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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-08-01Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1530:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus - Middle East - StatementNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus has condemned acts of violence in the Palestinian Autonomous Areas and the excessive use of armed forces and calls on both sides to show "maximum restraint."A foreign ministry statement, issued here today, said diplomacy should be allowed to work and expresses the hope that peace and stability will prevail among all the people in the Middle East. CNA MM/MK/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1550:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Aug 1(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 37 20 FINE Larnaca 32 23 FINE Limassol 33 23 FINE Paphos 31 21 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/MK/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1555:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus - US - Voice of AmericaNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- The government of the Republic of Cyprus is considering a request from the US to set up a relay station for the Voice of America to broadcast programmes in Arabic to the Middle East.A spokesman for the US embassy here has told CNA that the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) is considering Cyprus "as a possible site" for the transmission of such programmes. CNA MM/جت/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1620:CYPPRESS:04[04] Famagusta Municipality - UN Security Council permanent membersNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- Permanent members of the UN Security Council have expressed their continuous support for UN efforts to see the Cyprus question settled, as they received a delegation from the municipality of the Turkish occupied town of Famagusta, on the eastern coast.The delegation, led by mayor Andreas Pouyiouros, handed over a petition calling for concerted action by the international community to achieve the withdrawal of Turkish occupation troops and ensure that a Cyprus settlement is based on UN principles and resolutions and respect for human rights. CNA MF/MM/MK/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1630:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Syria - TalksNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has shown keen interest in the Cyprus question and the Republic's efforts to join the European Union.He also expressed his country's adherence to the principles of international law and order, respect for UN resolutions and the territorial integrity of states, values he said Cyprus shares as well. CNA MM/MK/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1820:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Britain - AntennaNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- Cypriot experts, accompanied by French scientists, started this morning tests to record electromagnetic radiation emissions from a high telecommunications antenna to see if they pose any health or environmental risks to residents near the British Base of Akrotiri.Bases spokesman, Captain Robert Greenwood has told CNA the tests are taking place in the village of Akrotiri and the nearby vicinity, adding that British experts are also in the area to facilitate the procedure. CNA MM/MK001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1825:CYPPRESS:07[07] Foreign Minister - Travel adviceNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- The Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advice to all its citizens to be particularly careful in their travels to and from Sri Lanka."The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus is advising all its citizens to be particularly careful when they travel to and from Sri Lanka, because of the volatile situation in the country," the travel advice said. CNA MM/MK/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1905:CYPPRESS:08[08] Enclaved - Third Vienna AgreementNicosia, Aug 1 (CNA) -- The implementation of the 1975 Third Vienna Agreement, to secure among other things normal living conditions for Greek Cypriots in the island's Turkish occupied areas, would mark a "temporary measure" towards an overall settlement of the Cyprus question, which will have a positive impact on the final settlement, the association of Free United Karpass said here today.The Association, representing people from the most eastern tip of the country, the Karpass peninsula, called on President Glafcos Clerides, the Greek government and the UN Secretary General to seek implementation of the agreement, as a first step in the right direction. CNA MM/MK/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |