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Flights petition takes off / Korineum Golf Course

Flights Petition Takes Off

More than 2000 British citizens in just four days have signed a petition calling on Prime Minister Tony Blair to back the introduction of direct flights between London and North Cyprus.

Hundreds more people are expected to add their name to the list launched on Tuesday on the official 10 Downing Street website. The petition urges Mr. Blair to support the recent Cyprus Turkish airlines (CTA) application to allow straight through flights to and from Ercan, which is currently being evaluated by the British Aviation Authority.

The list is currently the 20th most popular out of 966 petitions posted on the website. It is hoped the total number of signatures will exceed 20,000 when the petition closes on April 5, 2007, and is sent to Mr. Blair for consideration.

The country remains isolated three years after Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of the Annan Plan, despite commitments from the UN, EU and British Government to lift restrictions.

The petition refers to a British Government quote from May 5 this year which states: "We continue to believe that direct flights between the UK and North Cyprus would contribute materially to ending the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots and would contribute to the prospects for reunification. It therefore remains our position that we would in principal support the commencement of direct flights to North Cyprus.

Visit http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Direct-Flights/ for more information.

Korineum Golf & Country Club

Golfers of Northern Cyprus rejoice! The Korineum Golf & Country Club has now opened to the east of Kyrenia, just before the village of Esentepe. This fabulous course consists of 18 Championship holes, three Academy holes, driving range and golf school. The course itself is superbly complimented by a lavish "19th hole" complete with spa facilities. The golf school is now operational where expert lessons are being given by Head Professional Michael Jones.