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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-03-30Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1700:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Mar 30 (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
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 24 10 CLOUDY
Larnaca 21 12 CLOUDY
Limassol 22 12 CLOUDY
Paphos 21 9 CLOUDY
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CNA/GP/2001
1720:CYPPRESS:02[02] President - Head of European Liberal DemocratsNicosia, Mar 30 (CNA) -- The president of the European Liberal Democrats Pat Cox has called on all key players involved in the Cyprus question to seize the important opportunity offered to them and work towards a solution in Cyprus that would allow a united Cyprus to join the European Union.He also sent "a clear, unequivocal and undivided" message that no force can hold Cyprus hostage once the Republic concludes its membership negotiations. CNA MM/GP/20011845:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Foreign Minister - US AmbassadorNicosia, Mar 30 (CNA) -- The Cyprus question, bilateral issues and the Republic's European Union membership prospects will be the focus of a meeting between Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and US Secretary of State Colin Powell on 9 April in Washington, during which the intentions of both sides will be explored.Describing this meeting as "very important", Kasoulides noted it is taking place in the early days of the Bush administration and said it is proof of US firm interest in efforts to find a solution of the protracted Cyprus issue. US Ambassador in Nicosia Donald Bandler, who met Kasouides today in Nicosia, said the US sees Cyprus not only as a problem but also as a country with which it wishes to enhance its ties and reiterated Washington's strong support for the UN-led proximity talks. CNA MM/GP/20011900:CYPPRESS:04[04] National Health Scheme - StrikeNicosia, Mar 30 (CNA) -- Civil Servants trade union PASIDI and bank employees' union ETIK announced here today they intend to go on a 48-hour strike on Wednesday and Thursday to press on with their demand to have a government- proposed national health scheme bill withdrawn from a debate at the House on Thursday.The strike may be averted if an initiative by a House contact committee to put forward some ideas to parliamentary parties finds fertile ground. CNA MM/GP/20011930:CYPPRESS:05[05] President - Chairman of EPP-EDNicosia, Mar 30 (CNA) -- Hans-Gert Poettering, chairman of the European Peoples' Party and European Democrats, has welcomed the progress Cyprus is making in its accession negotiations with the European Union.He warned Turkey against any attempts to curtail the EU's freedom of decision and called on Ankara to be helpful in efforts to find a settlement of the Cyprus question. CNA MM/GP/2001CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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