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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-10-15Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1530:CYPPRESS:01[01] Spokesman - Cyprus question - Turkey - EUNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou has said it is up to the UN chief to decide on the format of the talks to settle the Cyprus question, but underlined that they must aim at a comprehensive settlement and not give the Turkish side the opportunity to play with time.Replying to questions during a visit to the CNA today, the Spokesman said that the possible upgrading of Turkey's status to a candidate country for EU membership is an issue under discussion until Helsinki's December summit. CNA MA/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1810:CYPPRESS:02[02] Vasiliou - Markides - EurochambersNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus' chief Negotiator at the accession talks with the European Union (EU), George Vasiliou said today that Cyprus does not expect to be victimised and not join the EU, if a solution to the Cyprus problem is not found, by the time that the entry negotiations are concluded.Speaking at the seventh Annual Congress of Eurochambers in Nicosia, Vasiliou said that "if for reasons which would be completely outside our control... a solution to the Cyprus problem cannot be found, we do not expect to be victimised for another time. We do not expect Cyprus not to join the EU." CNA FZ/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1830:CYPPRESS:03[03] Eurochambers - Resolution - CharterNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- European Chambers of Commerce and Industry from 33 countries signed a charter here today committing themselves to obtaining European constitutional recognition for the role they play as promoters of local economic developments, offering a critical interface between businesses and public authorities.The Eurochambers also adopted a resolution on European Union enlargement reaffirming their determination to continue to support the goal of EU enlargement and its realisation at the earliest possible time. CNA MM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1910:CYPPRESS:04[04] Britain - Cyprus - Turkey - EULondon, Oct 15 (CNA) -- Britain supports the acceptance of Turkey's candidacy for accession to the European Union (EU) without any preconditions, sources at the Prime Minister's office have stated.At a briefing session with foreign journalists on the EU summit at Tampere, Finland which opened today, the same sources added that Cyprus is a separate issue, meaning, by implication, that this should not come up at the discussion of Turkey's candidacy at the European Council in Helsinki. CNA KT/RM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1915:CYPPRESS:05[05] Spokesman - Britain - Travel AdviceNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- The government is making representations to Britain about a travel advice London has issued on Cyprus warning travellers of risk in the energy, water and health sectors at the turn of the century.The government considers this move as "unacceptable" and a kind of political pressure on the Greek Cypriot side, taking into account the fact that economic stability is a vital component of Cyprus' efforts to settle the political problem on the island. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office told CNA today the travel advice on Cyprus and many other countries (over 100) is aimed at warning travellers of the possible risks as nobody really knows how things may develop at the turn of the century. CNA MM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1920:CYPPRESS:06[06] Doctors of the World - Nobel peace prizeNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- Cypriot doctors, members of the charity "Doctors of the World", have welcomed warmly the award of the Nobel peace prize to the organisation "Medecins sans Frontiers.""We are very happy and proud for the "Medecins sans Frontiers". We meet with them in many fronts and work with them for the same ideals and principles," Eleni Theocharous, vice president of the local branch of the "Doctors of the World" has told CNA. CNA MK/MM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2035:CYPPRESS:07[07] Spokesman - EU - Report - CyprusNicosia, Oct 15 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government considers the European Commission's progress report on Cyprus as positive and encouraging, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou stressed in a written statement issued today.He said the "fact that the report notes that Cyprus is ahead of other candidate member states in the accession negotiations and that the pending issues can easily be overcome, proves that the target of Cyprus joining the EU in the next wave of enlargement is absolutely realistic and feasible." CNA RM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2040:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus - Krasnodarby George YiannakiKrasnodar, Oct 15 (CNA) -- Finance Minister Takis Klerides inaugurated today the Investment Bank of Kuban (IBK), the first investment bank in the Russian Federation with exclusively foreign capital. The presence of IBK was welcomed by Cypriot and Russian officials who attended the ceremony and outlined the benefits for the region as well as Cyprus and Russia. CNA GG/MM/EC/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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