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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-09-17Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1513:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Sep 17 (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 33 19 FINE Larnaca 30 21 FINE Limassol 30 22 FINE Paphos 28 19 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RM/2001 1710:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - Terrorism - CyprusNicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus' record in terrorism issues is absolutely blank, as far as the government-controlled area is concerned, government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today, pointing out that nothing could cast a shadow over Cyprus' blank record and added "Cyprus takes sides with the battle against terrorism."Papapetrou denied allegations that Saudi Arabian Usama Bin Landen is connected to Cyprus either directly or indirectly and said allegations that Cyprus is involved with terrorism are completely unfounded. CNA/MK/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:03[03] British Defence Ministry - Cyprus - BasesLondon, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Britain's Ministry of Defence insisted today that there is no change at all in the operating situation of the British Bases in Cyprus.Answering a question by CNN, the British spokeswoman said "there has not been any change with regard to the operation of the bases in Cyprus at the moment". Asked to confirm whether the military exercises in cooperation with Oman were taking as planned, she gave an affirmative answer. CNA/KT/GS/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2010:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - Chinese Minister - AgreementNicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus and China today signed a bilateral agreement on issues relating to Civil Defence and Local Administration elections.The agreement was signed by Cyprus Minister of Interior Christodoulos Christodoulou and Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Duoji Cairang, currently in Cyprus for a four-day official visit, during which he will be received by President Glafcos Clerides. CNA/RM/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2100:CYPPRESS:05[05] Israel - Egypt - FM - Cyprus - MeetingNicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) - The Foreign Ministers of Israel and Egypt had a secret meeting in Cyprus in the evening of 31 August 2001, at a house near the southern coastal town of Limassol, as part of efforts to solve the Middle East problem, an Israeli diplomatic source told CNA today.The source said the meeting of Simon Peres and Ahmed Maher was an initiative of the Israeli minister. The Cyprus government had responded to a request to provide security and arrange the meeting away from the press. CNA/TT/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2115:CYPPRESS:06[06] President Clerides - South African MinisterNicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) -- South African Minister to the President Essop Pahad was received here today by Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides. No statements were made after the meeting.Later on Pahad was received by House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and according to an official press release, Christofias briefed the South African official on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem and exhanged views on bilateral relations. CNA/GS/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2130:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus Foreign Minister - ReturnLarnaca, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said today that international terrorism aims at overthrowing today's western civilisation of which Cyprus is part of.Speaking on his return from New York (via Zurich), where he was stranded after the terrorist attacks, Kasoulides said fanatic Islamists cooperate with terrorists against many countries, including Chechnya rebels, who are also backed by the illegal regime, in the areas of the Cyprus Republic occupied by Turkish troops. CNA/MAN/GS/RM/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |