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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-11-23Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1320:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather forecast for CyprusIicosia, Nov 23 (CNA) - According to the Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport, the weather forecast for Cyprus is:Friday and Saturday: 24/11/2000 to 25/11/2000 On Friday the weather will be locally partly cloudy with isolated showers, during the afternoon, but on Saturday, fine with patchy cloud. Wind variable and light and the state of sea coast. Maximum temperature: around 22C inland and over coast. Minimimum temperature: 9C inland and around 11C over coast. Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 26/11/2000 to 27/11/2000 Fine with patch cloud. Small increase in temperature is expected. Sea Temperature: 21C CNA/GP/2000 1330:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus government - Denktash - Peace talksNicosia, Nov 23 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government today expressed the hope that the Turkish Cypriot side will take part in the sixth round of UN-led proximity talks for a settlement on the island, scheduled to resume in Geneva end of January.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told his daily press briefing today that the only way to find a settlement in Cyprus is through a dialogue under UN auspices and said the Greek Cypriot side will be in Geneva provided that nothing comes up until then that will force President Glafcos Clerides reassess his position. CNA RG/MA/GP/20001415:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus - Turkish military planes - Mass violationsNicosia, Nov 23 (CNA) -- Turkish military aircraft today massively violated the Cyprus Republic's air space, participating in the final phase of a three-day military exercise held by the Turkish armed forces occupying 37 percent of the island's territory code-named "Toros 2000".Cyprus Defence Ministry spokesman Andreas Giorkas told CNA that for three hours today, from 0900 local time (0700 GM) until 1200 hours, 20 Turkish fighters F-16 flying in eight pairs violated Cyprus' air space attacking land targets, near occupied Kormakitis, in the island's nortwestern area. Turkish navy ships, which violated the Republic's territorial waters, also took part in the manoeuvres. CNA MA/GP/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |