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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-06-05Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1555:CYPPRESS:01[01] Government Spokesman - Cyprus - T/C leaderNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) -- The government considers statements made by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash that he will interrupt the third round of the UN sponsored talks to return to the occupied areas as an effort to "demote and ridicule" the procedure.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou, speaking to reporters today, called on the international community not to allow the Turkish Cypriot leader to do whatever he wants, reiterating that the most significant thing is for the occupation leader to come forward with a different approach in order to break the deadlock. CNA/EC/RG/2000 1610:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
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Nicosia 32 20 FINE
Larnaca 29 20 FINE
Limassol 30 20 FINE
Paphos 27 16 FAIR
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CNA/EC/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1700:CYPPRESS:03[03] Foreign envoys - VisitsNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) - Representatives from the UN, the UK and the US are due in Cyprus in the next three weeks with a view to prepare the ground for next month's resumption of the third round of UN-led proximity talks.UN Secretary General's Special Advisor Alvaro de Soto arrives on Sunday, 18 June, and will be received by President Glafcos Clerides the following morning. CNA MM/EC/20001710:CYPPRESS:04[04] Administrative Council of European Patent Offices - CyprusLimassol, Jun 5 (CNA) - Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver, Maria Kyriacou, said the fact that the annual session of the Administrative Council of European Patent Offices was taking place in Limassol was a step towards European technology.Kyriacou told CNA that inventions were the key to industry in Europe and that the Cyprus office has access to data in Munich, Vienna and The Hague. CNA/SC/RG/EC/2000 1715:CYPPRESS:05[05] Chinese Communist Party - Cyprus - MeetingsNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) - A delegation of the Chinese Communist Party had a series of meetings in Nicosia today, during which it expressed the need for the respect of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus and the need to implement relevant UN resolutions.The leader of the delegation, Zhu Rongji, reaffirmed that the Chinese government would continue efforts towards a just and viable solution of the Cyprus problem. CNA/RG/EC/2000 1730:CYPPRESS:06[06] Missing persons - Reactionby Maria Myles Nicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) - Representatives of the UK and the US and an ICRC envoy, dealing with the issue of missing persons in Cyprus, have welcomed a decision by the government of the Republic to take concrete steps towards the resolution of this humanitarian issue.The statements give a clear indication that, with a full implementation of the decisions, the Turkish side should respond in a positive manner to help settle this issue. CNA MM/EC/20001855:CYPPRESS:07[07] Greek and British Foreign Ministers - CyprusLondon, Jun 5 (CNA) - Greek Foreign Minister, George Papandreou, said today that Britain and the United States are sincerely interested in the Cyprus problem and expressed certainty that a series of factors, including Cyprus' European Union accession course, created a better base for the third round of UN-led proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, scheduled to resume on July 5 in Geneva.Speaking in London after a meeting with his British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, Papandreou said that there was "sincere and intense interest on behalf of the British and the Americans for a solution to the Cyprus problem", adding that "this was not a guarantee, but surely a positive signal that an opportunity is arising". CNA/KT/RG/EC/2000 1920:CYPPRESS:08[08] Former bishop of Limassol - Hearing postponedNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) -- The Assize Court granted a postponement of the trial of Cypriot former bishop of Limassol, Chrysanthos, accused of attempted fraud.The Assize Court, meeting in Nicosia, gave defence lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou until November to prepare his defence. CNA/EC/RG/2000 2045:CYPPRESS:09[09] Greek Cypriot soldier - Turkish occupied areasNicosia, Jun 5 (CNA) - A Greek Cypriot soldier, who was reported missing yesterday, has been abducted by Turkish troops in the northern occupied areas of the Republic.UNFICYP Spokeswoman, Sarah Russell, confirmed that the soldier is 21-year- old Giorgos Kasianides, from the coastal town of Larnaca. CNA/RG/EC/2000 2050:CYPPRESS:10[10] CNA delegation - Syria - Tehran - Cooperation agreementsDamascus, Jun 5 (CNA) -- Syria remains firm on Cyprus' side in its struggle for a just, permanent solution to the Cyprus problem that would lead to the reunification and restoration of the human rights of the Cyprus people.Damascus' stance was reiterated by Minister of Information, Adnran Omran to a delegation of the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) which paid an official visit to Damascus at the invitation of the Syrian Árab News Agency (SANA) over the weekend. CNA/TT/EC/RG/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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