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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-11-06Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1805:CYPPRESS:01[01] De Soto: UN's goal is to restart negotiations on CyprusAthens, Nov 6 (CNA) -- The United Nation's primary goal is to obtain a new engagement of the two parties in Cyprus in negotiations, the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said here today, adding that he will be reporting back to the Secretary General on the consultations he held during his tour in the region.Speaking after a meeting with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, de Soto, in Greece after visiting Cyprus and Turkey, said "what we do is try to discuss with all sides how we can address the problem, restart negotiations notwithstanding some of the statements that have been made recently."| CNA/KI/RM/TT/2001 1745:CYPPRESS:02[02] Clerides: Ecevit aims at raising EU doubts on CyprusLarnaca, Nov 6 (CNÁ) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides said here today that with his recent statements on Cyprus Turkish Premier Bulent Ecevit aims "at raising EU doubts on whether the Union should accept Cyprus as its member or not", adding that the Cyprus Government is alert on the issue but "we must not exaggerate by underlying that something serious will happen should we accede the EU."Speaking to the press prior to his departure for New York where he will address the UN General Assembly, meet with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and other officials to discuss the Cyprus problem President Clerides said Ecevit aimed at creating the impression that Turkey would take various measures if Cyprus acceded the EU. "At first he said that there would be disorder and instability in the Eastern Mediterranean region and afterwards he spoke for annexation (of the Turkish occupied territory to mainland Turkey) and now for annexation or a protectorate," Clerides said and expressed the conviction that the Turkish Premier was trying to raise euro-skepticism on Cyprus accession. He noted that the Cyprus government was taking all measures required without spreading them. Invited to comment on Turkish Cypriot leader's Rauf Denktash statements that international law circles deem that the EU cannot accept Cyprus as its member, Cyprus President said that this issue was raised by the EU, which on its part asked for the advice of its councillors, who said there was no impediment for Cyprus accession. "Thus Mr. Denktash and Mr. Ecevit proclaim something the EU has already looked into and has decided that there is no legal obstacle," President Clerides added. CNÁ/MAN/MK/AAR/2001 1905:CYPPRESS:03[03] French MEP: Annexation of Turkish occupied areas consists casus belliNicosia, Nov 6 (CNA)-- Jean-Charles Marchiani, member of the European Parliament said here today that a Turkish attempt to annex Cyprus' occupied areas to mainland Turkey "would cause the termination of EU-Turkey association relations and would consist casus belli for the Union."Speaking through an interpreter after a meeting he had with the Chairman of the Parliamentary European Affairs Committee and President of right-wing party DIKO Tassos Papadopoulos, Marchiani who is member of the group "Union for Europe of the Nations" underlined that the European Parliament's Committee of Foreign Affairs and his group were in favour of Cyprus accession in the EU and noted that accession negotiations will soon be concluded. On his part Papadoupoulos said they had a "useful and constructive" meeting during which they discussed Cyprus bid to join the EU and Cyprus political problem. He also expressed satisfaction that Marchiani's political group was in favour of Cyprus' accession to the EU and supported its just cause for a settlement of the Cyprus problem.| CNA/GS/MK/2001 1925:CYPPRESS:04[04] Foreign Minister - Brussels - Euro-Mediterranean meetingBrussels, Nov 6 (CNÁ) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides stressed here today the need to prevent and solve regional conflicts and injustices and to give momentum to efforts to bring about lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.Speaking in Brussels at the Euro-Mediterranean ministerial meeting, which wrapped up today, Kasoulides reiterated that Cyprus unreservedly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestation, adding that Cyprus is a firm believer in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership which as he said can play a complementary role to the efforts to bring peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East.| CNÁ/NB/AAR/MK/2001 2000:CYPPRESS:05[05] Radiomarathon - Last day of eventsNicosia, Nov 6 (CNA)-- Over nine hundred thousand pounds have been collected so far during the charity event Radiomarathon, that wraps up midnight. (One pound trades at about 1,6 US dollars)The Radiomarathon charity event, being held for the 12th consecutive year, aims at raising funds for disadvantaged children who need special care and is one of the biggest charity events held in Cyprus. It is organized jointly by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation and the Cyprus Popular Bank. During the two-day event volunteers collect contributions at 54 kiosks, while nine piggy- bank cars tour towns and villages in aid of children in need. Events to raise funds for children with special needs are being held in Greece, Britain, Australia, the US and other countries where overseas Greek Cypriots live. CNÁ/AAR/MK/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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