the natural course of rainwater.
- He wants an agreement before the five-party meeting – The aim of the UN Secretary-General.
- (Turks) are not happy by the (Cyprus-Greece) exercise
- Civilians pay a great price (in Syria)
Property worth €3bn changed hands
The banks use extreme aggressive practices to reduce non-performing loans since they buy all unsold real estate in auctions including primary homes that fall in the Estia scheme’s criteria. So far property worth €3bn has changed hands.
- GCs and TCs remembered the past in Pelathousa – “We sang and spoke the language of peace.”
- New legal battles for halloumi
The internal front is shuttered
Aver Neophytou (DISY leader) points out with profound concern: “We all ignore that to find a solution, first and foremost, Turkey’s goodwill is needed, good cooperation with the TCs as well as for the dialogue to restart.”
- Nikolas Skourides: He said it and he did it, he returned to his village
- Legal service: Wrong information on halloumi and bbqloumi
- Syria: The Kurds withdrew from Ras al Ain – A fragile truce.
Main News
UNSG wants ToR agreement from trilateral meeting
Phileleftheros
Negotiations Process, Regional/International Relations
OVERVIEW
According to Phileleftheros, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants the two leaders to reach an agreement on the Terms of Reference (ToR) during their joint meeting at the end of next month so that it can be presented to the three guarantors for approval at an informal five-party meeting.
The daily reports that a month before the expected meeting between Guterres and the two leaders, what is made clear is Guterres’ determination to see results from that meeting.
It is expected that he will attempt to see a minimum agreement on the ToR during the trilateral meeting which might take place in Berlin since Guterres will be there at the end of November for an international conference.
In the case Guterres presents the ToR agreement to the guarantors, it is expected that Greece and the UK will not raise any objections but the question is raised as regards Turkey’s intentions and whether Turkey will agree to the ToR as is or lead the process to a deadlock, the paper reported.
Phileleftheros further reports that the report requested by the Security Council on the UNSG’s Good Offices Mission in Cyprus currently being prepared, is not expected to take into consideration the November meeting and the five-party one expected to take place in December
Elderly GC man settles in his village
Alithia
Property, Human Rights
OVERVIEW
According to the paper 79-year-old Nikolas Skourides has permanently moved back to Larnakas tis Lapithou, after building a new house in his property returned to him by the Immovable Property Commission (IPC).
The daily, citing an article by Reporter news portal, reported that Skourides moved in around a month and a half ago and that his children and grandchildren visit during weekends. He said he has had no problems with the TCs who, on the contrary, welcomed him and helped him to settle in.
In response to reactions claiming he should not have returned to his village under TC administration as this would be a form of recognition of the pseudo-state, Skourides called on everyone do the same if they dared and fulfil their dream of returning to their villages. If everyone did the same there would be more GCs in the occupied areas, he said, according to Alithia.
Pelathousa bicommunal event a success
Alithia, Haravgi, Politis
Human Rights
OVERVIEW
More than 200 GCs and TCs from Pelathousa in Polis Chrysochous met at their village on Saturday during an event aimed at bringing refugees
from both sides together, the dailies report.
The event was organised by the Pelathousa community council and director Panikos Chrysanthous’ organisation Kypriaki Tainiothiki.
More than half of the attendees were TC refugees from Pelathousa. The GCs living in Pelathousa come mainly from Karpasia and Morphou which is where most of the TC refugees from Pelathousa now live. Many TCs spent the night in the area so that they could participate on Sunday in a guided visit in Melandra where a photo exhibition took place.
The event’s organisers said they are happy to see more and more persons participating each year.
Pelathousa community leader Andreas Savva said the event aimed at opening a communication line between GCs and TCs and contribute to the reunification of the island and help envision a reunified Cyprus.
He said 450 TCs and GCs were living in the village until 1975 but after 1976 when the TCs left, Pelathousa was left with only 65 residents.