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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-03-01
CONTENTS
[01] ÏSCE - Cyprus Parliamentary elections
[02] Spokesman - Turkish Cypriots - Economic crisis
[03] Communications Minister - Air transport
[04] Cyprus - Iran
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[01] ÏSCE - Cyprus Parliamentary elections
Nicosia, Mar 1 (CNA) - The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) will for the first time observe elections in Cyprus. Two
officers at the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
will be coming here mid-March for a preparatory visit in view of the May 27
parliamentary elections.
Informed sources told CNA the decision was taken by the OSCE but it should
not raise concerns regarding the election process in Cyprus, as this is
normal practice and the ODIHR has observed elections in European Union
countries such as Finland, Spain and Holland.
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[02] Spokesman - Turkish Cypriots - Economic crisis
Nicosia, Mar 1 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said that
for the first time Turkish Cypriots are beginning to air the view that a
settlement of the Cyprus question could contribute towards the resolution
of economic and social problems they are facing in the Turkish occupied
part of the island.
"Pressure from Turkish Cypriots against the policies of the leader of the
Turkish Cypriot community Rauf Dentkash and his associates is a factor that,
in conjunction with other elements, could prove useful in the future
towards efforts to achieve a settlement," Papapetrou said at his daily
briefing.
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[03] Communications Minister - Air transport
Nicosia, Mar 1 (CNA) -- Three airlines have secured permission to operate
scheduled flights out of Cyprus to 22 destinations as of today,
Communications and Works Minister Averof Neofytou announced here after
meeting the airlines' chief executives, following yesterday's cabinet
decision to allow scheduled flights from private companies.
The minister said he expects that European Union member-states and the
twelve candidate countries will be able to operate flights to Cyprus as of
the beginning of 2002.
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[04] Cyprus - Iran
Tehran, Mar 1 (CNA) -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has described
relations between the Islamic Republic and Cyprus as "suitable", adding
that Iran intends to improve its relations with all countries in accordance
with its detente policies.
This was set out during a meeting in Tehran between Khatami and Cyprus
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, who conveyed President Glafcos
Clerides' "warm greetings" and a written message to President Khatami,
adding that Cyprus favours expansion of political, economic and tourist
relations with Iran, according to the Iranian News Agency IRNA.
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