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Today's headlines are showing that this tragedy is becoming increasingly political, with more and more voices calling for the resignation of the President of the Republic. This is a totally unprecedented demand and I must admit that I can fully understand it. He has named a one-man investigative "committee", a lawyer with no knowledge of explosives or ordnance.
Doc's circular firing squad seems appropriate
Doc's circular firing squad seems appropriate
‘If the president is not to blame, then who is?’
THE GOVERNMENT and specifically President Demetris Christofias were yesterday left exposed when it emerged at least six ministries had been aware of the danger of storing highly explosive munitions at the Evangelos Florakis naval base.
Leaked documents confirmed that in the run up to Monday’s catastrophe at least two high-level meetings involving five ministries had been held to draw attention to the danger.
15/07/2011
Our View: Unrepentant President not even willing to offer apology
PRESIDENT Christofias’ poor and inadequate leadership was perfectly illustrated by yesterday’s...
Nowhere for government spokesman to run or hide
The sheer smugness of the president has become his undoing. Three years of it and he’s nowhere to... 15/07/2011
Angry protesters call on Christofias to resign
THOUSANDS of people from across the island converged on the Presidential Palace last night in the... 15/07/2011
Cold comfort from an isolated Christofias
PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias yesterday called for unity in dealing with the dire effects of a... 15/07/2011
President’s speech deemed inadequate by all parties except AKEL
THE PRESIDENT’S first address to the nation since Monday’s naval base blast was deemed clearly... 15/07/2011
Last farewell for twin victims
SCORES of people yesterday gathered in Limassol to bid a final farewell to the twin 19-year-old... 15/07/2011
All clear so far on any possible health hazards
Police struggle to cope with ‘lights out’
Pebbles removed from palace roundabout ahead of demo
Generators arrive to help ease cuts
Mixed response to energy saving plea
EU sending help
Precautionary measures taken ahead of demonstration
Time lapse video of protest released
THE GOVERNMENT and specifically President Demetris Christofias were yesterday left exposed when it emerged at least six ministries had been aware of the danger of storing highly explosive munitions at the Evangelos Florakis naval base.
Leaked documents confirmed that in the run up to Monday’s catastrophe at least two high-level meetings involving five ministries had been held to draw attention to the danger.
15/07/2011
Our View: Unrepentant President not even willing to offer apology
PRESIDENT Christofias’ poor and inadequate leadership was perfectly illustrated by yesterday’s...
Nowhere for government spokesman to run or hide
The sheer smugness of the president has become his undoing. Three years of it and he’s nowhere to... 15/07/2011
Angry protesters call on Christofias to resign
THOUSANDS of people from across the island converged on the Presidential Palace last night in the... 15/07/2011
Cold comfort from an isolated Christofias
PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias yesterday called for unity in dealing with the dire effects of a... 15/07/2011
President’s speech deemed inadequate by all parties except AKEL
THE PRESIDENT’S first address to the nation since Monday’s naval base blast was deemed clearly... 15/07/2011
Last farewell for twin victims
SCORES of people yesterday gathered in Limassol to bid a final farewell to the twin 19-year-old... 15/07/2011
All clear so far on any possible health hazards
Police struggle to cope with ‘lights out’
Pebbles removed from palace roundabout ahead of demo
Generators arrive to help ease cuts
Mixed response to energy saving plea
EU sending help
Precautionary measures taken ahead of demonstration
Time lapse video of protest released
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