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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-05-11Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1625:CYPPRESS:01[01] Romanian Senators - VisitNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- A Romanian parliamentary delegation arrives here this evening at the invitation of the Cyprus House of Representatives.During their three-day visit, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Foreign Policy Ghiorghi Prisacaru and member of the Committee of the Romanian Senate, Marcian Bleahu, will meet with top House and government officials. On Wednesday the two Senators will be received by House President, Spyros Kyprianou, and have meetings with chief negotiator in Cyprus' talks for accession to the European Union George Vassiliou and the House Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs. On Thursday Prisacaru and Bleahu will be received by President of the Republic, Glafcos Clerides, and meet with Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides. Prisacaru is a founding member of the Democratic Front of National Salvation (FDSN) and member of the Executive Central Board and Head of the Department for International Relations of the Social-Democratic Party of Romania. Bleahu is the leader of the National Ecologist Federation and served as Minister of the Environment in 1991 - 1992. CNA MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1625:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus - Tajikistan - Health AgreementNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Tajikistan have signed an agreement for cooperation in the fields of public health and medicine.Health Minister, Christos Solomis, signed the agreement on behalf of Cyprus, during a recent trip to Tajikistan. According to an official announcement issued today, the agreement provides for exchange of information and experience, exchange of specialists and cooperation between institutes and organisations of the two countries. During his stay in the capital Dushanbe, Solomis visited two medical centres and was briefed on various medicinal methods applied. CNA MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1730:CYPPRESS:03[03] Chinese students - Demonstration - US EmbassyNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- Chinese students and nationals living in Cyprus held today a demonstration outside the US embassy in Nicosia to protest against the NATO bombing of their country's embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on May 7th.Some one hundred Chinese students and citizens protested peacefully, chanting slogans against NATO and holding banners reading: "Why did you kill our compatriots". Four Chinese nationals were killed during the NATO bombing. CNA MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:04[04] President Clerides - Employers - Annual MeetingNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides assured that in implementing the European acquis communautaire the government will do its utmost to support the productive forces in their effort to deal with modern challenges.President Clerides was addressing the annual Meeting of the Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEV), Cyprus' second-largest employers union, which took place here today. He said Cyprus' economy showed "a spectacular improvement in 1998", with the growth rate reaching 5,0 per cent according to preliminary reports, adding that its "satisfactory course is expected to continue in 1999" with a growth rate of around 4,0 per cent. Unemployment this year will fall to 3,1 per cent compared to 3,3 per cent in 1998, while inflation in 1999 will be around 2,2 per cent which is the same as that of last year, compared to 3,6 per cent in 1997, he noted. He pointed out that the government is looking closely at the budget deficit, which reached 5,5 per cent of GDP in 1998. President Clerides said the deficit, together with crucial issues related to Cyprus' harmonisation process such as the liberalisation of the financial system, are being discussed in the dialogue he has started with the political parties in a bid to reach consensus. Cyprus, along with Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic started substantive accession negotiations with the European Union (EU) in November 1998. President Clerides said even EU officials recognise that Cyprus has made "considerable progress" regarding its harmonisation with the acquis communautaire, adding that all of the island's negotiating positions will be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year. "The aim of the government is to implement the acquis communautaire reasonably fast while supporting the island's productive forces in their effort to deal with modern challenges," he said. The President said the government measures include the backing of exports, the introduction of high technology and the enrichment of the tourist product. He stressed that in achieving those goals, Cyprus' private sector has a decisive role to play, urging all social partners to adapt their policies to the new realities resulting from the globalisation of the world economy. OEV Chairman Andreas Pittas stressed that the budget deficit should be reduced while private businesses should be supported, particularly in sectors where prospects are encouraging. During the meeting, President Clerides presented the 1998 OEV European Business Award to five winners. These are the "Alfa Shoe Co. Ltd", the shirt factory "S.G.S. STYLLA BROS Ltd", "ALCO FILTERS (CYPRUS) Ltd", the car battery manufacturers "PANOS ENGLEZOS (MANUFACTURERS) Ltd" and the copper industry "HELLENIC COPPER MINES Ltd". The selection was based on the businesses performance in dealing with Cyprus' EU course and preparing for the island's accession to the EU. CNA GG/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1935:CYPPRESS:05[05] Daphni Simitis - School competition awardsNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- Daphni Simitis, wife of Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, arrives here tomorrow to present awards to Greek and Cypriot pupils who took part in a competition on the theme of "Divided Nicosia".The award ceremony will take place here on Thursday. The art and composition competition between elementary and secondary school pupils from the two countries was under the initiative of Daphni Simitis and wife of Nicosia Mayor, Olga Demetriades. Simitis will return to Athens on Friday. CNA MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1935:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Equador - ProtocolNicosia, May 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Equador signed a protocol providing for consultations between their Foreign Ministries.The protocol was signed in Quito yesterday by Cyprus Ambassador to the country Alexandros Vikis, who is based in Mexico, and Foreign Minister of Equador, Ayala Lasso. It provides for consultations on bilateral relations and international developments, aiming at strengthening friendly ties between the two countries and international cooperation. Vikis briefed Lasso on developments in the Cyprus problem and the latter reaffirmed his country's constant support to UN resolutions on Cyprus, providing for a bizonal, bicommunal federation with a single sovereignty and international personality. CNA MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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