After stormy week, Thoc audit proceeds smoothly
The audit of documents relating to the production of Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone which included a controversial performance in the north has begun smoothly, Auditor-General...
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Hope inspired by the women in white
INSTEAD of answering today to the Papadopoulos, Sizopoulos, Lillikas, Theocharous, Perdikis and the rest of those wandering salesmen of patriotism I thought I would leave...
Thoc denies backing down in auditor-general battle
Both sides in the Thoc versus auditor-general dispute over the staging of Antigone in the ancient theatre of Salamis denied they had backed down on...
Thoc to cooperate in Salamis saga after raid by auditors (Update)
THE Cyprus Theatre Organisation (Thoc) has backed down from its insistence not to cooperate with the state audit services, saying it will conform and officials...
Audit boss threatens to set AG on Thoc
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides warned the Cyprus Theatre Organisation (Thoc) on Thursday that if it refuses to handover by Friday documents concerning all performances of Sophocles’ Antigone,...
Our View: The unnecessary persecution of Thoc
AUDITOR-GENERAL Odysseas Michaelides is, justifiably, highly-regarded by our society for the work he does in investigating irregularities by the authorities and exposing corruption. He may...
Auditor-general launches probe into legalities of Salamis production
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides has initiated a probe into whether lawful procedures were followed for last week’s staging of a performance at the ancient Salamis...
Diko sticks auditor-general on Antigone production
Following a request by Diko chairman Nicolas Papadopoulos, the auditor-general on Friday launched an investigation into the procedures preceding the staging of an ancient Greek...
Our View: Patriotic bullies were the losers in Salamina controversy
THE PATRIOTIC intimidation and bullying aimed at preventing people from attending the staging of Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone at the ancient theatre of Salamina failed spectacularly....
Cypriots, foreigners pack Salamina theatre amid criticism
Despite public protest by political parties and even individual dissenters, thousands of people flooded the ancient Salamina theatre in occupied Famagusta to watch a rendition...
