'Our dogs need beaches too'.Byline: Lucy Millett LOCALS and tourists are threatening to report Cyprus to the EU authorities regarding the absence of special beaches for dogs. Although there is no EU directive (European Union Directive) A set of privacy requirements that took effect in 1998 and ordered European member nations to enact compliant legislation. It deals with the establishment of Data Protection Authorities, people's rights to personal information and enforcement. concerning dog beaches, all other EU countries, except Cyprus, Greece and Romania, have made provisions for dogs on beaches. This is done either by setting up areas where dogs are allowed to swim, or by having set times for dog owners to take their dogs to the beach. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Green Party MP George Perdikis, "The beach protection law says that the central committee has to declare one beach in every district to be exclusively for dogs. This decision was taken over five years ago. I've written to several letters to the various local authorities and appealed to the Ombudswoman om·buds·wom·an n. A woman who investigates complaints and mediates fair especially settlements between aggrieved parties such as consumers or students and an institution or organization. . The responsibility lies with the local authorities." "We have to give it time" he added. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ) has been trying to set up beaches for dogs in every district but cannot force the local authorities to comply. One dog owner, Maria Theophanous, said: "It is an absolute disgrace. I've been on the phone to the local authorities over and over again trying to find out what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. . It's a disgrace that on an island like Cyprus, where it's so excruciatingly hot, there is nowhere for dogs to cool off." Sharon Beckett, head of the Nicosia dog shelter said "Cypriot society needs to change its attitude towards dogs but dog owners also have a responsibility to make sure their dogs are well behaved Adj. 1. well behaved - (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct; "a well-behaved child" well-behaved . I think there should be a few beaches where there are no dogs allowed but dogs should be permitted on the majority of beaches as long as the owners ensure good standards of behaviour and clean up after their pets." There is one beach exclusively for dogs in Ayia Napa Ayia Napa (Greek: Αγία Νάπα; Turkish: Aya Napa; today officially transliterated into English as Agia Napa , located near the Axartis Restaurant, opposite the Waterworld Water Park in Ayia Thekla. Last June a man and his dog were killed in Paphos, following an argument about the dog's presence on the beach. Walking dogs on beaches has always been a controversial issue in Cyprus, with fines for those caught letting their dogs in the sea. Copyright Cyprus Mail 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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