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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-10-17Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1730:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus - Slovakia - ProtocolNicosia, Oct 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Slovakia signed here today a cooperation protocol aiming at further developing their bilateral ties with a view to clinch more agreements on health, agriculture, security as well as the promotion and protection of investments.Finance Minister Takis Klerides and Slovak Deputy Minister of Economy Peter Brno, who signed the protocol, said Cyprus and Slovakia can benefit a great deal from their cooperation and help their respective efforts to join the European Union. CNA/AAR/MM/2001 1735:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Oct 17 (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
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Nicosia 28 17 FAIR
Larnaca 29 18 FAIR
Limassol 28 20 FAIR
Paphos 28 18 FAIR
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ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1845:CYPPRESS:03[03] President Clerides - US President - LetterNicosia, Oct 17 (CNA) -- US President Bush has expressed gratitude to the people of Cyprus for their solidarity in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.Bush said he looks forward to working with President Glafcos Clerides to uproot terrorism and notes that he draws strength and determination from the support of the people of Cyprus and President Clerides. "On behalf of the American people, I am grateful to you and the people of Cyprus for your kind expressions of condolences and concern in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001," Bush said in his letter, dated 28 of September. These savage deeds were attacks against freedom and serve as a warning to all civilized people, he added. The letter, delivered to the President by US Ambassador in Nicosia Donald Bandler on 11 October, said "freedom was attacked but freedom will be defended." Bush points out that "the values and determinations of our peoples are crucial to rooting out terrorism across the globe." "I look forward to working with you to meet this difficult challenge. The struggle may be a long one, but we draw strength and resolve from your solidarity and support," Bush concludes. Cyprus has aligned itself with those countries fighting terrorism and has placed its air space and airports at the disposal of the US in the worldwide effort to uproot terrorism. CNA MM/AAR/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:04[04] National Guard - Military manoeuvresNicosia, Oct 17 (CNA) -- National Guard units "defended" today their positions against an offensive launched by a hostile power, according to the scenario of this year's annual military exercises code-named "Nikiforos 2001" (bearer of victory), an official press release said here today.Tonight there will be a night assault to capture land within hostile territory, the Defence Ministry press release said, adding that Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos visited the National Guard's command and participating units. CNA MM/AAR/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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