'Ransom bid' in Cyprus body theft
A ransom was demanded for the stolen and now-recovered body of Cyprus ex-President Papadopoulos, a minister says.
2010. March 9. 13:53
Driver's200 'ransom' over tyre [BBC NEWS] Jul. 21. North Wales Police investigates a complaint by a motorist who claims she was "held to ransom" for200 over a punctured tyre on the A55. Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus [BBC NEWS] Jun. 30. Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail. Cyprus detains 'Sudan arms ship' [BBC NEWS] Jun. 22. Cyprus detains a Sudan-bound ship carrying military equipment while inspectors check its cargo does not breach arms embargos. Cyprus TV host tried for murder [BBC NEWS] Jun. 8. Prosecutors in Cyprus begin presenting evidence against a TV host accused of ordering the murder of a boss who sacked her. BA strike: union boss flies off on holiday to Cyprus- with easyJet [Telegraph.co.uk] Jun. 6. Tony Woodley, the union leader whose British Airways strikes are disrupting the travel plans of thousands, has flown to Cyprus. Gaza aid flotilla 'leaves Cyprus' [BBC NEWS] May 30. Activists aboard an aid flotilla say they have left Cyprus and will reach Gaza on Monday, but Israel says it will not let them in. New hardliner joins Cyprus talks [BBC NEWS] May 26. The UN calls for "courage" as talks on the future of Cyprus resume with a new hardliner representing the Turkish north. Somali pirates free British ship St James Park after ransom drop [Telegraph.co.uk] May 14. A British chemical tanker was released by Somali pirates with its crew unharmed after a ransom was parachuted onto its deck. General Election 2010: Conservatives will not be 'held to ransom' over electoral reform [Telegraph.co.uk] May 8. Liam Fox, the shadow defence secretary, said the Tories had made it clear they were"very much against" electoral reform. General Election 2010: Cameron accuses Clegg of 'holding country to ransom' [Telegraph.co.uk] Apr. 26. David Cameron has accused Nick Clegg of taking the electorate for granted and making demands for a power-sharing deal"just to get what benefits the Liberal Democrats". Nationalist wins in north Cyprus [BBC NEWS] Apr. 18. Turkish Cypriot voters elect as president Dervis Eroglu, a nationalist who favours independence for the north. Brixton boss Tim Wheeler 'held company to ransom', says successor [Telegraph.co.uk] Apr. 6. Former boss of Brixton was"effectively holding the company to ransom" over a pension dispute, his successor as chief executive has claimed.
