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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-04-24Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1445:CYPPRESS:01[01] Spokesman - Turkish settlersNicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- The illegal Turkish settlers in the northern occupied areas of the Republic are now a clear majority, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today, noting that indigenous Turkish Cypriots are leaving the country by the thousand."Our information is that today the number of settlers in Turkish occupied Cyprus far outweighs the number of Turkish Cypriots and the majority of those living in the occupied areas is settlers," Papapetrou told his daily press briefing. CNA MA/MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1530:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Rally - Round 6 - World ChampionshipNicosia, Apr, 24 (CNA) -- Over the first weekend in June, the roads of Cyprus will echo to the roar of sheer horsepower as the greatest drivers in the world battle the terrain and each other in the quest for this year's World Rally Champion's crown.The Cyprus Rally will take place between 1-3 June and again it will be based on Limassol's old town seafront with teams Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Skoda and Subaru entering the Rally. CNA/RM/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1555:CYPPRESS:03[03] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Apr 24 (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 20 9 CLOUDY Larnaca 22 13 CLOUDY Limassol 22 14 CLOUDY Paphos 21 17 CLOUDY --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/ÌÌ/2001 1740:CYPPRESS:04[04] French Foreign Minister - Cyprus - VisitNicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Hubert Vedrine arrives here tomorrow for a two-day visit.During his stay here French Foreign Minister will be received by the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides and will have talks with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides. CNA MK/MM/20011920:CYPPRESS:05[05] Spokesman - EU CommissionerNicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- The government has welcomed statements on Cyprus by the European Union Commissioner responsible for enlargement Gunter Verheugen, noting that essentially they reaffirm Brussels' rejection of Turkish demands with regard to a settlement of the protracted Cyprus question."Commissioner Verheugen has referred to certain new important elements in his remarks. He talks about accession prior to a political settlement and points out that Cyprus after a solution should be functioning effectively as a single state," Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today. CNA MA/MM/ÌÊ/2001 1950:CYPPRESS:06[06] President - Greek Chief of StaffNicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides awarded today the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus to the Chief of Staff of Greece's Military Command, General Manousos Paragioudakis for his "invaluable contribution" to the island's defence capabilities through the joint defence doctrine, agreed in 1993.Presenting the General with the award, the President said a joint memorandum on the handling of crisis, common arms acquisition programmes, donations of military hardware to Cyprus worth over 400 million pounds (about 800 m. dollars) are some of the decisions taken and implemented in which the General has been involved. CNA RM/MM/ÌÊ/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |