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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-05-08Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1130:CYPPRESS:01[01] Volley - Cyprus 3 - Turkey 1Nicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus' national volley team beat the Turkish team 3 - 1 set in the European Spring Cup being held in Croatia.The Cypriot team play this afternoon against the Slovenian team. CNA GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1200:CYPPRESS:02[02] Miss Universe - First titlesNicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- Miss Spain Helen Lindes was the winner of the Photogenic competition held here last night within the framework of the Miss Universe pageant.Miss Mexico Letty Mourray won the National Costume Award. First runner up was Miss India Lara Dutta and second runner up Miss Zimbabwe Corrinne Crewe. CNA GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1210:CYPPRESS:03[03] President Clerides - Resumption of dutiesNicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides will resume his duties tomorrow as his doctors say his health is making excellent progress, following an operation last Friday to remove a polypod from his large intestine.Announcing the President's decision, Attorney General Alecos Markides said President Clerides had already communicated with President of the House of Representatives Spyros Kyprianou to inform him of his decision. CNA/RG/MCH/GP/2000 1240:CYPPRESS:04[04] Foreign Minister - RomeLarnaca, May 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides left today for Rome, where he will meet with his Italian counterpart Lamberto Dini. He will also meet with the President of the Italian Parliament Luciano Violante and other officials.During his three-day visit, Kasoulides will address the parliamentary standing committee on foreign affairs on Cyprus' course of accession to the European Union and efforts for a settlement to the protracted Cyprus problem. CNA/MAN/MCH/GP/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1330:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather forecast for CyprusNicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- According to the Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport, the weather forecast for Cyprus is:Tuesday and Wednesday 09/05/2000 to 10/05/2000 The weather will be fine and mostly clear. Winds mainly northwesterly to northeasterly light to moderate and the state of sea slight. Maximum temperature: 25C inland and around 23C over coast. Minimum temperature: 13C inland and around 15C over coast. Outlook for Thursday and Friday 11/05/2000 to 12/05/2000 No significant change. The temperature is expected to increase by a couple of degrees. Sea temperature: 20 C CNA GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1400:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Israel - RepresentationsNicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus has made representations to Israel for the violation of the Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) by Israeli aircraft, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today.The spokesman described the incident as "an administrative violation" and dismissed press reports that the Republic's sovereign air space was also violated. CNA MA/MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1405:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus Defence Minister - Solana - BrusselsNicosia, May 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos will fly to Brussels tomorrow to meet on Wednesday Secretary-General of the Council of the EU, Representative for Common, Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, who is also General Secretary of the Western European Union.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today the "meeting is part of the framework of regular visits between the European Union and the Cyprus Republic which are taking place twice a year, for a general review of relations and discussion of any issues raised by both sides". CNA MA/EC/GP 2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |