Northern Cyprus plans to become Mediterranean 'Las Vegas'

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
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Message Posted:
21/07/2010 03:09

Northern Cyprus has unveiled ambitious plans to become the Las Vegas of the Mediterranean

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/7899114/Northern-Cyprus-plans-to-become-Mediterranean-Las-Vegas.html

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 06:10

Thats what it feels like we have at leat 17 casinos and work started yesterday on another mega hotel complex. Thats fine if they were Turkish Cypriot owned but all the money from them goes to Turkey not into our economy.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 07:01

Deniz1: 'not into our economy.'



You only have the last two governments to thank [blame] for 'stuffing' your economy and by their inaction ensuring that both potential tourists and housebuyers now shy off what could so easily have been such a thriving place.



Since Turkey's monthly cash injection keeps [certain] TRNC people in such a lavish lifestyle, how can you find reason to complain that Turkey is taking such a massive risk to claw some money back?

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 07:55

Not again,this story is more common then sliced bread,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
21/07/2010 08:01

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/7899114/Northern-Cyprus-plans-to-become-Mediterranean-Las-Vegas.html

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
21/07/2010 08:10

"Hundreds of thousands of Greek Cypriots who have been expelled from their houses demand justice," said Peter Droussiotis, the leader of the British Cypriots Federation. "The European Court of Justice said quite clearly its still their land. If the island was united all sides would enjoy the economic benefit. As it is the island is a source of instability in the region."



Many of the 5,000 Britons who own homes in the northern enclave are relieved that the prospect of failure.

A deal would mean those with deeds issued after 1974 faced the prospect of losing their homes to previous owners. Scores of alleged criminals hope to remain beyond the reach of international extradition treaties.

"The complications of title make many people insecure and there are these [criminal] elements here that will feel relieved," said Steve Day, the former Tory MP for Cheadle, who lives on the island. "People feel safer with the Turkish army here. We have got a ceasefire not a peace treaty."

Groucho



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Message Posted:
21/07/2010 08:12

I just had to post this clip from the article as it makes such interesting reading... talk about spin.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
21/07/2010 08:13

Which Un embargo would J-Lo have broken?