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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-01-20
[01] Papandreou - Cem - Cyprus
[02] Finance Minister - Budget - 2000 - House
[03] Kyprianou - Heart surgery
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[01] Papandreou - Cem - Cyprus
by Myria Antoniadou
Ankara, Jan 20 (CNA) -- The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey,
George Papandreou and Ismail Cem, have expressed their countries' support
to the UN-led proximity talks on Cyprus, recognising however their
differences on the issue.
Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, after signing several
cooperation agreements between the two countries, Papandreou said that "no-
one is hiding the fact that there are differences", but "it is important we
are both saying we support the (proximity talks) process".
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[02] Finance Minister - Budget - 2000 - House
Nicosia, Jan 20 (CNA) -- Finance Minister Takis Klerides said the prospects
for the Cyprus economy in 2000 are "optimistic", with the rate of growth
expected to range 4,5 % in real terms and inflation increasing.
Addressing the House of Representatives on the occasion of the debate
on the budget for 2000, Klerides said the deficit of the current account
balance, as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), will be
slightly improved. This year's budget replaced the partial budgets of the
previous years.
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[03] Kyprianou - Heart surgery
Nicosia, Jan 20 (CNA) -- House President Spyros Kyprianou, who today
underwent major heart surgery in the US, is doing fine, according to
unofficial sources.
The seven hour operation to repair a defective mitral heart valve was
completed Thursday and everything went well, they added.
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