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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-08-02Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1600:CYPPRESS:01[01] Greenpeace - Vassiliko - Press ConferenceNicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- Greenpeace today said that the new Vassiliko power station is not necessary, claiming its creation would increase carbon dioxide emissions instead of reducing them.The Cyprus branch of the organisation today gave a press conference, during which it presented its report on the energy situation on the island, according to which "today's energy market has no direction and avoids any development towards a sustainable future". The report contains specific alternatives and urges the government to stop the construction of the power station at Vassiliko. Greenpeace Mediterranean Campaigner in Cyprus, Irene Constantinou, noted that the government has signed the Rio Treaty and has also entered the Kyoto Protocol, and added that for Cyprus to become a full member of the European Union, it should commit itself to decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide. Energy Coordinator at Greenpeace Mediterranean, Anne Pyrstojarvi, said that "Cyprus is ideal for clean technologies", adding that Cyprus is missing out on opportunities to introduce renewable forms of energy, such as wind and solar energy. She said that despite the fact that Cyprus is one of the top countries in the world in solar energy use, nothing has been done to introduce renewable energy sources and the island even subsidises the use of fossil fuel. For the past 14 years, a petroleum tax has subsidised fossil fuel electricity. Greenpeace calls on the government of Cyprus to ensure that it promises to cut carbon dioxide emissions are actually put into practice. The report says that to ensure a shift in the current energy system, an independent body needs to be formed, with the authority to enforce energy decisions in the best interest for the country, in the long-term perspective. It adds that only by halting the Vassiliko project and shifting investment to renewable energy sources, will Cyprus show it is standing by its words. CNA FZ/RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1650:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus - Moldova - Cooperation - HealthNicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- Minister of Health, Christos Solomis, returned from Moldova, where he signed an agreement for cooperation in the public health and medical science sectors.The agreement provides for the exchange of information and experience in various health sectors, the exchange of experts, and cooperation between institutes and organisations of Cyprus and Moldova. During his stay, Solomis met with officials and visited medical centres, where he was briefed on diagnostic and treatment methods used there. CNA RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1530:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange - Five-day breakNicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) will have a five- day break from August 9 to 13, in an effort to deal with massive backlog of uncleared transactions, Chairman of the CSE Board Dinos Papadopoulos announced today.Speaking after a meeting of the Board, Papadopoulos said it was a difficult decision to take, since the CSE as a matter of principle does not agree with the closure of the Stock Exchange. Papadopoulos said that the average daily volume of transactions for 1998 was 1,4 million Cyprus pounds while the average for July 1999 was 20 million. One Cyprus pound is trading at 1,8 US dollars. CNA RM/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2005:CYPPRESS:04[04] UNFICYP - Greek Cypriot man - Illegal courtNicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- A Greek Cypriot illegally held by the Turkish occupation regime for twelve days was ordered today to eight more days in "custody" by an illegal court in the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island.Speaking to CNA UN Peace-keeping force (UNFICYP) Spokeswoman, Sarah Russell, said, Rogiros Georgiou, 48, a Canadian citizen of Greek Cypriot origin was "remanded for eight more days". Asked whether he appeared before an illegal military court, as the Turkish occupation regime had said last week, claiming Georgiou had trespassed in a military area, Russell said she had "very limited information". She said UNFICYP would in the meantime "be ensuring that everything is done to ensure his welfare", adding, however that the Peace-keeping force's role "is simply humanitarian". Georgiou was abducted by the Turkish occupation forces on July 21, when he accidentally drove into the occupied areas from Piroi village, south-east of Nicosia. CNA RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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