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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-11-17Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1725:CYPPRESS:01[01] Students' revolt - CommemorationNicosia, Nov 17 (CNA) -- Cypriot students and pupils today commemorated the violent crushing of a students' revolt in Athens in 1973 by the military junta then ruling Greece, with a march to the US embassy.Some 2,000 people shouted slogans against fascism to mark the anniversary as police sealed off the area surrounding the embassy building and kept demonstrators well away from it. CNA FZ/MM/EC/19991815:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - Turkey - Arrivalby Maria ChrysanthouConstantinople (Istanbul) Nov 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides arrived here today to attend the summit of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), starting tomorrow. Tonight President Clerides, the first President of the Republic of Cyprus to set foot in Turkey since its troops invaded and occupied the island's northern third, will attend a dinner hosted by Turkish President Suleyman Demirel. CNA MCH/MM/EC/19992010:CYPPRESS:03[03] Turkish Cypriots - Welfare DepartmentLimassol, Nov 17 (CNA) -- Authorities in the free areas of the Republic stressed that the Turkish Cypriots who fled to the government controlled areas are entitled to the same state aid enjoyed by Greek Cypriots.Deputy Administrator of Limassol District Welfare Office Zoe Adamidou told CNA today that by Thursday the 21 T/C including 12 children who left the occupied areas on Sunday in search for a better life, will be placed in houses for permanent residence. CNA SC/RM/EC/19992200:CYPPRESS:04[04] President Clerides - Peace talksby Maria ChrysanthouConstantinople (Istanbul) Nov 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides said here today he has had assurances from the US that there will be direct peace talks on the key aspects of the Cyprus question and said the talks are set to last for quite some time. Speaking shortly after his arrival in Constantinople to participate in the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) summit, he said he also got US assurances that President Bill Clinton will continue to remain engaged and back the efforts of the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. CNA MCH/MM/EC/1999CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |