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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-08-02

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

  • [01] Britons - Stabbing - Release
  • [02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [03] Famagusta Municipal Council - Petition - Embassies
  • [04] President Clerides - Statement
  • [05] Pet Travel Scheme - Britain - Cyprus
  • [06] President Clerides - Alvaro de Soto - Meeting
  • [07] Spokesman - UN peace talks

    • 1520:CYPPRESS:01

    [01] Britons - Stabbing - Release

    Nicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- Two British tourists held in custody as suspects for assault against a fellow Briton were released yesterday as there was no evidence against them, according to the police.

    Kofi Ackah, 22, and Jason Jonathan Pinter, 29, were arrested last month and remanded in custody for eight days as suspects for the attempted murder of Andrew Delarno Grey, 35, during a beach party.

    CNA/MCH/RG/2000

    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1535:CYPPRESS:02

    [02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are: 
    Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
                                        (At 1200 UTC)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nicosia                  33         22             FINE
Larnaca                  34         24             FAIR
Limassol                 31         25             FINE
Paphos                   31         21             FINE
---------------------------------------------------------------

    CNA/RG/2000

    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1620:CYPPRESS:03

    [03] Famagusta Municipal Council - Petition - Embassies

    Nicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- A delegation of the Municipal Council of Famagusta (Ammochostos) today handed a petition over to the Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council urging them to use their influence to achieve a just and viable solution to the island's question.

    The Council protests against the occupation of the eastern Turkish occupied town and calls for a solution to the Cyprus problem based on the principles of the UN Charter and relevant resolutions.

    CNA GG/RG/2000
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1655:CYPPRESS:04

    [04] President Clerides - Statement

    by Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Aug 2 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides has fended off critical press remarks about the presence of four party leaders in Geneva and the cost to the taxpayer, stressing he gets "important" assistance from them during the UN-led peace talks, currently underway.

    The President dismissed reports about the cost of their presence as unfounded and said this should not create any problem in that the future of the country is at stake at the Geneva talks.

    CNA MA/MM/RG/2000
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1800:CYPPRESS:05

    [05] Pet Travel Scheme - Britain - Cyprus

    Nicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- The Pet Travel Scheme, which allows certain dogs and cats to enter the UK without guarantine, is to be extended to cats and dogs meeting certain conditions from rabies-free islands including Cyprus.

    According to a press release issued by the British High Commission in Cyprus the Scheme which was launched on 28 February this year applies to 22 countries in Western Europe. CNA/RM/RG/2000

    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1900:CYPPRESS:06

    [06] President Clerides - Alvaro de Soto - Meeting

    by Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Aug 2 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has said good work was done at his meeting today with the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, noting that he was satisfied that talks were underway.

    Speaking after the meeting, which lasted about an hour, President Clerides said that "good work was done", while asked if he was satisfied with the pace of the UN-led proximity talks, he said: "As a man who wants an early solution of the Cyprus problem, I am happy that we are talking".

    CNA/MA/RG/MM/2000

    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1920:CYPPRESS:07

    [07] Spokesman - UN peace talks

    by Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Aug 2 (CNA) -- The government considers that there is a calendar for the UN peace talks, agreed on 5 July between the UN and the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides, which is still valid and to which President Glafcos Clerides is committed.

    Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou, speaking from Geneva, said discussions at the talks cover all the four core issues (constitution, security, territory, refugees-property) and noted the Greek Cypriot side shows flexibility but not on matters relating to certain principles.

    CNA MA/MM/RG/2000
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    CNA ENDS
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