Cyprus Internet Directoryhttp://www.cyprusedirectory.com/Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.Way opens for third-country experts Author:  Jacqueline Agathocleous PARLIAMENT has finally started discussions on the EU harmonising bill for blue cards, which will allow employment of highly .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24423Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTNorth in hot water again over gay ban Author:  Simon Bahceli CALLS were renewed yesterday for a repeal of the north’s antiquated homesexuality laws after two prisoners appeared in court charged .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24422Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTHigher penalty points for bad drivers Author:  Jacqueline Agathocleous THE COMMUNICATIONS Ministry is preparing a bill that will increase penalty points and impose heftier fines for traffic .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24421Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTFoundation stone laid for new UCY library Author:  Natalie Hami PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias yesterday laid the foundations stone for the new state-of-the-art University of Cyprus library, which .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24420Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTRyanair adds 15th route to Paphos hub LOW-COST airline Ryanair will open a new route from Paphos to Budapest, it announced yesterday.The airline is celebrating the new route by releasing one million €12 seats for travel in April on more .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24419Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTCypriot businessman suing Russian ministry over arrest Author:  Alexis Pantelides A CYPRIOT businessman is suing the investigation department of the Russian Interior Ministry, after he was illegally detained and .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24418Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTNo end to bus strike THE BUS strike continued for a third day yesterday with drivers warning that if government and companies did not work out their differences, they would escalate measures. Bus drivers who have .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24417Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTParties squabble in wake of ‘Downergate’ Author:  Poly Pantelides AFTER turning against UN Special Adviser Alexander Downer accusing him of hampering the Cyprus negotiations, parties yesterday .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24416Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTOur View: Big fuss over Downer comments came to nothing IN THE END, the wiser heads prevailed and the legislature did not declare the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advisor Alexander Downer persona non grata. Instead a lukewarm resolution censuring Downer .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24415Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTPsychic warned Skordelli rival her life might be in danger Author:  Alexis Pantelides MURDER suspect Elena Skordelli was so envious of Sigma channel colleague Elita Michaelidou that the psychic she was visiting .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24414Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMTBus strike continues in most areas Author:  George Psyllides THE bus strike continued in most districts yesterday and was set to continue for a third day today as the government and companies .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24413Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTFitch downgrades Cypriot banks FITCH Ratings has downgraded the Bank of Cyprus (BOC), Marfin Popular Bank (MPB) and Hellenic Bank's (HB) long-term and short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR), Support Rating Floors (SRF), Support .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24412Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTOur View: Costly mess of a bus service was not thought through NOBODY should be surprised about the dispute between the government and bus companies over the level of the state assistance the latter should receive. Like so many projects undertaken by the .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24411Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTHouse takes pot shot at Downer Author:  Elias Hazou  THE HOUSE of Representatives adopted a resolution last night accusing UN Special Adviser Alexander Downer of lacking credibility .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24410Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTStage set for Six Nations kick off Author:  John Mehaffey  FOUR different champions in as many years underlines the difficulty of predicting a winner in this season's Six Nations .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24409Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTChampions APOEL look for revenge over AEL Author:  Nemanja Bjedov APOEL manager Ivan Jovanovic is hopeful his team can turn the tables on AEL tomorrow afternoon at the Tsirion Stadium after suffering .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24408Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTIran threatens retaliation over oil embargo Author:  Parisa Hafezi Iran’s supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a US newspaper said defence .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24407Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTCritics outraged at Italian court's rape ruling Author:  Philip Pullella A ruling by Italy's highest appeals court that said those charged with gang rape do not always have to go to prison while awaiting .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24406Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTSyria's Alawites – a secretive and persecuted sectThe revolt against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, inspired by uprisings which toppled three Arab leaders in 2011, has taken a sectarian slant as most of the protesters trying to topple the .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24405Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMTGreeks stash cash away, send some money to UK banks Author:  George Georgiopoulos Where have the billion of euros Greeks have pulled out of their crisis-hit banks gone? Mostly home in cash or into safety .http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/articleview.aspx?id=24404Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMT