Taitaisiko olla jo kolmatta viikoa putkeen , kun jatkuvat yöpakkaset
koettelevat ydinaavikoituvaa Suomeamme jo ilman loppua? Joka tapauksessa
jälleen kerran oli kovat pakkasjaksot ja huurakuuraa maat valkoisenaan. Ei
kuulu tiedotusmonopoleissamme paljon lauluja siitä, että minne katosi ne CO2
kuumentamat päivät? Etteikö peräti olisi ydinaavikoituminen syönyt samaa
hyömyä kuin ennätyskuivuus biotooppejamme tärviölle?

Katselin eilen, miten YLE 2 esitteli alueuutisissaan, että ennätysmnäiset
kuivuusjaksot jälleen kerran uhkaavat niin meillä kuin maailmalla hiipuvaa
elintarvikehuoltoamme -50%% kastelulisätarpeineen. Jopa niin pahoin, että FAO
julisti ydinaavikoitumisen vesipulan ja ruuan katastrofin maailman
keskeiseksi haasteeksi tälle vuosisadalle! Pari päivää mm. ultrasalatun
sammakko ja matelijaekokatastrofin painikkeeksi.

Baghdatis leads seeds into round four

Friday, 27 June 2008
Written by Byron Vale and Mike Burke

Marco Baghdatis of Cyprus showed the difference between a top 10 seed
and a qualifier with his 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Germany's Simon
Stadler.

Stadler started strongly but he was slowly suffocated of opportunities
and eventually wilted at the hands of the 10th seed.

Had the German won the tie-break, the match would have had a different
tone. But he didn't and from that point on he was a spectator as Baghdatis
swept to victory.

Baghdatis never gave his opponent another opportunity to break his
serve, while the Cypriot took his only chance in the second set and two
chances in the third.

Baghdatis, who was placed in the same quarter of the draw as Novak
Djokovic, David Nalbandian and Ivo Karlovic, now finds himself with only
13th seed Stanislas Wawrinka standing between him and a semi-final.

Marcos marches into third round

Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Written by Ronald Atkin

Marcos Baghdatis loves Wimbledon and the spectators love him in return.
Today's 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 second round victory over Thomas Johansson of Sweden,
achieved in one hour 45 minutes, was another indication of the Cypriot's
affection for grass and was warmly received by the No.1 Court crowd.

Baghdatis had won his two previous matches against the 33-year-old Swede,
one of them at the Australian Open in January, and today was confirmation of
his ongoing superiority over a man who is one of the game's One Slam
Wonders, having won the Australian Open in 2002. A semi-final here three
years ago was his next best effort.

Steadiness was what clinched it for Baghdatis, who is appearing this summer
minus his beard. He struck nine aces, committed no double-faults, hammered
32 winners and was always in command, if narrowly, in this victory.

HOUSE PRESIDENT ECHR DECISIONS

Cypriot House President, Marios Garoyian, has welcomed a European Court
of Human Rights ruling which found Turkey guilty of human rights
violations in Cyprus.

He was commenting on three Court rulings, two of which said Ankara,
whose troops occupy Cyprus northern part, is responsible for the
killings of Greek Cypriots Anastasios Isaak and Solomos Solomou in
1996, during an anti-occupation rally. The third ruling said Turkey is
guilty of human rights violations in the case of Greek Cypriot teacher
Eleni Foka, who was forced to flee her home and school in the occupied
areas. The Court decisions valuable and powerful political and legal
instruments to the Republic of Cyprus, which it can use to its benefit.
Such decisions are of crucial importance for the forthcoming pending
cases before the European Court, he said.

EUROPEAN COURT - TURKEY

The European Court of Human Rights has found Turkey guilty of human
rights violations in two cases Greek Cypriots had brought before the
Court.

The Court unanimously ruled that Ankara is guilty of violating Article
2 (right to life) of the European Convention on Human Rights in respect
of the killing of Anastasios Isaak and Solomos Solomou.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMut7pF8eSc

The Court also ruled that Turkey is guilty of violating Article 2 in
respect of the failure to conduct an effective investigation into the
circumstances in which Anastasios Isaak and Solomos Solomou were
killed.

Under Article 41 (just satisfaction) of the Convention, the Court
awarded 80,000 euro to Anastasios Isaaks widow for pecuniary damage. In
respect of non-pecuniary damage, the Court awarded 35,000 euro each to
Anastasios Isaaks widow, his parents, and to Solomos Solomous father,
and also 15,000 euro to each of Anastasios Isaaks and Solomos Solomous
siblings. The applicants in both cases were also awarded 12,000 for
costs and expenses.

Baghdatis battles into round two

Wimbledon: Monday 23 June to Sunday 6 July

Coverage: BBC TV, BBCi, Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website.

Men's 10th seed Marcos Baghdatis moved into the second round of Wimbledon
with a convincing victory over Steve Darcis.

The Cypriot broke once in the first set and twice in the second as he looked
to be cruising past Belgium's Darcis.

After Darcis rallied to take the third set, Baghdatis broke early in the
fourth to win 6-3 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3.

But French Open semi-finalist Gael Monfils, who was due to play Chris
Guccione on Monday, has withdrawn from SW19 with a right shoulder injury.

The 21-year-old Frenchman has been replaced in the singles by Serbia's Ilia
Bozoljac and, in the doubles, Johan Brunstrom of Sweden and Australia's Adam
Feeney come in.

"I'm sad but I know it's the right decision, to withdraw," said Monfils, who
was seeded 30.

"I'm confident in my decision and I'm not worried about it - I know it will
be a couple weeks, but it will be good after that."

Nicolas Sarkozy lays down alliance terms of engagement

Dr. George Voskopoulos
June 06, 2008

During his visit to Athens the French President Nicolas Sarkozy gave lessons
on solidarity among alliance partners. He was clear about alliance
obligations, something that other Greek allies have not honored, although
they request the political and logis-tical support of Athens. Yet, this
should not be a surprise to anyone, at least for those of us who have
received a French education and are parts of le monde francophone.

The charismatic French leader made some explicit remarks on the Greece-FYROM
name dispute as he is amongst those who do not find Greek worries "absurd".
As he pointed out referring to the Greece-FYROM name dispute, "we have
chosen to sup-port Greece and we will not change our position. Greece and
France wish to see FY-ROM get closer to NATO and the EU, yet, the name
dispute will have to be settled first. The solidarity of France towards
Greece is a fact and it will go on in the future. The Greek position is
justified, responsible and open to a dialogue.".

MEMORIAL FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

President Demetris Christofias has unveiled a memorial for the Armenian
genocide, saying that he remains committed to creating a better future
for all Cypriots, in a peaceful and reunited Cyprus.

The President referred to the integration of Armenians, who fled Turkey
and arrived on the island and praised their successful entrepreneurial
spirit, saying they have made the country proud.

This site is very symbolic; this is where the first Armenians, who fled
for their lives in 1915, first landed on the island. This memorial is
an expression of appreciation shown by the Cypriot people for the
hospitality and support to Armenians who have since made Cyprus their
home, the President said, as he unveiled the memorial in the southern
coastal town of Larnaca.

Christofias reiterated his respect and solidarity as well as deep
feelings of love to the Armenian community here, noting that Cyprus
offered them a new beginning and was a refuge at difficult times.

Hi, I was thinking of studying on Cyprus next year (Nicosia) for 3-4
months, but I've never been there

After 37 years, Terry Wogan finally sees the Eurovision light
27/05/2008
Minutes after the Eastern Europe bloc vote ensured Russia won this year's
Eurovision Song Contest, Terry Wogan had an epiphany.

"You have to say that this is no longer a musical contest," he lamented.

Ha! Well spotted Tel.

As statements of the bleeding obvious and outrageous irony go, this was
right up there with Roman Abramovich complaining there's too much money in
the Premiership.

Or Jeremy Kyle pointing out The Jeremy Kyle Show is exploitative tripe.

This is the same Terry Wogan who for years has relished predicting how the
politics of Eurovision will unfold.

He was at it again on Saturday watching Bosnia vote for Serbia (and vice
versa) or Denmark (not in the Eastern Bloc last time I looked) awarding top
marks to Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

"Now, let's see if Spain get douze points from Andorra," Tel chuckled.
"Well. I'm astounded."

Seven Eastern European countries (and Israel) gave Russia maximum points.